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New Details Emerge After Teens Shot, Killed In Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at 94 Hendicxsen Ave. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded after receiving multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired. The teens, Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, were found in the building...
A CT woman’s ‘life just shattered’ when her twin died in a house fire. Could it have been prevented?
Five years after her twin brother died in a fire in a rooming house, Clarice Elerabi feels like “half of me is now gone.” Michael Randall Sr. died May 5, 2019, at 150 West St. in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven, in what Elerabi’s lawyer claims was an illegal rooming house. Randall and another man who died in the fire, Corey Reed, lived on the third floor, where two apartments had been ...
I-95 reopens in Connecticut after gas tanker fire damaged Norwalk overpass
(CNN) — A busy stretch of Interstate 95 in southwestern Connecticut reopened to traffic this weekend, just a few days after a gasoline tanker fire damaged an overpass and forced the highway to close in both directions.
Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek
Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s.
Woman Hit, Killed On Busy Hamden Roadway
The incident occurred in New Haven County around 11 p.m., Friday, May 3, at 2320 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. According to Lt. Raymond Quinn of the Hamden Police, the victim was transported to the hospital, and the initial report was that the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Quinn...
Bomb threat made from Bradley Airport evacuates middle school in Rocky Hill
ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) - A bomb threat at a middle school in Rocky Hill was under investigation on Monday, according to police. They said the threat was made to the Griswold Middle School. The “all clear” was given at the school around 11:45 a.m. In a letter...
Bicyclist struck by car in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The Waterbury Police Department is investigating after a car struck a bicyclist Saturday evening. Waterbury officers responded to the area of Benedict and West Dover Streets at 2:30 p.m. on reports of a car striking a bicycle operator. Officials say the bicyclist, identified as a 57-year-old male, was taken to Saint Mary’s Hospital […]
Improving early this week before more rain
Slowly improving weather today! Some sun will try to break through midday with a random afternoon & evening shower possible. Tomorrow looks to be the best day of this week with bright skies & warm temperatures. Enjoy it because it turns cloudy & showers Wednesday through the end of this week. I am cautiously optimistic […]
Here’s the Southington Drive-in 2024 summer movie schedule
SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) - The Southington Drive-In announced its movie lineup for the 2024 summer season. This year marked the 15th year of the community-owned and volunteer-operated venue. The schedule was listed as follows:. June 1 - Jaws. June 8 - Minions: The Rise of Gru. June 15 - Paddington...
Woman Runs Over Kitten On Purpose In Southington, Cops Say
Hartford County resident Ana Rodriguez, age 65, of New Britain, turned herself in to Southington Police on Friday, May 3, for the Monday, April 15 incident. According to Lt. Keith Egan of the Southington Police, officers responded to the Walmart parking lot that had dropped off a cat and a kitten in the parking lot and then ran over the kitten.
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Check out these deals and freebies
(WFSB) - Teacher Appreciation Week runs from Monday, May 6 through Saturday, May 11. The National Education Association urged students and parents alike to thank a teacher on social media with the hashtag #ThankATeacher. Businesses sought to get on board with the celebration and offered a number of deals and...
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