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CT man sentenced to 3 years for shooting at woman after sending ‘several pages’ of harassing texts
A Hartford man was sentenced to three years in prison after he pulled a rented Jeep up to a mini van and fired shots at a man and woman inside after giving them the middle finger. Duwade Gilzene, 34, appeared in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday afternoon and was sentenced by Judge David P. Gold to 12 years in prison, suspended after three years. On Nov. 14, 2022, the Hartford Police ...
70-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in Bolton
BOLTON, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut State Police officials say a motorcyclist from Vernon died Wednesday after sustaining injuries in a crash on West Street. The driver was identified as 70-year-old Michael Demers in a police report. Troopers responded to the scene of Route 85 near West Street around 5 p.m. They determined a Suzuki motorcycle […]
Middletown police and federal agents seize drugs, weapons in raid
MIDDLETOWN — In a joint operation on April 19, the Middletown Police Department’s Investigative Services Division, Emergency Response Team, and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search and seizure warrant at 52 North Main Street, dismantling an illicit drug market operation. The raid concluded a comprehensive investigation...
Vernon man dies from motorcycle crash in Bolton
BOLTON, CT (WFSB) - A motorcyclist from Vernon died in a crash in Bolton on Wednesday night, according to state police. Authorities said it happened on West Street (Route 85) around 5 p.m. The driver of a Toyota Highlander was driving northbound and made a left turn in the path...
Breeze Airways in Hartford adds 2 new destinations
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Breeze Airways added two new flight destinations on Thursday for travelers flying out of Hartford. The two new nonstop services will be to Myrtle Beach and Cincinnati. According to airline officials, fares for these routes will start at $49 if purchased before May 7 or for travel before June 13. Breeze […]
The Future of Connecticut Malls: Who is Namdar Realty?
(WFSB) - The I-Team has discovered that the town of Enfield is warning the owners of the Enfield Square Mall: clean-up the property or you could get fined. The mall’s majority owner is Namdar Realty Group, a New York-based company. The company’s website says it owns 174 retail properties...
The CT food truck park opening Friday has live music, games, drinks and 14 food vendors
Looking for live music, games, drinks, and an array of diverse food choices to try this summer? It’s all jam packed into a few thousand square feet in Hartford. WestSide Square, the city’s first food truck park, which sits on the corner of Farmington and Girard Avenues in the West End, will open for the season on Friday, the owners said. The husband and wife duo Quan and Rebeca Quach told the ...
High temperatures to get near 80 Thursday
Thursday started with fog and drizzle, but they will give way to sunshine. And we will have lots of sun!. The high temperatures on Thursday will be near 80 degrees inland and 70 at the shore. Then, some clouds reform tonight and low temperatures will be near 50. Friday and...
Manchester man sentenced to 4 years in prison for unlawfully possessing handgun
HARTFORD, Conn. — A fugitive felon who illegally possessed a loaded handgun was sentenced to four years in federal prison on Wednesday, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Elliot Otero, 34, of Manchester, was sentenced in Hartford; his 4 years in prison...
Office of Inspector General releases preliminary report, body camera footage of Hartford officer shooting at man
The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General released its preliminary report and body camera footage Wednesday of an officer-involved shooting Saturday in Hartford.
Some teachers to get job back at Hartford Public Schools
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Some teachers at Hartford Public Schools may no longer lose their jobs after the state agreed to give the district $10.5 million on Thursday. Hartford Public Schools announced on Tuesday that a total of 387 jobs would be laid off next year due to budget cuts. However, now the school will […]
Vehicle overturned on I-84 in Manchester
A vehicle overturned in the median on Interstate 84 in Manchester on Wednesday and it has been removed. The vehicle overturned between exits 62 and 63 on I-84 East, according to CTRoads.org. Police and fire crews responded and the HOV lane was blocked. The scene has since cleared. No additional...
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