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Teen car theft suspect arrested after troopers hear alarm go off in Sterling
STERLING, CT (WFSB) - A stolen abandoned vehicle in Sterling led to the arrest of a teen from Willimantic. State police only identified the suspect as a 17-year-old boy. They said they were first alerted to a suspicious vehicle on Sterling Road on Monday around 2:40 a.m. The vehicle was...
Eastford congregation votes to relocate after devasting church fire
EASTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The Congregational Church of Eastford’s membership decided Wednesday to relocate to a new site after their church building was devasted by a fire last year. The vote had an “overwhelming” majority, with most members opting to move to a location with “abundant” space to host community events, programs for school kids […]
Manchester Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar Charged
Hartford County resident Janiya N. Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in to police on Thursday, May 16, for the April 22 incident in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, an investigation found that Bradford abandoned her dog and secured his collar to a large tree branch off a walking path at the Neiderwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary.
Flags adorn Norwich neighborhood in salute to veterans on Memorial Day
Norwich – Tucked into a corner at the edge of Norwich, James Mackie describes his neighborhood as “a little piece of paradise.”. And he wants residents and visitors alike to know that the 55-plus Trading Cove Commons community honors veterans as Memorial Day approaches and Flag Day follows soon afterward.
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 ...
Brian Sullivan Wins Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down at Stafford Speedway; DiMatteo, Durand, Hammann, & Hydar Also Score Feature Wins
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway hosted the extra distance Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down along with Stafford’s other four weekly divisions on Friday, May 24th. Scoring the big win of the night was Brian Sullivan in the 40-lap Monaco Ford SK Light Double Down. Sullivan was scored as the race winner when Nick Anglace was penalized to the last car on the lead lap for making contact with Meghan Fuller on the final lap of the race. Other feature winners on the night included Cory DiMatteo, who notched his third consecutive SK Modified® feature victory, Andrew Durand in the Late Model feature, Rich Hammann in the Limited Late Model feature, and Travis Hydar was a winner in the Street Stock division for the second week in a row.
1 Killed In Marlborough House Fire
A housefire in Marlborough on Wednesday morning, May 22, claimed the life of one person, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 66 Nolan Way home just before 8:30 a.m. to find fire coming from the back left corner of the single-family house, the state Fire Marshals Office said.…
Nashua Knights fall short in shootout with Norwich Sea Unicorns, 9-8
NORWICH, CT – Following their first win of the season via a walk-off in extra innings on Sunday, the Silver Knights looked to continue the momentum for their first road trip of 2024. But just hours after the dramatic victory, the Knights found themselves on the other side of a tenth-inning walk-off ending at the hands of the reigning champion Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Man fires gun, barricades himself inside home in Vernon
VERNON, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested after firing shots and barricading himself inside a home in Vernon early Sunday morning. Police say that the incident occurred in the area of Old Dobson Road. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Michael Methot of Vernon. The Capital Region Emergency Services...
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