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• Man dies after being shot while in car in New Haven

  07-07-2023 23:25
  
  A man has been taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in New Haven Friday afternoon. According to police, William Brown and 49-year-old Sean Peterson were inside a white Acura when, for reasons unknown, Peterson was shot once in the ribs by Brown. Brown then drove Peterson to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment. Peterson unfortunately...
  
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• CT TikTok star creates comic walking tour in Hartford

  07-07-2023 19:09
  
  If you don’t know who Alex Traynor is, let me remind you. He’s the guy from Haddam who went viral on TikTok for creating wild and crazy videos with his 106-year-old grandma Doris. Now he’s using his media chops to go back in time, diving into history with a self-guided audio walking tour in Hartford – using old, plastic vending...
  
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• Man granted wish to see Westbrook home before it's demolished

  07-07-2023 18:36
  
  Bob Dona, 85, takes a few steps into the house he was born in off Pond Meadow Road in Westbrook.  “This was my grandmother’s house. This is where I was born,” Dona said. He wished he could see the house one more time. The home, built in 1746, is set to be demolished to make way for a new duplex....
  
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• Blumenthal calls for action after deadliest year on Connecticut roadways

  07-07-2023 18:11
  
  Sen. Richard Blumenthal re-introduced an initiative aimed at reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries. “The Road to Zero Resolution” focuses not only on protecting drivers but also pedestrians and bicyclists. The resolution was first introduced in 2021. It lays out policies and strategies that work toward safer roadways. On Friday, Blumenthal emphasized that data-based plan considering a tragic 2022. “This year...
  
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• Suspects wanted in connection to shooting at Union Station in New Haven

  07-07-2023 17:55
  
  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in connection to a shooting at Union Station in New Haven earlier this week. A man is in critical condition after a shooting broke out on the platform at Union Station in New Haven Wednesday night. MTA said they were notified of shots fired at...
  
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• Connecticut folks visit the beach on Friday amid heat wave

  07-07-2023 17:43
  
  A scorcher of a Friday meant plenty of beachgoers at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. “Enjoying the cool water and the breeze,” said Kat Dementrion, who made the trip down from Springfield, Mass. Her friend, Renee – agreed, “Beating the summer heat is all about enjoying time with your friends, having some drinks on the beach and just enjoying...
  
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• Have a Christmas Tree Shops gift card? Spend it ASAP

  07-07-2023 17:32
  
  If you have an unused Christmas Tree Shops gift card, you’re going to want to spend it sooner than later. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli and Attorney General William Tong are warning consumers that those cards need to be used by July 21, when the chain will no longer honor them. Christmas Tree Shops is now liquidating...
  
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• Congress members update homeowners on help with crumbling concrete

  07-07-2023 17:28
  
  The discovery of hundreds of deteriorating basements and foundations in northeastern and north central Connecticut has changed lives, and galvanized state and federal leaders to help. One of the Congress people who has led the charge visited the district with word of more assistance, and research aimed at solving this monumental problem. A now defunct concrete company in the area...
  
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• Manchester Recreation Division works to enhance town's public spaces

  07-07-2023 17:14
  
  Improving the quality of life for people who live in Manchester – that’s what Christopher Silver aims to do every day on the job. “I want to build a place where people want to come and stay and not leave,” Silver said. As the director of the Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation, Silver has big plans for the town’s...
  
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• Man arrested on murder charges in connection to shooting at Waterbury apartment building

  07-07-2023 17:04
  
  Police have arrested a second man suspected in the murder of a 37-year-old at an apartment building in Waterbury in March. Officers were called to a multi-family apartment building on Hill Street around 8:45 p.m. on March 21 after getting a report of a gunshot victim. When police arrived, they found 37-year-old John Rosario, of Waterbury, with a gunshot wound....
  
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• Some state swimming areas closed due to water quality concerns

  07-07-2023 16:33
  
  Some lakes and ponds in the state are closed because of water quality concerns amid the first heat wave of the year. In a report released by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), officials said four state lakes and ponds are closed until further notice. These include Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent, Quaddick State Park in Thompson,...
  
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• Man arrested in Colchester for driving oil tanker while drunk: troopers

  07-07-2023 16:04
  
  Connecticut State Police said they arrested a man Wednesday evening for driving under the influence while behind the wheel of an oil delivery truck containing more than 2,000 gallons of fuel. Police responded to a call on Hebron Road around 6 p.m., where they say they discovered an intoxicated 35-year-old. The driver did field sobriety tests and was determined to...
  
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• Police ID person killed in Waterbury shooting

  07-07-2023 15:48
  
  Police have identified the person that was killed on Hillside Avenue early Wednesday morning. Police responded to Hillside Avenue at Kellogg Street around 4:30 a.m. after getting a report of someone who was unresponsive. Authorities said the woman was later determined to have been shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified her as 42-year-old Jacqueline Ward of...
  
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• Closure of Christmas Tree Shops prompts big sales. Here's what to know

  07-07-2023 15:28
  
  Shoppers can expect up to 50% off at Connecticut Christmas Tree Shops as the company prepares to liquidate its remaining stores. The New England chain is shutting down all four locations in Connecticut— in Danbury, Manchester, Orange and Waterford, according to Hilco Merchant Resources, the company that is managing the liquidation. During the going-out-of-business sales, savvy shoppers can take advantage...
  
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• Connecticut reaches first heat wave of the year

  07-07-2023 15:21
  
  Connecticut has officially reached its first wave of the year, meaning the state has seen three consecutive days with temps above 90 degrees. Friday is the seventh day overall this year that we’ve seen temperatures above 90 degrees. But it also marks the first heat wave of 2023. The humidity is uncomfortable and the “feels-like” temperatures are approaching 95. It...
  
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• You can now learn CPR for free with this Yale New Haven Health program

  07-07-2023 15:17
  
  Yale New Haven Health is now offering a free, lifesaving CPR program for workplaces and organizations this summer. They come into your home, workplace or organization and give your instruction on hands-only CPR. The non-certificate class will teach employees the signs of cardiac arrest, how to perform chest compressions and how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED. Over...
  
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• Preparations underway for annual Sailfest in New London this weekend

  07-07-2023 14:34
  
  New London’s signature event is back this weekend. Sailfest is expected to draw thousands of people to the city’s waterfront. The event is two days this year instead of three, but organizers say they have packed a lot into the two days. The festival features free music, over 150 vendors, craft demonstrations, the chance to tour the Amistad and the...
  
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• Routine traffic stop in Wallingford leads to drug and weapons arrest

  07-07-2023 13:24
  
  Police in Wallingford say they arrested a man Friday after finding a drugs, ammunition and a stolen gun in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Police pulled over a black Buick SUV at around 2 a.m. near the area of North Colony Road and Yale Avenue in Wallingford. They say the operator was driving with an expired license plate...
  
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• Maintain your air conditioner to ensure it's good to go on those hot summer days

  07-07-2023 12:46
  
  This week’s 90-degree temperatures are putting additional stress on homeowners’ air conditioning units, causing some to break down, according to Brian Drouin, a service technician with Aiello Home Services. “Over the last few days, with the constant running of the machinery, we’ve had a ton of breakdowns. We’re inundated with no-cool calls to the point where we can’t even accomplish...
  
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• Don't feed the ducks: Why animal control is warning against giving waterfowl bread

  07-07-2023 12:09
  
  If you’re out feeding the ducks at the park this summer, steer clear of breadcrumbs, Stratford Animal Control warns. The agency said Friday that it is currently monitoring several geese with angel wing, a condition that causes waterfowls’ feathers to grow rapidly and become deformed. Animals with angel wing may eventually lose the ability to fly and escape predators. The...
  
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• Gov. Lamont reveals his summer music and reading lists for 2023

  07-07-2023 11:20
  
  In a tradition made popular by former US presidents, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today revealed his summer reading list and summer playlist for 2023. In an Instagram post, the governor chose 25 songs to make up his music playlist. Artists include Connecticut-born John Mayer, chart-topping artist Taylor Swift, and the original cast of the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” Lamont only chose...
  
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• Danbury Starbucks becomes third CT location to unionize

  07-07-2023 11:20
  
  Workers at the Danbury Berkshire Center Starbucks voted to establish union representation Wednesday, becoming the third Connecticut branch of the popular coffee chain to unionize. Following an 18-1 vote in favor of unionization, employees will organize under the Starbucks Workers United union. According to Starbucks Workers United, the union’s goals include instituting a $20 base wage for all baristas, committing...
  
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• Crash on I-95 causes Friday traffic snag in Guilford

  07-07-2023 09:54
  
  A crash on Interstate 95 South has closed all but one lane of the highway in Guilford, according to Connecticut’s Department of Transportation. The crash happened just after 9:00 a.m. on Friday according to a DOT alert. The alert indicated that only the right lane of I-95 was open between exits 58 and 57 heading southbound. Traffic is backed up...
  
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• Smilow Cancer Hospital nurses are riding in Closer to Free for patients, families and for hope

  07-07-2023 09:30
  
  The Closer to Free Ride raises thousands of dollars annually for Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. Part of that money goes to help patient care at the hands of staff like nurse Kathy Farrelly and Physician Assistant Kristen Hoxie. “So, it’s almost like a family. The staff, we all work together, and our goal is to have that...
  
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• Groton woman prepares for Closer to Free Ride in honor of best friend, Yale nurse

  07-07-2023 09:03
  
  Each year, thousands of people come out together for the Closer to Free Ride, and each one is on a personal, and sometimes personalized, journey. “It was made by a kid so it kind of makes it even more cool,” said Jodi DiMauro Ericson, showing off a handmade cape she wears for the ride. It’s signed by friends, family and...
  
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• Man arrested for lighting fire near Meriden Veterans Memorial Monuments

  07-07-2023 07:39
  
  A man faces multiple charges after police say he started a fire near the Veterans Memorial Monuments in Meriden. According to the Meriden Police Department, the 35-year-old suspect placed a book into a light fixture that illuminates one of the monuments. Police say the man lit the book on fire, and also jammed a hub cap into the light fixture....
  
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• A humid start to the weekend, and the chance for our first heat wave of the summer

  07-07-2023 07:06
  
  The clouds dominated Friday morning, but the sun plans to make a few appearances throughout the day today. It will be quite hot today – maybe a few degrees less than yesterday – but still a warm one. The highs are expected to be around 87-91 degrees inland. If we get to 90 for the third straight day, that would...
  
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• Road closed in West Hartford after truck collides with pole on Friday morning

  07-07-2023 06:33
  
  Burr Street in West Hartford was closed Friday morning after a pickup truck crashed into a pole. It happened at the intersection where Burr meets Raymond Road. NBC Connecticut was on the scene to see wires down near where a truck collided with a pole. Police and emergency crews were on the scene. No word yet on the extent of...
  
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