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Time to go fishing
Jarod Calovis, of East Haddam, spends time fishing from the boardwalk at Ferry Landing State Park in Old Lyme after getting off work. Calovis decided to go fishing since he had nothing else to do Friday, May 17, 2024. In the background, a power boat travels up the Connecticut River. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Manchester funeral home offers 'greener' cremation method
MANCHESTER, Conn. — A local funeral home is taking steps towards leaving a greener footprint. It has one of the only Aquamation systems in the region, which is a newer, cleaner way to take home ashes after a loved one passes. “This is a way to do things in...
Police officer hospitalized following car crash involving ‘speeding’ teen in New Britain
A police cruiser was struck during a multi-vehicle crash in New Britain on Wednesday, sending one officer to the hospital. The crash occurred on East Street where police allege that a 17-year-old girl was speeding when she spun out while making a turn, according to New Britain city officials. The girl’s car struck multiple vehicles, including a New Britain Police Department cruiser, officials ...
Portland residents displaced by flooding
PORTLAND, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents dealing with flooding in Portland say the situation is getting worse, and multiple people have been displaced. The town will be receiving federal funding – but it still needs help from the state. Jeanne Bishop has been dealing with flooding in recent months, and now the water continues to inch inland […]
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 ...
Fire closes Route 6 in Bristol/Farmington
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - A house fire closed a portion of Route 6 on the Bristol/Farmington line. Channel 3 has a crew headed to the scene. No other details were released. For real-time traffic updates around the state, check the Channel 3 First Alert Traffic Map here. Refresh this page...
Arrest made in South Windsor animal cruelty case
There’s been an arrest in connection with a case of animal cruelty in South Windsor. Police say Janiya Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in on Thursday. Her arrest stems from the case of a dog found tethered to a tree
Coventry police: FL man defrauded victim of $135,000
COVENTRY, CT (WFSB) - A man from Florida was arrested for defrauding a victim in Coventry out of $135,000. Osmaldy De La Rosa Nunez, 29, of Orlando, committed the wire fraud crime in Aug. 2022, according to Coventry police. According to police, the suspect communicated with the victim as an...
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