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Hartford apartments burglarized after residents are displaced by fire
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - More than 100 people were forced out of their Harford apartment building after a fire ripped through earlier this month. Now some of those same tenants say while they are currently living at motels, their old apartments were burglarized. Tenants living at the Concord Hills apartment...
Matt Finkel goes ‘Over the Edge' for Special Olympics Connecticut
NBC Connecticut sports reporter Matt Finkel rappelled 30 stories down the outside of Mohegan Sun on Friday. Matt was joined by Special Olympics Global Messenger Matt Glad, who was making his 14th rappel. This is the third year the two have gone down Mohegan Sun side by side. "It was...
Young Actors Wanted for “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Oddfellows Playhouse
(August 30, 2024) — Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown will hold auditions in September for its Teen Repertory Company production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.”. The show, created by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Baker, seeks young actors and movers ages 14 – 20 looking for an exciting and dynamic performance experience this fall.
Wood Storks Spotted as Early Visitors to the Haddam Neck Fair!
(August 30, 2024) — Dianne McHutchison of Haddam submitted the photo below:. She writes, “Wood Storks seen on the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds last week. They are usually found in tropical climates. According to Connecticut Audubon, this pair was probably blown off course by high winds.”
Hartford Athletic Aims for Third Straight Win at Detroit City
Hartford Athletic travels to Keyworth Stadium for a pivotal match against Detroit City, aiming for a third consecutive victory, which would be their first in nearly two years. With only ten games left, Hartford is six points shy of the Eastern Conference playoff spots but their recent home performance shows promise. Though they boast the best home performance in club history with 24 points, their abysmal away record poses significant challenges, having only accumulated four points on the road this season. Detroit City, struggling at home, offers Hartfords a potential opportunity to improve their away standing.
2 rob Newington package store at gunpoint
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Newington police are searching for two people who robbed a package store at gunpoint. At about 9 p.m. Thursday, two people went into the Country Package store and robbed it, according to police. The first suspect is described as a large Black male wearing a green sweatshirt, black pants and a […]
70 years since Hurricane Carol: New England's last major hurricane
PORTLAND (WGME) --Saturday marks 70 years since Hurricane Carol ripped through New England. On August 31, 1954, Hurricane Carol landed as a Category 3 storm on Long Island, and then near Groton, Connecticut shortly after that. Just days before, Carol formed as a tropical storm in the eastern Bahamas. Carol...
Middletown day care employee charged after assault investigation
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — 2 Middletown day care employees were arrested on Friday after an assault investigation. Surveillance video earlier this year revealed several occasions where two teachers at Town & Country Early Learning Center were observed mishandling 2-year-old children under their care, according to police. Kristie Kovarcik, 48, was charged with three counts of […]
Man Killed, Woman Injured In Single-Vehicle New Britain Crash, Police Say
The crash occurred in Hartford County around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, in the area of Slater Road near Mitchell Street in New Britain. According to New Britain Police spokeswoman Rachel Zaniewski, when officers arrived, they found the unidentified man unresponsive, and he was later pronounced dead by New Britain EMS on the scene.
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...
Toy Closet Golf Outing raises $40k
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The 30th Annual Toy Closet Golf Outing was on Friday morning at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. News 8 Anchor Ann Nyberg is the founder of the Toy Closet Program at Yale New Haven Hospital. 300 golfers take part in the event every year, and this year the event was able […]
Transitional kindergarten welcomes first students in New London
Aug. 29—NEW LONDON — Wellness Interventionist Ninon Guinassi stood with a clipboard just before 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning at a set of blue doors leading to the library at C. B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet School. "Transitional kindergarten students over here," she yelled across the crowd of parents and students waiting. Not just was it the first day of school for pre-kindergarten ...
Pat McAfee Angers Longtime ESPN Reporter By Taking Shots At Sports Journalists On His Show
Pat McAfee appears to be ruffling some feathers at ESPN. On Wednesday, McAfee met with reporters at ESPN’s Media Day in Bristol, Connecticut. During one of the sessions, McAfee pushed back when the panel asked about journalistic standards in sports media. Via Awful Announcing “Sports media has never been wrong before? Did we have doctors […] The post Pat McAfee Angers Longtime ESPN Reporter By Taking Shots At Sports Journalists On His Show appeared first on BroBible.
Is New Haven pizza boosting Connecticut’s tourism industry?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Leaders in both government and industry say Connecticut’s tourism sector remains vibrant, but faced sectoral challenges this summer that led to an overall decline in visitors to the state. “I think the macro challenges are both demand for global once-in-a-lifetime travel is up, but also some of the small businesses […]
AMCATS Blank Bison 2-0 in Men's Soccer Opener
Paxton, Mass. (8/30/24) – With a fresh set of faces, the Nichols College Men's Soccer Team took to the field for their 2024 season with a road opener against non-conference opponent Anna Maria. The defense was the story on both sides, but it was the AMCATS who came out with the 2-0 win.
OHSAA football scores | Austintown Fitch vs. Jackson high school football recap
JACKSON TWP. — A second half surge nearly had the victory bell ringing at home in Week 2 for the Jackson football team. Fitch did just enough to prevent that from happening. With help from the big leg of senior kicker Anthony Ruggles and the legs of running back Deon'Dray Richard, The Falcons managed to hold on for a 27-17 victory at Robert Fife Stadium on Friday. "I'm really relieved right now to tell you...
Cleanup and FEMA visits continue in flood-stricken towns
Cleanup and recovery continue in some western Connecticut towns after flooding earlier this month. "The door burst open and it was like a dam had broke,” said Dave Meszaros of Southbury. FEMA checked out 25 more properties in Southbury today. Crews also checked out Monroe, Newtown, Woodbury, Middlebury, and...
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