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Jada Upshaw Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Rocky Hill
Jada Marie Upshaw, of Bloomfield in Hartford County, was killed around 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened when a BMW — for seemingly no reason — veered into a neighboring lane and cashed into Upshaw's Nissan near Exit 23 in the southbound lanes, a police report said.
CT teen charged with DUI after driving 100+ mph on I-84. He said he was coming from Brazil.
A teenager was arrested on a DUI charge after state police say they clocked him driving more than 110 mph on Interstate 84 in Southington on Thursday night. A trooper conducting traffic enforcement around 10 p.m. spotted a gray Toyota Corolla traveling quickly on I-84 West in the area of Exit 32, according to Connecticut State Police. Using a laser speed gun, the trooper found that the driver ...
Two adults and a toddler are stable after crashing in Norwich
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — Two adults and a child were seriously injured after their vehicle went off the road and collided with trees yesterday evening in the Taftville section of Norwich. Friday at 6:18 p.m., the Taftville Fire Company #2 arrived at Taftville-Occum Rd. for a single-vehicle crash with three occupants; one of whom was […]
UConn football overcomes Temple on final play, stays undefeated at home
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn football stole a victory from the jaws of defeat on Saturday, defeating Temple 29-20 on the game’s final play. With the win, UConn remains undefeated at home this season, moving to 4-0 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in 2024. After...
Woman pleads guilty to smuggling people into Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 47-year-old woman pleaded guilty Friday to a charge connected to allegations that she was part of a scheme that smuggled undocumented persons into the Hartford area and then threatened the victims’ families if they didn’t pay tens of thousands of dollars. Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez is a citizen of Mexico […]
Ledyard man charged with attempted child exploitation
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Ledyard man was charged this week with attempting to pick-up what he believed to be a juvenile female for sexual activities. 41-year-old Lonny Smith was charged with second-degree criminal attempt sexual assault and second-degree criminal attempt illegal sexual content with a minor under 16. Police said the charges stem from […]
Murdered wives? Former jails? 5 of the most haunted restaurants to visit in CT
Now that Halloween is officially less than a month away, it's time to get in the mood for the holiday with haunted attractions. Connecticut has plenty of haunted houses, pumpkin patches and spooky corn mazes to help get you in the spirit, but did you know it also has lots of haunted restaurants? ...
Federal funding coming to Connecticut to reduce gun violence, streamline red flag laws
State leaders announced federal funding is coming to Connecticut to tackle ghost guns, drive down gun violence and streamline red flag laws. The funds are part of an executive order by President Joe Biden and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Community leaders and police address unwanted weapons with gun buy-back events across the state
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — State leaders and community members held gun buy-back events in towns all over Connecticut. The events are aimed at increasing community safety by offering residents a secure and anonymous way to dispose of firearms. Participants received gift cards for their donations. News 8 spoke with Connecticut Against Gun Violence advocate Franck […]
Jason Kelce Shouts Out Iconic CT Donut Shop On Kelce Bros' Podcast
Former Philadelphia Eagles center and likely future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce can add another title to his growing resume: food critic. The new "Monday Night Countdown" commentator recently visited Connecticut to play a round at TPC River Highlands and was tipped off to one of the state's conf…
Connecticut Ponds are Chock-Full of Arkansas Channel Catfish
It's pond and lake stocking time anglers of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Wildlife Division has just announced the release of thousands of Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and a whole bunch of sweet Arkansas Channel Catfish into our local ponds, lakes, and streams. The Channel Catfish...
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