Olivia Lank
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16-year-old arrested in connection to West Hartford stabbing
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection to a stabbing in West Hartford. Police said on Monday just before 9 p.m., officers responded to a home on Federal Street for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult victim who was brought to […] → Read More
Stonington officer flown by Lifestar after crash
STONINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – A Stonington officer has been flown by Lifestar after their cruiser was struck by a car on Monday afternoon. Stonington police said the officer was on a road job when their cruiser was struck at the intersection of Route 184 and Taugwonk Road. Officials said the officer was not in the […] → Read More
Pet of the Week: Mecca!
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week’s Pet of the Week is Mecca, a 5-year-old dog! Mecca is a beautiful English Bulldog mix! She is very well-behaved and follows commands! Interested in adopting Mecca and giving her the home of her dreams? She is currently up for adoption at the Friends of New Haven Animal Shelter. Call (203) 946-8110 and see other animals up for adoption at the shelter’s website. → Read More
VIDEO: Man on PCP assaults numerous people, West Hartford officer
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – West Hartford police arrested a man who is accused of assaulting numerous people on Sunday, including an officer in a grocery store parking lot. Just before 1 p.m., officers received several 911 calls about a man that was assaulting multiple people in the Price Rite parking lot on New Britain […] → Read More
Meriden swimming coach accused of recording student in locker room bathroom
A now-former high school swimming and diving coach in Meriden is accused of recording a girls locker room student in a girls’ locker room bathroom at Platt High School. → Read More
CT town chosen as 1 of 7 ‘secret food’ destinations in the U.S. by Condé Nast
Condé Nast Traveler put together a very exclusive list of small towns that are secret food destinations in the United States. A small town in Connecticut was chosen to be part of that list. → Read More
Mother arrested in connection to 2-year-old son’s death
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The mother of a 2-year-old boy, whose body was found in a Stamford park last month, has been arrested in connection to his death. Stamford police arrested 29-year-old Iris Rivera-Santos after her son, Liam Rivera, was found buried in Cummings Park on January 2, 2023. Rivera-Santos was charged with risk of […] → Read More
It’s going to feel like -30 in Connecticut. How to stay safe
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Dangerously cold weather is coming to Connecticut on Friday and Saturday, with wind chills making it feel close to -30 degrees. Thursday is the day to get your house and car ready for severe conditions. According to Storm Team 8, the arctic front comes through after midnight on Friday […] → Read More
Bristol officer receives national award at Firearms Survival Summit
Bristol Police Officer Alec Iurato, who shot and killed a suspect that ambushed and killed two other officers in 2022 received a national award on Tuesday. → Read More
Connecticut inspector general releases first annual report on police shootings
The Office of Inspector General released its first annual report looking at nine incidents investigated last year where police officers in Connecticut used deadly force. → Read More
Lamont proposes increasing Connecticut’s Earned Income Tax Credit
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced his budget proposal would include increasing Connecticut’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 30.5% of the federal credit to 40%. → Read More
Wolcott police seek man who dropped off dog at vet that died within minutes
WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) – Wolcott police are looking for a man who brought a dog to a local veterinarian and left. Police said the dog was in bad shape and died within minutes of arriving. Police said on Tuesday afternoon, the man brought a dog to the Wolcott Vet and said that he found the […] → Read More
Investigation underway after man found dead in Willimantic home
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) – State police are investigating an ‘untimely death’ in Willimantic. Police said on Monday just before 11 a.m., the Willimantic Police Department responded to a home on Aspen Place for the report of an untimely death. When officials arrived, they located an adult male who was pronounced dead at the scene. The […] → Read More
How much snow will Connecticut see on Wednesday?
(WTNH) – Following a storm that brought a few inches of snow to several towns in Connecticut on Monday, another storm is set to bring more snow on Wednesday. On Monday, several towns saw anywhere between a coating to nearly four inches of snow. Staffordville got 3.8 inches, while Wolcott and Tolland got 3 inches. […] → Read More
Hamden, New Haven police investigating shooting that injured 20-year-old
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Police are investigating a shooting that spanned from Hamden to New Haven that left a 20-year-old man injured. New Haven police said officers responded to an area hospital for the report of a gunshot victim. Officials said the shooting involved two cars traveling in tandem at a high rate of […] → Read More
New Haven officer recognized after helping person in distress
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A New Haven Police Department officer is being recognized after helping a resident in distress. The New Haven Police Department posted on social media that while on patrol on January 13, two officers were alerted to a man in distress who was about to jump off the Ferry Street Bridge. […] → Read More
Connecticut man files lawsuit to allow guns in state parks for protection
(WTNH) – A Connecticut man has filed a federal lawsuit to allow guns in state parks for protection. On January 14, David Nastri of Cheshire filed a federal lawsuit against Katie Dykes, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Nastri is challenging the constitutionality of Connecticut’s state regulation that bans carrying […] → Read More
Bill proposes changing the name of a Connecticut river
(WTNH) – A bill being proposed by a Connecticut legislator would change the name of a river back to its former name. State Representative Anthony Nolan, who serves the 39th District, introduced the legislation. The bill proposes that the Thames River be renamed to the Pequot River. The dill directs the state’s Department of Transportation […] → Read More
No snow in sight. Is this normal for Connecticut?
If you’re waiting for a snowstorm, expect to keep waiting. Storm Team 8 says temperatures will increase each day through the midweek, and the weather pattern isn’t showing a significant snowstorm for the foreseeable future. → Read More
2 adults injured, dog killed during dog attack in Vernon
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) – Two adults were injured, and a dog was killed during a dog attack in Vernon on Monday morning. Police said officers and the Vernon Animal Control responded to the area of Beverly Road around 11 a.m. for the report of a dog attack. When officers arrived, they found a man and […] → Read More