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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. ...
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.
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