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Emma Talley Cards Top 10 Finish at Epson Tour Event
A strong showing in Sunday’s final round helped Emma Talley record her first Top 10 finish of the 2024 golf season. Talley shot a 4-under-par 68 to finish in a tie for 10th place at the Hartford Healthcare Women’s Championship in Milford, Connecticut. That followed rounds of 71...
Three Connecticut wrestlers win medals at Junior and 16U nationals in Fargo
Three Connecticut wrestlers earned All-American honors on Sunday at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16 and under national championship tournament at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. Southbury’s Sarah Henckel went to the championship match for the second time in three years but fell to Illinois’ Valerie Hamilton, 3-0 in...
Site of church collapse in New London is one step closer to becoming housing development
A nonprofit is one step closer to owning the site in New London where a church collapsed nearly six months ago. The City Council unanimously passed an agreement Monday night that aims at making it easier for the group to turn the land into a mixed-use building with apartments and businesses.
Tenants of Niantic apartment complex face up to $900 monthly rent hike
Jul. 15—EAST LYME — Jean Church lived in a house in Waterford for 65 years before downsizing to a Niantic apartment more than two years ago. Now she's trying to figure out her rights as an elderly tenant facing a rent increase of more than $800. She and other renters who gathered last week at the Windward Village complex on Main Street said they didn't want to leave the community that ...
Ex-Boston Prosecutor Gets 5-10 Years For 2021 Rape; Victim Says Her Life Full Of Fear, Paranoia
Zerola, 52, of Salem, was found guilty last month after prosecutors said he broke into a 21-year-old woman's home in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her. He had been accused and acquitted of several rapes in 2008, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Zerola's victim submitted...
Man accused of pointing knife at Windham grocery store manager, others
WINDHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police officials say a Canterbury man was arrested Sunday after allegedly pointing a knife at the manager and customers at a grocery store. Troopers and Willimantic police officers responded to a grocery store at 422 Route 32 around 6:08 p.m. for report of an active disturbance. Investigators learned the […]
Man arrested in Meriden after search of property with violent past
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 41-year-old man was arrested in Meriden on Saturday after police found a firearm while conducting a search of a property with a checkered past. According a release, Meriden Police Department served a search warrant at 190 Grove St. in an attempt to recover evidence from a recent assault that took […]
Car crash on I-91 in Meriden causes rollover, injuries reported
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) -Emergency responders were called to the scene of a car crash involving a rollover on I-91 northbound near Exit 16 in Meriden Monday morning. The incident occurred around 7:54 a.m., with Troop I dispatched to the area. Details on the extent of injuries sustained in the crash...
Jaconski, Jones Named 2024 NECBL All-Stars
LYNN, Mass. — The North Shore Navigators will have two representatives playing in the 2024 New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star Game, which is set for next Sunday, July 23 at historic Muzzy Field in Bristol, Conn. Navigators outfielder/first baseman Jesse Jaconski (Penn State) will be in the...
Skimming devices found in 2 Connecticut Big Y stores
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Big Y representatives Monday announced they’re investigating after a skimming device was found on check-out terminals in multiple Connecticut stores. Representatives said it was June 29 when they realized skimming devices were attached to a single terminal in both the Naugatuck and Plainville stores. They said they are working with state and […]
Fence posts dot the forest
A recent Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) hike went through the Tuttle Woods preserve. Keen observation brought up a mystery: what were the concrete posts that marched off in both directions from the trail, a short way off the entrance on South Street, and who put them there? Remnants of wire wrapped around some of them.
Reward offered after 2 dogs left tied to pole in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — Desmond’s Army is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of whoever is responsible for abandoning two dogs in the pouring rain over the weekend. The animal law advocacy group is offering a $5,000 reward. Manchester Animal Control officials said video footage showed a man walking the […]
Multiple suspects arrests after home invasion in Groton
GROTON, CT (WFSB) – Groton police have arrested several individuals following a home invasion early Sunday morning at the Branford Manor apartment complex. The City of Groton Police Department received multiple calls around 3:23 a.m. reporting an individual being assaulted with a bat and the display of a firearm at an apartment within the complex.
Water main break closes lane on Route 5 in Wallingford
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Wallingford police say one lane is closed following a water main break in front of the Walmart on Route 5 Monday morning. Police confirmed the scene was active as of 7:15 a.m. but could not say how long the road would need to be closed. DAD’s Restaurant posted on Facebook around […]
2-year-old OK after being found unconscious in Southington pool
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Southington police say a 2-year-old is okay after being found unconscious in a pool Sunday. Police said emergency crews were dispatched to Autumn Drive, where they were told an adult was administering CPR to the roughly 2.5-year-old child. The child had regained consciousness and was crying when crews arrived, according to […]
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