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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Hartford double murder
A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release for killing two people in Hartford in 2016. Brandon Letman, 31, was sentenced on Monday for charges connected to the fatal shootings of 21-year-old Ashley Spence and 19-year-old Cameron Mounds Jr. on June 21, 2016, according to Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin.
7-Eleven Employee Shot During Robbery: Bloomfield PD
Two men pulled up in a black sedan and demanded money from a gas station attendant, Bloomfield police said. The attendant refused to turn over the money and was shot in the leg with a black semiautomatic handgun, police said. The suspects proceeded to flee the scene, police said. The...
9 Town Transit bus damaged in Essex crash
ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — Essex fire officials Monday responded to a crash involving a 9 Town Transit bus. Fire crews responded to the crash on Route 153 near the old Shoreline Clinic around 6:50 a.m. Officials said both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the incident. The road was closed for a little […]
Total Mechanical Systems joins Live. Work. Play. to talk about commom problems with A/C units and how they can help.
HARTFORD, Conn. — On this edition of Live. Work. Play., Teresa Dufour talks with Russ Dillon, Vice President for Total Mechanical Systems, about air conditioning systems, common problems, and when to call in their team of professionals. This edition of Live. Work. Play. is sponsored by Total Mechanical Systems.
Juveniles charged with stealing garage door opener from car in Newington
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Newington police say two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly stole a garage door opener out of a vehicle on Sunday. Police said they responded to an address on Spruce Street around 8 p.m. for report of a larceny from a motor vehicle involving two suspects wearing all black. The suspects […]
Opponents in CT town scramble to oppose medical waste burning. It could be up to 57 tons a week.
Already angered by a persistent and disturbing noise from a Connecticut trash-to-energy plant, many residents are now concerned because the operator is on the verge of state approval to burn medical waste there. A group of homeowners from Bristol and a few surrounding towns banded together three years ago to block Reworld Waste’s medical waste plan, and the campaign was restarted a couple of ...
Saved but not sorry: Waterford emergency crews rescue dog stuck in recliner couch
WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — First responders worked a unique case Saturday when a dog managed to get stuck inside a recliner. Using their tools, Waterford firefighters helped Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control get the dog out of the motorized recliner couch and back to his family, happy to see him safe again. “Judging by his expression, […]
Scattered showers/storms/humid Tuesday through Thursday. Beautiful/pleasant weather returns for Friday and the Weekend!
This evening, some of you will stay perfectly dry, whereas others will be hit with a thundershower or downpour. There will be more widespread showers/thundershowers overnight into Tuesday morning. Tuesday will feature some lingering showers early, then we dry out(very humid) with some sunshine and highs in the low 80s, with a scattered afternoon thundershower. […]
Laughs For Life: Local comedy group shines the spotlight on addiction
Stepping up to the open mic! Local comedians are launching a series of new shows to bolster the standup scene in Hartford, but organizers are also shining the spotlight outwards on thousands of people across the state impacted by addiction. At first glance, it looks like a garage, but with...
Delaware dominates Canton Juniors in East Region debut
Two Laurel, Delaware pitchers limited the Canton Junior Division (ages 13-14) Little League All-Star team to just one hit and struck out five as the Delaware state champions dominated Canton, 14-2 at the East Regional baseball championships on Sunday in Dubois, Pennsylvania. With its second win in two days, Delaware...
Brian Cuddeback taking new approach to raising money for charity with golf
AVON, CT (WFSB) - Golf is a great way for local charities to raise money. Most of the time, it’s a golf tournament where players show up, pay the entry fee, and play some golf. But Brian Cuddeback has a different idea. He is known as the golf endurance...
Community leaders rally behind Hartford mother attacked during Fourth of July weekend
Community leaders are rallying behind a Hartford mother who was attacked earlier this month. They’re asking why an arrest hasn’t been made yet or announced. “We just don't do this. We don't live like you know like in this barbaric way,” Archbishop Dexter Burke with Walk In The Light Church of God said.
CT city explores revolutionary plan for dealing with homelessness
Homeless residents at a long-standing Connecticut encampment expected to be evicted this week, but instead of sending in cleanup crews, city officials are exploring something new — a direct encampment-to-housing model that could revolutionize the region’s response to unsheltered homelessness. Since its debut in Connecticut at the start of 2024, the barrier-breaking model has successfully ...
13-year-old girl is tearing up the race track at Waterford Speedbowl
WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) - 13-year-old Milania Shilosky will enter the eighth grade this fall, but first, she’s got a summer of Legend and Truck racing against many of the best racers in the Northeast. Running against adults is nothing new and certainly nothing she fears. “I just like the...
Housing advocates rally around Niantic tenants facing steep rent increases
Jul. 20—EAST LYME — Tenants from 60 apartments rising three stories high against the small-town America backdrop of downtown Niantic are getting help from the outside as they figure out how to remain in their homes despite the threat of rent increases amounting to almost $1,000 a month. Trina Charles, executive director of Step Up New London, was at the Niantic VFW late last week with doors ...
A Heartfelt Thank You From Brynn King
The Roberts Wesleyan University community is beyond excited that Brynn King has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This tremendous achievement is a testament to Brynn's dedication, skills, and the unwavering support of the Roberts community. As she prepares to represent the United States and the university on the world...
This Time, HANH Wins Row Homes Auction
After losing out to another bidder at a previous foreclosure auction, the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) became the third part-owner of a former co-op’s homes in Dixwell. HANH prevailed at a foreclosure auction Saturday to purchase the building at 133 – 137 Henry St., one of the properties that...
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