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Man gets 45 years for 2020 murder in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 2020 murder of a man in Hartford. Yamil Rohena, 28, of Hartford, learned his fate on Tuesday, according to Sharmese Walcott, Hartford Judicial District state’s attorney. Rohena shot and killed 27-year-old Kwadir Paris on...
CT restaurant inspections reveal roaches, rodent droppings, unsafe food practices
Roaches, rodent droppings, shrimp at room temperature and chicken thawing on a counter are among the conditions found separately at restaurants during inspections by the Central Connecticut Health District. Records from the district show at least 16 restaurants during January and February have had priority item violations found during routine health inspections. The Central Connecticut Health ...
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...
Reward offered after dog found with collar attached to tree
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A dog was found with its collar attached to a tree and now there is a reward for information that leads to an arrest and prosecution of the person who abandoned the dog. The dog, believed to be 2 to 5 years old, was...
State police looking to identify stolen ID suspect
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - State police are looking to identify the suspect who withdrew funds from a bank with a stolen ID. Police say the woman withdrew $6,000 from the Northeast Family Federal Credit Union on 361 Boston Post Road in Windham on April 17th using the victim’s information.
8 families displaced after Hartford apartment fire
Eight families are currently displaced after a fire at an apartment complex in Hartford early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a three-story multi-unit apartment complex on North Beacon Street around 1:30 a.m. Once there, crews found a working fire on the first floor rear apartment with heavy smoke on all...
Changeable Conditions Today, Freeze Watch Tonight
A little bit of everything in the forecast today–clouds, showers, sun. After some shower action this morning, we will see some breaks of sun through midday. Between the sun and a passing cold front, that could fuel another passing shower or storm this afternoon….then we’ll end the day with lots of sunshine. Under clear skies […]
GET ON THE BUS: New afterschool program launched in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association has announced that it is assisting with the launch of a Get on the Bus Afterschool Program at the Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School in Hartford, Conn. The CJSA received a grant as part of the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Innovate...
CT man was expelled from high school 50 years ago. Why he wants his diploma and to set record straight.
Nearly 60 years ago, Gerald “Mike” Fothergill walked out of high school in response to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and was told by school administrators he could never return. That was in the spring of 1968. Fothergill, now 75, is still fighting to get his Hartford Public High School diploma all these years later. “In my senior year, I admit I wasn’t a great student, but I ...
Hartford accepting Section 8 voucher waitlist applications
HARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford this week is giving individuals and families the opportunity to get on the waitlist for the city's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. From 9 a.m. Tuesday until Friday at 4:30 p.m., the window to apply to join the waitlist will open. Those interested can fill out the online pre-application form here. Paper applications are also available at the Hartford Public Library and the Housing Authority at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way.
Holyoke stabbing victim Eileen Monaghan remembered as ‘loving mother’
Eileen Monaghan — a 48-year-old Chicopee woman who prosecutors say was stabbed and killed by her boyfriend in Holyoke earlier this month — is being remembered for her devotion to both public service and family. “For all that Eileen will be remembered for, she was a devoted and...
A new farm-to-table restaurant is coming to CT. Think lounge, games, cocktails and ‘fun’
Hartford Flavor Company owners Tom and Lelaneia Dubay have a new venture, just months from opening. The pair, who launched their liqueur and vodka distillery in 2014, are launching a farm-to-table restaurant and game lounge, The Cocktail Parlour. The new restaurant and lounge, located at 54 Pratt St., opens after a year-long renovation and redesign of the former short-lived Rio Gill and Bar ...
Police investigating overnight break-in at CT jewelry store
Police in Rocky Hill are investigating an overnight burglary at a jewelry store. Officers responded to Golden Opportunity Jewelers, located at 781 Cromwell Ave., just before 3 a.m. when they received a 911 call reporting an active burglary, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Foss-Rugan of the Rocky Hill Police Department. When police arrived, they saw someone in a vehicle fleeing the plaza and did not ...
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