Big E releases lineup for Court of Honor Stage - Connecticut news - NewsLocker (2024)

The Big E has released the lineup of shows coming to the Court of Honor Stage in September. The Big E runs from Sept. 13 to 29 in West Springfield, Mass All the shows are free with admission to the Big E and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Siamsa Tire Let’s Sing Taylor Young Dubliners Average White...

Emergency crews make plea for drivers to comply with move-over law as they mourn state trooper

State police and other emergency personnel are urging drivers to comply with Connecticut’s move-over law. They say Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier’s death on Thursday – during a traffic stop along Interstate 84 – is a tragic reminder of why the law has been in place since 2009. “We’re all out there risking our lives,” State Police Sgt....

Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for attack of Rep. Maryam Khan

The man who pleaded guilty to assaulting Rep. Maryam Khan last June was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Tuesday in Hartford. “I”m glad that this has come to a close, I look forward to putting this behind me and moving forward,” said Rep. Maryam Khan. “No one can read the statement that was prepared by the representative without...

New Haven prepares for event-packed summer

Cultural leaders and city officials in New Haven have announced a packed summer lineup of events, festivals and opportunities to get out and see what the city has to offer. “A preview of what’s to come,” said Adriane Jefferson, the director of Arts Culture and Tourism for the Elm City. On Tuesday, they announced a lineup of summer events and...

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How you can see the rare twin ‘corpse flower' in Connecticut

A rare double-stemmed “corpse flower” is in bloom at Eastern Connecticut State University and the university is inviting the public to go and see it. The flower, amorphophallus titanium, reaches heights up to 12 feet tall. The smell of the plant is described as wreaking of feces and rotting fish, which attracts pollinators that normally feed and lay eggs on...

Firefighters rescue trapped fawns in Fairfield

Fairfield firefighters and animal control reunited a family of deer after two fawns got stuck. The Fairfield Fire Department said the two baby deer were caught between a fence and a shed and they had been stuck overnight. After firefighters were able to free them, the babies walked away with some minor cuts and bruises. Then, animal control reunited them...

Kany García is going on tour and coming to Connecticut

Kany García, a renowned Puerto Rican songwriter with multiple Latin Grammy Awards and millions of followers on social media, is launching her Garcia Tour 2024 across North America and it includes a show in Connecticut. The tour is coming to the Palace Stamford in Stamford on Saturday, Oct. 26. “I am very excited to be able to bring my music...

A Taylor Swift class is coming to Quinnipiac University

It’s The Best Day and It’s Time to Go study Taylor Swift at Quinnipiac University! Never in our Wildest Dreams did we think this class would be an option. Professor Ari Perez’s class Hits Different and will focus on the cultural and societal impact of Taylor Swift. Call It What You Want, but the class entitled “Taylor Swift: Cultural Mirrorball”...

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Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $1 million

A Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $1 million on Monday night. The winning numbers were 19-29-35-36-45 and the Powerball was 16. Powerplay was X2. The $1 million ticket was sold in Ansonia and it matched five numbers, but not the Powerball. It was sold at Stop & Shop at 100 Division St. in Ansonia. This was the only $1...

Man severely injured in apparent hit-and-run in North Branford

Police are looking for a driver that appears to have hit a man in North Branford and took off. Officers responded to the area of 189 Forest Road just after 5 a.m. Monday for the report of a man laying in the grass off the roadway. The man was semi-conscious and severely injured, according to police. Based on his injuries,...

Wake to be held for TFC Aaron Pelletier in Southington Tuesday

The wake for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier is being held on Tuesday. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line of duty last Thursday when he was hit by a pickup truck while making a routine traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Southington. Private calling hours will be held Tuesday at Della Vecchia Funeral Home at 211 N. Main Street...

Wake held for TFC Aaron Pelletier in Southington Tuesday

Hundreds of people gathered in Southington on Tuesday to pay respects to a state trooper who was killed in the line of duty last week. A line of people wrapped around Della Vecchia Funeral Home at 211 N. Main Street in Southington even before the wake began for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line...

Wake being held for TFC Aaron Pelletier in Southington Tuesday

The wake for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier is being held on Tuesday. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line of duty last Thursday when he was hit by a pickup truck while making a routine traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Southington. Private calling hours will be held Tuesday at Della Vecchia Funeral Home at 211 N. Main Street...

Sunny and warm today, rain possible later in the week

We have a sunny and warm day on tap for Tuesday and some rain is possible later in the week. There will be lots of sunshine Tuesday. Highs will be in the low to middle 80s inland and lower 70s at the beaches. A bit of fog is possible at night and into Wednesday morning. Wednesday looks similar with mostly...

Martial arts studio offers day camp to allow parents to pay respects to fallen trooper

The community continues to step up to support the family of a fallen state trooper. Family and friends will come together Tuesday for the calling hours of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. He lost his life in a hit-and-run during a traffic stop on I-84 last Thursday. In Southington, tributes are pouring in including an act of kindness from one...

Vehicle that hit and killed toddler in Hartford found in New Haven: police

A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night and police said they found the vehicle in New Haven on Tuesday morning. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. It was reported that a toddler had been hit by a car. According to police, a 1-and-a-half-year-old girl...

Toddler wandering out of laundromat killed in hit-and-run in Hartford

A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. It was reported that a toddler had been hit by a car. According to police, a one-and-a-half year old female was found unresponsive in the road. She was taken to Connecticut...

Driver who hit and killed toddler in Hartford found in New Haven: police

A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night and police said they found the driver and the vehicle in New Haven on Tuesday morning. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. after the 19-month-old girl darted out of the laundromat and into the street, where she...

Toddler seriously hurt in apparent hit-and-run in Hartford

A toddler was rushed to the hospital after authorities say they had been injured in what’s believed to be a hit-and-run in Hartford Monday night. It happened just before 11 on New Britain Avenue. Authorities said the toddler is believed to be around 3 years old and was accompanied by their father on the way to the hospital. The toddler’s...

Toddler killed in apparent hit-and-run in Hartford

A toddler has died after authorities say they had been injured in what’s believed to be a hit-and-run in Hartford Monday night. It happened just before 11 on New Britain Avenue. Authorities said the toddler is around 1 and a half years old and was accompanied by their father on the way to the hospital. The toddler’s mother also went...

Connecticut raises Pride flag at State Capitol

“Raising the flag here is not just for the LGBTQ community, it’s really for the whole state community to say you belong here, we welcome you and Connecticut is an accepting place,” said Connecticut Office of Early Childhood commissioner Beth Bye. Connecticut has raised the Pride flag above the State Capitol every June since 2019. “This is a signal to...

Nonprofit in Hartford ransacked for the second time in less than a week

A warehouse owned by the nonprofit organization Angel of Edgewood in Hartford was broken into for the second time in less than a week. The first incident occurred last Wednesday and the second on Sunday night. The organization runs food pantries, a community cafe, and a mobile soup kitchen serving the Hartford community. It says toys, books and other items...

Crash involving dump truck closes Route 66 in Willimantic for hours

A crash involving a dump truck and several other vehicles closed a busy road in Willimantic Monday afternoon. The dump truck rolled over on Columbia Avenue, also known as Route 66, near the intersection with West Main Street. The dump truck spilled part of its load onto the road. Fire officials say there is also a fuel spill. According to...

Southington holds moment of silence for TFC Aaron Pelletier

As the Southington community continues to mourn the loss of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, a moment of silence was held Monday afternoon across town. At 2:36 p.m., the time Pelletier lost his life last Thursday in a hit-and-run on I-84, a moment of silence was held and church bells at various churches in town chimed. “We thought it would...

South Main Street in West Hartford reopens after motorcycle crash

South Main Street in West Hartford was closed Monday afternoon because of a crash involving a motorcycle. Police said the crash happened nearthe intersection of New Britain Avenue and South Main Street. South Main Street was closed in both directions between New Britain Avenue and Beechwood Road, but it has since reopened. There were no immediate details on injuries.

South Main Street in West Hartford closed after motorcycle crash

South Main Street in West Hartford is closed because of a crash involving a motorcycle. Police said the crash happened nearthe intersection of New Britain Avenue and South Main Street. South Main Street is closed in both directions between New Britain Avenue and Beechwood Road. Cars exiting Interstate 84 onto South Main Street will be diverted northbound on South Main...

Motorcyclist seriously hurt in West Hartford crash

South Main Street in West Hartford was closed Monday afternoon because of a crash involving a motorcycle. Police said the crash happened nearthe intersection of New Britain Avenue and South Main Street just before 2. The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital for further treatment. West Hartford Police noted that the driver...

Sandy Hook families ask bankruptcy judge to liquidate Alex Jones' media company

Relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are asking a bankruptcy judge to liquidate conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media company, including Infowars, instead of allowing him to reorganize his business as they seek to collect on $1.5 billion in lawsuit verdicts against him. Lawyers for the families filed an emergency motion Sunday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in...

State police union warns of fake fundraisers claiming to be for family of fallen TFC Aaron Pelletier

The state police union said they have learned of several fake fundraisers claiming to be raising money for the family of fallen State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. Pelletier was killed in the line of duty on Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup while he was conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Southington. The Connecticut...

Husband shot wife during domestic disturbance in Waterbury: police

Police have arrested a man accused of shooting his wife during an argument in Waterbury early Monday morning. Officers responded to a home on Perkins Avenue around 12:10 a.m. for the report of shots being fired. When they arrived, the officers found a 48-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police. She was taken to the hospital to...