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Connecticut State Police issued multiple infractions as street racers attempted to block part of Interstate 84 west in Hartford early Sunday morning. Troopers received a tip of street racers attempting to block the tunnel on the highway in the early morning hours. When troopers arrived, they said they were able...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two men in their 30s were taken to the hospital on Sunday following a shooting in Hartford, according to police. The shooting happened at about 2:10 p.m. in the 600 block of Broad Street, according to officials. One victim was taken to a hospital via a private vehicle, and is now […]

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Police say a 43-year-old man died after he was stabbed early Sunday morning. Police responded to 63 Elliot Street around 4:00 a.m. on the report that a person was bleeding in the street. Officers found the victim suffering from stab wounds and began to perform life-saving...

Video captured the moment a massive black bear entered a Connecticut bakery and chowed down on a box of 60 cupcakes while employees watched in shock.

The Enfield High School marching band performs during Enfield’s Memorial Day parade on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Collin covers South Windsor, East Windsor and Windsor for the Journal Inquirer.

A double shooting is under investigation in Hartford on Sunday afternoon. Police said the double shooting reportedly happened on Broad Street. Authorities have not released additional details about the incident.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Chinese restaurants in Hartford from Tripadvisor.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One local priest is celebrating 50 years of priesthood with 22 of those years spent right here in Springfield. Parishioners at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church filled the pews for a celebratory service in honor of 50 years of priesthood for Father Robert White.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Springfield Police Youth Aide Bureau is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage boy. According to Springfield Police, 16-year-old Eziekiel Torres ran away Friday and could possibly be in the Holyoke area. If you see him or have any information about...

NEEDHAM, Mass. — Springfield, Massachusetts native Ruth E. Carter, a two-time Oscar winner and the first African American woman to win two Academy Awards, shares the vision and inspiration behind her award-winning costume designs in her new book “The Art of Ruth E. Carter, Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther”. She shares her journey through films, starting with working with director Spike Lee.

Neighbors in Hartford were surprised to see a young bear stuck in a tree for hours Friday. That bear eventually got down after being tranquilized by wildlife officials. “I just can’t believe it," said Donna Campbell. There’s disbelief in the eyes of neighbors like Campbell, seeing this young black...

Meriden police revealed more about a street takeover that damaged one of their cruisers earlier this month. A 26-year-old man was killed in Waterbury on Thursday night, police said. Organizations partner up to get children swimming lessons. Updated: 4 hours ago. Memorial Day weekend means more people will be spending...

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Emergency Response Teams were called in to respond to a burglary at a Newington gun store Saturday morning.  An employee at the Hoffman Gun Center (2686 Berlin Turnpike) reported a burglary at 7:40 a.m., according to Newington police. Officers secured the area and, following an investigation, had reason to believe the […]

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Holyoke crews responded to a fire on Taylor Street on Sunday afternoon. According to Fire Capt. Dave Rex, firefighters were at the scene at 1:39 p.m. for reports of a structure fire. When crews arrived they found the fire at the first floor of the multi-family...

EAST GRANBY, Conn. — East Granby officials and state police are investigating after an elementary student took a folded paper with narcotics home after school, according to police. An East Granby High School senior expressed his concern. "It's scary, but what's even scarier is they could've brought them," said...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Union group home workers are continuing to strike. This is their 4th day on strike. Today, they went to the governor’s residence to let their voices be heard. They’re demanding better pay, affordable healthcare, and a pension. Ada Rodriguez is a mother of 3....

State police are investigating after a child in East Granby picked up a package believed to contain drugs while riding on a school bus. State police said the superintendent of East Granby Schools contacted them just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday after a parent found a suspicious package in their child’s possession and contacted the school principal, who then advised the superintendent.

22News has learned that an arrest warrant is pending from an ongoing investigation by the Springfield Police Department. The warrant is pertaining to reports of abuse to disabled students on a bus.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and a bike-sharing program serving western Massachusetts is likely to miss the entire season. ValleyBike started in 2018 and provided electric-assist bicycles in eight western Massachusetts communities including Springfield, Northampton and Holyoke. But earlier this year, the Canadian company that serviced the...

SOUTH WINDSOR — The Inland Wetlands Agency Conservation Commission unanimously approved a proposed site plan for a nearly 40,000-square-foot “incubator facility” and garage space at 75 Connecticut Ave. The site plan for the development consists of four buildings totaling 39,850 square feet. There will be 26 rental...