West Hartford, CT

NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned new details about how two private schools and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families handled concerns involving a teacher later charged in cases involving young female students.   The case centers on Nicholas Ricciardi, a former teacher at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford in West Hartford, who later pleaded guilty to charges in four cases connected to the way he tickled or touched school-age girls. 

Election Day takes place Tuesday. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday is the final day to vote early in Connecticut. Voters can head to their town’s designated early voting location until 6 p.m. So far, 438,451 ballots have been recorded statewide, as of Oct. 30, including 388,342 early in-person votes, according to the Secretary of the State’s Office. The Town of West Hartford has recorded the most early votes with 8,558.There were several voters waiting in line at Town Hall around 10 a.m. Sunday when early voting began. “Election

The university in West Hartford has officially launched its men's and women's ice hockey programs. The respective teams played their first games Friday in Simsbury.

Members of West Hartford’s Community Planning & Economic Development Committee have proposed an ordinance addressing short-term rentals in the town. The proposal was discussed during a meeting on Wednesday. The proposal is expected to be “moving forward at an upcoming council agenda”, according to Town Manager Rick Ledwith. The meeting did not specify when this might be taken up. In the meeting, West Hartford corporation counsel Dallas Dodge stated that they

As clocks turn back one hour, sunsets will come earlier, leaving more commuters, joggers and walkers traveling in the dark. Connecticut crash data show pedestrian crashes and fatalities tend to rise during the final months of the year, when shorter days and reduced visibility become more common. West Hartford resident Jitu Huntley said he loves walking around town, but says as the days get shorter, he’s more careful. “At night I’m waiting. I’m waiting f

A Hall high student was found injured at the intersection of North Main Street and Huron Drive last Thursday night.

A 17-year-old male was hospitalized after they were found with serious injuries just off the roadway of North Main Street on Thursday night. Police, Fire, and EMS were dispatched to the area of North Main Street and Proctor Drive around 9:10 p.m. for an injured pedestrian. The victim was sent to the hospital for treatment. According to police, no vehicle possibly involved remained on scene. Police said, the West Hartford Police accident reconstruction team was called to inv

At least seven squad cars were on scene and several police officers were seen searching the ground with flashlights.

A dispute over a West Hartford Airbnb is heading to court, as neighbors push back against the popular short-term rental and the town argues it isn’t allowed in a residential neighborhood. The property on Pheasant Hill Drive, known as “The Nineteenth Hole,” sits along a golf course and is advertised for short-term stays for up to 11 people. It has a 4.98-star rating and dozens of positive reviews online. Neighbors say they’re tired of the parties, traffic, and activity