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Hartford teacher's union says change is needed; 68 grievances filed this year
The Hartford Federation of Teachers says a change is needed at Hartford Public Schools and they’re losing faith in district leadership. Carol Gale, president of the union, said 68 grievances were filed this year by union members. “The first two years that we were in office, it was under...
Blood donors in high demand
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The need for blood donation surges every summer. Dr. Bradford Sherburne, the medical director of clinical laboratories at Hartford Hospital, joined News 8 to discuss the need. Watch the full interview in the player above.
Abandoned dog in Canton escapes cage only to get struck by driver
CANTON, CT (WFSB) - A dog escaped the cage it was abandoned in only to get struck by a driver. The 1-year-old terrier mix was found in the woods near the intersection of Route 44 and Sterling Drive in Canton, according to Burlington & Canton Animal Control. Animal control posted...
Killingworth Community Fund Awards Two College Scholarships
(July 18, 2024) — The Killingworth Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County is pleased to announce the awarding of the Marjorie Kirk Ullrich Scholarship for Excellence in the Fine Arts to Nicolette Hines, and the newly established Laura Englebright Scholarship for Community and Civic Service to Luke Dooley. Both are June 2024 graduates of Haddam Killingworth High School.
2 elderly dogs were abandoned in Branford
BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two elderly dogs were discovered abandoned and suffering from heat exhaustion in Branford on Tuesday. The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter alerted the community via their Facebook page after both dogs were found. Both dogs are estimated to be around 14-15 years old. The first dog was...
Architecture, Interior Design Firm Announces Merger
Simsbury, CT – Phase Zero Design Corporation, a commercial architecture, interior design, and branding firm with offices in Simsbury, Conn.; Hingham, Mass.; and Cary, N.C. announced it has merged with Colliers Engineering & Design, a privately held company headquartered in Holmdel, N.J. with over 75 offices throughout the U.S. Phase Zero Design will rebrand as Colliers Engineering & Design in late 2024.
CCSU Cross Country 2024 Season Schedule Revealed: Coach Eric Blake Leads Teams to Championship Races
The Central Connecticut State University cross country teams unveiled their 2024 season schedules, with a focus on championship races in November. Each team will have one meet in August and September, followed by three meets in both October and November. The CCSU cross country teams will have a total of...
Burlington dog pound urges people to adopt as shelter reaches capacity
Three dogs are up for adoption in Burlington as the town’s dog pound is at full capacity. “Our numbers have probably doubled in the last two years. I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever been full to capacity like we are right now,” said animal control officer Katherine Meskun.
Hartford office leasing up 10%, vacancy rate improves as more tenants opt to stay put
The greater Hartford office market saw more leasing and slightly less vacant space in recent months, with positive trends in the second quarter for the first time since 2020, according to real estate experts. Commercial broker CBRE reported that greater Hartford’s overall office vacancy rate dropped to 23.3 percent in...
Workforce Alliance opens doors in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People in the New Haven area looking for a new job have a new weapon at their disposal. Workforce Alliance, a state organization that helps train workers to find and get good jobs, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday at its new office in Fair Haven. Rep. Rosa DeLauro spoke […]
Mayor Cassetti: Ansonia Shopping Center Owner Needs To Step It Up
ANSONIA – Some five years after Big Y packed up its Ansonia store and moved to Derby, Mayor David Cassetti said on Wednesday that the owner of the Ansonia Shopping Center isn’t doing enough to fill the now mostly vacant plaza. “We’ve had many different stores wanting to...
Fair Rent Rejects 9 Retaliation Claims
That was the key word in the Fair Rent Commission’s rejection of a host of tenants union retaliation complaints, on the grounds that the Emerson Apartments’ new landlord had done no legal wrong in not renewing their leases. The commission issued those rejections at online hearings Tuesday night,...
1 person injured after SUV drives into hair salon in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — One person was injured after an SUV drove through the front doors of a salon in Brookfield on Thursday. At around 2:30 p.m., the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department responded to Elevate Salon to find an SUV through the front door of the business. There was only one occupant in the car […]
Police, Coast Guard capture suspect from Thames River
Jul. 18—NEW LONDON — Federal and local law enforcement on Thursday fished a man out of the Thames River on Tuesday afternoon after he had tried to elude capture for more than an hour by swimming between barges moored in the river. Police said officers and emergency medical officials originally responded to a call for an assault at Riverside Park. The suspect in the assault, who has been ...
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home...
CrowdStrike outage affects agencies, businesses, airlines in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT, USA — A major technology outage affecting computers across the world is having an impact in Connecticut as well. The outage impacts Windows-based systems using CrowdStrike, a global cyber security company. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz posted on social media platform X that the company was "actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts." Mac and Linux users are unaffected.
Operations resume at Bradley International Airport after global outage
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Operations have resumed Friday at Bradley International Airport after a global outage. Earlier in the day, Bradley International Airport reported approximately 20 departure delays while the world contended with a major Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. “We are closely monitoring the situation. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight […]
The Connecticut River receives millions of gallons of wastewater discharge
The Connecticut River has received millions of gallons of effluent. This has happened before, thanks to our Massachusetts neighbors. “The water is obviously a little higher.” Catfish like stinky stuff, so it could be helping them bite,” said Enfield resident Jasin Crowley, who caught a four-pound catfish while fishing in the river.
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