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West Hartford residents asking for progress on new animal control building
Residents in West Hartford are asking the town to make progress on a new animal control building. "Our dogs are the most vulnerable population that we have,” said Debbie Sheridan of West Hartford. Sheridan is a dog behavior trainer, spending a lot of time at the animal control office.
TERRIFYING MOMENT: Amtrak Train Smashes Pickup Truck in Shocking Connecticut Crash!
STONINGTON, CT – An Amtrak train bound for Boston struck a pickup truck in Connecticut Friday morning, prompting delays in the area for about two hours, but no injuries were reported. Amtrak train 66 was traveling from Roanoke, Va., to Boston, Mass., when it struck a truck at a...
Save money on your energy bill with proper insulation
(MASS APPEAL) – Our homes rely on proper insulation to keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and if it’s not properly installed by a professional your hard-earned money could be slipping through the cracks. Brendan Fogarty, Owner of Fogarty’s Home Services, joins me now to explain.
International Peace Run team enjoys stop at Norwich Free Academy
Aug. 15—NORWICH — A dozen runners in the international Peace Run team, joined by members of the local Mohegan Striders, heard cheers and applause as they turned onto the Norwich Free Academy campus Thursday morning, greeted by more than a dozen school staff and supporters. A Peace Run team member handed the torch to NFA Head of School Nathan Quesnel, who held it high as several members of the ...
Friends of late Newington girl Regan Martins set up pink lemonade stand in her honor
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Friends of 12-year-old Regan Martins, a girl from Newington who died unexpectedly last week, set up a pink lemonade stand on Thursday in her honor. The stand is outside of the Newington firehouse on Richard Street, and the proceeds will go to Regan’s family. Pink was Regan’s favorite color, and the […]
Danbury Mayor Calls Eversource Rates a Slap in the Face!
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) just approved another rate hike for Eversource to pass on to it's Connecticut customers. According to NBC CT:. Electric bills for most Connecticut customers will be going up yet again next month. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) approved rate increase requests for both Eversource and United Illuminating on Wednesday morning. The utilities said they need the rate increases to cover costs of electric vehicle charging stations installed around the state. A spokesperson for Eversource said the company expects the new increase for typical residential customers using 700kWh per month will be an additional $3 per month from Sept. 1 through April 30, 2025. This latest increase comes just after a change to electric bills with a new state law that took effect July 1.
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Stop For Snacks Lands Chicopee Woman Massive Check
Amy Kowal, of Chicopee, won the seven-figure check by playing the “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share,” a $10 scratch-off ticket. Two $4 million grand prizes and three $1 million winners remain in circulation. Kowal chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She...
Longmeadow man seeks to preserve lawsuit against treasurer’s office
SPRINGFIELD — Attorneys for a Longmeadow man who is suing the state treasurer’s office filed a memorandum this week arguing why the case should continue. That request comes after Jennifer Greaney, assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth, asked a federal judge to toss the case. If you purchase...
Milford's Oyster Festival returns for its 50th anniversary celebration
A free daylong event will be back in Milford for its 50th anniversary. Milford’s Oyster Festival will take place at Fowler Field and the Milford Green on Saturday from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. Jay Pinto, the president of the Milford Oyster festival said the event is all about...
Hospitalized Northford Resident Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Branford MVA
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 15, Branford Police responded to the area of 309 East Main Street for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. The initial investigation found that a motorcycle was traveling west on East Main when they collided with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction that turned in front of them.
81-year-old dies in East Hampton crash
EAST HAMPTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A 81-year-old East Hampton man died following a two-vehicle crash Thursday, according to police. The crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. on East High Street. Salvatore Ciurcina, who was driving, died, according to East Hampton police. Further details were not immediately made publicly available.
Women’s Soccer Begins 2024 Season on the Road at UConn
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Vermont women's soccer team kicks off their 2024 campaign on Saturday night (Aug. 17) as they cross enemy lines to play UConn at 7 p.m. on UConn+ at Morrone Stadium in Storrs, Connecticut. RELATED LINKS. Saturday at UConn: Live Stats | Live Video | Tickets.
Patient Pain Free and Swinging a Golf Club After Cervical Disc Replacements
It was 2013, when Tysen Kendig was moving from Iowa to Connecticut for a job at the University of Connecticut that he first noticed he had a problem. He didn’t think much of it at the time, but thought he might have strained something while moving boxes into his office. That evening he started to have a pain in his arm that radiated down his arm and into his chest.
Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh Announces Addition to Staff
STORRS, Conn. – UConn men's hockey head coach Mike Cavanaugh announced the addition of Jacob Paluch to his staff as the Director of Hockey Operations. "We are so excited to welcome Jacob into the UConn Hockey Family," said Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh. "Jacob has a great knowledge of how programs operate on and off the ice and will be a tremendous asset for us and we are thrilled to have him in Storrs."
Foxwoods Reports $31.2M in Slot Revenue for July
MASHANTUCKET, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino has reported slot revenue of $31.2 million for the month of July 2024. This results in an $8.0 million direct payment to the State of Connecticut in accordance with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s long-standing slot revenue contribution agreement. Since 1993, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has directly deposited over $4.6 billion of Foxwoods’ slot revenue into the state’s budget fund.
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