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Bugs are Getting Cold and Lonely in Connecticut, It’s Time to Caulk
As temperatures continue to dip below 32 degrees, the wildlife outside of your home is starting to scramble. Animals are gorging themselves getting ready for the lean winter months, and bugs are looking for an easy way into your warm home. It's time to check the caulking on your windows and doors, the bugs are lonely and cold Connecticut, and they're trying to move in with you.
Wallingford school brings in $30K with ‘kiss a pig’ fundraiser
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Students at James H. Moran Middle School in Wallingford raised $30,000 to go back into the school — and make their principal kiss a celebrity pig. “A lot of the money goes right back to the students — incorporating field trips, bring in guest speakers and do a lot of activities […]
Burlington crash on Stafford Road claims life of 28-year-old resident
BURLINGTON, Conn. — A single-vehicle crash in the town of Burlington Friday morning claimed the life of a 28-year-old resident, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. Guage Reichler, of Burlington, was reportedly driving southbound along Stafford Road in his 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer around 8:58 on Friday when...
Thousands of dollars in sunglasses stolen from family owned business in Old Saybrook
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — Thousands of dollars worth of sunglasses were swiped from a family owned business in Old Saybrook. “Tiptoed in, boom, gone!” Eric Cartier, employee of Cartier Optical, said. Cartier Optical has been in Eric Cartier’s family for decades. They have locations in Old Saybrook and Niantic. “You try and service the community,” […]
Cheshire Animal Control facility is taking criticism for alleged mistreatment of dogs
CHESHIRE, Conn. — Animal cruelty allegations are surfacing in Cheshire against the town’s animal control officer, dating back to an incident from two years ago. In 2022, a criminal incident forced the town to seize 28 dogs. They’ve been housed at Cheshire Animal Control ever since. Animal advocates claim the dogs arrived generally healthy and well groomed, but as time passed, their conditions deteriorated.
Showing the joy and grief of organ donation through photography
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Thursday night at the Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown, Donate Life Connecticut celebrated organ donors, recipients, and caregivers at their third annual Garden Party. Earlier this year, Lindsay Vigue, the executive director of Donate Life Connecticut, put together a photo series called “Gentle Strength” for National Donate...
Activist gather at department of corrections in Wethersfield to protest 2018 death of an inmate
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Activists gathered on Friday outside of the Wethersfield Department of Corrections Office (DOC) in efforts to make a video of treatment to an inmate at the facility public. Lawyers for the estate of J’Allen Jones are pushing to make the video of him being restrained at the prison public. He died after […]
New Haven educator recognized as Connecticut’s 2025 Teacher of the Year
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Julia Miller, a civics instructor at Metropolitan Business Academy in New Haven, has been named Connecticut’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker made the announcement on Wednesday in a release. The award is the state’s highest honor that recognizes outstanding educators.
3 juveniles arrested following car theft in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Three juvenile suspects were arrested in Bloomfield after stealing a car on Wednesday, according to police. Police said they found a stolen car in the area of Cottage Grove Road. Officers said they responded to the area and were able to stop the car using stop sticks near Burnham Street in […]
First Alert Forecast: Sensational fall weekend in Tri-State Area
A sensational weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway -- perfect for viewing the fall foliage. Saturday forecastAfter a week of November-like chills, a return to September-like temperatures begins Saturday and lasts into next week! High temps today will reach the low to mid 70s, with plenty of sunshine and calm winds.A wide range of temperatures is expected tonight, with lows in the 30s and 40s across the suburbs. New York City will dip into the low 50s. Sunday forecastTemperatures climb even further on Sunday, getting into the mid to upper 70s with abundant sunshine. Next weekBy Monday, portions of the Tri-State Area may reach the low 80s.Our dry pattern will persist through next week, as no rain is in the forecast, though NOAA recently predicted that will change in the wintertime. First Alert Weather mapsLive Tri-State Area radarLive Long Island radarLive NYC northern suburbs radarLive Jersey Shore radarTri-State temperatures
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