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Friday marks two years since the hit-and-run that took the life of 89-year-old Eugenia Yurovsky in West Hartford and police are asking anyone who has information that could help solve the case to come forward.

West Hartford residents are being advised to stay away from a bear that is hanging out in a tree in a busy area of town. Animal control officials said they have been inundated with calls about a young bear high up in a tree on Quaker Lane South. The bear has been hanging out in the Quaker Lane South, Flatbush…

Friday marks two years since the hit-and-run that took the life of 89-year-old Eugenia Yurovsky in West Hartford and police are asking anyone who has information that could help solve the case to come forward. The West Hartford resident was walking in the area of Boulevard and Whiting Lane when she was struck on Dec. 20, 2022. So far, no…

West Hartford police have arrested a second person in connection with a shooting on Wednesday afternoon. Police said they found one victim while responding to reports of gunshots on Hillcrest Avenue around 2:49 p.m. Wednesday and provided medical aid. The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening, police said, and the person was taken to the hospital. Police arrested a 19-year-old...

The Office of Inspector General has found that the police officer who fatally shot a 34-year-old man in West Hartford in August 2023 was justified in the use of force. The shooting happened when Mike Alexander-Garcia, 34, stole a Toyota Rav4 from a service bay at Town Fair Tire on New Britain Avenue in West Hartford on the evening of…

Police are investigating a shooting on Hillcrest Avenue in West Hartford that happened Wednesday evening. One adult suffered non-life-threatening injuries and one adult was taken into custody, according to police. A gun was recovered, they said. Police said the road was closed to car and pedestrian traffic from Lynn Court to Abbotsford Avenue. It has since reopened. Authorities say there…

Getting results for an MRI or CT scan is taking a little bit longer than expected.

Tackling road safety in West Hartford. Town officials addressed concerns during a meeting Monday night after two people were struck and killed in town last month.

Tackling road safety in West Hartford. Town officials addressed concerns during a meeting Monday night after two people were struck and killed in town last month. “My friend was killed on the corner of Cornell and Sedgwick,” Arleen Kline, of Farmington, said. Kline is still mourning the death of 74-year-old Anne Rapkin, who died after being struck by a car…

West Hartford is looking at options to make the streets safer for pedestrians and drivers. The town’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission will be talking about this on Monday night after the most recent pedestrian death last month, the third this year. The town council adopted the Vision Zero action plan in an effort to eliminate road deaths and serious...

West Hartford is looking at options to make the streets safer for pedestrians and drivers. The town’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission will be talking about this on Monday night after the most recent pedestrian death last month, the third this year.

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A 74-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a car in West Hartford Wednesday night, according to police. The woman was hit in the area of Sedgwick Road and Cornell Road around 6:45 p.m. She was taken to the hospital where she later died. Police identified the victim as Anne Rapkin, 74, of West Hartford. Sedgwick Road was closed…

A museum in West Hartford is offering admission to families looking to do something fun the weekend after Thanksgiving. The Children’s Museum in West Hartford is offering free admission on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Families can expect a wide range of exhibits designed to engage children and spark creativity. The museum is located at 180 Mohegan Dr. They’ll be…

West Hartford police are looking for the public’s help identifying two vehicles in connection to a deadly pedestrian crash earlier this month. Authorities said they responded to Oakwood Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 for a reported crash involving a pedestrian. Responding officers said a person was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The…

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education department which garners many opinions here in Connecticut

Pride groups from around the state came together in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square on Sunday to offer support.

On Thursday, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in West Hartford and Hartford HealthCare signed a partnership to help support the Deaf in medical settings. “In a medical setting, when you are meeting with your physician, it is critical that you understand exactly what the doctor wants to tell you,” ASD Executive Director Jeffrey Bravin said. “If you’re...

People in Connecticut celebrated World Kindness Day in a variety of ways on Wednesday. At The Learning Experience in Cheshire, students are taught the concept of kindness every day. The center’s philanthropy curriculum engages kids by using special characters such as Bubbles The Elephant, Grace The Greyhound, and Charity Chihuahua. “That’s where they thrive, having something to look at...

A new state law, which went into effect Oct. 1, gave a property tax exemption to veterans who are deemed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to be 100% permanently and totally disabled.