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• Meriden City Council Takes Action Following City Manager's Arrest

  01-05-2023 23:47
  
  Articles Days after the arrest of Meriden’s city manager for DUI, the City Council is taking action. The council approved a motion where Timothy Coon would be on personal leave through this week. He also faces other consequences, including not being able to drive a city car for three years. During the council meeting’s public comment, some say they supported...
  
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• Neighbors, Parents Share Concerns Over Gunshots Fired Near New Haven School

  01-05-2023 18:04
  
  “The gun shots were very terrifying and scary,” said New Haven’s Amra Kahn. Kahn ‘s children have all attended New Haven’s John C. Daniels School, but lately she and other parents are even more worried about safety in the nearby area. “You never know who the people are who are going to be affected. Whether it’s innocent bystanders or the...
  
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• Seniors at Hartford's Classical Magnet School Celebrated on College Decision Day

  01-05-2023 17:38
  
  The senior class at Classical Magnet School is small, but mighty.  “We have a class of 45 seniors and every student that applied somewhere, were accepted,” School Counselor Kenneth Montero said.  On May 1, also known as National College Decision Day, the 2023 graduating class was celebrated after all students were accepted either to a two-year college or four-year university. ...
  
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• State Grant Program Helps School Districts Hire More Mental Health Workers

  01-05-2023 17:08
  
  The Connecticut Department of Education is using federal pandemic relief dollars to help school districts increase the number of school mental health workers. The state awarded $5 million in grant funding to 20 school districts, including Preston. “There are a lot more students needing our supports, so we need more people to be helping,” said Olof Sigmarsdottir, a school psychologist...
  
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• Andre Jackson Throws Out First Pitch as Mets Celebrate UConn's Basketball Title

  01-05-2023 15:41
  
  Four weeks after winning UConn’s fifth NCAA men’s basketball championship, coach Dan Hurley and Andre Jackson Jr. got to celebrate the experience at Citi Field on Monday afternoon. Jackson, one of the starters on the Huskies and a native of upstate Amsterdam, threw out the ceremonial first pitch while his head coach, Hurley, and members of the UConn staff watched...
  
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• Police Seize Dozens of Animals Living in Poor Conditions in Fairfield Home

  01-05-2023 13:54
  
  Police have removed dozens of animals from a home in Fairfield. Animal control officers began an investigation on April 17 after getting a report of a dog roaming in the area of Steep Hill Road. The dog appeared to be covered in feces and urine, according to police. Officers determined the dog came from a home on Steep Hill Road....
  
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• Police Investigating Vandalism at Norwalk Middle Schools Make 9 Arrests

  01-05-2023 13:52
  
  Norwalk police have been investigating vandalism at two middle schools, as well as vandalism off campus, threats and assaults and they have made nine arrests. Police said the suspects are children. The arrests come after an investigation that started earlier in the year and a group of middle school students who call themselves “504” are suspected, according  to police. Authorities...
  
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• Watertown Police Shut Down Street as They Investigate Death of Man

  01-05-2023 13:07
  
  Police are investigating the death of a man in Watertown and they have shut down a street as they investigate. Officers were called to the area of Franson and Plungis roads around 11:20 a.m. Monday to investigate reports that a man was deceased and they have closed Franson Road between Plungis and Linkfield roads. Police said they will release additional...
  
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• Police Identify Man Found Dead on Side of the Road in Watertown

  01-05-2023 13:07
  
  Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of the road in Watertown. Officers responded to to the area of Franson and Plungis roads around 11:20 a.m. Monday after someone contacted police and said they thought they had seen a body on the side of the road. Police found the man on the side of Franson...
  
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• Man Found Dead on Side of the Road in Watertown

  01-05-2023 13:07
  
  Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of the road in Watertown and they have shut down a street as they investigate. Officers responded to to the area of Franson and Plungis roads around 11:20 a.m. Monday after someone contacted police and said they thought they had seen a body on the side of the...
  
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• Calling for Action One Year After Baby Formula Shortage

  01-05-2023 12:23
  
  U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal called on Congress to provide more funding for food oversight, an additional $20 million, and create ‘The Office of Food Safety,’ a separate agency from the Food and Drug Administration, to prioritize and focus solely on food. “The FDA has fallen short of what it should be doing,” Blumenthal said, insisting that is why there has...
  
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• Southington Drive-In Announces Summer Movie Schedule

  01-05-2023 11:49
  
  Summertime brings the return of a number of fun activities across the state. One of those is watching movies under the stars at a drive-in theater. The Southington Drive-In announced its summer lineup of movies for the 2023 summer season. The theater shows movies on Saturday nights during the summer. The season will open with Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” on June...
  
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• Bear Cub Found in Litchfield Tree Will Go to Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility

  01-05-2023 10:15
  
  A bear cub that was found in a tree in Litchfield over the weekend is in the care of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. On Sunday, DEEP’s Environmental Conservation Police responded to a report of a black bear cub in a tree in Litchfield. Wildlife biologists from DEEP’s wildlife division also responded and safely removed the cub...
  
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• Battle for Late Johnny Winter's Music to Play Out in Connecticut Court

  01-05-2023 09:01
  
  Nearly nine years after Johnny Winter’s death, a battle for control of the legendary blues guitarist’s music is being fought in court with allegations of theft and greed flying back and forth. The legal fight pits Winter’s former personal manager and bandmate, Paul Nelson, against the family of the bluesman’s late wife, Susan, who died in 2019. Winter’s in-laws say...
  
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• Trumbull Resident Scares Off Burglar

  01-05-2023 08:48
  
  A Trumbull resident scared off a burglar after hearing someone walking around in the house early Saturday morning. Police said officers responded to a home on Haverhill Road around 5 a.m. Saturday after someone broke into the home and the burglar ran off when the resident confronted the person. The resident heard someone walking around in the house and the...
  
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• Someone Won $100,000 Cash5 Jackpot Sunday Night

  01-05-2023 08:19
  
  There was a $100,000 Cash5 winner in Connecticut Sunday night. The winning numbers were 3-4-14-29-30. The winner matched all five numbers. This is the 17th time someone has won the Cash5 jackpot this year.
  
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• Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Coach to Ring Opening Bell at NYSE

  01-05-2023 07:01
  
  The Quinnipiac University Men’s Ice Hockey Coach is set to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Head coach Rand Pecknold will be joined by Gov. Ned Lamont for the special moment at 9:26 a.m. The ringing of the Opening Bell signals the opening of the day’s trading. This comes after the men’s ice hockey...
  
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• Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Coach Rings Opening Bell at NYSE

  01-05-2023 07:01
  
  The Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey coach rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Head coach Rand Pecknold was joined by Gov. Ned Lamont for the special moment that signals the opening of the day’s trading. This came after the men’s ice hockey team won its first national championship in program history last month. Quinnipiac...
  
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• Bill Aims to Curb Pedestrian Fatalities on Conn. Roads

  01-05-2023 06:26
  
  The Appropriations Committee is set to meet on Monday about the Vision Zero Bill, which aims to make roads safer and curb pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut. If the bill were to become law, cities and towns would have to adopt a Complete Streets prioritization plan to make sure all roads safely serve all people on the roads including pedestrians, bicyclists...
  
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• Periods of Rain This Morning Clear, Isolated Showers Possible This Afternoon & Tonight

  01-05-2023 05:12
  
  Our meteorologists are tracking multiple chances for rain as we begin the new workweek. Drizzle and periods of rain in the morning on Monday will clear and the skies will break out to sunshine. Highs will be near 63 and there will be gusty winds around 20 miles per hour. More showers develop Monday night and Tuesday. Highs will be...
  
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• Isolated Showers Possible This Afternoon & Tonight

  01-05-2023 05:12
  
  Our meteorologists are tracking multiple chances for rain as we begin the new workweek. Drizzle and periods of rain that were in parts of the state on Monday morning have cleared. Sunshine is now breaking through before clouds return in the afternoon. Highs will be near 63 and there will be gusty winds around 20 miles per hour. More showers...
  
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• Serious Injuries Reported in Crash on I-691 West in Meriden

  01-05-2023 04:31
  
  Serious injuries have been reported after a crash on Interstate 691 west in Meriden on Sunday night. According to CT Roads, the two-vehicle crash happened around 9:30 p.m. and closed the right lane of the highway between exits 6 and 4. That portion of the highway was closed into Monday morning, but has since reopened. State police said there are...
  
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• Man Killed in Rollover Crash on I-691 West in Meriden

  01-05-2023 04:31
  
  A man has died after a rollover crash on Interstate 691 west in Meriden on Sunday night. State police said a Ford F350 and a Dodge Ram 1500 were traveling on the highway around 9:15 p.m. According to state police, the Dodge Ram attempted to pass the Ford on the left, but collided with the truck. After the collision, the...
  
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