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Sound Bites: Cheshire woman bit by black bear
Good morning. A Cheshire woman was bit by a black bear on Saturday. According to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the bear approached the woman while she was sitting in her backyard. It’s currently unknown what caused the bear to bite the woman but DEEP is investigating...
More than a dozen animals abandoned in 48 hours, Meriden Humane Society says
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - The Meriden Humane Society said it has taken in 13 animals over the past two days. It was not the only shelter in the state being pushed to its limit. Animal control officers reported that they have been seeing it happen across the state. Hartford’s sole...
Jackknifed tractor trailer closes lanes on I-95 north in Milford
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - A crash closed lanes of Interstate 95 northbound in Milford on Tuesday morning. According to the state Department of Transportation, a jackknifed tractor trailer shut down the right and center lanes between exits 39B and 40. The incident was first reported around 5:50 a.m. By about...
Quinnipiac University polls show slim race between Trump, Harris
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Quinnipiac University’s latest presidential poll showed a near dead heat, with former president Donald Trump just two points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the days before President Joe Biden announced he was leaving the presidential race. “What the poll tells us is it’s game on,” said Tim Malloy, QU’s […]
Stretch Your Dollar: Get an early start on back-to-school shopping for best deals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It may be the middle of summer, but back-to-school shopping is in full swing!. Experts say getting an early start is key. “That’s going to help you spread out your spending. Find those best deals right now,” said Emily Foley with Retailmenot.
Sammy Hagar and special guest Loverboy at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Join Chaz Wednesday, July 24 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater before SAMMY HAGAR The Best of All Worlds Tour with special guest Loverboy. Stop by the PLR Tent and enter to win lunch for a year from Duchess Restaurants. We’ll also have PLR prizes and your chance to win other concert tickets!
Pilot and passenger killed in Long Island plane crash
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. -- A small plane crashed Monday on Long Island, killing the pilot and his passenger.Suffolk County Police said two men were killed in the crash, but their names and the nature of their relationship have not been released.It happened around 6:15 p.m. at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma. Witness says plane returned to runway after takeoffThe single-engine Beachcraft Bonanza turned back after takeoff and crashed near the end of the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Investigators said an airport employee witnessed the crash. "According to a witness, the plane got airborne and, for some unknown reason, attempted to return to the runway. Upon that return, the plane crashed," Suffolk County Police Homicide Det. Lt. Kevin Beyrer said on the scene.FAA, NTSB investigating what caused the crashBeyrer was asked about the weather conditions at the time. "About 6-o-clock it seemed clear, it was clear, maybe a little overcast," he replied. "We can't speculate on why they returned to the runway." Both the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating what went wrong.
The Sunflower Field at SSES is Extra Gorgeous This Year
Irv Silverman has done it again! We are so thankful for his many talents, the wonderful opportunities to pick and buy fresh fruit, the unique petting zoo; but the sunflower field at Samuel Staples Elementary School is something for which we Eastonites are so grateful!. Not only do these luminous...
IDs Released For Danbury Men Who Drowned In Candlewood Lake
The bodies of Danbury residents Muzha Medardo Vayancela, age 26, and Loja Klever Guanuchi, age 36, were recovered by divers on Thursday, July 18, said Ethan Van Ness with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on Friday, July 19. Vayancela and Guanuchi jumped into the water of...
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Hartford double murder
A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release for killing two people in Hartford in 2016. Brandon Letman, 31, was sentenced on Monday for charges connected to the fatal shootings of 21-year-old Ashley Spence and 19-year-old Cameron Mounds Jr. on June 21, 2016, according to Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin.
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