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• Safety Forum Addresses String of Weapon-Related Scares at Waterbury Schools

  15-05-2023 22:31
  
  Parents demanded beefed up security and voiced their concerns after a recent series of weapon-related issues at schools in Waterbury. “I just think one incident is more than enough and we just have to protect our children,” said Dannysa Bien-Aime of Waterbury. Parents showed up for a Safety and Security Forum at Crosby High School where officials detailed the resources...
  
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• Exclusive: Famous Soap Opera Star's Family Shares Frustration Over Long-Term Care Policy

  15-05-2023 22:00
  
  Elizabeth Hubbard once played a doctor on television, but her role was recently reversed as she battled cancer in real life. The popular soap opera star, who starred in “The Doctors” and “As the World Turns,” had a plan in place for life’s unexpected plot twists, but when she and her son counted on her insurance policy to cover costs...
  
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• New Alzheimer's Treatment Sparks Hope, But Comes With Obstacles

  15-05-2023 19:28
  
  Some people living with Alzheimer’s disease are feeling hopeful about a new medication on the market. It is called Leqembi. However, even though it received accelerated approval from the FDA, it is not covered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Nonetheless, one Connecticut woman managed to get the high-cost medication for her mother. With Mother’s Day this past...
  
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• Hamden Police Warn Residents to be Cautious Amid Uptick in Purse Thefts

  15-05-2023 18:18
  
  Hamden Police are warning residents to be on high alert amid a recent increase in purse thefts along Dixwell Avenue. The police department said they were notified of two attempted purse snatchings last week. On May 9, officers were called to Kohl’s for an attempted purse theft of an 81-year-old woman. She told police that a person came up from...
  
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• High Pollen Count Contributing to ‘Severe' Cases of Allergies

  15-05-2023 17:56
  
  You may have washed your car this past weekend, but with tree pollen levels high and rain hard to come by, chances are it’ll need another rinse soon.  “I feel like I go through and it’s covered in pollen a second later,” said Cheshire’s Allie Ramos. That’s great news for the guys over at Espinosa Car Wash in West Hartford,...
  
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• Shots Fired Incident Under Investigation Near Yale New Haven Hospital

  15-05-2023 17:09
  
  A portion of York Street is blocked off near Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency department as police investigate a shots fired incident. A hospital spokesperson said there was a drive-by shooting near the emergency department, but no one was hurt. The hospital is fully open and operational, and there was no interruption to services during the incident. No additional information...
  
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• Middletown's Whey Station Restaurant to Close Its Doors

  15-05-2023 16:08
  
  A popular comfort food spot in Middletown announced that they’re closing their doors. The Whey Station, which serves up all sorts of grilled cheese sandwiches and tater tots, said on social media that they are closing their restaurant. The restaurant says their food truck will stay up and running. It wasn’t immediately clear why Whey Station decided to close.
  
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• Middletown's Whey Station Restaurant Closes Its Doors

  15-05-2023 16:08
  
  A popular comfort food spot in Middletown announced that they’re closing their doors. The Whey Station, which serves up all sorts of grilled cheese sandwiches and tater tots, said on social media that they are closing their restaurant. They said they closed to the public on May 12. In the meantime, the restaurant says their food truck will stay up...
  
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• Connecticut High Court Nominee Regrets Signing Letter Supporting Amy Coney Barrett

  15-05-2023 15:40
  
  A nominee to the Connecticut Supreme Court told state lawmakers Monday that she would not have signed a 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett for a federal appeals court position if she knew Barrett would later vote to overturn Roe v. Wade abortion protections as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sandra Slack Glover, a federal prosecutor nominated by...
  
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• Crews Respond to Boating Accident on Candlewood Lake

  15-05-2023 13:35
  
  Danbury fire crews responded to a call about a boating accident on Candlewood Lake Monday morning. The incident happened just before 11 a.m. in the area of Driftwood Point, according to fire officials. The call indicated one vessel was taking on water and a second vessel was trying to return to Lattins Cove State Boat Launch. Danbury’s 34 Marine 1...
  
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• New Security Policies Implemented at 2 Manchester Schools Days After Threat

  15-05-2023 12:53
  
  There are new security changes at two Manchester schools on Monday. It comes days after a threat forced students and staff to stay home last week. A line of students could be seen outside Manchester High School as students’ bags were being checked in the morning. Security was tight as school officials wanted it to be known that safety is...
  
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• All Clear Given After Middletown Schools Placed in ‘Secure' Mode Due to Suspicious Activity

  15-05-2023 11:52
  
  All Middletown schools were placed into a “secure-the-perimeter” mode Monday morning after people were seen trying to break into cars in the parking lots of Spencer Elementary and Moody Elementary, according to a spokesperson for the district. A “secure-the-perimeter” status means no one is allowed in or out of the school buildings, but the school day goes on as normal...
  
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• Man Struck by Bullets While Sitting in His New Haven Home: PD

  15-05-2023 09:44
  
  A man is in critical condition after being struck in the head by two bullets while he was sitting inside of his home in New Haven on Sunday night. Officers were alerted by ShotSpotter to 36 gunshots on Level Street around 10:15 p.m. Shortly after the alert, police were called to Lodge Street on the report of a person shot....
  
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• Man Struck by Bullet While Sitting in His New Haven Home: PD

  15-05-2023 09:44
  
  A man is in critical condition after being struck by a bullet while he was sitting inside of his home in New Haven on Sunday night. Officers were alerted by ShotSpotter to 36 gunshots on Level Street around 10:15 p.m. Shortly after the alert, police were called to Lodge Street on the report of a person shot. The man was...
  
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• Rollover Crash With Serious Injuries Closes Lanes of I-91 South in Windsor

  15-05-2023 08:09
  
  A rollover crash with serious injuries has closed part of Interstate 91 south in Windsor on Monday morning. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the vehicle overturned between exits 38 and 37. The three left lanes of the southbound side of the highway near exit 38 are closed at this time. One lane is currently getting by. According to state...
  
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• Rollover Crash With Serious Injuries Closes I-91 South in Windsor

  15-05-2023 08:09
  
  A rollover crash with serious injuries has closed Interstate 91 south in Windsor on Monday morning. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the vehicle overturned between exits 38A and 37. The southbound side of the highway near exit 38 is closed at this time. There is nearly 2.5 miles of congestion in the area. According to state police, serious injuries...
  
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• All Lanes of I-91 South in Windsor Reopen After Serious Crash

  15-05-2023 08:09
  
  A rollover crash with serious injuries closed part of Interstate 91 South in Windsor on Monday morning. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the vehicle overturned between exits 38 and 37. At one point, three lanes of the highway were closed. According to state police, serious injuries are reported. The lanes reopened around 11:45 a.m.
  
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• More Action Being Taken to Improve Concert Ticket Buying Experience

  15-05-2023 06:42
  
  More action is being taken at the federal level to improve your experience buying concert tickets. You may remember about six months ago when Ticketmaster was overwhelmed with Taylor Swift fans. The site crashed, there were hours-long wait times and prices fluctuated. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal says more progress is being made. It’s been 13 years since Ticketmaster and Live...
  
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• Untimely Death Under Investigation in Lisbon

  15-05-2023 05:16
  
  Troopers from Connecticut State Police who were investigating a car fire in Lisbon on Monday morning are now investigating the incident as an untimely death. State police were requested to help the local fire marshal at the Target on River Road shortly before 1 a.m. after getting a report of a vehicle fire. Several state police vehicles remained in the...
  
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• Untimely Death Under Investigation After Car Fire in Target Parking Lot in Lisbon

  15-05-2023 05:16
  
  Troopers from Connecticut State Police who were investigating a car fire in Lisbon on Monday morning are now investigating the incident as an untimely death. State police were requested to help the local fire marshal at the Target on River Road shortly before 1 a.m. after getting a report of a vehicle fire. Several state police vehicles remained in the...
  
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• State Police Investigate Vehicle Fire in Lisbon

  15-05-2023 05:16
  
  Troopers from Connecticut State Police are investigating a vehicle fire in Lisbon on Monday morning. Several state police vehicles are in the parking lot of the Target on River Road. The vehicle they are investigating is blocked off with police tape and it appears to be heavily damaged. This is a developing story. NBC Connecticut will update this story as...
  
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• Warmer for Tuesday, Higher Fire Danger

  15-05-2023 04:59
  
  We started the new workweek with slightly warmer temperatures than we ended the weekend with. There was plenty of sunshine across the state with a few clouds mixing in. Tonight lows cool into the 50s. An even warmer day comes on Tuesday. Highs peak in the upper 70s and low 80s. Much drier and colder air settles in for Wednesday....
  
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• Slightly Warmer Temps, Abundant Sunshine to Start New Workweek

  15-05-2023 04:59
  
  We’re starting the new workweek with slightly warmer temperatures than we ended the weekend with and abundant sunshine is on tap. Highs on Monday will be near 77. Tuesday is warm with highs in the low 80s. Much drier and colder air settles in for Wednesday. Highs will be in the low 60s. As the temperatures cool off, the fire...
  
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