Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in West Haven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– Mosquitoes trapped in West Haven tested positive for the West Nile Virus.This is a reminder for residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer. The West Nile...
View ArticleBudget problems could impact fight against invasive species
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — Invasive species are a big problem in Connecticut. There are programs that aim to combat and even prevent the spread of invasive species, but budget cuts could mean they...
View ArticleNeighbors react to string of shootings in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -– New Haven police are investigating three shootings in less than a week. They happened at three different locations in the city, and investigators say two of them may be...
View ArticleNew Haven partners with Microsoft for Coding Camp
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– A unique summer camp started Monday in New Haven that’s both fun and educational. Dozens of kids started Coding Camp where they’ll be learning about things like robotics,...
View ArticleDOT reveals track laying machine
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is revealing its track laying machine, which will help increase train service in the region. Crews were working in Berlin on Tuesday...
View ArticleLocal community, leaders respond to transgender military ban
(WTNH) — Governor Dannel Malloy has signed an executive order reinforcing Connecticut’s non-discrimination policies within the military. This, after President Trump announced he is reinstating a ban...
View ArticleImmigrant from Guatemala fighting deportation order
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The community rallied in Hartford Thursday morning in support of a Guatemalan man facing deportation next month. Joel Colindres came to the U.S. illegally 13 years ago. He’s...
View ArticleHartford firefighters battle fire that closed Heath Street
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire in Hartford on Heath Street Friday morning. Firefighters say that a fire was reported on Heath Street at 4:45 a.m....
View ArticleHigh school students learn about forensic science at summer camp
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – High school students got to be forensic scientists for the day at the University of New Haven‘s Crime Scene Investigation Camp. This is not your typical summer camp. High...
View ArticleState Senate to vote on labor concessions deal
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– Weeks of lengthy discussions and debates are over. It’s time for action at the State Capitol. The state senate will vote on a massive labor union concessions deal. Democratic...
View ArticleNew Haven kids attend Hot-Shot Basketball Camp
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A summer camp in New Haven is helping kids build skills on the basketball court and in the classroom. Hot-Shot Basketball camp is for boys and girls ages 4 through 16. For...
View ArticleEast Haven redemption center closing
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The impact of the state budget impasse is being felt around the state. The SARAH Redemption Center in East Haven will soon be closing. The closing will mean dozens of jobs...
View ArticleConstruction on Amazon fulfillment center to begin in September
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Excitement is building in North Haven as construction on Amazon’s new fulfillment center in town will soon begin. Residents, town leaders and nearby businesses are looking...
View ArticleSome parents oppose new synthetic turf fields in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — North Haven is building two synthetic turf fields at the town’s middle school. Some parents are opposed to their construction, and are speaking out. They acknowledge that...
View ArticleNew playground opens at Middletown park
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Middletown’s Butternut Hollow Park has gotten a big upgrade. The park now has a new playground, which is no ordinary play area. It has a sensory station designed for...
View ArticleHamden police stepping up community involvement & patrols
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hamden police are working to improve their relationships with residents. They are more present in the community, and officers are working to get to know the people better....
View ArticleMeriden father set to be deported seeks refuge at New Haven church
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH)– A Meriden father of three is seeking refuge in a New Haven church after he was set to be deported back to Ecuador on Tuesday. Marco Reyes was ordered back to his native Ecuador...
View ArticleEast Haven quarry owner fighting cease and desist orders
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A public hearing was held in East Haven on Thursday night to discuss a shoreline rock quarry’s battle with the town. Farm River Rock is actually suing the town, saying it...
View ArticleState budget stalemate leads to East Haven spending freeze
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – With the state budget stalemate dragging on, cities and towns are growing frustrated. They don’t know if, when, or how much money is coming their way from the state. Leaders...
View ArticleConnecticut residents, leaders react to Charlottesville, VA violence
(WTNH) – Many people are trying to make sense of what happened in Charlottesville. Some people who know politics well are weighing in. Khalilah Brown-Dean is a professor at Quinnipiac University....
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