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Summer camps are finally giving kids some much needed outdoor time and there’s one sports camp in Connecticut that has become a model for programs across North America. 2-4-1 Sports, which was pioneered in West Hartford, was already a leader in “sports sampling,” which is an effort to get young athletes to try as many sports as possible before...

Summer camps are finally giving kids some much needed outdoor time and there’s one sports camp in Connecticut that has become a model for programs across North America.

A 19-year-old is dead and a 17-year-old is injured after a car driving on Capitol Avenue in Hartford was shot at Monday afternoon. Hartford police said the car was driving west on Capitol Avenue when someone opened fire. The car later crashed into a building at 1037 Boulevard in West Hartford. NBC Connecticut crews at the scene said there is…

A Silver Alert has been issued for an 87-year-old man who is missing from West Hartford on Monday. Connecticut State Police said John Boswell was last seen wearing a cream colored polo shirt, light colored pants and possibly a Red Sox baseball cap. Boswell has grey hair and blue eyes. He is 5-foot 9-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. A…

Taylor tried out an ice cream cone at the new Arethusa location in West Hartford Center.

West Hartford police have arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that left a 19-year-old Hartford man dead. Police said 19-year-old Isaac Alvarez was found dead on the side of Albany Avenue near Bainton Road on April 10. Investigators believed he was the victim of a hit-and-run. On Wednesday, the driver suspected in the crash, 52-year-old Sharon Esson, turned herself…

The nonprofit is working to educate children while keeping everyone safe.

The Metropolitan District announced Friday that it will be extending open hours at the West Hartford Reservoirs and Reservoir #6 in Bloomfield after reducing them back in March due to the coronavirus. The recreation areas have had reduced hours, closing at 4 p.m. Starting Monday, June 29, vehicles will be allowed to enter parking lots until 6 p.m., and visitors…

“It’s awful. It’s really awful,” said a frustrated Dawn Anderson, who lives on Hartford’s southwest side. “The sound is so close you think it’s coming through the window.” Anderson, her sister Judy Williamson and their elderly mother have lived in the same White Street house for 30-years. Recently, their quiet life on Hartford’s White Street has been disturbed daily and...

What began as a rally at town hall turned to an impassioned march calling for change and the raising of voices from all backgrounds against racism.

For many children, summer means swimming and camp. Strict social distancing and sanitation guidelines are causing quite a few communities to cancel those activities this season. “It’s a very difficult decision, it goes against everything a parks and recreation professional goes through,” said Bill DeMaio, Newington’s Parks and Recreation supervisor. DeMaio said the town pools won’t be filled this...

Today marks one year since New Canaan mother of five Jennifer Dulos disappeared after dropping her kids off at school. People have been adding to a memorial in Jennifer’s honor that is located right by the West Hartford Reservoir. Police believe Dulos was murdered by her estranged husband Fotis Dulos but her body has never been found. Fotis maintained...

Sunday marks one year since New Canaan mother of five Jennifer Dulos vanished after dropping her kids off at school. Police believe she was violently murdered by her estranged husband Fotis Dulos.

Tomorrow is the day the first phase of Connecticut’s reopening begins and Blue Back Square in West Hartford will be open for business. The hours for the dining and shopping center will be Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, from noon to 6 p.m., but opening schedules will vary by shop and restaurant, so you...

Shoppers and stores across Connecticut are preparing for the phase one of the state’s reopening on May 20

Police are investigating an untimely death in West Hartford. Authorities said they responded to a multi-unit residence in the 300-block of Prospect Avenue just before midnight to investigate a disturbance and found a male who was unresponsive. First responders gave him emergency medical care, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His death is being considered…

In West Hartford, the town and restaurants are looking for a way to maximize opportunity. Early next week more details should be released about an outdoor dining plan, which might lead to you eating right in a parking spot. “We are excited. We just want to be able to open the doors and go back to business,” said Ermal Caushi,…

The town of West Hartford is looking at ways to help restaurants get more outdoor dining space for the first phase of reopening.

Brigid Curtin loved to spend days at Westmoor Park in West Hartford and an outdoor classroom Is being built at her beloved park to honor her memory. Friday was a bittersweet day for Brigid’s parents, Jane Murphy and Tim Curtin, as they shared memories of their 12-year-old daughter who died tragically in December 2018.  Police said Brigid’s twin brother...