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Police arrest suspected driver in West Hartford hit-and-run
A pedestrian with serious injuries was found unresponsive in the middle of the road following a suspected hit-and-run in West Hartford early Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded to the 200 block of South Main Street around 2 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive person in the road. A passerby had found the pedestrian in the road and called 911….
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Vigil for man killed at West Hartford intersection spurs calls for road safety
As the community mourns a man who was killed while crossing the intersection of South Main Street and New Britain Avenue in West Hartford over the weekend.
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Vigil for man killed at West Hartford intersection spurs calls for road safety
As the community mourns a man who was killed while crossing the intersection of South Main Street and New Britain Avenue in West Hartford over the weekend people in town say it’s a moment to continue pushing for safer roads. Nailed to a utility pole are a pair of white shoes with a solemn message. It a memorial for...
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Man killed in busy West Hartford intersection remembered as ‘kind and honorable person'
Stephen Mendelsohn, 63, of New Britain, was killed Sunday around 9:45 p.m. on New Britain Avenue by South Main Street.
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Man killed in busy West Hartford intersection remembered as ‘kind and honorable person'
A vigil is taking place Wednesday night to honor a man killed by a driver in a busy intersection in West Hartford. Stephen Mendelsohn, 63, of New Britain, was killed Sunday around 9:45 p.m. on New Britain Avenue by South Main Street. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. The vigil, put on by…
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CT LIVE: “The Baroness” at Playhouse on Park
Get your tickets for the new comedy now at PlayhouseOnPark.org.
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Police identify man hit and killed in busy West Hartford intersection
A person was hit and killed at a busy intersection in West Hartford on Sunday night. It happened just after 9:45 p.m. at the intersection of New Britain Avenue and South Main Street, according to police. Emergency crews found the victim unresponsive in New Britain Avenue. Despite life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police…
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West Hartford mother fuels support for people with disabilities using coffee
A West Hartford mother’s heartbreak has been harnessed for good as her own family continues to heal. Sweet Bear Coffee aims to support people with disabilities.
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West Hartford bakery cleans up after flooding caused by sprinkler malfunction
Nothing Bundt Cakes in West Hartford is cleaning up after a sprinkler in the front of the store opened unexpectedly Saturday morning.
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West Hartford bakery cleans up after flooding caused by sprinkler malfunction
Nothing Bundt Cakes in West Hartford is cleaning up after a sprinkler in the front of the store opened unexpectedly Saturday morning. Franchise owner Traci Halky said two inches of water accumulated on the floor by the time the fire department turned off the sprinkler system. “The refrigeration that’s in the front of the bakery is completely destroyed,” Halky...
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Hundreds come out to annual Memorial Day Parade in West Hartford
Families and members of the community community came out to the annual Memorial Day Parade in West Hartford on Monday.
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Gardening centers busy on holiday weekend
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer, and for many in New England, the green light to plant. At Moscarillo’s on Albany Avenue in West Hartford, the staff have been preparing for this weekend. “This whole month we kind of call May mayhem,” said Marissa Agostini, the greenhouse manager at Moscarillo’s. They are expecting a lot of...
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Local Jewish leaders devastated by shooting deaths of Israeli Embassy staffers
An overnight shooting in DC that killed two staff members of the Israeli Embassy has sent shockwaves through the Jewish community here in Connecticut. The FBI is investigating the shooting as an antisemitic attack or act of terror. It joins a list that Jewish leaders say continues to grow as part of a scary trend. “It actually was the first…
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One Connecticut town makes list of best 25 in U.S.
One of the 25 best places to live in the United States is right here in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report. West Hartford came in at 19 on the list. “West Hartford may be the smallest city among U.S. News’ top 25 Best Places to Live, but it punches above its weight in terms of living standards,”…
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One injured in West Hartford fire
One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for burns after a fire in West Hartford on Thursday night. Firefighters responded to a single-family house on Fennbrook Road just after 10:30 p.m. and found heavy smoke and fire visible on the back side of the residence. No one was in the home, but one adult was burned while…
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People will soon be able to move into new apartments in Hartford and West Hartford
Monday was a big day for housing projects in the state, including for some affordable units. Soon, people will be able to move into new apartments in Hartford and West Hartford.
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Discussing the importance of cancer screening and routine medical appointments
According to Prevent Cancer Foundation’s 2025 early detection survey, just 51% of adults over 21 years old say they’ve had a routine medical appointment or cancer screening in the last year.
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Nepal Day celebrations and parade back in West Hartford
Nepal Day is annual tradition in West Hartford. The day is a way to celebrate Nepali culture, history and tradition.
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Nepal Day celebrations and parade back in West Hartford
Nepal Day is annual tradition in West Hartford. The day is a way to celebrate Nepali culture, history and tradition. “This is the way how we want to blend West Hartford town with the diversification,” said Nepalese Association of Connecticut President Narayan Paudel. “That will help definitely for the development of the town, too.” Connecticut has over 2,000 people of…
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Take your kids to work day at NBC Connecticut
It was a busy and active day at NBC Connecticut on Thursday for bring your kid to work day!