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Nonprofits rally at Capitol for more funding
Nonprofit service providers rallied at the Capitol Wednesday to push for more funding next fiscal year. Democrats in the legislature say nonprofits are among their priorities, but they’re still negotiating how to spend leftover funds next year. Nonprofits say they’ve been underfunded for years and need additional funding to continue serving their clients. Tracie Bernardi Guzman said she...
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76-year-old Hartford man wants his diploma decades after expulsion from school
A 76-year-old man from Hartford said he wants his high school diploma 56 years after he was set to graduate. Gerald W. Fothergill, or Mike as many know him, attended Hartford Public High School in the 1960s. In his senior year, he said he was expelled by the school board for walking out of school the day after the assassination…
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Community program gets praise for its part in violence reduction in Hartford
There have been no deadly shootings in the Barbour Street area of Hartford in the last nine months. A community-led effort is receiving some credit for that milestone.
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Hartford man wants high school diploma 56 years after being expelled
As a part of the Class of 1968, Gerald ‘Mike’ Fothergill walked out of Hartford Public High the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and was later expelled by the school board. He is now hoping the school will give him or allow him to earn his diploma.
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Nonprofits rally for funding at state capitol
Nonprofit service providers gathered at the state capitol Wednesday to demand more funding from the state.
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Hartford community organization marks nine months without a fatal shooting
A neighborhood in Hartford is marking a milestone of sorts – nine months with no fatal shootings. The Greater Hartford NAACP said it’s thanks to a weekly program directly engaging with the community. “We have been here trying to dispute, negate and stop issues that are happening in the greater Hartford area,” Reverand Doctor Bruce L. Carter with the Greater…
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8 families displaced after Hartford apartment fire
Eight families are currently displaced after a fire at an apartment complex in Hartford early Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a three-story multi-unit apartment complex on North Beacon Street around 1:30 a.m. Once there, crews found a working fire on the first floor rear apartment with heavy smoke on all three floors. According to fire officials, firefighters rescued a woman…
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Child gets stuck in claw machine at laundromat. He walked away with some new toys
A situation that could’ve been a lot worse ended with an unforgettable story. A child got stuck in a claw machine at a laundromat in Hartford and ended up walking away without a scratch – and with some new toys. Firefighters were called to a laundromat on New Britain Avenue in Hartford around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. When crews got…
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Man in critical condition after Hartford shooting
A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Hartford on Tuesday evening. Police said they responded to Park Street for a reported shooting just after 5 p.m. Responding officers said a man in his 30s was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, according to authorities. The…
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Hartford HealthCare launches first-of-its-kind research center
Hartford HealthCare just launched a one-of-a-kind research center for racial trauma and community healing. Here’s how science is playing a key part in addressing the ongoing issue.
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Hartford man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2020 murder
A Hartford man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for murdering a 27-year-old in January 2020, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Yamil Rohena, 28, was arrested in the days after the incident and he has been charged with murder. Police said 27-year-old Kwadir Paris was involved in a crash on Jan. 4, 2020 on Albany Avenue and…
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PS5, designer items reportedly taken during break-in at Hartford smoke shop, owner says
Multiple items were reportedly taken during a break-in at a Hartford smoke shop on Monday, according to the store’s owner. The owner of the All Gas No Brakes Smoke Shop on Prospect Avenue said someone smashed the glass with a brick to get inside the store. While inside the store, the owner said someone took a cash drawer, a...
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4 men arrested during undercover child exploitation sting in Hartford
Four men have been arrested during an undercover sting operation in Hartford aimed at targeting child exploitation. The Hartford Police Major Crimes Division worked with the Southeast and Northeast community service officers and the FBI Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force to conduct an undercover sting at an undisclosed hotel in the City of Hartford on Friday. According to...
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Conn. Army National Guard units welcomed home by loved ones in Hartford
Two Connecticut Army National Guard aviation units are back home after about a year in one of the world’s most challenging regions. Family and friends were able to celebrate them with a Welcome Home ceremony in Hartford. For nearly 80 soldiers, home is just that much sweeter on Saturday. “I was in Iraq for the entirety of the deployment,” said…
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YMCA to hold annual Healthy Kids Day at Dunkin Park
This year’s free event features food trucks, face painting and the chance for kids to run the bases at Dunkin Park. It also will bring together dozens of community partners so parents can sign their kids up for camp or get a health screening all in one place.
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Hartford makes progress on plan for Puerto Rican Culture Center
The now boarded-up Sacred Heart Church in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood of Hartford will undergo some big changes. This morning, Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced that the city has taken steps to convert the old church building into a Puerto Rican Culture Center. “We want to build something here that’s not only beautiful and vibrant,” he said. “But something that’s...
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Man arrested in Hartford in connection with homicide in Colombia
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a man in Hartford earlier this month who they say was convicted for murder in Colombia. They say the 44-year-old man was arrested for a murder in his home country back in 2014 and found guilty two years later. He was previously arrested for entering the U.S. illegally in September 2022, but was not…
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Hartford announces plans for Puerto Rican community center
Mayor Arunan Arulampalam joined Puerto Rican community leaders to announce the planning of a new Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Hartford.
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CT LIVE!: “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller Now Playing at Hartford Stage
Get your tickets now at HarfordStage.org. Performances run through May 5.
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CT LIVE!: Tech Block Party
Network with industry professionals at this free community event on Saturday in Hartford.