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• Multiple people seriously hurt in Naugatuck motorcycle crash

  16-06-2023 21:47
  
  Three people have serious injuries after an accident involving multiple motorcycles in Naugatuck Friday night. The police department said they were called to New Haven Road at about 8:30 p.m. for a reported crash involving a car and three motorcycles. Three adults were transported to the hospital with serious physical injuries, according to police. New Haven Road, also known as...
  
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• 1 dead, multiple people injured in Naugatuck motorcycle crash

  16-06-2023 21:47
  
  One person has died and multiple others are injured after a crash involving several motorcycles in Naugatuck on Friday night. Emergency crews were called to New Haven Road around 8:30 p.m. after getting a report of a crash involving a car and three motorcycles. Three adults were transported to the hospital with serious physical injuries, according to police. Authorities said...
  
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• State police respond to ‘street takeover' incident in Vernon

  16-06-2023 20:49
  
  Connecticut State Police are at the scene of a “street takeover” incident happening in Vernon. Troopers said the event is happening at the Interstate 84 exit 64/65 commuter lot. State, local and federal agencies are actively monitoring and investigating these incidents, authorities said. It’s unknown whether or not any arrests have been made or if there are any reported injuries....
  
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• Tennis community rallies together to continue longtime amateur tournament

  16-06-2023 20:24
  
  The Filipek Tennis Tournament is getting ready for its 18th year. Wint Filipek started the tournament back in 2005, raising money for charity in honor of his late father. Three years ago, when the event returned from a year off after the pandemic, Wint decided to make the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association the new beneficiary after his wife Margaret...
  
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• ‘God save the Queen' trends on Twitter after Biden speech at University of Hartford

  16-06-2023 18:10
  
  President Joe Biden caused a bit of confusion at the end of his keynote address at the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford Friday afternoon. After speaking to the group of gun safety advocates and survivors of gun violence for about 30 minutes in Lincoln Theater on campus, the president wrapped up by saying he would usually...
  
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• Septic truck rollover causes heavy delays on I-91 in Enfield

  16-06-2023 18:09
  
  A septic truck rollover crash is causing delays on Interstate 91 North in Enfield, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The state Department of Transportation says traffic is backed up for several miles in the area of exits 40 and 46. The crash was reported in the area of exit 45. Connecticut State Police said they were...
  
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• UConn Hartford campus possibly expanding into XL Center

  16-06-2023 17:40
  
  UConn’s Hartford campus could soon be expanding within the city. Included in the state’s bond package bill is up to $5 million the university could use to develop academic space inside the XL Center property. An UConn spokesperson confirmed Friday that the school is looking into potential uses of XL Center space, but hasn’t determined the exact usage yet. The...
  
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• Bakeries and businesses celebrate dads this Father's Day weekend

  16-06-2023 17:33
  
  How do you celebrate the fathers in your life? If you’re still mapping out plans, know that there are many places honoring dads this weekend. The England Air Museum is one of them. On Father’s Day, explore exhibits or step inside some iconic aircrafts. It’s all part of the museum’s Open Cockpit Day. “People can get inside some of the helicopters...
  
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• Torrington police officer justified in 2022 shooting of man with knife

  16-06-2023 17:20
  
  An Office of the Inspector General report determined that officers were justified in shooting a man that charged after police with a knife in his hand in March 2022. Brian Dungan was shot by a Torrington police officer on March 23, 2022, after he came at two officers with a knife. Police responded to a home on Tioga Street to...
  
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• More 911 service enhancements for Connecticut

  16-06-2023 17:00
  
  There has been progress involving a cutting edge 911 technology introduced in our state three years ago that could make it easier to save lives. Connecticut first began modernizing emergency communications with text to 911. Since then, state communications experts introduced another advancement called “RapidSOS” that makes it easier for dispatch and first responders to find callers in distress. NBC...
  
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• Moped rider injured after being struck in New Haven

  16-06-2023 16:52
  
  A moped rider in New Haven is injured after they were struck by a car Friday afternoon. Fire officials tell NBC Connecticut that the accident happened at Huntington and Newhall streets. The driver fled the scene. Crews said the moped rider was taken to the hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. The crash is under investigation. No additional information was...
  
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• Monroe man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing children

  16-06-2023 16:23
  
  A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing three girls in February 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Officials said 34-year-old Hector Torres was sentenced to 300 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release on child exploitation offenses. Court documents show that three girls, aged 11 and...
  
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• Man arrested after pulling gun at popular bar in Southington: police

  16-06-2023 16:04
  
  Southington police have arrested a man that allegedly pointed a gun at patrons inside a popular bar in town on Thursday. Officers were called to 75 Center on Center Street for a report that a man pulled a gun on bar staff. Witnesses later told police that the man pulled a gun out of his waistband after an argument with...
  
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• Bill Murray leads names playing at 2023 Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am

  16-06-2023 15:17
  
  Bill Murray will be among the stars at the Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, June 21. Murray is best known for his time on “Saturday Night Live,” as well as numerous movies such as “Ghostbusters”, “Groundhog Day”, and the classic golf comedy “Caddyshack.” He is no stranger to PGA Tour events. Murray is a regular at the Pebble Beach...
  
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• Police looking for driver after fatal hit-and-run in Hartford

  16-06-2023 12:50
  
  A man has died after he was hit by a vehicle in Hartford Friday morning and police are looking for the driver who left the scene. The person was struck in the area of 110 Edwards St. just after 11 a.m., police said. Police officers and firefighters who responded found the man in the road and he was brought to...
  
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• Exclusive: Odin Lloyd's mother speaks 10 years after he was killed by Aaron Hernandez

  16-06-2023 12:37
  
  Editor’s note: This weekend marks 10 years since Odin Lloyd was gunned down by New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez. In an exclusive sit-down interview, NBC10 Boston’s Latoyia Edwards spoke with Lloyd’s mother about his last words to her and life after her son’s death. With her son’s semi-pro football jersey as a backdrop, Ursula Ward tells his story so...
  
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• Police ask for help to find Groton man missing for nearly a year

  16-06-2023 11:31
  
  A Groton man has been missing for nearly a year and police are asking for help as the search for him continues. Twenty-eight-year-old Max Scott was last seen leaving his home late in the evening of June 25, 2022, police said. Family members told police that he and two associates were headed to a residence on South Road in Groton...
  
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• Police arrest suspect in burglary at Newington gun store

  16-06-2023 11:05
  
  Newington police have arrested a suspect in the burglary at Hoffman Gun Center in May when money and several guns were stolen. Police have arrested a 35-year-old Willimantic man in connection with the burglary on May 27. Police said officers received a report of a burglary from an employee of Hoffman Gun Center on the Berlin Turnpike around 7:40 a.m....
  
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• President Biden will be in Connecticut Friday to discuss gun legislation

  16-06-2023 07:46
  
  President Joe Biden will be in Connecticut Friday and he will be speaking at the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford. Biden will be the second president to visit the campus. “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...
  
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• President Biden speaks at Connecticut gun safety summit

  16-06-2023 07:46
  
  President Joe Biden spoke at the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford Friday afternoon, and will attend an event in Greenwich later this evening. Biden landed at Bradley Airport, where he was greeted by Gov. Ned Lamont and United States Rep. John Larson. Then he greeted a group that was gathered at the airport to see him....
  
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• President Biden arrives in Connecticut for gun safety summit

  16-06-2023 07:46
  
  President Joe Biden has arrived in Connecticut and he will be speaking at the National Safer Communities Summit at the University of Hartford Friday afternoon, then attend an event in Greenwich later in the day. Biden landed at Bradley Airport, where he was greeted by Gov. Ned Lamont and United States Rep. John Larson. Then he greeted a group that...
  
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• Rain chances continue into the weekend, heavy downpours possible

  16-06-2023 06:49
  
  The weather pattern heading into the weekend is not the best for outdoor plans. While it won’t be a statewide washout, shower and thunderstorm chances will continue today and into the weekend. An area of low pressure will approach the state today and move slowly through the state through the weekend. With this storm nearby, showers and storms will continue...
  
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