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Swimmer pulled from the water at Bantam Lake
A swimmer was pulled from the water at Bantam Lake over the weekend. The state Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection EnCon Police responded to Bantam Lake on Saturday for a report of distressed swimmers. A 16-year-old male and a 27-year-old male were believed to be involved. It was reported...
Driver rescued from vehicle that fell down an embankment in Bantam Saturday morning
LITCHFIELD, Conn. — Emergency services were summoned in the small town of Bantam early Saturday morning for a motor vehicle accident on North Shore Road near Point Folly, according to a Facebook post from the Bantam Fire Comp. The fire company was dispatched around 3:30 a.m., the Facebook post...
Truck removed from Brookfield swimming pool
Crews removed a truck that ended up in a swimming pool in Brookfield on Friday night. Firefighters were called to a report of a vehicle in a pool around 7:22 p.m. It was quickly determined that everyone was out of the truck and there were no injuries. A towing and...
Man seriously injured in Bristol moped crash
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — A moped operator had to undergo surgery after crashing Saturday in Bristol. At 4:34 p.m., Bristol police officers found a seriously injured moped driver in the area of Riverside Ave. and East St. Officers performed life-saving measures on the operator until emergency medical services arrived. Investigation determined that the driver was […]
Popular CT Restaurant Known For Its 'Huge' Portions Closing
This story has been updated.A popular Connecticut restaurant with a well-known sister on Martha's Vineyard is closing a year after its opening.Hartford County Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta, located on West Main Street in Avon, said on Facebook that its last day would be Sunday, June 9.The restaurant, known …
Waterbury man sentenced to prison for illegal gun possession and violating supervised release
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Waterbury man was sentenced to six years in federal prison in a New Haven courthouse on Friday for illegally possessing a gun and violating the conditions of his supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Alexander Calderon, 28, who...
Slain trooper’s widow defies local Dem pols, flies ‘thin blue line’ flag outside home after controversial town hall vote
A slain Connecticut trooper’s widow flew the “thin blue line’’ flag at her home Friday — after a local Democratic-led council voted against the move at its town hall. The development came as one of the council members who opposed raising the pro-police flag over nearby Wethersfield’s municipal building in honor of the killed officer told The Post he and his family were getting threats — prompting him to call the cops. Dominique Pelletier, the widow of 34-year-old dad of two and hero Trooper Aaron Pelletier, had the flag poignantly flying half-staff outside the family’s home in Southington outside of Hartford. A state police sergeant...
Common scam draining bank accounts and SNAP benefits
WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - A common scam is draining bank accounts and costing families hundreds of dollars at a time. Families that rely on SNAP benefits are some of the most vulnerable. Some people depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for groceries throughout the month. Tonight, one family says...
Southington restaurant holds fundraiser for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier's family
A Southington restaurant held a fundraiser Friday evening for the family of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. It was a packed house at Smoke and Muddle in Southington for a Friday dinner rush. The customers weren’t just there to eat and drink, but to honor a fallen state trooper.
Graduation Fights At John F. Kennedy High School 'Embarrassment To Community,' Principal Says
Several fights were reported outside of John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring this week on the steps of Constitution Hall, according to Principal Vickie Adamson, who called the incident "an embarrassment to our community." Some recent graduates were part of the conflict, the principal said, but most of...
Crashes close lanes of Route 8 in Naugatuck, Waterbury
Lanes of Route 8 were closed in Waterbury and Naugatuck Friday after multi-vehicle crashes, according to the state Department of Transportation. The state Department of Transportation website said one lane of Route 8 North was open between exits 29 and 30 in Naugatuck and the left lane of Route 8 South in Waterbury was closed between exits 30 and 29.
Peer support available to state troopers in wake of line of duty death
Following the death of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, we checked in with state troopers on how the immense loss is impacting them. Connecticut State Police offer a peer support program to provide troopers with help during tough times like this. “A collective group of troopers that have been selected...
Waterbury Arts Magnet School students gift artwork to Saint Mary’s Hospital
WATERBURY, Conn. — A group of Waterbury Arts Magnet School students made their way to Saint Mary’s Hospital with a gift on Friday, according to a release from the hospital. Members of the school’s Key Club created and presented a two-canvas art piece to hang in the hospital’s...
Seal of Biliteracy awarded to 29 students at Torrington High School
TORRINGTON, Conn. — A total of 29 seniors at Torrington High School were honored on Tuesday during the school’s annual Seal of Biliteracy Celebration, according to a release from THS. The students earned the Connecticut Seal of Biliteracy for being proficient in English and one other world language...
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