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80mph Driver Went on Wrong Side of Dual Carriageway and Through Red Lights After 'Stupid Decision'

Enfield · Enfield

80mph Driver Went on Wrong Side of Dual Carriageway and Through Red Lights After 'Stupid Decision'

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A judge said it was 'a miracle' that nobody was killed by Brandon Silk's 'frankly appalling' driving See the Story

No injuries reported after hazmat incident at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford

East Hartford · East Hartford

No injuries reported after hazmat incident at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford

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Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford was evacuated on Friday morning because of a hazmat incident. The Emergency Response Unit for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to Pratt & Whitney at 400 Main St. in East Hartford early Friday morning after a tank failure or issue with tank equipment caused a release of a hydrogen fluoride...Read Article

East Hartford native expected to play as U.S. Men's National Team takes on Turkey in CT Saturday

East Hartford · East Hartford

East Hartford native expected to play as U.S. Men's National Team takes on Turkey in CT Saturday

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming through Connecticut when the U.S. Men’s National Team takes on Turkey this weekend. The USA will host Turkey on Saturday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. It will be a homecoming for one player on the U.S. men’s team, Patrick Agyemang, who grew up in...Read Article

Hartford police officers and firefighters prepare for annual CommUnity soccer match

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The competition is heating up between the Hartford Police Department and Hartford Fire Department ahead of the second annual CommUnity soccer match. “It gets super competitive, but it gets done in a healthy way, there is nothing wrong with competition, it’s for bragging rights,” Hartford Lions Soccer Academy founder Kenniel Martin said. Last year, police officers walked away with a...Hartford · Hartford Read Article

East Hartford temporarily limits number of gas stations in town

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There’s no shortage of gas stations in East Hartford, so the town is temporarily capping the number at 18. That’s so they can look at the environmental impacts they have on the area and development. “If you turn any corner there’s a gas station,” said Gregory Williams, of East Hartford. It’s hard to miss the 18 gas stations that exist in...East Hartford · East Hartford Read Article

Community calls for help to clean up historic cemetery in Hartford

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The Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford has been around since 1845, but the private cemetery is reliant on donations and remains undermaintained. The historic cemetery spans 34 acres and is home to military veterans including those dating back to the Civil War. “It was beautiful up until the pandemic,” Elaine Hatcher said. “As other private cemeteries in the state did,...Hartford · Hartford Read Article

Man killed in busy West Hartford intersection remembered as ‘kind and honorable person'

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A vigil is taking place Wednesday night to honor a man killed by a driver in a busy intersection in West Hartford. Stephen Mendelsohn, 63, of New Britain, was killed Sunday around 9:45 p.m. on New Britain Avenue by South Main Street. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. The vigil, put on by...West Hartford · West Hartford Read Article

Woman killed, man and teen seriously injured when car hit fence, trees and van in Hartford: police

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A 38-year-old woman has died and a man and a teen have serious injuries after a car hit a fence, two trees and a van in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Police responded to Retreat Avenue just before 10 p.m. and found a 38-year-old woman, a 41-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman with serious injuries. Police are continuing...Hartford · Hartford Read Article

Snake found in bathroom of East Hartford resident's home

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Imagine walking into your home and finding a colorful snake slithering around your bathroom… That’s what happened to an East Hartford resident on Tuesday. East Hartford Animal Control found the snake in the person’s bathroom. It happened in the Middle Drive area of town. Animal control officers are asking anyone who recognizes the snake to contact them at 860-291-7572. Officials...East Hartford · East Hartford Read Article

Suspect charged with murder in March shooting death of Hartford man

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Police have arrested a suspect wanted in the March shooting death of a man in Hartford. Arian Serrano, 37, shot and killed Myron Meyers on Main Street on the night of March 14, according to police. The Hartford Police Major Crimes Division began an investigation of the shooting. Detectives developed Serrano as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for...Hartford · Hartford Read Article

Person stabbed at Hartford CTFastrak station

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An investigation is underway after a person was stabbed at a CTFastrak station in Hartford on Monday night. Troopers responded to a disturbance at the Hartford CTFastrak around 9:25 p.m. According to state police, one person was stabbed and was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators have not released details about what led to the stabbing. It’s...Hartford · Hartford Read Article