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I-91 South reopens in Enfield after oil spill
Interstate 91 South has reopened in Enfield after a reported oil spill. The highway was closed between exits 49 and 48 but has since reopened. The spill was initially reported at 3:30 p.m. Connecticut State Police responded to the scene. Drivers were asked to avoid the area. It's unknown what...
17-year-old killed in crash during dirt bike race in western Mass.
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash during a dirt bike race in western Massachusetts over the weekend, according to NBC affiliate WWLP. The crash happened Sunday at the J-Day Off Road competition in Southwick. Southwick police described Noah DuPont's death as a "freak accident." "Riders crash on a...
West Springfield man arrested after posting threatening video
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A West Springfield man is now in custody after posting a threatening video on social media. On Sunday, a video was posted showing a man making threatening statements against the Jewish community while standing in front of the Jewish community center in Longmeadow. The individual,...
Eileen Monaghan’s loved ones ‘devastated’ by fatal stabbing in Holyoke
Friends and family of Eileen Monaghan — a 48-year-old Chicopee woman who prosecutors say was stabbed and killed by her boyfriend in Holyoke early Sunday morning — are sharing remembrances of the long-time public employee and girls’ sports coach. “I’ll never understand … you were beautiful, funny,...
UConn close to deal for student housing for regional campus in CT city
The University of Connecticut is close to reaching an agreement to convert commercial space in downtown into housing for 200 students to serve its regional campus in the city. “We are about 95% complete on a term sheet,” Robert Corbett, UConn’s interim associate vice president for planning, design and construction recently told a board of trustees committee, according to a video of the meeting. ...
I-Team: Quit Claim fraud on the rise, Connecticut towns invest in protection
(WFSB) - When is the last time you checked your own home’s property records? It’s something you should be monitoring. It’s easier than you think for a scammer to steal your home right from under your nose. Suzy Couture is a real estate agent in Glastonbury. One...
Connecticut mayor sparks controversy for comments about school district’s special needs students
A Connecticut mayor sparked controversy after he made disparaging comments about the school district’s special needs students during a council meeting on Monday, according to a report. The remarks in question by Enfield Mayor Ken Nelson Jr. came as he responded to a member of the Enfield Chapter of Standing up for Racial Justice, who noted at the April 15 meeting that district data from the 2022-2023 school year suggested a disproportionate number of students of color and students with disabilities had been arrested or suspended, NBC Connecticut reported. “I don’t care if they are white, Black, green or orange, if they...
Nazier Grandison Pleads Guilty To Death Of Nickolas Weichel
Nazier Grandison, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a judge sentenced him to three to four years in prison for the 2022 crash in Chicopee, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday, April 18. Prosecutors recommended a sentence of six to nine years behind bars. Nickolas Weichel, 34,...
28-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle, Killed In East Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, on I-84 westbound in East Hartford. According to Connecticut State Police, New York City resident Randy Casado, age 28, of Brooklyn, was walking in the HOV travel lane when he was struck by a 2007 Toyota Prius traveling west in the same lane.
Springfield Police and K-9 Flexx Sniff Out Cocaine and Firearm; Two Men Charged in Drug Bust
Springfield's battle against drug trafficking scored another win this week as police seized a hefty load of cocaine and a loaded gun, with a four-legged officer playing a key role in sniffing out the stash. Springfield Police Department's Firearms Investigation Unit, backed by their K-9 Unit, made the bust on Monday on Plainfield Street. According to details released by the Springfield Police Department, detectives from SPD's FIU, led by Captain Brian Keenan, were tipped off about two men with a trove of drugs.
Man accused of shooting at driver over East Hartford EV charger
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 33-year-old man is in custody after allegedly shooting at a driver in East Hartford over an electric vehicle charger. Christon Jackson shot at the victim on Jan. 20 in the rear lot of the Bank of America branch on Main Street, according to police. The victim was not injured. […]
Lawyer for Officer Gregg Bigda makes argument before POST Commission
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The ongoing fight over the certification of Springfield Police Officer Gregg Bigda continued Thursday, as the state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission heard oral arguments from his attorney. A hearing officer decided last fall to deny recertification to Bigda following a number...
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...
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