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New Ansonia Business Caters To ‘Little Divas’
ANSONIA – Families looking for a colorful way to celebrate their daughter’s next birthday can now book a ‘hot pink party bus’ thanks to a new business in town. ‘Nailicious Little Divas’ is a mobile party bus that hosts manicure and pedicure parties for kids ages four to 12.
Sarah Raskin, Trinity College – Brain Injuries Aren’t Just Happening in Sports
It’s not just athletes who have to worry about brain injuries. Sarah Raskin, Charles A. Dana professor of psychology and neuroscience at Trinity College, details other areas of life that are sadly involved in these afflictions as well. Sarah A. Raskin, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and...
Mayor of Milford proposes a stop to new smoke shops
The mayor of Milford is working on a proposal that would stop new smoke shops from opening in the city. Milford Mayor Anthony Giannattasio said the conversation of limiting smoke stops began after hearing concerns from residents of there being too many in the city. “This has been happening over...
Cigna launches impact fund aimed at tackling health disparities
Cigna has created a new impact fund that aims to address health disparities commonly impacting local communities. The insurer's philanthrophic arm, the Cigna Group Foundation, will operate the Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund. Through the program, Cigna will contribute $9 million over the next three years to tackle disparities and inequities across priority states.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Hartford double murder
A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release for killing two people in Hartford in 2016. Brandon Letman, 31, was sentenced on Monday for charges connected to the fatal shootings of 21-year-old Ashley Spence and 19-year-old Cameron Mounds Jr. on June 21, 2016, according to Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin.
Dom McLennon at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”
Dom McLennon at TELEFUNKEN “Live From The Lab”. Acclaimed rapper and music producer Dom McLennon, co-founder of the multi-Platinum music collective Brockhampton, returned to his Hartford, Connecticut hometown to perform a “Live From the Lab” set at the TELEFUNKEN microphones Headquarters in nearby South Windsor. The band’s performance was tracked with a full complement of the company’s microphones, and the hi-res audio and video performance can be seen here:
Tractor-trailer crash closes I-291 West ramp onto I-91 South in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — A tractor-trailer rollover Monday closed the Interstate 291 West ramp onto Interstate 91 South in South Windsor, according to state police. The ramp was still closed as of 2:45 p.m. Fire officials said the tractor-trailer’s driver and one passenger were able to get out of the truck by themselves. They […]
Laughs For Life: Local comedy group shines the spotlight on addiction
Stepping up to the open mic! Local comedians are launching a series of new shows to bolster the standup scene in Hartford, but organizers are also shining the spotlight outwards on thousands of people across the state impacted by addiction. At first glance, it looks like a garage, but with...
Total Mechanical Systems joins Live. Work. Play. to talk about commom problems with A/C units and how they can help.
HARTFORD, Conn. — On this edition of Live. Work. Play., Teresa Dufour talks with Russ Dillon, Vice President for Total Mechanical Systems, about air conditioning systems, common problems, and when to call in their team of professionals. This edition of Live. Work. Play. is sponsored by Total Mechanical Systems.
Andover man arrested for stealing items from Lowe's
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — An Andover man has been arrested in connection with a theft at a local Lowe’s store. On June 1, 2024, Greyson Meikle, 30, was taken into custody for stealing merchandise valued at $695.16 from the Lowe’s located at 31 Buckland Hills Drive in South Windsor.
Community leaders rally behind Hartford mother attacked during Fourth of July weekend
Community leaders are rallying behind a Hartford mother who was attacked earlier this month. They’re asking why an arrest hasn’t been made yet or announced. “We just don't do this. We don't live like you know like in this barbaric way,” Archbishop Dexter Burke with Walk In The Light Church of God said.
A CT river could solve flooding troubles. But it might cost $50M.
The north branch of Park River — part of an urban forest with some of the oldest trees in the city — should be dredged and shored up as part of a larger plan aimed at easing the flooding that has plagued North End neighborhoods for decades, a new study is expected to recommend. The project could cost up to $50 million. The study by the city of Hartford and the Metropolitan District Commission, ...
Woman shot and killed in Meriden
A woman was shot and killed during a fight in Meriden Monday night, according to police. Officers responded to the area of 161 State Street just after 10 p.m. for the report of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a woman who had been shot. She was pronounced dead...
Connecticut Drain Cleaner Builds Thriving Business From Humble Beginnings
Young drain cleaners aspiring to make their mark in the industry just might find inspiration from the example set by John Rees Jr., owner of A1 Quality Rooter in Meriden, Connecticut. Rees established his company back in 1990, equipped with nothing more than a white 1986 Ford...
Scouting Jets UDFA TE Kevin Foelsch
With the 2024 NFL draft behind us, we’ve moved on to look at each of the New York Jets’ undrafted free agent signings, continuing today with former New Haven tight end Kevin Foelsch. The 23-year old Foelsch is listed at 6’4” and 250 pounds. He was a three-time...
Cigna launches $9M health equity fund
The Cigna Group will allocate $9 million toward health equity initiatives over three years. The Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund will provide $9 million to target health disparities in specific communities. Houston and Hartford, Conn. will be the first communities to receive funding, according to a July 22 news release.
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