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Bridgeport man arrested after assaulting someone with a tree branch
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Bridgeport Police arrested a man Saturday morning after he assaulted someone with a tree branch. Police responded to the 300 block of Maplewood Avenue at 7:15 a.m. for reports of an assault with a dangerous weapon. Officers spoke with the victim who revealed that they had been attacked with a tree […]
Connecticut awarded $125 million federal grant to complete highway reconfiguration
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A $125 million grant was awarded to the state on Friday in order to complete phase three of a major highway configuration in Meriden, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office. The money will go towards reconfiguring the highway interchange that connects Interstate 91, Interstate 691 and Route 15 in Meriden. The […]
West Haven man arrested after road rage incident
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A West Haven man was arrested on Oct. 10 in Branford in relation to a road rage incident on I-95, according to state police. Police said that the suspect cut off another car and slammed on the breaks, rode next to them on the shoulder and brandished a firearm at them […]
Here's who crossed the finish line first for the Eversource Hartford Marathon
HARTFORD, Conn. — A local marathoner was once again the first to cross the finish line in the annual Eversource Hartford Marathon in Hartford on Saturday; Alex Norstrom of Glastonbury gained another marathon win after winning the 26.2-mile race twice before. Over 9,300 participants hit the pavement for the...
Driver rescued after crashing along seawall in Branford
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A vehicle needed to be stabilized before firefighters attempted to remove an occupant who crashed in the Stony Creek section of Branford. Friday night on Flying Point Rd., the Branford Fire Department encountered a vehicle that had left the roadway and was resting alongside the seawall. The driver, who was the […]
25,000 visitors expected at 49th annual Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival
GLASTONBURY, Conn. — The Glastonbury Apple Harvest & Music Festival is in full swing this weekend. The Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce anticipates 25,000 people will turn out for the 49-year-old event, made possible by hundreds of volunteers. Roberta Murphy works the pie booth, but it’s not the...
CT organization dedicated to ending child trafficking gets $800,000 federal grant
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An estimated 50 million people fall victim to human trafficking and exploitation worldwide. Of that, 25% are children. “It’s one of those issues that’s easy to overlook because it’s a hidden crime and it’s hard to look at,” Erin Williamson, chief programs & strategy officer at Love146, said. Love146 is […]
Berlin physician, PA and practice pay $300,000 to resolve alleged violations of Controlled Substances Act
BERLIN, Conn. — A Berlin practice and several individuals affiliated with it have paid $300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the Controlled Substances Act, according to a release from the U.S Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery. Dr. Steven Shifreen, Physician Assistant Christopher Norval and...
First Alert Forecast: Sensational fall weekend in Tri-State Area
A sensational weather weekend in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut is underway -- perfect for viewing the fall foliage. Saturday forecastAfter a week of November-like chills, a return to September-like temperatures begins Saturday and lasts into next week! High temps today will reach the low to mid 70s, with plenty of sunshine and calm winds.A wide range of temperatures is expected tonight, with lows in the 30s and 40s across the suburbs. New York City will dip into the low 50s. Sunday forecastTemperatures climb even further on Sunday, getting into the mid to upper 70s with abundant sunshine. Next weekBy Monday, portions of the Tri-State Area may reach the low 80s.Our dry pattern will persist through next week, as no rain is in the forecast, though NOAA recently predicted that will change in the wintertime. First Alert Weather mapsLive Tri-State Area radarLive Long Island radarLive NYC northern suburbs radarLive Jersey Shore radarTri-State temperatures
State senator says developer in Rocky Hill committed labor violations, cheated workers and taxpayers
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — Serious labor violations have been committed at the site of a $60 million real estate development at 2418 Main St. in Rocky Hill, according to state Sen. Matt Lesser (D-Middletown) on Friday. After the state’s Department of Labor and Department of Consumer Protection completed a...
AAA reminds drivers about state law on National “Move Over” Day
Conn. (WTNH) — Saturday was National “Move Over” Day and AAA along with the Connecticut Department of Transportation reminded drivers about the law that requires motorists to slow down and move over for any vehicle stopped on the roadside. The day came as days are shorter and a majority of roadside deaths occur after dark. […]
UConn football's comeback falls short vs. Wake Forest, 23-20
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Despite a valiant fourth-quarter comeback attempt, UConn football fell short against Wake Forest 23-20 on Saturday, ending a five-game home winning streak. The UConn offense entered the game scoring 46.8 points per contest at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field this season but came...
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