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• Here's what you need to know ahead of Sunday's UConn victory parade and rally

  12-04-2025 16:42
  
  Preparations are underway for the victory parade and rally for the national champion UConn women’s basketball team. For a third year in a row, there will be a celebration in downtown Hartford for UConn basketball on Sunday. After back-to-back celebrations for the men’s team, the UConn women will be honored for winning their 12th championship in program history. The parade...
  
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• Train service added to Hartford Line for UConn parade Sunday

  12-04-2025 16:09
  
  The Connecticut Department of Transportation is adding train service to the Hartford Line for the UConn’s women’s championship parade on Sunday. The added trains are to help those who are going to the parade from various towns to celebrate the women’s national championship win. The new trains are numbered 6412, in honor of their 12th championship win, and 6413, in...
  
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• Here's the route for Sunday's UConn victory parade

  12-04-2025 15:41
  
  A victory parade and rally will be held on Sunday afternoon in downtown Hartford to congratulate the UConn women’s basketball team for winning the 2025 NCAA National Championship. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Here’s the route in detail: The rally will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. and will be held outside of the main entrance of the XL...
  
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• Bear plays in the snow in yard of West Hartford home

  12-04-2025 13:18
  
  Video shows a black bear playing in the snow in the yard of a West Hartford home, and the homeowner is pretty certain it’s the same bear that climbed a tree at Westfarms on Friday. The bear led first responders on a wild goose chase around the mall’s parking lot Friday night. Susan Washburn said she doesn’t normally see bears,...
  
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• Windsor honors legacy of local veterans for the third year

  12-04-2025 12:37
  
  It’s military appreciation day in Windsor and the community is honoring veterans through spreading knowledge and resources. “We have a history of service in Windsor that goes way back to the Revolutionary War,” organizer and Navy veteran Steve Porcaro said. This is the third year the town and the Greater Windsor Veteran Council is hosting the Veterans and Military Appreciation...
  
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• Fans come out to meet UConn Star Sarah Strong at Dick's Sporting Goods

  12-04-2025 11:40
  
  Hundreds of people came out to Dick’s Sporting Goods in Manchester for UConn’s women’s basketball national champ Sarah Strong. Strong, who is the WCBA National Freshman of the Year, signed player cards, shirts and took photos with hundreds of fans that were excited to meet her. “She seems really nice, and it felt really good to meet her,” Oliver Mishriky...
  
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• Road closed following serious crash in Wallingford

  12-04-2025 11:11
  
  A portion of South Colony Road is closed in Wallingford due to a serious crash Saturday afternoon. The police department said the accident happened in the area of McKenzie Avenue. The extent of injuries is unknown. Police said the road is closed, and drivers are being asked to take alternate routes. The police department’s traffic division is investigating. No additional...
  
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• 2 hospitalized following serious crash in Wallingford

  12-04-2025 11:11
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries due to a serious crash in Wallingford Saturday morning. The police department said the two-car accident happened in the area of McKenzie Avenue and Allen Avenue just before 9:30 a.m. Fire officials said two people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said a woman was driving north on...
  
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• Car crashes into liquor store in Putnam: police

  12-04-2025 09:52
  
  Police are investigating after a car that was driving too fast crashed into a liquor store in Putnam Saturday morning. The police department said they were called to Sunny Discount Liquor on Providence Street at around 6:40 a.m. Responding officers said a woman driving a Toyota Rav4 was going too fast, lost control of her car and crashed into the...
  
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