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Death of Connecticut man found in river may be related to flooding that killed 2 others, police say
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — The death of a Connecticut man whose body was found in a river downstream from his submerged pickup truck may be related to the destructive flooding that killed two other people in the state, police said Friday. The body of Robert Macisaac, 59, was found...
Residents being asked to limit usage after flooding damages drinking water infrastructure
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut communities hit hardest by flooding are not only dealing with damage but also water restrictions. The towns of Bethel, Oxford, Beacon Falls, Seymour and Newtown are being asked to conserve. The root of the problem are damaged wellfields in Oxford and Newtown. The issue...
Pastor reflects on wedding evacuated when sinkhole opened up in Monroe
MONROE, Conn. (WFSB) - During Sunday’s historic flooding, a massive sinkhole formed at The Waterview Event Venue in Monroe, forcing the business to evacuate. At the time, a wedding was underway. As Reverend Dawn Snell headed to the Waterview to officiate the wedding of Lucrecia and Thomas Wilson she...
Monroe businesses grapple with costly flood damage, lost revenue
Monroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure, making it difficult to operate at all. Z-Topia business park, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, was among the hardest hit. A powerful stream of water...
Video released from North Haven standoff
The state inspector general’s office has released police body cam footage of a standoff in North Haven this week in which shots were fired. No injuries were reported in the incidnent that unfolded on Monday involving 50-year old Robert Mazurek.
Mold To Be Cleaned Before School Starts
As New Haven Public School (NHPS) students get ready to return to the classroom next week, the district is working to remediate “surface mold” from its buildings. Again. That mold cleanup is the subject of three purchase orders that were included in information-only documentation at Monday’s Board...
Goodwill accepting donations for flood victims
WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) — Looking for a chance to help the victims of Sunday’s flash floods? Goodwill of Southern New England is giving you the opportunity to. Goodwill will accept donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays at its Wolcott donation center, located at 1261 Meriden Road. The items will be […]
Aidee Nieves referred to prosecutors for alleged absentee ballot abuse in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut's City Council president Aidee Nieves is one of two top Democrats named in an election law violation complaint that has been referred to state prosecutors. The complaint alleges that Nieves aggressively and repeatedly asked a voter to collect their completed absentee ballot before last year’s mayoral primary.
'This community is a really special place.' Sacred Heart University welcomes first-year students on move-in weekend
College dorm rooms are filling up across the country as record numbers of students head back to school. "I'm excited," incoming Sacred Heart freshman Ella Strober said. "Definitely a little nervous, but excited." Nearly 1,500 first-year students are moving into four different dorm halls on Sacred Heart's campus this weekend.
Enforcement action pending after serious crash in Killingworth
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Two motorcycle occupants suffered serious injuries after colliding with a pick-up truck Friday afternoon on Route 80 in Killingworth, says state police. Friday at 4:46 p.m., witnesses in the area told investigators that a 2020 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab ignored the stop sign South of the Roast Meat Hill Rd. and […]
Incidents in Portsmouth, Berlin prompt action from NH Civil Rights Unit
State prosecutors are bringing additional civil complaints against a 31-year old man accused of smashing historic lanterns at Temple Israel in Portsmouth. Meanwhile, they’ve also settled a separate civil rights case with a 22-year-old Berlin man who repeatedly stole LGBTQ+ pride flags from a home in that community. In...
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