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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...
Lake Compounce to host Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest qualifier
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) – Lake Compounce Amusement Park is set to host Nathan’s Famous this summer as competitors fight for a chance to go for the championship. The top male and female finishers will have a chance to compete against the best competitive eaters in the world at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot […]
Unions blast Lamont, consultants over UConn hospital privatization
The coalition representing nearly all unionized state employees blasted Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday and an analysis he commissioned that outlines options to sell or otherwise privatize John Dempsey Hospital at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition, which includes all bargaining units...
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones agrees to liquidate assets to pay Sandy Hook families
Alex Jones, who spread lies about the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has dropped efforts to declare bankruptcy and avoid paying $1.5 billion in damages he owes the victims' families.
Remembering D-Day with a World War II Veteran from Bristol
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) – Eyewitness News got the chance to sit down and talk with a local World War II Veteran on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He talked about what this day means and the mark it has left on him. Dick Fitz’s Bristol home is filled with...
Residents pushing for help after April apartment fire
AVON, Conn. (WFSB) - In April dozens of families were forced out of their apartments following a fire. Dozens of units were damaged at the Avon Place Apartments when a fire broke out April 21. While none of the residents were injured, they are still not allowed back into their...
Displaced tenants speak out at meeting six weeks after Avon apartment complex fire
Residents are demanding answers after a fire forced dozens of families from their homes in Avon in April. They spoke out at a town council meeting on Thursday. “It's getting old, you know. It's getting old and, you know, it's living in a hotel,” said David Ossorio, of Avon.
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