Hartford police chief to retire end of February
Before joining Hartford, Police Chief Gregory Sheldon worked as a volunteer firefighter in Manchester and served with the Rutland Police Department for over two decades, working his way up to overseeing the patrol and outreach divisions. During his time there he even starred in a few episodes of TruTV's 'Speeders.'
Now after a nearly 25-year law enforcement career, the chief says he is ready to explore public service in other ways.
'It's in me to work in a public service role and I'm not going to fight that. I'll find something that will allow me to have that purpose and satisfaction of having that community,' he said.
As chief at Hartford, Sheldon says his focus was on creating community outreach and recognizing that policing is not always the answer for public safety issues.
During his two years, the chief has been dedicating himself to creating an Outreach Division, which includes an embedded social worker and substance use responder. He is also responsible for adding the department's first crime data analyst who will share crime statistics with the public and local social service organizations to promote collaboration. The department will hold its first 'HartStat' meeting next Tuesday.
'I hope that the next Chief that comes in, or if it's an internal applicant, sees the benefit of the outreach division and the community engagement portion of law enforcement,' said the chief.
Lieutenant Commander Karl Ebbighausen, who leads Hartford's Outreach Division, says he believes that, over the past two years, the department has become more connected to the community.
'I'm a little concerned about where we may be going without his leadership. I think we were on the right path and I certainly hope we stay that course,' he said.
Chief Sheldon says the town is currently searching for an Acting Chief who he hopes to train before he retires on February 28.
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Miami Herald
04-06-2025
- Miami Herald
Need a cheat sheet on the Florida Panthers? What to know if you don't know much
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How to sound like a hockey expert Conversation-starters for the party: ▪ This is just the fifth time in NHL history since 1967 that two teams will face off in the Stanley Cup Final in consecutive years. ▪ This is Florida's fourth trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and the third in a row. ▪ The Panthers finished third in the Atlantic Division, but made it to the Stanley Cup Final by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 2 and the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final. ▪ By the time the Stanley Cup Final ends, the Panthers will have played 312 to 315 games during the past three seasons, breaking the record of 309 games over a three-season span. ▪ Players relax on the road by hitting Dairy Queen. Good news for the team: There are dozens of the ice cream stands in Edmonton. Who are the top players? ▪ The face of the Panthers is Matthew Tkachuk (pronounced 'kuh-chuck,' the T is silent). 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New York Times
04-06-2025
- New York Times
Second set sealed by Coco Gauff!
Follow live French Open quarterfinal scores with Lois Boisson leading Mirra Andreeva on Court Philippe-Chatrier PSNEWZ/SIPA Coco Gauff (2) has booked her in place in the 2025 French Open semifinals after a three-sets win (6-7, 6-4, 6-1) against Madison Keys (7). Her opponent will be the winner of the match currently in progress on Court Philippe-Chatrier. French wild card Loïs Boisson is up a set against the 18-year-old phenom Mirra Andreeva (6). On the men's side, Jannik Sinner (1) is in action against Alexander Bublik before Novak Djokovic (6) vs. Alexander Zverev (3). TV : TNT, truTV, Tennis Channel (U.S.); TNT, Discovery+ (UK) : TNT, truTV, Tennis Channel (U.S.); TNT, Discovery+ (UK) Streaming : Max for main coverage, Fubo (try for free) for secondary : Max for main coverage, Fubo (try for free) for secondary Join the discussion: live@ GO FURTHER Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys to reach French Open semifinals Connections: Sports Edition Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Getty Images Keys 7-6(6), 4-6, *0-0 Gauff Serving for the set — a task in this match that appears harder than trying to break for it. Gauff is staring at 15-30 and makes it a fourth second serve in the game. Keys going long with her return is a real let-off for the No. 2 seed. Rinse and repeat on the following point for a first set point to Gauff, and she finally fires in a first serve. That is the platform she needs. She holds and she is level. Into the deciding set we go. This should be fun… Getty Images Keys 7-6(6), 4-5* Gauff So a four-game run for Gauff is broken by a three-game run for Keys. From a double-break up to parity for the seventh seed. And there is just a sense that this match is starting to cook. Keys cries in anguish as she slices into the net at 15-30 and Gauff has two more break points — we are up to 22 of them in this match now. 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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘She loved her students tremendously': Topeka teacher killed in Highway 24 crash
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local school district is mourning the loss of one of its teachers after she was killed in a head-on highway crash last week. 27 News reached out to Topeka USD 501 on Monday, June 2 and confirmed that a local preschool teacher died in a two-vehicle crash on Friday, May 30. USD 501 spokesman Aarion Gray shared an email sent to the district's employees regarding the death of 32-year-old Andria Anderson, a teacher at Sheldon Head Start Preschool. 'Andria was such a joyful, kind, loving teacher who was passionate about early childhood. Her students and staff loved her dearly. She dedicated her life to serving young children and she impacted families at Pine Ridge Prep in past years and at Sheldon this year. Mrs. Anderson made learning fun and her students could not wait to see her smiling face every morning, she loved her students tremendously and was a bright light for so many. Mrs. Anderson's laughter and positive energy filled the halls of Sheldon.' Topeka Public Schools statement excerpt USD 501 said it is mobilizing its mental health team at Sheldon to support families and staff who are impacted by Anderson's loss. People who knew Anderson are also encouraged by the district to take part in memorial services which will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6 at Parker-Price & Davidson located at 245 Northwest Independence Avenue in Topeka. Man's truck parked at casino for hours before deadly crash that killed a Topeka teacher: court documents The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) responded to a crash just after 2 p.m. on Friday, May 30 in the westbound lanes of Highway 24 close to where it intersects with Northwest Rochester Road. A Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by 22-year-old Anya J. Turner of Topeka, was traveling east on the highway when it went off the roadway to the right before overcorrecting to the left. The Hyundai then crossed through the median and into the westbound lanes of traffic where it collided head-on with a Kia Forte. The KHP initially reported that Turner was the only fatality associated with the crash. Anderson, listed under the last name Starr by the KHP, later died at a local hospital due to her injuries. Topeka Goodyear tire plant fire under investigation For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
