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Tuesday 04/20/2021
Rock star Van Zandt helping Connecticut students re-engage Posted: 20 April 2021 [04:09 PM] Connecticut is turning to music in an effort to get kids more interested in school and help combat the learning loss suffered…
State has now fully vaccinated over 1.1 million residents from coronavirus Posted: 20 April 2021 [10:25 AM] STAFF REPORT Connecticut has now fully vaccinated more than 1.1 million residents and over 60% of those over the age of 18…
CT House passes bill ending religious vaccine exemption Posted: 20 April 2021 [09:48 AM] The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a contentious bill early Tuesday that would end the state's long-standing religious exemption from immunization requirements…
Monday 04/19/2021
Connecticut to lift most mandates on businesses, outdoors; indoor mask wearing remains Posted: 19 April 2021 [05:40 PM] Connecticut plans to phase out many COVID-19 restrictions affecting businesses next month while keeping the mandatory indoor mask-wearing rules in place, Democratic…
Yale University among those that will require vaccinations Posted: 19 April 2021 [05:03 PM] NEW HAVEN - Yale University has joined a growing list of colleges and universities that will require students to received the COVID-19…
HEALTHY LIVING: Get help for your hernia as soon as it starts Posted: 19 April 2021 [03:54 PM] Hospital of Central Connecticut Do you need help with your hernia? If so, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that more than a…
'Buddy' the beefalo cleared for trip to Florida Posted: 19 April 2021 [12:49 PM] PLYMOUTH – “Buddy” the beefalo has been cleared to make his long-awaited trip to Florida. Local police over the weekend took…
Bill ending religious vaccine exemption likely to pass House Posted: 19 April 2021 [12:27 PM] The Connecticut House of Representatives on Monday was expected to pass a contentious bill that would end the state's long-standing religious exemption…
PODCAST: Tully offers tips on wills, discussing matters with loved ones, mistakes to avoid when planning for future Posted: 19 April 2021 [09:56 AM] STORIES OF THE WEEK PODCAST This week's podcast topic is responsibility as Daniel O. Tully of Kilbourne and Tully Connecticut Elder &…
State Supreme Court to consider women-only areas of gyms Posted: 19 April 2021 [09:32 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut’s Supreme Court is preparing to hear a case that could have a wide-ranging effect on anti-discrimination laws. The…
Sunday 04/18/2021
Music Series concludes 2020-21 season with string duo Posted: 18 April 2021 [05:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Now in its 48th year, the South Church Music Series still hasn’t missed a beat. The organization wrapped…
Friday 04/16/2021
CCSU holding coronavirus vaccination clinic for students Posted: 16 April 2021 [04:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University will hold an on-campus covid-19 vaccination clinic for students who have already pre-registered for…
'His story touched people all over country': Plymouth says goodbye to Buddy the Beefalo Posted: 16 April 2021 [01:58 PM] PLYMOUTH – With Buddy the Beefalo safely captured and on his way to Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary in Florida, residents say…
State eclipses 1 million mark in residents who have been fully vaccinated from coronavirus Posted: 16 April 2021 [12:39 PM] The state has now eclipsed the 1 million mark for residents who have been fully vaccinated from the coronavirus. The state…
Housing for migrant kids currently unneeded in Connecticut Posted: 16 April 2021 [11:55 AM] HARTFORD - Federal authorities have told Gov. Ned Lamont's administration they do not, for the moment, need sites in Connecticut to house…
Thursday 04/15/2021
Pandemic may lead to long-term changes in school calendar Posted: 15 April 2021 [01:47 PM] Connecticut officials say the impact of the pandemic on students and their families could lead to long-term changes in how the school…
Police say car theft suspect fires shot at officers, escapes Posted: 15 April 2021 [01:43 PM] EAST HARTFORD - A man suspected of breaking into cars fired a gunshot at Connecticut police officers and managed to escape early…
Police: Gunman who opened fire on busy street killed himself Posted: 15 April 2021 [10:55 AM] BRANFORD - A gunman who held Connecticut police at bay for hours while randomly firing from a second-floor window on a busy…
Bill barring birth dates on job applications clears Senate Posted: 15 April 2021 [10:53 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut employers could soon be prevented from asking for a job applicant's date of birth, school graduation or school attendance…
Wednesday 04/14/2021
'Buddy' the beefalo finally captured Posted: 14 April 2021 [07:19 PM] PLYMOUTH -- After being on the loose for about eight months, “Buddy” the Beefalo has finally been captured, police announced Wednesday.…
Activist arrested after son accused of showing gun as threat Posted: 14 April 2021 [02:50 PM] WATERBURY - An activist and member of Waterbury's Human Rights Commission was arrested after his middle-school-aged son allegedly showed a gun on…
Lamont criticizes FDA's decision to pause J&J vaccinations Posted: 14 April 2021 [02:48 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is criticizing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for recommending a pause in the administering of…
Connecticut man found dead after standoff with police Posted: 14 April 2021 [09:01 AM] BRANFORD - A man who fired numerous gunshots Tuesday from a building in Connecticut as police surrounded the property was found dead…
Swap the crop? New York hemp farmers eager to grow marijuana Posted: 14 April 2021 [08:58 AM] ALBANY, N.Y. - Legal marijuana is coming to New York and hemp farmer Samir Mahadin sees it as a potential lifeline. Farmers…
Majority of businesses complying with paid leave deductions Posted: 14 April 2021 [08:54 AM] HARTFORD - The majority of employers have so far registered with the CT Paid Leave Authority, essentially notifying officials they've begun taking…
Audit critical of costs in building UConn's Hartford campus Posted: 14 April 2021 [08:51 AM] Connecticut's state auditors on Tuesday released a report criticizing the University of Connecticut for failing to control tens of millions of dollars…
Tuesday 04/13/2021
Gunman fires numerous shots during Connecticut standoff Posted: 13 April 2021 [05:24 PM] BRANFORD - A man fired numerous gunshots from a building in Connecticut Tuesday as police surrounded the property and tried to get…
Second prison sentence handed down in Bridgeport police chief scandal Posted: 13 April 2021 [12:50 PM] The former personnel director for the city of Bridgeport was sentenced Tuesday to four months in federal prison for helping rig the…
Connecticut echoes feds, recommends pause on J&J vaccine Posted: 13 April 2021 [12:13 PM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it is recommending that COVID-19 vaccine providers take a pause on administering…
NTSB: Pilot error likely caused vintage bomber's fatal crash Posted: 13 April 2021 [12:10 PM] HARTFORD - Pilot error probably caused the 2019 crash of a World War II-era bomber in Connecticut that killed seven people and…
Court rejects appeal of killer of 3 in Cheshire home invasion Posted: 13 April 2021 [10:54 AM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Supreme Court rejected the appeal of a man convicted of murder, sexual assault and other crimes in the…
19-year-old arrested in Waterbury shootings that injured 4 Posted: 13 April 2021 [09:10 AM] WATERBURY - A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the shootings of four men in Waterbury, police said. Jesus Carillo Fernandez was…
Monday 04/12/2021
Over 50% of state residents 16 or older have received at least one dose of vaccine Posted: 12 April 2021 [06:00 PM] Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that 52% of state residents age 16 or older have now received at least one dose…
HEALTHY LIVING: Survive the good times - tips to return to being social Posted: 12 April 2021 [02:54 PM] LCSW This might sound silly but having fun can be hard, especially when you are learning how to re-socialize after a year…
Lamont to spend covid funds on summer education programs Posted: 12 April 2021 [02:41 PM] Connecticut plans allocate millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds toward education programs designed to help make up for learning lost…
Ex-Bridgeport police chief gets 1 year in prison for hiring scandal Posted: 12 April 2021 [12:46 PM] The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison for rigging the…
Connecticut issues guidelines for proms, graduation events Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:45 AM] HARTFORD - High school proms and graduation ceremonies can take place this spring but should have precautions to reduce the possibility of…
Officials: Missing kayaker's body found in Middlebury pond Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:38 AM] MIDDLEBURY - Rescue workers recovered the body of a missing kayaker in Middlebury on Sunday. Middlebury Fire Chief Brett Kales told the…
3 abandoned ducks found in Middletown park, taken to safety Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:35 AM] MIDDLETOWN - Three young, domestic ducks were abandoned in a Middletown park but are now being safely cared for, animal control officers…
Sunday 04/11/2021
City native's latest book explores rising from the rubble, reclaiming home Posted: 11 April 2021 [04:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN – City native Carol Edgarian is being praised by renowned literary critics for her latest book. The New York…
New Britain teen killed in Hartford Saturday Posted: 11 April 2021 [02:26 PM] HARTFORD – Police are investigating after a New Britain teen was shot and killed Saturday. Jamari Preston, 16, was one of…
Friday 04/09/2021
Connecticut to expand access to parks, beaches, camping Posted: 09 April 2021 [03:36 PM] Connecticut is planning to provide full access this summer to its outdoor recreation areas including state parks, camp grounds, shoreline beaches, boat…
Ex-children's museum leader pleads not guilty to child porn Posted: 09 April 2021 [12:01 PM] HARTFORD - A former leader of a Connecticut children's museum has been charged with distributing images of child sexual abuse online, including…
'How many of us will be left?' Catholic nuns face loss, pain Posted: 09 April 2021 [10:35 AM] GREENSBURG, Pa. - The nuns’ daily email update was overtaken by news of infections. Ambulances blared into the driveways of their convents.…
Drop in J&J vaccine leads to changes in college rollout Posted: 09 April 2021 [10:30 AM] A major decline in the amount of Johnson & Johnson vaccine has required Connecticut officials to revamp some distribution plans, including at…
Thursday 04/08/2021
Connecticut looking for sites to house migrant children Posted: 08 April 2021 [03:59 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut officials are looking at places in the state to house unaccompanied migrant children who have been arriving at the…
Advocates: Prisons need better vaccine education for inmates Posted: 08 April 2021 [01:59 PM] HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Shortly before COVID-19 vaccinations began in January at the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, officials held town hall…
Interpol warrant issued for suspect in Yale student's death Posted: 08 April 2021 [01:15 PM] NEW HAVEN - The U.S. Marshals have secured an international warrant for the man suspected of fatally shooting a Yale graduate student,…
Top colleges, including Yale, see record application numbers amid pandemic Posted: 08 April 2021 [09:13 AM] Highly competitive colleges including Yale, Brown and Penn are sending out acceptance notices this week to a much smaller percentage of admission…