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Body found in Yantic River identified as Norwich man. What we know
The body of the deceased man found in the Yantic River in Norwich last week has been identified as Daniel Busby, 26, of Norwich. As of Monday morning, the cause of death was still pending and will be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Norwich Police Detective...
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Slain nurse's husband sues health care company, alleging it ignored employees' safety concerns
The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday, alleging her employer repeatedly ignored workers' safety concerns about treating dangerous patients.Ronald Grayson sued Elara Caring, its affiliated companies and others over the killing of his wife, Joyce Grayson, a 63-year-old mother of six who was found dead in the basement of a halfway house in Willimantic on Oct. 28. She was strangled and suffered multiple blunt force injuries, authorities said. Elara Caring, based in Dallas, Texas, denies the allegations.“For years prior to October 28, 2023, employees...
One Person Killed in Two-Vehicle Accident in Salem
According to WBOY, officials have now confirmed that one individual has died following a two-vehicle accident in Salem. Officials were originally dispatched to the scene at 12:08 p.m. The accident occurred on 65 US Highway 50 East.
Car flipped on its side following a crash on I-84
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) – A crash on I-91 Sunday evening left one of the cars laying on its side, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The call came just after 6:00 p.m. when Vernon fire and EMS were sent to I-84 West, near Exit 65. Crews arrived to find two vehicles: one on all four […]
Connecticut coastline facing lifeguard shortage
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — The sound of water lapping the shoreline will soon be accompanied by the sounds of children playing on New London’s Green Harbor Beach, and there’s hope is there will be enough lifeguards to make sure everyone is safe. It’s why the city is offering free training for perspective lifeguards. New […]
One of UConn’s first NCAA men’s basketball champs earns his degree
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - University of Connecticut men’s basketball champion Khalid El-Amin can add “graduate” to his list of accolades. The point guard from UConn’s ‘99 championship team participated in the university’s commencement ceremony over the weekend. El-Amin finished his academic work over the...
Backers of new animal shelter in Montville raise $4,000 at ‘pup rally’
Montville ― David Turner, one advocate for building a new $2.2 million animal shelter in town, took a bag of dog treats from his pocket Sunday and fed one to his dog ― a 12-year-old Goldendoodle named Max. Turner, a 25-year Montville resident, said part of the reason...
Watch the young Huskies cross the stage with the University of Connecticut’s commencement schedule
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — Commencement ceremonies for the University of Connecticut have been going on all weekend in Storrs. Find locations, times and links to watch your favorite Husky cross the stage in the list below. Saturday College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Undergraduate CeremonyMay 4, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at the Gampel Pavilion. School of […]
This Week in Connecticut: Tolland getting ready for exciting retail news
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The small but fast-growing town of Tolland is getting a Starbucks, but that’s not all. Town manager Brian Foley talks to Dennis House on This Week in Connecticut. Watch the video above.
Mass School Bus Driver Accused Of Raping Child Younger Than 14
A 32-year-old Marlborough man has been arrested and charged with raping a young boy last year when he visited the man's home, authorities announced this week. Derek Thistle, of Marlborough, was charged on Friday, May 3, with forcible rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, indecent assaul…
Money stolen from drive-through ATM in Norwich. Here's what we know.
An ATM at a local bank was heavily damaged and a significant amount of money was stolen. At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, members of the Norwich Police Department Patrol and Detective divisions responded to the Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank branch located at 666 West Main St. in Norwich for reported damage to the drive-through ATM. ...
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