Wethersfield

Dennis Tulimieri has been coaching hockey at Wethersfield High School for four decades. For Dennis, his most important job isn’t bringing home the wins, but helping his players prepare for life.

A Middletown man was arrested in Wethersfield, accused of book theft and, according to court documents, is tied to other book theft incidents in central Connecticut.

A Middletown man was arrested in Wethersfield, accused of book theft and, according to court documents, is tied to other book theft incidents in central Connecticut. Residents in Wethersfield thought the crime was fiction at first. “It’s really immoral, I just can’t imagine doing that, taking something precious from the library,” MaryAnne Boscarino said. Wethersfield police arrested 50-year-old Levi...

Wethersfield police are warning people about cybercriminals using the Eventbrite platform to steal personal information from users. Eventbrite is a website and app that allows people to promote and sell tickets to events. According to police, cybercriminals are setting up fake events and then emailing users an invitation. The invite may look legitimate and often uses realistic brands and logos,…

A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of gallons of fuel caught fire on Interstate 91 North in Wethersfield on Friday morning. State police said state troopers responded to I-91 North near exit 24 around 7:42 a.m. and found the cab of a tractor- trailer carrying 7,500 gallons of fuel on fire. The driver was able to get out of the truck and…

The Christmas season is approaching, and Connecticut has become a popular place where many Christmas movies are filmed. Connecticut just unveiled the first Christmas Movie Trail at Silas W. Robbins House in Wethersfield, which allows movie lovers to experience the towns that are captured in the Christmas films. The trail will include a guide that shows visitors places to stay,…

A 24-year-old woman was arrested in Wethersfield after assaulting a resident at a group home. 

An employee of a group home in Wethersfield is accused of assaulting a resident who lives with autism and has been arrested. Police also said two group home employees who are suspected of being involved were fired before the incident was reported to the police. Police said they were notified around 1:30 p.m. on Oct 30 about an assault that…

On Sunday, one Connecticut family closed the chapter on a heartfelt tradition. Kurt Knotts and his family started Jamie’s run in 2010 after losing their 5-month-old daughter to a rare liver tumor.

On Sunday, one Connecticut family closed the chapter on a heartfelt tradition. “It was such a great run for 15 years, it’s just time for our family to move on,” said race organizer Kurt Knotts. Knotts and his family started Jamie’s run in 2010 after losing their 5-month-old daughter to a rare liver tumor. Since then, thousands of people have been...

Hundreds turned out Monday to say a final farewell to fallen Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr.

Karen Letizio spoke emotionally of the kind of man her brother was, kind, brave, and loving.

Hundreds gathered on Monday to say goodbye to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr., who died while helping to fight the Hawthorne fire in Berlin on Tuesday.

Loved ones and first responders will come together on Monday to lay a son, brother, father and firefighter to rest. Robert Sharkevich Sr. died last Tuesday while fighting the Hawthorne Fire. 

Two firefighters were injured while they were helping battle the Hawthorne Fire over the weekend and the fire is continuing to burn for an eighth day. 

People across the state came together on Sunday to remember a fallen hero – a firefighter from Wethersfield who died in the line of duty last week while responding to a massive brush fire in Berlin.

Loved ones and first responders came together on Monday to lay a son, brother, father and firefighter to rest. Robert Sharkevich Sr., 66, was a Wethersfield volunteer firefighter helping fight the Hawthorne fire in Berlin last Tuesday when utility task vehicle he was riding in rolled over on a trail. He was killed and three other firefighters in the vehicle…

People across the state will come together on Sunday to remember a fallen hero – a firefighter from Wethersfield who died in the line of duty last week while responding to a massive brush fire in Berlin.

People across the state came together on Sunday to remember a fallen hero – a firefighter from Wethersfield who died in the line of duty last week while responding to a massive brush fire in Berlin. Calling hours for Robert Sharkevich Sr. were held at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home in Wethersfield until 7 p.m. Those who knew and loved him…