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• Bill Aims to Help Former Stone Academy Students

  31-05-2023 23:34
  
  There’s a new effort to help former students of Stone Academy. Hundreds were left in limbo after their school suddenly shut down. Now, state lawmakers are taking action to help them out. “I’m extremely frustrated. We’re still left in a dark with a lot of unanswered questions,” said Symia Lyles, former Stone Academy student. There are lots of frustrations for...
  
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• Teens Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Woman's Purse at Walmart in Shelton

  31-05-2023 22:48
  
  Two teens were arrested after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse in the Walmart parking lot on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, police said. The police department said they were called to Walmart at about 3 p.m. for a reported purse snatching. A woman in her 70s was loading items in her car when a vehicle approached and a passenger got out...
  
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• Bear Euthanized After Breaking Into Home in Bloomfield

  31-05-2023 22:08
  
  A mama bear was euthanized after breaking into a Bloomfield home Wednesday evening. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said they were called to a home in Bloomfield at about 5 p.m. after a bear had reportedly got inside through a screen door while two people were home. Officials said the bear left the home before EnCon Police...
  
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• 2 Arrested After Stealing Catalytic Converter at West Haven High School: PD

  31-05-2023 21:24
  
  Two people have been arrested after allegedly stealing a catalytic converter from a car in the West Haven High School parking lot and leading officers on a chase Wednesday afternoon, police said. The police department said they were notified that a Hyundai Elantra with two men inside had just entered the school parking lot and took a catalytic converter from...
  
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• Partial Ceiling Collapse at Stamford Train Station Under Investigation

  31-05-2023 20:50
  
  A partial ceiling collapse happened at the Stamford Train Station during peak travel Wednesday evening. The mayor’s office said officials were called to the train station at about 5:20 p.m. for a reported ceiling collapse. Responding crews determined there was a partial collapse near an escalator that is currently being replaced by the state Department of Transportation. The DOT said...
  
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• Bill Inspired by NBC CT Responds Investigation Clears House

  31-05-2023 19:09
  
  A bill written after a state lawmaker watched an NBC CT Responds investigation is making moves. It’s heading to the Connecticut state senate after a unanimous vote in the house. House Bill 6651 would establish a working group to study the impact of unclaimed or abandoned property throughout the state and find solutions to help avoid conflicts between homeowners and...
  
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• ‘Venture Smith's Freedom Site' Now Marked in Stonington

  31-05-2023 17:55
  
  Inside the Barn Island Wildlife Management Area in Stonington stands a new sign honoring the life of Venture Smith, a formerly enslaved man who worked to buy his own freedom and the freedom of his family members. “It is a testament of what one person can do if they are determined to make a difference in the world,” said Susi...
  
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• ‘Trouble in Mind' at Hartford Stage: 1950s Play Still Relevant Today

  31-05-2023 17:31
  
  Right now in Hartford, a play about a play is on stage at Hartford Stage. Trouble In Mind is the Alice Childress production, written and set in the 1950s, about a group of actors confronting questions of race power and more as they rehearse for a Broadway production. Despite being nearly 70 years old, themes in the play, ring eerily true...
  
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• Former Cine4 Movie Theater Turning Into Daycare

  31-05-2023 16:40
  
  A former movie theater in New Haven is getting a new life. The Cine4 building is being turned into a new daycare facility.  Some features of the site will remain in place, including the concession stand and treats. “We will be keeping the concession stand for the movie nights we have, we think it’s really important and it’s a way...
  
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• Part of Long Wharf Pier in New Haven Closed After Fire

  31-05-2023 16:25
  
  A part of New Haven’s Long Wharf Pier is closed after it caught fire Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. Assistant Fire Chief Dan Coughlin said a portion of the pier caught fire and about 10 to 20 feet of it was burned. Firefighters used a fire boat and ground crews to extinguish the blaze. Part of the pier is closed...
  
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• ‘Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience' Coming to Connecticut

  31-05-2023 15:18
  
  An immersive exhibit on King Tut is coming to Connecticut. Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience is a new exhibit that will give a virtual look at the artifacts from King Tut’s tomb while they remain in their country of origin and take you on a journey to explore his life. The National Geographic Society and Paquin Entertainment Group created...
  
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• Interactive King Tut Exhibit Coming to Connecticut

  31-05-2023 15:18
  
  An immersive exhibit on King Tut is coming to Connecticut. Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience is a new exhibit that will give a virtual look at the artifacts from King Tut’s tomb while they remain in their country of origin and take you on a journey to explore his life. The National Geographic Society and Paquin Entertainment Group created...
  
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• Man Found Guilty in Murder of Gospel Singer in Woodbridge

  31-05-2023 14:26
  
  A jury has found a man guilty of the murder of Rondell Atkinson, a gospel singer whose body was left in an athletic field in Woodbridge in June 2021. A jury found Rickey Traynham guilty on Tuesday of murder, felony murder, robbery in the first degree and conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, according to the New Haven...
  
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• Man Wanted for Escape Eludes Windsor Locks Police During Chase

  31-05-2023 11:27
  
  Police are searching for a man who is wanted by Connecticut State Police for escape and may be armed after he eluded officers during a pursuit in Windsor Locks on Tuesday. Officers attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on a gray 2019 Subaru Impreza with a Connecticut license plate of BH27022 that was being driven by 37-year-old Bruce Michaud. As...
  
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• Hartford Teachers Push for More Staff and Special Education Resources

  31-05-2023 11:19
  
  Teachers staged a “walk-in” at Annie Fisher School in Hartford Wednesday morning. At the rally, they held signs and chanted, touting they have the answer to “What Kids Need” after surveying the teachers and opening it up to parents at about 15 schools across the district. The top two responses at Annie Fisher School were more teachers and more special...
  
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• Waterbury Police ID Suspect in Hit-and-Run That Critically Injured Teen

  31-05-2023 10:36
  
  A 17-year-old is in critical condition after he was struck in a hit-and-run in Waterbury early Friday morning and police have identified a suspect. Police identified 58-year-old John Egan, of Waterbury, as a suspect in the hit-and-run. The 17-year-old was on a scooter when he was struck in the area of West Main Street and Highland Avenue just after midnight...
  
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• Former Waterbury Zoning Official Suspected in Hit-and-Run That Critically Injured Teen: Officials

  31-05-2023 10:36
  
  A 17-year-old is in critical condition after he was struck in a hit-and-run in Waterbury early Friday morning and the suspect police identified is the former chairman of the city zoning commission, according to officials. Police identified 58-year-old John Egan, of Waterbury, as a suspect in the hit-and-run. Waterbury’s Aldermanic Liaison Ernest Brunelli said Eagan served as chairman of the...
  
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• Former Waterbury Zoning Official Arrested for Hit-and-Run That Critically Hurt Teen: PD

  31-05-2023 10:36
  
  Police have arrested the former chairman of the Waterbury zoning commission after he allegedly struck a 17-year-old with his car and fled the scene. John Egan, 58, was involved in the hit-and-run that happened early Friday morning. The teen was critically hurt as a result of the crash, according to police. Egan was identified as a suspect in the accident...
  
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• Boy From Somers Made it to Quarter Finals at National Spelling Bee

  31-05-2023 10:21
  
  An 11-year-old from Somers competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and made it to the quarterfinals. Nathan Settevendemie is a sixth grader at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School and he was representing Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. He tied for 57th place and hopes to make it back next year. “I was excited to get to...
  
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• Boy From Somers Competing in National Spelling Bee

  31-05-2023 10:21
  
  An 11-year-old from Somers is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Nathan Settevendemie is a sixth grader at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School and he is representing Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. Nathan said he just loves to compete. “Competing’s always been exhilarating for me,” he said. “And it’s not just spelling. It’s competing in anything.”...
  
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• City Steam Brewery Reopening After Flooding From Burst Pipes

  31-05-2023 09:22
  
  City Steam Brewery in Hartford had to shut down in February when pipes frozen and burst, causing damage to all three levels. On Wednesday night, it will be celebrating with a grand reopening. There was a lot to remove and replace after the flooding. But now, the renovations are done and City Steam has a grand reopening at 4:30 p.m....
  
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• Nikki Haley to Speak at Prescott Bush Dinner

  31-05-2023 08:44
  
  Nikki Haley will be in Connecticut Wednesday to speak at the annual Prescott Bush Awards Dinner. Haley, a Republican Presidential candidate, is the former governor of South Carolina and served as United Nations ambassador during the administration of former President Donald Trump. The event is being held at the Stamford Hilton Hotel Wednesday night. Haley will be the keynote speaker.
  
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• House in New London Damaged by Gunfire

  31-05-2023 08:36
  
  A house in New London was damaged by gunfire on Tuesday night. Officers were called to Blackhall Street and Belden Street around 10:30 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting. Once police were in the area, they said they found evidence supporting a shooting. They said they also found multiple shell casings and a house that was damaged by...
  
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• State Distributed $70 Million in Bonus Payments to Childcare Workers: Governor

  31-05-2023 08:03
  
  The governor said the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood has completed distributing $70 million in state funding that was allocated for bonus payments to the staff of childcare and early childhood education providers statewide. Gov. Ned Lamont said the Wage Supports for Early Childhood Educators initiative is intended to help stabilize the childcare industry and support its workforce. His office...
  
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• Governor to Announce Bonus Payments For Childcare Workers

  31-05-2023 08:03
  
  The governor is going to be making an announcement Wednesday about bonus payments for childcare workers. Gov. Ned Lamont said the bonus payments would be for staff of childcare and early childhood education providers statewide. The state budget included $70 million for the payments, according to the governor, and they are intended to help stabilize the childcare industry and support...
  
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• Former State Lawmaker to Be Sentenced for Theft of COVID-19 Aid

  31-05-2023 07:51
  
  A former Connecticut state representative is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven — most of it in federal coronavirus-related aid — and using a good chunk of it to fuel his gambling addiction. Michael DiMassa, 32, a West Haven Democrat, could get more than four years in prison under...
  
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• Former State Lawmaker Sentenced to More Than 2 Years for Theft of COVID-19 Aid

  31-05-2023 07:51
  
  A former Connecticut state representative has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven — most of it in federal coronavirus-related aid — and using a good chunk of it to fuel his gambling addiction, according to federal officials. Michael DiMassa, 32, a West Haven Democrat, was sentenced Wednesday...
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Part of I-91 South in Windsor

  31-05-2023 06:49
  
  A multi-vehicle crash has closed part of Interstate 91 south in Windsor on Wednesday morning. Two vehicles are believed to be involved in the crash. The right lane of the highway is closed between exits 34 and 33. There is more than 3 miles of congestion in the area. There is no estimate for when the highway will fully reopen....
  
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• Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Lanes on I-91 South in Windsor

  31-05-2023 06:49
  
  A multi-vehicle crash has closed lanes on Interstate 91 south in Windsor on Wednesday morning. Two vehicles are believed to be involved in the crash. The two right lanes of the highway are closed between exits 34 and 33. There is more than 2.5 miles of congestion in the area. There is no estimate for when the highway will fully...
  
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• I-91 South in Windsor Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash

  31-05-2023 06:49
  
  Interstate 91 south in Windsor has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash closed lanes on Wednesday morning. Two vehicles were believed to be involved in the crash. The right lanes of the highway were closed between exits 34 and 33. The highway has since fully reopened. Heavy congestion was also reported in the area. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.
  
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• Gorgeous Day on Tap for Wednesday

  31-05-2023 05:53
  
  We have a gorgeous day on tap for Wednesday. Lots of sunshine will develop. Highs will be in the 80s inland and around 70 at the shore. Hazy skies are likely due to smoke. Thursday will be sunny and hot with highs near 90 inland and 80 at the beach. Friday is even hotter with highs near 94. A scattered...
  
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• Senate Passes Bill for Early Voting in Connecticut

  31-05-2023 05:16
  
  A bill that would allow Connecticut voters to cast their ballots early passed overnight. The bill passed 27 to 7 in the Senate early Wednesday morning. Connecticut is just one of four states that currently doesn’t allow in-person voting, but with this process, that could change. Overall the bill would allow a couple of things. It would give Connecticut voters...
  
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