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ICE arrests convicted murderer in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A man who was found guilty of murder in Colombia has been arrested in Hartford after lying to immigration officials, ICE announced on Thursday. The 44-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, was arrested in 2014 in Colombia for premediated homicide. He was found guilty in 2016 and sentenced to […]
Man arrested in Hartford in connection with homicide in Colombia
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a man in Hartford earlier this month who they say was convicted for murder in Colombia. They say the 44-year-old man was arrested for a murder in his home country back in 2014 and found guilty two years later. He was previously arrested for...
7 Puerto Rican events, including parades and festivals, to be held across Connecticut this summer
CONNECTICUT, USA — Seven Puerto Rican events across Connecticut, including parades and festivals, are planned for this summer, the Coalition of Connecticut Puerto Rican Parades and Festivals announced in a conference Wednesday. The coalition announced its full schedule of events on the year, making it 60 years since the...
Plan to kill geese in CT city paused after outpouring of passionate input on both sides
Tears, shouts and interruptions marked residents’ comments Wednesday night over a proposal to exterminate geese in Bristol parks. As the city’s Board of Parks considered a proposal to kill resident geese that are causing excessive waste that is marring Veterans Memorial Park, dozens of residents shared conflicting opinions on how the city should proceed. One decried that “mass execution” could ...
Hartford makes progress on plan for Puerto Rican Culture Center
The now boarded-up Sacred Heart Church in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood of Hartford will undergo some big changes. This morning, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced that the city has taken steps to convert the old church building into a Puerto Rican Culture Center. “We want to build something here that’s not...
Eversource stopping electric vehicle rebates
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Eversource will stop new electric vehicle charging rebates, the utilities company announced on Thursday. “As Eversource focuses on implementing solutions that will advance decarbonization and electrification goals in Connecticut, state regulatory decisions are calling into question the stability of the state’s support for EV funding, impeding the company’s ability to continue […]
‘Dining Out For Life’ event helps support those affected by HIV, other serious illness
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – The Dining Out For Life Connecticut event is back again for its 17th year of supporting APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health. The annual event is happening at participating restaurants on Thursday, April 25. It’s a way for the community to contribute to the local fight against HIV/AIDS by […]
Street takeover ‘president’ arrested by state police
EAST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State police announced that they arrested a leader behind a number of “street takeover” incidents that happened in 2023. Troopers identified Jaki S. Haynes, 21, if East Hartford, as the leader of a car club. They said that throughout the month of May...
DARTING ACROSS CT: Sally and Bob’s in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Channel 3 partnered with WTIC News Talk Radio’s Brian Shactman for a fun Friday adventure they called “Darting Across Connecticut.”. Shactman throws a dart at the state map. Wherever it lands, he visits with Channel 3′s Roger Susanin. On Friday, April 19,...
Middletown Man Charged In Brutal Double Murders
Orange County resident Kenol Bapetise, age 30, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, for the crime that occurred on Monday, April 1, in the area of 33 Ruth Court in Middletown. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said Bapetise was charged with two counts each of first-degree...
Southbury man pleads guilty to illegally possessing sawed-off shotguns and silencers
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Southbury man accused of using a rifle to shoot a hole in the ceiling of a Torrington residence pleaded guilty on Wednesday to an additional firearm offense stemming from his unlawful possession of sawed-off shotguns and silencers. Anthony Englehardt, 44, pleaded guilty to the offense...
Joint operation at Connecticut-Massachusetts border looks for human traffickers
UNION, Conn. (WTNH) — Federal and state agencies worked together on Thursday to catch safety violations — and potentially human traffickers — at the Connecticut-Massachusetts border. Law enforcement, including Homeland Security, took part in Operation COBRA. Teams looked for overweight trucks and safety violations at the Interstate 84 weigh station in Union. Within 25 minutes […]
Take Action To Save Local News In Connecticut
An Act Concerning the Purchase of Print and Digital Advertising by the State, Raised Bill N0. 5408, now before Connecticut legislators, is a step in stopping this devastation of Connecticut local news. How does this bill help local, ethnic, and community news companies? By directing a percentage of an already-allocated...
Watching Your Wallet: Why spring may be a good time to buy a home
(WFSB) - If you’re looking to buy a home, this spring may be a good time to do it. Interest rates are expected to fall over the next couple of years, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want to wait. Interest rates to buy a home are still...
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