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Yahoo
2 days ago
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CT man accused of operating drug factory after crash on Route 9 leads to discovery of illegal drugs
A three-car rollover crash on Route 9 in New Britain on Wednesday led to state troopers finding enough illegal drugs in a man's vehicle and home to charge him with operating a drug factory. The collision was reported at 1:17 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway in the area of Exit 37B where two of the vehicles rolled over, injuring one of the drivers, according to Connecticut State Police. The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. The other two drivers did not report any injuries, according to state police. As wreckers were called to the scene to tow the vehicles, state police alleged that they found that one of the uninjured drivers, who was found to be at fault for the crash, had a 'significant quantity of controlled substances, packaging equipment and narcotics-related paraphernalia.' He was identified as 30-year-old Frank Mitchell of Hamden. According to state police, Mitchell allegedly admitted that he produces chocolate bars and gummies containing mushrooms. He was arrested and transported to the Troop H barracks before authorities obtained a search warrant for his residence. During the search, troopers allegedly found additional narcotics, drug paraphernalia, drug equipment and a large-capacity magazine. Mitchell faces two counts each of possession with intent to sell/dispense a hallucinogenic substance, use of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance and a single count of operation of a drug factory, reckless driving, failure to drive in the proper lane on a limited access highway and illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine. He was held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Friday.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
30,000 attend ‘Little Poland Festival' in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Polish music and food filled the streets of New Britain as the community gathered to celebrate the twelfth annual 'Little Poland Festival' Sunday afternoon. The all-day-event was hosted by the Polonia Business Association, a local non-profit that aims to promote New Britain's Polish neighborhood. 'Little Poland continues to grow and the strong business community is a crucial piece of that expansion,' Mayor of New Britain Erin Stewart said. 'There are over 100 businesses in Little Poland that continue to be successful in part due to the close-knit community that works tirelessly to build connections both here and abroad.' Runners take to Standish Park for Wethersfield Community Run The festival is one of the largest cultural celebrations in New England, attracting the company of over 30,000 people with 120 vendor booths, live entertainment and activities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
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CCSU President targeted with ‘suspicious letter'
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A suspicious letter, that released an unknown substance when it was opened, was sent to the home of the Central Connecticut State University President Friday night. Zulma Toro, who began her tenure at CCSU in 2017, said she opened a letter that was addressed to her, with no return address, and an unknown substance was released. Toro said she immediately called the authorities and was medically examined on-scene. It was determined that Toro did not need to seek more medical care at a local hospital. 'I am not physically hurt. My resolve to be a leader for our university has also not been weakened by a cruel incident,' Toro said in a statement to the CCSU community. The university will be working with local, state and federal law enforcement to resolve the incident. Toro said, 'In the meantime, what I would like to say is thank you, to the public safety personnel and staff at Central who supported me. Thank you to the first responders who handled a frightening situation with professionalism and care. Thank you to all the members of the Central family, CSCU team, Board of Regents and the community who have reached out by phone and email, to send messages of encouragement. While I can't control everything that comes my way, I can control how I respond to them.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RNZ News
20-05-2025
- Climate
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6.6 quake hits northern coast of Papua New Guinea
Photo: Screenshot / Earthquake Track A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea overnight. It had a depth of 53km, the United States Geological Survey says. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 - 81 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea It affected the Anoram and East Sepik regions, according to Earthquake Track . The US National Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat for the US West Coast, British Columbia or Alaska , and it did not believe there was a risk to other countries either. In the last month Papua New Guinea has experienced four quakes of 5 magnitude or greater including one that was 5.7. Last month a 6.9 quake struck off the coast of the New Britain region of PNG.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Runners race for breast cancer research in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Runners gathered to race for a cause: breast cancer research funding. The annual 'Race in the Park' raised money for research and education on breast cancer. 'My mom actually had breast cancer, so I have a personal connection there,' Gina Airoldi, a participant, said. 'It's just great to have everyone come out, wearing pink, showing their support.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
