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Hydroponic farm expected to bring fresh produce for greater Hartford area
A new farm that will live in Hartford’s North End is taking shape. The goal is to end food insecurity in a food desert in the Hartford area. Levo International is leading the effort, teaming up with the City of Hartford, Hands-on Hartford and CarMax to make it all happen.
Reggae Artist Toplane In Studio Sunday
The July 28 edition of Strictly Roots will feature an in-studio interview with singer Michael Bembridge. The program airs 6-8 p.m. Click here to listen live. Bembridge, who goes by the stage name Toplane, is a reggae artist hailing from Jamaica. With his infectious rhythms, soulful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics, he’s established himself rising figure in the reggae music scene.
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...
How to watch/stream: Rhode Island at the Little League Softball regional championship
Cranston Western Little League Softball is on the doorstep of reaching the national tournament. The Rhode Island state champions reached the New England regional finals with a 6-5 comeback win vs. Massachusetts on Wednesday. And now the Ocean State team plays in the winner-take-all championship in Bristol, Connecticut at noon. If you can’t make...
Electric Biker Hit By Drunk Driver In Meriden Still In Critical Condition, Police Say
The incident occurred in New Haven County on Wednesday, July 17, on Cook Avenue in Meriden. According to Sgt. Stanley Zajac of the Meriden Police, the bicyclists were riding north in the northbound lane of Cook Avenue, which is marked as a shared bicycle lane. A 2017 Dodge RAM driven...
How to protect yourself from card skimming and shimming
Experts are asking people to protect their credit card information as police across the state are finding card skimming devices that are stealing that information at supermarkets. “I find myself checking when I’m going to pay,” Jonnie Reboira, of Naugatuck, said. Shoppers are being extra cautious while paying...
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.
Black bear, cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside
Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran around in apparent distress by the Connecticut home.
Ducks of Connecticut: I-91 is Not a Good Place For You to Waddle
I love animals, but it's been a rough week for them in Connecticut, and it's not about bears for once. A group of ducks wandered onto a highway in Hartford, and a disturbing story about a poor doggy in Avon made me wince. We'll start with the good news first,...
19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting New Haven Man On City Street
Bridgeport resident Maurice Beverly was arrested on Thursday, July 11, for the Sunday, June 23 incident in which a 23-year-old New Haven resident was shot on a city street in New Haven. According to Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police, officers responded to the area of Whalley Avenue...
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