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Twenty people, including nine children, have been displaced after a fire at a building in Hartford on Friday morning, firefighters said. Six dogs and one cat were also rescued from the fire. Another cat is unaccounted for, and one of the dogs was treated by emergency medical services and taken to the veterinarian, according to the fire department. The Hartford Fire Department responded to a building on Franklin Avenue around 7:47 a.m. and found smoke coming from the he cockloft,

The victim's family lives out of town and wanted to come to the vigil but did not because they say they fear for their safety.

Nearly 300 teachers and positions were cut in budgets, leaving schools to start the school year with fewer educators, according to data by the Connecticut Education Association (CEA). According to available data collected in June, about 97 teachers were slated to be laid off, and 174 positions were slated to be eliminated through attrition, meaning retirements and resignations. The data did not include numbers from the state’s biggest cities, Bridgeport, New Haven, or Hartford,

Pitbull got a special welcome to Hartford. The Hartford Police Department’s Traffic Division Motor Unit escorted Pitbull into Connecticut’s capital city ahead of his concert at The Meadows Music Theatre. “FROM THE 305 TO THE 860!” Hartford police wrote in a Facebook post showing off the escort, referring to the area codes for Miami and the Hartford area. Pitbull, famously known as “Mr. 305″ or “Mr. Worldwide,” performed at The Meadows Music Theatre

A person with a knife attempted to attack a Capitol Police officer in Hartford on Wednesday morning, police say. Investigators said the person attempted to attack the officer who was seated in his cruiser on the Capitol Complex around 6:15 a.m. The officer reportedly avoided injury and immediately requested assistance. Additional officers responded and quickly took the person into custody. There is no ongoing threat to the campus community. Armory Road is partially closed w

The original location on Franklin Avenue closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new restaurant in the former space of Apple Cinemas on Front Street.

At the corner of Front Street in Hartford, Carbone’s is opening back up after six years. It’s now located at 39 Front Street, just across from the Connecticut Convention Center.  Today, the restaurant hosted a soft opening to mark its return to Hartford. Several city leaders attended the ribbon-cutting. “We’ve created a lounge where anyone could come in. You could get Italian steak melts or a chicken parm sandwich. And then we have our restaurante, which is more fine din

A truck failed to stop for slowing traffic, causing a nine-vehicle crash on Interstate 291 in South Windsor on Monday morning, according to a crash report from Connecticut State Police. The crash happened on I-291 West near the Exit 2 on-ramp around 7:48 a.m. The crash report lists nine vehicles and 10 people involved in the crash. Fire officials initially said on Monday that eight vehicles and nine people were involved. State police said a Volvo truck owned by Hartford Distri

John “Jack” Rowlandson Clegg Jr., 95, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 19, 2026. John was born in West Hartford, Connecticut on June 22nd, 1931. He was always hands-on and began helping with his family’s florist business at a young age. His natural ability was evident even in the first... The post John “Jack” Rowlandson Clegg, Jr. (1931-2026) appeared first on Beaver County Radio.

Luke Bronin, the victor, has said he would support Iron Dome but not offensive weapons for Israel. Former Hartford mayor...