Connecticut
Engaged couple from Glastonbury wins this year's Hartford Marathon
An engaged couple from Glastonbury has won this year’s Hartford Marathon.
Alex Norstrom, 28, came in first in the marathon on Saturday with a time of 2:17:56 while his fiancée, Angelia Rafter, 25, finished first for the women with a time of 2:38:09, according to the race’s results page.
Norstrom and Rafter said it was really hard for them both to win, but this is the best result possible.
“The goal for both of us was to win the race. Angie had a little bit more of a taller task because this was her first marathon. I think that’s the highlight of the day for sure, her getting that win and running really fast,” Norstrom said.
“All the credit to Alex, you know we train together day in and day out. He trains me so I’m just really proud to cross the finish line for him,” Rafter added.
The couple is set to get married next year.
In the half marathon, 24-year-old Ethan Hermann, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, came in first with a time of 1:05:17. For the women, the winner was 30-year-old Annmarie Tuxbury, of Boone, North Carolina, with a time of 1:13:24.
And in the 5K, 23-year-old Jason Gibbons, of Northport, finished first for the men with a time of 15:08 and 28-year-old Elizabeth Fengler, of Wallingford, came in first for the women with a time of 17:22.
More than 9,300 runners and walkers participated in the races on Saturday. You can get all of the race results here.
Marina Mabrey torched her former team for 37 points as the Toronto Tempo came back from 14 down to beat the Connecticut Sun, 101-97, at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 13 points and three rebounds while Aaliyah Edwards had six points and two rebounds for the Sun. Kia Nurse did not score in just five minutes for the Tempo.
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WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – A tractor trailer’s diesel fuel saddle tank ruptured on I-91 north between exits 25 and 27, state police said.
Approximately 25 to 30 gallons of fuel was released to the road surface, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. No ground soil or waterways were involved, DEEP said.
The two right lanes were closed, according to the state Department of Transportation.
No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported, state police said.
Wethersfield Fire Department solidified the diesel fuel on the ground surface with Speedy Dry, DEEP said. An environmental cleanup contractor was en route for cleanup.
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WESTPORT — A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 caused a traffic slowdown stretching for miles into Fairfield Friday afternoon, according to state officials.
The crash scene has since been cleared.
Connecticut State Police said the two-car crash was reported near Exit 17 in the southbound lanes at 3:03 p.m.
One driver was taken to the hospital for reported injuries, the agency said.
The crash closed the right lane of the highway, causing cars and trucks to be backed up for miles along I-95 into Fairfield, traffic cameras showed.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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