'Peep' The Hartford Yard Goats Fresh Fall Look As Tickets Go On Sale For 2025 'Peep' The Hartford Yard Goats Fresh Fall Look As Tickets Go On Sale For 2025
'Peep' The Hartford Yard Goats Fresh Fall Look As Tickets Go On Sale For 2025 In the middle of winter, the Hartford Yard Goats are not only dreaming of warm summer nights at a baseball game but also New England's most colorful time of year: fall. Single-game tickets for the Hartford Yard Goats go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. The Double-A team opens its 10th anniversary season in the Capital City on Friday, Apr. 4 when they host the Somerset Patriots in a rematch from the 2024 Eastern League playoffs. The Goats, who already have a quirky nickname based on Hartford's railroad history, unveiled their newest alternate identity to build hype for the upcoming…
Hartford Yard Goats Add Thunder, Feathers: See Their 2025 Alternate Identity Hartford Yard Goats Add Thunder, Feathers: See Their 2025 Alternate Identity
Hartford Yard Goats Add Thunder, Feathers: See Their 2025 Alternate Identity From pickles to bugs, the Hartford Yard Goats have had quirky alternate names but the newest brand should gobble up some attention. The Hartford Yard Goats will play a game in the 2025 season as the "Hartford Thunder Chickens," the team announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The minor league club will use the alternate identity at Dunkin' Park against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday, May 29. The name "Thunder Chicken" comes from the loud, rumbling gobble of wild turkeys, which are common in Connecticut. There are an estimated 35,000 wild turkeys in the Constitution State. The new nickna…
Vernon Mom Killed In Crash Remembered For Her Love, Devotion To 5-Year-Old Daughter Vernon Mom Killed In Crash Remembered For Her Love, Devotion To 5-Year-Old Daughter
Vernon Mom Killed In Crash Remembered For Her Love, Devotion To 5-Year-Old Daughter A 23-year-old mother who died in a wrong-way crash last week is being remembered for her love of dance, country music, and her dedication to creating a bright future for her daughter. Kelly Lynn Caldwell, 23, of Vernon, died Thursday, Jan. 18, after a wrong-way crash on Route 5/15 northbound in Hartford. She leaves behind her 5-year-old daughter, Ella Rodriguez, who family members say was the most important person in her life. Original Report: 23-Year-Old Mom Killed In Wrong-Way Hartford Crash The crash happened around 11:15 p.m. near Exit 90, Connecticut State Police said. Caldwell…
23-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 5/15 in Hartford 23-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 5/15 in Hartford
23-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 5/15 in Hartford A 23-year-old woman was killed earlier this week after driving the wrong way on Route 5/15 northbound and colliding with an oncoming car, authorities said. Kelly Lynn Caldwell, 23, of Vernon, died following a crash around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, near Exit 90 on Route 5/15 in Hartford, Connecticut State Police said. Kelly Lynn Caldwell Facebook/Kelly Lynn Caldwell It remains unclear why she entered the wrong side of the highway, but the crash is under investigation. The driver of the other car, a 31-year-old man from Hartford, suffered minor injuries. Both individuals were tak…
12-Year-Old Shot For Throwing Snowballs At Car In Hartford: Report 12-Year-Old Shot For Throwing Snowballs At Car In Hartford: Report
12-Year-Old Shot For Throwing Snowballs At Car In Hartford: Report A 12-year-old boy had to be hospitalized this week after someone shot him for throwing a snowball at their car, NBC Connecticut reported.  The incident happened Wednesday night, Jan. 22, in the Capitol Avenue and Park Terrace area of Hartford around 7:15 p.m.  Police were called to the area and found the boy with gunshot wounds, the report continued. The 12-year-old and an 11-year-old had been throwing snowballs at cars when one circled the block after getting hit, chased the children, and fired at the older child, authorities said.  Paramedics took the kid to Conn…
Ellington Woman Killed In Snowmobile Crash At Tolland County Ski Resort, Passenger Hurt Ellington Woman Killed In Snowmobile Crash At Tolland County Ski Resort, Passenger Hurt
Ellington Woman Killed In Snowmobile Crash At Tolland County Ski Resort, Passenger Hurt A 49-year-old woman was killed this week after the snowmobile she was piloting crashed at a Tolland County resort, authorities said.  Jamie Gallicchio, of Ellington, was involved in a crash around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Sun Valley Resort at 51 Old Springfield Rd. in Stafford, police said.  Gallicchio was ejected from the snowmobile in the crash. Ski patrol and emergency crews helped paramedics rush her to Johnson Memorial Hospital, and doctors there later airlifted her to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, where she died of her wounds hours after the cra…
New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds
New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds A Connecticut man with a history of elaborate fraud schemes has been sentenced to time served for his latest string of financial crimes, authorities said. John Voloshin, 69, also known as “Josh Thomas,” received the sentence in Hartford federal court after spending more than three years in detention. U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny also ordered him to serve three years of supervised release, with the first six months in a halfway house, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Voloshin, formerly of New Haven and Woodbridge, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated …
Son Killed Dad During Fight At Hartford Motel: Police Son Killed Dad During Fight At Hartford Motel: Police
Son Killed Dad During Fight At Hartford Motel: Police A Hartford man has been arrested and charged with murder following a deadly altercation inside a parked vehicle at a motel that left his father dead, officials said. Raybin Hokim, 49, is accused of killing his father, Vincent Hokim, 78, of Middletown, just after 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4,  according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police Media Relations Unit. Officers were dispatched to 100 Weston Street, the Travel Inn Motel, for a report of two males fighting inside a vehicle. Upon arrival, the first responding officer located the vehicle and observed the suspect exiting. …
Woman Found Dead At Hartford Parking Garage Committed Suicide: Police Woman Found Dead At Hartford Parking Garage Committed Suicide: Police
Woman Found Dead At Hartford Parking Garage Committed Suicide: Police Police in Hartford said a woman who was found dead at a parking garage had committed suicide.  Hartford police were called to the downtown parking structure just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29. Police are withholding the location of the garage, the woman's name, and how she died.  There is help for anyone considering suicide. The National Suicide Hotline is manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can reach a counselor at any time by dialing 988.  
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD A high-speed police chase that spanned several Connecticut towns on Sunday, Dec. 29, ended with two people in custody, Connecticut State Police said. The incident began when Newington police responded to an armed robbery at Lowe's on the Berlin Turnpike just after 8:20 a.m., according to Newington police. The suspects, later identified as Scott A. Tenney, 35, of East Hartford, and Samantha K. Tobey, 34, of Enfield, fled in a black Honda CR-V, police said. The vehicle was later confirmed to be stolen from Hartford. Police attempted a traffic stop after Tenney — who also has ties to…
Daylight Armed Robbery At New Britain Fastrak Station Leads To Bust Of 3: Police Daylight Armed Robbery At New Britain Fastrak Station Leads To Bust Of 3: Police
Daylight Armed Robbery At New Britain Fastrak Station Leads To Bust Of 3: Police Three men were arrested after a harrowing armed robbery at the Fastrak station, where one suspect allegedly pushed a gun into the victim's stomach and made off with his belongings.  According to Connecticut State Police, the robbery unfolded around midday at a New Britain Fastrak Station when two men, identified as Shayne Bridges, 29, and Juan Cruz, 29, both of New Britain, approached a man at the convenience store. One of the suspects allegedly pointed the gun at the man before taking his backpack, police said. Officers with the New Britain Police Department joined troopers at th…
15 Left Homeless After Fire Guts Hartford Home Days Before Christmas 15 Left Homeless After Fire Guts Hartford Home Days Before Christmas
15 Left Homeless After Fire Guts Hartford Home Days Before Christmas A late-night fire tore through a Connecticut home this week, sending one person to the hospital and displacing 15 people, authorities said.  Hartford firefighters received a 911 call around 4:40 a.m. about the blaze at a multi-family home at 62 Adams Street in the Upper Albany neighborhood.  Flames engulfed the home's first floor when crews arrived, but they were to battle them back and get the fire under control. No firefighters were injured in the incident.  Hartford firefighters extinguished a fire at 62 Adams Street just after 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. Pa…