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Hartford police investigating Saturday shooting
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday. According to Hartford police, officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation around 3:20 a.m. on Homestead Avenue. Officers located a man in his 30s suffering from gunshot wounds. He was was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The...
Community training center opens in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A new community training center opened Friday in Hartford, bringing what city leaders hope is a variety of manufacturing training to the city. “There are a lot of folks who are 60 and 70 and building a middle-class career for a number of years, who own homes in communities all around […]
Dry with sun to clouds today, showers overnight
Get ready for some fairly nice outdoor weather this weekend! Under clear, moonlit skies last night, temperatures dropped back into the upper 20s to upper-30s for most with Frost. Sunshine will give way to increasing cloudiness Saturday afternoon, but we’ll stay perfectly dry through early evening with highs 55-60(shore) to 65-70(inland). Scattered showers Saturday evening […]
Developer keeps right to build 130 apartments in a CT town after 3-year court battle
After a long regulatory review and protracted court battle, Metro Realty Group is ready to begin building a 130-unit apartment complex near the UConn Health Center in Farmington that it says will be a substantial boost to the Route 4 medical sciences and technology corridor. The state Appellate Court on Wednesday announced it had rejected two neighbors’ appeal of the zoning decision that ...
Dog dies in Wolcott crash, two in serious condition
WOLCOTT, Conn. (WFSB) - A dog has died, and two people are seriously injured after a crash in Wolcott. Police say the crash occurred at the intersection of Wolcott Road and Mad River Road at 5:15 p.m. A silver car pulled out of Mad River Road while a truck was...
Simsbury man arrested in spouse's murder: Police
SIMSBURY, Conn. — A Simsbury man is accused of the murder of his spouse on Friday. A family called police to a home on Wildwood Road just before 11:30 a.m. for a domestic assault. The family told police there was a fight between two relatives. Arriving officers found Qiu...
Three people arrested for shooting and robbing man last year
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three people have been arrested on various robbery and assault charges after police say they shot a man and stole his vehicle last year. The Meriden Police Department responded to the area of Casimer Dr. on Sept. 9 at around 1:30 a.m. for reports of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived at the […]
2 young people arrested for 2023 Eastford church arson, other related crimes
EASTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two young people were arrested for burning down a church in Eastford last year, and other crimes. State police said the suspects were juveniles, so their identities were not released. Troopers and firefighters responded to the Congregational Church of Eastford on April 23, 2023. Investigators were...
‘Wicked’ arrives in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — You’ve heard the music, now here is your chance to see “Wicked” for yourself. “It is a spectacle,” said Tara Kostmayer, who plays Nessarose. The show has arrived at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center as part of the production’s national tour. It will be in Hartford until May 12. “It delivers […]
Rocky Hill crash shuts down New Britain Avenue
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — A part of New Britain Avenue in Rocky Hill was closed Friday afternoon due to a crash that injured at least one person, according to police. The street was closed in both directions from the Berlin town line to New Road, according to police. The road was closed at about […]
Police officers meet in Bristol to spread awareness on mental health
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - Police officers, firefighters, EMS workers. They witness the unthinkable, then bring it home. Nearly 200 suicides from members of law enforcement happen every year in America. “It’s normal to see something horrible and not be okay with it,” said Newtown Police Chief David Kullgren.
South Windsor woman accused using racial slurs against group home workers, photographing their vehicles
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A woman was arrested on accusations that she used racial slurs against group home workers and photographed their vehicles. Police in South Windsor said they charged 62-year-old Lisa Pressamarita with second-degree breach of peace. Pressamarita was arrested on Thursday just before 4:15 p.m. Police said...
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