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Neighbors react after 2 injured in Cheshire house fireFOX 611 day ago
Man killed in wrong-way crash on Route 8 North in WaterburyNBC Connecticut7 hours ago
Drug complaints lead to the arrests of 3 suspectsEyewitness News2 days ago
Cheshire Animal Control facility is taking criticism for alleged mistreatment of dogsFOX 612 days ago
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Neighbors react after 2 injured in Cheshire house fire
CHESHIRE, Conn — Neighbors in Cheshire are offering their empathy after an early-morning fire forced a family from their home and sent someone to the burn unit in Bridgeport for treatment. Fire officials were called to the house fire at the corner of Rockville Drive and Green Hill Lane...
Capitol Report: Exclusive 5th Congressional District poll numbers
This week on Capitol Report, a look at an exclusive 5th Congressional District poll from News 8, Emerson College Polling and The Hill. Early voting in Connecticut starts Monday, and New Haven Public Schools unveiled its new cellphone policy.
Man in critical condition after being shot in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A man is in critical condition after being shot Sunday morning in Bridgeport. The victim was shot on the 200 block of Goddard Ave. at 11:20 a.m. When police arrived, they located him suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim is at an area hospital where he is […]
A mechanic found hundreds of canvases thrown into a dumpster and now they're worth millions
An odd trinket bought at a thrift shop turns out to be a bona fide antique. A small fortune is found stashed inside a piece of furniture on the side of the road. These are the magical jackpot moments that seem almost too good to be true. And yet, real stories like these keep the hope alive in our hearts. In September 2017, auto mechanic Jared Whipple received a call from a friend about an abandoned barn house in Watertown, Connecticut, filled with several large canvases, each with bold colorful displays of car parts. Considering Whipple’s line of work, along with his general love for vintage items, the friend thought the artwork would be of interest to him. By the time Whipple arrived on the site, all the pieces had been disposed of into a dumpster (next stop: landfill) and were covered in debris and mold. Luckily, each was individually wrapped in plastic. Curious, Whipple began to unwrap a few of the canvases to get a better look.
Middletown schools: Grief counseling available all weekend in aftermath of 9th grader's death
Superintendent of Schools Amy Creeden released a statement Saturday afternoon and reminded students that while emotions may be difficult to process, there is strength in the community's shared bonds.
Cheshire Animal Control faces scrutiny over alleged poor conditions at pound
The Cheshire Animal Control facility has come under fire for housing more than two dozen dogs seized in 2022 in allegedly poor conditions, including one that needed to be euthanized over the summer. The criticisms of the conditions came about as animal advocates kept tabs on the 28 dogs after they were taken from a local home during an animal investigation. The dogs have been being cared for ...
Jennifer Farber Dulos memorial taken down in West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A memorial for Jennifer Farber Dulos has been taken down on Friday in West Hartford. Farber Dulos disappeared in May 2019 and her body was never found. Her family released a statement regarding the memorial, saying “The memorial was a beautiful, dynamic tribute to Jennifer for five years. With the […]
2 teachers, 3 children struck by car outside of school in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two teachers and three young children were struck by a car on Friday outside of Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, according to police. All of them were transported to the hospital. The New Haven public school district said that one teacher and one of the children suffered broken […]
A CT mural is being covered up for Election Day because it features a presidential candidate
Just weeks before voters head to the polls, the town of Bloomfield has announced they will be covering up a large mural featuring Kamala Harris on the side of a polling center to comply with state election laws. Town officials said that they will be making “temporary façade adjustments” to the Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center. The center, located at 330 Park Ave., serves as an ...
27-year-old CT man killed in hit-and-run in Hartford; police seek driver
A 27-year-old East Hartford man died in a hit and run crash early Sunday morning in Hartford, according to Hartford police. Police said a black Infiniti sedan struck Rosevelt Vann Jr., who was riding a bike in the area of the 600 block of Albany Avenue. The driver allegedly evaded the scene eastbound on Albany Avenue and then southbound on Garden Street at approximately 12:02 a.m. Sunday ...
Not the jackpot, but Lotto! ticket wins big after Friday's drawing
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Lotto! ticket won over $17,000 after Friday's drawing, according to CT Lottery. The numbers to match are 4-9-21-23-39-44. One ticket matched five of the six numbers, winning $17,167. This player was the only one who matched the five numbers, so they get to claim the entire prize. Had other players also matched five numbers, the winners would've had to share the prize pool, based on the number of expected winners for each game and a percentage of the ticket sales.
Police actively investigating an incident at Shell Gas Station in Rocky Hill
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — Both the Rocky Hill and Wethersfield police departments are actively investigating an incident the Shell Gas Station on Silas Deane Highway. Little information was shared but officials say people should avoid the area of 1380 Silas Deane Hwy where the gas station is located. Police say there is no threat […]
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