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Waterbury starts school year with new cellphone policy
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Monday was the first school day in some Connecticut school districts, including Waterbury. With the new school year comes the start of a new school policy regarding personal electronics. Middle and high schools are following state advice and ensuring fewer distractions in the classroom, but the new rules are not going […]
Dollar General Opens New DG Market in Connecticut; Matthew Simonsen Comments
MIDDLEBURY, CT - We reported on Dollar General’s new produce-forward banner, DG Market, earlier this year. Now, the format continues to grow with another location in Middlebury, Connecticut. In a quote given to newstimes, Matthew Simonsen, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Store Development, stated that the store...
New Haven police investigating after 4 people shot within 13 hours
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police are investigating four shootings that happened between Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning — including one where a bullet went through a woman’s door and hit her in the face. Police became aware of the first shooting at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday when a 35-year-old West Haven […]
Regional School District 15 goes back-to-school with adjusted bus routes
SOUTHBURY, Conn. (WTNH)—Regional School District 15 is back to school on Tuesday with some adjustments after historic flash flooding damaged roads and homes in the area last weekend. “This week we worked through multiple transportation scenarios and evolving plans, with the goal of providing door-to-door transportation to the majority of our families,” district officials said […]
CSP: Bristol man drove 120 mph on Route 2
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — A Bristol man was driving almost double the speed limit on Route 2 when he was arrested Saturday afternoon, according to state police. Mohamed Safran Mohamed-Shakur, 22, was charged with operating a motor vehicle to endanger occupants of such motor vehicle, and with reckless driving. He has been released on a […]
Waterbury 28-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Parked Car
The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:19 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, on Hill Street at Pilgrim Avenue in Waterbury. According to Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette, a preliminary investigation indicated that the operator lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected, making contact with an unoccupied parked vehicle.
AI being introduced into classrooms in South Windsor
For the first time ever, South Windsor teachers and students will have access to a new AI (artificial intelligence) platform in school called "Magic School." It’s a platform that teachers and students in "AI squads" tested during the last school year before rolling it out to everyone this school year.
Haymond Law Firm’s Two Wheels on The Road Supports Jane Doe No More
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The Haymond Law Firm’s Two Wheels on the Road Campaign is supporting important causes across the state. Recently, the firm sponsored Bike Night at the Cadillac Ranch in Southington. The event benefited Jane Doe No More, a non profit organization empowering survivors of sexual crimes.
Man sustains non-life threatening injuries after shooting in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury police say a man sustained non-life threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday evening. Officers responded to a report of shots fired with a gunshot victim on the 200 block of Bunker Hill Avenue around 6:05 p.m. Upon arrival, they located an adult with a gunshot wound. He was transported to […]
Students head back to school in Southbury
SOUTHBURY, CT (WFSB) - Students in Southbury headed back to school on Tuesday, a little more than a week after historic flooding hammered the town. Typically, students are busy picking out school supplies for the year ahead. However, many spent that time helping their community rebuild. Despite the destruction, all...
Northford farms, homes hit hard by Monday evening storms
NORTHFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Storms on Monday evening brought wind, hail and rain to the areas of North Branford and Northford. A family was inside their home when a tree fell on their house. Everyone was luckily okay. The crops at Cecarelli’s Harrison Hill Farm in Northford was hit hard by the hail and storms. […]
Councilors pass motion to bring a public safety community center to Hamden
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In a 9 to 4 vote, town councilors passed the motion to bring a public safety community center to Hamden Plaza. The motion approves the license between the town of Hamden, Hamden Police Department and Hamden Plaza. The space will be at the newly vacant 5,000 square-foot retail space between Ashley’s Ice […]
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