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Dangerous heat will make it feel like 100 degrees Monday and Tuesday
BOSTON - Be prepared for dangerous heat Monday and Tuesday. It will feel like 100 degrees outside across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire so be prepared.The WBZ-TV Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the high heat and humidity.Heat AdvisoryThe National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for several counties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. It will go into effect at noon on Monday. It is set to last through 8 p.m. Tuesday. While many parts of central and western Massachusetts are not included in the advisory, it's important to proceed with caution, as heat index values in...
RuPaul's Drag Race queen Amethyst comes out as trans: 'A different sense of happiness'
RuPaul's Drag Race season 15 queen Amethyst has come out as trans in an emotional social media post chronicling her gender journey. The 29-year-old Connecticut native announced her transition to fans in a handwritten note on Saturday, thanking them for supporting her upcoming album, Amy, and explaining its title's significance to her identity.
State parks reaching capacity on a steamy Sunday
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) – The heat didn’t stop anyone from getting outside and a number of Connecticut State Parks have reached capacity for the day. You can find a list of parks that have announced their closing below: The status of some parks may change throughout the day. Check back with News 8 for updates throughout […]
Beloved CT State Police K-9 Officer Dies At Age 6 Due To Medical Complications
Elmer was assigned to Detective David Collins of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. K-9 Elmer, who was 6 years old, was laid to rest on Saturday, July 6, due to medical complications. Det. Collins and K-9 Elmer graduated from the Connecticut State Police 212th Accelerant Detection Class in the...
More clouds and fog overnight, hazy…hot and humid on Monday!
Hot, hazy, and humid for days to come! Overnight, more clouds and fog will re-develop especially along the shoreline. Monday and Tuesday will be hazy, hot and humid. As a matter of fact, a HEAT ADVISORY will be in effect for almost the entire state from noon on Monday right through 8pm on Tuesday! The […]
CT Ponies up $85,000 for Summer Mental Health Support
State Representative Joe Gresko, (D) I am excited to share that Stratford School District has been awarded $85,000 through the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Summer Mental Health Supports Grant program. This generous funding will support the delivery of mental health services for our students during the summer months...
Connecticut’s Original Paranormal Convention
Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 from 11a.m.-6 p.m. In 2021, Charles F. Rosenay was one of the producers of Connecticut’s very first paranormal convention, ParaConn, and he has announced that the fourth annual event will be returning to the state, but in a brand new location. On Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 the paranormal season begins with this spooky spectacular at the Baldwin Center in Stratford. The haunted weekend event will feature special guests, seminars, panels, speakers, vendors, exhibits, a film festival, and much more. It is open to all ages and will feature a plethora of fun and ghost-filled activities for all ages, of interest to the most experienced of paranormal investigators as well as the most casual fan or student of the occult and all things haunted.
See all homes sold in Hampden County, June 30 to July 6
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from June 30 to July 6. There were 45 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,350-square-foot home on Falley Drive in Westfield that sold for $376,214. Chicopee.
Connecticut animal control shelters see bump in calls, arrivals since July 2
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Animal control officers and shelters across Connecticut are busy this time of year, trying to locate lost pets and return them to their homes. Laura Burban, director of the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford, said firework events on or around the Fourth of July can be a tough time for our […]
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