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Trio of women resisted arrest following wrong-way driving incident in Hartford, state police say
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Three women face a list of charges after they resisted arrest from what turned out to be a wrong-way driving incident in Hartford. Brenda Crespo, 34, of East Hartford, Esmeralda Crespo, 32, of Bristol, and 25-year-old Jennifer Crespo of Hartford were arrested. State police said they...
Dog Abandoned In South Windsor, Hooked To Tree By Collar
The incident occurred in Hartford County on Monday, April 22, at the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary in South Windsor for the report of a barking dog, said officials with the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter. According to officers who came to the dog named Kobe rescue, someone left the male...
Man scammed victim in Thomaston out of $30,000, police say
THOMASTON, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for scamming a victim in Thomaston out of $30,000, according to police. Ande Jiang, 25, of Highland Mills, NY was identified as the suspect. In Jan. 2024, Thomaston police said they received a fraud complaint from a resident. The scam was initiated...
Plymouth Center School community mourns death of staff member, dismisses early
PLYMOUTH, CT (WFSB) - A staff member of a school in Plymouth unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday night. The districted identified the staff member as Carolyn Celentano. Celentano worked at the Plymouth Center School. As a result, Plymouth Center School students were scheduled to dismiss early at 12 p.m. on...
2-vehicle crash snarls traffic on I-84 east in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A crash that involved two vehicles slowed traffic on Interstate 84 eastbound in West Hartford on Wednesday afternoon. The state Department of Transportation reported that the crash closed the right lane of the highway between exits 41 and 43. The crash was first reported around...
Loved ones demand justice outside Waterbury Court after woman struck and killed in Wolcott
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Family and friends of Alexandra “Allie” Standish gathered outside Waterbury Superior Court on Wednesday, continuing their quest for justice after the tragic death of the 37-year-old Wolcott woman. Standish was fatally hit by a car in her driveway on February 10th. “It’s hard,” said Jessica Tepper, a close friend of Standish. […]
Bristol man accused of going 120 mph on Route 8 in Naugatuck
A man has been arrested for allegedly going 120 miles per hour on Route 8 in Naugatuck on Monday morning. State police said a man in his 20s is accused of driving erratically at a high speed. The driver also followed vehicles closely and at unsafe distances, passed on the right and made unsafe lane changes.
CT house fire displaces 26 people, kills multiple pets
More than two dozen people were displaced following a two-alarm fire at a multi-family home in Waterbury on Monday evening that sent one person to the hospital. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. at a three-story home on William Street, according to Sean Maynard, Battalion Chief of the Waterbury Fire Department. Most residents were able to make it out of the home without harm, though Maynard ...
Winsted man arrested for illegal possession of gun, drugs
WINSTED, CT (WFSB) - A call about a man showing a gun in Winsted led to an arrest on both gun and drug charges. Elisha Barrow, of Winsted, was arrested on charges of second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, possession of a criminal possession, illegal firearm, violation of a protective order, having a pistol without a permit, and possession of a controlled substance.
Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac get orchestral treatment at 2024 Talcott Mountain Music Festival
Hartford Symphony Orchestra will add classical oomph to the music of the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac and an assortment of country music stars this summer for the latest edition of its outdoor Talcott Mountain Music Festival. The five-concert series, held at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. from June 28 through July 26, will also feature its ...
Person injured after jumping out of window during fire in West Hartford
A person was taken to the hospital after jumping from a second floor window during a fire at a West Hartford home. Firefighters responded to a multi-family home on Elmhurst Street for a reported kitchen fire. Responding crews saw heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Shortly after, crews found...
PD: Multi-vehicle crash shuts down I-691 west in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday, at 8:17 pm, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) reported a multi-vehicle crash on I-691 westbound. This crash led to the closure of the highway between Exits 5 and 7. State police say there are minor injuries. Stay with News 8 for more updates.
New CT location for made-to-order burgers, hand-spun shakes opening
Shake Shack will open it’s seventh Connecticut location Thursday, according to the company. The restaurant known for their made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, and hand-spun milkshakes will open 11 a.m. at 3329 Berlin Turnpike, according to the company. On opening day, the first wave of guests will receive custom Shake Shack keychains. Additionally, as a part of their larger ...
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