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• Lizzo shares special moment with Hamden girl at Hartford show

  14-06-2023 22:43
  
  Hartford is still buzzing after Lizzo’s performance at the XL Center, but one moment in particular is capturing the hearts of fans all over the country. Lizzo’s stop in Hartford was a full circle moment for Hamden native Aria Cannon, who went viral on TikTok after her mom posted a video of her dancing to a Lizzo song. “She kind...
  
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• Police arrest person for allegedly defacing Hartford Black Lives Matter mural

  14-06-2023 21:06
  
  Hartford police have arrested a man that’s accused of defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in Hartford over the weekend. The mural on Trinity Street was originally painted in the summer of 2020. It was defaced with a swastika and two numbers described to be a coded message of white supremacy. Police called the incident a hate crime and the...
  
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• Men arrested after apparent road rage incident leads to shooting in Greenwich: PD

  14-06-2023 18:50
  
  A few men have been arrested after brake-checking allegedly resulted in a shooting on Route 15 in Greenwich Tuesday night, state police said. Troopers said they responded to the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway for a reported assault near exit 28 at about 7 p.m. A man reported that he was being assaulted by a group of motorcyclists and...
  
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• 2 minors arrested in Branford after multi-town crime spree

  14-06-2023 18:04
  
  Two minors have been arrested for their role in a multi-town crime spree that ended in Branford Wednesday, police said. Branford police officers were notified of a purse snatching that happened in Madison. They were also told that the same suspects went to Clinton and tried to use stolen credit cards, authorities said. The minors then allegedly went to Walmart...
  
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• Celebrating new US citizens with a Flag Day naturalization ceremony in Mystic

  14-06-2023 17:37
  
  Nearly 50 Connecticut residents officially became U.S. citizens at a special Flag Day naturalization ceremony held at the Mystic Seaport Museum. “I am very grateful for this step,” said Sara Sendra, of East Haven. Sendra moved to the U.S from Spain in 2018 and took her official oath of allegiance Wednesday. “Keep believing in your dreams and they will come...
  
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• The Amistad Center for Art and Culture continues tradition of celebrating Juneteenth

  14-06-2023 17:29
  
  The nation will mark Juneteenth next Monday. It’s been a federal holiday for just a few years but in Hartford, the Amistad Center for Art and Culture has been marking this emancipation holiday for decades and they’re gearing up to do it again on Saturday, June 17. At The Amistad Center for Art and Culture, celebrating the full story of African Americans...
  
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• All EbLens stores in Connecticut to close at end of summer

  14-06-2023 16:34
  
  Clothing retailer EbLens announced that they’re closing all of their stores, including 18 in Connecticut, by the end of the summer. A spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that EbLens stores are closing for a variety of reasons, including the pandemic and inflation. They also noted that retail in a “very tough business.” Nearly 200 employees in Connecticut alone will be laid...
  
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• Connecticut to observe Juneteenth as a legal holiday this year

  14-06-2023 15:51
  
  Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation declaring Juneteenth as a legal state holiday beginning this year. Juneteenth Independence Day takes place on June 19 every year – it’s the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., according to the governor’s office. “For far too long, Juneteenth and the end of slavery have not been truly appreciated as...
  
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• Teens arrested in connection to armed robbery of boy at park in Wolcott: police

  14-06-2023 15:20
  
  Three teens were arrested in connection with two separate armed robberies involving the same boy at a Wolcott park, police said. The police department said they were notified of the incident from a concerned citizen that saw what happened. Officers were told that a boy was walking through Peterson Park and was bleeding from the face area. When asked what...
  
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• Governor to attend Paris Air Show

  14-06-2023 13:12
  
  Gov. Ned Lamont will be going to the Paris Air Show later this month and some state officials and business leaders will be attending with him. The governor’s office said this is part of a business recruitment mission focused on the aerospace industry, which employs more than 34,000 people and contributes $10.4 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. The...
  
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• Buy a piece of UConn's Gampel Pavilion court

  14-06-2023 12:04
  
  UConn fans now have a chance to own a piece of the court at Gampel Pavilion. After the end of the basketball season, the university began replacing the 33-year-old floor that was installed at Gampel just after its opening in 1990. The court has been played on by 16 national championship teams between the men’s and women’s basketball programs, and...
  
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• Police activity closes portion of Wall Street in Norwalk

  14-06-2023 11:48
  
  Police activity has closed a portion of Wall Street in Norwalk on Wednesday. Investigators are asking the public to avoid the area of Wall Street near Commerce Street, Leonard Street, Chapel Street and Harbor Avenue near Chapel Street. That area is currently closed. There is no estimate for when it will reopen. Authorities have not released specific details about the...
  
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• Driver of pickup struck by train in Norwalk in serious condition: official

  14-06-2023 11:48
  
  A New York-bound train on the Metro-North Danbury line hit a pickup in Norwalk Wednesday morning and the pickup driver is in serious condition, according to Norwalk fire officials. A Metro North train on the Danbury line hit the pickup at the crossing in the Devine Bros. yard on Commerce Street in Norwalk around 11:20 a.m., according to the fire...
  
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• Crash involving a train, car closes road in Norwalk

  14-06-2023 11:48
  
  A crash involving a train and a car has closed a road in Norwalk on Wednesday and the area is expected to be closed for several hours. Police said Commerce Street is closed and the public is asked to avoid the area. According to authorities, a train and a car have collided. It’s unclear if anyone is injured. Officers are...
  
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• Police search for suspect in Southington gas station armed robbery

  14-06-2023 08:05
  
  Police are searching for a man who is accused of stealing money from a Southington gas station during an armed robbery on Tuesday night. Officers were called to the Mobil gas station on Meriden Waterbury Turnpike around 11 p.m. after getting a report of an armed robbery. The store’s clerk told police that a man entered the store and asked...
  
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• Isolated thunderstorms continue moving through the state

  14-06-2023 05:50
  
  Some isolated storms are moving through the state and some schools have postponed graduations because of the weather. The day started off with sunshine and high temperatures near 79 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms are likely through about 8 p.m. Later tonight, storms will move out and make way for partly cloudy skies. The storms could produce strong winds and vivid...
  
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• Afternoon thunderstorms could bring strong winds, vivid lightning; schools postpone graduation

  14-06-2023 05:50
  
  Our meteorologists are tracking some storms for Wednesday afternoon and some schools are postponing graduations because of it. The day will start off with sunshine. Highs will be near 79. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely. The timing appears to be between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The storms could produce strong winds and vivid lightning. Hail is also possible....
  
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• Afternoon thunderstorms could bring strong winds, vivid lightning

  14-06-2023 05:50
  
  Our meteorologists are tracking some storms for Wednesday afternoon. The day will start off with sunshine. Highs will be near 79. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely. The timing appears to be between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The storms could produce strong winds and vivid lightning. Hail is also possible. Thursday looks partly cloudy with highs near 79. More...
  
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• UConn student shot, killed during attempted marijuana robbery in Hartford: PD

  14-06-2023 04:43
  
  A University of Connecticut student has died after he was shot during an attempted marijuana robbery in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Officers were called to High Street at Walnut Street around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night after getting a report of a crash. When police arrived, emergency crews said they found a man, later identified as 18-year-old Zaid...
  
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• Homicide, crash under investigation in Hartford

  14-06-2023 04:43
  
  Police are investigating a homicide and related crash in Hartford on Wednesday morning. Authorities said the homicide investigation is on Brook Street. That homicide is related to a crash at the intersection of High Street and Walnut Street. Investigators have not released any other details.
  
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