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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.
Three people facing charges for trafficking narcotics laced with deadly animal tranquilizer
Three people from Connecticut are facing several fentanyl and cocaine trafficking charges after allegedly distributing cocaine and fentanyl laced with a deadly animal tranquilizer. Authorities said Wednesday that a federal grand jury in New Haven indicted a 37-year-old Branford man, 27-year-old Branford woman and 35-year-old New Haven man on five...
Critical votes on long-delayed CT arena renovation back on track. Here’s what changed.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong told legislators Wednesday that his office has no role in reviewing a management agreement that is key to a $145 million renovation of Hartford’s aging XL Center — helping to put critical votes back on track for the long-delayed project, the first possibly coming next week. “In light of pending litigation, however, as a member of the State Bond ...
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