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Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Conn.: Police
11/07/2022

Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Conn.: Police

Police have a warning after there were multiple mountain lion sightings reported in Woodbridge. According to authorities, the mountain lion was reportedly seen on Friday including on Salem Road and near Pease Road. The mountain lion is believed to have...

This Bonkers New England Castle With a Moat and Elevator Can Be Yours for $60 Million
11/07/2022

This Bonkers New England Castle With a Moat and Elevator Can Be Yours for $60 Million

This nearly 19,000 square foot Connecticut castle is listed by John Pizzi with Compass. Can you believe you're actually looking at a modern-day castle built between 2003 and 2010, just because it's what the owner wanted? It's located at 450 Brickyard Road in Woodstock and has nine bedrooms, seven fu...

It’s A Wrap: From Quinnipiac Marina To The Silver Screen
11/07/2022

It’s A Wrap: From Quinnipiac Marina To The Silver Screen

A homegrown writer and director came home from Hollywood to show what he’s been up to — and what the world is about to see. Writer-director Christopher Rucinski made the visit to screen a premiere of his debut feature film, Northern Shade. Moviegoers gathered at the Bow Tie...

Lamont orders flags to half-staff in honor of Sandy Hook fire chief
11/07/2022

Lamont orders flags to half-staff in honor of Sandy Hook fire chief

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Gov. Ned Lamont directed the U.S. and state flags lowered to half staff on Monday in honor of Sandy Hook Fire Chief William Halstead, who died after responding to a call Friday. Halstead, 73, joined the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. on his 16th birthday in 1965 an...

Arnone’s Two-Run Double Lifts Bristol Past Danbury
11/07/2022

Arnone’s Two-Run Double Lifts Bristol Past Danbury

With the bases loaded in the top of the eighth, Blues’ center fielder Griffin Arnone roped a game-winning two-run double down the right-field line to grant Bristol a 3-2 victory over Danbury. The Blues (20-7) are now 4-0 against Danbury this summer, and they have beaten them by...

Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says
11/07/2022

Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says

Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell have sold their Connecticut estate at a significant loss, according to a brand-new report. The Fairfield County property, located in New Canaan, sold for $10.8 million on Friday, July 1, according to listing records, Mansion Global reports. The...

DEEP: Mashamoquet Brook swimming area closes for 2022 season
10/07/2022

DEEP: Mashamoquet Brook swimming area closes for 2022 season

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A state park’s swimming area is closed for the...

Stratford Man Wins $300,000 In CT State Lottery
10/07/2022

Stratford Man Wins $300,000 In CT State Lottery

A Fairfield County man has claimed a $300,000 lottery prize. Ronald Battaglia, of Stratford, won the prize from Connecticut Lottery's $1,000,000 Golden Riches game, CT Lottery announced on Thursday, July 7. The winning ticket was purchased at Greenwich Cigar & Stationary, which is located at 91 Rail...

Pet of the Week: Suede!
10/07/2022

Pet of the Week: Suede!

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week’s Pet of the Week is a one-year-old American Pitbull Terrier Mix named Suede. Suede, whose name comes from his smooth, velvety, fawn-colored...

Shawn Mendes cancels Mohegan Sun tour date after “reaching a breaking point”
10/07/2022

Shawn Mendes cancels Mohegan Sun tour date after “reaching a breaking point”

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Singer Shawn Mendes has cancelled his July 29th show...

Jim Penders signs five year contract to remain head baseball coach for UConn Huskies
10/07/2022

Jim Penders signs five year contract to remain head baseball coach for UConn Huskies

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The University of Connecticut and head baseball coach Jim Penders have agreed upon terms for a new five-year contract. The deal was announced by director of athletics David Benedict on Friday. “The strength of the University of Connecticut’s commitment to Jim Penders and...

Seeking a Theater Director for private school in Avon
10/07/2022

Seeking a Theater Director for private school in Avon

Farmington Valley Academy Montessori, a private non-profit school in Avon, CT, seeks a part-time theater director to join the faculty starting in the fall of 2022. The successful candidate will support all students in grades 1-8 as...

I-84 Closed in Southbury Due to Crash, Tractor-Trailer Fire
10/07/2022

I-84 Closed in Southbury Due to Crash, Tractor-Trailer Fire

Part of Interstate 84 in Southbury is closed because of an accident and tractor-trailer...

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-84 in Southbury shuts down following tractor trailer fire
10/07/2022

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-84 in Southbury shuts down following tractor trailer fire

SOUTHBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - I-84 westbound in Southbury is CLOSED following...

University of Saint Joseph Among Seven Connecticut Institutions to Receive Funds by the New England Board of Higher Educ...
09/07/2022

University of Saint Joseph Among Seven Connecticut Institutions to Receive Funds by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE)

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) was among seven Connecticut institutions recently granted funds by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) through an initiative called the Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA), which aims to boost high-demand tec...

General DataComm – Part I of II
09/07/2022

General DataComm – Part I of II

1984 was a good year for General DataComm Industries Inc. That year, the extraordinarily successful high-tech company moved to Middlebury, Connecticut. General DataComm, or “GDC” as it is usually called, bought the two Timex buildings on Park Road Extension and Straits Turnpike for $21.5 million...

Experts explain Omicron's BA.5 subvariant that's sweeping the country
09/07/2022

Experts explain Omicron's BA.5 subvariant that's sweeping the country

HARTFORD, Conn. — BA5 is a new omicron sub-variant that is spreading rapidly across the country. "It's a variant, a sub-variant specifically that seems more contagious and spreads a little bit quicker," explained Dr. David Banach, an infectious disease physician at UConn Health. It's now the domin...

Thousands of households are eligible for free home help worth up to $11,000 – are you eligible?
09/07/2022

Thousands of households are eligible for free home help worth up to $11,000 – are you eligible?

WEATHERIZING your home can help keep the climate inside comfortable and prevent your energy bills from skyrocketing. However, many households cannot be properly weatherized because of some structural, health, or safety concerns with the house. These barriers include things like mold, asbestos, and l...

They bought six West Hartford apartment buildings. They see less expensive leasing options as rents rise and ‘luxury ren...
09/07/2022

They bought six West Hartford apartment buildings. They see less expensive leasing options as rents rise and ‘luxury rentals’ are built.

The partners redeveloping a former West Hartford convent into upscale rentals are betting their purchase of six apartment buildings elsewhere in town will give potential tenants another less expensive housing option. Lexington Partners and LAZ Investments, both based in Hartford and partners in the....

Sigourney Market stood alone in Hartford’s Asylum Hill ‘food desert.’ Residents are mourning its loss
09/07/2022

Sigourney Market stood alone in Hartford’s Asylum Hill ‘food desert.’ Residents are mourning its loss

Walking along Ashley Street on Thursday, Tafari Heron solemnly shook his head as he looked at the remnants of Sigourney Market, which was gutted by an early morning fire on July 4. The Sigourney Street resident said he was still in shock that the store the neighborhood relied on for groceries, prepa...

20’ Cozy Tiny House with Two Lofts For Just $55k
09/07/2022

20’ Cozy Tiny House with Two Lofts For Just $55k

Whether you’re a digital nomad looking for a space you can call your own and take on your off-grid adventures, or are just someone looking to experience the tiny house lifestyle, this 20’ cozy tiny house with two lofts might just be the perfect space. Priced just...

Connecticut State Troopers Rescue A Pair Of Highway Huskies
09/07/2022

Connecticut State Troopers Rescue A Pair Of Highway Huskies

When dogs find themselves on a busy highway, things don't always end up so well, but thanks to Connecticut State Troopers, a pair of highway traversing huskies are happily safe and sound. The credit doesn't all go to the troopers, however. They had a bit of help along the...

Kendall Murray of Redding Named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List
08/07/2022

Kendall Murray of Redding Named to the University of Hartford's Dean's List

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Kendall Murray of Redding has been named to...

Insurers seek average rate hike of 20% on 2023 individual health plans
08/07/2022

Insurers seek average rate hike of 20% on 2023 individual health plans

The steep rate increase requests stunned advocates, who fear people will not be able to afford health insurance if they are approved.

'It’s kind of a quiet epidemic' | Local woman undiagnosed with Lyme disease for over a decade left with permanent damage
08/07/2022

'It’s kind of a quiet epidemic' | Local woman undiagnosed with Lyme disease for over a decade left with permanent damage

CROMWELL, Conn. — For Elena Zajac and her family, a small tick bite changed their lives forever. The Cromwell mother of two remembers that in the 80s she had a small rash on her chest when she was a child – but really didn’t know what it...

Molly Doherty of Salt Point Named to the University of Hartford’s Dean’s List
08/07/2022

Molly Doherty of Salt Point Named to the University of Hartford’s Dean’s List

WEST HARTFORD, CT (07/08/2022)– The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Molly Doherty of Salt Point has been named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2022. Spread across seven dynamic schools and colleges, the...

Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: DEVELOPING
08/07/2022

Double Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Serious Delays, Fluid Spill On Route 78: DEVELOPING

A crash involving two tractor-trailers spilled fluid on the roadway and serious delays on Route 78, developing reports say. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes west of Exit 11 to Route 614/Pattenburg Road in Bethlehem Township around 7 a.m. on Friday, July 8, according to 511NJ. Two of three.....

Windsor routs Enfield for Little League U10 District 8 softball title
08/07/2022

Windsor routs Enfield for Little League U10 District 8 softball title

Seven was a lucky number for Lillian Fangiullo of the Windsor Little League U-10 softball All-Stars Thursday. Fangiullo had an RBI single, two-run double, and a three-run homer to drive in seven runs as Windsor defeated defending champion Enfield 20-1 to capture the District 8 title at Eli Whitney F...

Aerospace Camp Gives Conn. Students Hands-On Career Training
08/07/2022

Aerospace Camp Gives Conn. Students Hands-On Career Training

Some high schoolers from Meriden and Middletown have a busy summer ahead as they learn about engineering and science behind flying. "I appreciate these types of programs because it opens up opportunities to kids like us whose schools don't really offer these programs," said Naima Islam, an incoming....

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