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Dog tethered and abandoned in park officially up for adoption
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - A dog found fastened by its collar to a tree in South Windsor is officially up for adoption. Kobe was found near the Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary on April 22, 2024 with his collar wrapped so tight around a branch that officers say he could barely move.
One dead in early morning tractor trailer crash
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - One person is dead following a tractor trailer crash early Saturday morning. According to emergency officials, the crash occurred at the intersection of Middletown and Foxon Avenues and involved a tractor trailer and one other vehicle, a black BMW. A fire broke out, causing significant damage to both vehicles.
Man hit by car in Hartford taken to hospital
A man who was hit by a car in Hartford on Saturday morning has been taken to the hospital and is recovering. Police said the man was hit at the intersection of Garden Street and Mather Street. He was taken a nearby hospital to be treated for his injuries. The...
Avon residents displaced by fire say management is no longer paying for hotel rooms
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — Nearly one month since a fire at the Avon Place apartments forced dozens of families out of their homes, displaced tenants said management is no longer paying for their hotel rooms. Nerraj Gupta, who was displaced along with his wife and two children, said that they received an email Wednesday night […]
Bomb threat forces evacuation of school in Bloomfield
A magnet school in Bloomfield was evacuated Friday morning due to a bomb threat, according to police. Officers responded to the Global Experience Magnet School on South Griffin Road around 8:15 a.m. after school security noticed some graffiti in a bathroom that was percieved as a bomb threat, police said.
2024 St. Mary’s High School Prom at The Ranch Golf Club
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Wet roads, poor visibility for morning commute; some roads closed
(WFSB) - A storm that brought heavy rain and some wind led to some road closures in parts of the state. Channel 3 meteorologists issued a First Alert through Thursday morning because of an isolated chance for minor flooding and gusty winds. Simsbury police posted that Old Meadow Plain Road...
Connecticut’s Old State House celebrates its 228th Birthday
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The building has been threatened many times over the last two centuries but the Connecticut Old State House is still standing to celebrate its 228th birthday. The Old State House held the first Connecticut legislature in 1796 and was the home for all three branches of the state’s government until 1878. […]
CT town unleashes Japanese Lady beetles to save hemlock trees
SIMSBURY, CT (WFSB) - Japanese Lady beetles were released across Simsbury as a means to save hemlock trees. Town officials, in conjunction with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and a number of other local environmental groups, on Tuesday released the beetles at the Town Forest Park, Ethel Walker Woods, Darling Hills, and Belden Forest.
Clouds to some sun and milder today
After a tricky forecast yesterday with some towns staying dry while others got soaked, I have some great news! I am not seeing any rain in the forecast for days and days to come! Today starts cloudy but it should be dry all day long. Some sun will start to mix in with the clouds […]
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