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Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield to 2-0 Mark in Section 1 Tourney
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A combined no-hitter from Weston Wigglesworth and Mateo Fox led Pittsfield over Westfield by a final score of 9-0, in the Little League Section 1 Tournament on Friday. Pittsfield stayed in the winner's bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will host the survivor of the loser’s...
West Nile virus found in more Connecticut towns
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — West Nile virus continues to spread this summer, according to the latest data from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. State health officials are blaming the warm weather and high humidity — prime conditions for mosquitoes to multiply. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been found so far in Bridgeport, Darien, […]
Police respond to crash on I-84 in East Hartford
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police responded to a crash on I-84 in East Hartford on Friday to a crash that appears to involve a tractor trailer. The accident is in the eastbound area of exit 58 on the highway. Police say that at this time, there appears to be no injuries. This is a […]
Another Lawsuit Alleges Hartford Healthcare Stifled Competition
The proposed class action is the third lawsuit since January 2022 to claim the health system engages in anticompetitive practices. Two health plans filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare and several of its subsidiaries earlier this month for alleged unlawful monopolization, restraint of trade and price fixing. The 53-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court claims that Hartford HealthCare suppressed competition and inflated the cost of care that health plans must pay for.
WinnCompanies acquires 84 units to launch $18.7m rehab renovation
WinnCompanies, a national owner, developer, and manager of high-impact apartment communities, has acquired 84 apartments grouped within 10 three-story, residential buildings in Clay Arsenal, the oldest neighborhood in Connecticut. The acquisition of the Bedford Gardens Apartment complex marks the start of an $18.7 million effort by WinnDevelopment to renovate the...
Hines of Horvath & Tremblay sells 110-unit multifamily for $5.36m
Hartford, CT Tim Hines of Horvath & Tremblay has arranged the sale of a 110-unit multifamily portfolio. Hines exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete the transaction at a sale price of $5.36 million. The multifamily portfolio is comprised of seven properties situated in western Hartford at...
The trucks stop here: Downtown Hartford hosts Riverfront Food Truck Festival
HARTFORD, Conn. — Riverfront Recapture brings the Riverfront Food Truck Festival to the banks of the Connecticut River and Downtown Hartford every year. After days of summer swelter that had most of the state sweating it out, a break in the weather means this year’s food truck festival will be on a roll.
Be aware of potential scams stemming from global IT outage
HARTFORD, Conn. — As a global IT outage affects industries across the world on Friday, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection advises residents to be aware of scams that may take advantage of the hype around it. In a release, DCP Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli said that scammers follow the...
Young legal minds head to Camp Justice
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — This week, 29 high school students from 16 school districts across Connecticut are wrapping up a unique summer camp to see how our legal system works. It’s called the The Hon. Warren W. Eginton Justice Institute summer program organized by the District of Connecticut Justice Institute. “Our mission for public outreach […]
It’s bear season in Connecticut! What to do if you see one
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — It’s a busy time for bears in Connecticut. “It’s bear time because we are in mating season and our mama bears from last year are kicking their young out now,” Simsbury Animal Control Officer Deb Clark said. Clark said that this year, she’s already received more than 200 bear calls. It’s approximately […]
Dog abandonment a ‘growing problem' as five dogs dumped in CT communities
People dumping animals is becoming a growing issue statewide, with several cases occurring just this week. In Canton, a one-year-old terrier was dumped in a crate along Route 44. He escaped his crate and ran into traffic, suffering a head injury when hit by a car. He had to undergo...
Unemployment claims in Connecticut increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Connecticut rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 4,022 in the week ending July 13, up from 3,403 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Engaged Sun teammates Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner on cover of new SLAM Magazine
Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner are getting headlines on and off the court. The Connecticut Sun forwards – and fiancés – were revealed as the cover stars of SLAM Magazine’s July ‘Love & Basketball’ issue. Thomas and Bonner delve into their relationship dynamic while being teammates and the individual success they’ve had as the Sun sit second in the league with a 18-6 record at the Olympic break.
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