Hartford Daily: Firefighters Hospitalized + Donors To The Rescue

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Aug. 26.

First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. Crash involving Hartford fire engine sends four firefighters to the hospital: A Tuesday morning wreck on I-91 resulted in four firefighters being hospitalized. The department was assisting state police when the crash happened. (WFSB)
2. School Returns With Half Days in East Hartford Due to Heat: Students in East Hartford are back for in-person learning but will have half days for the rest of the week. (NBC Connecticut)
3. Donors to the Rescue After Storms Destroys Backpack for Hartford Students: More than 100 backpacks were destroyed due to Tropical Storm Henri, but donors have replaced them and paid for additional school supplies. (NBC Connecticut)
4. New Talent Development Program, Artistic Director at The Bushnell (Greater Hartford Patch)
5. East Hartford police sergeants exam appeals complete, promotions to come (Journal Inquirer)
6. Suspect Nabbed For Opening Fire Outside CT State Capitol (Brookfield Daily Voice)
7. Police: Pedestrian seriously hurt after hit by car in Hartford (Torrington Register Citizen)

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Today in Greater Hartford

• RESCHEDULED: Outdoor Storytime: Back to School (10:30 AM)
• Community Matters: Unpacking the Mental Backpack (12:00 PM)
• Leading in the New Now: Positive Culture in Hybrid Teams (12:00 PM)
• Processed Foods: What They Are and Why You Should Avoid Them (12:00 PM)
• Chair Yoga with Jen (12:30 PM)
• 30 Years in the Making: Darin Conway (1:00 PM)
• Virtual Highlights Tour - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (1:00 PM)
• Don’t Wait – Vaccinate! (1:30 PM)
• Advance Child Tax Credit (2:00 PM)
• Afternoon Art - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
• Virtual Salons at Stowe: Telling Our Nation's Story #2 (7:00 PM)

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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor. He has previously worked for publications such as The New Haven Register and The Iowa City Press-Citizen.

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