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Heatwaves challenge businesses and outdoor events
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Local businesses hosting outdoor events and dining are feeling the impact of the third heatwave this year in West Hartford. Max Burger, known for having the largest patio in the area, has had to adjust by reducing the number of tables to ensure the comfort of their staff amidst the intense heat.
Police looking for suspects who nearly hit officer while fleeing traffic stop
The search is ongoing for two suspects accused of nearly striking an officer with their car in Glastonbury over the weekend. According to Glastonbury police, the unidentified suspects were traveling in the area of Cotton Hollow Preserve on Sunday when police stopped their vehicle. Police said the suspects then almost...
Stars of Storrs align | Breaking down UConn men's basketball alumni's TBT team
PITTSBURGH — The Stars of Storrs are perfectly aligned. A team mostly consisting of UConn men’s basketball alumni will compete in The Basketball Tournament, beginning with the opening round this Saturday on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Featuring a 12-man roster, the Stars of Storrs is...
I-Team: Pastor of New London church that collapsed talks future with city
NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - Six months after a New London City church collapsed, the I-Team sits down with the owner of that church. But Pastor James Levesque says this is only the beginning for his church, Engaging Heaven. ”I just, yeah, I couldn’t believe it. 175 years and a...
Fire officials, state police involved in close call on I-91 after car veers into work area
Firefighters and state troopers working in Rocky Hill on Monday night became the latest example of the need for improved roadway safety after a car breached an active scene off of Interstate 91. The Rocky Hill Fire Department said it responded just before 10 p.m. Monday to a reported vehicle...
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...
No one injured after fire at homeless encampment in Wethersfield
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — No one was injured after a fire broke out at a homeless encampment in Wethersfield on Tuesday. The encampment, which was located on Hartford Avenue under Route 5 and 15, was destroyed in the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department.
Quinn makes Connecticut Senior Open win look easy ... but he's had plenty of practice
Jul. 16—GROTON — Fran Quinn is as comfortable as a well-worn pair of slippers playing tournament golf. He's battle-tested from his experience competing in high-profile events like the U.S Open and British Senior Open. "I've played in a lot of them," Quinn said. Quinn made something difficult, winning the 42nd Connecticut Senior Open, look relatively easy, seizing a two-shot lead Monday and ...
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 […]
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.
Eversource, Ørsted Back Building Trades Workforce Program
Eversource, Ørsted, and the Connecticut State Building Trades Training Institute are collaborating on a pre-apprenticeship training program to support clean energy investments. Fifteen New London area students will participate in the upcoming cohort where they will undergo pre-apprenticeship training for union construction careers by skilled union instructions. Eversource and...
After memorable run, Archambault leaves Canton to coach at Farmington
Craig Archambault, who led the Canton High boys basketball team to three North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) championships and 10 CIAC tournament berths in 12 seasons, resigned as head coach in May to pursue another coaching opportunity. Within a few weeks, he was named as the new varsity basketball coach...
A Speakeasy Behind a Candy Store
HARTFORD -- Candlelit and tucked away behind a bright pink candy store, the 196 Club can be easy to miss if one isn’t paying attention. And that’s exactly what owner Melissa Melonson intended. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
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 ...
Sunflower farm in Griswold teams up with Make a Wish CT to help kids in need
A sunflower farm is making wishes come true. This year, Buttonwood Farm in Griswold is celebrating the 21st annual "Sunflowers for Wishes" with the Make a Wish Foundation of Connecticut. "It's really cool because you get to just wander. And there are just rows and rows and rows, and you...
Salisbury June Real Estate Sales
SALISBURY — There were seven residential sales recorded in June in Salisbury. Five of these sales sold for less than the listing price indicating either a softening market or over pricing by owners. Currently there are 20 houses listed on the MLS with 13 over a million dollars, and five over $4 million. For the 12 months ending in June the median price of a single family residence was $865,000.
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