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Parked car struck on I-91 in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Possible injuries were reported after a car parked on the shoulder of I-91 was struck this morning. At around 10:48 a.m. state police’s Troop H responded to exit 34 on I-91 in Hartford for a two-vehicle crash. Police investigation determined that a car was parked on the right shoulder when a second vehicle struck it. Possible injuries were reported. State […]
1 hospitalized, following vehicle crash on Hickory Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Emergency crews in Springfield responded to a crash on Saturday evening. According to the Springfield Fire Department, at around 11:30 p.m. firefighters were on scene for reports of a two-vehicle crash on Hickory Street. Officials confirmed one person removed themselves from the vehicle and was transported...
Windsor Locks Woman Accused Of Attacking, Injuring 2 Cops
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, in Windsor Locks. According to Lt. Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police, the two officers, one a case manager, were checking on Erica Verona, age 22, of Windsor Locks, who has a long history of aggressive behavior.
Man accused of running over South Windsor Target employee’s foot during robbery
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) – South Windsor police say a Bloomfield man intentionally ran over a Target employee’s foot when they tried stopping him from robbing the store in March. Gary L. Kenion, 52, was charged on an active arrest warrant for sixth-degree larceny and third-degree robbery. His charges stem from a March incident, during […]
Geissler’s celebrates reopening and 101 years in business
The ribbon cutting for the Grand Reopening of Geissler’s Granby Store was held on Saturday, May 4. The Chamber of Commerce, local dignitaries, vendors, customers and friends joined in on the festivities. New extra-wide sliding doors open to a grand entrance, and as guests entered the building they were...
Pedestrian with active warrant arrested on Rt. 2 in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A pedestrian apprehended on Rt. 2 in East Hartford had an active warrant, said state police. Minutes before noon state police’s Troop H responded to Rt. 2 for reports of a pedestrian walking in the area of exit 5. At the scene, police investigation revealed the pedestrian had an active paperless re-arrest warrant that was issued […]
Manchester Woman Who Tied Dog To Tree With Collar Charged
Hartford County resident Janiya N. Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in to police on Thursday, May 16, for the April 22 incident in South Windsor. According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, an investigation found that Bradford abandoned her dog and secured his collar to a large tree branch off a walking path at the Neiderwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary.
Memorial Day parades held in Simsbury
SIMSBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - The town of Simsbury hosts two parades on Memorial Day Weekend. The first parade begins in Tariffville at 9 a.m., starting at the intersection of Winthrop and Main Streets. Later that day at 1:30 p.m., a larger parade is held in Downtown Simsbury. Residents gather at...
Sgt. Doreen Mikan chose Granby
Sometimes, life sends you exactly where you need to be. Doreen Mikan grew up in a small farm town where she enjoyed riding her horse in a beautiful rural setting. Following high school graduation, she followed her heart to the University of Connecticut to study animal science. “I rode as...
Friends of Holcomb Farm — June 2024
It’s mid-May at this writing, which means the farm is literally buzzing with activity, both the people and the pollinator varieties. In this month’s news: Farm Store opening June 11; Double value for SNAP benefits; CT Trails Day June 1; new trees on the Tree Trail thanks to generous donors; greetings from our new administrator, Cat Kadrle. Hope you can visit. – Jenny Emery.
Suffield police recover body from Connecticut River
SUFFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) – Suffield police say they recovered a deceased body from the Connecticut River Friday. Capt. Robert Palmer said the recovery was extremely challenging due to the terrain and the river’s current- both creating safety concerns for recovery crews. The body was reported around 8:30 a.m. and recovered around 11 a.m. The body […]
See all homes sold in Hampden County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 52 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,456-square-foot home on Emerson Street in Springfield that sold for $336,000. Agawam.
Amherst Pair Arrested in West Springfield on Drug, Firearm Charges at Bel Air Motel
Two residents of Amherst, MA found themselves ensnared by the law at the nondescript Bel Air Motel on Riverdale Street, according to the West Springfield Police Department. Arrested on a swathe of drug and firearm charges, 35-year-old Joseph Charles Russell and 32-year-old Sarah Louise Slade were scooped up on May 23, without a scuffle. The bust, the culmination of an investigation spinning its web since early May, pried open Room 53 just after the lunch hour, unveiling its illicit secrets.
Volunteer-run Clothes Closet benefits whole community
“We live in a very generous community!” Those are the sentiments of the volunteers who serve at the Clothes Closet run by Valley Brook Community Church at 160 Granville Road. In 2015 after volunteering at the Salvation Army with her daughters, Donna Crombez was inspired to start a ministry...
Starters benched in PVIAC Class A boys volleyball championship
CHICOPEE – It has been an odd series of sorts between the Westfield and Agawam high school boys volleyball teams in 2024, so it should come as no surprise that the next chapter in the series had another twist. No. 2 Agawam defeated top-seeded Westfield in the PVIAC Class...
After armed citizen patrols in Hartford, could New Haven be next?
Armed citizen patrols could be coming to New Haven. The group that created similar patrols in Hartford is looking at training citizens in the Elm City. “What we’re telling people is this. Legal armed carry is protected by the Constitution.”. Activist Cornell Lewis leads the Self Defense Brigade, a...
Red ink at CT sports stadium prompts need for $25M upgrades to boost revenue. Who will pay for them?
A $14 million, mostly taxpayer-funded renovation of Hartford’s Dillon Stadium in 2019 for the Hartford Athletic may now need nearly twice that investment for upgrades the professional soccer team sees as critical for the franchise to at least break-even, if not turn a profit. At least $25 million in improvements may be needed in the next few years to bring more revenue to the 5,500-seat, ...
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