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Dozens of ATV and dirt bike riders took over streets from Hartford to New Haven, police say
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Dozens of ATVs and dirt bikes descended on an Elm City neighborhood over the weekend. These street takeovers are nothing new. They are an ongoing issue seen all over the state. The latest happened near the New Haven-Woodbridge line. At the intersection of Whalley Avenue...
July 24 at 11:30am - Protecting our Seniors from Scams
Statewide Legal Services, a non-profit organization that provides legal advice and information to our state’s most vulnerable individuals, is offering Connecticut Senior Centers an opportunity to schedule a presentation by staff attorneys who will provide essential information and tools to help seniors avoid becoming victims of consumer scams. Presentation...
Matt Rose pitches the first no-hitter for Crushers in win over Scorpions
CANTON, July 16, 2024 – Pitcher Matt Rose struck out nine and pitched the first no-hitter in team history to lead the Canton Crushers to a 6-0 win over the Naugatuck Scorpions at Mills Pond Park on Tuesday in Tri-State League baseball action. The Crushers (5-12) scored six runs...
Mobile Art Student Crew Keeps It Clean
Garfield the cat and a Hillhouse Academics Smurf popped up on two electrical boxes less than a mile apart — as local high schoolers hustled to paint over profanity-laden graffiti in city parks and street corners, in an effort to beautify New Haven this summer. A trio of New...
CT food prices have risen over 25% in four years. DeLauro, Tong look for answers
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) met with state leaders in New Haven to push federal and state initiatives to address rising grocery prices. DeLauro said these initiatives are aimed at lowering food prices to make everyday necessities more affordable. She spoke outside of Nica’s Market about the burden high food prices have brought on families and small businesses. She said she plans to look into large corporations that dominate food and grocery markets.
IRS: Conn. Fisherman dodged $1.4M in taxes
A Durham man pleaded guilty Wednesday to evading taxes on $1.4 million in income he earned as a commercial fisherman, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If so, send us your feedback around what we can do to improve this...
Nyberg: Memoir details lessons learned while caring for someone with dementia
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You can’t care for others if you don’t care for yourself. That’s one of the lessons Anthony Mauro, Sr., learned after his wife was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. “There are so many loses that come with dementia,” he...
Durham-Middlefield Push for New Referendum to Approve School Renovations, Closures
DURHAM/MIDDLEFIELD — The Board of Education wants to take another swing at a narrowly failed referendum to close two schools and renovate a third, with members saying they think better communication ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
NB’s Falcioni Found Her Niche as First Team All-Shoreline Softball Selection
Lexi Falcioni garnered great longevity in the game of softball, thanks to the constant uplifting and encouragement of her long-standing teammates. Through that, she has learned how to be the consummate and revered colleague while securing great recognition by her conference and club. The North Branford softball second baseman grew...
“Teachers Village” Grows In The Heights
For financial reasons, Justin Cross lives with his mom and Ubers, an expense he can ill afford, all the way across town from the Hill to his early childhood education job in Fair Haven Heights. Eric Gill commutes from Waterbury, where he shares a single room with a brother and...
Motorcyclist hospitalized with serious head injury after crash in Watertown: Police
WATERTOWN, Conn. — A man riding a motorcycle was left with a serious head injury after colliding with a car in Watertown Tuesday, according to the town's police department. Police said that at 1:20 p.m., first responders including police, the fire department and EMS went to the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road after receiving a report about the crash.
Middletown man headed to maximum security hospital over 2021 murder
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Middlesex Judicial District State’s Attorney Michael A. Gailor announced Tuesday that a panel committed 21-year-old Eugenio Vela III, of Middletown, to the jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board for up to 30 years. According to evidence presented at trial, on May 20, 2021, Vela stabbed a woman more than 20 times […]
Laundry Love of Greater Danbury (LLGD)
As a chapter of a national non-profit, Laundry Love of Greater Danbury (LLGD) funds the washing of clothes and bedding for low/no income families and individuals in Danbury. Through partnerships with community agencies and White Street Wash laundromat, LLGD is brightening the lives of hundreds of residents through love, dignity, and detergent. Thanks to the generosity of many area organizations, LLGD provided over 3,600 loads of laundry last year.
Three charged in the death of Northeast Kingdom woman found inside toolbox
TROY, Vt. — Vermont State Police have charged three people in the murder of a northern Vermont woman earlier this year. VSP said it arrested Aaron Camp of Derby and Terron "Josh" Pendleton of Waterbury, both 34, on charges related to the killing of Kayla Wright back in February.
14 new EMTs to serve Bridgeport and Fairfield following American Medical Response graduation
Fourteen new graduates will be serving Bridgeport and Fairfield as emergency medical technicians with the help of the Earn While You Learn program by the American Medical Response Inc. On Wednesday, Bridgeport’s AMR celebrated the graduating class on their accomplishments. Bill Schietinger, regional director for AMR, said the EWYL...
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