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• Pedestrian safety is the focus in reconfiguration of West Hartford intersection

  10-07-2023 22:53
  
  The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s project to reconfigure the traffic pattern at Bishops Corner isn’t expected to break ground until the summer of 2025, but plans are already in place to make the area safer for pedestrians. “There’s pedestrian bump outs, so basically these little islands out in the middle of the street where people who are trying to cross...
  
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• Man reported missing out of Old Lyme is found dead in Connecticut River

  10-07-2023 22:44
  
  Connecticut State Police said a man reported missing in their town was found dead in the Connecticut River on Monday. Authorities said a silver alert was issued for 56-year-old David Hickie, who was reported missing on July 10. State police said a search for Hickie was inconclusive but later on Monday night, firefighters and EnCon Police responded to the Connecticut...
  
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• Crews investigate after man found dead in water in Old Lyme

  10-07-2023 22:44
  
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is investigating after a man was found dead in the water in Old Lyme Monday night. EnCon Police said they were notified of a body found in the Connecticut River/Blackhall River area near East Lyme. Connecticut State Police said they’re investigating a suspicious incident, but didn’t provide have any additional information. The circumstances...
  
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• Grant program will award millions to New Haven businesses over 5 years

  10-07-2023 22:05
  
  Opportunity and equity. Those are the strategic goals shared for The Community Foundation of Greater New Haven’s new grant program. “We need to see economic growth, and we need to see economic growth that creates opportunity for everyone in this community,” said Will Ginsberg, president and CEO of The Community Foundation of Greater New Haven. The foundation was awarded $7.2...
  
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• Bridgeport man faces charges for assault that resulted in murder in 2022

  10-07-2023 21:52
  
  A Bridgeport man is facing charges in connection to the 2022 death of a 68-year-old, police said. Bridgeport police said detectives confirmed with Fulton County, Georgia officers that they had 58-year-old Anthony Marion in their custody. He is wanted out of Bridgeport for the Dec. 3, 2020 assault of Gregory Williams, who died of his injuries on Oct. 10, 2022,...
  
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• Quinnipiac University students to travel to Women's World Cup

  10-07-2023 21:03
  
  The first matches in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup are just 10 days away, and a group of students from Quinnipiac University will see the action up close. They are traveling to Australia to watch several games. The trip is part of a course that is also pushing them to look at the larger cultural issues surrounding women’s sports....
  
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• Norfolk is cleaning up after damaging rains

  10-07-2023 18:42
  
  In Norfolk, an emergency declaration remains in place after Sunday’s rain washed out several bridges. Town and Department of Transportation officials are assessing the damage, which impacted several roads. In the center of town, there are few signs of any significant damage, however that is deceiving. Further south, there is destruction that has left some people stranded in their homes...
  
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• 19-year-old charged with Meriden murder appears in court

  10-07-2023 17:34
  
  A portion of Hanover Road in Meriden was closed on Monday as investigators returned to gather more evidence following the fatal stabbing of 44-year-old Justin Sloan Sr. At the same time, 19-year-old Josue Ortega-Torres appeared in court. “He has no criminal record, but he is in the AR program out of this court for an arrest back in March of...
  
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• Kent homes evacuated as town deals with flooding damage

  10-07-2023 16:57
  
  Overnight rain turned into early morning flooding Monday in Kent. Water rushing downhill toward the Housatonic River bled over the banks of a brook, washing out entire sections of Preston Mountain Road. “They got flooded out,” said Jennifer Yanick, who lives at the bottom of the road. She took in two neighbors and friends who had to evacuate their home...
  
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• Looking for Amazon Prime Day deals? Watch out for potential scams

  10-07-2023 16:33
  
  Amazon Prime Day is almost here. While “day” is in the event’s name, it’s actually two days of deals and steals for Prime members starting at 3 a.m. on July 11. Amazon says new deals will drop every 30 minutes, so to keep up you can go to your app to get deal alerts. In a RetailMeNot survey, a lot...
  
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• 3 firefighters injured and several pets dead after Danbury fire

  10-07-2023 15:29
  
  Three firefighters are injured and several pets have died in a house fire in Danbury over the weekend. The Danbury Fire Department said they responded to a fire on South King Street at about 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Crews found smoke coming from the front and back of the home. Firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions throughout the first floor...
  
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• Middlebury beach closed due to high water bacteria levels

  10-07-2023 15:01
  
  The swimming area at a lake in Middlebury is closed until further notice because of high bacteria levels in the water. The Hop Brook Lake beach is now closed after water quality testing indicated that bacteria levels in the lake exceed Connecticut State Standards. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District said the beach is closed as a...
  
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• Hartford Festival of Jazz kicks off Thursday

  10-07-2023 14:54
  
  Come Thursday, the annual Hartford Festival of Jazz will be taking over Bushnell Park with nearly 30 musicians, food vendors, and cocktails. Officials from the Greater Hartford Arts Council said the festival is expected to bring in over $3 million for the city. “I am overjoyed. Blown away. Ecstatic!” said Greater Hartford Arts Council board member Renee Smith. “This event...
  
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• Man pulled from Connecticut River in Portland has died

  10-07-2023 13:40
  
  A man pulled from the Connecticut River in Portland Saturday night has died, according to state police. Portland police and the DEEP were notified of a possible drowning near the Glastonbury Yacht Club in Portland just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The man, later identified as 50-year-old Jhonny Herrera, was pulled from the river where bystanders and EMS attempted life-saving measures,...
  
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• Tracking afternoon thunderstorms, drier weather moving in

  10-07-2023 12:12
  
  Parts of Connecticut have picked up more than a half foot of rain in less than 24 hours. While localized flooding will continue as streams and small rivers continue to rise, the heaviest of the rain moves out for the afternoon. There is still a chance for a strong afternoon thunderstorm, especially in northern parts of the state. Any storm...
  
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• Localized flooding impacts parts of the state, drier weather moves in

  10-07-2023 12:12
  
  Parts of Connecticut have picked up more than a half foot of rain in less than 24 hours. While localized flooding will continue as streams and small rivers continue to rise, the heaviest of the rain has already moved out. The Connecticut River is expected to rise and crest on Wednesday with minor to moderate flooding expected. Drier air moves...
  
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• Multiple homes in Kent evacuated due to flooding

  10-07-2023 09:57
  
  Multiple homes in Kent have been evacuated due to flooding from the ongoing rain on Monday. According to state police, the homes are on Preston Mountain Road. Power has been shut off for the entire road. Authorities could not give an exact number on how many homes were evacuated. As much as 4 inches of rain has fallen Monday morning...
  
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• 2 residents injured during condo fire in Middletown

  10-07-2023 09:29
  
  Two residents were injured during a fire at a condominium complex in Middletown on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to Russett Lane around 11:45 p.m. and found fire in one unit of the complex. According to fire officials, two residents were injured with smoke inhalation. No firefighters were injured. The fire remains under investigation. The fire marshal is on scene...
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck in Enfield

  10-07-2023 09:13
  
  A pedestrian is seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Enfield on Sunday. The collision happened on Enfield Street near Park Avenue around 8:55 p.m. According to police, the 32-year-old female pedestrian was transported to Baystate Medical Center to be treated for suspected serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision was not injured. The...
  
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• Funeral to be held for former Gov. Lowell Weicker today

  10-07-2023 07:35
  
  A funeral service for former U.S. Senator and Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker will be held in Greenwich Monday morning. Weicker died June 28 at the age of 92 after a short illness. Family and friends will gather at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Greenwich at 10:30 a.m. Gov. Ned Lamont and former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd will be among those...
  
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• Funeral held for former Gov. Lowell Weicker in Greenwich

  10-07-2023 07:35
  
  A funeral service for former U.S. Senator and Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker is being held in Greenwich Monday morning. Weicker died June 28 at the age of 92 after a short illness. Family and friends gathered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Greenwich to pay their respects to the former governor. Gov. Ned Lamont and former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd...
  
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• Funeral being held for former Gov. Lowell Weicker in Greenwich

  10-07-2023 07:35
  
  A funeral service for former U.S. Senator and Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker is being held in Greenwich Monday morning. Weicker died June 28 at the age of 92 after a short illness. Family and friends will gather at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Greenwich at 10:30 a.m. Gov. Ned Lamont and former U.S. Senator Chris Dodd will be among those...
  
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• Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell Weicker remembered as maverick unconstrained by politics

  10-07-2023 07:35
  
  Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a towering figure in Connecticut politics who rose to national prominence for taking on his party during the Watergate hearings as a junior Republican senator, was remembered Monday as a politician from a bygone era, unshackled by partisanship. During more than 30 years in public office, Weicker fought for AIDS funding, clean air and water, medical...
  
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• Flash flood warning issued for New London County

  10-07-2023 05:08
  
  A flash flood warning has been issued for New London County until 12:15 p.m. As much as 4 inches of rain has fallen Monday morning as a thunderstorm moved through the area, according to the National Weather Service. Another 1 to 2 inches is possible before the heaviest rain comes to an end. A flash flood warning was issued for...
  
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• Flash flood warning issued for Middlesex and New London counties

  10-07-2023 05:08
  
  A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Middlesex and New London counties until 10:45 a.m. As much as 2 inches of rain has fallen Monday morning as a thunderstorm moved through the area, according to the National Weather Service. A flash flood warning was issued for Litchfield County earlier Monday as heavy rain fell in an area...
  
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