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Breaking news, top stories and weather forecasts from Connecticut's News Leader, WTNH News 8.
New Haven, CT, USA
Joined March 2008
Thanks, Shonda! Iconic TV producer Shonda Rhimes, known for creating shows like "Grey's Anatomy," gushed about living in Connecticut in this week's episode of popular podcast "Call Her Daddy." https://t.co/bNtXnpDBCD
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Here's how La Niña could impact Connecticut's winter.
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After months of anticipation, La Niña has officially begun.
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BREAKING: A subpoena for the testimony of Gov. Lamont has been served at the Office of the Attorney General of Connecticut in relation to the federal bribery trial of the governor's former state deputy budget director, Kosta Diamantis. Story: https://t.co/5UwIY6nH7Z
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The Catholic Academy of Hartford is scheduled to open in the fall of next year. It will be the first Catholic school in Hartford since 2016.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The city of Hartford is going to have a Catholic school once again. Archbishop Christopher Coyne announced Thursday morning that The Catholic Academy of Hartford will open …
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A woman suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car Thursday in Meriden, according to police on scene. Read more in our comments.
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Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson will be in New Haven for a speaking engagement tonight.
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Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, will be in New Haven for a speaking engagement at Yale with the Buckley Institut…
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The Ridgefield woman accused of poisoning the father of her child with antifreeze is posting bond today, but will undergo a psychiatric evaluation before being eligible for home confinement.
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DANBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Ridgefield woman accused of poisoning the father of her child with antifreeze posted bond Thursday, but will undergo a psychiatric evaluation before being eligible for hom…
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As the government shutdown continues in Washington, D.C., the country’s more than 33 million small businesses could soon start feeling the effects, if they aren’t already.
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When the government shuts down, the Small Business Administration stops processing new loans and approving routine small-business loans.
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New Haven police say an employee was assaulted when they tried to stop a man from allegedly robbing their downtown ice cream shop.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say an Arethusa Farm Dairy employee was assaulted when they tried to stop a man from allegedly robbing the downtown store Wednesday. Officers were dispatc…
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A Connecticut man has died following a skydiving accident at Orange Municipal Airport in Massachusetts.
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A man has died following a skydiving accident at Orange Municipal Airport in Massachusetts on Saturday.
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According to police, a person who had been shot walked into a hospital around midnight.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – An overnight shooting in New Haven is under investigation early Thursday morning, police said. According to police, a person who had been shot walked into a hospital…
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Plainfield police say they apprehended a man accused of rape and incest out of New York.
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PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Plainfield police Thursday say they apprehended a man accused of rape and incest out of New York. Police said it was around 4:23 p.m. Wednesday the Broome County Sheriff&…
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A Waterbury man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said they found 21 dead animals and 17 animals inside a trailer and an adjacent school bus.
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WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said they found 21 dead animals and 17 animals inside a trailer and an adjacent school bus. Johann Delg…
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Watertown officers notified the Waterbury Police Department about the arrest, giving them time to gather evidence while their suspect was in custody.
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25-year-old Javian Adams, who is accused of shooting and killing his parents in Waterbury on Monday, appeared in court for arraignment on Wednesday.
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Dress for a much cooler day ahead! Breezy and chilly, with temps reaching the low 40s. Full forecast: https://t.co/iJKGZZWGiW
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While checking the property, New Britain officers found a large container in the backyard along the fence line, containing possible human remains.
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Officers responding to a report of suspicious behavior in New Britain found what appears to be human remains inside a large container.
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Watertown police say three town residents were arrested on narcotics charges last week.
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WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Watertown police say three town residents were arrested on narcotics charges last week. The arrests include Gary Lamoureux, 69, charged with sale of narcotics, Jessica Mor…
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$750,000 in grants for brownfield remediation have been released to four Connecticut cities Wednesday, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — $750,000 in grants for brownfield remediation have been released to four Connecticut cities Wednesday, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. These…
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Four Connecticut hotels were mentioned on Conde Nast Traveler’s list of 24 Best Hotels in the Northeast.
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CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Four Connecticut hotels were mentioned on Conde Nast Traveler’s list of 24 Best Hotels in the Northeast. While the Nutmeg State hotels did not top the list, which include…
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The City of Waterbury is closing a stretch of road next week as it works to replace a water main underneath.
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WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Waterbury is closing a stretch of road next week as it works to replace a water main underneath. According to the city, Manville Street will be closed be…
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