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5 juveniles arrested in East Haven after police found them riding in a stolen car
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — 5 juveniles ranging in age from 11 to 15 were arrested for allegedly riding around in a stolen vehicle that was involved in multiple armed robberies and thefts in the area, according to police. The vehicle, a red Hyundai with New Jersey plates, had been reported stolen and was suspected […]
This is the best taco spot in Connecticut, according to Yelp. Here's where it is
Where is the best taco spot in Connecticut? A new Yelp ranking claims to have the answer. The business review website released its annual ranking of the best taco spots in each state, and a Waterbury favorite was given the crown for Connecticut. Los Garcia Mexican Fusion, a food truck and restaurant in Waterbury, was...
Three hospitalized following Taftville car accident. What we know
Three people suffered life-threatening injuries from a car accident in Norwich Friday night. At 6:18 p.m., the Taftville Fire Department was dispatched to a single car off the road on Taftville Occum Road. Taftville firefighters said units arrived to find a car off the road and in the woods. They said the vehicle...
Man Shot After Gunman Fires Wildly In Norwich Neighborhood, Hitting Home, Car
Police were called to McKinley Avenue near Warren Street in Norwich around 8 p.m., authorities said. When Norwich Police arrived at the scene, they found the man with a bullet wound, the damaged property, and evidence someone had fired several shots. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the attack. Police...
Connecticut, Come On Down! Mohegan Sun Hosts Audition For 'Price Is Right'
The Mohegan Sun in New London County is hosting an open audition for the iconic daytime game show on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Two semi-finalists will go to Los Angeles for a taping, and one of them will compete on the nationally syndicated series, a news release said. The audition runs...
Waterford man tells his cousin’s story of being taken hostage from Israel
WATERFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — On Oct. 7, 2023, family members of a Waterford man were two of over 200 hostages that were taken from Israel when Hamas attacked the country. Jerry Fischer said that his cousin, Liat Atzili and her husband, Aviv Atzili were taken hostage in the attacks. Fischer said that once he heard […]
When does early voting start in Connecticut?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is your local election headquarters ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about early voting in Connecticut. ☆ Key dates Oct. 4 Absentee ballots become available Request a mail ballot online »Download mail ballot application » Oct. 18 Last day […]
State warns Old Lyme it's taking too long to address raw sewage issues
Oct. 8—OLD LYME — The commissioner of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Office of the Attorney General want to know why there still aren't sewers along most of the town's shoreline. DEEP Commissioner Katherine S. Dykes and Attorney General William Tong in an Oct. 2 letter said the town is in jeopardy of losing up to $15 million in available funding if ...
Card skimming device found in Groton Big Y
GROTON, Connecticut — Customers of the Big Y store in Groton, Connecticut are being reminded to check their financial statements after store employees discovered a card skimming device. The discovery was made back on Sept. 17. According to a Big Y spokesperson, there was only a single device connected...
Wanted for leaving scene of Kings Park accident
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who allegedly fled a motor vehicle crash in Kings Park in September. A Dodge Ram struck an unoccupied 2016 Ford Mustang parked outside 7-Eleven, located...
Strong Cold Front Sweeping Through Region, Triggering Thunderstorms, Showers
A strong cold front accompanied by showers and thunderstorms is now sweeping through the region. It will be followed by the season's coolest air, and some parts of the Northeast will see snowfall for the first time this season. A radar image of the region above from just before 7...
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