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Family Friday: Hot air balloon festival, Porchfest and local fairs
(WFSB) - This is the weekend before many kids head back to class. Take a break from back-to-school shopping to soak up the final days of summer vacation at these great local events. August 23 – 24 Norton Park. Friday: 4:00pm – 10:00pm. Balloon glow. Fireworks. Saturday: 6:00am...
Army Veteran Becomes Most Tattooed Woman In The World With 99% Of Body Covered: See Video
An Army veteran in Connecticut became decorated in more ways than one! Esperance Lumineska Fuerzina isn't just notable for the good she's done for the country in the Army. Fuerzina also holds two Guinness World Records! One is for the most tattoos, and the other is for the most body modifications! But, hey, you don't have to just take my word for it. Take a peek for yourself!
Nonprofit helps Hartford students prepare for new school year
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Students in Hartford head back to school next week. Friday morning, they got to stock up on needed supplies, and much more, at the 4th annual Back to School Extravaganza. Hundreds lined up before the extravaganza even started. It’s proof that this event at Dunkin Park gets bigger every year. “More […]
The 3rd Annual Michael Simmons Music Festival Takes Place on September 7th
We spoke with Bradley Hoffman, Owner/President of Hoffman Auto Group, about the upcoming Michael Simmons Music Festival, a fundraiser in support of “Friends of Michael," the foundation that Bradley and Kathy Hoffman set up for their son, Michael. The event takes place on Saturday, September 7th, from 3pm -...
Hartford Healthcare: FDA announces approval of auto-injector for opioid overdoses
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Recently, the Federal Drug Administration announced the approval of nalmefene auto-injector for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose, another tool for combatting the opioid epidemic. Hartford Healthcare’s Dr. Craig Allen- vice president of addiction services and medical director of Rushford joined News 8 to discuss...
Enfield woman, 62, killed in Friday crash
SPRINGFIELD — A 62-year-old Enfield woman was killed Friday when the vehicle she was a passenger in collided with a pickup truck on Route 5 in Enfield. Enfield police said Patricia Carey was pronounced dead at the scene of the 1:30 p.m. crash. The operator of the vehicle was taken to Hartford Hospital with potentially serious injuries.
Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian will step down following the 2024-2025 academic year
HAMDEN, Conn. — Quinnipiac University President Judy Olian announced on Friday that she will step down from her position following the 2024-2025 academic year, according to university spokesperson John Morgan. Olian joined Quinnipiac in 2018 as its ninth president. During her tenure, the university experienced significant growth and innovation.
'Give them hope': A pickleball program inside a CT prison helps incarcerated people find self-worth
Caesar Oneil and three other pickleball players are doing warm-up exercises in an echoey gym. They’re not at just any gym. They're playing on a court in Suffield, inside the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison, where they are incarcerated. Their coach, Angelo Rossetti, shows up a few...
The Pizza Files: Movie Premiere-Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Reporter Jillian Andrews was joined by Colin M. Caplan, Pizza Guru and the driving force behind Taste of New Haven, and Gorman Bechard, Director of the upcoming film Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun. The duo shared insights into the movie, which highlights the journey of a New Haven native who brought the city’s beloved pizza to southern Florida. The film premieres at the New Haven Museum on September 11th, kicking off a month filled with pizza-themed events in New Haven.
Oxford home and business owners asked to report damages for federal aid
Oxford Town Hall was packed on Friday with people looking for answers on how to get federal aid after their homes and businesses were destroyed during Sunday’s historic storm. “Hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars, it’s land that is gone,” Jayne H., of Oxford, said. Jayne...
Norwich, Waterford apartment complexes receive state financing for affordable units
Aug. 23—Housing projects in Norwich and Waterford will receive financing assistance from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to provide a mixture of market-rate rental units and affordable units. The second building in the giant Ponemah Mill complex in Norwich, being renovated into 146 apartments, will receive $6.25 million and the Waterford Woods Phase III project will receive $5.5 ...
Waterbury names interim superintendent days before first day of school
The Waterbury school district has appointed a new interim superintendent days before schools are back in session. It comes after Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski decided not to renew former Superintendent Verna Ruffin's contract earlier this year. In April, Pernerewski asked the Board of Education not to renew Ruffin's contract due...
Police: New Milford man struck Norwalk police cruiser; charged with DUI
A New Milford man is accused of striking a Norwalk police cruiser during a hit-and-run Friday, police say. Police say at 11:47 p.m. an officer and their vehicle were struck while driving near 205 Main St. by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver, Carlos Gavilano, 55, fled the scene in...
New Teacher Tour Brings Grad Full Circle
Step by step on Grand Avenue Friday morning, Shaylah McQueen-Lee walked towards her near future as a K‑2 teacher at Benjamin Jepson School — marking her return to the New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) district after graduating from Hillhouse more than a decade ago as both valedictorian and a teen mom.
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