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Man seriously injured after being thrown from motorcycle in East Hartford crash
EAST HARFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – A 35-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing on Route 2 Thursday evening, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash occurred just before 8 p.m. on the eastbound side of Route 2, near Exit 2 to East Hartford. Police said the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound when- for an unknown reason- […]
Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
The storms arrived on Thursday morning, May 23, bringing heavy downpours, strong winds, and even hail to the state. As of around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Eversource reported just over 2,200 outages, while United Illuminating reported 176. South Norwalk Electric and Water also reported a little over a dozen outages.
No injuries reported after 2 cars catch fire in Middlefield
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) – Fire officials in Middlefield say no injuries were reported after two cars caught fire in a home’s driveway early Thursday morning. Officials from the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company said they were dispatched for a vehicle fire shortly after 12:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they found two vehicles on fire with flames extending […]
Alleged crooked bookkeeper arrested in Brewster
BREWSTER- A Connecticut woman is facing felony charges of grand larceny and falsifying business records for allegedly stealing over $97,000 from her former employer in Brewster. Sheriff Kevin McConville Friday reported the arrest of Marlenin Vito, 45 of Waterbury in connection with the scheme. According to McConville, last month members...
Congratulations to State Police 246th Patrol K9 class graduates
These graduates have completed a rigorous 16-week training program, equipping them with skills such as locating missing persons, finding critical evidence, and providing essential support to law enforcement officers and the community.
El Centro Food Pantry opens to combat food insecurity
A brand new food pantry in Hartford is combating the growing problem of food insecurity. El Centro Food Pantry aims to help the Hispanic community, and anyone who could use support. It unofficially opened its doors on Thursday. “They even have Trader Joes right here! Like how can you go...
Severe thunderstorms bring heavy rain, lightning, damaging winds, hail
We had a First Alert day Thursday for scattered thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon through sunset. We already had a few showers and thundershowers Thursday morning. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine, along with flash flood warnings in the Providence, Rhode Island, and New Bedford, Massachusetts, areas. Click here for the latest weather alerts in your area.
New Britain to hold Osgood Park summer kickoff
The City of New Britain is hosting its Osgood Park Summer Kickoff on Thursday evening. The event is set to take place at the newly renovated and re-opened park, rain or shine. There are lots of activities set to take place including entertainment like a magic show, face painting, yard games, inflatables, roller blading, laser tag, sports games, snack making and craft classes. The city is also planning to have cookout food provided and a DJ.
How to check if your Connecticut driver's license is REAL ID-compliant before May 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut driver's licenses need to be compliant with REAL ID federal regulations by May 2025 to be used for domestic flights, a TSA New England spokesperson said Thursday. Licenses that are REAL ID-compliant have a small star in the upper right corner to show that they...
1 killed in head-on crash in Glastonbury
A fatal crash closed a road in Glastonbury for several hours on Friday, according to police. The head-on crash happened on Keeney Street between Old Reservoir Road and Woodfield Crossing just after 10:30 a.m., police said. According to police, a car crossed the center line and crashed into a dump...
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring 2 Cops
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the two officers, one a case manager, were checking on Erica Verona, age 22, of Windsor Locks, who has a long history of aggressive behavior.
Harbor to Shut Down While Hurricane Barrier Off Stamford is Repaired
STAMFORD – Forecasters say the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, will be among the most active on record, with 25 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and six major hurricanes of Category ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
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