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Meriden Mall Powder Attack Suspect Apprehended: Police
The New Haven County incident happened on Thursday, May 16 in Meriden. Cindy Luzunaris, age 42, walked into Windsor, a women’s clothing store at the Meridan Mall, located at 470 Lewis Ave., just before 12:45 p.m., authorities said. The Meridan resident then reportedly threw a powdery substance into an...
Greater Hartford farmers are gearing up and opening for business. Here’s when and where
Every day year round, a farmer is working their fields, milking the cows, shearing a sheep or harvesting the fruits of their labor. These Greater Hartford farmers markets help support Connecticut farmers by showcasing their goods. Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market. Some of ...
Hundreds fill the streets of New Haven for Night Market
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Hundreds of people will fill the streets of the Elm City tonight for the New Haven Night Market. The outdoor event brings in more than 100 vendors to the city’s streets. Several established and up-and-coming businesses are showcasing the best food, music and art...
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in West Haven
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in West Haven on Saturday morning and serious injuries are reported. City officials said the pedestrian was hit on Ocean Avenue and Scott Street around 2:20 a.m. Serious injuries were reported. The accident reconstruction team has been called to the area. Ocean Avenue...
Chapel and Poplar Street closed due to bomb threat
FAIR HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Poplar Street between River Street and Chapel Street in Fair Haven was closed due to a bomb threat Saturday night. The New Haven Police Department and their Hazardous Devices Unit were investigating a suspicious package in the area. Buildings in the area were evacuated for...
Connecticut’s Old State House celebrates its 228th Birthday
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The building has been threatened many times over the last two centuries but the Connecticut Old State House is still standing to celebrate its 228th birthday. The Old State House held the first Connecticut legislature in 1796 and was the home for all three branches of the state’s government until 1878. […]
Dog found tied to fence and abandoned outside CT farm
Authorities are looking for whoever is responsible for leaving a dog tied up and abandoned in Southbury. The dog, a female German Shepherd, was found shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Willow Creek Horse Farm, according to the Southbury Police Department. The animal was found tied to a fence at the entrance of the farm, police said. Police and Southbury Animal Control are investigating ...
Waterbury woman who defrauded Medicaid sentenced to 11 months in prison
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Waterbury woman was sentenced to 11 months in prison on Wednesday in Hartford Superior Court for defrauding Medicaid, according to a release on Thursday from the state’s Division of Criminal Justice. Adrieonna Fisher, 30, billed the government health insurance program for Personal Care Assistant...
Members of violent Waterbury-based 960 street gang face life in prison
WATERBURY, Conn. — State and federal officials announced that two more members of a violent Waterbury-based street gang called 960 have been convicted on multiple charges in Bridgeport Federal court. “These convictions stemmed from the defendants' involvement, and multiple acts of violence against rival gang members, and innocent bystanders...
Flags at gravesites honor Monroe veterans’ sacrifice
MONROE, CT — Members of American Legion Sippin-Winspur Post 176 placed miniature American flags at veterans’ gravesites in every cemetery in town Saturday morning. Victor Yanosy, commander of Post 176, said it was Armed Forces Day, a time to honor veterans from all branches of the U.S. armed services.
New AMR EMTs earned while they learned
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The Waterbury area has a new batch of EMTs as part of a new trend. Instead of paying for their training, they got a paycheck while being trained to save lives. American Medical Response in Waterbury is Connecticut’s latest emergency response company to roll out an “earn while you learn” program. On […]
OPINION: How did Lamont miss what FBI calls blatant stealing?
As news broke Thursday of the arrest of Gov. Ned Lamont’s former deputy budget chief on a panoply of corruption charges, I couldn’t help but wonder how the governor could have been so clueless about what the FBI called blatant wrongdoing in his administration. The charges and three...
Eversource bills increasing in July
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Some Eversource customers can expect to see a bump in their bills starting on July 1. The majority of customers will see an increase of about $8. In Connecticut, the energy supply price changes twice a year – Jan.1 and July 1. On Friday, Eversource filed a new Standard Service […]
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