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Fugitive wanted for murder has ties to Waterbury
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WTNH) — A fugitive wanted for murder in Texas and escape in Mississippi has ties to Waterbury, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Joshua Zimmerman has a warrant for his arrest in Harris County, Texas for murder and one in DeSoto County, Mississippi for escape. The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task […]
Fireworks light up the Meriden skies Wednesday night
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) – Fourth of July celebrations continue across the state this week. The city of Meriden held their fireworks show at Hubbard Park on Wednesday night. The lawn at Hubbard Park filled up for the show. That is where food trucks, music and games took place before...
CT dance studio takes top honors at national championship
From humble beginnings to becoming a powerhouse in the dance world, an East Hartford dance studio is spinning with joy after winning a national championship. Elizabeth Sanderson and Christine Sessa's, owners of Morlock School of Dance, have danced their way to national recognition, clinching the top award for modern dance at theElite Performance Challenge Nationals at Foxwoods.
Family awarded over $15 million in medical malpractice lawsuit in Meriden
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The family of a woman who died at a hospital in Meriden was awarded $15.4 million in a medical malpractice case, according to a release. In 2017, Maria Ocasio, 57, went to Midstate Medical Center to get a brief outpatient scoping procedure, which required anesthesia. At the end of the procedure, […]
Jason Mraz at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Join Jenna from Kevin & Jenna Friday, July 5th at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater before Jason Mraz: The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride. Stop by the Star 99.9 Tent and enter to win lunch for a year from Duchess Restaurants. We’ll also have Star prizes and your chance to win other concert tickets!
The Empire Dominate the Shred
It was a windy, overcast day in Hartford, Connecticut when the Salt Lake Shred took on the New York Empire. The Shred last faced the Empire in the 2023 Championship final and were excited to have another go at the three-time champs. Unfortunately, it proved to be a rough rematch for the Shred.
Loudoun United FC vs. Hartford Athletic pre-match show
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Loudoun United FC is looking to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games as they will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies Wednesday at Segra Field. The match set to kickoff at 7:30pm with the match airing on DC News Now. Loudoun United is currently 7-6-4 on the season, while Hartford […]
West Hartford teen is a finalist for a high school musical theater award
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A high school graduate from West Hartford is now a “Jimmy Awards” finalist. The awards celebrates the best high school musical theater talent in the country. 17-year-old James Thibault, a recent Conard High School graduate, said that becoming a finalist was surreal. “It was wild,” Thibault said. “I was standing […]
Wethersfield man charged with narcotic distribution after overdose investigation
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Wethersfield man faces two charges after an investigation of an overdose death in October 2023. Jimmy Lassus, 39, was charged with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone on Wednesday. The decision comes after the death of a 27-year-old woman in Meriden, which was ruled as an overdose. During the investigation, police […]
Driver in Hartford hit-and-run that killed toddler had tinted windshield, report says
A Connecticut man accused of killing a 1-year-old girl during a hit-and-run crash in Hartford was driving a car with an illegally-tinted windshield when he struck the toddler the night of June 3, according to court documents. Hartford resident Melvin Daniels, 30, is facing charges of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility...
Coffee shop in CT city teeters on closing. Founders not giving up on ‘neighborhood living room.’
Change is brewing. Semilla Cafe + Studio — at the forefront of a new wave of coffee shops opening in and around downtown Hartford since the pandemic — is teetering on closing, but its co-founders say they are fighting to keep open their vision for a “neighborhood living room” even if they have to step aside. The coffee shop and music venue will be getting new operators who plan to beef up ...
Hartford Defeated by Loudoun 3-0
Hartford was unable to stop a strong attacking performance from Loudoun United on their home field tonight, losing 3-0 at Segra Field in Virginia. There was little attacking action through the first 20 minutes of tonight’s match, with only three total shots taken and none that challenged either goalkeeper. The home side turned the pace of the match up a notch in the 25th minute, breaking through to score a goal off the foot of Wesley Leggett. Florian Valot played a cross into the box that deflected off of Thomas Vancaeyezeele and fell to Legget, who played it off his chest and struck his left-footed shot to the bottom right corner to give Loudoun the 1-0 lead.
Hartford Public Library will once again offer free eye exams for children
Children ages 5 to 18 will be able to get free eye exams at Hartford libraries this summer. The Hartford Public Library has partnered with Vision to Learn, a nonprofit that provides free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to low-income schools and communities. In the past two years, Vision...
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