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Crash shuts down road in Thomaston
THOMASTON, CT (WFSB) – A road is closed in Thomaston on Tuesday afternoon because of a crash. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said Waterbury Road is closed at Jackson Road because of a two-vehicle crash. It was reported at 4 p.m., according to the DOT. No further information was...
Naugatuck man injured in motorcycle accident in Watertown
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday afternoon, Watertown emergency services personnel responded to a reported motorcycle crash in the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road. According to police, they identified that a 58-year-old man from Naugatuck was traveling southbound on Litchfield Road and struck a BMW sedan that was making a turn. The motorcycle […]
Can renewable energy help struggling Connecticut farmers?
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) — State politicians and federal agriculture leaders were in Connecticut on Tuesday highlighting clean energy investments and grants for local farmers as they face high electricity costs. Running Brook Farms in Killingworth is a recipient of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a United States Department of Agriculture grant program. Site […]
Co-leaders of drug trafficking conspiracy involving Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, New York that shipped over 100 kilos of cocaine sentenced
PROVIDENCE, RI – The co-leader of a years-long drug trafficking conspiracy that shipped over 100 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. As reflected in court documents, Efrain Colon-Garcia, 43, and...
Animal control looking to rehome two dogs after Burlington shelter reaches capacity
The animal control department serving Burlington and Canton will not accept non-emergency intakes until further notice after its shelter reached capacity. The Burlington and Canton Animal Control Department announced Tuesday that the shelter, located in Burlington Town Hall, is operating with only its emergency-only kennel available. However, the department also...
Security measures upped for Connecticut lawmakers
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State officials are monitoring potential threats against elected officials, elections infrastructure, and the Capitol in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, Connecticut State Capitol Police said they enhanced security around the Capitol complex with additional manpower. The bolstered security is not in response […]
New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
Fugitive from Connecticut Arrested in Glynn County
A fugitive wanted for multiple charges, including first-degree sexual assault, is now in custody thanks to the vigilant work of Glynn County Police officers. 🚨 The Details: Jamel Rasheen Young, subject to a nationwide extraditable warrant, was arrested Monday evening at Eagle Pointe Apartments. Naugatuck, Connecticut, police had tipped off Glynn County Police Department about Young’s likely arrival at his sister’s apartment in Glynn County.
It’s National Hot Dog Day: Check out these deals
(WFSB) - It’s perhaps a staple of summer, and Wednesday marked its special day. July 17 was National Hot Dog Day. Over 25 million of them are sold at baseball stadiums each year, according to National Day Calendar. Businesses offered deals for frankfurter fans:. Cumberland Farms - Two hot...
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