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Intoxicated driver was going wrong way on Route 5/15 and I-91: police
State police have arrested a man who they said was impaired and going the wrong way on Route 5/15 in Wethersfield early Monday morning. State police received 11 calls to 911 around 12:51 a.m. on Monday reporting a black sedan was going the wrong way on Route 5/15 South and Interstate 91 North and callers reported last seeing the wrong…
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Officer pulls person from burning car in Wethersfield
A police officer pulled a person from a burning car after a crash in Wethersfield early Saturday morning. Police responded to Berlin Turnpike and Pawtucket Avenue around 12:10 a.m. and found an Infiniti Q70 on fire with the driver trapped inside, according to police. An officer broke the window and pulled the driver to safety. The other vehicle involved was…
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Wethersfield police investigating man's death after report of workplace accident
Police are investigating the death of a Rocky Hill man after getting a report of a workplace accident in Wethersfield. Police said they responded to an engine repair company on Silas Deane Highway at 8:14 p.m. Thursday. The person who called police said he was looking for 63-year-old Drew Midford, of Rocky Hill, and found him in the rear parking…
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Severely emaciated and malnourished dog found in woods in Wethersfield
A severely emaciated and malnourished dog was found in the woods in Wethersfield over the weekend and police are working to determine what happened to him. Police said a male dog was found along a wooded area near Pine Lane and Western Boulevard in Wethersfield on Saturday around 7:30 a.m. According to investigators, the dog appears to be severely emaciated…
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Wethersfield High head hockey coach still going strong at 80
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.
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Wethersfield book theft tied to same crime in other CT towns
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.
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Wethersfield book theft tied to same crime in other CT towns
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...
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Police issue warning about cybercriminals using popular event site to scam users
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,…
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Tractor-trailer carrying thousands of gallons of fuel catches fire on I-91 in Wethersfield
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…
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First-of-its-kind Christmas movie trail unveiled in Wethersfield
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,…
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Former Wethersfield group home caretaker arrested due to assault
A 24-year-old woman was arrested in Wethersfield after assaulting a resident at a group home.
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Employee of Wethersfield group home accused of assaulting resident
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…
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Over 1,000 runners celebrate 15th and final Jamie's Run in Wethersfield
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.
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Over 1,000 runners celebrate 15th and final Jamie's Run in Wethersfield
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...
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Emotional goodbye to fallen Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr.
Hundreds turned out Monday to say a final farewell to fallen Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr.
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‘Robert was not just my brother, he was my hero.' Sister remembers Robert Sharkevich, Sr.
Karen Letizio spoke emotionally of the kind of man her brother was, kind, brave, and loving.
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Hundreds attend funeral for Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich
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.
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Fallen Wethersfield firefighter to be laid to rest Monday
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.