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Public safety concerns close Glastonbury’s Cotton Hollow Preserve
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Public safety concerns have closed Cotton Hollow Preserve in Glastonbury until further notice. A post on the town’s Facebook page announced that the Cotton Hollow Preserve will be closed as of July 16. The closure is due to public safety concerns after crowds gathered Sunday, illegally drinking, smoking marijuana and leaving […]
Connecticut voters react to Trump assassination attempt
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – An attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump this weekend has Connecticut voters thinking about the country’s current political climate. While personal politics may be different, feelings of shock and disappointment were common amongst voters in the greater Hartford area. Many people News 8 spoke to on Monday said the division […]
Connecticut Animal Controls Seeks Public Help After Person Abandons Dogs Tied to a Pole
How a person can ever just abandon their animals I will never know. You see these awful posts of people just dumping their animals because they don't want them anymore. They are a part of your family, how can you just leave them somewhere and drive away?. I have a...
Coventry to take a closer look into backyard gun ranges
COVENTRY, Conn. (WTNH) — The town council in Coventry has unanimously approved a move to look into backyard gun ranges. The town is forming a committee, which takes aim at researching the backyard sport, because some residents are worried that a stray bullet or missed target could hit too close to home. Coventry Police Department […]
Newington landscaper fined $1.75M
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A judge has ordered a Newington contractor to pay a $1.75 million fine as part of his penalty for tax evasion. Anthony Niro, 61, was also sentenced Monday to three years of probation. The judge “noted Niro’s medical condition and family circumstances when imposing the sentence,” according to an announcement from […]
New Britain declared hot dog capital of Connecticut
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — It’s official, New Britain is the hot dog capital of Connecticut. The city received a proclamation from the governor’s office Wednesday morning, celebrating its new title and the businesses which helped the community earn it. “The hot dog itself is really good,” said...
CT superintendent of schools under fire from unions amid state audit, fiscal struggle
A local Connecticut Board of Education with five new appointed members will take up business this week, including the contract for the superintendent of schools. Meanwhile, Hartford education leaders including Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Leslie Torres-Rodriguez are again under fire from local union groups that represent hundreds of educators in the city, amid a state assessment of ...
$145 million renovation of CT arena hits snag on eve of critical votes. Here’s why.
A $145 million renovation of downtown Hartford’s aging XL Center arena hit a worrisome snag on the eve of critical votes on the long-delayed project, tied to the ticketing company that provides services to the venue and its involvement in federal antitrust litigation. Ticketmaster, which serves the sports and entertainment complex, is an affiliate of Live Nation Entertainment Inc. Live Nation, ...
Refugee expert urges CT lawmakers to involve communities of color in climate plans
An international refugee expert has urged policymakers in Connecticut to involve youth and vulnerable communities of color in plans to fight climate change. Climate change cannot be effectively tackled without input from the most vulnerable, said Immad Ahmed, who heads Obat Helpers, a nonprofit that provides education and economic empowerment to refugees in Bangladesh. Ahmed was one of several experts invited to speak at a legislative hearing on climate disasters and building community resilience at the State Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Tuesday.
Iguana escapes enclosure in Middletown, spotted at apartment complex
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — No, it’s not your eyes — there is an escaped iguana prowling around Middletown. An iguana that escaped its enclosure in the Burgundy Hill and Westlake Drive area has been spotted at the Town Place Apartments, according to a post from Middletown Animal Control on Wednesday. The iguana’s owner thought the […]
Proposed heat safety rules could help workers stay cool and stay out of the ER, Blumenthal says
As record-breaking temperatures scorch Hartford and much of the nation this summer, US Sen. Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut urges federal workplace safety officials to implement the new heat safety regulations proposed on July 2. “This heat is a direct threat of illness, injury, and fatality to workers outdoors, but also...
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