The woodsy community of Wolcott, Connecticut, doesn't see a lot of crime. But when the police chief heard about an opportunity to…
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Friday 07/19/2019
Report shows Connecticut lost 1,400 jobs in June Posted: 19 July 2019 [12:49 PM] WETHERSFIELD - A new report shows Connecticut lost 1,400 jobs in June, nearly all coming from local government. The Department of Labor's…
Thursday 07/18/2019
Owner of the Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum has won a silver and a bronze Telly Award Posted: 18 July 2019 [05:18 PM] BRISTOL – A documentary by Nutmeg TV about Cortlandt Hull, owner of the Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, has won a…
Michelle Troconis, woman charged in missing mom case, makes court appearance Posted: 18 July 2019 [12:21 PM] STAMFORD - A woman charged in connection with the disappearance of a Connecticut mother of five has made a brief appearance in…
Wednesday 07/17/2019
Posted: 17 July 2019 [07:53 PM] PLYMOUTH - The autopsy of the man found dead at Hancock Brook Lake Monday evening is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Plymouth police identified the man…
Utility offers ways to stay cool while saving energy during heat wave Posted: 17 July 2019 [07:09 PM] With temperatures on the rise yet again, Eversource is expecting increased electricity demand and offers some tips to stay cool. High…
Program teaches participants how to respond to heart attacks, stroke Posted: 17 July 2019 [07:07 PM] BRISTOL – Participants in Tracy Driscoll’s wellness program were visited by doctors from Bristol Health Wednesday, who educated them about risk…
Tuesday 07/16/2019
Dental hygiene students from Tunxis put healthy smiles on faces of underserved children in Bahamas Posted: 16 July 2019 [06:31 PM] FARMINGTON - Tunxis Community College dental hygiene students and faculty led a community service project in Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas, recently.…
Person found dead at Hancock Brook Lake in Plymouth Posted: 16 July 2019 [10:13 AM] PLYMOUTH - A 29-year-old man missing out of Waterbury was found dead in Hancock Brook Lake Monday afternoon. Plymouth police Sgt.…
Monday 07/15/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Palliative care is important for those with serious illness Posted: 15 July 2019 [05:10 PM] Bristol Health Medical Group Battling serious illness can take a toll physically, mentally and…
Sunday 07/14/2019
Harleys and classic rock prove a winning combination for muscular dystrophy benefit event Posted: 14 July 2019 [06:06 PM] BRISTOL - Motorcycle riders from across the region filled the parking lot of Yankee Harley-Davidson Sunday morning to rally against neuromuscular…
SENIOR SIGNALS: Medicaid planning for singles or surviving spouses Posted: 14 July 2019 [03:44 PM] Dear Attorney Tully: I read your article in the Bristol Press about long-term care. Thank you for all the information you provide…
Friday 07/12/2019
Bristol Public Library hosting former NASA Astronomer for space talk Posted: 12 July 2019 [04:45 PM] BRISTOL – Former NASA Astronomer Kevin Manning invites local youth to “Look Up to the Stars” July 19 at Bristol Public…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Work continues at scene of train derailment in Bristol Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:54 PM] BRISTOL - Crews were working late Thursday to get a third car of a Pan Am Railway freight train back…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Program on Connecticut's lost and abandoned carousels set for Thursday at Bristol museum Posted: 10 July 2019 [08:03 PM] BRISTOL - The New England Carousel Museum will host a program today discussing lost and abandoned carousels in Connecticut - and,…
Six cars tip over as freight train derails in Bristol Posted: 10 July 2019 [07:30 PM] BRISTOL - Six train cars toppled over and ended up on their side when the majority of a train derailed in…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Two area residents reported missing by police Posted: 09 July 2019 [08:27 PM] Two Silver Alerts have been issued for missing individuals in the area. Joseph Feeney, 78, has been missing from Southington since…
American Red Cross issues urgent call for donors Posted: 09 July 2019 [07:45 PM] The American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage and has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors to give…
Bristol medic identified as victim of fatal rollover in Avon; memorial to be held at Sporty's Cafe Posted: 09 July 2019 [05:09 PM] AVON - Police in Avon have identified the victim of a fatal rollover Friday night as a Bristol resident who served…
Monday 07/08/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Selecting a suncreeen for summer protection Posted: 08 July 2019 [08:35 PM] Hartford HealthCare Medical Group You’re reaching for the sunscreen at the store,…
Friday 07/05/2019
75 years after the Hartford circus fire, Bristol remembers Posted: 05 July 2019 [08:06 PM] CORRESPONDENT Seventy-five years ago, the tragic Hartford circus fire claimed the lives of a 168 people and injured many more. Among…
'Not My Kid' campaign aims to curb underage drinking Posted: 05 July 2019 [07:49 PM] NEWINGTON - The Connecticut Department of Transportation Office of Highway Safety, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and other community advocates have…
State police arrest 23 for DUIs, issue 800 citations over holiday Posted: 05 July 2019 [07:41 PM] The Connecticut State Police have released statistics from the Fourth of July enforcement with the expectation that the weekend will be…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
Four area students awarded scholarships by Polish Cultural Club Posted: 02 July 2019 [09:24 PM] HARTFORD - The Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford recently awarded ist 2019 Jennie Marconi-Javorski Scholarships to four outstanding students at a…
Dead dog found in overturned crate in wooded area Posted: 02 July 2019 [03:30 PM] WOODBRIDGE - Animal welfare officials in Connecticut are trying to figure out who owned a dog found dead in crate in a…
Sister defends estranged husband of missing mom of 5 Posted: 02 July 2019 [11:20 AM] HARTFORD - The sister of a Connecticut man whose estranged wife disappeared more than a month ago has come to her brother's…
Man shot outside Newington restaurant Posted: 02 July 2019 [09:43 AM] NEWINGTON – A man was shot and wounded at Plaza Azteca, 3260 Berlin Turnpike early Tuesday morning, according to police. Police…
Monday 07/01/2019
St. Paul students recognized for excellence in Spanish Posted: 01 July 2019 [07:40 PM] BRISTOL - A group of Spanish students from St. Paul Catholic High School attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2019…
HEALTHY LIVING: Practice fireworks safety for the Fourth and all summer long Posted: 01 July 2019 [03:48 PM] Bristol Hospital Emergency Center The summer is finally here and of course that includes Fourth…
Friday 06/28/2019
Deadly Elam St. fire sparked by stove, fire marshal says Posted: 28 June 2019 [08:44 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Unattended chicken being cooked on a stove in the kitchen was determined to be the cause of the…
Missing-mother defendant Dulos told to stay away from girlfriend Posted: 28 June 2019 [12:57 PM] STAMFORD - A judge on Friday ordered the estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother of five to stay away from his…
Suspect in New Britain home invasion headed to trial Posted: 28 June 2019 [12:44 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A man involved in an alleged home invasion in January is headed to trial. Domonick Christopher Mathews, of…
Thursday 06/27/2019
HEALTHY LIVING: Treatment available to ease cluster headaches Posted: 27 June 2019 [07:55 PM] Hartford HealthCare Spring has turned to summer, flowers are in bloom and…
Wednesday 06/26/2019
Longest-tenured ESPN anchor announces retirement Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:54 PM] BRISTOL - An ESPN anchor who has been with the company since it launched in 1979 will retire at the end…
Child in cardiac arrest rushed to hospital Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:16 PM] Chronicle staff writer and AP reports WINDHAM - State police are investigating a suspicious incident at a local apartment complex that has…
Fotis Dulos, estranged husband of missing mom, says he misses 5 children Posted: 26 June 2019 [12:34 PM] STAMFORD - The estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother of five says he loves and misses his children, who remain in…
Tuesday 06/25/2019
Drink it in! Lamont signs bill that hikes amount of beer local breweries can sell direct to customers Posted: 25 June 2019 [08:45 PM] HARTFORD - Brewmasters across the state tipped a glass in salute to Gov. Ned Lamont after he signed a bill into…
Search of Hartford trash facility for evidence of missing mother ends Posted: 25 June 2019 [12:21 PM] NEW CANAAN - Police in Connecticut say they have completed their search of a trash-to-energy plant for evidence in the disappearance of…
Monday 06/24/2019
Summer Youth Employment Program has more applicants than spots Posted: 24 June 2019 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The Opportunities Industrialization Center has partnered with the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to urge businesses to…
Candidates gear up for mayoral race Posted: 24 June 2019 [08:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up this summer, as the city’s three mayoral candidates plan to spice…
Sex offender arrested in New Britain for failing to register Posted: 24 June 2019 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A Hartford man was arrested for failing to meet his requirements as a registered sex offender by not…
Southington police charge Massachusetts man as fugitive Posted: 24 June 2019 [08:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Massachusetts man was arrested in Southington on Sunday and charged as a fugitive. William Healey, 57, is wanted…
Posted: 24 June 2019 [08:34 PM] BERLIN – Town Manager Jack Healy was questioned at a recent council meeting about why he didn’t bring news of a police commissioner being recorded as saying racist remarks to the Town Council’s attention immediately, after being notified of…
Family: Lawyer wrong to suggest missing mother staged own disappearance Posted: 24 June 2019 [04:28 PM] NEW CANAAN - Relatives of a Connecticut mother of five who has been missing for a month are criticizing her estranged husband's…
Sunday 06/23/2019
SENIOR SIGNALS: Look into trusts for children with special needs Posted: 23 June 2019 [08:54 PM] Last weekend at golf’s U.S. Open in Pebble Beach, a beautiful story of persistence and kindness played itself out on millions of…
Saturday 06/22/2019
Travelers Championship debuts new merchandise tent to help give fans bigger space, better selection Posted: 22 June 2019 [08:33 PM] CROMWELL - As the Travelers Championship becomes more and more popular, so too does the demand for its merchandise. For many…
Thursday 06/20/2019
Cancer survivors gather in celebration Posted: 20 June 2019 [08:32 PM] BRISTOL - While some cancer survivors may never want to even hear the “C word” again, many embrace the journey they…
Armour finds his birdie groove, shoots to top of leaderboard entering clubhouse at Travelers Championship Posted: 20 June 2019 [05:08 PM] CROMWELL - It’s amazing what one shot can do for a golfer’s confidence. Just ask Ryan Armour. The 43-year-old opened his…
Area fans have blast watching golf's best players at Travelers Championship Posted: 20 June 2019 [04:42 PM] CROMWELL – The weather Thursday wasn’t the friendliest for the first round of the Travelers Championship, but local, loyal golf fans…
Wednesday 06/19/2019
Bristol's Theis Precision Steel to lay off 30 workers Posted: 19 June 2019 [05:05 PM] BRISTOL - Theis Precision Steel USA will be laying off 30 of its 35 employees. “It is our understanding that the…