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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Teenager arrested after drugs and a loaded gun found after crash in West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A teenager is now in custody after police found drugs and a loaded gun inside his car after a crash in West Springfield. On Thursday, officers responded to a parking lot on Park Street after reports came in that a car involved in a crash was there.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Wanted felon arrested at Springfield bar faces slew of charges, police say
Springfield police charged a wanted felon with assault and a slew of other counts Thursday evening after arresting him at a bar, according to the department. Springfield resident Rafael Rodriguez, 39, is facing 11 charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member and witness intimidation, Springfield police said in a press release Friday. He had an outstanding warrant for heroin trafficking when he was arrested.
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.
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...
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