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Woman killed, man injured in Hartford shooting were unintended targets: police
A woman is dead and a man is injured after a shooting early Friday morning in Hartford and police believe they were both unintended targets. According to police, at approximately 12:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to 40 Cleveland Ave. for reports of a shooting. There were officers reportedly already in the area at the time of the call because of…
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Twin Puppies Rescued From High Kill Shelter Are Looking for Their Forever Home
Cute? Check. Snuggly? Check. Loves to give kisses? Double check. Listens to commands? Well, deaf puppy siblings Peabody and Pearl won’t be able to hear you tell them to sit or roll over, but they will make up for that with their adorable baby faces and playful personalities. “They are both deaf but they are so incredibly capable,” said...
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Glastonbury Police Officer Dies; Department Mourns His Loss
The Glastonbury Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer Francis Perrone, who just celebrated his 54th birthday last week, died of natural causes on August 29. Perrone came to the Glastonbury department in 2013, after spending over twenty year patrolling the streets of Hartford – where he was affectionately given the nickname “Bones.” “He was…
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Boyfriend of East Haven Woman Killed in July Charged With Murder: Police
The boyfriend of an East Haven woman who was found buried in a shallow grave in July has been charged with her murder, according to police. Authorities said 27-year-old Jonathan Jara-Aucapina has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to Lizzbeth Aleman-Popoca’s death. Officers said Jara-Aucapina was Aleman-Popoca’s live-in boyfriend and is the father of her 8-year-old daughter....
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Body Found in Burning Car in Hartford
A body was found in a burning car on Saturday night in Hartford According to police, emergency crews were called to 114 Shultas Place around 8:42 p.m. on a report of a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, the Hartford Fire department was extinguishing the fire when they alerted officers to a deceased party in the car, which is being described…
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Vigil for Connecticut Victims of Gun Violence to be Held Monday
Over 175 people had their lives cut short by gun violence this year in Connecticut. And while they may be lost, one local organization is making sure that those lives are not forgotten and that Connecticut continues to be in the forefront of the fight against gun violence. Connecticut Against Gun Violence, or CAGV, is holding a vigil Monday to…
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‘Love and Laughter' No-Touch Parade Brings Joy to Southington Streets
In Southington Thursday, an unlikely trio took to Center Street to do their best to raise spirits and get a smile from passers-by.
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Nonprofit Teaches Life Skills to Teens in State Custody
Living in Safe Alternatives, or LISA Inc., provides programs for teenagers in state custody.
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One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting Outside Hartford Nightclub
Hartford police are investigating a fatal shooting early Sunday morning.
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Massive Tanker Fire Causes Huge Mess on I-91 in Rocky Hill
A tanker truck caught fire on I-91 in Rocky Hill Sunday morning, causing a huge inferno and shutting down both sides of the highway for hours.
