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Cromwell man flees from New Hampshire state police, apprehended on university campus
EPPING, N.H. (WTNH) – A Cromwell man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly evading New Hampshire State Police multiple times. The case started when troopers received “Be on the Lookout” information around 6:30 p.m. about a vehicle whose driver fled from police during an attempted traffic stop, after previously fleeing the scene of a crash they […]
Middle schooler presented first ever Bobby Garten Memorial Award
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Ben Bronz Academy has named a special middle school award in honor of fallen Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten, an alum of the school. Education Director Christina Lamphere said Garten was an active student when he attended the academy as a fifth and sixth grader from 1999 to 2001. “He had […]
Connecticut governor vetoes bill that could lead to $3 million in assistance to striking workers
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday vetoed a vaguely written bill to create a $3 million fund that could have financially helped striking workers in Connecticut. Calling it commendable to provide assistance to low-wage workers, as the bill was described on the final night of...
Man shot on Lawrence Street in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man in his 20s is expected to survive being shot late Monday morning, according to police. The man, who is in his 20s, was shot at about 11:40 a.m. in the 100 block of Lawrence Street. He was taken to a hospital. Police have not released further details, including a […]
Newington man sentenced for stealing money from elderly resident
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Newington man was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison, execution suspended after nine months served, with five years of probation for financially exploiting an elderly resident. Middletown Superior Court Judge Julia DiCocco Dewey ordered 42-year-old Ryan Turko to also not act as a Medicaid provider, not to work in […]
Mother bear, 3 cubs break into a home in Simsbury, DEEP says
SIMSBURY, CT (WFSB) - A sow and her three cubs broke into a home in Simsbury on Tuesday, according to state wildlife officials. When officers and biologists arrived, the bear and cubs were still inside, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Homeowner Ralph Leonard said the bears...
Wednesday’s Warrior: Surviving a stroke brings new meaning to Connecticut man’s life
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – It was 17 years ago when Richard Sills’ life took a scary turn for the worse. “When I had my stroke, I was 46-years-old. In a moment, basically my whole life changed. It was devastating I thought my life was over,” recounted Sills. But it wasn’t over. Having a stroke brought new […]
Bristol police support fallen officer’s daughter
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) – Bristol and North Haven police officers gathered recently to support and celebrate the daughter of a fallen police lieutenant. On Oct. 12, 2022, Bristol Police Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were shot and killed in an ambush while responding to a 911 call. Investigators said Officer Alec Iurato- who was […]
Award presented in honor of fallen detective Bobby Garten
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A fallen Connecticut hero was honored Tuesday night. An award has been named after Bobby Garten, the Hartford detective who was killed in September, by the Ben Bronze Academy, his former school. He attended the academy for fifth and sixth grade. An award is given...
Experts provide safety tips following string of fatal bike-related accidents around Connecticut
Tom Ferraro, who teaches both driving and riding at Tom's Driving School in Greenwich, told News 12 that the numbers seem to go up around this time every year since people are not used to seeing bikes on the roads during the colder months.
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