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Seymour Animal Shelter Needs Help
SEYMOUR – The town’s animal shelter, Seymour CARES, is asking for the public’s help to ensure its cats and kittens can be spayed or neutered to prevent further overpopulation. The nonprofit organization, which has a shelter at 115 Silvermine Road, put out a Facebook post on Aug....
Support Pours In For Family Of Swimming Pool Company Van Driver Killed In Willington Crash
The effort came following a crash in Tolland County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when two vehicles collided on Route 32 (River Road) in the town of Willington near the intersection with Battye Road, according to Connecticut State Police. Willington resident Fred Viets, who had been driving a Ram van owned...
Arguments made in a 2020 Title IX case against the Connecticut Association of Schools regarding trans athletes
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Arguments were made on Friday in a Connecticut District Court for a Title IX case against the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS). A group of four Connecticut cisgender female runners filed a case against the CAS in 2020, saying it was unfair for them to compete against trans competitors. The case […]
USS Idaho, cutting-edge nuclear submarine, launches after years of construction
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The USS Idaho, a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, has launched from a shipyard in Connecticut. Construction on the Virginia-class submarine began in 2017. CBS2 reported two years ago about the USS Idaho when a new Randall Leslie was named the new commander of the submarine. After...
Blumenthal among Senate Democrats investigating ‘alarming’ student loan mishandling reports
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — As college students head back to school this month, a group of Senate Democrats, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), is investigating what they call “alarming reports” of mishandled student loan transfers from loan servicers. “We’re finding that loan servicers who have received millions of student loan accounts have been adding to the […]
UConn women’s soccer 2024 season preview
UConn’s 2024-25 athletic year will begin on Saturday when the women’s soccer team opens its season against Vermont at Morrone Stadium. The Huskies are in their seventh year under Margaret Rodriguez and have made consistent progressed in that time, but are still looking for a genuine breakout campaign.
The Polynesian College Football player of the year watchlist includes UConn linebacker
STORRS, CT (WFSB) - A University of Connecticut linebacker has been named to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award watchlist. The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame made the announcement about senior Tui Faumuina-Brown on Thursday. UConn said the award is presented annually to the most outstanding...
Family Friday: Sunflower fests, pierogi palooza’s and more late summer fun
(WFSB) - It is already mid-August and we are hanging on to every last bit of summer. If you’re in need of plans, here are some ways to spend the upcoming weekend in our state. 7th Annual Sunflower Fest. August 16th – 18th. Brown’s Harvest, Windsor, CT.
East Hartford sees influx of fake license plates
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — You might want to think twice before you fake your plates. East Hartford police have seen a bump in the number of fake license plates and registrations in the area. “Here is a PSA for residents: When buying used cars from CT dealerships, ensure that you receive a temporary registration […]
Connecticut Sun Sign Top-15 Pick From Phoenix Mercury Hours After Game
The WNBA season has resumed as three games took place on Thursday night. The big game was the Phoenix Mercury against the Chicago Sky, as the Mercury got an easy 85-65 victory in Chicago. The Connecticut Sun, who enter with an 18-6 record, face the Dallas Wings on the road on Friday night. ...
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