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• 3 People Hit by Car in New Haven

  19-05-2023 21:47
  
  Three people were injured after officials say they were hit by a car in New Haven Friday night. The accident happened on Whaley Avenue near Osborn Street. All three suffered non life threatening injuries. Authorities noted that the driver of the vehicle stayed on scene. This marks the second time in just a few hours an accident has occurred in...
  
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• Gov. Lamont Looking to Bring Arizona Coyotes to Hartford

  19-05-2023 19:04
  
  Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday he’s planning to meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford. Lamont told reporters during a news availability that he has reached out to the NHL and hopes the meeting can take place sometime next week. “Governor Lamont has reached out to the NHL and requested...
  
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• Connecticut Swifties Make Their Way to Foxborough for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

  19-05-2023 18:43
  
  Connecticut Swifties say it has been a long time coming, but they are ready for it. Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts for three nights beginning Friday. Fans from Connecticut drove up to Massachusetts Friday, including a group of four Stonington High School seniors. “I remember having my iPod touch and having only...
  
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• Simsbury Police Warn Students and Community of Dangers of ‘Water Wars'

  19-05-2023 18:29
  
  This time of year, high school seniors may play what’s called Water Wars. It’s a game that’s been around for decades. The goal is to avoid being hit with water and be the last one standing.  Megan Griffin remembers playing the game when she was at Granby High School in 2012. “It was hectic. It was very hectic. You always...
  
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• Ridgefield Mom Advocates for Detection Technology After Son Died in Hot Car

  19-05-2023 18:14
  
  “I’m here to talk about prevention and to help other people,” said Lindsey Rogers-Seitz, of Ridgefield.  In 2014, Lindsey Rogers-Seitz lost her 15-month-old son, Benjamin, after her husband left him in a hot car while at work.  “It took me years to forgive my husband and I in no way want to lessen his responsibility for this tragedy. However, I...
  
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• 4 Women Injured in Hit-and-Run in Hartford

  19-05-2023 17:25
  
  Four people were hit by a car in Hartford Friday afternoon. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Nelson Street, according to police. The vehicle hit four women and took off from the scene, police said. The women were conscious and alert at the scene and were taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police were able...
  
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• 4 People Injured in Hit-and-Run in Hartford

  19-05-2023 17:25
  
  Four people were hit by a car in Hartford Friday afternoon. It happened in the area of Nelson Street, according to police. The vehicle took off after hitting the victims, police said. The four victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No other information was immediately available.
  
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• Car Theft Victims Celebrating Kia, Hyundai Class-Action Settlement: Lawyer

  19-05-2023 16:54
  
  Owners of Kias and Hyundais with security risks have something to celebrate, after months of concern. NBC CT Responds has been following the huge increase in thefts of these cars for months now. Now, drivers who may have had these cars stolen, damaged, or even seen an insurance premium increase should soon get compensation. The car companies announced a class...
  
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• Two Injured in Hartford Fire Brought to Hospital

  19-05-2023 14:05
  
  Two people suffered burns during a fire in Hartford Friday morning and one of them has severe injuries, according to fire officials. Firefighters were alerted about a fire at a two-family home on Flatbush Avenue around 9:17 a.m. when a grandson who lives on the first floor called the fire department after hearing smoke alarms and seeing fire.  Crews found...
  
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• 911 Calls Lead to Arrest of Impaired, Wrong-Way Driver on Route 8 in Torrington: PD

  19-05-2023 13:06
  
  State police arrested a man who they said was going the wrong way on Route 8 in Torrington and driving under the influence after several people called 911 early Friday morning. State police said the 911 calls started coming in around 1:29 a.m. Friday. The callers said a driver was going south on Route 8 North near exit 43 in...
  
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• Never Too Late: ‘Atomic Veteran' Graduates College at 86

  19-05-2023 13:03
  
  A local veteran is proving you’re never too old to achieve a dream. One of the few “Atomic Veterans” still alive today, Henry “Hank” Bolden survived one of the most shameful chapters in America’s hidden history. Now living in Cheshire at the age of 86, he’s achieved a lifelong goal of becoming a college graduate. He was only 16 years...
  
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• Middletown Students Recognized for Disaster Relief Help

  19-05-2023 11:42
  
  Students at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown were applauded and recognized for their work helping a national team respond to Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida in September 2022. The team of 51 students enrolled in the Criminal Justice and Protective Services Program helped through using the school’s emergency operations center. It is the first one ever built...
  
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• Kaynor Technical School in Waterbury Dismissing Early Due to Staffing Shortage

  19-05-2023 10:28
  
  W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury is dismissing early Friday. Kerry Markey, director of communications of the Connecticut Technical Education And Career System, said the school is dismissing at 11 a.m. because of a staffing shortage. No information was immediately available on how many staff are out.
  
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• Kaynor Technical School in Waterbury Dismisses Early Due to Staffing Shortage

  19-05-2023 10:28
  
  Students at W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury were dismissed early Friday because of staffing levels. Kerry Markey, director of communications of the Connecticut Technical Education And Career System, said the school was dismissing at 11 a.m. because of a staffing shortage. No information was immediately available on how many staff are out.
  
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• Freedom Boat Club Expands to New Haven, Offering Shared Boating in Connecticut

  19-05-2023 09:24
  
  Memorial Day is just around the corner, and over the holiday weekend one company is expanding in Connecticut. Freedom Boat Club offers people a chance to get out on New England’s waterways, and it is getting a brand new location in New Haven. Those who love open air and adventure don’t need a boat of their own to float into...
  
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• Body Found in Quaddick State Forest in Thompson

  19-05-2023 08:03
  
  A body was found at Quaddick State Forest in Thompson Thursday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The body found Thursday morning was male, according to DEEP, and he has not been identified. DEEP EnCon Police are investigating in coordination with the State Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Officials said there is...
  
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• Sunny With High Temperature Near 70 Friday

  19-05-2023 07:19
  
  The week is ending with sun on Friday and the NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking rain moving in for Saturday. We will have lots of sunshine mixed with some clouds and smoke Friday. The day starts out chilly and will turn milder with temperatures getting close to 70 inland and cooler at the shoreline On Friday night the clouds will...
  
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• Smoking Material Started Fire That Displaced 14 in Manchester: Officials

  19-05-2023 07:06
  
  Improperly discarded smoking material started a fire at a four-family home on West Street in Manchester early Friday morning, according to fire officials. The building is uninhabitable and 14 residents are displaced. Manchester Fire Chief Daniel French said firefighters received a report just before 5 a.m. that a home was on fire and people might be trapped, but the residents...
  
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• 14 Displaced After Fire at Multifamily Home in Manchester

  19-05-2023 07:06
  
  Fire damaged a four-family home on West Street in Manchester early Friday morning. Officials said it is uninhabitable and 14 residents are displaced. Manchester Fire Chief Daniel French said firefighters received a report just before 5 a.m. that a home was on fire and people might be trapped, but the residents had gotten out. A civilian and a firefighter were...
  
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