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• Mosquito sample in Wethersfield tests positive for JC Virus

  30-08-2023 22:53
  
  A mosquito sample in Wethersfield has yielded a positive result for the Jamestown Canyon (JC) Virus, according to local health officials. The most common symptoms associated with the virus are fever, headache, and fatigue. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that the JC virus, which is spread to people through infected mosquitoes, can cause severe disease,...
  
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• UConn student caught going 115 mph on I-84: police

  30-08-2023 22:28
  
  A 19-year-old UConn student was arrested after he was caught speeding on state roads and lead authorities on a pursuit Friday night. State police say they clocked Vincent Rappoccio of Southington driving 115 mph on I-84 East in Vernon just after 8 p.m. When authorities tried to pull Rappoccio over, he sped up and began driving into the shoulder and...
  
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• Exclusive: Milford man not letting racist incident with city employee shake him

  30-08-2023 21:28
  
  A routine walk on the beach turned into a scary confrontation in Milford. Police say a city employee was arrested last week after threatening and yelling racial slurs at a man. “After a long day of work, you come here.” The daily walks along Walnut Beach gives peace of mind. “The scenery. It’s quiet and nice. Fresh air. Where are...
  
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• Walmart closes one of its Norwalk locations

  30-08-2023 21:07
  
  Walmart is closing one of two locations in Norwalk because of issues negotiating their lease contract. According to a spokesperson, the landlord at the Connecticut Avenue location decided not to renew their contract. As a result, Walmart made the decision to close the store. The store will remain open through Nov. 3. On that day, the pharmacy will also close....
  
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• Parents and students should put self-defense on the back-to-school checklist

  30-08-2023 21:01
  
  As kids head back to school, parents are thinking about fresh school supplies and new clothes. Now a martial arts instructor wants them to add something else to the checklist: self-defense. Corporate Krav Maga in Norwalk is offering a program that equips students with skills to defend themselves as they head into the new academic year. It looks dangerous, but...
  
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• More correction staff injuries lead to more calls for help from local union

  30-08-2023 18:06
  
  Two correction councilors sustained minor injuries at Cheshire’s Manson Youth Institution during a fight that broke out during a basketball game. The Department of Corrections said the incident was a case of friendly competition where tempers boiled over between two inmates, and it was not an unprovoked attack on corrections staff. But the union representing corrections staff is calling that...
  
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• Meriden bus strike ‘almost a guarantee' after latest proposal rejected

  30-08-2023 16:55
  
  Meriden Public Schools started classes Wednesday, but questions over the looming bus strike still remain. The buses were up and running for Meriden’s first day of school on Wednesday, but late in the day, the drivers gathered to practice striking in anticipation for Friday. When asked about the likelihood that a strike would happen on Friday, Nick Frangiamore of Teamsters...
  
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• A dozen Conn. volunteers go to Florida to help with Hurricane Idalia aftermath

  30-08-2023 16:52
  
  Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning in Florida’s Big Bend region. The Category 3 storm brought strong winds and dangerous storm surge. Mudit Rungtha, a volunteer with the American Red Cross in Connecticut, was on the ground ready to help with emergency relief efforts. On Wednesday he was in Lake City, Florida to begin a 14-day deployment. “No recovery or...
  
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• Man justified for fatally shooting CT college student that tried to enter home in SC: police

  30-08-2023 16:01
  
  The person accused of shooting and killing a college student from Madison, Connecticut who tried to enter the wrong home in South Carolina was justified, according to police. A college student, identified as 20-year-old Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, was shot and killed after “repeatedly knocking, banging and kicking at the front door while manipulating the door handle” of a home in...
  
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• Inspector General investigates death of man in New Britain police custody

  30-08-2023 15:32
  
  The Office of the Inspector General is investigating after a man died in New Britain police custody this week. The incident happened on Monday at about 9:45 a.m. Officers were called to a home on Columbia Street for a report of a man acting suspiciously. Responding officers found Marcell Felix on the front porch of his home. Police said his...
  
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• 91-year-old woman reported missing out of Madison

  30-08-2023 15:13
  
  A Silver Alert has been issued for an elderly woman who has been reported missing out of Madison. Connecticut State Police said Martha McCarthy, 91, was last seen on Wednesday. She is believed to be driving a grey 2003 Ford Focus station wagon with CT license plate 421129. McCarthy has white hair and green eyes. She is about 4-foot-7 and...
  
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• Angler on paddleboard hooks large shark off Madison

  30-08-2023 13:15
  
  Eddie Carroll is going to need a bigger boat. Carrol, of Northford, was fishing for bluefish in a tournament off Madison Sunday morning. He was on his paddleboard and had paddled out a few hundred yards past Tuxis Island. It was then that he hooked something big. “I was hoping it was a big blue to potentially win the tournament,”...
  
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• East Haven Rite Aid location to close next week

  30-08-2023 13:05
  
  Those who shop or pick up prescriptions at one East Haven Rite Aid will soon need to find a new place to go. The Ride Aid at 645 Foxon Road, just beyond the border line with New Haven, will be closing on September 7, 2023. A Rite Aid spokesperson tells NBC Connecticut that store performance and lease terms are contributing...
  
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• Meriden students start school amid looming school bus driver strike

  30-08-2023 11:31
  
  Thousands of students returned to Meriden Public Schools on Wednesday with a lot of excitement and nerves. “Excited, nervous. It’s his first middle school year. And then this is his first kindergarten year, too,” said Jasmin Perez, who had three sons starting school. “He’s been a little nervous, but I think when we went to orientation, it kind of calmed...
  
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• Bradley flights canceled, delayed as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida

  30-08-2023 08:42
  
  Several flights at Bradley International Airport were either canceled or delayed Wednesday morning as Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida. Tampa International Airport was closed Wednesday morning, canceling two flights departing from Bradley this morning and an arriving flight to Bradley scheduled for Wednesday evening. Flights to Fort Meyers, Florida and Savannah, Georgia were also...
  
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• 2 corrections counselors assaulted during basketball game in Cheshire: Union

  30-08-2023 06:36
  
  Two corrections counselors were injured when they were attacked on the job in Cheshire on Monday night, according to the union representing the corrections counselors. It reportedly happened during a basketball game at the Manson Youth Institution. A union spokesperson said two inmates got into a fight and when the counselor tried to break it up, he was punched several...
  
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• 2 correction counselors injured during inmate altercation in Cheshire

  30-08-2023 06:36
  
  Two correction counselors were injured during an altercation between two inmates in Cheshire on Monday night, according to the Department of Correction. It happened during a basketball game at the Manson Youth Institution. A spokesperson for the union representing the counselors said two inmates got into a fight and when one counselor tried to break it up, he was punched...
  
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• 2 correction counselors assaulted during basketball game in Cheshire: Union

  30-08-2023 06:36
  
  Two correction counselors were injured when they were attacked on the job in Cheshire on Monday night, according to the union representing the corrections counselors. It reportedly happened during a basketball game at the Manson Youth Institution. A union spokesperson said two inmates got into a fight and when the counselor tried to break it up, he was punched several...
  
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• Tracking scattered showers, possible thunderstorms throughout the morning

  30-08-2023 05:42
  
  Happy Wednesday! Our meteorologists are tracking some scattered showers and possible thunderstorms for Wednesday morning. The morning is starting off with low clouds, drizzle and showers. By the mid to late morning, scattered showers and perhaps a thunderstorm are possible. The skies will clear in the afternoon. It will turn less humid. Thursday looks sunny. There will be a cool...
  
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• Showers move out, clearing this afternoon

  30-08-2023 05:42
  
  The showers and thunderstorms that moved through Connecticut Wednesday morning are moving out and the skies are clearing this afternoon. It will also feel less humid. Thursday looks sunny. There will be a cool breeze and highs will be in the 70s. The nice weather continues throughout the holiday weekend with highs near 90 expected on Labor Day.
  
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• Showers move out, clearing for the rest of the week

  30-08-2023 05:42
  
  The showers and thunderstorms that moved through Connecticut Wednesday morning have moved out and the skies cleared this afternoon. In addition to clearer skies overnight, it will also feel less humid going forward. Thursday looks sunny. There will be a cool breeze and highs will be in the 70s. The nice weather continues throughout the holiday weekend with highs near...
  
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• Former death row inmate sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to murder

  30-08-2023 05:41
  
  A former death row inmate in Connecticut, whose conviction was overturned in 2020, has pleaded guilty to a murder charge and been sentenced to 46 1/2 years in prison. Lazale Ashby, 38, entered his plea Monday as a part of an agreement with the prosecutor and the family of his victim, 21-year-old Elizabeth Garcia, his attorney, Joe Lopez, said Tuesday....
  
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• Windsor Public Schools takes action amid mold concern at elementary school

  30-08-2023 05:23
  
  Windsor Public Schools is taking action amid concerns about mold at Oliver Ellsworth Elementary School. Despite assurances the building is safe, some parents have worried about sending their kids back to classes there. “Sending her to school yesterday was heartbreaking, but I didn’t want her to miss out on her first day of kindergarten,” said Nicole Archer Hardy, of Windsor....
  
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• Man killed in West Hartland crash

  30-08-2023 05:17
  
  A man has died after a crash in West Hartland on Tuesday night. State police said 61-year-old Kenneth Rafoss, of East Hartland, was traveling on Route 20 near West Street around 6:15 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle. Rafoss is believed to have gone off of the road before being ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene....
  
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• Man killed in Hartland motorcyle crash

  30-08-2023 05:17
  
  A man has died after a motorcycle crash in Hartland on Tuesday night. State police said 61-year-old Kenneth Rafoss, of East Hartland, was traveling on Route 20 near West Street around 6:15 p.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle. Rafoss is believed to have gone off of the road before being ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene....
  
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