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Man catches children jumping from second floor to escape house fire
Each week, WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News recognizes an ‘Everyday Hero.’ The show defines an Everyday Hero as “an average Jon/Jane Doe who woke up one morning having no idea they’d be saving a life.”. In Middletown, Connecticut: 23-year-old Drew Reyes was driving to the store...
Zoning Approves Outlet Zone Change Request
The Westbrook Zoning Commission has unanimously approved an application that could pave the way for a housing, recreation, and retail development at the site of the current Westbrook Outlets. Despite hearing testimony from a crowd mostly opposed to the application, the Zoning Commission unanimously approved an application filed by Lexington...
Nationwide health outreach program comes to Hartford
The National Institute of Health has been in Hartford since Tuesday talking with people about their health. The All of Us Research Program is an initiative meant to engage people in underserved communities about healthcare. It gives participants free screenings and helps collect information for researchers on how to better...
Changes in the works for iconic street in Noank
GROTON, CT (WFSB) - Changes could be coming to the iconic Main Street in the Noank village of Groton. Locals have said that they are long overdue. “The consensus is I think most people in town really want to preserve the character of Noank,” said Andrew Blacker, owner, Carson’s Store.
2 inmates die at Garner Correctional Institute in Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Correction is investigating the deaths of two incarcerated men at Garner Correctional in Newtown. Officials said one death happened on July 19 and the other on July 21. In both cases, officials said staff administered life-saving measures, but neither man survived. State police and the Department of […]
Devastating Drowning at Popular Summer Spot Near New York
More details are expected to come out regarding the downing at this popular vacation destination. There are so many things to do in the summer like go swimming, boating, hiking, and more. May New Yorkers agree that one of the most beautiful places to do all of that is at Candlewood Lake in Connecticut.
Connecticut swimmers will be in the pool at the Olympics in Paris Saturday
Coming off his bronze medal performance in Tokyo, Ridgefield's Kieran Smith is headed back in the Olympic pool in Paris on Saturday. Smith is competing in the men's 400m freestyle, the same event in which he won his bronze medal three years ago. He graduated from Ridgefield High School before...
USJ’s President Rhona Free shares impact of CT Health Horizons at State Health Care Roundtable
University of Saint Joseph President Rhona Free gave a first-hand view of the impact CT Health Horizons is having on the future of health care in Connecticut at The Office of the State Comptroller Roundtable Addressing Health Care Workforce Issues on July 24 at Quinnipiac University School of Medicine. CT...
Grape growers beware, the invasive spotted lanternfly has now spread to all of CT
Big and bright, an adult spotted lanternfly is an insect that will grab most New Englanders’ attention. This exotic planthopper can grow to be 1 inch long and one-half inch wide. When sitting, a spotted lanternfly appears “dusky brown with black spots, but when it flies, you’ll see brown wings, red under wings and black and yellow bodies,” said Victoria Smith, Connecticut’s state entomologist. “It's quite a pretty insect.”
20-Year-Old Gang Member Gets 14 Years
The latest Exit 8 member sentenced after a federal gang sweep received a 14-year prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a New Haven street gang and several gang-related shootings. Devin Suggs, 20, received that sentence Thursday from U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden,...
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