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Hartford police investigate 'suspicious' death in apartment, victim identified
HARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford police are investigating after a man was found dead in an apartment on Friday morning. Officers responded to an apartment on the 100 block of Wethersfield Avenue just before 10 a.m., where responders found a man with "trauma-related injuries." The man, identified by police Saturday as Andrew Gunn, 57, was pronounced dead in the apartment.
Two men arrested after attempting to carjack a Porsche SUV on I-84 in Vernon: State police
VERNON, Conn. — A scary situation unfolded on the side of a busy highway on Thursday, as two men attempted to carjack a woman’s Porsche SUV on Interstate 84 eastbound in Vernon, state police said in a release. Emmanuel Antonio Nina-Saldana, 21, of Boston, and Bryan Saldana, 20,...
Wingstop opening locations in two new CT locations
A Texas-based chicken wing chain is expanding across Connecticut, according to the company. Wingstop said they plan on opening two new locations in the state within the next year, one in Bristol and the other in Wethersfield. According to a company spokesperson, the first location is expected to open sometime later this year on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield near the Makris Diner and ...
Firefighters rescue driver trapped in car after crash in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A driver had to be rescued from a car that crashed into a tree in South Windsor on Friday night, according to local firefighters. The South Windsor Fire Department was called to Nevers Road just after 9 p.m. for a report of a crash. Arriving...
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...
Parked car struck on I-91 in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Possible injuries were reported after a car parked on the shoulder of I-91 was struck this morning. At around 10:48 a.m. state police’s Troop H responded to exit 34 on I-91 in Hartford for a two-vehicle crash. Police investigation determined that a car was parked on the right shoulder when a second vehicle struck it. Possible injuries were reported. State […]
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...
Police investigating rollover crash in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating after a rollover crash in West Hartford Saturday afternoon. Police Captain Daniel Moffo says that the crash occurred near the intersection of South Quaker Lane and Talcott Road. The intersection was closed but has since reopened. The investigation is active. There is...
1st Annual CT Vegfest Takes Place on Saturday, May 25th, at Bushnell Park
CT Vegfest, taking place on Saturday, May 25th, at The Bushnell Park in Hartford, is set to be an amazing celebration of vegan food and causes. This event aims to inspire and create a culture of support for plant-based living throughout Connecticut. It brings together vegfriendly vendors, non-profits, presenters, and...
UConn baseball on the bubble, sweating out NCAA Tournament selection process
The UConn baseball players and coaches figured to do some tossing and turning Sunday night, and wake for an anxious breakfast on Memorial Day. The NCAA Tournament Field of 64 will be announced at noon on Monday (ESPN 2) and, though the Huskies have been a tournament fixture over the last decade and a half, they will have to sweat out the process this year. After an out-of-character early exit ...
Hartford Public Schools announces Yasmin Ithier-Vicenty as the 2024 Teacher of the Year
HARTFORD, Conn. — Yasmin Ithier-Vicenty, a second-grade teacher at West Middle School, was named on Thursday as Hartford Public Schools’ 2024 Teacher of the Year, according to a release from the school district. The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Hartford Marriot Downtown. Yasmin Ithier-Vicenty said...
Connecticut man charged with murder in shooting death of Fall River man
(WJAR) — Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced that a Connecticut man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in December 2023. Lee George Maldonado, 28, was arrested in Willimantic, Connecticut on Thursday, according to authorities. Prosecutors said Maldonado was indicted last week on charges of murder,...
Annual Wethersfield Memorial Day Parade commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day
WETHERSFIELD, CT – Memorial Day parades provide a solemn space for communities to gather and pay homage to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. This sentiment is recognized in the Annual Wethersfield Memorial Day parade, among others, which is set to take place...
Masked men assault and drag woman during attempted carjacking on I-84 in Vernon: police
State police have arrested two men who are accused of attacking a woman on Interstate 84 in Vernon, pulling her away from her vehicle and trying to steal her Porsche on Thursday evening. Just after 4:30 p.m., state police started receiving several 911 calls about two men and a woman...
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