East Hartford

A man is recovering after being shot in the chest on Burnside Avenue in East Hartford on Sunday night. Officers were called to School Street and Burnside Avenue just before 11 p.m. for a report of someone who had been shot. A caller said that his friend had been shot in the chest and he had just pulled into the…

State police have arrested a Waterbury man who is accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 in East Hartford while impaired and causing a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday night. Police also said he did not have a license and his vehicle was not registered or insured. State troopers responded to the I-84 East exit 56 off-ramp in East…

If you’re looking to get in the holiday spirit, the “Magic of Lights” holiday lights display is returning to Rentschler Field next month. The Magic of Lights is a drive-thru lights display that opens in East Hartford on November 22. Dozens of light displays will be showcased at Rentschler Field through January 4. Themes of the lights include prehistoric Christmas,…

East Hartford police are investigating after a vehicle was stolen and they have taken one suspect into custody. They are looking for two more. Police were called to Bradley Street to investigate and learned that a Hyundai had been stolen from Monroe Street and abandoned on Montague Circle, police said. The suspects ran and one child was taken into custody….

Crews are working to remove a tree that fell on the roof of an apartment building on Bell Court in East Hartford on Friday morning. No additional information was available.

East Hartford is working to shape downtown into a destination for a night out. The town has received money from the state to revitalize the area to attract more visitors and get community members to stay. “I can’t wait to see this done. I have been rooting for this for quite some time,” Carlos Costa, the owner of Favela...

East Hartford is shaping downtown into a destination for a night out. The town has received money from the state to revitalize the area to attract more visitors and get community members to stay.

Inside an unassuming building in an East Hartford neighborhood, a local man is making musical works of art.

A brewery in East Hartford has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of the month. Paddle Creek Beer Company says it will be serving its last beer on Saturday, September 28. The brewery announced the closure in a post on Facebook saying, “Thank you to all our customers, friends, loved ones, vendors and all that were…

Two mobile homes sustained major damage after an explosion ignited a significant fire in East Hartford Monday morning. The fire department said they responded to a reported explosion in the area of Navajo and Shawnee Road at about 10:30 a.m. Responding crews found multiple mobile homes on home, two of which were significantly damaged. Officials said an excavator damaged an…

Route 5/15 North in East Hartford has reopened after a box truck overturned on Friday morning. The road was shut down at exit 91. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available. #CTTraffic Route 5/15 Northbound has been shut down at Exit 91 in East Hartford for an overturned box truck. We are currently unable…

A person who was hit by a vehicle in East Hartford on Thursday night is in critical condition, according to police.

A man who was hit by a vehicle in East Hartford on Thursday night is in critical condition, according to police. They said he was trying to cross Main Street near Burnside Avenue around 8 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle that was heading south and sustained major injuries. The driver is cooperating with the investigation, according to…

An East Hartford police officer was involved in a crash on Tuesday morning and he has been taken to the hospital to be evaluated.

An East Hartford police officer was involved in a crash on Tuesday morning and he has been taken to the hospital to be evaluated. Police said the crash happened in the 900 block of Burnside Avenue and the other driver is cooperating with the investigation. The police officer has since been released from the hospital. No additional information was immediately…

A dog that was found lying in the grass in poor condition has been euthanized in East Hartford. Now, a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever hurt her. East Hartford Animal Control said the dog was found on Smith Drive Thursday. The dog, which is a young female, was transported to a nearby veterinary…

A tanker truck rolled over in East Hartford and police, which closed lanes and impacted traffic for hours. Police said a tanker truck crashed in the area of Pitkin and Main streets on Wednesday morning. Only southbound traffic was allowed on Main Street for awhile and access to Pitkin Street from Main Street was closed. Pitkin Street and Main Street…

Police are investigating the deaths of a husband and wife in East Hartford. They said early Thursday morning that their deaths appeared to be a murder-suicide.

East Hartford police said they are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Neighbors are sharing what they saw and heard. 

East Hartford police said they are investigating an apparent murder-suicide between a husband and wife.