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Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash In Tolland, Police Say
The crash occurred around 10 p.m., Monday, July 1, on I-84 between Exits 68 and 69 in Tolland. According to State Police, responding troopers located an extensive debris field and one vehicle that had rolled during the crash. State Police said troopers investigating the crash believe the crash was caused...
$25k grant awarded to Vernon for upgrade to emergency operations
The town of Vernon has been awarded a $25,000 grant that will allow them to upgrade their emergency operations center. The center is a hub for emergency response when large-scale situations or weather events happen in the area. The grant, from the state division of Homeland Security, was competitive, and...
Manchester Hooters Locale Closes After Nearly 20 Years
The restaurant, located in the Hartford County town of Manchester at 1483 Pleasant Valley Rd., announced its closure on social media on Monday, July 1. In its closing announcement, the owners of the Hooters branch said it was a "difficult decision" to shutter the eatery, which has been open for almost 20 years.
No injuries reported following vehicle rollover in Tolland: fire dept.
Emergency officials in Tolland are asking drivers to use caution in the area of 65 Merrow Road on Monday night. According to Tolland's fire department, a vehicle rolled over on Route 195 just before 4:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Fire officials say that there are no injuries reported, and both...
AG Tong probes Capulet Fest, which was moved and scaled back with little notice
AG William Tong is investigating as ticketholders for last weekend’s Capulet Fest music event have been trying to get their money back after the festival was moved to an alternate location without much notice, scaled back and eventually shortened.
Social media scam targets CT residents seeking affordable housing
A Connecticut housing aid group is alerting residents of a scam targeting those in need of low-income housing. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) was first made aware last week of a fake Facebook page pretending to be the group. The Authority is a quasi-public agency that helps fund and connect residents with low and middle income housing programs.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in RI.
Bob's Stores is closing all of its stores, including the 1400 Oaklawn Ave. Cranston location. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led to the...
Connecticut State Parks close water bodies due to bacteria levels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Is it safe to swim at your favorite state park lake or beach? Check before you go. Bodies of water at three Connecticut State Parks were closed, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday. Those include Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Wharton Brook State […]
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