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Gavin O'Donnell Leads Post 68 Juniors Past Westfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Gavin O’Donnell went 3-for-4 with a pair of triples and two RBIs Thursday to lead the Post 68 Juniors to a 7-0 win over Westfield Post 124 in American Legion Baseball action at Buddy Pellerin Field. Devin Reynolds doubled in a run for Pittsfield Post...
Southwick Select Board approves $2.45M to fund 8 road improvement projects
SOUTHWICK — With a wish list of 28 road improvement projects provided by the DPW two weeks ago, the Select Board spent less than 15 minutes on Monday allocating the $2.45 million at its disposal on eight projects. “We need to get as many projects done as we can...
Case dismissed vs. Ellis Tech administrator who brought gun to school. What about his job?
Rolando Navarro, the Ellis Tech assistant principal who allegedly brought a gun to the school in June 2021 had his felony charges dismissed in Danielson Superior Court on July 11. His job status remains unresolved. The case dismissal came following Navarro’s successful completion of a rehabilitation program. Kerry Markey, career center and communications director for the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, said the district is aware Navarro's case was dismissed. ...
Black Lives Matter holds protest in Hartford after Sonya Massey’s death by Illinois trooper
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A local Black Lives Matter group held a march Wednesday to protest the death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by a Illinois state trooper after she had called police for help. Black Lives Matter 860’s gathered outside the Hartford police station on High Street in […]
The Yale Peabody Museum unveils its new ‘Hall of the Pacific’ exhibit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “Hall of the Pacific," a striking new gallery at the Yale Peabody Museum, is now open to visitors. A release from the museum earlier this week said it is the first time that the Peabody is displaying an extensive array of artwork, contextual photographs and historical artifacts celebrating the living cultures of Pacific Islander communities.
Crash closes part of I-91 north in Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Part of Interstate 91 north in Longmeadow is closed following a crash. Mass. State Police said that the crash occurred after one tractor-trailer was rear-ended by another tractor-trailer. No injuries were reported, but the road had to be closed so crews could work to clean...
Is your neighborhood at risk in extreme weather?
When Connecticut experiences an extreme weather event, how much are you and your family at risk? A new dashboard from the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) at the University of Connecticut aims to help answer that question, down to your street. In the Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), researchers at CIRCA developed an equation to […] The post Is your neighborhood at risk in extreme weather? appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Three people facing charges for trafficking narcotics laced with deadly animal tranquilizer
Three people from Connecticut are facing several fentanyl and cocaine trafficking charges after allegedly distributing cocaine and fentanyl laced with a deadly animal tranquilizer. Authorities said Wednesday that a federal grand jury in New Haven indicted a 37-year-old Branford man, 27-year-old Branford woman and 35-year-old New Haven man on five...
3 accused of dealing drugs in Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three people from New Haven County are facing federal charges after being accused of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. The trio — 35-year-old Jermaine Moneeth, 37-year-old Luis Rodriguez and 27-year-old Ashley Cordova — sold drugs to investigators between February and July 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Moneeth is […]
I-91 north reopens in Enfield following crash
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) – Interstate 91 north is back open in Enfield on Thursday following a crash. The state Department of Transportation said the highway was closed between exit 49 and the Massachusetts state line. The area has since reopened. Two tractor trailers were involved, the DOT said. No...
PREVIEW: Hartford Begin Two-Game Home Stand Against Phoenix
HARTFORD ATHLETIC (5-11-2) vs PHOENIX RISING FC (6-7-6) After a quick trip to Pittsburgh last week, Hartford Athletic are back at Trinity Health Stadium to kick off a two game home stand against Phoenix Rising FC this Friday. LAST TIME OUT. Hartford Athletic are coming off a 3-1 loss to...
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