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Juvenile hit by vehicle near Connecticut, Massachusetts line: Suffield police
SUFFIELD, Conn. — A young person is recovering after they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday night, police said. Suffield police got several 911 calls reporting the crash around 9:15 p.m. The crash happened on Mapleton Avenue (Route 159), just south of the border with Massachusetts and Six Flags New England Amusement Park.
'We're in a heat box': Sweltering summer felt in CT prison with limited air conditioning
Willie Myers did everything he could to stay cool during summers at Osborn Correctional Institution. Myers was incarcerated for more than a decade at Osborn, a medium security prison in Somers that has one of the largest inmate populations in the state. More than 1,100 people are currently incarcerated at...
Hartford Taste Event Impact Overview
The Hartford Taste event was a remarkable success, significantly helping the local business community and enhancing the impression of our region as a vibrant, active community. Over two days, the event attracted an impressive attendance of more than 40,000 people (up 200% in two years) providing a unique platform for over 60 small businesses, including dozens of music and artistic creatives, to showcase their products and services. These businesses benefited from free marketing and extensive media coverage, greatly amplifying their reach. Moreover, the participating businesses were all compensated, offering crucial financial support that enables many to invest in their growth, enhance their operations, and secure a more stable future.
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Legislators react to herbicide use along Housatonic Railroad track
Community leaders maintain that recent herbicide spraying conducted by the Housatonic Railroad Co. (HRRC), done just days before new regulations took effect, is part of a broader pattern of regulatory gaming demonstrated by the railroad. On May 21, Governor Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 5219, which had been unanimously passed...
‘Lucky for Life’ winner: $25k a year for life prize won in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts lottery player won a $25,000 a year for life prize during Wednesday night’s “Lucky for Life” drawing. The winning “Lucky for Life” numbers for the multi-state drawing were 7, 18, 20, 39, 46 and Lucky Ball: 10. The ticket that won $25,000 a year for life matched the first five numbers, but not the Lucky Ball.
Transformer fire leads to power outage at intersection in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A transformer fire was doused by crews in West Hartford on Thursday morning. West Hartford police said it happened at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Highland Street. They reported that the traffic lights in the area were out. Eversource was on the scene. Police...
Box truck strikes bridge on Main Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Officials confirm to Western Mass News that a box truck has struck the bridge on Main Street in Springfield, near Union Station. . They said that one lane of the road is closed, but traffic is able to pass. . We’re told there are no injuries and no...
Running 4 Heroes to honor TFC Pelletier with 1-mile run
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Running 4 Heroes invites anyone who wants to honor fallen state trooper Aaron Pelletier to run with them on Friday. The Running 4 Heroes event will be held at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy in Meriden at noon. Officials said a youth runner will be escorted to the police memorial […]
Hartford man charged in connection to Vermont homicide
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man faces charges in connection to the death of a Vermont woman who was found in a metal toolbox in the Missisquoi River in February. Vermont State Police said Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 24, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Kayla Wright, 29, from Derby, Vermont. Keith […]
High temperatures in 80s and less humid as day goes on
The day is starting out mild and muggy across the state on Thursday, but lower humidity is expected as the day goes on. The high temperatures will be in the middle 80s. It will be clear and comfy on Thursday night with low temperatures in the 50s and 60s. And...
East-West rail project picks up $123 million in funding
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has officially allocated $123 million for expanded passenger rail service between the western part of the state and Boston. The funding comes from the federal government and is part of Massachusetts Department of Transportation's latest capital improvement plan. The money will help cover several critical elements to the project, including track improvements between Springfield and Worcester. Other pieces are design work for a new station in Palmer, initial steps towards reconfiguring rails in Springfield to handle more traffic, increasing capacity in Pittsfield and planning to connect Albany, N.Y. and Boston with more rail service.
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