Wethersfield, CT

In a letter on the restaurant's website, owner Bryce Hardy cited "extraordinary challenges" since its 2020 opening.

A popular restaurant in Old Wethersfield announced on Monday afternoon that it is closing its doors after six years in business. The Charles, located in the historic 1790 E.G. Robbins House on Main Street, announced the closure on its website and social media. The announcement gained lots of attention on social media. “After six unforgettable years, it is with a heavy heart that I share that The Charles has permanently closed its doors,” the owner, Bryce D. Hardy

As U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy recovers after suffering a stroke, here’s a look at the major moments that have shaped his life and career, including his rise through Connecticut politics, election to Congress and more than a decade in the U.S. Senate. Aug. 3, 1973: Chris Murphy is born in White Plains, New York. He later grows up in Connecticut and graduates from Wethersfield High School. 1990s: Murphy earns a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and later a law degree from

A woman was hospitalized, and two others received minor injuries after a hospital bed caught fire in Wethersfield on Thursday, firefighters said. At around 8:28 a.m., the Wethersfield Fire Department responded to a hospital bed on fire and a burn victim on Main Street, according to firefighters. Firefighters said they found the hospital bed on the home’s first floor and quickly extinguished the fire. The woman was transported to Hartford Hospital with burn injuries and s

Wethersfield police accuse both Smoke Land and Puff City on Silas Deane Highway of selling marijuana. Police also allege that Puff City was selling kratom.

Wethersfield police have arrested Francisco Perez and Erica Valentin in connection with the armed robbery of the Motel 6 on Silas Deane Highway on July 27, 2025.

The vandalism occurred around town during the overnight hours of Sept. 19-20. Wethersfield police arrested the two teens they believe are responsible.

A Connecticut nonprofit that helps families find services for children in crisis or with special needs is shutting down after 24 years, raising questions about who will fill the gap.  FAVOR Inc., based in Wethersfield and a partner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, told NBC Connecticut Investigates it plans to wind down operations by Oct. 30. The organization said it currently serves 70 families.  “Once FAVOR entered, I actually had somebody to t

The local Halloween tradition rallies neighbors over creativity and seasonal spirit.