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• Woman Injured in Litchfield Campfire Accident

  06-05-2023 23:21
  
  A woman was rushed to an area hospital after an accident at a campsite Saturday night. While details remain limited, authorities said this happened at the Cozy Hill Campgrounds in Litchfield and that the accident involved a campfire. A woman was taken by LifeStar to Bridgeport Hospital, which does have a burn unit. The extent of the woman’s injuries weren’t...
  
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• Family of Missing Hiker Leaves Japan, But Search Continues

  06-05-2023 22:38
  
  The family of a missing Storrs woman is hoping new equipment will help find their loved one. Pattie Wu-Murad was last seen hiking in Japan nearly a month ago and hasn’t been heard from since. “This is a very difficult time for us. We want her back. We want her back as soon as possible.” Day by day, Kirk Murad...
  
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• State Trooper Working Crash Scene Injured When Car Side Swipes Cruiser

  06-05-2023 22:27
  
  A State Police trooper is expected to be okay after a car hit his cruiser early Saturday morning. This all unfolded around 3:15 on I-91 South just before Exit 27 in Hartford. State Police say a Kia Sportage drove through an extensive flare pattern that had been set up in the left lane before going into the median and side...
  
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• State Trooper Injured After Car Side Swipes Cruiser

  06-05-2023 22:27
  
  A State Police trooper is expected to be okay after a car hit his cruiser early Saturday morning. This all unfolded around 3:15 on I-91 South just before Exit 27 in Hartford. State Police say a Kia Sportage drove through an extensive flare pattern that had been set up in the left lane before going into the median and side...
  
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• Serious Accident Shuts Down Part of Route 81 in Haddam

  06-05-2023 19:45
  
  A busy stretch of roadway in Haddam is shut down while State Police investigate a serious accident. It happened around 5:50 Saturday evening in the area of 968 Killingworth Road (Route 81). According to authorities, a car and motorcycle had collided, which resulted in serious injuries. Life Star was requested to the scene, but it is unclear if anyone was...
  
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• Route 81 in Haddam Reopens After Serious Crash

  06-05-2023 19:45
  
  A busy stretch of roadway in Haddam was shut down while State Police investigated a serious accident on Saturday. It happened around 5:50 p.m. in the area of 968 Killingworth Road (Route 81). According to authorities, a car and motorcycle collided, which resulted in serious injuries. Life Star was requested to the scene, but it is unclear if anyone was...
  
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• Strep Throat Forces Lizzo to Postpone Hartford Concert

  06-05-2023 16:05
  
  Those waiting to see Lizzo perform live in Hartford will have to wait a little longer. According to a post on Instagram, the singer announced that she is currently suffering from strep throat and is unable to perform at the XL Center Saturday night. “Though I’m feeling stronger in my body, my throat is still extremely raw and swollen, [and]...
  
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• 1 Killed, 2 Injured in Head-On Crash in Groton

  06-05-2023 15:00
  
  One person died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Groton Saturday morning. The crash happened around 10:20 a.m. on Buddington Road between Poquonnock Road and Drozdyk Drive, according to police. Police say a Volkswagen Jetta traveling north on Buddington Road when it crossed the yellow center line and collided head-on with a Jeep Cherokee in the...
  
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• Hamden Fire That Displaced Dozens Was Caused by Portable Grill Accidentally Left On

  06-05-2023 11:47
  
  The Red Cross is helping nearly three dozen people who were displaced by a fire at a large apartment complex in Hamden Saturday morning. The fire broke out before sunrise at the complex on Town Walk Drive, according to fire officials. All on-duty companies responded to the fire, they said. Town officials say no one was injured, but fifteen families...
  
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• Fire Heavily Damages Hamden Apartment Building

  06-05-2023 11:47
  
  A building at a large apartment complex in Hamden was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning. The fire broke out before sunrise at the complex on Town Walk Drive, according to fire officials. All on-duty companies responded to the fire, they said. It is not clear if anyone was injured.
  
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• Dozens Displaced After Fire at Hamden Apartment Complex

  06-05-2023 11:47
  
  The Red Cross is helping nearly three dozen people who were displaced by a fire at a large apartment complex in Hamden Saturday morning. The fire broke out before sunrise at the complex on Town Walk Drive, according to fire officials. All on-duty companies responded to the fire, they said. It is not clear if anyone was injured. In all,...
  
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• Sunshine, Warmer Temperatures Return for the Weekend

  06-05-2023 09:57
  
  After a gloomy stretch of weather, sunshine and warmer temperatures make a comeback just in time for the weekend. The average high temperature for this time of the year is around 70 degrees. Temperatures averaged 10-15 degrees below average for most of last week. High pressure will build in through the weekend to provide sunshine and temperatures that will be...
  
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• Search Continues for Cause of Massive Fire at Abandoned Meriden Building

  06-05-2023 08:43
  
  A massive six-alarm fire tore through an abandoned building on Pratt Street in Meriden and officials continue to investigate to determine the cause. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. Friday and firefighters continued to put out hot spots Saturday morning. Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second and third floors, according to city officials. At one...
  
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• Investigators to Give Update After Massive Fire at Abandoned Meriden Building

  06-05-2023 08:43
  
  A massive six-alarm fire tore through an abandoned building on Pratt Street in Meriden and officials will be giving an update Monday afternoon. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. Friday and firefighters continued to put out hot spots Saturday morning. Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second and third floors, according to city officials. At one...
  
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• Investigators Search For Cause of Massive Fire at Abandoned Meriden Building

  06-05-2023 08:43
  
  Firefighters continued to put out hot spots Saturday morning of a massive 6-alarm fire that tore through an abandoned building in Meriden. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. Friday in a building on Pratt Street. Arriving firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the building’s second and third floors, according to city officials. At one point, the roof...
  
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• Firefighters Continue to Douse Hot Spots From Massive Fire at Abandoned Meriden Building

  06-05-2023 08:43
  
  Firefighters continued to put out hot spots Saturday morning of a massive 6-alarm fire that tore through an abandoned building in Meriden. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. Friday in a building on Pratt Street. Arriving firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the building’s second and third floors, according to city officials. At one point, the roof...
  
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