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• Man shot by person that allegedly broke into his car in Bloomfield: police

  01-09-2023 22:05
  
  Police said a man and apparent thief are injured after an attempted car burglary turned into a violent confrontation in Bloomfield on Thursday. Officers were called to a home on Cottage Grove Circle at about 5 a.m. for a reported car break-in and shots fired incident. A homeowner told authorities that someone had broken into his car, which was parked...
  
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• Man shoots at person allegedly breaking into his car in Bloomfield: police

  01-09-2023 22:05
  
  Police said a man and apparent thief are injured after an attempted car burglary turned into a violent confrontation in Bloomfield on Thursday. Officers were called to a home on Cottage Grove Circle at about 5 a.m. for a reported car break-in and shots fired incident. A homeowner told authorities that someone had broken into his car, which was parked...
  
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• Coventry parents prepare to take children to school with bus driver strike looming

  01-09-2023 21:37
  
  Parents in Coventry are making plans right now as a possible strike means no buses to take kids to school next week. The school district is warning parents about that possibility. “It’s definitely an anxious feeling. I’m really concerned how my child is going to get to school every day,” Christine McMahon said. It’s a concern McMahon and other parents...
  
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• Police investigate barricaded subject incident in Plainville

  01-09-2023 21:30
  
  Multiple police departments are responding to an apparent barricaded subject incident in Plainville Friday night. Southington police told NBC Connecticut that they were called to a home on Broad Street at about 7:50 p.m. Their police department is assisting with the investigation and says it’s a dangerous scene. The Regional SWAT team was called in and several police agencies remain...
  
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• Man taken into custody after firing shots and barricading himself inside Plainville home

  01-09-2023 21:30
  
  An 80-year-old man has been taken into custody after allegedly firing several shots inside his home and barricading himself in Plainville Friday night. Multiple police departments responded to the incident at a home on Broad Street at about 7:50 p.m. His wife was inside the house at the time. She told police that her husband fired about a dozen rounds...
  
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• Police warn of potential street takeovers this Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2023 21:21
  
  Local police departments are preparing for potential street takeovers in Manchester and Willimantic on Saturday and Sunday. These two would be the latest in a string of takeovers this summer that have impacted West Haven, Orange, New Haven, Vernon and other local towns and cities. “Definitely not going to go that way and definitely avoid it,” said Lorenzo Secola, who...
  
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• Special Olympics Connecticut goes Over the Edge at Mohegan Sun

  01-09-2023 20:25
  
  Once a year, Special Olympics athletes, volunteers, sponsors and donors, get a special opportunity to rappel 30 stories down the side of Mohegan Sun. “Oh god help me,” said Christy Miller, senior director of donor impact for Special Olympics Connecticut. “I’ve jumped out of a plane a few times and I found this more frightening.” About 100 people had the...
  
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• UConn honors Andy Baylock during football season opener

  01-09-2023 20:09
  
  UConn played in front of its largest home crowd since 2010 on Thursday. Despite a 24-14 loss to NC State, there’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to UConn football. Along with that optimism about the future, the Huskies also have a rich history and they honored a huge piece of that during the season opener, naming...
  
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• Cheshire police look for person of interest in alleged intentional cruiser crash

  01-09-2023 17:29
  
  Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a crash involving a Cheshire police cruiser. The police department said the incident happened on Aug. 18 at about 7:15 p.m. Officers were called to the Maplecroft Shopping Plaza after hearing that a stolen car was in the area. When police arrived, the stolen car allegedly...
  
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• Mosquitoes in Thompson test positive for EEE for the first time this season

  01-09-2023 16:39
  
  Mosquitoes in Thompson have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. This marks the first reported presence of the EEE virus in mosquitoes so far this year. Connecticut residents are being reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases. “The recent detection of EEE virus and continued spread...
  
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• Mosquitoes in Thompson test positive for EEE for first time this season

  01-09-2023 16:39
  
  Mosquitoes in Thompson have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. This marks the first reported presence of the EEE virus in mosquitoes so far this year. Connecticut residents are being reminded to protect themselves from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases. “The recent detection of EEE virus and continued spread...
  
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• Hartford Athletic request to reschedule match denied despite COVID-19 illnesses

  01-09-2023 16:07
  
  The Hartford Athletic say the team is being forced to play their match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies Saturday night, despite having 10 Athletic players test positive for COVID-19. The team posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Friday that with so many players sidelined, it leaves them with only 12 healthy players, none of whom are goalkeepers. The match...
  
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• Coventry schools warn of possible bus driver strike

  01-09-2023 15:50
  
  The Coventry school district is warning of a possible bus driver strike starting the Tuesday after Labor Day weekend. A spokesperson said Teamsters, which represents M&J Bus Inc., will strike Tuesday due to stalled contract negotiations. The school district said regardless of whether there is a strike, classes will be held. “We recognize that a strike by the Teamsters will...
  
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• Person arrested after allegedly stabbing man in Bridgeport

  01-09-2023 14:39
  
  A person has been arrested after being accused of stabbing a man in broad daylight in Bridgeport Friday. The police department said they responded to a reported assault on Louisiana Avenue a little before 2 p.m. Responding officers found a man suffering from injuries. He is being treated by emergency personnel and the extent of his injuries is unknown at...
  
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• Former prosecutor who resigned from Russia probe investigation tapped for state Supreme Court

  01-09-2023 14:18
  
  A former top federal prosecutor who resigned from the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has been tapped to fill an open seat on the Connecticut State Supreme Court. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont announced Nora Dannehy’s nomination on Friday, calling his former general counsel “a woman of integrity who pursues justice wherever the evidence may lead.” Besides the...
  
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• Man hospitalized after animal injured him in Harwinton

  01-09-2023 13:31
  
  A man was injured by an animal in Harwinton Friday afternoon and he has been taken to a hospital. Police said state troopers were called around 12:21 p.m. to help EMS with a medical call on Locust Road and the report was that an animal injured a man. The man was conscious. LifeStar was initially requested but it was then...
  
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• Police issue warning about street takeovers in Willimantic and Manchester this weekend

  01-09-2023 13:18
  
  Willimantic and Manchester police are warning against separate street takeovers that are expected to happen over Labor Day weekend. Willimantic and state police are taking measures because a large number of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes are expected on Sunday. “Disruptive groups of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bike riders who engage in hazardous and illegal behavior will not be tolerated...
  
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• Police issue warning about street takeover in Willimantic over Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2023 13:18
  
  Willimantic police are warning against a street takeover and said local police as well as state police are taking measures because a large number of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes are expected on Sunday. “Disruptive groups of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bike riders who engage in hazardous and illegal behavior will not be tolerated here,” Willimantic Police Chief Paul Hussey...
  
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• Hartford public schools has 120 teacher openings as school year begins

  01-09-2023 12:37
  
  The Hartford Public School District had 150 certified teacher openings at the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Of those openings, approximately 50 are teachers with a dedicated classroom, 33 are special education teachers, 30 are certified teachers who work as coaches, content directors or other central office positions and the remaining 37 are art teachers, music teachers and speech...
  
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• Hartford residents, business owners can start applying to Hartford Flood Compensation Program

  01-09-2023 10:10
  
  Hartford residents and business owners who suffered flood damage to their homes or businesses can begin to apply to the Hartford Flood Compensation Program. State Comptroller Sean Scanlon said there is no deadline to apply, but this is a first-come, first-served program until funds are depleted. The Office of the State Comptroller is overseeing the $5 million pilot program, which...
  
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• New CT Lottery headquarters in Wallingford opens

  01-09-2023 09:06
  
  The Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s new headquarters and claims center in Wallingford opened Friday morning. The location at 15 Sterling Drive in Wallingford opened at 8:30 a.m. Friday. The claims center will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on state holidays. It will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. The...
  
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• Beautiful weather for Friday and Labor Day weekend

  01-09-2023 08:37
  
  We have beautiful weather Friday and it will continue through Labor Day weekend. Skies are sunny and temperatures that started in the 40s and 50s in the morning will rebound into the 70s to near 80 later. Some high-altitude smoke will move in from the north later today and tonight. The sun will be filtered by smoke from Canadian wildfires....
  
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• Former bookkeeper accused of stealing student athletic funds in Norwalk

  01-09-2023 08:06
  
  A former bookkeeper for Norwalk Public Schools is accused of stealing more than $35,000 from the Brien McMahon student athletic fund and has been arrested. Police said the school department contacted them on June 20 about a former staff member who was suspected of stealing money over an extended period of time. An investigation by the detective bureau revealed that...
  
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• School bus driver strike begins on third day of school in Meriden

  01-09-2023 07:29
  
  School bus drivers in Meriden are on strike Friday, the third day of school in the city.  A union representing about 60 Meriden bus drivers is leading the strike and bus drivers have picket signs Friday morning and they are chanting and blocking buses. The drivers have been picketing since 5 a.m. and they plan to continue until 5 p.m....
  
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• Crews responding to fire on sub base

  01-09-2023 06:54
  
  Firefighters are responding to a fire at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Firefighters at the base said multiple buildings will be affected. A Facebook post from the Submarine Base Firefighters Local F-219 said this is a multiple-alarm fire on the base. No further information was available. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes...
  
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• Crews put out fires at 2 unoccupied houses on sub base in Groton

  01-09-2023 06:54
  
  Firefighters put out fires in two buildings at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton Friday morning. A watchstander on base reported a fire in the unoccupied housing area of Cavalla Court around 5:30 a.m. Friday and the SUBASE Fire Department responded to find 46 and 52 Cavalla Court, two unoccupied, adjacent structures, on fire, according to SUBASE New London. The...
  
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• Crews put out fire on sub base in Groton

  01-09-2023 06:54
  
  Firefighters put out a fire in two buildings at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton Friday morning. The fire broke out in two unoccupied buildings that are next to each other around 5:30 a.m. and the fire was under control by 6 a.m., officials said. No firefighters were injured and there was no impact on the sub base mission, according...
  
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