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• 2 police officers taken to hospital after crash involving cruiser in Hartford: police

  06-09-2023 22:51
  
  Two police officers have been taken to the hospital after a car crash involving a police cruiser in Hartford late Wednesday night. A massive police presence can be seen on a portion of Asylum Avenue at the intersection of Cogswell Street. Authorities told NBC Connecticut that a police cruiser was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Two officers were taken...
  
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• Bruce Springsteen concert at Mohegan Sun is postponed again

  06-09-2023 21:51
  
  The Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band concert scheduled for Sept. 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena is being postponed for a second time this year. The show was postponed due to illness in March and was initially rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16. That date has now also been postponed. In a statement, Springsteen said the band’s stop in Uncasville...
  
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• People weigh updated COVID-19 boosters as FDA potential approval nears

  06-09-2023 21:08
  
  Updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters could get the green light from the FDA soon, sources tell NBC News. “I’m going to get all the shots because I don’t want nothing happening to me,” said Denise Coppedge of Bloomfield. There are mixed feelings about going out to get an updated COVID booster. “I got my shots. I get my two boosters. I...
  
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• East Hartford parents arrested after baby found unattended in park: police

  06-09-2023 20:56
  
  A mother and father have been arrested after their baby was found unattended in a park in East Hartford, police said. East Hartford police responded to Alumni Park and found a 6-week-old without supervision in a stroller. It’s unknown how long the baby was there. Police said a dispute between the mother and father happened Wednesday morning. The father got...
  
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• I-84 East closed in West Hartford due to serious car crash

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Interstate 84 East is shut down in West Hartford because of a serious two-car accident, according to Connecticut State Police. The highway is closed between exits 44 and 46. It appears as though a truck was involved and has front-end damage. State police said serious injuries are being reported. The accident happened at about 8:10 p.m. and it’s unknown when...
  
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• I-84 East closed in West Hartford due to car crash

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Interstate 84 East is shut down in West Hartford because of a two-car accident, according to the state Dept. of Transportation. The highway is closed between exits 44 and 46. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. The accident was reported at 8:10 p.m. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• 2-year-old child, woman killed in crash on I-84 in West Hartford

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Two people are dead, including a 2-year-old child, after a serious multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 East in West Hartford Wednesday night, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. near Exit 44. According to state police, a woman driving on I-84 West lost control of her car and went across the median and into the...
  
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• 2-year-old child and his Godmother killed in crash on I-84 in West Hartford

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Two people are dead, including a 2-year-old child, after a serious multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 East in West Hartford Wednesday night, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. near Exit 44. According to state police, a woman driving on I-84 West lost control of her car and went across the median and into the...
  
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• 2 dead after car crash on I-84 East in West Hartford

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Two people are dead after a serious two-car accident on Interstate 84 East in West Hartford Wednesday night, according to Connecticut State Police. Both I-84 East and West are shut down and have been since about 8 p.m., police said. Troopers initially said the crash resulted in serious injuries, but now say two people have died. Their identities were not...
  
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• 2 dead after car crash in I-84 East in West Hartford

  06-09-2023 20:35
  
  Two people are dead after a serious two-car accident on Interstate 84 East in West Hartford Wednesday night, according to Connecticut State Police. Both I-84 East and West are shut down and have been since about 8 p.m., police said. Troopers initially said the crash resulted in serious injuries, but now say two people have died. Their identities were not...
  
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• UConn student that was reported missing has been found safe

  06-09-2023 19:17
  
  University of Connecticut officials said a student who was reported missing over the weekend has been found safe. The FBI assisted UConn police in the search for Furong “Betty” Li who was reported missing Sunday. Her parents were unable to reach her, so the university started investigating, according to a spokesperson. The university said she has since been located off-campus....
  
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• Isolated showers to provide some relief Thursday amid potential heat wave

  06-09-2023 18:28
  
  Extreme heat will continue into Thursday and a heat wave is likely as temperatures are expected to reach the 90s yet again. Most of the state is under a heat advisory through Friday evening. Gov. Ned Lamont said the state’s extreme hot weather protocol will remain in effect for another day. Heat index and feel-like temperatures will be in the...
  
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• Isolated showers Thursday as hot weather continues

  06-09-2023 18:28
  
  Extreme heat will continue into Thursday and a heat wave is likely as temperatures are expected to reach the 90s yet again. Most of the state is under a heat advisory through Friday evening. Gov. Ned Lamont said the state’s extreme hot weather protocol will remain in effect for another day. Heat index and feel-like temperatures will be in the...
  
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• Feds approve disaster declaration for floods that damaged Connecticut farms in July

  06-09-2023 18:14
  
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a federal disaster declaration due to the heavy rains that caused damage to farms and crops across Connecticut in July. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the approval of the disaster declaration on Wednesday. “This has been a tough year for Connecticut’s farmers with severe weather events causing significant crop damage and resulting in production...
  
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• Brewery pulls out of deal to transform Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven

  06-09-2023 17:50
  
  The company that owns New England Brewing Co. is pulling out of a deal with the city of West Haven to relocate to the former Savin Rock Conference Center, according to Mayor Nancy Rossi. City officials said that they were notified that a revised lease agreement was off the table due to a lack of support from some city council...
  
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• Hartford church leader uses music and faith to encourage bone marrow donation

  06-09-2023 17:15
  
  This weekend, Billy Powell is hoping that the music of his faith that’s sustained his family in a trying time will bring the community together to rejoice – and learn more about becoming organ donors. For Powell and his wife Joi, in 2021, everything changed when she was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Then in just 12 months’ time, he received...
  
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• Conn. orchards primed for apple picking despite current heat wave

  06-09-2023 16:55
  
   “If it doesn’t feel like fall, then people are saying, ‘Well, I’m not going to go to the orchard until it’s typical fall weather,’” said John Lyman of Lyman Orchards. Wednesday was anything but typical weather for apple picking throughout the state, but temperatures north of 90 degrees weren’t enough to keep Nancy Brescia away from Lyman Orchards in Middlefield....
  
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• UConn claims top spot in the nation for sports fans

  06-09-2023 16:42
  
  The University of Connecticut has taken home another title. This time not for athletics, but for the fans supporting. USA Today ranked UConn has the number one school in the country for sports fans. “Nah, nah, no surprise here, we’re built like that capital for basketball in the world,” Giani Contrera said. The publication sites the women’s basketball program’s 11...
  
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• Ansonia police officer shoots at dog that came toward him during call: PD

  06-09-2023 16:32
  
  An Ansonia police officer that was responding to a call allegedly fired several shots at a dog that came towards him, police said. The police department said a patrol officer was investigating a suspicious person in the area of Lester and High streets at noon on Tuesday. The alleged suspicious person entered the yard of a nearby home and went...
  
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• Save the Children operates learning centers in Ukraine to help kids continue education

  06-09-2023 16:16
  
  It is not just back-to-school time here in Connecticut. Students are also returning to classes this week in Ukraine, but learning comes secondary to safety for those kids living in war zone. Janti Soeripto, CEO of the Connecticut-based nonprofit Save the Children, just returned from a trip to Ukraine, and says the nonprofit is working to help kids there keep...
  
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• Over a dozen car break-ins are under investigation in Newington

  06-09-2023 16:05
  
  Newington police are investigating approximately 17 reported car break-ins that have happened in the WestFarms area since Wednesday. Many of the reported break-ins happened at the Courtyard by Marriott on Southeast Road. Police said some of the other burglaries happened on side streets in the area of New Britain Avenue. The alleged thieves got into some of the cars by...
  
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• Easton town buildings close, some residents impacted by water main break

  06-09-2023 15:51
  
  Crews are actively working to repair a water main break that damaged a road and closed town buildings in Easton on Wednesday. The police department said they were called to a reported water main break on High Ridge Road between South Park Avenue and Ferndale Drive just after 9 a.m. Responding officers found a large amount of water flowing from...
  
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• Man suspected of buying expensive liquor with fraudulent credit cards, then selling it for cheap

  06-09-2023 13:42
  
  Westport police have arrested a man who is accused of using fraudulent credit cards to buy large amounts of expensive liquor and then sell it for a lot less.   Westport police started the investigation into the suspect, a 25-year-old Brooklyn, New York man, on May 31 when an Instacart delivery person contacted them about suspicious orders. The delivery driver...
  
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• Breeze Airways offering 50% off fares from Hartford for a limited time

  06-09-2023 13:18
  
  Breeze Airways flights from Hartford are being offered for a discount for a limited time. The airline is holding its “Make It Happen” sale and travelers flying between Sept. 5, 2023, and March 7, 2024, can get a 50-percent discount off the base fare from Hartford by entering “IMGAME50” at checkout at flybreeze.com or through the Breeze app. The deadline...
  
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• Police responding to shooting on Park Street in Hartford

  06-09-2023 11:29
  
  Police have responded to a shooting in Hartford. It happened at 206 Park St. according to police. The victim was outside a store and the gunshots came from a vehicle, police said. They believe the victim was targeted. Investigators have blocked off part of the street with police tape. No additional information was immediately available. Check back for updates.
  
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• Man injured In drive-by shooting on Park Street in Hartford

  06-09-2023 11:29
  
  A man in his 30ths was injured in a drive-by shooting on Park Street in Hartford on Wednesday morning. Police said the man was outside of the store at 206 Park St. around 10:30 a.m. when someone fired gunshots from a vehicle. Investigators believe it was a targeted shooting. The man was transported to the hospital and is in stable...
  
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• FDA warns raw oysters harvested from Groton area could be contaminated

  06-09-2023 11:09
  
  The FDA is warning people not to eat raw oysters that were harvested from the Groton Approved area in Connecticut at the end of August and for restaurants and food retailers that purchased them not to serve or sell them because of potential contamination. The oysters were harvested from the Groton Approved area in Connecticut from Aug. 28 through Aug....
  
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• FDA warns raw oysters harvested from Groton and Stonington may be contaminated

  06-09-2023 11:09
  
  The FDA is warning people not to eat raw oysters that were harvested from the Groton and Stonington area in Connecticut at the end of August and for restaurants and food retailers that purchased them not to serve or sell them because of potential sewage contamination. The oysters were harvested from the Groton Approved area in Connecticut from Aug. 28...
  
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• Shelton man who got nearly $750,000 in Amazon refunds for packages he never sold sentenced: officials

  06-09-2023 09:34
  
  A Shelton man who was accused of defrauding Amazon of nearly $750,000 by reporting that packages he never sent were lost, then getting refunds from the company has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison, according to the United States Attorney’s office. The U.S. Attorney’s office said the 31-year-old Shelton man created several vendor accounts with Amazon,...
  
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• Extreme heat prompts some schools to dismiss early on Wednesday and Thursday

  06-09-2023 04:58
  
  Dozens of schools dismissed students early on Wednesday due to the hot temperatures in Connecticut and some plan to dismiss students early Thursday as well. It sunny with highs near 93 and feels-like temperatures in the mid-to-upper-90s Wednesday. Enfield schools will dismiss early Thursday. The school district website says, all Enfield Public Schools, Stowe Early Learning Center, parochial schools, Head...
  
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• Extreme heat prompts some schools to dismiss early on Wednesday

  06-09-2023 04:58
  
  Dozens of schools are dismissing early on Wednesday due to the hot temperatures in Connecticut. It will be sunny with highs near 93. The feels-like temperatures will be in the mid to upper 90s. For a full list of schools dismissing early, click here. Thursday will also be hot with highs near 95. Gov. Ned Lamont has activated the state’s...
  
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