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Nyberg: Enfield scuba instructor a shark expert
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — What does it take to swim with the sharks…and feed them?. Shark expert John Langlois, who owns a scuba business in Enfield, has firsthand experience. Langlois has been nose-to-nose with sharks and is a certified feeder. “It’s pretty amazing,” he said. “It’s, at...
Arrest in July 4th Hartford stabbing
Hartford police have arrested a Sherbrooke Ave. man for a July 4th stabbing. They say a woman in her thirties was slashed in the neck around 7 pm on that holiday. She was attacked outdoors near 444 New Britain Ave. She survived.
Multiple suspects arrested in narcotics investigation in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Multiple suspects were arrested following a narcotics investigation in North Haven on Tuesday morning. A North Haven patrol officer noticed a vehicle on State Street displaying a counterfeit temporary registration plate around 11:30 a.m. Upon further observation, the officer witnessed a hand-to-hand drug transaction involving...
First chief of police hired for town of Southbury
SOUTHBURY, Conn — The town of Southbury's Board of Selectmen hired its first police chief on July 18 after voting to establish a police force independent of the Resident Trooper Program, according to a release Wednesday. Sgt. Chris Grillo, a Southbury Police Department veteran, is set to become chief...
West Hartford Fire Academy teaches junior cadets the fundamentals of firefighting
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Responding to a fire to save a life when only seconds count. Firefighters face that challenge regularly. But what kind of training is needed to put out a wall of flames? At a teen fire academy in Newington, junior cadets are learning the fundamentals of fighting fires. Getting the hose off […]
Man has serious injuries after vehicle lands on him in Meriden
A man has serious injuries after his vehicle rolled over and landed on his legs in Meriden on Friday morning. Police said the 35-year-old Meriden man was driving a 2013 Lexus GS350 on Old Colony Road at a high rate of speed when he went off the road around 12:58 a.m., crossed several front yards, hit a fire hydrant and flipped the car over several times.
‘You’re Gonna Press Charges on Me?’: ‘Karen’ Captured on Video Erupting After Small Black Child Mistakenly Sits In Her Seat During Movie, Ends Up with Unpleasant Surprise
A viral video on TikTok shows a woman accosting a mother in front of her children over some reserved seats in a theater showing the […] ‘You’re Gonna Press Charges on Me?’: ‘Karen’ Captured on Video Erupting After Small Black Child Mistakenly Sits In Her Seat During Movie, Ends Up with Unpleasant Surprise
Hartford HealthCare: Care Logistics Center manages patient flow across 7 hospitals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)—Hartford HealthCare’s Care Logistics Center is a centralized, innovative hub that manages patient flow across its seven hospitals. Hartford HealthCare’s Kathleen Race, senior director of the Care Logistics Center, joined News 8 to explain the center’s work and how it has evolved over the years.
Special meeting held in Bethany Tuesday night as angry parents demand answers
BETHANY, Connecticut — To say parents are angry is an understatement, as a special meeting held in Bethany left them with more questions than answers. Dozens of town residents filled the Bethany Town Hall gym Tuesday night, demanding answers from town leaders for nearly three hours. Several residents directed much of their anger at First Selectwoman Paula Cofrancesco.
Hillary Clinton stopping in Hartford for book tour
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Former presidential hopeful (and longtime New Haven pizza fan) Hillary Clinton will stop in Hartford as part of her book tour this fall. The Bushnell announced on Tuesday that Clinton will visit at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26. During the event, she’ll talk about her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: […]
State Funds on the Way for Sidewalk Extension
More than $700,000 in state funds are on the way thanks to a grant from the state Department of Transportation (DOT). In a July 19 press release, State Senator Christine Cohen (D12) announced that $739,765 would be heading to Guilford for a sidewalk improvement project that is expected to extend Boston Post Road sidewalks to the Madison town line. The extension will come as part of the town’s ongoing efforts to improve and extend sidewalks to improve walkability. In 2022, a project installed sidewalks along Route 77, connecting Adams Middle School to Hubbard Road and repairing a sidewalk section on Boston Street. In 2023, the town added sidewalks to connect Boston Street to Boston Post Road.
Killingworth Road Race Set for August 3rd
(July 24, 2024) — Shortly after Stephen Fengler and his sister, Elizabeth, last summer set course records at the annual Killingworth Road Race, they were asked if they planned to return this year to defend their titles. They looked at each other and shrugged before Elizabeth finally answered. “We’ll...
Central Connecticut State University cuts ribbon on new school of education building
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Central Connecticut State University is celebrating its 175th anniversary by cutting ribbons at eight renovated buildings. One of those, for the school of education, took place on Tuesday. The project added offices, conference rooms and a community room to Henry Barnard Hall. “The motto above the entrance to Barnard Hall […]
East Windsor solar farm to provide energy for 12K homes
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — The state’s largest solar farm in East Windsor will provide energy to 12,000 homes and local businesses when complete this fall. The project was funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and leverages tax credits. It’s considered the largest investment in energy and climate in the nation’s history. Tuesday, Sen. […]
Meriden Humane Society seeing ‘unsustainable’ number of surrendered animals
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Animal shelters and rescues across Connecticut are at capacity and in need of help. Over the weekend, the Meriden Humane Society took in 13 animals. Ten of those animals were unexpectedly surrendered, with people showing up with animals at the shelter. “The shelters around Connecticut are very much taxed,” said Michele […]
City requesting bid proposals for former Savin Rock Conference Center site
WEST HAVEN, July 24, 2024 — The city will go out to bid and request proposals to develop the vacant former Savin Rock Conference Center on the West Haven shoreline, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced. The city-owned site at 6 Rock St. had been proposed for a taproom for Woodbridge...
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