News across Greater Hartford
Haunted Cemetery Tours Will Return to West Hartford This October
The 2026 version of West Hartford Hauntings will have an "America250" theme, share real history in a scary setting, and benefit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. Courtesy image By Ronni Newton West Hartford's oldest burial ground, Old North Cemetery, will…
WeHa United in Jazz Returning to Blue Back Square
WeHa United in Jazz will take place at Blue Back Square in West Hartford on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2-5 p.m. Conard Jazz Combo: (from left): Oliver Van Ostrand, drums; Sam Tonkinson, bass; Lucien Laborde, saxophone; and Edward Neems, piano. Courtesy photo Submitted On Sunday, Oct.…
Psychiatrist Zelisko Has his Medical License Revoked in Bizarre, Troubling Case
Dr. Douglas Zelisko formerly worked out of an office at 45 South Main Street in West Hartford, and at least one of the affected patients who spoke with the Department of Public Health is a West Hartford resident. The following article was originally published on Inside…
ACEin Autism Programs Beginning in West Hartford in October
Clinics will take place on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, and will be led by volunteers from the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Courtesy image Submitted The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men’s and women’s tennis programs have partnered with…
Kosta Diamantis, still a fugitive, sentenced to 7 years in prison
Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis was sentenced in absentia Wednesday to 84 months in prison for extorting bribes from contractors.
Important Town News & Announcements (September 28, 2026)
States OK solar panels for balconies. Some safety guidelines haven’t caught up.
CT and other states have passed legislation allowing small, cheap, plug-in solar panels that can be hung from a balcony or porch.
Equipment failure at Oxford compressor station sounded like jet engine, residents say
On the night of July 12, the Oxford compressor station had 2 equipment failures, according to incident data collected by federal regulators.
West Hartford Police Involved in Shooting with Middletown Murder Suspect
West Hartford Police were involved in the apprehension of a suspect early Wednesday morning who has now been arrested and charged with a Tuesday murder in Middletown. By Ronni Newton A murder suspect and another person were struck by gunfire in an incident involving West Hartford…
Final four of Fat Bear Week
Every autumn, millions of people around the world gather online to celebrate a unique viral tradition: Fat Bear Week. Hosted by Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, this annual tradition is a single-elimination tournament that invites the public to cast votes for the brown…
2026 Golden Ticket Awards honor amusement parks around the world
The news publication Amusement Today held the annual Golden Ticket Awards earlier this month. The Golden Ticket Awards have been honoring theme parks around the world since 1998. A Golden Ticket award is the premier honor in the amusement park industry; parks vie for these awards…
Roundtable: Favorite niche internet controversies
Here at Opinion, we like to doomscroll as much as the next person. This week, we’ve put our writers’ chronic online-ness to the test. Inspired by a little covid-conscious lesbian bar in Massachusetts, our roundtable question of the day is: What is your favorite niche internet…