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13,000 flags placed at State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, Conn.
Every year on Memorial Day Weekend, people come out to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown to honor those who gave their lives for our country. "Everybody that didn't come back, just thank you. Just thank you," said Joel Cabral, of Newington. Cabral served in the Connecticut National Guard for...
Owner of new CT rooftop restaurant wants guests to ‘enjoy the open sky’ while they dine
Restaurateur James Chen is adding a sixth restaurant to his dining empire and this one will have rooftop dining to enjoy the open sky. @The Rooftop, opening softly May 27 in Canton, has two levels, seats 450 people, has three bars, self-pour beer and wine on tap, a contemporary sushi bar and a menu of “new American cuisine with a global twists.” Guests will be able to get everything from small ...
Pedestrian with active warrant arrested on Rt. 2 in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A pedestrian apprehended on Rt. 2 in East Hartford had an active warrant, said state police. Minutes before noon state police’s Troop H responded to Rt. 2 for reports of a pedestrian walking in the area of exit 5. At the scene, police investigation revealed the pedestrian had an active paperless re-arrest warrant that was issued […]
DEEP makes plea to stop ‘needless’ killing of sea lamprey
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) – The Connecticut Fish and Wildlife agency says sea lamprey are piling up along riverbanks due to “needless” killings. The agency said the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has received multiple reports of the fish being killed in significant numbers. “Contrary to popular belief, there is no reason to harm these […]
After Farmington River flooding in 2023, Collinsville canoe and kayak business hopes for comeback
CANTON, Conn. — Collinsville Canoe & Kayak, which operates on the Farmington River, lost 23 weekends due to rainouts in 2023 but, gearing up for Memorial Day Weekend, the early outlook is brighter. “We’ve had a lot of people coming in and getting on the river and this weekend...
Fall River Murder Suspect Apprehended in Connecticut Faces Extradition to Massachusetts
A man on the lam accused of snuffing out the life of another in a brutal Fall River shooting has been nabbed by the fuzz in Connecticut. Lee George-Maldonado, 28, was arrested in Willimantic, Conn. on Thursday, after being fingered for the murder of 44-year-old Juan Castro last December, as reported by NBC Boston.
‘We miss her every day, in every way’: Family and friends reflect 5 years after Jennifer Farber Dulos’ disappearance
Friday, May 24, marks five years since Jennifer Farber Dulos, a mother of five with ties to Farmington and New Canaan, went missing after dropping her kids off at school.
After armed citizen patrols in Hartford, could New Haven be next?
Armed citizen patrols could be coming to New Haven. The group that created similar patrols in Hartford is looking at training citizens in the Elm City. “What we’re telling people is this. Legal armed carry is protected by the Constitution.”. Activist Cornell Lewis leads the Self Defense Brigade, a...
Thomas Rooney, 55, Dies In Manchester Vehicle Fire: Police
Northern York Regional police were called to the 2400 block of Pin Oak Drive around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 23. They arrived to find a white 1994 GMC Safari minivan fully engulfed in flames. York Area United Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire and 55-year-old Thomas Rooney was found dead...
Police searching for missing 7-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl
SUFFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - The Suffield Police Department is asking for help locating a missing 7-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl. A silver alert was sent out for 12-year-old Serenity Bizeau and 7-year-old Jaime Bizeau III after their parents failed to attend a scheduled court hearing on Thursday. Police say the...
Stew Leonard's sued for wrongful death in mislabeled cookie case
WATERBURY, Conn. -- Stew Leonard's is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the estate of a woman with a peanut allergy who died after she ate a mislabeled cookie and suffered a severe reaction. Orla Ruth Baxendale, 25, died on Jan. 11 after she ate a Florentine cookie sold by Stew Leonard's and went into anaphylactic shock, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in Waterbury, Connecticut.Cookies recalled after woman's deathThe holiday cookies were sold under the Stew Leonard's brand at stores in Danbury and Newington in late 2023 before the grocery store issued a recall. The cookies were produced by Cookies United, a...
Turning mainly sunny and warm today but unsettled for Memorial Day
A weak system has passed through overnight with a few pop showers that may spill into early this morning. Today will start with some clouds/fog and a possible shower, otherwise the sun will come out as we go through the day and it will be warm again with highs inland in the low 80s with […]
Salsa Socials return to Hartford for the summer
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Break out your finest dancing shoes and get ready to party, the Pratt Street Salsa Socials are back. Taking place each month throughout the summer, the events aim to act as a celebration of culture with dancing, music, and good times. “Salsa is a huge part of the community here in […]
Man seriously injured after being thrown from motorcycle in East Hartford crash
EAST HARFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – A 35-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing on Route 2 Thursday evening, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash occurred just before 8 p.m. on the eastbound side of Route 2, near Exit 2 to East Hartford. Police said the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound when- for an unknown reason- […]
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