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Monday 09/27/2021
16-year-old fatally shot walking down street in Hartford Posted: 27 September 2021 [10:55 AM] HARTFORD - A teenager died Monday after he was shot while walking down a street in Hartford, police said. Wildemar Santiago, 16,…
Police: Man drove SUV over wall, into house's 2nd floor Posted: 27 September 2021 [10:51 AM] NORWICH - A Willimantic man was expected to face criminal charges after a car he was driving launched off a stone wall…
Connecticut site allows people to self-exclude from gambling Posted: 27 September 2021 [10:48 AM] HARTFORD - The state of Connecticut has launched a new online portal that will allow people to voluntarily exclude themselves from being…
10 years after 'don't ask, don't tell,' cadets see progress Posted: 27 September 2021 [10:44 AM] NEW LONDON - Kelli Normoyle was nervous as she arrived at the Coast Guard Academy campus in Connecticut in 2008. She had…
Sunday 09/26/2021
Happy 150th Birthday, New Britain Posted: 26 September 2021 [05:34 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The city enjoyed stellar weather and huge turnouts for its 150th birthday celebration over the weekend. From…
Friday 09/24/2021
Lamont: Pfizer booster shots ready for 270,000 over 65 years; unemployment overpayments Posted: 24 September 2021 [09:42 AM] An estimated 270,000 Connecticut residents who are 65 years and older and who originally received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, including nursing home residents,…
2 injured in Waterbury shooting, including a 10-year-old Posted: 24 September 2021 [09:36 AM] WATERBURY - A man and a 10-year-old child were injured in a shooting in Waterbury, police said. Officers responded to a report…
Thursday 09/23/2021
Investigator hopeful for new leads in Boston museum robbery Posted: 23 September 2021 [04:54 PM] HARTFORD - The chief investigator for a Boston museum still working to recover $500 million worth of art stolen in 1990 said…
Teachers, school bus drivers, healthcare workers testify they unfairly face job loss because of vaccine mandate Posted: 23 September 2021 [10:35 AM] Teachers, school bus drivers, and health care workers were among the dozens of people who testified before a group of state legislators…
Gov. Lamont seeks to extend his masking, vaccination orders Posted: 23 September 2021 [10:35 AM] Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday released a list of executive orders he hopes top legislative leaders will agree to extend through…
Robert Gentile, linked to Gardner Museum art theft, dies Posted: 23 September 2021 [10:26 AM] HARTFORD - Robert Gentile, a mobster who for years denied suspicions from authorities that he knew anything about a trove of artwork…
Wednesday 09/22/2021
Plymouth hosting 'Hollowed Harvest' at Camp Mattatuck featuring more than 7,000 Jack-o'-lanterns Posted: 22 September 2021 [02:24 PM] PLYMOUTH – This Friday through Oct. 31, “Hollowed Harvest” is offering Halloween fun for the whole family at Camp Mattatuck featuring…
Lawmakers to consider 6th extension of Lamont's covid powers Posted: 22 September 2021 [09:44 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut lawmakers are expected to return to the state Capitol next week to decide whether to extend Democratic Gov. Ned…
Tuesday 09/21/2021
Hundreds of group home workers threaten to strike on Oct. 5 Posted: 21 September 2021 [01:45 PM] HARTFORD - Hundreds of unionized group home workers in Connecticut are threatening to walk off the job next month if settlements aren't…
$50K reward offered in unsolved 2018 Burlington slaying Posted: 21 September 2021 [09:45 AM] BURLINGTON - A $50,000 reward was posted Monday by the state of Connecticut for information leading to an arrest in the death…
Monday 09/20/2021
Police say Farmington officer struck, pinned by stolen car Posted: 20 September 2021 [09:12 AM] FARMINGTON - A Connecticut police officer was seriously injured early Monday when he was pinned between his police cruiser and a stolen…
Search on for car that struck and killed 2 on I-91 in Wethersfield Posted: 20 September 2021 [09:03 AM] WETHERSFIELD - The search is on for a vehicle that struck and killed two people on Interstate 91. State police said…
Sunday 09/19/2021
Celebration of Hispanic culture brings Latin music, flavors to Bristol's Rockwell Park Posted: 19 September 2021 [06:11 PM] BRISTOL - For the first time in city history, a celebration of Latin culture took place in Rockwell Park Sunday.…
The Berlin Fair returned to the delight of thousands over the weekend Posted: 19 September 2021 [05:44 PM] BERLIN - Townies and visitors alike enjoyed three days of nonstop fun and food at the 72nd Berlin Fair over the…
Saturday 09/18/2021
Walking against hunger in New Britain Posted: 18 September 2021 [09:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN -- A little over 20 area residents and supporters gathered Saturday in front of South Church to participate in…
Friday 09/17/2021
Burlington opens in Bristol Posted: 17 September 2021 [02:59 PM] BRISTOL – A ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed area shoppers and dignitaries to Burlington at 657 Farmington Ave., where the business is officially…
Thursday 09/16/2021
Former St. Paul Catholic High students send open letter to school asking them to remove new gender identity policy Posted: 16 September 2021 [03:33 PM] BRISTOL – Around 200 past students of St. Paul Catholic High School voiced their disapproval in an open letter about a…
Quite a catch: Catfish shatters state, maybe world, record Posted: 16 September 2021 [10:38 AM] A white catfish caught in Connecticut last month has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the…
Wednesday 09/15/2021
Stamford, Hamden mayors lose Democratic primaries Posted: 15 September 2021 [12:15 PM] STAMFORD - Mayors David Martin of Stamford and Curt Leng of Hamden both lost to fellow Democrats in Tuesday's primary elections, while…
Stop & Shop donates to Tunxis Community College's recently reopened food pantry to benefit students Posted: 15 September 2021 [12:09 PM] Stop & Shop made a $5,000 donation to the Tunxis Community College Food Pantry, which reopened last week. This will assist…
Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes Posted: 15 September 2021 [12:08 PM] STORRS - At most of the largest U.S. public universities, students are under no obligation to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some schools…
Connecticut woman, daughter charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breach Posted: 15 September 2021 [12:04 PM] CANTERBURY - A Connecticut woman and her adult daughter have been charged with trespassing and other crimes for entering the U.S. Capitol…
Tuesday 09/14/2021
Lamont to seek extension of emergency powers, extend mask mandate for public schools Posted: 14 September 2021 [02:48 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont said Tuesday that he wants to extend Connecticut's mask mandate for public schools beyond the end of…
Immanuel Lutheran Church ready for its annual German Festival Posted: 14 September 2021 [01:09 PM] BRISTOL – Immanuel Lutheran Church is ready to celebrate with its annual German Festival this Friday and Saturday. The event will…
Ad falsely claims Connecticut politician has criminal record Posted: 14 September 2021 [10:22 AM] BRIDGEPORT - An online political ad falsely claimed that a Bridgeport city councilwoman had a criminal record after the organization that placed…
Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains Posted: 14 September 2021 [10:17 AM] For years, many Native American tribes have felt their history has not been given its due by schools in Connecticut, a state…
Monday 09/13/2021
300 Afghan refugees expected in Connecticut in coming months Posted: 13 September 2021 [04:41 PM] HARTFORD - About 300 refugees from Afghanistan are expected to arrive in Connecticut in the coming weeks and months as immigrant advocacy…
HEALTHY LIVING: Support can be a large positive for covid-19 longhaulers Posted: 13 September 2021 [01:26 PM] RN The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives in truly unprecedented ways. Both physically and mentally, the impact it has had on…
Bristol Health kicking off series of virtual recruiting events for nursing positions Posted: 13 September 2021 [01:21 PM] BRISTOL – Bristol Health on Tuesday is kicking off a series of virtual events aimed at recruiting nursing positions. The series…
Man drowns while swimming with friend at Fairfield reservoir Posted: 13 September 2021 [10:41 AM] FAIRFIELD - A 35-year-old man drowned Sunday while swimming with a friend at a Fairfield reservoir, police said. Police and fire department…
Police appeal order to turn over documents in 2010 cold case Posted: 13 September 2021 [10:40 AM] MADISON - Police in a wealthy Connecticut town where the 2010 killing of Barbara Hamburg remains unsolved are fighting a judge's order…
Saturday 09/11/2021
Remembering the sacrifices of Sept. 11 Posted: 11 September 2021 [08:18 PM] KENSINGTON -- First responders, veterans, visitors and residents gathered outside the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Saturday morning to remember the sacrifices…
Firefighters fight fire at transfer station Posted: 11 September 2021 [03:35 PM] BERLIN -- Firefighters reported to the outside of the CWPM transfer station around 1 p.m. at 415 Christian Lane to fight…
Friday 09/10/2021
Connecticut tourism officials trying to attract leaf peepers Posted: 10 September 2021 [02:44 PM] Connecticut tourism officials plan to spend more money than usual promoting the state's fall foliage in an attempt help the industry rebound…
Families of Connecticut Sept 11 victims gather for memorial Posted: 10 September 2021 [10:19 AM] WESTPORT - Margaret Eckert lost her brother-in-law, Sean Rooney, on Sept. 11, 2001. She lost her sister, Beverly, eight years later in…
Lawyer: Confession in family slayings illegally obtained Posted: 10 September 2021 [10:14 AM] ORLANDO, Fla. - The defense attorneys for a Connecticut physical therapist accused of killing his wife and their three children at their…
Thursday 09/09/2021
Lake Compounce holding Central Connecticut Walk to End Alzheimzer's this Sunday Posted: 09 September 2021 [06:19 PM] BRISTOL – Coming to Lake Compounce this Sunday is the Central Connecticut Walk to End Alzheimzer’s. The walk route will be…
Feds sign off on Connecticut plan to allow online gaming Posted: 09 September 2021 [05:28 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that Connecticut has received a key federal approval for its plan to allow legalized sports…
Officials express concern about local coronavirus outbreaks Posted: 09 September 2021 [05:16 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut officials expressed concerns Thursday about inconsistent mask wearing and people shunning coronavirus vaccines after 37 people became infected in…
Lawyer: Killer of woman who was found in suitcase remorseful Posted: 09 September 2021 [04:55 PM] A man who killed a New York woman whose body was found in a suitcase that was dumped in Connecticut is remorseful…
Court mulls if bail is too high in Yale student killing case Posted: 09 September 2021 [10:24 AM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with whether a $20 million bond set for a former researcher at the…
Connecticut to close Radgowski prison at end of year Posted: 09 September 2021 [10:21 AM] Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday that his administration plans to close the Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville at the end of this…
Wednesday 09/08/2021
Covid-19 surge in the US: The summer of hope ends in gloom Posted: 08 September 2021 [01:14 PM] WASHINGTON - The summer that was supposed to mark America’s independence from COVID-19 is instead drawing to a close with the U.S.…
Connecticut College goes remote after covid-19 outbreak Posted: 08 September 2021 [01:09 PM] NEW LONDON - Connecticut College is switching to remote classes and suspending sports practices and indoor gatherings after more than 50 students…