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• Cheshire Junior Ranked National No. 1 Boys Lacrosse Player in Class

  19-04-2023 23:18
  
  As the high school lacrosse schedule gets into the heart of the season, the Cheshire boys team is rolling with the best record in Class M. They’ve outscored opponents 91-32 through the first six games of the year. That might seem like destiny with the nation’s number one lacrosse player in the class of 2024 on the roster. Junior Matt...
  
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• DPH to Provide Refresher Course to Stone Academy Students Due to ‘Educational Concerns'

  19-04-2023 21:52
  
  The Connecticut Department of Public Health is providing a refresher course to Stone Academy students after a state review of the practical nurse program resulted in educational concerns. DPH officials said the review revealed “several educational concerns that call into question whether recent graduates from Stone Academy received the learning and training experiences required to practice successfully as a Licensed...
  
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• New School Superintendent Picked in New Haven

  19-04-2023 21:18
  
  It was a historic day for New Haven Public Schools. The school board confirmed Dr. Madeline Negron as the new superintendent, and she will be the first Hispanic leader of the district. “I am overwhelmed with emotions, but I am extremely excited,” said Negron. She will be the district’s first Hispanic superintendent in a district that is nearly half students...
  
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• CT DOT Campaign Urges Cannabis Users to Drive Responsibly on 4/20

  19-04-2023 20:42
  
  It is a day cherished by cannabis users as an opportunity to consume: 4/20. With the unofficial holiday approaching Thursday, transportation officials are urging people who use to stay away from the steering wheel, especially with adult-use sales now legal in Connecticut. A TV spot released by the Connecticut Department of Transportation has words flash across the screen: wasted, blasted,...
  
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• Woman Hospitalized After Horse Tramples Her in Lebanon

  19-04-2023 19:08
  
  A woman sustained serious facial injuries after a horse she was leading stepped on her in Lebanon. Assistant Fire Chief Allan Olenick said the incident happened on Exeter Road. A woman in her 50s was trampled by a horse and was unresponsive, according to crews. Olenick said the woman had acquired a new horse and was allegedly mistreating it. She...
  
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• Advocates Urge State to Continue Funding Free School Meals

  19-04-2023 18:57
  
  K through 12 schools across Connecticut currently offer free school meals, but the state’s emergency funding is only meant to last until the end of the school year.  Now, advocates are working to make sure this funding continues. This comes as the Appropriations Committee came out with their budget proposal Tuesday. While it included line items for food subsidies, it didn’t include...
  
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• New Haven Students Encouraged to Think Big About the Future

  19-04-2023 17:48
  
  The lab at DAE on Chapel Street in New Haven is where high school students get to explore technology through engineering, app building and web design. It’s also where they get to learn about themselves. “What we do well is we create a container for people to explore what it is, basically, their own potential,” said Kyley Komschlies, the director...
  
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• New London Record Store Relocates to Bigger Space in Downtown

  19-04-2023 17:43
  
  After owning a local record store for more than 12 years, Rich Martin’s inventory has grown to more than 25,000 vinyl records. A well-stocked store, but he faced one big problem: not enough space. “It was just time to grow, time to move to a bigger space,” said Martin, who owns The Telegraph. In the beginning of April, Martin officially...
  
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• Stray Cats Found With Severed Tails in Hartford

  19-04-2023 17:39
  
  An independent cat rescuer discovered multiple stray cats with severed tails this week, sparking action from the Enfield Community Cat Project. “I was mortified, and my first instinct was ‘how can I help?’” said Dawn Struck, president and founder of Enfield Community Cat Project. Helping stray cats has been Struck’s purpose since she started her nonprofit back in 2016. “We’ll...
  
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• Connecticut in Color: Grace Academy Opens Doors for Hartford Area Girls

  19-04-2023 17:24
  
  Inside the classrooms of Grace Academy on Hartford’s Main Street, there’s a spirit that for the girls here, nothing is unreachable. The independent middle school, founded in 2010, is made up of just under 60 girls, currently all students of color in grades 5 through 8. The school’s mission is to help girls from the greater Hartford area harness their full...
  
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• Roof Collapses on Avon Home After Fire

  19-04-2023 17:15
  
  Firefighters from several towns battled a fire that destroyed a home on West Avon Road in Avon. The fire happened near Avon Middle School, between Burnham Road and Country Club Road Wednesday afternoon. When firefighters arrived, they saw the rear porch ablaze. There were a couple of people inside, but everyone got out safely. Avon Fire Chief Bruce Appell said...
  
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• Fire Crews Battle Large Fire at Home in Avon

  19-04-2023 17:15
  
  Firefighters from several towns are battling a fire at a home on West Avon Road in Avon. The fire is near Avon Middle School, between Burnham Road and Country Club Road. West Avon Road is closed in the area, according to police. They are asking people to avoid the area. Fire crews from Simsbury, Canton, Farmington and UConn all responded...
  
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• I-84 West in Southington Closed After Car Overturns

  19-04-2023 16:55
  
  Interstate 84 West is shut down in Southington because of a car rollover crash, according to the CT Department of Transportation. The westbound side of the highway is closed in the area of exit 31. I-84 East was also closed in the area of exit 28, but has reopened. Connecticut State Police said serious injuries are being reported. Drivers are...
  
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• I-84 in Southington Reopens Several Hours After Car Overturns

  19-04-2023 16:55
  
  Interstate 84 has reopened in Southington after a car rollover crash caused several hours of closures. Both the eastbound and westbound side of the highway were closed for several hours in the area of exit 30. Connecticut State Police said serious injuries were reported. Traffic in the area was backed up for several miles in both directions. The crash was...
  
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• I-84 in Southington Closed in Both Directions After Car Overturns

  19-04-2023 16:55
  
  Interstate 84 is completely shut down in Southington because of a car rollover crash, according to the CT Department of Transportation. The eastbound and westbound sides of the highway are closed in the area of exit 30. Connecticut State Police said serious injuries are being reported. Drivers are being asked to take alternate routes. Traffic backup can be seen in...
  
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• Cromwell Man Sentenced to Prison for Demanding Money From Person on Dating App

  19-04-2023 16:04
  
  A Cromwell man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after arranging to meet with a person on a dating app, taking out a knife and demanding money, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. Authorities said 31-year-old Orlando Ferreira will serve a 19 year prison sentence and four years of special parole for a July 2020 robbery that...
  
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• Eversource Looks to Lower Energy Supply Rates Heading Into Summer

  19-04-2023 15:29
  
  Eversource said they plan to take steps to lower energy supply rates for customers, and people can expect to see decreased rates starting July 1. The electric company says energy supply rates reached historic highs in New England last year due to natural gas supply constraints caused by the war in Ukraine and other global pressures. “We’re pleased to be...
  
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• Tip from North Haven Resident Leads to Arrests of Suspects in ATM Skimming Incidents

  19-04-2023 13:01
  
  Two people who are suspected of placing skimming devices on ATMs in North Haven are believed to have international connections and to be part of a larger ring of crimes, according to police. The investigation started when officers responded to Woodside Road around 7 a.m. Tuesday and met with a resident who said his neighbor’s car had been stolen days...
  
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• Deal Will Eliminate Millions in Medical Debt for Thousands of Trinity Health of New England Patients in Connecticut

  19-04-2023 12:46
  
  Trinity Health of New England has partnered with the nonprofit, RIP Medical Debt, to wipe out millions of dollars in medical bills for thousands of patients in Connecticut and other parts of New England. Under the agreement, RIP purchased past due accounts from Trinity Health of New England for more than 22,000 people who owed the health care provider money....
  
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• Southington Parents Arrested After Police, DCF Investigation

  19-04-2023 11:35
  
  Southington police have arrested the parents of two children after receiving two separate complaints and charged them with risk of injury to children and cruelty to persons. The investigation started on June 21 when the Southington Police Department received an anonymous request to check on two children who were believed to have been neglected or abused and living in unsuitable...
  
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• Woman Shot in the Head in Bristol: PD

  19-04-2023 11:02
  
  Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the head in Bristol on Wednesday morning. Dispatchers received a call about a shooting on Louisiana Avenue around 7:30 a.m. When officers arrived to the area, they said they found a conscious woman with a gunshot wound to her head. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Investigators did...
  
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• How to Celebrate, Volunteer on Earth Day in Connecticut

  19-04-2023 09:41
  
  Earth Week is underway worldwide through April 22 and the theme is Invest in Our Planet. There are lots of opportunities to invest in your community and several of them are on Earth Day. Here are some of the events and volunteer opportunities. You can also check the map for additional events near you. April 22, Earth Day at the...
  
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• Peter Manfredonia to Serve 55 Years in Prison in Murder, Kidnapping Case

  19-04-2023 08:57
  
  A Mansfield man and former University of Connecticut student has been sentenced to 55 years in prison in a 2020 kidnapping and murder case, which will start on Thursday after he is sentenced for the second murder . Peter Manfredonia, 26, was accused of killing two men and kidnapping a woman in 2020 and pleaded guilty in February to two...
  
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• Peter Manfredonia to Be Sentenced in 2020 Double Murder, Kidnapping Case

  19-04-2023 08:57
  
  A Mansfield man and former University of Connecticut student will be sentenced Wednesday in a 2020 kidnapping and double murder case. Peter Manfredonia, 26, was accused of killing two men and kidnapping a woman in 2020 and pleaded guilty in February to two counts of murder, kidnapping in the first degree with a firearm, assault in the first degree and...
  
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• Manfredonia Calls Actions ‘Reprehensible' as He's Sentenced to 55 Years in Murder, Kidnapping Case

  19-04-2023 08:57
  
  A Mansfield man and former University of Connecticut student has been sentenced to 55 years in prison in a 2020 kidnapping and murder case and he will be sentenced Thursday on an additional murder charge. Peter Manfredonia, 26, was accused of killing 62-year-old Ted DeMers, a married father of two, in Willington; and Nicholas Eisele, in Derby; and kidnapping Eisele’s...
  
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• Lawmakers to Discuss Continuing No-Cost Meals for Conn. Students

  19-04-2023 08:02
  
  Making sure kids don’t miss an early or midday meal is important and state lawmakers agree as they approved keeping free meals for all K through 12 students through the remainder of the year. But what happens after that? End Hunger CT!, the School Meals 4 All CT coalition and lawmakers will hold a press conference at the Legislative Office...
  
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• 1 Injured After Something Hit Moving Car on I-95 South in Westport

  19-04-2023 06:33
  
  A New York man was injured when something hit his vehicle and caused extensive damage while he was driving on Interstate 95 South in Westport early Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a crash on I-95 South between exits 17 and 16 around 3:10 a.m. When crews arrived, they said they found a single-vehicle crash in the left lane...
  
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• 1 Injured After Errant Tire Strikes Moving Car on I-95 South in Westport

  19-04-2023 06:33
  
  One person is injured after an errant tire struck their vehicle and caused extensive damage while they were driving on Interstate 95 south in Westport early Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to a crash on I-95 south between exits 17 and 16 around 3:10 a.m. When crews arrived, they said they found a single-vehicle accident in the left lane...
  
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• American Lung Association Assesses the State's Air Quality

  19-04-2023 05:43
  
  The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air Report has been released and it shows multiple counties in Connecticut got worse this year. The American Lung Association says the air we breathe can have a direct impact on our health and can even cause asthma or heart attacks. Every county in Connecticut showed worse numbers in this year’s report....
  
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• Cool and Partly Cloudy Today, Warmer Temps in Days Ahead

  19-04-2023 05:16
  
  We’re continuing the workweek with a cool and partly cloudy day, but warmer temperatures are in the forecast for the next few days. Wednesday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the upper 50s. Thursday will be partly sunny with highs in the 60s and 70s. Friday is sunny and much warmer with highs in the...
  
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