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Taking a train along the Hartford Line this summer? Here’s why you may have to take a bus instead
If you plan on taking a CTrail or Amtrak train along the Hartford Line this summer, the state’s Department of Transportation wants you to know you may need to get on a bus instead. Upcoming train service adjustments will go into effect May 28, and run through Nov. 1, on the Hartford Line, for the Windsor Locks Station and Track Improvement Project. The major construction project will replace ...
Food truck battle this weekend in Wolcott
WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) — Food trucks will battle to be the best of the best this weekend in Wolcott. Connecticut Food Truck Battles started Friday at the Woodtick Recreation Area, with more than 50 food trucks available. Admission is free. “We got something for everyone, really, there’s just so much to do here,” Dave Reilly, […]
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 […]
Six years after a nearly deadly attack on her, ex-CT police officer champions bill to protect victims
When then-Hartford Police officer Jill Kidik survived a brutal knife attack to her neck during a routine call six years ago Friday, she nearly lost her voice. Now years into her recovery, Kidik has found her voice in a new way — advocating for victims of violence. That advocacy has led to the passage of a state bill that will broaden protections for victims whose attackers are deemed not ...
$10K Mega Millions ticket sold in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Mega Millions ticket sold in Connecticut won $10,000 in Friday night's drawing, according to CT Lottery. The numbers to match are 8-17-40-60-70 and the Mega Ball 3. One ticket sold in Connecticut matched four numbers and the Mega Ball, winning $10,000. Had the player opted...
Substance use disorder’s impact on the brain
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Substance Use Disorder is more common than many realize. There are a variety of reasons one may struggle with addiction and most Americans with substance use disorders don’t receive treatment. Knowing what resources are available is key for when one is ready to...
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 ...
Fitness chain to open in CT with pickleball, racquetball courts, saltwater lap pool, day care
A chain of fitness centers in Georgia is making its debut in Connecticut this spring by taking over the recently closed Esporta gym in Bristol, which will reopen as GF Fitness next month. The roughly 45,000-square-foot gym will feature pickleball courts, a saltwater lap pool, a small day care operation and more, the operators said Tuesday in announcing the plan. GF Fitness said its Bristol ...
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