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• 16-year-old arrested in connection to murder of Ansonia man in 2022

  08-08-2023 23:24
  
  A 16-year-old is facing murder charges in connection to the shooting death of a man in Ansonia last year. A 17-year-old suspect, Monteral Crews, previously returned to Connecticut to face a judge after being taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in North Carolina. Police say Crews shot and killed 20-year-old Johnny Class on Hubbell Avenue on April 5. Class was...
  
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• Stabbing and shooting leaves one dead, another critically hurt in Bridgeport

  08-08-2023 23:14
  
  A stabbing that turned into a shooting left a man dead in Bridgeport Tuesday evening, according to police. The police department said a stabbing and “substantial” shooting on the 500 block of Brooks Street happened at about 6:30 p.m. A man stabbed another man, who then pulled out a gun and shot the person who stabbed him, police said. The...
  
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• Silver Alert issued for 80-year-old missing out of Hartford

  08-08-2023 22:23
  
  Police are looking for an 80-year-old that is missing out of Hartford. Connecticut State Police said Pedro Rodriguez went missing Tuesday. He was last seen wearing a grey varsity jacket, blue jeans and a baseball cap. Rodriguez has grey hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 5-foot-3 and weighs 130 pounds. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to...
  
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• Amid drop in snow cover in CT, ski resort launches new effort to keep powder on slopes

  08-08-2023 21:36
  
  It might be the middle of summer, but right now a ski resort in the state is already in the midst of a major plan to help keep snow on the slopes this winter. It’s not an easy task and a new study is out showing — like many of us have been feeling — winters are not the same...
  
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• Injuries reported in motor vehicle accident on I-91 in Cromwell

  08-08-2023 20:04
  
  Injuries are being reported after a traffic accident on Interstate 91 South in Cromwell. State Police responded to the area around exits 20 and 21 around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Multiple lanes on the highway were closed, but have since reopened. No further information was immediately available.
  
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• Injuries reported in motor vehicle accident on 91-S in Cromwell

  08-08-2023 20:04
  
  Injuries are being reported in a traffic accident on 91 South in Cromwell. State Police responded to the area around exits 20 and 21 around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Multiple lanes on the highway are closed. No further information about the accident or the severity of the injuries has been released.
  
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• Serious injuries reported after motorcycle crash on Route 9 South in Berlin

  08-08-2023 19:54
  
  Route 9 South has reopened in Berlin after a motorcycle accident in the area, according to the CT Department of Transportation. Authorities said the highway was closed between exits 33 and 32, but has since reopened. The crash was reported at about 7:30 p.m. Serious injuries are being reported, according to state police. Emergency roadwork was underway late Tuesday night....
  
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• Route 9 South closed in Berlin due to serious motorcycle crash

  08-08-2023 19:54
  
  Route 9 South is closed in Berlin following a motorcycle accident in the area, according to the CT Department of Transportation. Authorities said the highway is closed between exits 33 and 32. The crash was reported at about 7:30 p.m. Serious injuries are being reported, according to state police. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• New Britain man killed in motorcycle crash on Route 9 in Berlin

  08-08-2023 19:54
  
  A 46-year-old New Britain man has died after a motorcycle crash on Route 9 in Berlin Tuesday night. State police said Angel Ruiz was driving a Yamaha motorcycle on Route 9 South, near exit 33, around 7:30 p.m. when he lost control, hit a guardrail and was thrown from the vehicle. They said he died at the scene. State police...
  
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• Historic UConn orange tree has a new home and it is now open to the public

  08-08-2023 18:47
  
  For the first time in more than a decade, the public is able to visit the University of Connecticut and see an orange tree that is believed to predate the university itself. The citrus tree, a piece of living UConn history, was donated to the university in 1955. According to oral history, the tree was started some time in the...
  
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• New Haven mourns loss of advocate for the unhoused as city preps for more shelters

  08-08-2023 18:09
  
  “People are really devastated. They really haven’t gotten out of just the shock.” Billy Bromage is one of the advocates in the New Haven unhoused community, reacting to the death of Keith Petrulis, who was found outside of the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen on Monday. A memorial now stands for him at the place known as DESK, where those who...
  
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• Police investigation underway on New Britain Avenue in West Hartford

  08-08-2023 18:07
  
  West Hartford police said they are conducting an investigation on New Britain Avenue in West Hartford. Authorities said there is currently an active police investigation in the 900 block of New Britain Ave. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. Road closures are expected. No specific information about the investigation was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check...
  
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• Police investigating shooting involving an officer in West Hartford

  08-08-2023 18:07
  
  West Hartford police said they are conducting an investigation in West Hartford relating to a shooting involving an officer. Authorities said there is currently an active police investigation in the 900 block of New Britain Ave. State police and the Office of the Inspector General are involved in the investigation. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area. Road closures...
  
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• Federal regulation takes aim at 'emerging threat' of ghost guns in Hartford

  08-08-2023 18:02
  
  There is a nationwide crackdown on so-called ghost guns as the Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to continue to regulate the untraceable firearms, while a case attempting to block the move makes its way through the courts. But while the case moves, Senator Richard Blumenthal is taking aim at ghost guns with legislation. On Tuesday, he introduced a bill...
  
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• USJ offers new education programs to tackle statewide teacher shortages

  08-08-2023 17:31
  
  The University of Saint Joseph is aiming to address the needs of Connecticut schools and teachers. “The context is hard, it’s never been harder but there is no more important time than now to become a teacher,” USJ Department of Education Chair Ashley Oldham said. There is a total of 1,300 teacher job openings and 1,300 paraprofessional vacancies ahead of...
  
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• While COVID-19 hospitalizations trend upward, overall numbers remain low

  08-08-2023 17:17
  
  Within the last few weeks, CDC data has shown COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in Connecticut. “I think it’s multi-factorial, but I don’t think we’re going to see a huge increase like we have seen in previous years,” said Dr. Ulysses Wu, chief epidemiologist at Hartford HealthCare. “Not as big as we were in the height of the COVID-19...
  
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• CT firefighters to assist in battling Montana wildfires

  08-08-2023 17:16
  
  Members of the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew have traveled to western Montana to assist with national and Canadian wildfire response, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday. The CIFC is a volunteer firefighting team, organized under the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The organization participates in a reciprocal aid program, meaning that the crew assists in fire emergencies in different...
  
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• ‘Huge disruption': Some Webster Bank customers still dealing with system troubles

  08-08-2023 17:07
  
  Some Webster Bank customers say they are still dealing with disruptions after a service update more than two weeks ago. The bank previously said the purpose of the update during the weekend of July 22 and 23 was to enhance the services it provides. Webster’s latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, released Tuesday, says that additional system integrations...
  
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• Gas leak shuts down busy intersection in Bristol

  08-08-2023 16:52
  
  A gas leak has shut down a busy intersection in Bristol. It happened at the intersection of Route 72 and Route 69 in the West End, according to Bristol’s mayor. A construction crew struck a gas main, fire officials said. A 2-block area has been shut down and nearby buildings have been evacuated, according to Bristol’s fire chief. All traffic...
  
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• Busy intersection reopens after gas leak in Bristol

  08-08-2023 16:52
  
  A busy intersection in Bristol has reopened after a gas leak on Tuesday. It happened at the intersection of Route 72 and Route 69 in the West End, according to Bristol’s mayor. A construction crew struck a gas main, fire officials said. A two-block area was shut down and nearby buildings were evacuated during the incident, according to Bristol’s fire...
  
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• Serious injuries reported in New Hartford crash

  08-08-2023 14:42
  
  A driver hit a telephone pole in New Hartford Tuesday morning and serious injuries are reported. Police said the crash happened on Niles Road just after 11:04 a.m.
  
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• Wilton man accused in art fraud case pleads guilty to mail fraud

  08-08-2023 14:12
  
  A Wilton man who was accused of selling Peter Max prints as original paintings and defrauding dozens of people has pleaded guilty to mail fraud, according to federal officials. Nicholas P. Hatch, 29, of Ridgefield, was the owner of Hatch Estate Services LLC, an estate sales company based in Norwalk, according to the United States Attorney’s office. The investigation started...
  
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• Ridgefield man accused in art fraud case pleads guilty to mail fraud

  08-08-2023 14:12
  
  A Ridgefield man who was accused of selling Peter Max prints as original paintings and defrauding dozens of people has pleaded guilty to mail fraud, according to federal officials. Nicholas P. Hatch, 29, of Ridgefield, was the owner of Hatch Estate Services LLC, an estate sales company based in Norwalk, according to the United States Attorney’s office. The investigation started...
  
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• Shooting critically injured one; left several bullet holes in New Haven home: police

  08-08-2023 13:15
  
  A person is in critical condition after a shooting in New Haven early Tuesday morning that left several bullet holes in a home. Police said a victim walked into Yale New Haven Hospital as officers were responding to the area of Henry Street and Orchard Street at 6:10 a.m. to investigate reports of gunshots. Officers found several bullet holes in...
  
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• Worker dies days after bucket truck accident in Plainville: police

  08-08-2023 11:50
  
  A worker for a tree-cutting crew who fell from a bucket truck last week in Plainville has died, according to police. Michael Holcomb died Sunday evening, police said. Holcomb was part of a crew cutting trees on Hollyberry Lane last Wednesday when the incident occurred. According to police, Holcomb was in the bucket when the boom for the bucket truck...
  
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• Closer to Free Ride returns Sept. 9

  08-08-2023 11:15
  
  NBC and Telemundo Connecticut are proud sponsors of the 13th Annual Closer to Free Ride. On Saturday, September 9, at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, we’ll showcase our solidarity with our community and ride together to raise funds to support patient care and research at the Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. You can get involved too and...
  
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• Watch: Cattle are on the loose in Burlington

  08-08-2023 10:37
  
  Some cattle are on the loose, moo-ving their way through Burlington, and animal control is working with their owners to get them home. Burlington and Canton Animal Control posted a photo on Facebook, saying, “these three escape artists are on the loose.” They have been seen on George Washington Turnpike, Angela’s Way, Perry Drive and Taine Mountain. If you see...
  
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• Cattle on the loose in Burlington

  08-08-2023 10:37
  
  Some cattle are on the loose, moo-ving their way through Burlington, and animal control is working with their owners to get them home. Burlington and Canton Animal Control posted a photo on Facebook, saying, “these three escape artists are on the loose.” They have been seen on George Washington Turnpike, Angela’s Way, Perry Drive and Taine Mountain. If you see...
  
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• CT Cash5 ticket won $100,000 Monday night as Mega Millions soars to $1.58 billion

  08-08-2023 07:55
  
  People might be dreaming of winning the $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but one lottery ticket sold in Connecticut for the Cash5 drawing Monday night won the $100,000 jackpot. The winning numbers were 3-15-18-25-30. It’s not clear where the ticket was sold. The last time someone won the Cash5 jackpot was on Thursday, July 27 when two tickets matched all...
  
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• CT Cash5 ticket won $100,000 Monday night as Mega Millions soars to $1.55 billion

  08-08-2023 07:55
  
  People might be dreaming of winning the $1.55 billion Mega Millions jackpot, but one lottery ticket sold in Connecticut for the Cash5 drawing Monday night won the $100,000 jackpot. The winning numbers were 3-15-18-25-30. It’s not clear where the ticket was sold. The last time someone won the Cash5 jackpot was on Thursday, July 27 when two tickets matched all...
  
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• Cash5 ticket sold in Old Lyme won $100,000 Monday night

  08-08-2023 07:55
  
  One lottery ticket sold in Connecticut for the Cash5 drawing Monday night won the $100,000 jackpot. The winning numbers were 3-15-18-25-30. The ticket was sold at the EZ Mini Mart Food Store on Route 156 in Old Lyme. The last time someone won the Cash5 jackpot was on Thursday, July 27 when two tickets matched all five numbers and won...
  
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• Tracking spotty storms this afternoon

  08-08-2023 04:20
  
  This afternoon and evening, a few isolated showers or storms are moving through. The humidity and rain chances will go down later this evening, leading to a more comfortable day Wednesday. Parts of Connecticut saw heavy rain as strong storm cells moved through Tuesday morning. Eastern Connecticut saw the heaviest rain and some storms became severe as they moved out...
  
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• Scattered showers to start, isolated strong storms possible this morning

  08-08-2023 04:20
  
  Our meteorologists are tracking rain that has the potential to be strong in parts of the state this morning. There will be light to moderate scattered showers through 6 a.m. There is a potential for a few isolated stronger storms after that with a level one risk still posted for most of the state. It looks like the threat for...
  
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• Morning rain clears out, tracking spotty storms this afternoon

  08-08-2023 04:20
  
  This afternoon and evening, a few isolated showers or storms are moving through. The humidity and rain chances will continue to go down later this evening. Parts of Connecticut saw heavy rain as strong storm cells moved through Tuesday morning. Eastern Connecticut saw the heaviest rain and some storms became severe as they moved out of Connecticut and into Massachusetts....
  
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• Morning rain clears out, isolated storms possible this afternoon

  08-08-2023 04:20
  
  Parts of Connecticut saw heavy rain as strong storm cells moved through Tuesday morning. Eastern Connecticut saw the heaviest rain and some storms became severe as they moved out of Connecticut and into Massachusetts. The rain cleared out of Connecticut just after 10 a.m. Later this afternoon, a few isolated showers or storms cannot be ruled out as well. The...
  
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