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• New Haven Police Say Felony Sexual Assaults Are Rare, Serious Crimes

  10-05-2023 22:21
  
  New Haven Police are investigating a sexual assault at gunpoint that happened early Monday morning at an off-campus apartment of a Yale graduate student. It is the city’s fourth felony sexual assault case for the year, and the first where the victim didn’t know the suspect. “Definitely disturbing to know that happened, and sobering,” said Martha Kahlson, also a Yale...
  
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• Police Investigate After Body Found on Connecticut River in Cromwell

  10-05-2023 22:03
  
  Cromwell Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found floating on the Connecticut River Wednesday night. The police department said they were called to the river at about 7 p.m. Responding officers found the body in the river. The man’s identity has not yet been released. Police said crews recovered and removed the body with...
  
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• CT's Hit-and-Run Problem: How Do You Change Driver Habits?

  10-05-2023 22:00
  
  It has been a scene becoming too familiar in our state – people mourning a pedestrian that police say was killed in a hit-and-run. Earlier this month, someone we spoke with at a vigil said of a hit and run victim, “We’re all just so, we’re just broke, heartbroken. You know, we lost somebody very close and special to us.”...
  
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• This Year's Tick Season is Expected to be One of the Busiest in Recent Years

  10-05-2023 20:41
  
  Warmer weather means ideal conditions for ticks. State scientists say this year’s season could be one the busiest in recent memory and are reminding people to take steps in protect themselves and their pets. They’re itty-bitty creatures that can turn your body into a buffet. Tick season is in full force in Connecticut. “I found one yesterday on me that...
  
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• This Year's Tick Season is Expected to be One of the Busiest

  10-05-2023 20:41
  
  Warmer weather means ideal conditions for ticks. State scientists say this year’s season could be one the busiest in recent memory and they’re reminding people to take steps in order protect themselves and their pets. They’re itty-bitty creatures that can turn your body into a buffet. Tick season is in full force in Connecticut. “I found one yesterday on me...
  
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• Green Coach Delivery to Launch Cannabis Delivery Service in Connecticut This Month

  10-05-2023 19:37
  
  In today’s world, you can get almost anything delivered right to your doorstep with just the click of a few buttons. Soon, that will include cannabis. That state has licensed the first social-equity cannabis delivery company, Green Coach Delivery, to start operating at the end of the month. You may recognize him from the sidelines, after decades of heading high...
  
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• Madre Latina's Postpartum Program Replaces Stigma With Support

  10-05-2023 19:16
  
  Helping mothers is what Yoellie Iglesias does. It’s in the name of the nonprofit she founded 11 years ago – Madre Latina. The organization empowers and educates Latina mothers and connects them to the services of the greater Waterbury area. The nonprofit has a network of 3,000 partner organizations doing everything from connecting people to certain social services, to providing basic...
  
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• Debit Cards May Soon Fall Under Cash Prices at Gas Stations

  10-05-2023 19:01
  
  Cash vs. card – when it comes to filling up your tank, it’s always an internal debate. “I think it does play a big role, but in reality it’s not like you’re looking at that much of a difference,” said Shelton’s Eddie Radzion. In Newington Wednesday, that difference was just over a nickel per gallon. “I always use my card,...
  
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• 106-Year-Old East Haddam Woman Becomes TikTok Sensation

  10-05-2023 18:47
  
  A sassy 106-year-old East Haddam woman has become the muse for her grandson’s viral videos. Connecticut native and content creator Alex Traynor said he started creating all kinds of YouTube videos in his father’s basement when he was 16, but none he said have gotten the attention like the woman who he jokes, will outlive us all — his grandmother,...
  
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• Western Connecticut State University Expands Smoke-Free Policy to Outdoor Spaces

  10-05-2023 16:18
  
  A policy that was only enforced indoors is now being expanded at Western Connecticut State University. On Wednesday, the university announced that its Tobacco- and Vape-Free Policy will be expanded to also include outdoor spaces on its campuses. The expanded policy goes into effect on July 1, 2023. WCSU says that all university property will become tobacco-free in July. The...
  
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• Police Search For Suspect After Shooting in Norwich

  10-05-2023 14:15
  
  Police are investigating a shooting in Norwich. A Facebook post from Norwich police says they received a report of gunshots and a victim on Sandy Lane around 1:30 p.m. Several police officers have responded and police tape is up at the scene. Police do not have a suspect in custody, they said. The victim remained hospitalized as of Wednesday afternoon....
  
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• Police Investigating Report of Shooting in Norwich

  10-05-2023 14:15
  
  Police are investigating a report of a shooting in Norwich. A Facebook post from Norwich police says they received a report of gunshots and a victim on Sandy Lane around 1:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call 860-886-5561.
  
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• $21 Million Worth of Legal Cannabis Sold in Connecticut in April

  10-05-2023 13:30
  
  There were $21 million in sales of legal cannabis in Connecticut in April, according to the state Department of Consumer Protection. That is the combined sales of adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana, according to preliminary data. Of the $21 million, $11.4 million in sales was for medical marijuana and $10.2 million was for adult use. The Department of Consumer Protection...
  
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• World No. 1 Jon Rahm to Play in 2023 Travelers Championship

  10-05-2023 13:03
  
  The No. 1-ranked player in the world, Jon Rahm, has committed to this year’s Travelers Championship. Rahm is the hottest player on the PGA Tour this year. He has four wins already, including his win at the Masters in April. “We want the best in the world coming to Connecticut, and Jon has established himself at No. 1 by having...
  
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• CREC Magnet School in Bloomfield Dismissed Early After Bomb Threat

  10-05-2023 12:48
  
  Students at CREC Academy of International Studies and District Administration in Bloomfield were dismissed early Wednesday after a bomb threat, according to Superintendent of CREC Magnet Schools, Timothy Sullivan Jr. School security was notified by Bloomfield police about the threat to the school around 10 a.m., Sullivan said. The school was evacuated while police and CREC security investigated the threat....
  
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• Large Police Presence on Route 40 Connector in North Haven After Robbery, Chase Crash

  10-05-2023 12:29
  
  Police are investigating an armed robbery at a liquor store in Hamden and have taken one person into custody after a crash on the Route 40 Connector in North Haven, according to Hamden police. Hamden police said one person is in custody and authorities are trying to determine whether anyone else was in the vehicle. There is a large police...
  
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• Large Police Presence in Area of Route 40 Connector in North Haven After Robbery, Crash

  10-05-2023 12:29
  
  There is a large police presence in the area of the Route 40 Connector in North Haven and police are urging people to avoid the area. Police said there was a pursuit after a robbery that ended in a crash. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• 1 in Custody After Robbery in Hamden, Crash on Route 40 Connector in North Haven

  10-05-2023 12:29
  
  One person is in custody after a robbery at a liquor store in Hamden followed by a chase and a crash on the Route 40 Connector in North Haven, according to Hamden police. The armed robbery happened at a liquor store on State Street. The ordeal ended on the Route 40 Connector with a crash in the area of Bailey...
  
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• DCF Unveils Updated Family Visitation Rooms in Manchester

  10-05-2023 12:15
  
  The Manchester Department of Children and Families unveiled six newly remodeled visitation rooms on Wednesday for parents and children to use. Erin Wasicki, an investigation social worker, spearheaded the effort. “When children are in DCF care and visiting with their parents, it’s never easy. It’s not easy on the kids, it’s not easy on the parents and those children will...
  
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• Live Nation Announces $25 Tickets to Dozens of Conn. Shows

  10-05-2023 10:42
  
  Live Nation has announced $25 tickets to dozens of shows in Connecticut at multiple venues ahead of the summer concert season. From Wednesday, May 10, through Tuesday, May 16, fans can buy $25 tickets for certain shows in May through December. Participating shows in Connecticut include: Interested fans can see the full list of events here. Once on the website,...
  
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• Police Investigating After More Disturbing Flyers Were Found in Rocky Hill

  10-05-2023 10:20
  
  Police are investigating after more fliers with inflammatory language were found in Rocky Hill and police said they are similar to the flyers that residents found in April. In April, residents found flyers that said “Black Crimes Matter” and “Defend White Communities.” They also promoted a Neo-Nazi group that has chapters throughout New England, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s website.   Rocky...
  
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• Bringing Awareness on World Lupus Day

  10-05-2023 08:30
  
  May is Lupus Awareness Month and today, May 10, is World Lupus Day. Across the planet, people are putting on purple to spread the word about the autoimmune disease. Lupus affects women, especially women of color, most often between the ages of 15 to 44 years old. Symptoms of lupus include extreme fatigue, hair loss, the mylar rash (also called...
  
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• Lizzo Concert in Hartford Rescheduled for June

  10-05-2023 08:08
  
  Lizzo’s concert at the XL Center in Hartford has been rescheduled. It will happen on June 13, according to Live Nation. The concert was supposed to happen last Saturday, but Lizzo announced that she was suffering from strep throat and was unable to perform. Live Nation said all previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.
  
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• 7 People Displaced After Apartment Fire in Norwalk

  10-05-2023 07:40
  
  Seven people are displaced after an apartment fire in Norwalk early Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to a two-story, 10-unit apartment building on North Avenue around 12:45 a.m. Initial reports said there was smoke and flames coming out of the building. According to fire officials, someone who had exited their apartment then re-entered and would not come out. Police removed...
  
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• Injuries Reported in Crash That Has Closed I-84 West in Waterbury for Hours

  10-05-2023 07:34
  
  Part of Interstate 84 West is closed in Waterbury near Middlebury area after a crash and it has been closed for hours. State police said injuries have been reported and they are possibly serious. The crash happened around 6:46 a.m. and the highway is closed between exits 17 and 16, according to state police. There are nearly four miles of...
  
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• I-84 West in Waterbury Reopens Hours After Crash

  10-05-2023 07:34
  
  Part of Interstate 84 West is closed in Waterbury near Middlebury area for several hours after a crash. State police said injuries have been reported and they are possibly serious. The crash happened around 6:46 a.m. and the highway was closed between exits 17 and 16, according to state police.
  
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• I-84 West Closed in Waterbury/Middlebury After Crash

  10-05-2023 07:34
  
  Part of Interstate 84 West is closed in in the Waterbury-Middlebury area after a crash. The highway is closed between exits 17 and 16 because of three-vehicle crash, according to state police. It’s not clear how long the highway will be closed. State police advise drivers to seek alternate routes.
  
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• I-84 West Closed in Middlebury After Crash

  10-05-2023 07:34
  
  Part of Interstate 84 West is closed in Middlebury after a crash, according to CTRoads.org. The highway is closed between exits 17 and 16 because of three-vehicle crash, according to the website.
  
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• Gov. Lamont to Address End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

  10-05-2023 07:12
  
  Governor Ned Lamont will be joined by multiple public health officials on Wednesday to address the end of Connecticut’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The declaration was enacted by Lamont at the immediate onset of the pandemic on March 10, 2020. It is scheduled to expire on Thursday, which is the same day the federal public health emergency declaration is set...
  
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• Connecticut's COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends Thursday

  10-05-2023 07:12
  
  Connecticut’s COVID-19 public health emergency is ending on Thursday and there will be changes to testing and vaccinations. The declaration was enacted by Governor Ned Lamont at the immediate onset of the pandemic on March 10, 2020. It is scheduled to expire on Thursday, which is the same day the federal public health emergency declaration is set to end. Lamont’s...
  
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• Sunny and Beautiful Day on Tap Today

  10-05-2023 06:04
  
  We’re continuing the workweek with a sunny and beautiful day on Wednesday and temperatures will increase in the next few days. There will be abundant sun and highs will be near 74. It will be cooler at the shore with highs in the 60s. Thursday will be a little warmer. The day looks mostly sunny with highs in the low...
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Head-On Crash in Brooklyn, Conn.

  10-05-2023 05:07
  
  One person has died and another person is injured after a head-on crash in Brooklyn, Connecticut, on Tuesday night. State police said 38-year-old Carlos Alberto Garcia-Giron, of Willimantic, was driving eastbound on Route 6 around 7 p.m. when his vehicle drifted into the westbound lane. According to investigators, Garcia-Giron then hit a Moosup man’s vehicle head-on, causing it to rollover....
  
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