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Clean up underway at Historic Mill Site destroyed by fire in Vernon
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Demolition crews started clearing debris from the remnants of a 130-year-old mill located at 114 Brooklyn Street in Vernon. The mill, which stood as a historic landmark, was destroyed by a fire on December 12, 2022. Despite thorough investigations into the cause of the fire, authorities were unable to pinpoint a […]
Man wanted for club shooting that left 2 dead in Canada is arrested in Hartford
U.S. Marshals have arrested a man wanted in connection to the murder of two people at a Canadian club a few years ago. Kensworth Alton Francis, 29, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder for a 2022 double homicide in the city of Vaughan, located in Ontario, Canada.
Road closed in West Hartford due to crash involving bicycle
Part of New Britain Avenue is closed in West Hartford due to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicycle on Thursday night. The eastbound side of the road is closed near Westfarms Mall. Police are asking drivers to take alternate routes. Detours are in place. It's unknown if there are...
Dog shot in Stafford, state police say
STAFFORD, CT (WFSB) – A Stafford family says their dog is lucky to be alive after it was shot twice early this morning. It happened at a home in town around 8:42 a.m., according to police. Nicholas Denunzio says his 4-year-old husky Zeus is like any other four-legged friend.
Police arrest thieves accused of stealing audio equipment from Newington business
Police in Newington have arrested two men accused in a smash-and-grab burglary at a business on the Berlin Turnpike. The thieves used an SUV to break into New England Audio and Tinting, backing the vehicle up to the window to shatter it, and then walked inside and stole equipment. The incident happened on Jan. 14.
Torrington man fraudulently cashed checks at ATM in South Windsor, police say
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A man already in state custody for other crimes was arrested for fraudulently cashing checks in South Windsor, according to police. Brian Marino, 57, of Torrington, was charged with third-degree larceny, fraudulent use of an ATM, and second-degree forgery. Marino was arrested on Thursday at...
Newington police arrest two men for January burglary
NEWINGTON, Conn. — Two arrests have been made stemming from a burglary that occurred at New England Audio and Tinting on the Berlin Turnpike in the early hours of Jan. 14, 2024, the Newington Police Department said on Thursday. The police department said it arrested Pasquale Sanseverino, 49, Michal...
Waterbury woman accused of purposefully striking police cruiser while fleeing larceny in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) – A Waterbury woman is facing several charges after South Windsor Police say she intentionally ran into one of their police cruisers while fleeing the scene of a larceny at Target. Patricia Ann Ruggiero, 46, was charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, engaging in police pursuit, evading […]
Video captures car flip over on Route 9 in wild crash
A BMW flipped over on the side of Route 9 in Cromwell on Tuesday afternoon and the 18-year-old driver told police he was going about 80 miles an hour and had to change lanes after a driver merged into his lane, according to state police. The crash happened on Route...
Connecticut Vietnam Veterans honored in ‘Welcome Home Ceremony’
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — Vietnam Veterans received the honor and recognition that many believe was long overdue in a special ceremony in Rocky Hill. “We are so very grateful for your sacrifice,” said Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, (D) Connecticut. Among the veterans was Ted Graziani, who not only served in Vietnam but also authored […]
'Day of Giving' tastefully done for Make A Wish CT
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Breaking bread has a way of uniting and, perhaps, more so on Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving.”. The annual philanthropic event began in 2011 and has raised more than $88 million for charities across the country. In Connecticut, Make A Wish Connecticut is a main beneficiary of the Day of Giving.
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