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Two seriously injured in rollover crash on I-384
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB) - A rollover crash in Manchester has left two people with serious injuries. The Manchester Fire Department said they responded to I-384 Westbound near Exit 4 for a challenging rescue. Several trees had to be cut so firefighters could lift the vehicle and rescue both victims. It...
Hartford leads state in repurposing buildings for housing
Hartford remains at the edge of the spear in terms of adaptive reuse housing projects according to a recent study by RentCafe. Over half of the 2,238 new apartments in the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown metro area expected to open in the near future are adaptive reuse projects. Adaptive reuse is the conversion of a building from […] The post Hartford leads state in repurposing buildings for housing appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Nearly 40 people involved in rescue of 2 horses stuck in mud in Connecticut
Nearly 40 people worked to rescue two horses that became stuck in a swamp on Saturday in Connecticut. Firefighters responded to a call reporting the trapped horses in Lebanon, Conn., around 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to the fire department. At the scene, first responders found the horses had wandered about three-quarters of a mile into the woods, becoming stuck up to their undersides in mud.
Five Months and No Honeymoon for Hartford’s Mayor
HARTFORD — Nearly five months into his first term, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam has had anything but a honeymoon period. The 38-year-old was in an often-bitter primary battle with fellow Demo... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Rovers on the ground and in the sky; Police dogs and drones collaborate in new program
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Police K-9s and their handlers are joining police drone pilots in a collaboration that takes their ability to do their jobs a literal level up. East Hartford Police Officer Todd Mona, a noted K-9 trainer and veteran of the force, is leading the training – Mona is orchestrating the officers, the dogs, and the drone teams to work together.
Manchester officer justified in shooting suspect in July 2023 incident
HARTFORD, Conn — A shooting by a Manchester police officer that injured a man last July has been ruled justified by the Office of the Inspector General on Wednesday. "I have determined that Officer Ouellete’s use of deadly force was based on her belief that she faced an imminent knife attack from Diloreto. I have further determined that such belief would be shared by a reasonable police officer in the same circumstances. Accordingly, I find the use of deadly force to be objectively reasonable and justified," concluded Robert Devlin, from the Office of the Inspector General.
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy stops by CT pizza spots
(WFSB) – Barstool Sports founder and pizza review king David Portnoy stopped by some pizza spots in Connecticut on Wednesday. Portnoy stopped by Sicily and Mondo in Middletown, and Sapore in Old Lyme. “I walk to the counter I’m looking at him I’m like, oh jeeze, it’s prez. We...
40 people save pair of horses stuck in deep mud in grueling 5-hour rescue through Connecticut woods
Two horses stranded on their sides in a swampy mess were hauled to safety by 40 first responders who battled through knee-deep mud in Connecticut woods to pull off the strenuous, five-hour rescue, officials said. The horses wandered about three-quarters of a mile behind a Lebanon farm when they got stuck in a “swampy area” Saturday, the city’s volunteer fire department said. One in the pair was trapped for seven hours, according to the department. Horse saved after being stranded on roof for 5 days becomes symbol of hope for flooded Brazil Rescuers with multiple agencies used a cargo truck to shuttle...
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