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Torrington residents concerned about one of their Stop & Shops closing
The future closure of one of Torrington’s Stop & Shop is concerning to residents and the city alike, many saying it is the only wide-selection grocery store and pharmacy downtown. “I don’t drive at all, it's hard for me even to go over there - I can't even walk,”...
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 […]
Brown sharks resurge in Long Island Sound
OLD SAYBROOK, CT (WFSB) - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has reported a resurgence of brown sharks in Long Island Sound. Once on the decline two decades ago, these sharks are now making a notable comeback. Captain Mike Roy, who operates Reel Cast Charters, has observed this...
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.
CCSU Planetarium Presenting Show All About Stars
The CCSU Copernican Planetarium and Observatory is presenting a show on stars. All of the stars you see in the sky belong to the Milky Way galaxy. How does a star form? How do stars evolve? What makes a star a star? Learn the answers at our next free public planetarium show.
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.
Construction begins on protected farm ahead of Superior Court case
SHARON — Paley Farm’s new owners have begun to develop a multi-million-dollar home on the property despite pending resolution of an injunction request to block construction. In March 2022, a couple from New York purchased 187.33 acres of protected farmland at 135 Millerton Rd. Since then, the owners,...
Free program offering girls opportunity to explore career in aviation to be held on Sept. 21
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — A free program offering girls the opportunity to explore a career in aviation is being hosted by the Connecticut Chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI) next month. As part of WAI's Girls in Aviation Day on Sept. 21, the program will take place at...
Waterbury 28-Year-Old Killed After Crashing Into Parked Car
The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:19 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, on Hill Street at Pilgrim Avenue in Waterbury. According to Waterbury Police Lt. Ryan Bessette, a preliminary investigation indicated that the operator lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected, making contact with an unoccupied parked vehicle.
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 […]
New teachers’ orientation includes a tour of Monroe
MONROE, CT — Monroe Public Schools hired 13 new teachers, who participated in orientation days at Masuk High School last week. This included a scenic tour of the town that Thursday morning. After Michael Crowley, the district’s director of instruction, went over the evaluation process in the media center,...
Addiction expert says 'fentanyl backlash' is impacting chronic pain patients
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) says an illicit form of fentanyl is being manufactured overseas and funneled into the U.S. for sale on the street, where it's killing people at a staggering rate.
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