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This is where moose have been spotted in Connecticut so far in 2024
HARTLAND, Conn. (WTNH) — The giants of the forest have been spotted in a handful of places around Connecticut so far this year — but has your town been one of them? Thirteen moose sightings have been reported to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to an interactive map from the agency. […]
Vigil held for two teens shot in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — At just 18-years-old, Avery Edwards is grappling with the unimaginable loss of his younger brother. “Trying to grow up and do a lot of things to help a lot of people, and he didn’t even really get the chance to do those things,” said Edwards. 16-year-old Aydin Davis was found shot […]
State police patrolling section of Route 8 with airplanes to crack down on reckless driving
HARWINTON, CT (WFSB) - State police are patrolling a section of Route 8 with airplanes to help crack down on reckless driving. They say the long rural stretch from Harwinton to Torrington has a history of serious and deadly crashes. That’s why their aerial team is conducting surveillance of that...
Connecticut lawmakers debate spending remaining COVID-19 funds, forgoing changes to state budget
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Facing a Dec. 31 deadline, Connecticut lawmakers were on track Tuesday to approve a Democratic plan to spend at least $360 million in remaining federal COVID-19 pandemic funds on key areas, including higher education, not-for-profit social service agencies, municipal aid and children’s mental health. Democrats, who control the General Assembly, argued the final allotment of the approximately $2.8 billion Connecticut received through the American Rescue Plan Act, coupled with state surplus funds, was enough to address the state’s needs. Therefore, they argued, the second year of the two-year $51 billion state budget, which passed last year, should not be renegotiated. They also said revisiting the $26 billion budget that’s already in place for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 would have proved challenging because it’s only about $1 million below the state’s mandatory cap on spending. “To open the budget would have led to a parade of difficult decisions,” said House Speaker Matt Ritter, who defended the unusual decision from Republican criticisms.
Hartford police holding 2nd checkpoint within week
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford police will conduct its second driving under the influence checkpoint this Thursday, the second similar event its done within a week. The checkpoint will be held from 5 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday on Wethersfield Avenue, police announced on Tuesday. It held a checkpoint last Thursday night into Friday […]
Pedestrian struck in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Hartford on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said it happened on Albany Avenue near Woodland Street. The adult pedestrian was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, said police. The driver involved stayed on...
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