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EBT Card Holders Will Receive $3 Admission To The Mark Twain House & Museum Via Museums For All Initiative
The Mark Twain House & Museum, located at 351 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, CT, announced its participation in Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children's Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits.
Five hurt in Route 2 Stonington crash; road closed
STONINGTON, CT (WFSB) - Five people were hurt in a crash that closed Route 2 in Stonington on Tuesday morning. Stonington police confirmed to Channel 3 that Route 2 was closed at Interstate 95. They expected the road to remain closed for several hours. The I-95 north exit 92 off...
Hot & humid today with big PM storms
Hydrate! One more hot & humid day ahead! Please pay attention to any storms that move through this afternoon & this evening as they could be severe. Strong gusts, hail & rotation possible. Watches and warnings are expected! A dramatic shift in our weather pattern will bring much drier air & comfortable conditions in across […]
'Color from June to fall': CT's blockbuster hydrangea blooms, explained
Hydrangeas, green leafy bushes with large pom-pom like flowers, are exploding this summer. Garden experts say it's thanks to a warm winter followed by a wet spring. Charlie Nardozzi, host of "The Connecticut Garden Journal," said “hydrangeas that normally have buds that'll die in the winter survived really nicely this year.”
Initiative provides rent-free homes to New Haven educators
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Multiple early child care educators in New Haven will be living rent-free in less than two months. As part of the Teacher Housing Initiative, providers like Friends Center for Children, 227 E Grand Ave, are hoping it will help to retain and attract more workers in the sector. It comes […]
New committee in Coventry looking at what’s allowed at home firing ranges
COVENTRY, CT (WFSB) - A new committee in Coventry will look at what’s allowed and what’s not when it comes to home firing ranges. Like most towns, they have rules and regulations when it comes to something like putting a shed on your property. This includes how far...
Serious injuries reported in Watertown motorcycle crash
WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB) – Serious injuries were reported in a motorcycle crash in Watertown on Tuesday, according to police. Authorities said it happened in the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road around 1:20 p.m. A motorcycle and a sedan were involved. The motorcycle rider, who police identified as...
Big Y Investigates Conn. Skimmer Incident
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y supermarket discovered skimmers in two of its Connecticut stores last month. In a press release on Monday, the grocery chain said an unknown individual attached a skimming device to one single terminal in each of its Naugatuck and Plainville locations. The skimmers were found on June 29.
$12 million in grants awarded to 17 Connecticut towns and cities to improve infrastructure
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding more than $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities throughout Connecticut. These projects are aimed at improving transportation accessibility and safety. The grants are being awarded through CTDOT’s Community Connectivity Grant Program which uses state funds to...
Who’s To Blame For $7.99 Eggs?
Greedy corporations are to blame for high grocery prices. Or maybe global supply chain disruptors like avian flu, drought in West Africa, and the war in Ukraine are most at fault. Or maybe we should point the finger at too few workers willing to put in an honest day on...
Connecticut lawmakers push for lower food prices
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You’ve seen it at the grocery store. Prices keep going up. Some top officials were in New Haven on Monday morning talking about investigating the alarming trend. At Nica’s Market, the stores owner said his costs keep going up. “Not like 10 cents, 20 cents like they used to be,” […]
Connecticut Democrats slam JD Vance as Trump’s vice president pick
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut Democrats issued a warning Monday about former president Donald Trump’s pick for running mate. “JD Vance is the embodiment of the new MAGA GOP, and a mirror for Donald Trump,” reads a statement from Nancy DiNardo, a chair for the state’s Democrat party. “He supports a national abortion ban, he […]
Residents of tiny structures in New Haven persistent to stay; state provides response on decision
People living at the tiny structures on Rosette Street in New Haven have a limited amount of time left at the site after the city sent a cease and desist notice. On Tuesday, at least eight residents of the tiny structures arrived at New Haven’s City Hall to give back the notice given by the city.
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