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23-Year-Old From Southington Killed In I-91 Windsor Crash
It happened in Hartford County just before 11 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Windsor. Connecticut State Police said a 2024 Kawasaki was traveling northbound on I-91 south of Exit 36 when, for an unknown reason, it veered to the left and struck a median concrete barrier. The driver, Zachary Michael...
New Details Emerge After Teens Shot, Killed In Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at 94 Hendicxsen Ave. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded after receiving multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired. The teens, Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, were found in the building...
Man arrested for exchanging gunfire with people in an Enfield home
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A man was arrested for a “shots fired” incident that happened inside a home in Enfield on Sunday. Zachary Clothakis, 28, of Bloomfield was hit with a list of charges, according to Enfield police. They said they responded to Lincoln Street and Alden Avenue...
Man Found Shot To Dead In East Hartford Park
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 10:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at Wickham Park in East Hartford. According to Officer Marc Caruso of the East Hartford Police, the unidentified man was found behind 1211 Tolland St., in the park shot to death. The man has not been identified. "It...
Car flipped on its side following a crash on I-84
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) – A crash on I-91 Sunday evening left one of the cars laying on its side, according to the Vernon Fire Department. The call came just after 6:00 p.m. when Vernon fire and EMS were sent to I-84 West, near Exit 65. Crews arrived to find two vehicles: one on all four […]
CT authorities trace middle school bomb threat to Bradley International Airport, detain suspect
One person was detained Monday after a bomb threat directed toward a school in Rocky Hill was found to have come from Bradley International Airport. Police officers in the morning hours were dispatched to Griswold Middle School on the report of a bomb threat, according to the Rocky Hill Police Department. Police said the school was evacuated as authorities used a bomb-detecting dog during a ...
Bear and her cubs make beeline for bacon in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) – A momma bear and her two cubs visited the backyard of a home in Bloomfield recently. Resident Darlene Yule said she thinks the bears were intrigued by the smell of bacon she was cooking and walked up to take a whiff before continuing on their way. The mother bear had an […]
Cloudy and warmer start to the new workweek
Happy Monday! We have a cloudy start to the new workweek with warmer temperatures on tap. There will be considerable clouds on Monday with some sunshine. There is a very slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 70s.
Multiple houses struck during drive-by shooting in Enfield
Multiple houses were struck during a drive-by shooting in Enfield on Sunday morning. Officers were called to Lincoln Street around 5:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting in the area. Investigators said there was gunfire between someone in a passing vehicle and residents in the area. The person in...
Fate of CT man charged in 2016 fatal shooting of man and woman in hands of jury
The trial of Brandon Letman on two murder charges is now in the hands of the jury, nearly eight years after two people were gunned down in Hartford’s North End. A 12-person jury was sent into the deliberation room about 4:30 p.m. Monday after attorneys for both sides gave their closing arguments at the end of the trial, taking another step toward possible closure for the families of ...
Historic Wilbraham Hill Climb expects crowds this Saturday
(Mass Appeal) – In 1908, Wilbraham Mountain was used as a proving ground for many of the early automobile and motorcycle manufacturers of the era. Today, the legend and legacy of those early car and motorcycle runs up the hill continues as a day of fun for the whole family. Jeff DeMarey, Director of the Springfield to Boston Education Foundation, is here to tell us more about this Saturday’s historic event.
Loomis Chaffee receives $100 million from alumnus
The Loomis Chaffee School, an independent college preparatory boarding and day school in Windsor, Connecticut, has announced a $100 million gift from alumnus Henry R. Kravis (’63) in support of the school’s endowment. The largest single gift ever made to Loomis Chaffee includes $50 million allocated to the...
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