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Some Residents Without Water in Manchester
A water main break is causing low pressure and discoloration of water for some residents in Manchester. According to Manchester Water and Sewer, there is a water main break on Hartford Road causing the issues. Some customers may also be without water. Manchester Water and Sewer anticipate the issues to normalize over the next few hours.
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How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree Into Goat Food
With the Christmas season coming to a close many may be wondering, what to do with their Christmas tree? Oftentimes people dispose of their tree but have you ever thought about donating your tree to goats? For the folks at Aussakita Acres in Manchester, the weeks after Christmas are the most merry and bright as their animals get a special...
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Christmas ‘Caravan of Giving' Rolls Through Manchester
After a difficult 2020, the focus shifted to the positive on Christmas day in Manchester, where the generosity of others was shining bright even with the dreary weather. Officers from the Manchester police department along with members from the Blue Angels Foundation and a handful of community volunteers were working together in some rainy weather to drop by about three…
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Christmas ‘Caravan of Giving' Rolls Through Manchester
After a difficult 2020, the focus shifted to the positive on Christmas day in Manchester, where the generosity of others was shining bright even with the dreary weather.
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Manchester Police Look For Teen Missing Since Tuesday
Manchester police are asking for your help locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing since Tuesday. Daicha Chaluisan-Rojas was last seen wearing black leggings, a white puffy coat with fur and white crocs, officials said. The teen has brown hair and green eyes. She is 5-foot and weighs 100 pounds, according to officials. A Silver Alert was issued for…
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Police Investigate Armed Carjacking in Manchester
Police are investigating after an armed carjacking in Manchester on Monday night. Officers responded to a report of an armed car jacking on Center Street around 11:15 p.m. Investigators said a 23-year-old man was sitting in his silver 2016 Honda Accord parked outside of the DB Mart when he was approached by two men. One of the suspects began banging…
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Highway Reopened After Accident Involving Tractor-Trailer Closes Part of I-84 in Manchester
Interstate 84 has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer closed part of the highway in Manchester, according to the CT Department of Transportation. The westbound side of the highway was closed between exits 64 and 63 but has since reopened, the DOT said. It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time. No additional information was…
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Iconic Manchester Tailor Shop Closing After 60 Years
Tucked away in a small brick building in Manchester is Luca’s Tailor Shop. It’s been a fixture in that town for decades. Next week, it will close, as Luca Addabbo sews up a 60-year career. At 18 years old, Addabbo moved from Bari, Italy to the United States. After living in Philadelphia for a few years he moved to...
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CT LIVE!: Vegan Jamaican Patties at Amazing Ackee
Order yours today from this local shop in Manchester!
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Shots Fired at 2 People Following Stolen Car in Manchester: Police
Two people who called 911 early Monday morning to report that they were following what they believed was a stolen car, were shot at by the operator of the vehicle, according to Manchester police. The man and woman called police around 1 a.m. to say they were following a black Acura MDX with Connecticut license plate number 857-ZWK on Hartford…
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Glastonbury Olympian Finishes First in Virtual Manchester Road Race
A Glastonbury resident finished first in this year’s virtual Manchester Road Race. Donn Cabral, 30, finished with a total listed time of 23:00 and a pace of 4:51. We spoke to Cabral before this year’s race. Cabral couldn’t even remember the first time he ran the race. Running has since taken him to two Olympic Games. He hasn’t missed...
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Black Friday and Small Businesses: How Will the Two Fare in COVID -19?
Historically, Black Friday is the time for steals and deals and it’s the kickoff of the holiday shopping season. But in the era of COVID-19, how are businesses faring and what do they expect moving forward? In Manchester, Wayne Bray is the co-owner of Bray Jewelers. He runs the business with his brother and said he’s seen a steady...
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Community Groups Help Families Struggling with Food Insecurities
The need for food has skyrocketed during the last eight months as families try to cope with growing food insecurities. Wednesday morning at Rentschler Field, hundreds of people showed up hoping to receive a mixture of food items for meals. Jose Colon showed up for the second time since he lost his job as a construction worker. “I’ve been...
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Moped Driver Seriously Injured After Collision With Car in Manchester: PD
A moped driver was taken to the hospital with what police believe are serious injuries after colliding with a car in Manchester on Tuesday night. Officers were called to Tolland Turnpike at the intersection of Chapel Road around 5:30 p.m. after getting a report of a crash with injuries. When police arrived, they said they found a collision involving a…
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Manchester Restaurant Loses Food License After Multiple COVID-19 Rule Violations
The Manchester Health Department has ordered to remove the food license from The Hungry Tiger Cafe and Restaurant after officials say the establishment failed to be in compliance with the governor’s order for COVID-19 precautions. On Monday, the health department ordered to remove the license after repeated visits to the restaurant and meetings with Donald Denley, the owner. “Visits...
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Man Shot Multiple Times After Argument in Manchester Parking Lot: PD
A man was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds after an argument in a parking lot in Manchester on Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to a parking lot on Purnell Place around 3:46 p.m. after getting a report of shots fired in the area. When police arrived, they said they found a 30-year-old man with gunshot wounds to…
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Man Charged With Murder in Connection to Manchester Commuter Lot Shooting
Connecticut State Police have arrested a man and charged him with murder in connection to a double shooting in a commuter lot in Manchester over the summer. State police said 21-year-old Gregory Crichlow, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested on Saturday. He was taken into custody following a surveillance operation and a vehicle stop in Hartford, investigators added. According to police,…
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Police Investigate Shooting That Left One Injured in Manchester
Manchester police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured on Saturday. Police said the shooting happened in the area of Purnell Place. One person was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. Officials said an altercation occurred in the area before the shooting and it appears to be an isolated incident. The…
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Manchester Road Race Goes Virtual During Pandemic
While the Manchester Road Race will look different this year, the annual tradition continues.
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Thousands of Students Forced to Quarantine After Possible COVID Exposure
For the third day in a row, there were long waits at drive-up COVID testing sites across the state. Some of those lining up were parents with students who’ve been asked to stay home and quarantine. “You’re thinking you can get in and out and it’s not,” said a woman named Kathy, who asked us not to use her...