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• USS San Juan returns to Groton after six-month deployment

  06-06-2023 19:43
  
  The USS San Juan returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Tuesday after a six-month deployment. Its crew of more than 110 people were reunited with their family members at an emotional homecoming celebration. “Overall it is just excitement. It’s like nervous butterflies like we are meeting again,” said Bonnie Carter, who is married to Petty Officer 1st Class Scott...
  
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• LGBTQ+ community members weigh in on access to healthcare in Connecticut

  06-06-2023 19:27
  
  With Pride Month celebrations underway, many in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies are shining the light on access to healthcare. This comes as more than 100 bills targeting LGBTQ rights made it to legislatures in 22 states this year. Many took aim at care for young transgender people. Now, members of Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ communities are weighing in on what...
  
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• Men arrested after threatening to shoot Wendy's employees in Windsor Locks: police

  06-06-2023 18:50
  
  Two men were arrested in Windsor Locks after threatening to shoot employees at Wendy’s over an issue with their order, police said. The police department said they received a 911 call alerting them that a man had just fled Wendy’s on Route 75 after a dispute. Authorities said the man threatened to shoot employees. According to police, three men were...
  
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• Governor signs most wide-ranging gun bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook

  06-06-2023 17:08
  
  Governor Ned Lamont has signed into law the most wide-ranging package of gun safety measures since the legislation passed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre. The legislation, known as House Bill 6667, which bars openly carrying firearms, among other changes, comes almost a year after the U.S. Supreme Court said Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense....
  
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• State Senate passes $51B budget with historic income tax cut

  06-06-2023 16:52
  
  The Connecticut Senate passed a two-year, $51 billion state budget Tuesday, hours after the House overwhelmingly passed the same legislation which includes a historic cut to the state’s personal income tax. The Senate began debating the bill late Tuesday morning, the penultimate day in a legislative session marked by bipartisan votes on some key bills. The bill passed the Senate...
  
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• $51B budget with historic income tax cut heads to Gov. Lamont's desk

  06-06-2023 16:52
  
  The two-year, $51 billion state budget is heading to Governor Ned Lamont’s desk after the Senate and House passed the legislation, which includes a historic cut to the state’s personal income tax. The Senate began debating the bill late Tuesday morning, the penultimate day in a legislative session marked by bipartisan votes on some key bills. The bill passed the...
  
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• Man critically hurt after stabbing in Hartford

  06-06-2023 16:50
  
  A man is in critical condition after being stabbed on Babcock Street in Hartford Tuesday afternoon. Hartford police said they were called to the area of 187 Babcock St. at about noon for a report of a man with injuries. Responding officers said the man was stabbed. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of critical injuries, where...
  
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• New Quantum-Si headquarters takes up residency in Branford

  06-06-2023 16:05
  
  Quantum-Si’s new state-of-the-art facility in Branford is a nearly 30,000-square foot headquarters that will house scientists, engineers and a host of other roles that contribute to the scientific research company. This is not just a big day for the company but for Branford and the state, too. Quantum-Si says it will invest nearly $300 million in research and development over...
  
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• People asked to avoid part of West Main Street in Milford after report of gunshots

  06-06-2023 14:41
  
  Police are asking people to stay away from part of West Main Street in Milford as they investigate a report of gunshots. Police said there was a report of gunshots at 214 West Main St. and a suspect is in custody. They said this is an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public.
  
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• New Milford man drowned mother to ‘keep the demons away': police report

  06-06-2023 13:35
  
  A New Milford man drove with his mother to Harrybrooke Park Monday morning with the intent of drowning her, according to police. Eric Meagan, 34, told investigators he did it to “keep the demons away,” according to a police incident report. Police responded to the park around 8:20 a.m. Monday after Meagan called 911 to report the alleged crime. Arriving...
  
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• Suspect in crash that killed mother and son in Montville had been drinking at casino: warrant

  06-06-2023 13:29
  
  State police have arrested a man who is accused of causing the crash that killed a mother and her teenage son who had stopped to help another driver on Interstate 395 in Montville last September. The arrest warrant for 29-year-old Derion Coker, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island,  said he had been drinking at a casino before the crash and sent a...
  
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• Man who went overboard in Long Island Sound taken to medical facility

  06-06-2023 10:58
  
  A man who went overboard in Long Island Sound, off Cornfield Point in Old Saybrook, has been located and he was transported to a medical facility. The Old Saybrook Fire Department, the Old Saybrook Police Department, Old Saybrook Ambulance, Middlesex Health Paramedic, Westbrook Fire, Essex Fire, Old Lyme Fire, Guilford Fire Dive Team, US Coast Guard Helicopter all responded to...
  
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• Crews looking for man who went overboard in Long Island Sound near Old Saybrook

  06-06-2023 10:58
  
  A man went overboard in Long Island Sound, off Cornfield Point in Old Saybrook, and emergency crews from several department are responding. The Old Saybrook Fire Department, the Old Saybrook Police Department, Old Saybrook Ambulance, Middlesex Health Paramedic, Westbrook Fire, Essex Fire, Old Lyme Fire, Guilford Fire Dive Team, US Coast Guard Helicopter are all responding to the area off...
  
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• Lots of free or discounted activities this weekend for Open House Day

  06-06-2023 09:55
  
  Saturday is Open House Day and a chance to see lots of attractions in the state for free or reduced admission. This is the 19th year the event is being held and more than 200 tourism attractions are taking place. They include museums, arts and cultural venues, historical sites, farms and restaurants.   The goal of Open House Day is...
  
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• Miles of backup on I-84 East in Plainville

  06-06-2023 08:30
  
  There are nearly six miles of backup on Interstate 84 East in Plainville after a three-vehicle crash. The crash happened between exits 32 and 33 just before 8 a.m. and the highway is congested between exits 30 and 33. The right shoulder is closed.
  
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• I-84 East in Plainville clear after miles of backup

  06-06-2023 08:30
  
  There were nearly six miles of backup on Interstate 84 East in Plainville after a three-vehicle crash, but the highway has since cleared. The crash happened between exits 32 and 33 just before 8 a.m. and the highway was congested between exits 30 and 33.
  
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• I-91 in Middletown clear after hours of delays

  06-06-2023 08:23
  
  Traffic was backed up for miles on Interstate 91 North in Middletown after a crash early Tuesday morning and the scene has cleared. A tractor-trailer and another vehicle collided between exits 20 and 21 just after 6:30 a.m. and the highway was congested for hours.
  
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• Heavy delays on I-91 in Middletown for hours after crash

  06-06-2023 08:23
  
  There are miles of backup on Interstate 91 North in Middletown after a crash early Tuesday morning. A tractor-trailer and another vehicle collided between exits 20 and 21 just after 6:30 a.m. and there are nearly five miles of backups. The highway is congested between exits 17 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed.
  
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• Heavy delays on I-91 in Middletown continue hours after crash

  06-06-2023 08:23
  
  There have been miles of backup on Interstate 91 North in Middletown for several after a crash early Tuesday morning. A tractor-trailer and another vehicle collided between exits 20 and 21 just after 6:30 a.m. and there are nearly four miles of backups hours later. The highway is congested between exits 18 and 21. The left lane remained closed as...
  
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• A look at CT drive-ins on national drive-in day

  06-06-2023 07:39
  
  Today is National Drive-In Day. While you might not plan to head to a drive-in on a Tuesday night, you might want to go to one this weekend. Mansfield Drive-In is showing movies on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at this point in the season. Carload Wednesday will begin in mid-June. The movies showing this coming weekend include “The Little...
  
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• Your cold-like or COVID symptoms may actually be Human Metapneumovirus

  06-06-2023 06:29
  
  Have you been dealing with a cough, runny nose or fever-like symptoms this spring, but tested negative for COVID? You might blame your symptoms on allergies, but you could actually have another respiratory virus. It isn’t something new, but doctors say COVID brought a lot of these respiratory viruses to light. This one is called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Young children,...
  
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• Thunderstorms and showers possible in parts of Conn. this afternoon

  06-06-2023 06:06
  
  Rain is in the forecast for parts of the state on Tuesday and smoke in the air will create hazy skies. The day starts partly sunny with smoke in the air. There’s a Poor Air Quality Alert in effect for the entire state as smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves in. People can expect hazy skies, reduced visibility and a...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Windham, Fairfield counties

  06-06-2023 06:06
  
  Storms are beginning to form and severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Windham and Fairfield counties. We also have smoke in the air that is creating hazy skies. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Fairfield County until 3:45 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Windham County until 4 p.m. The day started partly sunny...
  
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• Scattered Thunderstorms Moving through Connecticut

  06-06-2023 06:06
  
  Scattered storms are moving through the state. We’ve had a couple of severe thunderstorm warnings for southwestern and northeastern Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon. Lightning and small hail have been reported. We also have smoke in the air that is creating hazy skies and reducing visibility across the state. There’s a poor air quality alert in effect for the entire state...
  
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• Scattered thunderstorms move through Connecticut

  06-06-2023 06:06
  
  Scattered storms are continuing to move through the state this evening. We’ve had a couple of severe thunderstorm warnings for southwestern and northeastern Connecticut. Lightning and small hail have been reported. We also have smoke in the air that is creating hazy skies and reducing visibility across the state. There’s a poor air quality alert in effect for the entire...
  
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• Budget heads to Senate after passing in the House

  06-06-2023 04:48
  
  The race is on to pass a budget before the end of the session. As the clock moves closer to the Wednesday midnight deadline, lawmakers are taking the first step in the approval process. Progress is being made at the Capitol as the House passed the budget a little before 2 a.m. on Tuesday. All day Monday, Republican leaders were...
  
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