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• Yale and a student group are settling a mental health discrimination lawsuit

  25-08-2023 21:53
  
  Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. The group,...
  
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• Rain doesn't dampen spirits of Plainville Fire Company Balloon Festival's return

  25-08-2023 21:10
  
  It’s back! People in Plainville are excited for the return of the balloon festival. The event kicked off Friday despite some hurdles with wet weather. “There’s just something about being here. Everybody loves it,” Beth Paradise, of Bristol, said. Crowds came out to enjoy the show in the sky as the Plainville Fire Company Balloon Festival made its return. “It’s...
  
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• Attacks inside CT correctional facilities are leaving corrections officers frustrated

  25-08-2023 21:03
  
  A union representing correctional officers is speaking out following two attacks on corrections officers just this week. Two corrections officers were stabbed Tuesday morning at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown. Both are okay. The second incident happened Thursday night at the Cheshire Correctional Institution, when an incarcerated person assaulted a correctional officer while he was serving food. He is...
  
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• Quinnipiac hockey alum returns to the ice following Parkinson's diagnosis

  25-08-2023 18:37
  
  Amity High School graduate and former Quinnipiac hockey player Jeff Russell has been around the sport of hockey for as long as he can remember. A recent Parkinson’s diagnosis has made it harder for him to play hockey and continue his passion, but Russell is proving that attitude trumps circumstance. “There’s two things you can do in life, get busy...
  
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• United Illuminating gets smaller rate increase than requested

  25-08-2023 17:52
  
  A win for Connecticut consumers as state regulators deny power company United Illuminating a significant rate increase. The lengthy, hotly-contested case wrapped up after roughly a year. Regulators did make concessions to the Connecticut utility in its final decision. It serves 17 towns and cities in southwestern Connecticut, one of the state’s most densely populated areas. United Illuminating, or UI, requested...
  
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• Meriden is cracking down on ATV and dirt bike use in public areas

  25-08-2023 17:27
  
  The city of Meriden wants to keep ATVs and dirt bikes off their streets. Earlier this week, the city’s public safety committee voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that would ban the use of these vehicles in public areas. The ordinance still needs approval from the city council and final support of the mayor, but it certainly has traction. Many...
  
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• Father of child that accidentally shot himself after finding gun outside in Hartford is arrested

  25-08-2023 17:17
  
  The father of a 6-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the hand in Hartford earlier this week has been arrested, police said. The investigation is still underway, but police said the child was playing outside on Martin Street when he found the gun somewhere in the yard and shot himself in the hand inside the home. The child’s father...
  
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• Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp hosts 30 burn survivors this year

  25-08-2023 16:50
  
  Summer isn’t over for some kids in our state. The past week has been packed with activity at Arthur C. Luf Children’s Burn Camp in Killingworth, from swimming to archery to a ropes course. “This is a very fun place,” said Adair Rodriguez of New Jersey. A place Rodriguez has called home for the last three summers. “If you’ve ever...
  
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• Amazon driver charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting Uber driver

  25-08-2023 16:39
  
  Bridgeport’s Anthony Vann stood before a judge on Friday, charged with attempted murder. According to authorities, Vann allegedly shot his Uber driver in Stratford while getting dropped off at his job as a contracted delivery driver for Amazon. During the arraignment, Vann’s bond was increased from $1 million to $1.5 million, based on the evidence reviewed by the judge. “The...
  
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• Proposed rate hikes for UI customers are rejected by state regulators

  25-08-2023 15:22
  
  The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has rejected proposed rate hikes for United Illuminating customers. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said PURA rejected the majority of a $131 million rate hike, and what could have been a 35% rate increase for customers, over the course of three years. Officials approved a $23 million portion of the proposed rate hikes, which...
  
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• Proposed rate hikes for UI customers are rejected by state authorities

  25-08-2023 15:22
  
  The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has rejected proposed rate hikes for United Illuminating customers. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said PURA rejected the majority of a $131 million rate hike, and what could have been a 35% rate increase for customers, over the course of three years. Officials approved a $23 million portion of the proposed rate hikes, which...
  
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• Vehicle crashes into dry cleaners in West Hartford

  25-08-2023 14:32
  
  A vehicle crashed into the front of a dry cleaners in West Hartford on Friday afternoon. It happened at Dry Kleaning by McKleans on Albany Avenue. No additional information was available.
  
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• Route 6 reopens after serious injury crash in Farmington

  25-08-2023 14:14
  
  Route 6 has reopened in Farmington after a crash and serious injuries are reported, according to Farmington Police. Two vehicles were involved in a crash at Route 6 and Birdseye Road and police said patients with serious injuries were taken to area hospitals. Police said drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid the area until further notice. Anyone who saw...
  
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• Route 6 closed in Farmington, serious injuries reported

  25-08-2023 14:14
  
  Route 6 is closed in Farmington after a crash and serious injuries are reported, according to Farmington Police. Two vehicles were involved in a crash at Route 6 and Birdseye Road and police said patients with serious injuries were taken to area hospitals. Route 6 East will be closed at Birdseye Road and traffic will be detoured down Fienemann Road...
  
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• Former Fairfield official pleads guilty to charges in hazardous waste dumping probe

  25-08-2023 13:48
  
  A former Fairfield official who was sentenced to several years in prison in connection with the illegal dumping of hazardous materials next to the town’s public works garage has pleaded guilty to additional charges, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. Former Fairfield Public Works Superintendent Scott Bartlett, 61, of Fairfield, has pleaded guilty to nine felony environmental and fraud...
  
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• North Haven firefighter has died after collapsing at home after shift

  25-08-2023 11:57
  
  A North Haven firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency when he returned home after a 38-hour shift, according to the fire department. The fire department said 50-year-old Anthony Desimone, a firefighter EMT, had just completed a 38-hour continuous shift in the fire station and collapsed when he returned home after he was relieved from duty. The department said his...
  
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• Correction officer assaulted at the Cheshire Correctional Institution

  25-08-2023 11:19
  
  A correction officer was assaulted at Cheshire Correctional Institution Thursday night. The state Department of Correction said the correction officer was distributing trays of food at dinner just before 4:30 p.m. when someone who was incarcerated started punching him. More staff members responded and quickly restrained the assailant, who was transported to the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution’s Restrictive Housing Unit, according...
  
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• Supporting Our Schools 2023: How to donate to local teachers or submit a project to be funded

  25-08-2023 09:37
  
  Every school year, teachers in Connecticut face the challenge of getting the materials they need for their students to succeed. From September 4 through September 30, we will be highlighting local projects on-air and online from DonorsChoose.org. DonorsChoose is a platform where teachers can submit project requests for the opportunity to have them funded by the community. Requests can include...
  
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• Incarcerated women get certified to create braille books for visually impaired kids

  25-08-2023 09:32
  
  Graduation day came at a place you might not expect: York Correctional Institution. The women’s state prison has developed a program to certify inmates in braille transcription, and the work is helping visually-impaired kids across Connecticut. Five women graduated from the program on Thursday. Seeing the beauty of a butterfly through your fingers: it is one way braille illuminates the...
  
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• Injuries reported in I-95 South crash in West Haven after truck jackknifed

  25-08-2023 07:22
  
  Interstate 95 South in West Haven was congested for hours Friday morning after a truck jackknifed, but the road has since cleared. State police said they received a report of the crash around 5:45 a.m. and minor injuries were reported. The crash happened near exit 42 and the I-95 South entrance ramp. The right and center lanes were closed. State...
  
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• I-95 South in West Haven congested after truck jackknifed

  25-08-2023 07:22
  
  Interstate 95 South in West Haven is congested Friday morning after a truck jackknifed. State police said they received a report of the crash around 5:45 a.m. and minor injuries are reported. The crash happened near exit 42. The I-95 South Exit 42 entrance ramp is closed as well as the right and center lane and state police expect them...
  
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• I-95 South in West Haven clear after truck jackknifed

  25-08-2023 07:22
  
  Interstate 95 South in West Haven was congested for hours Friday morning after a truck jackknifed, but the road has cleared. State police said they received a report of the crash around 5:45 a.m. and minor injuries have been reported. The crash happened near exit 42 and the I-95 South exit 42 entrance ramp and the right and center lanes...
  
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• Waterbury works to solve teacher shortage

  25-08-2023 07:00
  
  Waterbury Public Schools is one of the districts in Connecticut with multiple open teaching positions. It has approximately 100 teacher openings, with 60 of those in special education. “In Waterbury, we started to see that exodus of teachers out of our district before the pandemic, which has made it so much worse now after it. Before the pandemic, unfortunately, our...
  
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• Heavy rain, thunderstorms possible this evening

  25-08-2023 06:52
  
  A round of heavier showers and thunderstorm activity is possible Friday evening. There was some patchy drizzle and scattered showers early this morning. The humidity will remain higher throughout the day. Late tonight, we’ll have another chance for a few scattered showers to move through the state and a few showers will be left over for early Saturday morning. An...
  
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• Heavy rain, thunderstorms possible Friday

  25-08-2023 06:52
  
  Patchy drizzle and scattered showers will be possible early Friday morning and a round of heavier showers and thunderstorm activity is possible after sunrise today.  The humidity will remain higher throughout the day and we will have isolated to scattered showers for the afternoon. High temperatures today are expected to reach the low-to-mid-70s. And it will be a little breezy...
  
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