(9-13-16) Hartford, Ct. - Before fishing starts in the Annual Gaylord Hospital SAVES (Sports Association Veterans Events Series) Tournament of Champions Fishing Tournament several get a little casting practice in as the sun was rising above the horizon. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Respectful Even From The Water
Twenty six disabled veterans with permanent disabilities, visual impairments or PTSD were matched with volunteer anglers (through CT Bass Nation) to enjoy a day of friendly and fun fishing competition today on the Connecticut River starting at Riverside Park in Hartford, Connecticut. Here, members of the fishing flotilla give their respect while the national anthem … [Read more...]
Windsor fire
A fire that started in the garage of a home on Merriman Road in Windsor spread to the house, causing significant damage. A 1978 Corvette and a truck were destroyed by the fast moving fire. The fire destroyed the garage and spread through the breezeway into the house, causing significant damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. … [Read more...]
Several construction cars of a freight train caught fire next to the Hartford Courant building at 250 Broad St in Hartford on August 26, 2016. … [Read more...]
Hartford Train fire
Shortly after 7:30pm a train with three rail cars that was carrying garbage caught fire. The train was moved in between north and south Flower Street, right outside the Hartford Courant building so that firefighters could put out the blaze. Because the fire was less than a mile from Union Station in Hartford. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the train … [Read more...]