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• Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Canterbury crash

  19-07-2023 22:30
  
  A motorcyclist has serious injuries after an accident in Canterbury Wednesday night. Connecticut State Police said they were called to the area of Butts Bridge Road for a reported motorcycle crash. Troopers said serious injuries were reported. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after Canterbury crash

  19-07-2023 22:30
  
  A motorcyclist has died after an accident in Canterbury Wednesday night. Connecticut State Police said they were called to the area of Butts Bridge Road for a reported motorcycle crash. Troopers said the motorcyclist, identified as 24-year-old Brandon Michael Burnette, was traveling south on Butts Bridge Road when he veered off the road and struck several objects. No additional information...
  
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• Woman in serious condition after crashing motorcycle into garage in North Haven

  19-07-2023 21:41
  
  A woman is in serious condition after crashing a motorcycle into a garage in North Haven Wednesday afternoon. Police said they were called to an accident involving a motorcycle on Middletown Avenue at about 3:40 p.m. Officers said the motorcycle veered off the road and struck an exterior garage nearby. The police department said the three-wheel motorcycle traveled off the...
  
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• Police investigate fatal crash involving dirt bike in Hartford

  19-07-2023 21:28
  
  Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a dirt bike rider in Hartford Wednesday night. Fire crews said they responded to Windsor Street in the area of Loomis Street for a reported motor vehicle accident at about 8:30 p.m. Officers said a dirt bike and car collided. The dirt bike rider, who is from East Hartford, was pronounced dead at...
  
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• Police investigate deadly crash involving dirt bike in Hartford

  19-07-2023 21:28
  
  Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a dirt bike rider in Hartford Wednesday night. Fire crews said they responded to Windsor Street in the area of Loomis Street for a reported motor vehicle accident at about 8:30 p.m. Officers said a dirt bike and car collided. The dirt bike rider, who is from East Hartford, was pronounced dead at...
  
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• Police ID dirt bike rider killed in hit-and-run in Hartford

  19-07-2023 21:28
  
  Police are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a dirt bike rider in Hartford Wednesday night. Police responded to Windsor Street, near Loomis Street, just before 8:30 p.m. to investigate what was reported as a motorcycle crash and found 31-year-old David Michael Hicks, of East Hartford, unresponsive in the road, police said. He died at the scene, according to police. Investigators...
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after hit-and-run in Hartford

  19-07-2023 21:28
  
  Authorities are looking for whoever struck and killed a motorcyclist and fled the scene in Hartford Wednesday night. Fire crews said they responded to Windsor Street in the area of Loomis Street for a reported motor vehicle accident. Officers said a motorcycle and car collided, and the car allegedly fled the scene. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene,...
  
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• Dirt bike rider dead after hit-and-run in Hartford

  19-07-2023 21:28
  
  Authorities are looking for whoever struck and killed a dirt bike rider and fled the scene in Hartford Wednesday night. Fire crews said they responded to Windsor Street in the area of Loomis Street for a reported motor vehicle accident. Officers said a dirt bike and car collided, and the car allegedly fled the scene. The dirt bike rider was...
  
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• Serious injuries after crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield

  19-07-2023 21:13
  
  Serious injuries are being reported in a one-car crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield Wednesday night, according to firefighters. The state Department of Transportation said Route 8 North was closed between exits 41 and 42. LifeStar was called to the scene and transported the driver to Hartford Hospital, crews said. The accident was reported at about 8:50 p.m. No...
  
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• Route 8 North closed in Litchfield due to serious injury crash

  19-07-2023 21:13
  
  Serious injuries are being reported in a one-car crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield, according to firefighters. The state Department of Transportation said Route 8 North is closed between exits 41 and 42. LifeStar was called to the scene and transported the driver to Hartford Hospital, crews said. The accident was reported at about 8:50 p.m. The road is...
  
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• Route 8 North closed in Litchfield due to car accident

  19-07-2023 21:13
  
  A one-car crash has closed a portion of Route 8 in Litchfield Wednesday night, according to state police. The state Department of Transportation said Route 8 North is closed between exits 41 and 42. LifeStar has been called to the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown. The accident was reported at about 8:50 p.m. It’s unknown how long the...
  
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• Driver sustains serious injuries in rollover crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield

  19-07-2023 21:13
  
  Serious injuries are being reported in a one-car crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield Wednesday night, according to firefighters. The vehicle was traveling northbound near the area of exit 41 when it ran off the road into an embankment, rolling over and striking a tree. State troopers say there was one person in the vehicle who was transported to...
  
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• Police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting multiple minors in Manchester

  19-07-2023 21:05
  
  A Manchester man accused of sexually assaulting multiple minors has been arrested following a months-long investigation. The Manchester Police Department’s Child Investigations Unit received information about alleged child sex abuse happening repeatedly over the span of several months. The suspect, identified as 51-year-old Galen Cyr, was arrested on Wednesday after police executed a search warrant at his home. Police said...
  
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• Thousands of Norwalk residents sent inaccurate tax bills

  19-07-2023 20:46
  
  If you’re a Norwalk resident and you thought your recent car tax bill looked a little higher than usual, there may be a reason for that and would allow you to get some of your money back. According to city spokesperson Michelle Woods, about 3,800 residents recently received car tax bills that had higher-than-average assessed values, creating inaccurately higher bills....
  
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• Finger prick blood test could revolutionize Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, research shows

  19-07-2023 19:41
  
  A simple finger prick blood test may be the next medical advancement in diagnosing Alzheimer’s. It might even make it possible to test at home, according to new research out Wednesday. “This is so exciting, because among the many issues with Alzheimer’s disease is that many people who have it don’t find out that they do, especially in the earliest stages...
  
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• Serious crash closes road in Colchester

  19-07-2023 19:31
  
  Old Hebron Road is shut down in Colchester as state police investigate an accident. Troopers said they responded to a motor vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries. Fire officials said LifeStar is responding. The road is closed and drivers are being asked to take alternate routes. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Driver has serious injuries after hitting tree in Colchester

  19-07-2023 19:31
  
  A Granby man has serious injuries after a crash that closed Old Hebron Road in Colchester Wednesday night, according to state police. he crash happened around 6:19 p.m. State police said the driver of Toyoaa Tundra was heading southbound, missed a curve in the road and crossed over to the northbound side, where he almost hit another driver, went off...
  
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• 18-year-old hospitalized after Hamden shooting

  19-07-2023 18:38
  
  An 18-year-old is in the hospital after being shot on Helen Street in Hamden Wednesday evening. The police department said they were called to the area for a reported shooting at about 3:30 p.m. Officers were notified that a teen arrived at Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. Investigators determined that the teen was shot on...
  
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• 18-year-old arrested for shooting that left teen hospitalized in Hamden

  19-07-2023 18:38
  
  An 18-year-old has been arrested for allegedly shooting another teen on Helen Street in Hamden Wednesday evening. The police department said they were called to the area for a reported shooting at about 3:30 p.m. Officers were notified that a teen arrived at Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. Investigators determined that the teen was shot...
  
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• Bradley Airport passenger traffic is down year to date. Here's why

  19-07-2023 18:30
  
  The uptick in activity at Tweed Airport in New Haven appears to be making a dent into passenger traffic at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. In his executive director’s report, CT Airport Authority Executive Director Kevin Dillon told the CAA board at its regular meeting that year to date through May 2023, Bradley passenger traffic is down 7.7% compared...
  
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• Waterbury prepares for Brass City Jazz Festival

  19-07-2023 17:35
  
  On Aug. 5, Waterbury’s Library Park will be filled with people and the soulful sounds of jazz for the Brass City Jazz Fest.  This year marks the fourth anniversary for the free, day-long event, which is the brainchild of Waterbury native Al Taylor. The longtime music lover – who’s got a background in producing event and hosting – brought the...
  
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• Hartford community calls for action after drive-by shooting that injured bystanders

  19-07-2023 16:49
  
  Hartford police are investigating a drive-by shooting that happened outside of Burger and Pizza Land on Barbour Street Tuesday night.  “It’s this time of year, when it seems the shootings spike,” Mothers United Against Violence Rev. Henry Brown said. Atma Singh was working at a package store across the street at the same time as the shooting was taking place....
  
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• Cromwell student competes on American Ninja Warrior

  19-07-2023 16:24
  
  Evan Bomengen is no stranger to obstacles. At 16 years old, he is competing at one of the highest levels for ninja sports – American Ninja Warrior. “I dreamt about this my whole life basically and now it’s coming true,” Bomengen said. He filmed the show in Los Angeles in March, but had to keep his results to himself until...
  
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• Monroe smoke shop faces charges for selling illegal products to minors: police

  19-07-2023 16:13
  
  A newly opened smoke shop in Monroe is facing criminal charges after illegally selling products to minors without a license, according to police. The police department said Area 51 Smoke Shop opened on Main Street in April of 2023. Shortly after opening, police started getting anonymous complaints after the sale of marijuana and controlled substances. Officers also received complaints about...
  
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• Pick sunflowers at this Griswold farm to help make wishes come true for CT children

  19-07-2023 15:59
  
  Buttonwood Farm in Griswold is hosting the annual Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s Sunflowers for Wishes festival. Kicking off July 22, this year marks the festival’s 20th anniversary. All of the proceeds form the nine-day festival go directly to Make-A-Wish Connecticut. In the last two decades, the farm has raised over $1.8 million granting more than 180 wishes to local Connecticut children. More...
  
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• Mother, 5-year-old daughter dead after being swept down river in Sprague

  19-07-2023 14:05
  
  A mother and her 5-year-old daughter have died after they were swept down the Shetucket River in Sprague Tuesday evening, according to state police. State police said troopers responded to Park Drive for a possible drowning at 5:22 p.m. Police said someone called 911 after hearing a little boy scream for help. The mother, 39-year-old Dora Kelly, and 5-year-old Aralye...
  
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• Winsted Road in Torrington closed after blasting incident

  19-07-2023 13:40
  
  Winsted Road in Torrington is closed after a blasting incident, according to police, and a photo shows a tree and rocks covering the road. Police said it happened at Winsted Road and Dennison Drive and Winsted Road is closed at Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods to through traffic while crews work to clean up the debris. Police said no one was...
  
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• Winsted Road in Torrington closed after accidental blasting incident

  19-07-2023 13:40
  
  Winsted Road in Torrington is closed after an accidental blasting incident, according to police, and a photo shows a tree and rocks covering the road. Police said it happened at Winsted Road and Dennison Drive and Winsted Road is closed at Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods to through traffic while crews work to clean up the debris. Police said no one...
  
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• Wesleyan University says it will formally end legacy admissions

  19-07-2023 12:12
  
   Wesleyan University in Middletown says it will formally end admission preference for “legacy applicants.” The announcement comes after a United States Supreme Court decision in June that colleges and universities would have to stop considering applicants’ race in admissions. Wesleyan University president Michael S. Roth released a statement, saying legacy status has played “a negligible role” in its admissions process for...
  
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• Man wrongly convicted in 1994 shooting death of baby sues New Haven, former officers

  19-07-2023 11:51
  
  A man who was exonerated after serving 28 years in prison for killing a baby in 1994 in New Haven has filed a lawsuit against the city of New Haven and six now-former police officers involved in his arrest. Adam Carmon, 51, was convicted of murder and other crimes and sentenced to 85 years in prison for the shooting that...
  
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• Lakewood beach in Waterbury closed due to bacteria level

  19-07-2023 11:44
  
  Lakewood beach in Waterbury is closed because of the bacteria level, according to the mayor’s office. A statement from the office of Mayor Neil O’Leary said results from scheduled testing of the Lakewood waterfront Wednesday showed higher than normal levels of bacteria and the Lakewood beach will be closed effective immediately as a precaution. The mayor’s office said water sample...
  
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• $1 Million Powerball ticket was sold in Groton

  19-07-2023 09:33
  
  People across Connecticut and beyond have dreams of winning the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, but someone who bought a ticket in Groton for the drawing Monday night has already won $1 million. The winning numbers Monday night were 5-8-9-17-41 and the Powerball was 21. Powerplay was X4. One ticket sold in Connecticut matched five numbers, but not the Powerball and...
  
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• Mother and son arrested after disturbance Plainfield: police

  19-07-2023 09:16
  
  A mother and her 18-year-old son have been arrested after a disturbance in Plainfield in February. Police said they responded to Bitgood Village in the Moosup village of Plainfield shortly before 11 p.m. on Feb. 19, after receiving reports of a disturbance involving around 10 people. Police determined that there had been a disagreement on social media and two men...
  
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• Mother and son arrested after disturbance in Plainfield: police

  19-07-2023 09:16
  
  A mother and her 18-year-old son have been arrested after a disturbance in Plainfield in February. Police said they responded to Bitgood Village in the Moosup village of Plainfield shortly before 11 p.m. on Feb. 19, after receiving reports of a disturbance involving around 10 people. Police determined that there had been a disagreement on social media and two men...
  
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• Mother has died, daughter hospitalized after being swept down river in Sprague: police

  19-07-2023 08:33
  
  A mother has died after she and her daughter were swept down the Shetucket River in Sprague Tuesday evening, according to state police. The child is in stable condition. State police said troopers responded to Park Drive for a possible drowning at 5:22 p.m. Police said someone called 911 after hearing a little boy scream for help. The mother and...
  
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• Mother has died, child in stable condition after being swept down river in Sprague: police

  19-07-2023 08:33
  
  A mother has died after she and her child were swept down a river in Sprague Tuesday evening, according to state police. The child is in stable condition. State police said troopers responded to Park Drive for a possible drowning at 5:22 p.m. and a mother and a child were transported to an area hospital. State police said Wednesday morning...
  
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• Mother, daughter have died after being swept down river in Sprague: police

  19-07-2023 08:33
  
  A mother and her 5-year-old daughter were swept down the Shetucket River in Sprague Tuesday evening and both have died, according to state police. State police said troopers responded to Park Drive for a possible drowning at 5:22 p.m. Police said someone called 911 after hearing a little boy scream for help. The mother and daughter were found face-down in...
  
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• Warm day with high temp of 85 for Connecticut Wednesday

  19-07-2023 08:04
  
  We will have a mix of sun, clouds and smoke Wednesday. High temperatures will be around 85 degrees inland and cooler at the shoreline. The humidity will be slightly lower and there is a slight shower chance along the shoreline. River flood warnings remain in effect in Hartford and Middlesex counties. It will be mostly sunny Thursday with less smoke....
  
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• Three $10,000 Mega Millions tickets sold in Connecticut; jackpot up to $720 million

  19-07-2023 07:34
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot is now up to $720 million after no one won the jackpot Tuesday night, but three tickets sold in Connecticut won $10,000. The winning numbers were 19-22-31-37-54 and the Mega Ball was 18. The Megaplier was X4. The $10,000 winning tickets matched four numbers and the Mega Ball but did not have the Megaplier. No information...
  
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