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West Harford owner of Where Healing Begins is sentenced for Medicaid fraud
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — A 49-year-old West Hartford woman was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday for Medicaid fraud, according to a release from the state’s Division of Criminal Justice. Lorena Soto-Bunker was previously convicted of health insurance fraud last year after pleading nolo contendere. Her...
South Main Street in Suffield reopens after serious motorcycle crash
South Main Street has reopened in Suffield hours after a serious crash involving a motorcycle Thursday evening. The police department said they're investigating a serious crash, and South Main Street was closed from Bridge Street to Kent Avenue but has since reopened. Police said a motorcycle was traveling north on...
Farmington accountant pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Farmington accountant pleaded guilty on Thursday to filing false tax returns. Mark Legowski, 60, allegedly was a self-employed accountant from 2015 to 2017, according to statements made in court. He failed to report a significant amount of his business income on his personal tax forms in those years. He faces […]
Waterbury 960 gang member sentenced to 16 years
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury gang member was sentenced to 16 years in jail on Thursday for his participation in the 960 street gang. Laderrick “Lexus” Jones, 32, pleaded guilty to racketeering and narcotics trafficking in March. He has been detained since 2019.
Animal rescue group searches for puppies separated from nursing mother in Waterbury
An animal rescue organization is racing to find the puppies of a Pitbull found roaming a neighborhood in Waterbury. The dog was found in the area of Lincoln Street, and was likely dumped after giving birth. BARC CT, an animal advocacy and rescue organization, fears the puppies were sold. They’re...
Nyberg: UConn alum Amy Erret is giving back in a big way
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A UConn alum is giving back to the college by partnering with the athletics department to get the naming rights to Gampel Pavillion. The beauty brand Madison Reed is the first female-founded company that’s put their name on a stadium. Brand Founder and CEO Amy Erret, a UConn alum, hopes to […]
Hartford Named Most Expensive City To Live In US, Another CT Locale Makes Top 5
Hartford ranks as the most expensive city in the United States with New Haven finishing in fourth, according to U.S. News & World Report. Joining them on the list are Los Angeles at No. 2, Miami at 3, and New York City at 5. Nearby Boston is 9 with two...
Physical Therapy Students from University of Hartford Have an Impact in Saipan
Six third-year students in the University of Hartford’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program flew to Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands this summer. There they spent three weeks providing 254 patient visits at Eucon Medical Health Services, helping to relieve pain and improve the patients’ quality of life.
New Haven Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car In 2-Vehicle Crash
The incident occurred in New Haven County around 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, on I-91 in North Haven. According to the Connecticut State Police, the crash occurred when a 41-year-old New Haven man, driving a 2006 Honda Civic on I-91 South, for an unknown reason, went into the median and struck a guardrail before crossing back into I-91 North and striking a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu.
PHOTOS: Historic homes find new homes
The City of Hartford, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and LAZ partnered to relocate four historic homes on Lincoln Street in Hartford, to make space for a new parking facility for CCMC. ©2024 Hartford Courant. Visit courant.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Pratt & Whitney VP Maya Raichelson to be Keynote Speaker at Chamber Breakfast September 18th
(August 28, 2024) — Chairman Rodney Bitgood of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has announced that Maya Raichelson, Vice President, Manufacturing & Assembly, Pratt & Whitney, will serve as keynote speaker at a Chamber Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Breakfast Meeting will be held at...
Berlin begins new school year with new cell phone policy
BERLIN, CT. (WFSB) - Students in Berlin begin the new school year with a new cell phone policy in place. Governor Ned Lamont (D) was at the high school today to discuss the district’s new cell phone policy. In Berlin, the new policy prohibits students from using their cellphones...
Hartford HealthCare hosting statewide Celebrate Life event for cancer survivors
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — There are 18 million cancer survivors nationally. As cancer therapy improves and cancers are detected earlier, more survivors are living longer, healthier lives. Hartford HealthCare is holding a statewide Celebration Life! event to honor those impacted and battling a cancer diagnosis. Dr. Andrew Salner,...
FEMA, SBA visit Oxford to assess flood damage
OXFORD, Conn. — It’s been just over a week since a historic storm washed entire homes and roads away in the southwestern part of the state. Now, teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are here, assessing the damage. “We’ll be...
Fewer teachers and bigger class sizes as Enfield starts a new school year
Students in Enfield headed back into the classroom on Thursday, and while families were excited to start a new year, teachers this year will have to do more with less. In the spring, there were multiple rallies as teachers tried to convince the town council to approve additional funding for the board of education. The board denied that request and as a result, the district was able to call back tenured staff, but 44 staff members lost their jobs, according to Emily Hulevitch, a teacher in Enfield and the local union president.
ESPN hosts brutally slam FS1
Some of ESPN’s talent who spoke during the sports giant’s media day got their dander up around the subject of Fox Sports 1. It’s no secret that ESPN’s studio shows trounce their counterparts at FS1 in the ratings. Still, ESPN’s talking heads at Wednesday’s event at company headquarters in Bristol, Conn. wanted to make the Read more... The post ESPN talent scoff at notion FS1 is competition: ‘It’s basically been a blowout’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Man Arrested After Making Numerous Unhinged Threats Towards Paige Bueckers
UConn women’s basketball player Paige Bueckers may have gotten lucky after a man was arrested this week walking down the side of a highway in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The man, who had a warrant out for his arrest in the state of Oregon on a charge of first-degree arson, had a very disturbing social media […] The post Man Arrested After Making Numerous Unhinged Threats Towards Paige Bueckers appeared first on BroBible.
Hartford Police Officer Accused Of 'Slapping' Prisoner In Face While In Hospital, Cops Say
Hartford Police Officer Marcello Confeiteiro was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and released on a promise to appear. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, Confeiteiro was guarding a prisoner on Thursday, July 18, at an area hospital when the prisoner -- who at the time had one arm handcuffed to a hospital bed -- assaulted him by punching and spitting in his face.
Shared scooters return to Hartford; New Haven is next
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A fleet of scooters is set to swoop in on the state in the coming months, starting with our Capitol city. Veo was slated to deliver its initial fleet of 220 standing scooters to Hartford on Aug. 28. The program- a partnership between Veo, the city, and the Capitol Region Council […]
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