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• CT Senate Debating Whether to Allow 14 Days of Early Voting for General Elections

  30-05-2023 23:04
  
  Connecticut voters will have 14 days to cast their general election ballots early and in person under a bill the state Senate was debating late Tuesday. Tuesday’s anticipated Senate vote comes six months after voters approved a state constitutional amendment that essentially gave the Democratic-controlled General Assembly the go-ahead to create a new, in-person early voting system. The legislation, which...
  
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• Fernleigh Lawn Bowling Club Celebrates 100th Anniversary

  30-05-2023 22:15
  
  The sport of lawn bowling dates all the way back to ancient Egypt and the sport has a long history in Connecticut as well. Not quite thousands of years, but one club in West Hartford celebrated a special milestone. “This is the oldest club east of the Mississippi,” said Fernleigh Lawn Bowling Club member and Chair of the Centennial Committee...
  
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• Student Tries to Hurt Another Student With Box Cutter in Waterbury: School Officials

  30-05-2023 22:08
  
  A student was arrested after trying to hurt another student with a box cutter at school in Waterbury. The school district said two students were arguing at Crosby High School when one of them pulled out a box cutter and tried to harm the other. “This behavior is unacceptable and against school district policy,” a spokesperson for the school district...
  
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• Emaciated Dog Found Abandoned at State Park in Derby

  30-05-2023 21:54
  
  A dog was found in very rough shape abandoned at a park in Derby Tuesday night. The Shelton Animal Shelter said the dog was found at Osborndale State Park and was brought to VCA Shoreline for treatment. The dog is emaciated and will be evaluated by a veterinarian. Anyone with information about the pictured dog is asked to contact the...
  
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• Voters Reject Town, Education Budgets in East Hampton Deeming Both ‘Too Low'

  30-05-2023 21:42
  
  Sending it back for changes. Voters in East Hampton have rejected both the town’s budget and the school district budget. This comes after a passionate push by local parents to protest cuts to education in the town. “I think this is indicative of what we’ve been saying all along,” Tania Sones, a voter, said. The voters in East Hampton said...
  
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• Middle Schooler Distributes Edibles to Classmates in New Britain: Principal

  30-05-2023 20:57
  
  A middle schooler in New Britain allegedly distributed edibles to their fellow classmates at school Tuesday, the district said. The incident happened at Slade Middle School and school officials said one kid gave edibles to a small number of fellow students. In a statement, Principal Andrew Mazzei said the administration is working with police to investigate the incident and take...
  
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• Save the Children Aims to Help Kids Living in Rural Poverty Avoid Learning Loss

  30-05-2023 19:32
  
  The last day of school is just around the corner, and while break means sunny days filled with activities for lots of kids, many children living in rural poverty lose access to resources. That is why Connecticut-based organization Save the Children is working to connect kids in rural areas across the country to books and learning materials this summer. From...
  
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• Police ID Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Train in Berlin

  30-05-2023 18:19
  
  A 23-year-old man walking along the train tracks in Berlin has died after being struck Tuesday evening. The police department said the crash happened near Kensington Road and Surrey Lane at about 5:30 p.m. Responding officers found that a pedestrian walking south on the train tracks was struck by a CT Rail train that was traveling south. The pedestrian, Amani...
  
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• Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Train in Berlin

  30-05-2023 18:19
  
  A pedestrian has died after being hit by a train in Berlin Tuesday evening. The police department said the crash happened near Kensington Road and Surrey Lane. An NBC Connecticut crew is headed to the scene and will provide more details as they become available.
  
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• Rediscovering History in the Norwichtown Colonial Burying Ground

  30-05-2023 18:16
  
  Working among headstones dating back to the 1700s, Michael Carroll said that he is on a treasure hunt of sorts. Instead of gold, though, he is looking for information. “When you are cleaning a stone you are finding information that people may not have seen for generations,” said Michael Carroll, founder of the nonprofit Rediscovering History Inc. Carroll started the...
  
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• Mother Mourns Slain Hillhouse High School Sophomore

  30-05-2023 17:49
  
  “He was all the time here, playing the basketball, and they killed him.” Nellya Mbala can’t believe her only child is gone. She paced a driveway Tuesday afternoon in the spot where 16-year-old Marc Mulongo was killed. She said she could still feel him there. “For me it’s like a dream. I don’t believe yet,” said Mbala. “For me, it’s...
  
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• Governor Seeks Agriculture Disaster Declaration From Federal Government

  30-05-2023 17:11
  
  After a brief cold snap earlier this month that led to extensive crop damage, Governor Lamont is requesting an agriculture disaster declaration from the federal government. If approved, the declaration could help farmers qualify for emergency assistance. Meteorological Summer begins June 1, but it was only a few weeks ago that it felt like winter in Connecticut. On May 18, overnight...
  
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• Man Killed in Overnight Shooting in Waterbury

  30-05-2023 16:56
  
  Waterbury Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened overnight on West Main Street. A 24-year-old was found lying in the road with a gunshot wound at about 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. He was taken to the hospital where he later died of his injuries, according to police. The man has been identified as Drevon Robinson of Waterbury. Police didn’t provide...
  
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• Education Leaders Call for Increased Funding to Hire and Pay Teachers

  30-05-2023 16:50
  
  On Tuesday, parents expressed their frustrations and concerns over a teacher shortage. “They need to give these teachers more support, more support financially, whatever it takes to get the job done,” parent Ian Laurencin said. Kristen Basiaga’s son attends A.I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford. During the school year, the family received several notifications that there weren’t enough teachers....
  
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• Masking Protocols Change at State Capitol Building Due to Uptick in COVID Cases

  30-05-2023 16:36
  
  Guests will now be required to wear masks on the third floor of the capitol building due to an increase in COVID-19 cases among senators. CT Senate Republicans told NBC Connecticut that the protocols were put in place due to a number of positive coronavirus tests in the Senate over the last few days. All guests and visitors will have...
  
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• Woman Arrested for Stealing Thousands in CT Check Fraud Scheme: Police

  30-05-2023 15:34
  
  A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested on several charges for check fraud committed in several Connecticut towns, according to police. Southington Police said a woman in her 20s forged a check from a stolen checkbook and used a stolen driver’s license as her identification to steal nearly $2,500 from the victim. The incident happened on Jan. 24 at TD Bank...
  
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• Investigation Into Street Racing in Hartford Leads to Dozens of Tickets, Seizure of Gun

  30-05-2023 13:35
  
  Hartford police seized a gun and issued dozens of tickets when they responded to investigate illegal street racing early Saturday morning. Police responded to 50 Reserve Road around 2:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a large contingent of vehicles blocking the road and railroad tracks. Officers contained the vehicles, issued 24 tickets for infractions and seized one firearm. Police...
  
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• Manchester Police Investigating Car Thefts, Attempted Carjacking Believed to Be Connected

  30-05-2023 12:49
  
  Manchester police are investigating several vehicle thefts and an attempted carjacking on Monday and said they believe they were all connected. Manchester police said they learned just before 6 p.m. Monday that a 2018 Kia Optima had been stolen from Westfarms and it was tracking in the area of The Shoppes at Buckland Hills. When officers checked the area, there...
  
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• East Hampton Taxpayers Vote on Proposed Cuts to School Budget

  30-05-2023 12:06
  
  A controversial vote on proposed cuts to the school budget in East Hampton pushed taxpayers to the polls. On the ballot were almost $800,000 in cuts to the school district’s budget. If voters approve the cuts, the superintendent, Paul Smith, said five teaching positions would need to be eliminated including two elementary teachers, one high school English teacher and two...
  
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• Ruling Clears Way for Purdue Pharma to Settle Opioid Claims, Protect Sacklers From Lawsuits

  30-05-2023 11:47
  
  A federal court ruling cleared the way Tuesday for Stamford, Connecticut-based OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reversed a 2021 ruling that found bankruptcy court judges did not have the authority to shield from civil lawsuits members of the Sackler family...
  
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• Police ID Teen Shot, Killed While Playing Basketball in New Haven

  30-05-2023 08:15
  
  The teenager who was shot and killed while playing basketball with friends in New Haven on Memorial Day has been identified as a Hillhouse High School student. Officers were called to Shelton Avenue around 6:30 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting. Investigators said they found 16-year-old Mark Mulongo, of New Haven, with a gunshot wound. Mulongo was transported...
  
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• Hillhouse High School Student Killed in New Haven Shooting

  30-05-2023 08:15
  
  The teenager who was shot and killed in a driveway New Haven on Memorial Day has been identified as a Hillhouse High School student. Officers were called to Shelton Avenue shortly before 8:30 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting. Investigators said they found 16-year-old Marc Mulongo, of New Haven, with a gunshot wound. Mulongo was transported to Yale...
  
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• 2 in Critical Condition After Motorcyclist Loses Control, Crashes in Ledyard

  30-05-2023 08:04
  
  Two people are in critical condition after a motorcyclist lost control and crashed in Ledyard on Memorial Day. Officers were called to a report of a motorcycle crash on Route 214 around 11 p.m. According to investigators, a 25-year-old man from Putnam was driving a motorcycle eastbound on Route 214 when he lost control while taking a turn. The motorcycle...
  
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• 18-Year-Old Killed in Bridgeport Stabbing

  30-05-2023 07:16
  
  An 18-year-old has died after a stabbing in Bridgeport on Memorial Day. Officers were called to the 1100 block of Park Avenue around 7:45 p.m. after getting a report of a stabbing. At the scene, police said they found an 18-year-old male from Bridgeport with multiple stab wounds to his torso. He was transported to an area hospital where he...
  
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• SILVER ALERT: 2-Year-Old Reported Missing From Bridgeport

  30-05-2023 06:13
  
  Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 2-year-old who has been missing from Bridgeport for several days. Troopers said Saniyah Peters has been missing since Friday and was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants. She has black hair and brown eyes. Peters weighs 50 pounds and is 4 feet tall. Anyone with information is...
  
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• 2-Year-Old Reported Missing From Bridgeport Found Safe

  30-05-2023 06:13
  
  A 2-year-old girl who has been missing from Bridgeport has been found safe with a parent, according to police. Troopers said the little girl had been missing since Friday. On Tuesday morning, they said she is safe with a parent and this is now a custodial issue.
  
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• Smoke From Nova Scotia Fire Moves Into CT; DEEP Warns of Air Quality

  30-05-2023 05:27
  
  The smoke from a large fire in Nova Scotia, Canada has made it to Connecticut and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection warns of the potential impact the air quality could have for people who are sensitive to particle pollution. DEEP said said levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are expected to exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels...
  
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• Smoke From Large Nova Scotia Fire Moves Toward Conn.

  30-05-2023 05:27
  
  The smoke from a large fire in Nova Scotia, Canada, could impact people in Connecticut on Tuesday. This smoke is different from the smoke over the last few weeks. That smoke came from western Canada and was in the top of the atmosphere. The smoke from Nova Scotia is low altitude smoke that can be smelled and in some cases,...
  
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• DEEP Warns of Air Quality Due to Smoke in CT From Nova Scotia Fire

  30-05-2023 05:27
  
  The smoke from a large fire in Nova Scotia, Canada, could impact people in Connecticut on Tuesday and Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection warns of the potential impact for people who are sensitive to particle pollution. They said said levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are expected to exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels for a period of...
  
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• Lots of Sun, Fair Weather for Last Tuesday of May

  30-05-2023 05:15
  
  Happy Tuesday! There will be lots of sun and fair weather for the last Tuesday of May. Highs will be in the 70s on Tuesday. By Wednesday, highs will be in the 80s. The temperatures increase for Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower 90s. Our next chance for rain is on Friday. Thunderstorms and rain are likely on...
  
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• Serious Injuries Reported in Crash on Route 6 in Brooklyn, Conn.

  30-05-2023 04:49
  
  Serious injuries were reported in a crash on Route 6 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, on Monday night. Troopers were called to a crash at the intersection of Route 6 and Day Street around 8 p.m. According to state police, serious injuries were reported. It’s unclear exactly how many people are injured. Part of the road was closed for an investigation. It...
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Crash on Route 6 in Brooklyn, Conn.

  30-05-2023 04:49
  
  One person has died and another person is injured after a crash on Route 6 in Brooklyn, Connecticut on Monday night. Troopers were called to a crash at the intersection of Route 6 and Day Street around 8 p.m. According to investigators, 81-year-old Joseph Kowal, of Dayville, was traveling eastbound on Route 6 when he collided with another vehicle. Kowal...
  
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