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19-Year-Old Man Charged For 2023 Death Of Hartford County Girlfriend: Police
Cooper Oullette, age 19, was arrested in connection to the Hartford County incident, which occurred over a year before in the town of Burlington. At around 1:30 a.m. on May 21, 2023, the family of 17-year-old Sophie Ringquist brought her to Bristol Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Original...
Woman, Teen Charged After 24-Year-Old Shot, Killed During Party At Bloomfield Residence
The incident occurred in Hartford County around 7:40 a.m., Saturday, July 13, on Evan Lane in Bloomfield. Capt. Stephen Hajdasz of the Bloomfield Police said officers located the victim, a Bloomfield resident, suffering from a single gunshot wound to the neck. CRP was immediately initiated, and when an ambulance arrived,...
Mpox cases up to 11 this year: CT DPH
HARTFORD, Connecticut — Officials announced Monday that 11 Connecticut residents have been diagnosed with mpox (formally known as monkey pox) so far this year. The Connecticut Department of Public Health said 11 patients are between the ages of 20 and 50, and reside in Fairfield, New Haven, New London and Hartford counties.
Get some bait and throw your line into these great fishing spots in Hartford County
Pull up a chair, sit by a pond and toss your line. If a rushing river is more your style, there’s quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish. Fishing is also a wonderful way to relax during the summer. Here are a few of our favorite spots in Hartford County to fish. There are a number of areas known especially for their trout fishing. These ...
Gnawing Beast at First Baptist
First Baptist Church on Hill Street has a very rich history. It was founded in 1769 and was the first Baptist Church in Hartford County. People came from Hartford and Springfield to attend services. A few faithful men broke away from the state church to gain religious freedom. This was not well received by the people in town.
Springfield Man Guilty Of Double Murder In CT Sentenced To Life In Prison
Gregory Crichlow, of Springfield, who was convicted in March of killing Gregory "Monte" Scott, Jr., age 24, and Jennifer Hicks, age 20, was sentenced on Thursday, June 27, the Connecticut Department of Justice said. Police in Hartford County were called to the Buckland Hills commuter lot in the town of...
Patriarch Of Family-Owned Kaoud Oriental Rugs Dies
Abe Kaoud, who owned the Kaoud Oriental Rugs business with his sons, Maurice and Charlie, died on Wednesday night, June 26, according to an announcement from Charlie Kaoud. Kaoud died peacefully while surrounded by his family, his son said. The founder of Kaoud Oriental Rugs, Kaoud ran the business for...
Thomaston Savings Bank Awards $150K in Grants
Thomaston Savings Bank awarded 50 grants totaling nearly $150,000 to organizations in Hartford County. The grants are part of Phase I of the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation’s Grant Cycle. The 48 grant recipients include nonprofit and government agencies that are addressing the needs of their local communities. ‘Community Partners’
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