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Memorial Day ceremony in Middletown pays tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice
MIDDLETOWN (WTNH) — Despite the rain, a steady stream of visitors bowed their heads as they paid their respects during a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery. Veterans of wars past joined the crowd, standing solemnly to honor their comrades. News 8 Investigative Reporter Jeff Derderian highlighted the significance of the day, […]
Interstate 84 East in Southington reopens after crash
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A crash shut down the left and center lanes of Interstate 84 East between exits 28 and 30 in Southington on Monday. The two-vehicle crash happened around 3 p.m. Both lanes have since reopened. Information on possible injuries was not immediately available. Check back for updates.
Motorcycle accident closed 2 lanes on I-91 in Meriden
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) – A motorcycle accident has resulted in the closure of two lanes on Interstate 91 on Sunday afternoon. Troop I responded to the scene between Exits 17 and 15 on I-91 southbound at approximately 12:11 p.m., accompanied by two fire trucks. The motorcyclist involved in the...
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Naugatuck, Conn. home
One person has died and another person is injured after a shooting at a home in Naugatuck over the weekend. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot at a home on Goldfinch Lane around 9 p.m. on Saturday. According to police, officers found one person dead. Their identity has...
FBI: CT residents ripped off by more than $600 million over three years. What thefts ranks highest?
Connecticut residents have been ripped off by more than $600 million over three years through property crimes, according to the most recent crime statistics available from the FBI. The data, from 2020 through 2022, shows that car thefts continue to represent the overwhelming majority of thefts in the Nutmeg State when looking at their property value. During the three years, car thefts ...
Child’s quick thinking saves father in Milford
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A child’s quick thinking potentially saved the life of her father after he was in distress on Morningside Beach Friday night, said the fire department. Around 8:38 p.m., the Milford Fire Department arrived at Morningside Dr. after a child reported her father, who was windsurfing, needed help. The child also shared […]
EXCLUSIVE: Hamden gas station operator says sophisticated thieves are stealing his fuel
HAMDEN, Conn. — During this Memorial Day travel weekend, thousands across Connecticut will be burning gas to get to their destinations. But in Hamden, one service station operator says he’s worried about his gas getting stolen. Bill Schwabe is the vice president of Operations for Teddy’s Stores. They...
Memorial Day ceremonies altered, but not cancelled due to the weather in some Connecticut towns
WOODBRIDGE, Conn. — While several ceremonies planned for Memorial Day Monday ended up getting cancelled or delayed across Connecticut, some towns and cities made efforts to move their events indoors. In Woodbridge, their annual program was moved to the newly-renovated The Center Café in The Woodbridge Center. Dozens of...
Three convicted felons arrested in Meriden on gun-related charges
MERIDEN, Conn. — Three New Haven County men were taken into custody and face gun-related charges, according to a release from the Meriden Police Department. Around 11:28 p.m. on Friday, Meriden police were dispatched to the area of 236 Grove St. in response to a report of a fight involving at least one firearm, police said, noting that Meriden dispatchers had received multiple calls reporting the fight, including a description of the man that allegedly dropped a firearm.
Train hits fallen tree in Milford: Metro-North
A train struck a fallen tree near Milford and a train is delayed, according to Metro-North. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said a train with around 50 people onboard hit a tree around 10:49 a.m. and stopped on the tracks near Field Road. One person requested medical attention. The train was...
Cross Principal Adapts To Overenrolled School
Wilbur Cross Principal Matt Brown has a math problem to solve:. How do you lead a school where the building’s capacity is for 1,300 students, its enrollment tops 1,700, and the number of students who actually show up to class each day is somewhere in between — given the district’s persistent struggles with chronic absenteeism?
Rain fails to deter visitors from Wadsworth Falls State Park on Memorial Day
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Despite the rain and dark clouds, families were outside enjoying the weather at Wadsworth Falls State Park on a Memorial Day Monday. The weather was warm enough to attract Mike Yunga and his family all the way from Brooklyn, New York. “Connecticut is a beautiful place for me,” he said. “We’re […]
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