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Hartford carjacking victim stabbed in hand
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford police are investigating after a carjacking victim was stabbed in the hand Thursday morning. Police confirmed the incident happened near the intersection of Charter Oak Place and Main Steet around 4:30 a.m. The suspects arrived in a stolen vehicle and carjacked another, stabbing the victim in the hand in the […]
Community raises surgery funds for dog thrown from vehicle in Avon
Community members from in and around Avon rallied to raise at least $6,000 to pay for surgery for a young dog who was thrown from a vehicle this week. Surgery was scheduled for Wednesday for the Lhasa Apso, who suffered a broken pelvis.
Cigna’s health equity fund aims to narrow health care access gap in Hartford
Bloomfield-based Cigna Health Group launched a health equity fund that plans to invest $9 million in communities nationally over the next three years, starting with Hartford. In Hartford, more than a quarter of residents surveyed had asthma. Between 2017 and 2021, Hartford averaged 53 days per year of “poor” air quality or worse.
Women’s Basketball Earns Spot in WBCA Academic Top 25 List
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Wesleyan women's basketball team earned the No. 17 ranking in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls, as announced today by the WBCA. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women's...
Killingworth Road Race Set for August 3rd
(July 24, 2024) — Shortly after Stephen Fengler and his sister, Elizabeth, last summer set course records at the annual Killingworth Road Race, they were asked if they planned to return this year to defend their titles. They looked at each other and shrugged before Elizabeth finally answered. “We’ll...
Eyeglass Retailer Warby Parker To Open 7th CT Location At Danbury Fair Mall
The store will open at the Danbury Fair Mall on Saturday, July 27, and will offer the latest styles at rock-bottom prices. For years, the business was known as an online brand where you can have five pairs of glasses shipped to you to "try on." However, it became so popular that it opened retail stores with funky artwork by famous and up-and-coming artists.
Dump truck rolls onto car in North Branford
NORTH BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) - A dump truck rollover was reported in North Branford on Wednesday morning. The truck rolled over onto a car on Foxon Boulevard, according to photos posted by the North Branford Fire Department. The truck also spilled its load, which appeared to be gravel. Drivers were...
Bacteria closes beach in Waterbury
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - High bacteria levels forced the closure of a beach in Waterbury on Tuesday. The Waterbury Health Department announced that Lakewood Beach would be closed until further notice. “Your safety is our priority,” the department said. “The health department will continue testing the water daily to monitor...
Quinnipiac poll: Trump, Harris race too close to call
HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) - A race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is too close to call, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday. The poll results came the day after President Joe Biden announced a decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race....
SCSU Launches New STEM Doctorate in Business Administration Program
Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is proud to announce the launch of its new STEM Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), the only one currently offered in the state university system. The program is designed to meet the growing demand for advanced business resiliency and leadership education. Enrollment is now open...
I-91 temporarily halted in Hartford to let a family of ducks cross
If you were stuck in rush hour traffic near Hartford on Monday, it may be for a fowl reason. Ashley Gentner of Plainville posted a video to TikTok of a family of ducks - what appears to be a mother and four ducklings - stranded in the middle of I-91 on the north side of Hartford.
Longtime volunteer priced out of Kent housing market
Louis Dingee spends a lot of time on the road. He regularly drives two hours round-trip from his home in Torrington to Kent, where he volunteers with the Kent Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD). Louis has been with KVFD since age 14, when he participated in the junior members program after...
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