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• Matthew Now Category 3 Hurricane

  30-09-2016 17:29
  
  MIAMI (AP) – Forecasters in Miami say Matthew has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean.
  The National Hurricane Center says Matthew now has top sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph) and is now centered about 105 miles (170 kilometers) northeast of Punta Gallinas, Colombia.
  It says the storm as of 11 a.m. EDT Friday was centered about 495 miles (800 kilometers) southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and moving west-southwest at 12 mph (19 kph).
  The center says the Colombia
  
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• Avon daycare closes as civil lawsuits and criminal investigation continue

  22-05-2026 18:54
  
  A BrightPath daycare facility in Connecticut closed its doors for good on Friday following the arrest of a former employee accused of sexually assaulting children and amid multiple civil lawsuits against the daycare. The closure affects the BrightPath location in Avon, where former employee Jan Carlos Berrios Otero is accused of inappropriately touching 3- to 5-year-old boys during nap time,...
  
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• Ansonia mayor calls for investigation into misuse of funds by prior administration

  22-05-2026 17:28
  
  Ansonia Mayor Frank Tyszka (D) said his administration has uncovered misuse of city-issued credit cards, vehicles, and other resources. Tyszka said he has scheduled a special Board of Alders meeting next Wednesday to hire an outside law firm to investigate the conduct. In a letter sent to the Board of Alders, Tyszka did not identify any specific employees but said...
  
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• Guida's Dairy plant in New Britain closing, hundreds being laid off

  22-05-2026 15:55
  
  A major blow to Connecticut’s dairy industry: Guida’s Dairy in New Britain is set to close, putting more than 200 people out of work and marking the end of a nearly century-old presence in the city. The plant, which opened in New Britain more than 90 years ago, will shut down at the end of July. A total of 205...
  
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• Gov. Lamont announces interim chair for Board of Regents

  22-05-2026 15:44
  
  Gov. Ned Lamont announced a new interim chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. Lamont selected Ari Santiago of West Hartford, who was appointed by the governor as a member of the board since 2020. Santiago serves as the vice chair of the board’s finance and infrastructure committee and as a member of the technology committee. The...
  
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• Unauthorized user gained access to 22,500 Hartford HealthCare accounts, DSS says

  22-05-2026 15:40
  
  An “unauthorized third party” gained access to approximately 22,500 Hartford HealthCare-related accounts through Connecticut’s Medicaid provider portal, according to the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) and Gainwell Technologies. DSS and Gainwell, which provides agent and account administration services for the Connecticut Medicaid program, HUSKY, learned about the incident on March 25 and launched an investigation. They said the user...
  
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• Waterbury Memorial Day parade canceled due to weather

  22-05-2026 14:19
  
  Waterbury officials have decided to cancel the city’s Memorial Day Parade this year due to rainy and cold weather. The parade was originally scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Sunday on Freight Street. Rain will develop late Saturday, making for a chilly, wet Sunday with temperatures in the 50s. The city’s Memorial Day services will still take place at...
  
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• Ex-East Lyme police chief arrested again, charged with disorderly conduct

  22-05-2026 13:09
  
  The former police chief of the East Lyme Police Department, Michael Finkelstein, was arrested again, according to the current chief, Kevin Glenn. Officers were called to a home on Marion Drive in East Lyme for a report of a domestic dispute at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, Glenn said. They spoke with family members at the home and arrested 55-year-old Finkelstein...
  
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• NAACP investigates after teen found dead in Wallingford woods 20 days after Feb. crash

  22-05-2026 12:38
  
  The Connecticut National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, is investigating after it learned that a 17-year-old’s body was found in the woods 20 days after a crash on Route 15 sparked a multi-agency search in February. The body of 17-year-old Khasir Jennette was found Feb. 21 along the banks of the Quinnipiac River near the Wallingford...
  
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• Seasonable Friday before weekend rain returns

  22-05-2026 04:29
  
  After a chilly start, Friday turns partly sunny and seasonable, with highs near 70. Clouds increase overnight, with lows in the 40s and 50s. Saturday stays mostly cloudy, with rain developing in the afternoon. Highs hover near 60. Rain continues Saturday night into Sunday, when it will feel raw and chilly with highs in the 50s.  An early shower is...
  
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• Connecticut shoppers brace for higher Memorial Day cookout costs

  21-05-2026 21:11
  
  Shoppers in Connecticut, preparing for Memorial Day weekend cookouts, are feeling the impact of rising grocery prices as food costs continue climbing nationwide. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food prices are up about 3.2% over the last 12 months, affecting popular barbecue staples like beef, hot dogs, and produce. “It’s just too much. I mean, I’m not happy...
  
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• Conn. gubernatorial candidates react to Eversource's double-digit rate request

  21-05-2026 19:33
  
  Eversource’s request for a 11% hike in electricity rates likely solidifies energy prices as a key issue in the race for governor.   Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Connecticut) and challengers from both parties said they would hold Eversource accountable and stand up for ratepayers.   Eversource filed a letter of intent on Wednesday, indicating the utility will formally file and open a rate review case, likely in...
  
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• DOC investigating death of inmate at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers

  21-05-2026 15:14
  
  The Connecticut Department of Correction says it is investigating the death of a 62-year-old inmate at the Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers. At 8:13 a.m. on Thursday, a medical emergency code was called for an inmate who was housed in the infirmary and in respiratory distress, the DOC said. Staff immediately began life-saving measures, paramedics arrived, and the man, Daniel...
  
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• New Haven ensemble preserves Chinese and Taiwanese folk music traditions

  21-05-2026 14:27
  
  Audiences across Connecticut are discovering Chinese and Taiwanese folk traditions through performances by the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative, a volunteer ensemble dedicated to sharing culture through music. The group performs traditional folk pieces across the state, using instruments deeply rooted in Chinese and Taiwanese musical traditions, introducing audiences to sounds and styles many may not have experienced before. “We’re...
  
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• We tested silver coins bought on eBay, and they were all fake

  21-05-2026 12:32
  
  Six coin collectors from across our state told NBC Connecticut Responds they have seen counterfeits popping up on eBay, potentially leaving unsuspecting buyers scammed out of hundreds of dollars. They asked the Responds team to investigate, and the problem was easy to find. Our team identified four eBay listings described as 1oz bullion Silver Eagle coins. Everything about the listings...
  
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• Ashford man charged after breaking into woman's apartment naked: Police

  21-05-2026 11:39
  
  A man is under arrest after a frightening incident at an apartment in Ashford. According to state police, a woman woke up on her couch around 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday to find a man naked and masturbating above her. She was able to shove the man out of her apartment and immediately called 911. She told police that she met...
  
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• Broken wheel caused Mansfield train derailment in February: DOT report

  21-05-2026 11:24
  
  A broken wheel caused several train cars of a 41-car train to become derailed in Mansfield in February, according to a report from the Department of Transportation. On Feb. 5, a train carrying liquefied petroleum gas derailed near Route 32 in Mansfield. Thirteen train cars became detached, and 10 of them derailed. Some rolled onto their sides and landed in...
  
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• Cool temperatures stick around before a wet weekend

  21-05-2026 05:13
  
  Skies clear tonight with lows in the 40s. Friday turns partly sunny with highs near 70. Clouds increase Saturday, with rain slowly spreading west to east in the afternoon — though northeast Connecticut may stay mostly dry. Highs remain in the 60s. Sunday looks wetter, with periods of rain and cooler temps in the 50s to low 60s. Conditions begin...
  
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• 19 people displaced, dog rescued after 2-alarm fire in Hartford

  21-05-2026 04:54
  
  Six families — a total of 15 adults and four children — were displaced after a fire spread through two multi-family buildings in Hartford early Thursday morning, firefighters said. Crews were called to 40-42 Bedford St. around 3:09 a.m. for reports of a fire at the multi-family home located in the city’s Clay Arsenal neighborhood, according to District Chief Mario...
  
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• Water transmission breaks in Thomaston, part of Waterbury water system: Mayor

  20-05-2026 21:58
  
  A water transmission line has ruptured in Thomaston, one mile from the Waterbury line, according to Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski, Jr. The line is part of Waterbury’s water system. According to the mayor’s office, the break is 50 feet from a section of pipe that was repaired after it also broke late last month. Pernerewski said that no residents or...
  
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• Fatal Bloomfield fire raises questions as Blue Hills Fire District faces separate investigation 

  20-05-2026 17:57
  
  Questions remain about the emergency response to a fatal house fire in Bloomfield on Tuesday that left an elderly woman dead.   The fire happened on Blue Hills Avenue, where crews found heavy flames coming from the upper floors of the home.   NBC Connecticut has also learned that Bloomfield officials have been investigating the Blue Hills Fire District for months over...
  
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• Man accused of killing sister in East Haven faces judge

  20-05-2026 16:16
  
  We’re learning more information about the killing of a woman in East Haven last week. Today, her brother went before a judge, charged with her death. According to court documents, the victim, Donna Caponera, had Alzheimer’s. Her brother, Sean McCormack, who is accused of killing her, was also her full-time caretaker. Court documents say on May 16, dispatchers received a 911...
  
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• After devastating fire, community rallies around damaged Harwinton businesses

  20-05-2026 15:58
  
  After a devastating fire overnight on Wednesday in Harwinton, the tight-knit community is rallying around several damaged businesses. They’re closed for now, but owners are already promising to rebuild. These are popular businesses in this small town, some of which have been here for decades. Many people stopped by on Wednesday, stunned by the damage to a pizza shop, a...
  
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• Eversource proposes an 11% rate increase for Connecticut customers

  20-05-2026 15:40
  
  For the first time in almost a decade, Eversource is seeking an electric rate increase, the utility said on Wednesday. The proposal could raise electric rates by an average of 11% across all customer classes and approximately 13% for residential customers beginning July 1, 2027, according to the company. “Today we submitted a letter of intent (LOI) to file a...
  
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• Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will ‘be tested' in their military careers

  20-05-2026 13:06
  
  President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school. He told cadets on Wednesday that they show “unbelievable heroism and exceptional selflessness” but will “be tested further” as they embark on their military careers. Trump’s remarks to the class of 2026 were the first time he has given a commencement speech at one of the nation’s military academies after sending U.S. troops to fight t
  
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• 2 hospitalized after house fire in Hamden

  20-05-2026 09:55
  
  Two people were sent to the hospital on Tuesday night after a fire spread through a Hamden home, firefighters said. They were transported for smoke inhalation and are both expected to be fully recovered, according to firefighters. Crews were called to a home on Winnett Street at 9:32 p.m. and arrived at 9:35 p.m. They found heavy fire and smoke...
  
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• Rhode Island man killed in crash on I-95 South in Madison

  20-05-2026 09:54
  
  A Rhode Island man has died after a crash on Interstate 95 South in Madison on Tuesday afternoon. State police said 28-year-old Joseph Baez, of Providence, Rhode Island; was driving on the highway near exit 60 around 1:45 p.m. when he rear-ended a vehicle in front of him. Baez was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and later died of...
  
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• Former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank dies at age 86

  20-05-2026 09:18
  
  Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, has died at the age of 86.
  
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• Multiple Harwinton businesses closed for ‘foreseeable future' after fire

  20-05-2026 09:15
  
  Multiple businesses in a Harwinton plaza are closed for the foreseeable future after an overnight fire damaged them, firefighters said. Firefighters were called to a shopping plaza on 157 Litchfield Road, commonly known as Route 118, around 2 a.m. on Wednesday after a state trooper saw smoke coming from the building, according to firefighters. Daily Mart, Hometown Pizza, and 5...
  
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• Trump delivers commencement address at U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London

  20-05-2026 05:53
  
  President Donald Trump is in Connecticut on Wednesday for the 145th Commencement of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London. A White House spokesperson said President Trump will be congratulating the cadets on their hard work and dedication as they get ready to commit to serving our country on the front lines. The event began at 11 a.m. at...
  
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