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Waterbury woman charged with animal cruelty faces judge as advocates seek justice
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury woman charged with animal cruelty faced a judge on Friday. Kadesha Wilson, 29, made her second appearance inside Waterbury Superior Court. The appearance was brief and routine, then Wilson once again attempted to avoid News 8 cameras while leaving the courthouse without comment. According to court documents, Wilson neglected […]
Man Accused Of Leaving Seymour Crash Scene, Driving Unregistered Car, More: Police
The New Haven County incident occurred on Friday, July 12 in the town of Seymour, according to Connecticut State Police. Just after 10 p.m. that night, 34-year-old Bethany man Brandon Graham was driving a gray Mercedes-Benz 380SL northbound on Route 8. Near the area of Exit 22, he reportedly hit...
Fatal Crash: CT 65-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84
A person was killed after being struck by a car in an early morning crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut involving three Long Island residents.It happened around 5:10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in Tolland County.A 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound in the right-center lane between ex…
4 displaced, pet helped in Torrington fire
TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Four people were displaced, and a pet had to receive oxygen, following a fire late Friday morning in Torrington. The fire happened at about 11 a.m. on South Main Street, according to the fire department. Smoke was coming from the first floor, and the fire was quickly put under control. A […]
Two dogs left abandoned, tied to pole in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB) - Two dogs were abandoned in Manchester. Manchester Animal Control is looking for the person responsible for abandoning these two dogs near 29 Cottage Street. After reviewing video footage, Animal Control says this person was seen walking the two dogs on the corner of Maple and Spruce...
New Haven police investigating 3 separate shootings in 24 hours
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - New Haven police are investigating three separate shooting incidents in the last 24 hours. Police first said they were called to Yale-New Haven Hospital at 9:11 p.m. on Saturday for an 18-year-old victim who arrived at the hospital with several gunshot wounds. They determined he...
Camp No Limits empowers kids with limb loss
(WFSB) - No matter what, you can do anything you set your mind to. That’s what Camp No Limits proves to children with limb loss. Eyewitness News went to Quinnipiac University where a summer camp is changing lives. Twenty campers are letting loose, movin’ and groovin’. This energizer activity...
Buckley Institute leader charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly yelling racial slur
Lauren Noble ’11, the founder and executive director of the Yale-based Buckley Institute, faces three misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct for allegedly using a racial slur repeatedly to refer to New Havener Gerno Allen last summer. Allen, a Black employee at the 60 Wall St. Propark lot, told the...
Bobcats Announce Fall Tennis Schedules
HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac men's and women's tennis programs have announced their 2024 fall schedule, which features two events at Quinnipiac's home courts in Hamden. Both teams will play in four events, beginning with the women hosting the Quinnipiac Hidden Duals on Sept. 6-8 with UConn, St. Francis, and Fairfield coming to Hamden. The men will participate in the Brown Invitational in Providence, R.I. the following weekend Sept. 14-15. Bryan Adinolfi 's squad will then head to Fairfield, Conn. from Sept. 20-22 to participate in the Fairfield Hidden Duals. The women's team will take the trip to West Point, N.Y....
New Haven Remembers Aleta Staton, Arts Titan & Community Connector
Semi Semi-Dikoko, David Sepulveda, and Aleta Staton at the Arts Awards. Judy Sirota Rosenthal File Photo with permission from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. The second photo in this story is from the photographer Leigh Busby, used with permission. The curtain opens. On stage, Aleta Staton is a...
A Sidewalk Comes To Crescent Street
Fresh concrete dried quickly on Crescent Street under Thursday’s hot sun. The long-awaited sidewalk-in-progress across from Beaver Pond Park is the product of years of neighborhood advocacy, political bureaucracy, geometric problem-solving, and now physical labor. It will span two blocks, or 550 feet, between Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and...
Hamden camp for children with lost limbs teaches life lessons
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Camp No Limits in Hamden is doing just that — teaching children with lost limbs, or who have limb differences — how to access the world. “They’re tying shoes, putting their hair in a ponytail and learning how to cut food, those sorts of things,” said Mary Leighton, who founded the […]
Mark Twain House & Museum Receives Important Grant from the Historic Preservation Fund/Save America’s Treasures
We were delighted and honored to host U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s press conference on Wednesday, July 3, where he announced that our internationally renowned museum will receive $487,000 from the Historic Preservation Fund/Save America’s Treasures to repair and replace the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system in the 150-year-old historic house.
Weekend Happenings for July 12-14
HARTFORD, Conn — Even though the heat and humidity are sticking around through the weekend, there are still plenty of fun things to do all around the Constitution State. Here are some ideas:. This event is happening Saturday and Sunday in New London. It’s Southeastern Connecticut's premiere summer event....
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