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Unearthing relics of the Cold War in Waterford and Norwich
Jul. 4—In the early 1960s, the Federal Emergency Management Agency built a bomb shelter at the WNLC offices and radio broadcasting center at the end of Foster Road in Waterford. The idea of the shelter was to allow the station to be able to broadcast if a nuclear attack was launched on eastern Connecticut. "So they provided the station with the generator and the bomb shelter so that it could ...
Crash shuts down New London Turnpike
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A head-on crash shut down part of the New London Turnpike Thursday afternoon. The area between Conestoga Way and Old Sage Road in Glastonbury was closed for several hours Thursday. The area reopened by 5 p.m. Glastonbury police have called the crash “serious,” but have not elaborated on if people were […]
Boating enforcement efforts to increase in Connecticut for 4th of July
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — While boating on the Fourth of July is a favorite among some families, not everyone follows rules while on the water. That’s why the National Association of Safe Boating is kicking its Operation Dry Water campaign into high gear over the next three days. “It’s an operation dedicated to boating […]
Michael J. Fox Delivers Emotional Musical Cameo with Coldplay at Glastonbury
The crowd at Glastonbury wasn’t ready for that yet, but their kids are gonna love it. Michael J. Fox, 63, joined Coldplay onstage to play guitar during the band’s Glastonbury festival performance on Saturday. Chris Martin took a moment to thank the ‘Back to the Future’ star, who has Parkinson’s disease and performed in a wheelchair.
Marking 20 years of Highlands Act success with Sen. Murphy
BARKHAMSTED — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), visited the People’s State Forest in Barkhamsted Thursday, June 27, to celebrate 20 years of the federal Highlands Conservation Act, one of the most important sources of public funding for land protection in northwest Connecticut. The event was hosted by Housatonic Valley Association.
Connecticut flags to fly half-staff in honor of DOT worker killed
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Governor Ned Lamont Wednesday directed U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered starting Friday, in honor of the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) employee killed while working in Wallingford last week. 26-year-old Andrew DiDomenico sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle while working on the Wharton Brook […]
Norwich can't hold off Waterford in Zone 6 legion battle
After getting a terrific pitching performance from David Reischerl, and rallying for two runs in the top of the seventh to take a 4-3 lead, the Norwich American Legion baseball team was poised to upset Zone 6 leader Waterford. Post 161, however, had other ideas. Brian Ingraham lined a base...
Waterford collision sends multiple people to hospital
WATERFORD — A serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Bloomingdale Road and Old Colchester Road sent several people to the hospital Tuesday evening, authorities said. The Waterford Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the crash site around 5:49 p.m. after a report of the accident. Officers from...
Fitzgerald Law Welcomes John Williams to Firm
SPRINGFIELD — Fitzgerald Law, a business advisory law firm with four locations in Springfield, East Longmeadow, Worcester and Hartford, Conn., has announced a new hire to the firm, John “Jack” Williams. Williams is a 2023 graduate of Western New England University School of Law, where he earned...
Offshore wind farm could be boon to two Groton businesses
Jul. 4—One of the four offshore companies vying to be next in line to add offshore wind power to the state's electrical grid is promising more work for at least two eastern Connecticut companies. Vineyard Offshore said on Tuesday that it has a memorandum of understanding for work with Groton-based companies ThayerMahan and Survival Systems USA, contingent on the state choosing Vineyard ...
Local police gear up marine patrols with boating season in full swing
Jul. 4—On June 13, Groton Town police officers were performing a routine patrol in their 27-foot boat Marine One, when they responded to a distress call from a sailboat in the area of Fishers Island Sound. The 30-foot sailboat had lost the rigging supporting its sail, leaving it adrift and in a precarious position of possibly striking rocks when it reached shore. Police boarded the boat, ...
Chicopee woman killed in Hartford hit-and-run crash remembered for her compassion
A Chicopee woman who was killed in late June in a hit-and-run crash in Hartford was an experienced nurse who cared for every person she treated, according to her obituary. Lutricia “Trish” Daniels, 40, was born on May 18, 1984, to the late James Wade Daniels Jr. of Brookhaven, Mississippi and Diane Guadeloupe of Springfield, Massachusetts, according to her obituary. She carried a sense of community throughout her life, it stated.
Humid with scattered showers and storms Friday
Friday started with scattered showers and some of those showers had downpours. We can blame the high humidity values for the heavy rain potential that we have over the next couple of days. Scattered showers with some heavy rain are expected on Friday - especially during the afternoon and evening.
Man in critical condition after double shooting in Hartford on Fourth of July
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford police say one person is in critical condition and another injured after a shooting on Seymour Street Thursday night. Police responded to Hartford Hospital around 11:24 p.m. after a 19-year-old gunshot victim appeared for treatment, transported by a private vehicle. According to police, he was listed in critical condition. A […]
Late For Second Year In A Row, Stewart City Hall Reports Completion Of 2023 Audit
The administration of Mayor Stewart (R) is reporting that the audit for the 2023 budget year, nearly six months late, according to state law, is ready. The six month late report follows another, nearly year-late report from the previous budget year. A report from Stewart administration Finance Director Jonathan M....
A few thundershowers today and tomorrow
Luckily, the showers and storms held off for fireworks last night! We have been tracking some passing showers and downpours through the overnight hours. I expect some spotty showers this morning, then more isolated showers and storms later this afternoon/evening. In between, we’ll see partly sunny skies with highs in the low to mid 80s. […]
Great American Boom takes place in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - Fanfare, festivities and plenty of fun at the Great American Boom in New Britain tonight!. It was a night of big crowds, music and plenty of good eats. “Fried pickles, we do Oreos, PB&Js, devil dogs, honey buns, anything you can imagine we deep fry...
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