Bill Leukhardt
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A Plainville man's mother died unexpectedly seven years ago. He strings thousands of lights in her honor.
Joshua Brunelle has 25K Christmas lights in his Plainville yard to honor late mom. → Read More
Police: Courthouse marshal stole from state, and from disabled woman
A state judicial marshal stole $10,535 from the state and a deaf, developmentally-challenged woman the marshal was supposed to help, state police said Friday → Read More
Vernon dad charged with hurting newborn
A Vernon man was arrested Friday for causing brain injuries his newborn daughter suffered in 2016, → Read More
Former Berlin town planner files sexual harassment lawsuit in federal court
A former town employee's complaint that Berlin officials failed to protect her from sexual harassment is now a lawsuit in federal court. → Read More
One Person Injured, Six Displaced As Fire Destroys Torrington House
A person hurt in a Torrington house fire Friday night was brought to a hospital → Read More
The Hartford Line Could Bring The Arrival Of Much Needed Downtown Development To Berlin
Berlin is moving ahead with plans to create downtown village anchored by new train station off Farmington Avenue. → Read More
N.Y. State Police Identify Plane Crash Victim As Waterbury Man; Bodies Of Man, Woman Found Late Sunday
A plane that took off from Danbury Airport has crashed in the ocean off the Hamptons on Long Island, with three bodies recovered so far. One victim was identified as a Waterbury man. → Read More
New York State Police Identify Plane Crash Victim As Waterbury Man; Search Continues For Two Other Passengers
An aircraft that took off from Danbury Airport has crashed in the ocean off the Hamptons on Long Island, with one body recovered so far. → Read More
Connecticut Legislative Candidate Quits After Uproar Over Online Comments About Parkland Victims
Young GOP candidate Steven Baleshiski loses endorsement, withdraws from race after furor over his online comments. → Read More
Southington's Apple Harvest Festival Draws Thousands Each Fall. Here's Why
More than 100,000 people are expected to flood Southington during this year's Apple Harvest Festival, the 50th since it began in 1968. → Read More
Lincoln College Of New England In Southington To Close In December
Lincoln College will close in December and merging with Goodwin College. → Read More
Police Car Involved in Fatal East Hampton Crash
A collision killed one person in East Hampton, police said. → Read More
Windsor Locks Police Say Someone Tried Shipping 50 Pounds Of Marijuana Infused Candy
An estimated 50 pounds of marijuana was discovered Friday inside damaged boxes at a Fed Ex shipping warehouse, Windsor Locks police said. The packages were en route from the West Coast to a central Connecticut address. Lt. Paul Cherniak said investigators are trying to determine who sent it and who is expecting it. “It’s under investigation. Someone is expecting this, but addresses are often… → Read More
Proposed Law Would Require Berlin Residents To Clear Snow From Fire Hydrants
In winter, property owners are supposed to clear snow from fire hydrants near their property. But right now, it's not the law, just something the fire department asks people to do. An ordinance change would make it town law. → Read More
Connecticut Continues To Cook In Heat Wave Sunday
The first leg of what is expected to be an extended heat wave hit Connecticut like hot coal Saturday, sending residents to the state’s sandy beaches, breezy lakefronts and specially opened cooling centers. → Read More
Connecticut To Cook For Several Days In Heat Wave
The first leg of what is expected to be an extended heat wave hit Connecticut like hot coal Saturday, sending residents to the state’s sandy beaches, breezy lakefronts and specially opened cooling centers. → Read More
Plainville Says Goodbye To Beloved Resident Known For 200-Watt Smile And 3-Wheeled Bike
Everybody in Plainville seems to know Joseph ‘JoJo’ Robar, if not by name then by description — that guy with the 200-watt smile and his three-wheeled bike who rode all over, collecting cans and friends. “Wherever Joe went, people would wave and talk to him,” Tina Boucher, controller of Eagle Fence, one of Robar’s regular stops, said Wednesday. “We called him the Mayor of Plainville. Everybody… → Read More
Search For Missing Kayakers Continues In Long Island Sound
A Coast Guard search for two missing kayakers continued Monday in the Long Island Sound waters off Groton. The search began Sunday and includes Coast Guard boats and a helicopter from Cape Cod. The Coast Guard identified the two kayakers as Spencer Mugford, 21, and Sophia McKenna, 20. Their hometowns were not listed. They were reported missing Sunday night. The two were in a white tandem kayak… → Read More
Waterbury Hero Priest Was Always Considered A Saint; Now Some Want To Make It Official
A heropriest unable to get a posthumous US Navy Cross years after his death should be considered for sainthood, supporters says. → Read More
Widespread Power Outage Hits Southbury, Other Towns Recovering From 5/15 Storm
A falling tree knocked out electrical service Sunday afternoon to much of Southbury. It occurred days after work crews finally restored power after a severe Nay 15 storm left the entire town without service. → Read More