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Dennis House emcees golf tournament at home of Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is in your neighborhood in Cromwell at the TPC River Highlands, where Dennis House emceed a golf tournament Monday for FACS, the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools. Students from St. Paul’s in Bristo, Northwest Catholic in West Hartford and East Catholic...
CT survivors say overdose deaths have everlasting impact on families of people with substance abuse addictions
Kass Kruh knows the effects of substance abuse and overdoses all too well. The 26-year-old lost both of her parents, Melissa and John, as a result of drug overdoses in her young life. Kruh, an executive assistant to Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon, spoke about her experiences at an event at Connecticut State Capitol this week as a part of International Overdose Awareness Day, which ...
Manchester students get free haircuts for first day of school
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — Students in Manchester will start the school year off in style with fresh haircuts from volunteers. One Stop Barber Shop on Spruce Street teamed up with Manchester schools on Monday to give kids at Illing Middle School free haircuts as a way to give back to the community. “It’s important because […]
Crews to pump out water from Jobs Pond in Portland
PORTLAND, Conn. (WTNH) – Families living on Jobs Pond in Portland will soon see water levels return to normal once crews start pumping the pond this weekend. It comes after heavy rain flooded the pond in April, leading to evacuations and thousands of dollars in damages. “We’ve missed a spring, we’ve missed a summer,” said […]
VA in Rocky Hill receives funding to renovate housing units
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill announced Monday that it will receive federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to fully renovate 46 beds and living spaces in several housing units.
Police warn of road closures as historic houses are moved in Hartford
Four historic houses are being moved in Hartford later this week and police are warning residents and businesses that this will impact traffic. Police said four historic homes on Lincoln Street will be moved to other locations in the city. Two homes will move to Putnam Street, one will move to Lawrence Street and one will move to Hungerford Street.
Shots fired at Stonington Estates apartments in Norwich: Here's what happened
A Norwich man was arrested after he fired multiple gunshots while intoxicated on Monday night. At approximately 7 p.m. Monday, Norwich Emergency Dispatch received multiple 911 calls from residents at 102 Stonington Road, Norwich regarding an active shooting within or around the apartment building. Norwich Police Officers responded to the area where they immediately...
A CT city said no to a Black college. Nearly 200 years later, a city leader wants to apologize.
Almost 200 years after a Connecticut city fathers quashed the founding of a college for Black students, an alder has proposed that the city formally apologize for keeping “the doors to educational opportunity” closed to its African-American students. Alder Tom Ficklin, a Democrat from the Beaver Hills neighborhood of New Haven, sponsored the resolution, supported by City Historian Michael ...
Record-breaking $7 million raised at 2024 Dream Ride Experience in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Conn. — A record-breaking $7 million was raised at the Dream Ride Experience in Farmington as Sunday marked the close of the drive. The charity drive, held from Aug. 23-25, was hosted by the Hometown Foundation Inc., the philanthropic arm of Cheshire-based Bozzuto’s Inc. The event marked the 24th year at the Farmington Polo Club and raised money for charities including Special Olympics and Dog Star Rescue.
ARPA Update: Vo-Tech School Still In The Works
A future vocational training hub for New Haven Public Schools students could offer tracks in building, manufacturing, technology, health, and transportation — per the city’s latest plan for millions of dollars of one-time federal aid that were allocated for various trade education initiatives two years ago. The city...
Sara Leisten honored as Norwich Free Academy teacher of the year
Aug. 26—NORWICH — Norwich Free Academy science teacher Sara Leisten led a field trip to Southwick's Zoo one day last April with three busloads of 10th graders and parents. "It poured all day," she recalled. "We had a such a good time." Upon returning to the NFA campus after the long trip to Mendon, Mass., Leisten's day was not done. She had her interview with the selection committee for the ...
Nyberg: Elsie Blumenthal Fetterman’s keys to a happy life
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Elsie Blumenthal Fetterman has 97 years of life experience and advice to give. The Connecticut native writes about her keys to leading a happy life, including hard work, a positive attitude and more in her new memoir “The Elsie Blumenthal Fetterman Story.” Fetterman sat down with Ann Nyberg to talk […]
Newhallville Tour Bridges Teacher-Student Gap
While bussing around Newhallville, newly-hired Hillhouse, Nathan Hale, and Riverside psychologist Debbie Hull took note of hair braiding shops, faith centers, delis, green spaces, and transitional housing resources to share with her students this coming school year. Hull took in those sights during a New Haven Public Schools (NHPS)-organized bus...
Hold Your Breath! Air Pollution Measured
As truck after truck barreled through New Haven’s industrial port district Monday afternoon, the asthma-inducing particulate matter in the air at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Alabama Street reached 29.5 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³). That compared to 16.4 outside Mitchell Library and 28 outside Tweed...
Spirits High For Albertus Move In Day
Kierra Gunnesson moved into her new room at Albertus Magnus College with all of the dorm staples: fans, blankets, outfits, and of course, her blue weighted dragon pillow to accompany her as she embarked on her new chapter of young adulthood. First-year students like Gunnesson and their parents lined up...
A&I Announces New Interim Director
New Haven’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas announced in a Monday press release that Shelley Quiala will step down as executive director to take on the role of senior strategist for the arts organization. Quiala’s transition is effective Oct. 1. Board Chair Reverend Kevin G. Ewing will replace...
New Haven police investigating after 4 people shot within 13 hours
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police are investigating four shootings that happened between Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning — including one where a bullet went through a woman’s door and hit her in the face. Police became aware of the first shooting at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday when a 35-year-old West Haven […]
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