BRISTOL – Some snow coated the roadways in Bristol and surrounding towns Saturday as several car accidents were reported in those…
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Saturday 01/18/2020
Community braves the cold for 15th Annual Sloper Plunge in Southington Posted: 18 January 2020 [06:49 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Sarah Pelletier got Goosebumps on her arms, but it wasn’t because she was about to plunge into water that…
Friday 01/17/2020
'The 2019 data blew our minds': Bristol parents read less to their children, relying more on technology than ever Posted: 17 January 2020 [09:11 PM] BRISTOL – Parents of young children in Bristol are reading to them less and let them use handheld digital devices…
Imagine Nation has several events planned for Martin Luther King Day Posted: 17 January 2020 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, with crafts and…
Snow on way, causing several postponements Posted: 17 January 2020 [08:48 PM] Staff Report Snow is expected to hit Connecticut Saturday afternoon and towns are poised and ready. After seeing temperatures…
Ukrainian Orthodox church's Youth Ministry brings homeland's Christmas songs to seniors Posted: 17 January 2020 [08:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Some things are so ingrained in people that they remember even when memory fails them. For several elderly…
Bristol police officer elbowed in face by shoplifting suspect Posted: 17 January 2020 [08:27 PM] BRISTOL - A Terryville man allegedly elbowed a Bristol police officer in the face after being caught shoplifting at a local…
Bristol man robbed at gunpoint by two men Posted: 17 January 2020 [04:07 PM] BRISTOL -- A local man was robbed outside his home by two men with guns in the early morning hours Friday.…
Parking ban to take effect in Bristol at noon Saturday Posted: 17 January 2020 [02:46 PM] BRISTOL - A parking ban will go into effect at noon on Saturday in anticipation of a winter storm. Police said…
Speaker Aresimowicz says state should consider banning Native American athletic nicknames, could impact Newington High Posted: 17 January 2020 [01:39 PM] HARTFORD - The Democratic speaker of the Connecticut House says state lawmakers should consider whether to ban Native American athletic nicknames and…
Pastors call for feds to investigate killing of carjacking suspect by trooper Posted: 17 January 2020 [12:00 PM] HARTFORD — African American pastors called on federal prosecutors Friday to investigate the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old carjacking suspect by a…
'It's supposed to be about the kids': How area coaches, athletes are trying to put a lid on toxic commentary from parents, fans at sporting events Posted: 17 January 2020 [11:30 AM] New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said it was the worst thing he’s ever heard at a high school sporting event.…
Plymouth Police Department looking to identify this person Posted: 17 January 2020 [09:55 AM] STAFF REPORT PLYMOUTH – The Plymouth Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying a person. The person in the photo might…
Thursday 01/16/2020
Plainville YMCA's Prisco eyes greater community involvement Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Wheeler Regional Family YMCA’s new executive director, Laura Prisco, aims to increase community engagement and family programs. Prisco…
Imagine Nation to hold bowling 'fun-raiser' Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:42 PM] BRISTOL - Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, will host its fourth annual Bowling Pins, Pizza & Prizes “fun-raiser” Sunday, Feb.…
Trump's trial begins, senators vow 'impartial justice' Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:22 PM] WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday - senators standing at…
Powerhouse Motorsports celebrates grand opening Posted: 16 January 2020 [07:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Chamber of Commerce welcomed Powerhouse Motorsports with a grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday, praising them for…
Female empowerment: Women & Girls Fund awards $50K in grants Posted: 16 January 2020 [07:29 PM] BRISTOL - The Women & Girls Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation awarded $53,000 Thursday to 18 area organizations. Several…
Author tells Chippen Hills students to 'not give up' Posted: 16 January 2020 [05:12 PM] BRISTOL - “People ask ‘what’s the secret to success?’ I’ll tell you the secret,” Lynda Mullaly Hunt said to the…
Plainville police looking for help solving thefts from cars Posted: 16 January 2020 [04:31 PM] PLAINVILLE - Local police are asking for the public’s help identifying several suspects who were involved in larcenies from unlocked motor…
Man who drunkenly struck parked car, took off from police in Plainville given suspended sentence Posted: 16 January 2020 [04:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - A New Britain man who took off from police after a drunk driving accident involving a parked car was…
Bristol man pleads not guilty after police find nearly 200 bags of fentanyl Posted: 16 January 2020 [04:01 PM] BRISTOL - A Bristol man has pleaded not guilty to drug charges after he was allegedly found with nearly 200 bags…
Alleged drug dealer found in Bristol to take plea Posted: 16 January 2020 [04:01 PM] BRISTOL - A Windsor Locks man found in Bristol with almost two pounds of marijuana and other forms of the drug…
Illinois woman charged in Bristol identify theft scheme involving stolen cars charged by Farmington police for similar allegations Posted: 16 January 2020 [03:34 PM] BRISTOL - An Illinois woman charged in an identity theft scheme involving cars being bought in Bristol under false pretenses has…
Bristol man pleads not guilty to sexual assault of preteen girl Posted: 16 January 2020 [02:51 PM] BRISTOL - A city man has pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault in Bristol involving a preteen girl. Allen Cross,…
West End Pizza has new owners Posted: 16 January 2020 [12:32 PM] BRISTOL - “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” say the new owners of West End Pizza, who aim to continue…
Man gets prison for machete attack during road rage incident Posted: 16 January 2020 [11:35 AM] STAMFORD - A Connecticut man has been sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to take anger management courses for injuring…
Man fatally shot by Connecticut State Police following chase after reported carjacking Posted: 16 January 2020 [11:31 AM] WEST HAVEN - A man was fatally shot by Connecticut State Police on Wednesday night after a reported carjacking, officials said.…
Hartford man convicted of manslaughter in shooting over sunglasses Posted: 16 January 2020 [11:27 AM] HARTFORD - A Connecticut man charged with shooting and killing another man in a dispute over a pair of high-end sunglasses has…
Wednesday 01/15/2020
Rabbits will have to find new home after Sessions building in Bristol turns into apartments Posted: 15 January 2020 [07:08 PM] BRISTOL - The volunteers behind a domestic rabbit shelter are worried they will have to vacate their home at the…
Plainville police blotter Posted: 15 January 2020 [06:14 PM] Plainville police report: Sean T. Ludlum, 32, of 492 East St., was charged Jan. 12 with sixth-degree larceny. Jason P. McShane,…
West End crash during rush hour sends at least one person to hospital Posted: 15 January 2020 [05:49 PM] BRISTOL - At least one person was taken to the hospital following a three-car crash at a busy intersection in the…
City Council approves redevelopment of Sessions building Posted: 15 January 2020 [05:11 PM] BRISTOL - The City Council Tuesday night approved a proposal to redevelop the Sessions building into market rate apartments, through a…
Plainville man allegedly found with more than 60 grams of cocaine possibly looking at five years in prison Posted: 15 January 2020 [04:58 PM] PLAINVILLE - A local man arrested in May after police found more than 60 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop…
Police: Fotis Dulos nearly ran over Jennifer Dulos 2 years before killing Posted: 15 January 2020 [04:48 PM] HARTFORD - Two years before mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos went missing last May in what police believe was a murder, her estranged husband…
Netflix three-part series on Bristol native Aaron Hernandez released today Posted: 15 January 2020 [04:42 PM] STAFF REPORT Netflix has released a three-part documentary titled “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez” that explores the rise…
Tickets are on sale for Home and Business Expo Posted: 15 January 2020 [04:07 PM] BRISTOL - Tickets are going on sale for the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce’s 35th annual Home and Business Expo, which…
Bristol man to serve 90 days in jail in connection with fatal pedestrian accident Posted: 15 January 2020 [04:01 PM] BRISTOL - A city man will serve 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to having a suspended license and no…
Prosecutors drop drug factory charge against man found in Bristol apartment with over a pound of marijuana Posted: 15 January 2020 [03:21 PM] BRISTOL - A man found in a Bristol apartment with over a pound of marijuana will serve between four to five…
Economists to speak at Chamber's Regional Economic Forecast Breakfast Posted: 15 January 2020 [01:01 PM] BRISTOL – Area business owners are invited to hear from expert guests who will analyze economic trends, crunch numbers and provide…
UConn puts value to Connecticut at $5.3 billion per year Posted: 15 January 2020 [12:15 PM] HARTFORD - The University of Connecticut, one of many public research schools across the country facing lower government funding, released a report…
Tuesday 01/14/2020
HEALTHY LIVING: Help is available if your goal is losing weight Posted: 14 January 2020 [08:47 PM] Dr. Thomas J. Lane The Hospital of Central Connecticut Just as the clock ticks midnight on Jan. 1, resolutions are made to…
Bristol fire chief retires after 35 years, receives formal goodbye Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:43 PM] BRISTOL - The city’s fire chief has decided to call it a career after serving the city of Bristol for 35…
Shots fired on Davis Drive: 'I'm scared for my kids' Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:42 PM] BRISTOL - Several gunshots were fired Monday night on Davis Drive - where multiple homes were struck by bullets, including one…
Suspicious man spotted stalking around Bristol home in early morning hours, residents on high alert Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:06 PM] BRISTOL - Police are investigating after a random man was seen lurking around a Colony Street home in the early morning…
Girls only year-round youth program launches Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Girls With Voices, a new not-for-profit organization, has officially launched its girls only year-round youth program designed to…
Former Beaton & Corbin factory closer to new life after council approves contract Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council approved a contract Monday with Mark Lovley for the Beaton & Corbin factory site, which will…
Eversource sponsors Operation Fuel Ice House Posted: 14 January 2020 [07:03 PM] BERLIN - Eversource is sponsoring its second annual Operation Fuel Ice House, which simulates the experience of living in a freezing…
Library hosting Chinese New Year celebration Posted: 14 January 2020 [05:10 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Public Library invites people to celebrate the Chinese New Year Saturday with a cultural performance featuring traditional singing…
Southington police blotter Posted: 14 January 2020 [05:10 PM] Southington police report the following: Derick Markavich, 32, of 115 Norton St., Plantsville, was charged Jan. 7 with two counts of first-degree…