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Man found dead at Wickham Park was shot: police
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead at a park on the Manchester-East Hartford town line on Sunday night and investigators believe the man had been shot. East Hartford police officers found a man in Wickham Park behind 1211 Tolland Street just after 10:30 p.m. Authorities said...
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 […]
2 high school students killed in shooting at Hartford apartment building
The two teenagers who were shot and killed at an apartment building in Hartford over the weekend were both high school students in the city. Officers responded to Hendricxsen Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Saturday after getting multiple 911 calls about shots fired. Police said they found two unresponsive males with...
Driver slams into pole in East Windsor; crash closes road
EAST WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A crash closed a road in the Broad Brook section of East Windsor on Monday morning. The Broad Brook Fire Department reported that a driver slammed into a utility pole in the area of 45 Main St. Just before 8 a.m., however, police reported that...
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.
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…
I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days
Interstate 95 in Connecticut reopened Sunday after a flaming crash involving a gasoline tanker scorched a bridge and left the roadway closed for days, officials said. Authorities shut the highway down in both directions after a three-vehicle crash Thursday involving a gasoline tanker, which burst into flames and damaged an overpass above I-95 in Norwalk. No one was seriously injured.Workers began demolishing the bridge on Friday and worked to repave damaged parts of the roadway in time for rush hour on Monday. “It is truly remarkable to complete this work in less than 80 hours,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont...
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.
23-Year-Old From Southington Killed In I-91 Windsor Crash
It happened in Hartford County just before 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Windsor. Connecticut State Police said a 2024 Kawasaki was traveling northbound on I-91 south of Exit 36 when, for an unknown reason, it veered to the left and struck a median concrete barrier. The driver, Zachary Michael...
Some Connecticut police are replacing a handgun that can reportedly fire without being triggered
Some Connecticut police departments have either replaced or have taken steps to replace their officers’ duty weapons out of safety concerns, following reported incidents that those firearms allegedly fired without their triggers being pulled. The publicly reported incidents involved gunmaker Sig Sauer’s P320 handgun, the active duty weapon of...
Crews respond to wreck on Berlin Turnpike
BERLIN, Conn. (WFSB) - First responders rushed to a crash on Rt. 5 late Sunday night. It occurred on the Berlin Turnpike close to Selden Street. According to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, a person had to be removed from one of the vehicles. The severity of the victim’s injuries...
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 for pretty good weather during the coming weekend!
Electric cars stall: CT House Speaker says no vote likely this year
In a surprising move, House Speaker Matt Ritter said that the legislature will not vote this year on any legislation pushing for electric cars, a blow to environmentalists. The statement caught some legislators off guard because electric cars had been among the highest priorities facing the legislature late last year. At one point, lawmakers considered holding a special session in January ...
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