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Award presented in honor of fallen detective Bobby Garten
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A fallen Connecticut hero was honored Tuesday night. An award has been named after Bobby Garten, the Hartford detective who was killed in September, by the Ben Bronze Academy, his former school. He attended the academy for fifth and sixth grade. An award is given...
Wednesday’s Warrior: Surviving a stroke brings new meaning to Connecticut man’s life
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – It was 17 years ago when Richard Sills’ life took a scary turn for the worse. “When I had my stroke, I was 46-years-old. In a moment, basically my whole life changed. It was devastating I thought my life was over,” recounted Sills. But it wasn’t over. Having a stroke brought new […]
1-year-old injured in lawnmower accident
WOLCOTT, CT (WFSB) – A 1-year-old boy was hurt in a lawnmower accident in Wolcott Monday evening, according to police. Wolcott Police Chief Ed Stephens said the boy’s sister was pushing an electric lawnmower when the boy slipped. Three of his toes were cut from the mower. The...
Temperatures in mid-70s on Tuesday; heat wave possible next week
We have lots of sunshine on Tuesday morning, then midday cloudiness is likely and it will turn gray for a little while. High temperatures will be in the middle 70s. It will clear this evening and it will be fair tonight. We will have more sun and warmer temperatures tomorrow...
Experts provide safety tips following string of fatal bike-related accidents around Connecticut
Tom Ferraro, who teaches both driving and riding at Tom's Driving School in Greenwich, told News 12 that the numbers seem to go up around this time every year since people are not used to seeing bikes on the roads during the colder months.
Mystic chef wins coveted James Beard Award
MYSTIC, Conn. (WTNH) – A chef in Mystic is now among those with the coveted title of “Best Chef” bestowed by the James Beard Foundation. During a ceremony for the 2024 James Beard award winners in Chicago Monday, David Standridge was named “Best Chef” in the Northeast. Standridge is a chef at The Shipwright’s Daughter. […]
Man shot on Lawrence Street in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man in his 20s is expected to survive being shot late Monday morning, according to police. The man, who is in his 20s, was shot at about 11:40 a.m. in the 100 block of Lawrence Street. He was taken to a hospital. Police have not released further details, including a […]
Mother bear, 3 cubs break into a home in Simsbury, DEEP says
SIMSBURY, CT (WFSB) - A sow and her three cubs broke into a home in Simsbury on Tuesday, according to state wildlife officials. When officers and biologists arrived, the bear and cubs were still inside, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Homeowner Ralph Leonard said the bears...
As CT raises the minimum wage, workers worry about rising costs
On a regular trip to the grocery store in March, Kendra McGarrell was struck by how little she could buy with her budget of $100. Every year, it seems to McGarrell that her money covers less and less of her basic necessities. “Now a $100 purchase is definitely not getting...
17-year-old among suspects arrested in Berlin armed robbery case
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) – Berlin police say a juvenile is among the suspects arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a Citgo Gas Station in January. Police said they responded to the gas station at 1289 Farmington Avenue just past midnight on Jan. 12, for report of an armed robbery. After “extensive investigation” they […]
Rhode Island man arrested for DUI after driving through construction zone on I-84 in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — A Rhode Island man was arrested for driving through a construction zone on Interstate 84 in Southington while under the influence, according to Connecticut state police. State police said they were assisting with traffic and lane closures at a construction project on I-84 West near Exit...
New Britain to Pilot Yondr Pouches for Phone-Free School Days
NEW BRITAIN — Middle schoolers may be asked to pocket their phones next fall, as the district considers investing in Yondr pouches to keep devices locked away during the school day. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Queen of Hearts gives seniors their moment to feel like royalty
There was a coronation in downtown Hartford when some local seniors were declared a “Queen of Hearts” and members of her court!. The gala and luncheon was organized by the Hispanic Senior Center, bringing dozens of seniors together for camaraderie, and quite the party, at the Downtown Hartford Marriott.
Windsor woman pleads guilty to smuggling drugs to inmate
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — U.S. States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery announced on Monday that 34-year-old Samantha Ellis, of Windsor, pleaded guilty to providing contraband to an inmate at a Pennsylvania prison. According to court evidence, Tyshawn McDade was serving an 11-year sentence for gang-related drug trafficking in a U.S. Penitentiary in Allenwood, Pennsylvania when […]
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