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Garden Not-So-Secret, Thanks To EPA
Last week, the pond in Nappésoul’s Newhallville backyard was just a hole in the ground. By Wednesday morning, with the help of a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant, the hole had turned into a filtered, aquaponic pond system, with koi fish and minnows on the way. That...
Yale Women’s Lacrosse Team Earns IWLCA Academic Squad Recognition with 17 on Academic Honor Roll
The Yale women's lacrosse team has been recognized as the IWLCA Academic Squad and 17 team members made it to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. 17 team members were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. The IWLCA Academic Squad requires a team GPA of...
Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
Police investigating two Watertown smoke shops for illegally selling marijuana
Two Watertown smoke shops are under investigation for allegedly selling illegal marijuana products to police officers earlier this month. Watertown police said Wednesday that officers on July 16 executed search warrants at Smoke King on Buckingham Street and Smoke Empire on Straits Turnpike after receiving several reports pertaining to illegal marijuana sales.
Special meeting held in Bethany Tuesday night as angry parents demand answers
BETHANY, Connecticut — To say parents are angry is an understatement, as a special meeting held in Bethany left them with more questions than answers. Dozens of town residents filled the Bethany Town Hall gym Tuesday night, demanding answers from town leaders for nearly three hours. Several residents directed much of their anger at First Selectwoman Paula Cofrancesco.
PREVIEW: Hartford Begin Two-Game Home Stand Against Phoenix
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-11-2) vs PHOENIX RISING FC (6-7-6) After a quick trip to Pittsburgh last week, Hartford Athletic are back at Trinity Health Stadium to kick off a two game home stand against Phoenix Rising FC this Friday. LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 3-1 loss to...
15 students graduate from New Britain First Responders Youth Academy
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The future of law enforcement, firefighting, and other first responder jobs appear to be in good hands. Thursday was graduation day for students in the New Britain First Responders’ Youth Academy. “(FRYA) is an immersive experience exploring careers in public service, chiefly law enforcement and firefighting,” said Ready CT Deputy […]
Hartford woman wins national award for her work connecting immigrants to resources through the library
At the downtown Hartford Public Library, one woman is in the national spotlight. Homa Naficy is one of 24 people this year to receive a “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” award. Each year, Carnegie Corporations hands out the award to a select number of naturalized citizens who are making...
Windsor Locks man accused of rear ending parole officer, taking off in Cromwell
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 18-year-old Windsor Locks man was issued a summons after allegedly driving into the back of a parole officer’s vehicle and then taking off. Tony Jerome Williams-King was charged with evading responsibility and for failure to drive at a reasonable distance apart, resulting in a motor vehicle accident. State police said […]
Bristol plant wants OK to burn biomedical waste
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Bristol residents and environment advocates are worried about what could potentially be in the air as a plant seeks state permits to burn biomedical waste. Covanta, now known as Reworld, is located near Lake Compounce. Jodie Maro, a Bristol resident and mother of two, said she’s concerned. “It’s what’s in the […]
2 cats in carriers found dumped at Hamden cemetery
Two cats in carriers were found dumped at a cemetery in Hamden on Tuesday. The two cats were found at the cemetery on Pine Rock Avenue. Animal control said one crate had a sticker on it that said "Dory." That crate appeared to be a light gray. The other crate...
Not-so-cruel summer: Quinnipiac offers Taylor Swift course
HAMDEN, CT (WFSB) - Fourteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is known for her song writing and relatable music, but there are more layers to the artist. Some colleges have started to offer courses to study the pop singer’s influence in society. One of them is Quinnipiac University in Hamden.
Man has serious injuries after vehicle lands on him in Meriden
A man has serious injuries after his vehicle rolled over and landed on his legs in Meriden on Friday morning. Police said the 35-year-old Meriden man was driving a 2013 Lexus GS350 on Old Colony Road at a high rate of speed when he went off the road around 12:58 a.m., crossed several front yards, hit a fire hydrant and flipped the car over several times.
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