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Investigation underway after emaciated dog found out in freezing cold in East Hartford
East Hartford animal control is investigating after an emaciated dog was found out in the freezing cold on Thursday morning and they said she likely would have died if she had been out in the elements for longer. (Warning: you might find the photos in the Facebook post at the bottom of this article disturbing.) Animal control is urging anyone…
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Route 2 East in East Hartford reopens after crash
A crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle briefly closed Route 2 East in East Hartford Monday morning. The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. between Exits 5A and 5B, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. There is no word on injuries. The highway reopened just before 9 a.m.
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Police arrest suspect after hit-and-run that killed man in East Hartford
A man died after he was hit in East Hartford by a driver who left the scene on Friday night and a suspect has been arrested, according to police. Police officers responded to the area of Long Hill Drive and Burnside Avenue at 7:37 p.m. on Friday and found a man with serious injuries. The East Hartford Fire Department...
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Animal control investigating death of pregnant dog and unborn puppies in East Hartford
A pregnant dog that was abandoned in East Hartford died in labor, along with her unborn puppies, and police are trying to identify the person who left her. Police said the micro bully-French Bulldog mix was barely breathing when she was found abandoned in a parking lot of a condominium complex on Dec. 19. She was in what appeared to…
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Police investigating armed robbery at East Hartford gas station
A gas station in East Hartford was robbed early on New Year’s Day and police are trying to identify the two armed robbers. Police said two males with guns robbed the Citgo gas station at 1259 Burnside Ave. just after 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. The clerks said one robber went behind the counter and demanded cash and the other stood by…
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Woman faces new charges in connection to deadly crash on I-84 in East Hartford
A 22-year-old woman is facing new charges in connection to a deadly crash that happened on Interstate 84 East in East Hartford last year. Police said a man died after being struck by an impaired driver while his vehicle was stopped on the highway on Oct. 7, 2023. Troopers said 29-year-old Westley Clemente-Fuentes, of East Hartford, was traveling the wrong…
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I-84 East in East Hartford reopens following crash
Interstate 84 East in East Hartford has reopened after a crash closed the area on Wednesday morning. Troopers said there was a pickup truck towing a trailer and the trailer overturned around 3:12 a.m. The highway was closed between exits 55 and 56, according to CTRoads. It has since reopened. No injuries were reported.
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Thousands flock to East Hartford pie factory ahead of Thanksgiving
Last minute Thanksgiving prep is the talk of the town today, but one local East Hartford pie shop is especially busy.
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Man arrested after a high-speed chase ended in someone's East Hartford home
24-year-old man arrested, after a gunfire, car chase, and break in led to a high-speed chase through multiple towns.
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Man accused of shooting car arrested in East Hartford after multitown chase
A 24-year-old Middletown man is accused of shooting at a vehicle, leading police on a multitown chase and barricading himself in an East Hartford home. Bloomfield police said Hartford police notified their dispatchers around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday that they were with a man who reported that someone shot at his vehicle in Bloomfield. The vehicle had four bullet holes, but…
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Connecticut Foodshare holds annual Turkey Drive at Goodwin University
Thanksgiving is almost here and one school is getting ready for it by hosting a turkey drive on Tuesday.
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Connecticut Foodshare to hold annual Turkey Drive at Goodwin University
Thanksgiving is almost here and one school is getting ready for it by hosting a turkey drive on Tuesday.
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Connecticut Foodshare holds annual Turkey Drive at Goodwin University
Thanksgiving is almost here and one school is getting ready for it by hosting a turkey drive on Tuesday. The Thanksgiving for All turkey drive happens every year at Goodwin University in East Hartford with the help of Connecticut Foodshare. “We are a CT Foodshare partner, so we feel that it’s our due diligence to make sure that we’re...
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Child taken to hospital after car rollover in East Hartford
A child has been taken to the hospital after a reported car rollover crash in East Hartford Wednesday evening. Police said they responded to Silver Lane in the area of Cooper Beach Way shortly after 5 p.m. Authorities said a small child was hospitalized with minor injuries. Crews have since cleared the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
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Person injured after car rollover on Route 15 North in East Hartford
A person has been taken to the hospital after a car rollover crash on Route 15 North in East Hartford Monday night. State police said they responded to the area of exit 90 for the reported collision. Authorities said at least one person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver fled the scene of the crash…
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Man shot in the chest on Burnside Avenue in 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…
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Driver who caused wrong-way crash on I-84 in East Hartford was impaired: police
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…
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‘Magic of Lights' drive-thru lights display is returning to Rentschler Field
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,…
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Search underway for suspects after theft of vehicle in East Hartford
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….
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Tree falls on roof of East Hartford apartment building
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.