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New London duplexes will provide housing for 12 low-income residents
Aug. 19—NEW LONDON — Shane Carrier leaned on a wooden cane Monday morning as he looked down the length of one of two new duplexes on Friendship Street built by the New London Homeless Hospitality Center. Carrier, 42, said he's lived most of his life in the New London area, most recently in friends' homes or in a tent in the woods of Groton. A series of recent back surgeries and a heart attack ...
Update: The current severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 4:45 p.m.
The warning was for Berkshire County. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm," says the National Weather Service.
Man arrested for crash that injured state trooper on Gold Star Bridge in Groton
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection to a crash that seriously injured a state trooper on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton last year. State police said a driver was trying to slow down shortly after 3 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2023 and hit the back of a police vehicle that was stopped, with the lights on.
Florida man sentenced to 3 years for defrauding Zelle users in multiple states, including Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Florida man was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding Zelle users in multiple states, including Connecticut. Kader Gahmaal Biwaki Edmond, 24, and others defrauded numerous victims of more than $250,000 through Zelle, an electronic payments system. He faces 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised […]
'Historic' CT floodwaters killed 2 women, stranded others, destroyed roads and bridges: Live updates
Floodwaters wreaked havoc across parts of Connecticut on Sunday, killing two Oxford women, damaging roads and bridges and flooding many communities. Several warnings and other weather alerts remain in effect and many roads are still closed Monday morning, while others have washed away. Additional rain is in the forecast for...
Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across CT
Rounds of severe storms with drenching downpours have closed roads, flooded homes, and destroyed roads across Connecticut.According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the ni…
Escaped boa found slithering in Enfield school parking lot
ENFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A pet red tail boa was found in the parking lot of a school in Enfield. Enfield police said the snake slithered away from its owner. They posted to social media that the boa was found by a Good Samaritan in the parking lot of the CREC school in town on Aug. 19.
‘World’s Most Flexible Gymnast’ Sydney Smith Uses Seductive Photos To Announce Huge Transfer Decision
Southern Connecticut State gymnast Sydney Smith has been garnering thousands of followers across various platforms due to her being dubbed as the “world’s most flexible gymnast.”. Smith, who has garnered more than 618,000 followers on Instagram, had been competing for Southern Connecticut State, but those days are long...
Braves and Mets Tied for First After Week 16 of Deep River Horseshoe
While everyone was glad the rain stopped, most players in the Deep River Horseshoe League seemed to be focused on the upcoming playoffs - who would be the No. 1 seed, what teams were in, and what teams were on the bubble. For the first time, the season's league champion...
North Haven Native Civitello Among SCDC Hall of Fame Inductees
The Southern Connecticut Diamond Club, Inc. (SCDC) will hold its 16th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at The Woodwinds in Branford. Among the honorees is North Haven native Pete Civitello, currently of East Haven. The SCDC, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization whose stated mission...
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday
A Salem man who said he was struggling after his car broke down won't have to scrounge to afford a new one after winning a $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot. Michael Pereira won the seven-figure payday playing the “$4,000,000 Mayhem" game. He bought the $10 scratch-off ticket on F…
Man arrested after scamming elderly Plymouth resident out of $16K
PLYMOUTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Additional suspects are sought by Plymouth police after one person was charged in a home repair scam that depleted an elderly man of about $16,000. 27-year-old Billy Dean Castle was charged Saturday with second-degree larceny and second-degree conspiracy to commit larceny. Castle was apprehended when a local campground employee in Stafford […]
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