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Hartford police are investigating a serious crash involving a pickup and a motor scooter. The crash happened in the area of 1994 Main St. The road is closed between Battles and Pavilion Street. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. More details were not immediately available.

Interstate 91 north in Hartford has reopened after a jackknifed tractor-trailer closed multiple lanes and caused delays in the area on Wednesday. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the right and center lanes of the highway were closed between exits 27 and 28. The highway was also congested for more than four miles between exits 24 and 27, DOT officials…

Police have identified a man who was killed in a shooting in Hartford on Tuesday evening. Officers said they were called to the area of 1487 Albany Ave. around 6 p.m. When they arrived they found the victim, later identified as 48-year-old Trevor Cumberbatch, of Windsor, with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to St. Francis Hospital,…

A man was killed in a shooting in Hartford on Tuesday evening.

Police have identified the man who was killed after a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer near Brainard Airport in Hartford on Monday night. Officers were called to the area of Airport Road at the Interstate 91 south on-ramp around 8:30 p.m. after getting a report of a motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer. When police arrived, they said they…

Hartford officials plan to continue in-person learning for two weeks — through Nov. 6. The city of Hartford is one of 11 municipalities that the state put on high alert because of rising coronavirus numbers and some of the “red alert” cities and towns have paused in-person learning while others have decided to keep their schools open. Hartford Mayor Luke…

The holidays are typically the busiest time of year for travel, but amid the threat of COVID-19, health experts are hoping more people stay closer to home this year. Andrew Noymer, a public health expert and professor at the University of California, Irvine, joined LX News to discuss the health risks of holiday travel and safety tips for visiting relatives...

One person was injured during a shooting in Hartford Sunday evening. Police said the shooting happened in the area of 150 Bedford St. An adult male suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to police. He is conscious and alert. The shooting is under investigation. No additional information was immediately available.

City officials held a virtual town hall meeting about public safety amid an increase in gun violence in Hartford on Saturday.

City officials held a virtual town hall meeting about public safety amid an increase in gun violence in Hartford on Saturday. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin was joined by Hartford’s new State’s Attorney Sharmese Walcott, City Council President Maly D. Rosado, members of city council, Police Chief Jason Thody and Assistant Police Chief Rafael Medina for the meeting. Bronin said...

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin held a news conference on Friday afternoon to give an update on the COVID-19 pandemic a day after state officials said Hartford is one of 11 cities and towns in a “red alert” level due to cases of coronavirus. On Thursday, the state launched the color-coded COVID-19 alert system for every city and town in the…

State police troopers will be coming into Hartford to help police there deal with a recent increase in gun violence. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin requested the assistance from state police, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. The city has seen a number of shootings since the beginning of October. Bronin said this is a specific, targeted partnership, and state police personnel…

State police troopers will be coming into Hartford to help police there deal with a recent increase in gun violence.

A gas meter was ruptured during a shooting in Hartford Friday night, according to police. The shooting happened at 74 Edgewood St. The road is closed between Homestead Avenue and Albany Avenue, police said. No injuries have been reported at this time. Police said no motor vehicles were involved in the incident aside from one fleeing the area. The incident…

Governor Ned Lamont has approved a request from Hartford for additional resources to combat gun violence.

Hartford police have located a missing 14-year-old boy. Raymond Castro, 14, was reported missing Wednesday. He was last seen on October 8. On Friday police said Castro had been found and was being evaluated at a local hospital. No other details were immediately available.

Two suspects are in custody after a shots fired investigation resulted in a crash involving police in Hartford Thursday night. Police said Capitol Avenue had been closed between Sisson Ave and Forrest St for several hours as part of the investigation. Investigators said a firearm was also located. It is unknown if there were any injuries sustained because of the…

The plan to transform the area around the baseball park in Hartford into a destination with apartments, restaurants, shops and entertainment is about to begin. The land around Dunkin Donuts’ Park, where the Hartford Yard Goats play during times other than the COVID-19 pandemic, was tied up in litigation for years. On Thursday afternoon, officials from the City of Hartford;…