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State police seek help in identifying suspect who withdrew money using victim’s information
WINDHAM, Conn. — Connecticut State Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify a woman who allegedly used a victim’s information to withdraw money from a credit union, as was noted in a Facebook post by state police. On April 17 at 1:41 p.m.,...
New Jersey authorities investigating 2020 death of former Connecticut woman
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Authorities in New Jersey are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the 2020 homicide of a 23-year-old woman from Middletown, Connecticut. Jasmin Featherstone was found dead on June 11, 2020, along the railroad tracks in the 300 block of Port Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her death was […]
Police investigate morning shooting
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Police in West Haven are investigating a shooting on Coleman Street that left one person injured Tuesday morning. According to police, the person sustained a single gunshot wound. The person is being treated for non life-threatening injuries an an area hospital. Police said this is...
Warmer and wetter winters in CT provide favorable environment for ticks
Don’t be surprised if you see more ticks this season. Experts say recent warm winters have allowed them to increase in numbers. In wooded areas like the reservoir in West Hartford, ticks are on the minds of visitors coming through. “They make me scared. I mean, I know they...
‘You’ve got no reason to be afraid’
Growing up, my dad always told me, “Zoe, you came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And you’re all out of bubblegum.”. It was a silly mantra that brought me a boost of confidence in my most unsure hours. And my first few weeks here at Quinnipiac University were certainly made up of many of them.
CT man pleads guilty to sending death threats to U.S. marshal
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man from Milford pleaded guilty to sending death threats to a U.S. marshal. Hamilton Clark Smith, 59, pleaded guilty in Hartford on Monday to making repeated harassment communications to a federal law enforcement officer, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
CT house fire displaces 26 people, kills multiple pets
More than two dozen people were displaced following a two-alarm fire at a multi-family home in Waterbury on Monday evening that sent one person to the hospital. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. at a three-story home on William Street, according to Sean Maynard, Battalion Chief of the Waterbury Fire Department. Most residents were able to make it out of the home without harm, though Maynard ...
After 60 years in CT, Long Wharf Theatre continues to innovate
Long Wharf Theatre, with its innovative production model, transitioned last year from its longtime home on Sargent Drive in New Haven, Connecticut, to staging shows in various venues around the city. Long Wharf’s Artistic Director Jacob Padrón talked with Connecticut Public Radio's Morning Edition about his vision for the organization's...
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