Report It! Recap: October 14, 2016
(WTNH) — There’s nothing quite like fall time in Connecticut. Everyone is out there enjoying this time of year. Between the pumpkin patches at Lyman Orchards or Karabin Farms. One pumpkin, bigger than...
View ArticleDonation will give scholarships to 20 Derby High School students
DERBY, Conn. (WTNH) — Derby High School is getting a $10,000 donation from AT&T to support the school’s college and career readiness program. Derby Public Schools say the money will be used to give...
View ArticleHigh School Football Scoreboard: Week 9
(WTNH) — Looking for the scores of this week’s high school football games? We’ve got you covered. Just refresh this page to check on all of the scores from around the state, straight from the CIAC....
View ArticleHigh School Football: Thanksgiving Scoreboard
(WTNH)–Check out all of the scores from today’s Thanksgiving action, and catch News 8 at 6 pm, 10 pm, and 11 pm for highlights from games around the state. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! CIAC Week #12...
View ArticleAresimowicz: no conflict, vote was Republican stunt
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — One of the first votes in the new Connecticut House of Representatives is stirring up controversy about the new House Speaker. Does the Speaker have a ‘conflict of interest’...
View ArticleConnecticut sisters to serve in state legislature
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Growing up in a family that ran two well-known supermarkets, Themis and Nicole Klarides closely watched their father and two uncles while the sisters worked part-time in the...
View ArticleRed Cross encourages people to give blood for Red Cross Month
FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The month of March is Red Cross Month and the American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. The organization said this...
View ArticleWind-induced outages reported statewide
(WTNH) — Gusting winds on Thursday morning downed trees and wires across the state, causing thousands of power outages. Utility crews and first responders were called to many reports of wind-induced...
View ArticlePolice identify victim in deadly Seymour crash; police expect to file...
SEYMOUR, Conn. (WTNH)– Police have identified the man killed after a car crashed into a utility poll and flipped over in Seymour. Utility crews are replacing that pole after a deadly crash involving a...
View ArticleDerby High School offering support for students after fatal crash
SEYMOUR, Conn. (WTNH)– Twenty-year-old Shyheim Samuel was killed in a violent car crash on Rimmon Street after 9:30 Tuesday night. Samuel was one of six passengers. Police said he was in the back...
View Article5 recovering as police continue to investigate deadly Seymour crash
SEYMOUR, Conn. (WTNH)– Five people are recovering from injuries Thursday morning after a deadly crash in Seymour where one person was killed. There are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding...
View ArticleConnecticut Memorial Day Weekend Events 2017
(WTNH) — Looking for something fun to do with friends and family this Memorial Day weekend? News 8 has compiled a list of all of the fun picnics, parades, parties and patriotism you’ll find across the...
View Article2017 Connecticut 4th of July Fireworks Schedule
(WTNH) — With the mid-summer holiday upon us, here is Connecticut’s most complete list of fireworks dates and locations. Independence Day Fireworks Celebrations: Barnum Fireworks Show When: June 24th –...
View ArticleConnecticut High School Football Scoreboard: Week 1
(WTNH)–Another season of high school football has kicked off, and here at SportzEdge, we’ve got you covered like Byron Jones. (A little UConn reference there). Check out all of the scores from...
View ArticleRed Cross calls for blood donations during holiday season
(WTNH)– The American Red Cross needs your help this holiday season. The Red Cross says donations typically drop off this time of year because people are busy with holiday activities and travel....
View ArticleBullet found inside Derby High School
DERBY, Conn. (WTNH) — School officials are investigating after a bullet was found inside Derby High School on Wednesday. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matthew J. Conway, Jr. confirmed a bullet was...
View ArticleRed Cross calls for blood, platelets donations now through the new year
(WTNH)– The American Red Cross needs your help this holiday season. The Red Cross says between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, donations decline due to busy holiday schedules or winter storms...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross seeks blood donations
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The American Red Cross needs your help this holiday season. It says blood donations are always down this time of the year because people are so busy. A blood drive was held...
View ArticleDunkin’ Donuts, Red Cross team up to give blood donors free coffee
(WTNH)–Dunkin’ Donuts is working with the American Red Cross to help encourage people to donate blood. Everyone who gives blood or platelets in January at Red Cross Blood Drives in Connecticut will...
View ArticleConnecticut considers plan to cover college completion costs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are considering a different approach from other states to help students cover the high cost of college. Instead of offering free community college tuition,...
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