Route 2/I-84 interchange construction to affect traffic for months
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — If you drive on the Route 2/ I-84 interchange you might be seeing some delays in the next several months. Construction is expected to start on the bridge on Monday. It...
View Article5K raises money for the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — St. Patrick’s Day is exactly two months away, and some people in the New Haven area are already planning for it. Runners braved Sunday morning’s cold weather and warmed up in...
View ArticleYale Peabody Museum celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Yale Peabody Museum celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on Sunday. The museum had educational activities for visitors of all ages. They could learn about...
View Article“Solar for All” program coming to New Haven
(WTNH) — A “Solar for All” program is coming to the New Haven area. The program is already underway in Bridgeport. The goal is to make full-size residential solar energy systems available to...
View Article8 ideas for things to do at home this weekend
(WTNH) — With snow expected this weekend you might be spending more time at home these next few days. If you and your kids are looking for something to do, we’ve got 8 ideas for you. Bring out the...
View ArticleShoreline communities dig out on Sunday morning
(WTNH) — People in cities and towns along the shoreline spent part of their day digging out after Saturday’s storm. Those shoveling their driveways in Branford think they got about a foot of snow....
View ArticleWest Haven woman pushes for more breast cancer screening coverage
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Though insurance companies will pay for breast cancer screenings for women who are in their 40s and older, younger women who want to be screened may have to pay out of their...
View ArticleBridgeport museum remembers Challenger disaster thirty years later
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Today marks 30 years since one of the biggest disasters in space exploration. The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff, killing all seven people on...
View ArticleLooking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got 8 FREE ideas
(WTNH) — We’ve got your back if you are looking for some free – and fun – things to do this weekend with your kids. One of them has a unique name – and it has been happening for years. The Hartford...
View ArticleFairfield-area nonprofits to discuss effects of GE leaving
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Leaders of nonprofit organizations in the Fairfield area are gathering this weekend to discuss how to deal with the departure of General Electric. The company’s relocation of...
View ArticleLocal, state leaders discuss prevention in Connecticut amid Flint water crisis
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As Flint, Michigan continues to deal with lead contaminated water, local and state leaders in Connecticut are trying to make sure a similar crisis never happens in here....
View ArticleHartford Boat Show wraps up Sunday
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Though we’re still in the middle of winter thousands of people got a taste of summer in Hartford on Sunday. The Hartford Boat Show wrapped up at the Connecticut Convention...
View Article12-year-old girl recovering after fall at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
CORNWALL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 12-year-old girl is recovering after she was hurt while skiing at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall. A LIFESTAR helicopter brought her to Hartford Hospital. Ski area...
View ArticleSmall pets now allowed on Amtrak trains
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– There are more options to bring a pet with you when you travel. You can typically bring your pets with you if you’re flying, but pets are usually not allowed on trains. But...
View ArticlePay a fine or do community service? New program gives some offenders the choice
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A new program for offenders is now underway in New Haven. “Project Green Thumb” gives people charged with minor offenses a choice on whether or not to pay a fine. Hari Ramesh...
View ArticleCheshire church offers “drive thru” ashes on Ash Wednesday
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — This Wednesday is what Christians know of as Ash Wednesday. It’s a ritual for many people to go to church and receive ashes on their foreheads. You probably think of a drive...
View ArticlePreparing for extremely cold weather expected this weekend
(WTNH) — We’ve got some very cold weather in the forecast for this weekend. Temperatures may drop so low that being outside for more than a few minutes could be dangerous. When it gets this cold...
View ArticleLooking for something to do for Valentine’s Day? We’ve got 8 ideas
(WTNH) — Valentine’s Day is this Sunday. If you are looking for something to do with your sweetheart or with your family this weekend we’ve got 8 fun ideas for you. Are you looking for something the...
View ArticleCold weather makes fighting Naugatuck fire challenging
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) – An apartment building fire has displaced eight families in Naugatuck. Crews were called to the building on Horton Hill Road at around 6:30 on Saturday morning. Crews believe...
View ArticleExtremely cold weather is especially tough on the homeless
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — With temperatures well below freezing Sunday it wasn’t safe to spend time much outside. The frigid weather was especially dangerous for the homeless. Suvanna Zientek...
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