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• CT man talks about stepfather that is presumed dead in sub ‘implosion'

  22-06-2023 22:58
  
  One of the men presumably killed on the submersible that went missing on Sunday once lived in Kent, Connecticut. Paul Henry Nargeolet spent time surveying the remains of the Titanic as a researcher and owned a firm that had salvage rights to the wreckage. His step son, John Paschall, said he was someone that people always enjoyed talking with. “He’s...
  
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• Nearby workers shocked to hear of alleged illegal drug lab in Bloomfield

  22-06-2023 22:21
  
  Nearby workers are reacting to the news an illegal drug lab was found just across the street in Bloomfield. This comes after they saw DEA agents at the site of a commercial building fire earlier this week that the fire marshal says was purposely set. “I’m totally shocked. It seemed like finally, there was going to be something nice happening...
  
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• Hunter's Ambulance EMS workers talk of possible strike amid contract negotiations

  22-06-2023 22:02
  
  EMS workers at Hunter’s Ambulance say their negotiations for a contract are stalled. There’s even talk of preparing for a potential strike of EMTs and paramedics. For the more than 200 EMTs and paramedics at Hunter’s Ambulance, work has not been easy recently. “It’s very challenging for our crews. Over the past few years since the pandemic, the workload has...
  
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• UConn's Jordan Hawkins is drafted 14th overall by New Orleans Pelicans

  22-06-2023 21:52
  
  UConn guard Jordan Hawkins was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans 14th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. Hawkins is the 15th Husky to be drafted in the first round since 2000. It’s the third straight year that UConn has had at least one player drafted, as Hawkins joins Tyrese Martin in 2022 and James Bouknight in 2021. Hawkins helped the Huskies...
  
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• Man taken to hospital after shooting in Marshall's parking lot in Ansonia

  22-06-2023 21:44
  
  Ansonia police are investigating a shooting that happened in the parking lot of Marshall’s on Main Street Thursday night. The police department said they were called to the area of 407 Main St. at about 6:30 p.m. after getting multiple reports of shots fired. Responding officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his lower body. He was taken...
  
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• Kids face charges after taking joyride in stolen car in Trumbull: police

  22-06-2023 21:25
  
  Two kids in Trumbull are facing charges after allegedly taking a joyride in a car they stole, according to police. Officers received a complaint about a car speeding and driving erratically near the center of town on Thursday morning. Responding officers found the car, with a 10- and 11-year-old inside, on White Plains Road. The boys tried to flee into...
  
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• Man arrested for apparent armed robbery of person using ATM in Greenwich: police

  22-06-2023 18:24
  
  A man has turned himself into police after allegedly robbing someone at knife point while they were taking out money from an ATM in Greenwich. Greenwich police said an 18-year-old turned himself in for an incident that happened in an ATM vestibule at Wells Fargo Bank on West Putnam Avenue in March. The man saw a person exiting the ATM...
  
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• Town officials look for whoever vandalized Seymour Land Trust

  22-06-2023 17:21
  
  The Seymour First Selectman’s Office is looking for whoever vandalized property at the town’s land trust. Town officials said an excessive amount of damage and graffiti has been done at the Seymour Land Trust. “This upsets me and makes me sick knowing that the time and effort that goes into maintaining this historic piece of property by our volunteers had...
  
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• What consumers should do in the wake of FTC lawsuit against Amazon

  22-06-2023 17:06
  
  Amazon enrolled customers into Prime memberships without their consent, according to a lawsuit filed by federal regulators. While Amazon is adamant these claims are false, consumer advocates say it’s a good time to assess your financial situation whether you have subscription services or not. Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog for U.S. Public Interest Research Group, says use this time to...
  
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• Police look for 5-year-old missing from his East Hartford home

  22-06-2023 16:02
  
  East Hartford police are looking for a 5-year-old that went missing from his home this afternoon. The police department said they need help locating Zaire Parris, who went missing from his home on Greenlawn Street near Mayberry Village. The boy was last seen at about 1:10 p.m., according to police. He is 3-foot-11 and weighs about 60 pounds. State police...
  
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• Police find 5-year-old that went missing from his East Hartford home

  22-06-2023 16:02
  
  East Hartford police have located a 5-year-old that went missing from his home this afternoon. The police department said they found Zaire Parris, who went missing from his East Hartford home, on Thursday. The boy was last seen at about 1 p.m. and was located about three hours later, according to police. Police believe he wandered off from the home,...
  
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• True or false: Test your online shopping savviness

  22-06-2023 15:55
  
  Online shopping saves us time. But are you a safe and savvy online shopper? A lot of people don’t know this, but the American Association of Retired Persons, better known as AARP, monitors fraud and provides people with prevention resources. AARP published a quiz that was intended for the holiday shopping season. But while that’s about six months out, with...
  
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• New Haven Grand Avenue Bridge closed to vehicles once again

  22-06-2023 15:44
  
  The Grand Avenue Bridge in New Haven is temporarily closed to vehicle traffic due to a mechanical failure, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Wednesday in a notice to residents. The most recent closure comes less than 18 months after the swing bridge reopened to the public after a nearly two-year-long renovation. The city also briefly closed the bridge earlier in June...
  
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• Investigation into arson in Bloomfield reveals clandestine drug lab: police

  22-06-2023 15:02
  
  Bloomfield police said they found a clandestine drug lab while investigating a case of arson. Police said patrol officers responded to 195 West Newbury Road around 2:47 a.m. Monday after a fire was reported. No one was in the building and police said fire investigators determined the fire was arson.  Police said Thursday that the commercial building was found to...
  
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• Where to watch fireworks in Connecticut this Fourth of July season

  22-06-2023 14:49
  
  It’s summer again and communities all over Connecticut are gearing up for Independence Day festivities. Here’s where you can find patriotic fireworks shows around the state. June 23 Windsor Locks: The Windsor Locks Fire Department Annual Carnival is June 22 to 24 at Veterans’ Memorial Park. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Friday night. (Rain date: June 24). June 24 Danbury:...
  
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• Correction officer accused of impersonating police officer placed on leave

  22-06-2023 14:41
  
  A correction officer at the Brooklyn Correctional Institution has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested, accused of impersonating a police officer during an incident in Mansfield. State police said troopers met with a woman just after 8 p.m. on June 14 about something that had happened earlier in the evening. She said that she was driving around...
  
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• Keegan Bradley takes early lead at Travelers Championship

  22-06-2023 14:34
  
  New England native Keegan Bradley shot a 62 Thursday to take an early lead in Round 1 of the Travelers Championship. Bradley began on the 10th tee Thursday and birdied his first five holes of the day. He had one more birdie on his opening nine holes on the 17th. He added three more birdies on his second nine. His...
  
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• Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in Travelers Championship

  22-06-2023 14:34
  
  Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 on Thursday for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a day of low numbers at the Travelers Championship. Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott also made runs at golf’s magic number — on a course where...
  
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• Denny McCarthy leads after first round of Travelers Championship

  22-06-2023 14:34
  
  Denny McCarthy is your leader after Round 1 of the Travelers Championship. McCarthy shot a 10 under 60 to top the field on Thursday. He was tied at 9-under with Adam Scott before Scott put his tee shot into the water on 17, double bogeying the hole. Scott bounced back with a birdie at 18 and finished the day one...
  
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• Where you can find free yoga classes in Connecticut this summer

  22-06-2023 13:27
  
  In partnership with Connecticare, Yoga in Our City, a Connecticut-based nonprofit, is offering more than 700 free yoga classes through October 9 in parks throughout the state. The organization announced classes in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Willimantic and New London parks. Here’s where you can get zen this summer: Bridgeport: Hartford: New Haven: Waterbury: Willimantic: New London: The classes...
  
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• Motorcyclist struck by impaired driver in Milford has serious injuries: police

  22-06-2023 12:53
  
  A motorcyclist who was struck in Milford Wednesday night has serious injuries and police said the other driver was under the influence. Police said the driver of a 2020 Nissan Sentra hit the motorcyclist on Bridgeport Avenue while turning left onto Meadows End Road just before 9 p.m. The motorcyclist was transported to Bridgeport Hospital to be treated for serious...
  
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• State police investigating a death in Somers

  22-06-2023 12:23
  
  State police are investigating after a person was found dead in Somers Thursday morning. State police said troopers received a report that a person was found dead on Camp Road in Somers around 10:12 a.m. Thursday. They are investigating and said there doesn’t appear to be a criminal aspect to the person’s death. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Route 44 reopens after serious crash in New Hartford

  22-06-2023 12:00
  
  Route 44 in New Hartford was closed for hours after a crash Thursday. Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Route 44, near the intersection of Wickett Street, in New Hartford just before 11:30 a.m., state police said. EMS, the fire department, and LifeStar were also called to respond. Route 44 was closed between Route 219, or Reservoir Road,...
  
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• Route 44 closed in New Hartford after serious crash

  22-06-2023 12:00
  
  Route 44 in New Hartford is closed after a crash and state police said there are possibly serious injuries and LifeStar has been called. Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Route 44, near the intersection of Wickett Street, in New Hartford just before 11:30 a.m., state police said, and EMS and the fire department were also called to...
  
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• Police investigating 30 car break-ins in Windsor

  22-06-2023 10:54
  
  Around 30 cars were broken into in Windsor overnight, according to police, and they said a driver believed to be connected to at least some of them almost hit a police cruiser while getting away. Officers responded to Palisado Avenue just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday to investigate car break-ins. The person who contacted them told police that three males in...
  
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• Golf's biggest names start Round 1 at the Travelers Championship

  22-06-2023 08:26
  
  Play got underway Thursday morning for Round 1 of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell. The world’s top golfers have come to the TPC River Highlands for a chance at a $20 million purse. Some of the names teeing off in the morning wave include Patrick Cantlay, Sahith Theegala, newly-crowned U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, and defending Travelers Championship winner Xander...
  
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• Tracking showers and rising humidity to end the week

  22-06-2023 06:51
  
  Showers will be scattered through the state today, especially during this afternoon. While it won’t rain the entire time, showers will move into the state from south to north through the day. Humidity will begin to climb on Friday and continue into the weekend. Dew point temperatures will be close to 70 degrees which will bring a tropical feel to...
  
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