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• Search for CT teen who went swimming at RI beach now a recovery mission

  27-07-2023 23:34
  
  A New London teenager s missing after going swimming at a Rhode Island beach and the rescue mission is now a recovery mission. Authorities say that a family of 12 had gone swimming after hours at Dunes Park Beach Thursday night. Of the 12, a 15-year-old did not make it out of the water. “There’s a strong current around the...
  
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• Search continues for CT teen who went swimming at RI beach

  27-07-2023 23:34
  
  A search is underway for a teenager who is missing after going swimming in Rhode Island waters. Authorities say that a family of 12 from the New London area had gone swimming after hours at Misquamicut State Beach Thursday night. Of the 12, a 15-year-old boy did not make it out of the water. Extensive search efforts were underway during...
  
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• Search continues for CT teen that went swimming at RI beach

  27-07-2023 23:34
  
  A search is underway for a teenager that had recently gone swimming in Rhode Island waters. Authorities say that a family of twelve from the New London area had gone swimming after hours at Misquamicut State Beach Thursday night. Of the twelve, a 15-year-old boy did not make it out of the water. Extensive search efforts got underway during the...
  
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• Tree falls on top of state trooper vehicle in Newington

  27-07-2023 22:12
  
  Newington firefighters said a tree fell on top of a state trooper patrol vehicle due to storms Thursday night. Crews said they are currently working on the CT Fastrak in the area of Cedar Street and Ella Grasso Boulevard. No injuries were reported. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and CT Fastrak delays are expected. No additional information...
  
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• Thunderstorms knock out power and trees in Windham County

  27-07-2023 22:07
  
  People in the center and eastern part of Connecticut were pummeled by Thursday’s storm. The downpour caused some flooding and power outages. “The skies just kind of opened up and it looks like end times out here,” Travis Goldberg, of Willimantic, said. The sudden downpour from thunderstorms caught the attention of people across the state. In Windham County, the storm...
  
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• Torrington takes hit from Thursday night thunderstorms

  27-07-2023 21:46
  
  Heavy wind and rain took their toll on Torrington when a line of severe thunderstorms rolled through the area Thursday night. “We were looking out the back door and it looked like something out of a movie,” Luz Ortiz said. She was in her house when a family member came running to her describing what they had just seen. “He...
  
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• Stone Academy students receive update on next steps after school closing

  27-07-2023 21:39
  
  For students of Stone Academy, it’s been a hectic past few months after the school abruptly shut its doors back in February. But on Thursday, a meeting was hosted by the Office of Higher Education and other federal organizations to bring some clarity to the situation. The big topics highlighted from the audit review were qualifications for professors and finances...
  
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• 4 people hospitalized after car rollover in Plainfield

  27-07-2023 20:47
  
  Four people were taken to the hospital after a car rollover crash in Plainfield Thursday evening. Connecticut State Police said they were called to Interstate 395 North for a reported accident in the area of exit 32. Troopers said four people were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The scene has since cleared. No additional information was...
  
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• Medical professionals will cross Long Island Sound to raise money for cancer patients

  27-07-2023 20:02
  
  It’s an athletic challenge that is not for the faint of heart: medical professionals are swimming across the Long Island Sound. The annual Swim Across the Sound Marathon will be on Saturday this year. It is put on by Hartford HealthCare to raise thousands of dollars for oncology programs and cancer patients. “Those patients and their families definitely go through...
  
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• Storm damage reported across Connecticut

  27-07-2023 18:15
  
  There are some power outages Friday morning after storms moved through Connecticut, causing damage and closing roads. Eversource is reporting about 1,000 customers without power as of 6:45 a.m. See the latest outage map here. Here are some of the towns impacted by the storms. A tree fell down on Cliff Drive in Avon. Eversource reported that half of Columbia...
  
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• Roads closed and storm damage reported across Connecticut

  27-07-2023 18:15
  
  As storms continue moving through Connecticut, road closures and damage are being reported. Eversource is reporting about 3,000 customers without power as of 6:10 p.m. See the latest outage map here. Here are some of the towns impacted so far. Route 4, also known as Farmington Avenue, is closed at Highwood Road because of downed wires. Traffic is being detoured...
  
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• Youth hockey team creates Closer to Free ‘Puck Cancer' cycling team

  27-07-2023 17:50
  
  Kids on a local youth hockey club are trading in their skates for the Closer to Free Ride on Sept. 9. North Haven 14-year-old Evan Conlan has skated since he was three years old. “It’s just the thrill of being out here, seeing a new team, seeing everyone and the fans, everyone is so supportive,” Conlan said. This is the...
  
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• 17-year-old rescued from Housatonic River in Newtown

  27-07-2023 17:33
  
  A 17-year-old was rushed to the hospital after Newtown Police recovered the teenager from the Housatonic River. Police responded to the area of Silver Bridge around 2 p.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call for help. Police say a group of young people entered the water underneath the bridge. One member of the group went under water and did not...
  
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• 17-year-old pulled from Housatonic River in Newtown has died: police

  27-07-2023 17:33
  
  A 17-year-old who was rushed to the hospital after Newtown Police recovered him from the Housatonic River Thursday has died, according to police. Police responded to the area of Silver Bridge around 2 p.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call for help. They said a group of young people went into the water underneath the bridge. One member of the...
  
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• Some Webster Bank customers experience issues after system update

  27-07-2023 16:35
  
  Webster Bank recently updated its systems and the changes have left some customers frustrated. NBC CT Responds has heard from two customers, who say the whole process has been a mess. So, we reached out to the bank. Webster Bank said it recently updated its systems to “enhance capabilities and services” for customers. Service interruptions and banking center closures were...
  
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• Dozens of cars broken into overnight in Meriden

  27-07-2023 16:26
  
  Over 40 vehicles had their windows smashed overnight in Meriden, according to police. The police department said they responded to an “exorbitant amount of criminal mischief complaints” in which parked cars had their windows smashed out. Authorities said most of the cars were not entered and it appears as if whoever is responsible just wanted to cause damage. It happened...
  
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• Boil water advisories issued for Thomaston, Terryville, Southbury, Oxford and Middlebury

  27-07-2023 16:25
  
  Connecticut Water has issued two separate boil water advisories for customers under the Heritage Village and Thomaston Water Systems. The Heritage Village system serves approximately 5,200 people in Southbury, Oxford and parts of Middlebury. The Thomaston system serves approximately 2,500 customers in Thomaston and Terryville. Connecticut water advised customers to boil any water they are consuming before drinking, cooking or...
  
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• Boil water advisories canceled for Thomaston, Terryville, Southbury, Oxford and Middlebury

  27-07-2023 16:25
  
  Connecticut Water has canceled two separate boil water advisories for customers under the Heritage Village and Thomaston Water Systems. Ct Water said lab results received Friday afternoon show the water is free of bacteria and meets state and federal standards for drinking water. The precautionary boil water advisory that was issued yesterday is now canceled, according to CT Water. The...
  
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• Southington man sentenced to prison for possessing millions of child sex abuse photos and videos

  27-07-2023 16:01
  
  A Southington man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing millions images and videos depicting child sex abuse, according to the U.S. Attorney. Authorities said Richard Smith, 67, was sentenced to 144 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release. In October of 2020, special agents conducted a search of Smith’s Southington home. At...
  
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• New Haven PD to host Citizens' Academy to teach residents about police work

  27-07-2023 15:08
  
  New Haven Police announced a new initiative Thursday to foster connection between the department and community. The Citizens’ Academy Program is a five-week course that will teach policing techniques and offer an inside look at the department and court system. New Haven residents ages 21 and older can apply to the program. Applicants must submit to a background check. The...
  
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• Police issue warning about bear sightings in Prospect

  27-07-2023 14:59
  
  Prospect police are warning residents to keep their garages closed, secure garbage and take down bird feeders because of bears. They said two adult bears and one cub were seen in the area of Melissa Lane. Police are asking people not only in this area but also throughout town to take precautions because more bears are making their homes in...
  
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• Abate Apizza to open new location in North Haven

  27-07-2023 13:50
  
  After its iconic New Haven location was damaged in a fire earlier this summer, Abate Apizza and Seafood Restaurant is opening a second location in North Haven. The North Haven chain will be located at 61 State Street and is set to open in September. The Wooster Street, New Haven, location is currently undergoing renovations due to the May fire....
  
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• Wadsworth Falls State Park swimming area closed Thursday

  27-07-2023 13:29
  
  The swimming area at Wadsworth Falls State Park, which is located in Middlefield and Middletown, is closed Thursday because of water quality. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection collects water samples at several state beaches and swimming areas weekly and the state Department of Public Health Lab tests them for the presence of certain bacteria. All other swimming...
  
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• Report details top causes of death for children under three in Connecticut

  27-07-2023 10:59
  
  There were 97 infant deaths in Connecticut linked to non-natural causes between January 2019 and August 2022, according to a July 2023 report from the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate. The report surveyed cases in which the child was less than 3 years old when they died. It found that out of the 97 cases, 85 infants who died...
  
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• Tesla to open showroom and sales center at Mohegan Sun

  27-07-2023 10:24
  
  Tesla will open its first Connecticut electric vehicle showroom at Mohegan Sun this fall. The Sales & Delivery Center will be located in the Shops at Mohegan Sun, according to a release from the casino. Tesla has not been able to open stores in Connecticut because its buinsess model is to sell directly to customers. Connecticut law requires car manufacturers...
  
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• Pastor struck, killed by Stamford police cruiser while getting mail: officials

  27-07-2023 10:07
  
  The man who died after he was hit by a police cruiser in Stamford Wednesday night was a local pastor, the assistant director of the Urban Redevelopment Commission and the husband of a Stamford police commissioner, according to the mayor’s office. Reverend Tommie Jackson, 69, was trying to cross Wire Mill Road in Stamford after retrieving mail from his mailbox around...
  
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• Suspect in East Hartford shooting death charged as fugitive of justice from New Jersey: police

  27-07-2023 09:17
  
  A suspect in the murder of a 40-year-old man in East Hartford Sunday night has been arrested on a fugitive from justice charge out of New Jersey, according to East Hartford police. East Hartford police said Keiran K. Walker, 39, is a suspect in the murder of 40-year-old Sean Arcari, of East Hartford, but their case is still pending and...
  
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• ‘I was stunned': 3 whales seen breaching in sync off Cape Cod coast

  27-07-2023 08:01
  
  An incredibly rare sight was caught on camera off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, when three humpback whales jumped out of the water at the very same time.
  
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• Rollover crash closes lane on Route 15 in Woodbridge

  27-07-2023 07:33
  
  A vehicle rolled over on Route 15, near exit 60, Thursday morning. State police said the left lane is shut down at exit 60 in Hamden and the CTRoads.org website said the left lane is closed on both the northbound and southbound sides between exits 59 and 60, in Woodbridge. State police are urging drivers to seek alternate routes and...
  
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• Rollover crash closed lane on Route 15 in Woodbridge

  27-07-2023 07:33
  
  A vehicle rolled over on Route 15, near exit 60, Thursday morning. State police said the left lane was shut down at exit 60 in Hamden and the CTRoads.org website said the left lane was closed on both the northbound and southbound sides between exits 59 and 60, in Woodbridge. State police urged drivers to seek alternate routes and plan...
  
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• Strong to severe storms possible Thursday with extreme heat

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  Our NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking possible strong to severe storms Thursday amid extreme heat. A heat advisory goes into effect Thursday morning and will last through Saturday. The heat index will be in the upper 90s to 100 degrees. Storms are expected to move in by the afternoon. There could be strong gusty winds with heavy rainfall. There is...
  
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• Strong to severe storms possible Thursday; heat advisories issued

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  Our NBC Connecticut meteorologists are tracking possible strong to severe storms Thursday amid extreme heat. A heat advisory is in effect from Thursday morning through Saturday. The heat index will be in the upper 90s to 100 degrees. Storms are expected to move in by the afternoon. There could be strong gusty winds with heavy rainfall. There is also a...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect for Litchfield and Windham counties

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect for both Litchfield and Windham counties. Warnings for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, Hartford and Tolland counties were issued but have since expired. A flood advisory for Litchfield County has also recently expired. A line of storms was moving from Upstate New York and into northwestern Connecticut Thursday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch has been...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for New London and Middlesex counties

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for both New London and Middlesex counties as storms continue to pass through the state. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for much of Connecticut. Severe thunderstorm warnings for both Litchfield and Windham counties have recently expired. Warnings for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, Hartford and Tolland counties have also expired. A line...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for across northern Connecticut

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for multiple areas including portions of Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland and Windham counties. All of the warnings remain in effect through 5 p.m., with the exception of Litchfield County which is in effect through 5:15 p.m. There is also a flood advisory for Litchfield County through 6:15 p.m. A line of storms was moving from...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued across northern Connecticut

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for multiple areas including portions of Hartford, Litchfield, Tolland and Windham counties. There is also a flood advisory for Litchfield County through 6:15 p.m. A line of storms was moving from Upstate New York and into northwestern Connecticut Thursday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the rest of the state through...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings expire, watch remains in effect

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for much of Connecticut as storms continue to pass through. Severe thunderstorm warnings for both Litchfield and Windham counties have recently expired. Warnings for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, Hartford and Tolland counties have also expired. A line of storms was moving from Upstate New York and into northwestern Connecticut Thursday afternoon. A heat...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings expire as storms start moving out

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  Severe storm warnings have expired and storms are starting to move out of the state. Severe thunderstorm warnings for both Litchfield and Windham counties have recently expired. Warnings for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, Hartford and Tolland counties have also expired. A line of storms was moving from Upstate New York and into northwestern Connecticut Thursday afternoon. A heat advisory is...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Litchfield County, watch for remainder of Connecticut

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Litchfield County. A line of storms was moving from Upstate New York and into northwestern Connecticut Thursday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the rest of the state through 8 p.m. A heat advisory is in effect from Thursday morning through Saturday. The heat index will be in the...
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Hartford and Litchfield counties

  27-07-2023 07:20
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Hartford and Litchfield counties as storms start moving in. Both warnings are in effect through 4:15 p.m., respectively. There is also a flood advisory for Litchfield County through 6:15 p.m. A line of storms was moving from Upstate New York and into northwestern Connecticut Thursday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch...
  
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