Teens gunned down Saturday night; Hartford police investigating double homicideWFSB1 DAY AGO
Man found dead at Conn. park was shot: policeNECN3 HOURS AGO
23-Year-Old From Southington Killed In I-91 Windsor CrashDaily Voice20 HOURS AGO
2 high school students killed in shooting at Hartford, Conn. apartment buildingNECN3 HOURS AGO
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Man found dead at Conn. park was shot: police
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead at a park on the Manchester-East Hartford town line on Sunday night and investigators believe the man had been shot. East Hartford police officers found a man in Wickham Park behind 1211 Tolland Street just after 10:30 p.m. Authorities said...
2 high school students killed in shooting at Hartford, Conn. apartment building
The two teenagers who were shot and killed at an apartment building in Hartford over the weekend were both high school students in the city. Officers responded to Hendricxsen Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Saturday after getting multiple 911 calls about shots fired. Police said they found two unresponsive males with...
23-Year-Old From Southington Killed In I-91 Windsor Crash
It happened in Hartford County just before 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Windsor. Connecticut State Police said a 2024 Kawasaki was traveling northbound on I-91 south of Exit 36 when, for an unknown reason, it veered to the left and struck a median concrete barrier. The driver, Zachary Michael...
I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days
This aerial view looking south shows demolition crews working to finish removing the Fairfield Avenue bridge over Interstate 95, Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Norwalk, Conn. Crews are expected to finish removing the bridge by Sunday morning, and road repairs will be made. The tanker truck burst into flames under the overpass after colliding with two other vehicles Thursday. The cause remains under investigation. (Kevin Coughlin / All Island Aerial via AP) NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Interstate 95 in Connecticut reopened Sunday after a flaming crash involving a gasoline tanker scorched a bridge and left the roadway closed for days, officials said. Authorities shut the highway down in both directions after a three-vehicle crash Thursday involving a gasoline tanker, which burst into flames and damaged an overpass above I-95 in Norwalk. No one was seriously injured. Workers began demolishing the bridge on Friday and worked to repave damaged parts of the roadway in time for rush hour on Monday.
Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek
Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s.
Crews respond to wreck on Berlin Turnpike
BERLIN, Conn. (WFSB) - First responders rushed to a crash on Rt. 5 late Sunday night. It occurred on the Berlin Turnpike close to Selden Street. According to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, a person had to be removed from one of the vehicles. The severity of the victim’s injuries...
Some Connecticut police are replacing a handgun that can reportedly fire without being triggered
Some Connecticut police departments have either replaced or have taken steps to replace their officers’ duty weapons out of safety concerns, following reported incidents that those firearms allegedly fired without their triggers being pulled. The publicly reported incidents involved gunmaker Sig Sauer’s P320 handgun, the active duty weapon of...
Simsbury Meadows 2024 summer series includes a symphony, a circus and Swifties
The Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center recently unveiled an excitingly diverse summer schedule for 2024. Along with the five-concert Talcott Mountain Music Festival, the outdoor venue will host a circus troupe, pop tributes to Taylor Swift, Billy Joel, Elton John and Walt Disney, plus several ukulele events. Simsbury Meadows, part of a sprawling expanse of fields, parks and ballfields ...
Electric cars stall: CT House Speaker says no vote likely this year
In a surprising move, House Speaker Matt Ritter said that the legislature will not vote this year on any legislation pushing for electric cars, a blow to environmentalists. The statement caught some legislators off guard because electric cars had been among the highest priorities facing the legislature late last year. At one point, lawmakers considered holding a special session in January ...
Improving early this week before more rain
Slowly improving weather today! Some sun will try to break through midday with a random afternoon & evening shower possible. Tomorrow looks to be the best day of this week with bright skies & warm temperatures. Enjoy it because it turns cloudy & showers Wednesday through the end of this week. I am cautiously optimistic […]
Gas prices in the Hartford area, statewide rise once again
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The average price of gasoline rose nearly 2 and a half cents over the last week in the Hartford area. According to the analysts at GasBuddy.com, the average price for a gallon of regular gas averaged $3.69 on Monday. GasBuddy said it surveyed 418 stations in...
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