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• Former federal prosecutor and UNH professor speak on latest Trump indictment

  01-08-2023 22:36
  
  As former president Donald Trump faces yet another indictment, how do these latest charges stack up with the other indictments he’s already facing? Trump is facing more federal charges – this time regarding his role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election. Trump is facing four charges of conspiracy and obstruction from special counsel Jack Smith. Former U.S. Attorney...
  
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• NBC CT Responds Investigation: CT health clubs must have AEDs. Many don't

  01-08-2023 22:30
  
  Cardiac arrest doesn’t discriminate. As we just learned last week, when LeBron James’ 18-year-old son Bronny, a star basketball recruit, collapsed from cardiac arrest at a USC practice. In January, NFL viewers witnessed the public cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on the gridiron. These scares reinforce the importance of knowing CPR and having automated external defibrillators, better...
  
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• A miniature horse is leaving hoof prints on hearts with therapeutic work

  01-08-2023 20:08
  
  A small horse is spreading a huge amount of joy in Connecticut. Lacie, a miniature horse, transferred to a farm in Avon from California, and she is already making special connections with people in the state. It was a heart warming moment, when Joanys Garcia met the little horse Lacie for the first time. Now a bit of horseplay will...
  
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• Teen seriously injured in Waterbury nighttime shooting

  01-08-2023 18:03
  
  A 17-year-old is in serious condition after being shot in Waterbury Monday night, police said. Officers said they were called to the area of Newport Drive on a shots fired complaint at about 8 p.m. Police found a teen with gunshot wounds to the chest. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, and police say his condition has worsened...
  
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• New Britain boy pays it forward and donates gifted guitars to charity

  01-08-2023 17:26
  
  Over the weekend, a kid in New Britain who was raising money with a lemonade stand to buy a guitar was gifted three. Hunter Archer spent the weekend running a lemonade stand in hopes of raising enough money to buy an acoustic guitar. His stepmom Melissa Simard put the word out on Facebook. “…I started thinking like this could be...
  
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• Part of the Connecticut River may soon turn bright red. Here's why

  01-08-2023 17:21
  
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said parts of the Connecticut River could soon appear bright red in color. The USACE’s New England District said the Engineer Research and Development Center will apply a tracer dye, called rhodamine, beginning this month at multiple sites along the river to “better understand water exchange dynamics as a part of a research...
  
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• UConn researchers examining ‘forever chemical' contamination in Long Island Sound

  01-08-2023 17:17
  
  Clam Castle in Madison set up for a lunch rush Tuesday, ready to offer their customers fresh seafood. The restaurant purchases fresh seafood about three times a week. From cod to crab, the restaurant’s menu offers a variety of seafood that can be found right in long island sound. Owner Mario Silva believes he is about as connected to Long...
  
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• UConn researchers examine ‘forever chemical' contamination in Long Island Sound

  01-08-2023 17:17
  
  Clam Castle in Madison set up for a lunch rush Tuesday, ready to offer their customers fresh seafood. The restaurant purchases fresh seafood about three times a week. From cod to crab, the restaurant’s menu offers a variety of seafood that can be found right in long island sound. Owner Mario Silva believes he is about as connected to Long...
  
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• Teachers attend Connecticut Financial Literacy Summit

  01-08-2023 16:53
  
  The Connecticut Jumpstart Coalition is hosting a two-day financial literacy summit to help teachers across the state access the best resources and techniques for teaching personal finance. “We are just hoping to give those tools that they can bring back to the classroom and have successful kids who make great financial decisions when they graduate,” said Christopher Lee, past president...
  
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• $50k reward offered for information about whoever killed man in New Britain years ago

  01-08-2023 15:43
  
  Tuesday marks six years since 32-year-old Gabriel “Bebo” Pereira was killed while attending a family birthday party in New Britain. The Connecticut DCJ Cold Case Unit said there is currently a $50,000 reward for information leading the the arrest of whoever killed him. Pereira was attending a family gathering on Park Street when he was shot and killed on Aug....
  
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• Rocket launch will be visible from Connecticut tonight

  01-08-2023 14:33
  
  People in Connecticut will have a chance to catch a glimpse of a rocket launch Tuesday night. NASA has planned a launch of an Antares rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The launch is scheduled for 8:31 p.m. EDT. The rocket will be visible in Connecticut about 2 minutes after the launch. It will be carrying a Northrop...
  
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• Rocket launch visible in Connecticut Tuesday night

  01-08-2023 14:33
  
  People in Connecticut had a chance to catch a glimpse of a rocket launch Tuesday night. NASA has planned a launch of an Antares rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The launch was scheduled for 8:31 p.m. EDT. The rocket was visible in Connecticut a few minutes after the launch. It’s carrying a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft...
  
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• How K-12 students can win up to $20,000 in college savings

  01-08-2023 13:57
  
  Connecticut students will have the chance to save big on their college education with a new competition from the Connecticut Higher Education Trust. The Dream Big! Competition will award more than $450,000 in total to winning students in the form of contributions to their CHET 529 College Savings Plan accounts. This means that winners can use their money to help...
  
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• Pedestrian struck by tractor-trailer in Willimantic

  01-08-2023 11:36
  
  A pedestrian was struck by a tractor-trailer in Willimantic on Tuesday. Police said the pedestrian was hit at the intersection of West Main Street and Roanoke Avenue. Authorities have not released any details about the pedestrian’s condition. The police department’s accident reconstruction team has been called to investigate.
  
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• Man in wheelchair struck by tractor-trailer in Willimantic

  01-08-2023 11:36
  
  A man in a wheelchair was struck by a tractor-trailer in Willimantic on Tuesday, according to Willimantic’s fire chief. Police said it happened on West Main Street in the area of Cantor Drive and Route 6 around 11:30 a.m. According to Fire Chief Marc Scrivener, a group of firefighters was returning from training on Trapella Road when they saw a...
  
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• Man in wheelchair and tractor-trailer collide in Willimantic

  01-08-2023 11:36
  
  A man in a wheelchair and a tractor-trailer collided in Willimantic on Tuesday, according to Willimantic’s fire chief. Police said it happened on West Main Street in the area of Cantor Drive and Route 6 around 11:30 a.m. According to Fire Chief Marc Scrivener, a group of firefighters was returning from training on Trapella Road when they saw a man...
  
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• Community art project ‘snakes' through Fairfield park

  01-08-2023 11:18
  
  Something new is slithering through Fairfield’s Riverside Park. In an initiative from Fairfield Parks and Recreation, residents have placed tons of hand-decorated rocks alongside the walking trail. The project has been dubbed Rocco the Rock Snake. Currently, Rocco is about 1,500 rocks long and growing. The painted rocks feature uplifting messages, fun drawings and interesting designs. Recreation Manager Chelsea Seres...
  
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• Everything you need to know about Clear The Shelters in Conn.

  01-08-2023 10:59
  
  NBC and Telemundo stations are teaming up with animal shelters across the country to find loving homes for pets in need for Clear The Shelters. Clear The Shelters is a pet adoption and donation campaign and runs through the month of August. This year marks its ninth consecutive year. Nationwide, Clear The Shelters events have helped more than 700,000 pets...
  
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• Avelo Airlines to announce flights from CT to the Caribbean

  01-08-2023 10:38
  
  Avelo Airlines is adding its first Caribbean destination from Tweed-New Haven Airport and details will be released Tuesday morning. The airline has not said what the destination will be, but that Avelo will now serve 18 popular nonstop destinations from Tweed. A news conference will be held at 11 a.m. at Tweed-New Haven. Check back for updates.
  
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• Avelo Airlines to add flights from New Haven to San Juan

  01-08-2023 10:38
  
  Avelo Airlines is adding its first Caribbean destination from Tweed-New Haven Airport. The airline will be flying to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The service will begin on Nov. 15 and run on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights will leave New Haven in the morning and return in the afternoon. The introductory fares will be $99. Avelo will now serve 18 popular...
  
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• Avelo Airlines to add flights from CT to San Juan

  01-08-2023 10:38
  
  Avelo Airlines is adding its first Caribbean destination from Tweed-New Haven Airport. The airline will be flying to San Juana, Puerto Rico. Avelo will now serve 18 popular nonstop destinations from Tweed. A news conference is being held at Tweed-New Haven. Check back for updates.
  
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• Dennis Hernandez faces judge after allegations of threats against UConn, Brown

  01-08-2023 08:41
  
  Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, appeared in court Tuesday after to face charges of threatening and breach of peace in the second degree. He is accused of making threats against the University of Connecticut, Brown University as well as individuals. The former UConn quarterback was arrested on July 19 after a victim called Bristol police...
  
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• Dennis Hernandez due in court after allegations of threats against UConn, Brown

  01-08-2023 08:41
  
  Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez, is due in court Tuesday after he was arrested last month and charged with threatening and breach of peace in the second degree. He is accused of making threats against the University of Connecticut, Brown University as well as individuals. The former UConn quarterback was arrested on July 19 after a...
  
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• I-95 in East Lyme will be closed twice per day starting Tuesday

  01-08-2023 07:41
  
  Interstate 95 in East Lyme will be closed twice a day, four days a week, starting Aug. 1, while crews blast along the highway. The state Department of Transportation said the highway closures will happen for around 15 minutes each day between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. According to the website for the project, drivers heading...
  
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• Sunny and warm day on tap

  01-08-2023 06:07
  
  We have a sunny and warm day on tap for Tuesday. There will be lots of sun and low humidity. Highs will be in the upper 70s. Tuesday night will be cool with temperatures in the 50s for most. Some cities and towns could see temperatures in the upper 40s. Wednesday looks beautiful with highs in the upper 70s. Thursday...
  
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• Gas prices on the rise in Connecticut

  01-08-2023 05:24
  
  Gas prices are on the rise and are surging several cents across the country, including in Connecticut. Summer is here, but AAA says it has been the sweltering heat that’s caused the price increase. When you take a look at the Connecticut average for gas prices, it’s $3.76, which is 12 cents higher than it was last week. For the...
  
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