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• Man accused of vandalizing BLM mural goes before judge

  15-06-2023 19:23
  
  The man accused of vandalizing the Black Lives Matter mural in Hartford appeared before a judge Thursday. Officials say they believe 36-year-old Scott Franklin drew a swastika and other hate symbols on the mural that stretches down Trinity Street. Police also released surveillance footage that captures Franklin and two other people in Bushnell Park early Sunday morning. Moments later, the video...
  
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• West Haven woman inspired to join Closer to Free Ride by Tour de France

  15-06-2023 19:02
  
  “The last time I rode a bike was when I was 10 years old,” said Renee Whynes of West Haven. “I fell off the bike and never got back on it again.” That was until she was inspired to get back on while watching the Tour de France. “Out of nowhere, I saw an advertisement for Closer to Free Ride...
  
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• Police look for person who allegedly smeared feces on Middletown homes and cars

  15-06-2023 18:38
  
  Police in Middletown are looking for a person accused of smearing feces on several homes and cars in town this week. The police department said they were initially called to a Prospect Street home Tuesday for a reported vandalism. The caller told authorities that someone covered their cars with food, but none of the vehicles were damaged. The caller also...
  
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• President Biden to visit UHart to discuss bipartisan gun legislation

  15-06-2023 17:46
  
  The University of Hartford is gearing up to host the National Safe Communities Summit on Friday.  “I think we all here at the university and in Connecticut feel it’s so important to be addressing gun violence. Certainly, you know, 10 years ago with Sandy Hook really raised the awareness of the severity of this crisis that we have in the...
  
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• Takeout alcohol here to stay under new Connecticut law

  15-06-2023 17:36
  
  Three years ago, to-go cocktails at Connecticut were a lifeline for restaurants trying to stay afloat. “Guests were looking to help the restaurants if you remember back then,” said Steven Abrams, vice president of Max Hospitality. Since then, Abrams said to-go sales have decreased, but now, to-go alcohol sales have become more about providing an option to customers, and an...
  
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•  Group home union ends strike amid new contracts

  15-06-2023 17:18
  
  Many healthcare union members working with individuals with disabilities will return to work after a three-week-long strike to secure new contracts with six agencies that operate group homes and day programs. The group, the New England Health Care Employees Union, Service Employees International Union 1199NE, announced in a release Thursday that workers have agreed to two-year contracts that promise wage...
  
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• UConn star Paige Bueckers working her way back from knee injury

  15-06-2023 17:03
  
  Paige Bueckers tries to put the fear out of her mind. But it’s there when the 2021 AP national player of the year makes a cut or comes down hard on her surgically repaired left leg. Bueckers is back on the court with her teammates — though not fully participating in practice games yet — 10 months after suffering the...
  
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• Person hospitalized in critical condition after New Haven shooting

  15-06-2023 16:44
  
  A person is in critical condition after a shooting on Young Street Thursday morning, a city official told NBC Connecticut. The person was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment following the shooting. Details about the shooting weren’t immediately available.
  
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• Man arrested for evading deadly crash in Cheshire last year: police

  15-06-2023 16:33
  
  A man has been arrested for fleeing the scene of a deadly crash that happened in Cheshire on Nov. 19, 2022, state police said. Connecticut State Police said 64-year-old Walter Spencer was located and arrested in Waterbury on Wednesday for the 2022 crash that happened on Highland Avenue. Spencer allegedly hit two cars, then spun out and hit two others,...
  
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• What a catch! Summer Flounder sets new state record

  15-06-2023 15:32
  
  There is a new record for the largest Summer Flounder caught in Connecticut, according to Connecticut Fish and Wildlife. They congratulated Bill Proulx who caught a Summer Flounder that weighed 15.3 pounds. It was 32 and 5/8 inches long with a girth of 26 1/4 inches.  This breaks the former record for a 14-pound, 13.76-ounce Summer Flounder caught in 2019....
  
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• William Cribari Bridge in Westport reopens

  15-06-2023 15:04
  
  The William Cribari Bridge in Westport was stuck open Thursday afternoon, but it has reopened to traffic, according to Westport police. The bridge carries Route 136 over the Saugatuck River. Police said the state Department of Transportation was attempting to make repairs around noon when the bridge got stuck while it was open. Westport police said they had officers in...
  
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• William Cribari Bridge in Westport is stuck open: police

  15-06-2023 15:04
  
  The William Cribari Bridge in Westport is stuck open, according to Westport police. The bridge carries Route 136 over the Saugatuck River. Police said the state Department of Transportation was attempting to make repairs around noon when the bridge got stuck while it was open. Crews are working on closing the bridge so they can reopen the road and Westport...
  
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• Police warn of intermittent closures of Cribari Bridge in Westport Friday

  15-06-2023 15:04
  
  The Cribari Bridge in Westport will be opened and closed intermittently Friday as the state Department of Transportation works on the bridge, according to police. Police said they were notified Friday morning that DOT will be working on the bridge between 10 a.m. and noon. They said DOT’s plan is to intermittently open and close the bridge, allowing traffic to...
  
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• Man arrested after investigation into social media posts targeting government officials

  15-06-2023 12:53
  
  State police have arrested a man and charged him with harassment after an investigation into social media posts about the governor and a United States senator. State police said they learned on May 24 of a threatening message on social media that referenced Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. The suspect, a 36-year-old Manchester man, told police that...
  
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• Group home, day program caregivers end strike after reaching agreement, union says

  15-06-2023 12:17
  
  Group home and day program employees have agreed to new contracts at six agencies and are ending a strike that started at the end of May, according to their union. More than 1,700 group home and day program caregivers began striking on May 24 at six agencies that provide services for 1,500 individuals with disabilities — Oak Hill, Mosaic, Whole...
  
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• State issues warnings about eating some fish from 11 bodies of water

  15-06-2023 10:44
  
  The state Department of Public Health is issuing a warning about eating fish found in 11 bodies of water in the state because of potential health hazards. The warning comes after evaluating perfluorooctane sulfonic acid – or PFOS — concentrations in fish tissue sampled from 2017-2022 from 14 waterbodies. The state has issued new or modified consumption advisories for the...
  
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• Pedestrian hit by driver in Milford

  15-06-2023 08:09
  
  A pedestrian who was struck in Milford Tuesday morning has serious injuries, according to police. The person was struck on Welchs Point Road. Police said they responded to a report of a crash with serious injuries at 11:20 a.m. According to the preliminary investigation, a driver was going west on Welchs Point Road and hit a pedestrian near 142 Welchs...
  
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• Sun, high temperatures near 80 Thursday

  15-06-2023 07:08
  
  We will have mostly sunny skies Thursday and high temperatures near 80 degrees. There is a slight chance of a rain sprinkle in the northwest hills. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon, Friday night and especially on Saturday, when periods of heavy rain are possible. It will be partly sunny for Sunday for Father’s Day and there is a...
  
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• Woman in critical condition after she was shot in the head in Waterbury

  15-06-2023 06:58
  
  A 49-year-old woman was shot in the head in Waterbury and she is in critical condition, according to police. Police said officers responded to a report of gunshots on Eastern Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. and found a woman who had been shot in the head. She was taken to a hospital, where she is listed in critical condition. The...
  
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