Police investigate an overnight shooting in Hamden
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) —- Hamden police say they are investigating after an assault and a shooting early Sunday morning. At 2:20 a.m., officers responded a report of shots fired at Slyce Pizza Bar,...
View ArticleNorwich police connecting with kids, hoping to lower crime
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — Though many schools now have police officers, Norwich police are not just there for security. Police are spending time with kids at schools even on the basketball court, so...
View ArticleGas prices on the rise ahead of Easter weekend
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Gas prices are on the rise again as the industry switches over to a summer-blend gasoline; with drivers across the country and in Connecticut noticing the difference. Bob...
View ArticleVery high forest fire danger level across Connecticut
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The forest fire danger level across Connecticut for Saturday is very high. The state helped local crews put out brush fires in Meriden, Glastonbury, Lyme and Lisbon on Saturday...
View ArticleSen. Blumenthal to introduce bill to provide rights for airline passengers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Senator Richard Blumenthal will announce a new bill on Monday to protect the rights of airline passengers. It comes after a video of a passenger being dragged off of a United...
View ArticleNTSB investigates deadly East Windsor plane crash
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH)– The NTSB will be on scene in East Windsor after a deadly plane crash Tuesday night. It happened near Skylark Air Park right off Wells Road. Investigators say the plane...
View ArticleRough tick season expected after mild winter
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– All these warmer days means tick season and this year is supposed to be a rough one. In fact, the past several winters have tended to be mild and that can mean more ticks when...
View ArticleYale graduate teachers begin fast to push for union contract negotiations
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Eight Yale University graduate teachers say they are taking turns not eating to try to pressure school officials to negotiate with them. They have voted to unionize, but they...
View ArticleProject Style fashion show takes place in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It was a night of fashion and fun in New Haven on Thursday at Alexion Global Headquarters for a good cause. For several years, Ann Nyberg has had the pleasure of emceeing the...
View ArticleNew telephone scam targets children, parents
(WTNH) — Local police departments often receive reports of internet or telephone scams where people are tricked into paying strangers large amounts of money. More recently, Greenwich Police were...
View ArticleMilford community celebrates life of Maren Sanchez
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The community came together in Milford on Saturday to remember a teenager who was murdered in her high school. Maren Sanchez was stabbed to death on the day of the prom in...
View ArticleCircus comes to Connecticut for the last time
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed one final time in Connecticut on Sunday evening. The Flick family came from Bolton to see the show at the XL Center...
View ArticleConnecticut 7th-grader dies during softball game
KILLINGLY, Conn. (AP) — A Killingly girl has died after suffering a medical emergency during a Little League softball game. It happened on Tuesday at Roseland Park in Woodstock. The Killingly Little...
View ArticleRain doesn’t dampen Cinco de Mayo celebrations
ORANGE, Conn. (WTNH) – Friday’s rain was not what people celebrating Cinco de Mayo were hoping for. Despite poor visibility on the roads, many Mexican restaurants and bars were still busy, however....
View ArticleHartford Archdiocese to announce reorganization plan
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH/AP) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford is planning a major reorganization that is expected to involve the closing of a number of churches. Archbishop Leonard Blair is...
View ArticleHartford Archdiocese announces parish closings, mergers
BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford officially announced a big shake up on Sunday afternoon. Dozens of Catholic churches in Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven...
View ArticleEducating the public, talking about the refugee vetting process
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — About 900 refugees came to Connecticut last year alone, and many more have already arrived this year. However, experts say the road to coming to America legally is much...
View ArticleLedyard neighbors hope rain will help stop gypsy moth infestation
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in some parts of Connecticut, including in part of Ledyard, are dealing with gypsy moth infestations. The caterpillars are small, but they are bugging neighbors...
View ArticleRainy spring causing problems for youth baseball leagues
(WTNH) — The wet weather we have had this spring has forced many youth baseball leagues to cancel so many games, teams are having a hard time making them up. They have even had to cancel games on...
View ArticleMonroe teen not expected to survive infancy celebrates 16th birthday
MONROE, Conn. (WTNH) — A Monroe teenager and his family have a lot to celebrate. When he was just two months old, Anthony Katz was diagnosed with a terminal illness. His parents were told he would not...
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