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• Principal On Leave After Taking Student To Taiwan

  19-05-2015 19:29
  
  A Connecticut elementary school principal is on paid leave while officials investigate a trip he took with a student to Taiwan.
  
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• UConn football unveils new red alternate uniforms for 2026 season

  26-08-2026 13:25 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  UConn football is adding a new color to its wardrobe this season. The Huskies unveiled new red alternate uniforms in a hype video on Instagram Wednesday, giving fans their first full look at the new color combination. The caption on the video was “All you see. Is Red!” The team also posted a photo of fifth year defensive back Jayden...
  
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• New details released in Newington shooting that left suspect dead, 2 officers hurt

  26-08-2026 11:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General has released new details about a deadly exchange of gunfire in Newington that left two police officers wounded and a suspect dead following a pursuit from Hartford last week. The suspect who was killed has now been identified as 37-year-old Hector Perez. Officers in Hartford were investigating illegal activity on Fales Street and...
  
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• East Hartford seniors mark their last first day of school with sunrise tradition

  26-08-2026 10:36 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  About 6,400 students across East Hartford Public Schools headed back to class Wednesday for the first day of a new school year. At East Hartford High School, some members of the Class of 2027 started their day much earlier than most. Students gathered on the football field before dawn for the school’s senior sunrise tradition, marking the beginning of their...
  
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• Man arrested in connection to deadly stabbing near library in New Haven

  26-08-2026 10:22 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly stabbing near a library in New Haven earlier this month. Officers responded to a report of two men fighting across from the New Haven Public Library on Aug. 12, 2026, around 3 p.m. When police arrived, they said they found 37-year-old Michael Spencer, of New Haven, with multiple stab wounds...
  
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• Man accused of hitting 7 vehicles while fleeing from traffic stop in Middletown

  26-08-2026 10:07 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man hit several occupied vehicles and drove on the sidewalk while trying to flee from a traffic stop in Middletown on Monday, according to police. Members of the Middletown Police Street Crime Unit conducted a motor vehicle stop on Main Street on Monday near its intersection with Court Street. Police said a 60-year-old man from Plainfield pulled his vehicle...
  
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• Crews in East Lyme work to repair overnight water main break

  26-08-2026 09:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Crews in East Lyme are working to repair a water main break that occurred overnight on Wednesday morning. The break started around 12 a.m. East Lyme Water and Sewer said the upper Flanders areas will have low pressure while the tanks fill. The entire bottom of the main has blown out, and they are cutting in a new piece, according...
  
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• Man with multiple gunshot wounds found dead in parking lot in Seymour: police

  26-08-2026 05:46 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  An investigation is underway after police said a man with multiple gunshot wounds was found dead in a parking lot in Seymour early Wednesday morning. Officers received a 911 call about a man found dead in the parking lot of the Ideal Plaza on North Street around 1:15 a.m. According to investigators, a man believed to be about 40 years...
  
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• Sunny and slightly more humid with highs in the 80s

  26-08-2026 05:38 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Wednesday will be sunny and slightly more humid with highs in the 80s. It will be fair in the evening with temperatures in the 60s. Thursday will be partly sunny with late day thunderstorms likely in western Connecticut. Highs will be in the lower 80s. The thunderstorms could be strong with winds being an issue late Thursday. Isolated storms are...
  
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• E-scooter rider seriously injured in Norwalk crash

  26-08-2026 05:13 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  An e-scooter rider has serious injuries after a collision in Norwalk on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the intersection of Strawberry Hill Avenue and County Street around 9:11 p.m. for a report of a crash involving an e-scooter. According to police, the e-scooter rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. Investigators said the e-scooter rider...
  
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• ‘A tribute to her legacy': Brookfield corn maze honors Dolly Parton

  25-08-2026 21:38 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A Brookfield corn maze is supporting Dolly Parton’s children’s literacy program with its fall festival. The owners of the corn maze at Twins BBQ Co. chose Parton to be part of the maze months ago. From a bird’s-eye view, the maze includes Dolly’s face and her name, followed by “an American treasure.” The owners, Danielle and Mike Gallop, said her...
  
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• Danielson Fire Association announces pause in operations amid fight for upgraded safety equipment

  25-08-2026 19:11 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The Danielson Fire Association announced Tuesday night they are entering a pause in operations for at least 15 days unless a full plan is given to replace gear. The pause in operations, a “safety stand down,” will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. unless the plan is announced, according to the association’s Facebook page. “We are currently working with our...
  
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• Connecticut attorney freed on bond after manslaughter conviction overturned

  25-08-2026 18:15 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A Connecticut attorney convicted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man outside his Litchfield law office has been released from custody after an appellate court overturned his conviction. Robert Fischer Jr. was released on $50,000 bond on the condition that he does not possess a firearm or ammunition as the appellate process continues. His release comes after an...
  
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• ICE activity reported in multiple Connecticut cities

  25-08-2026 18:02 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in several Connecticut communities, including Danbury, Stamford and Bridgeport, are raising concerns among residents and local officials. Eyewitnesses in Danbury reported seeing federal agents in the city and witnessing arrests in recent days. Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves said he is angry and concerned about the reported arrests and detentions and the impact they...
  
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• Waterbury house at center of captivity case approved for sale

  25-08-2026 15:56 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The house at the center of a decades-long captivity case in Waterbury has been approved for sale by a court. The court has approved a buyer, a contractor, to move forward with purchasing 2 Blake Street for $165,000. The Blake Street home is where a man who goes by the name of “S” said his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, held him...
  
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• NBC CT Investigates: Why did a century old business in Hamden shut down?

  25-08-2026 15:37 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A Connecticut manufacturing company that has operated for more than a century has closed its doors, with its longtime owner citing soaring business expenses and tariffs as key reasons for the decision.  Leed-Himmel Industries, a custom aluminum manufacturing company based in Hamden, has been winding down operations after decades of serving customers.  The closure did not come as a surprise...
  
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• Sharks in the Sound: How a shifting ecosystem is impacting Connecticut fishermen

  25-08-2026 15:30 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Shark sightings have soared this summer in Long Island Sound, and Connecticut fishermen are suffering the most. One fisherman is comparing this issue to all of the bear sightings in northern Connecticut, since both species have learned traits from human actions. “This is similar to what we’re seeing with black bears in areas like Simsbury, Northern Connecticut now. They’ve been...
  
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• Ex-New Haven school teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with student

  25-08-2026 15:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A former teacher at a New Haven school has been arrested and is accused of having inappropriate contact with an underage student. Police said the 50-year-old man from Milford was communicating and meeting with a Sound School student outside of school without the student’s parents’ knowledge or consent. He was also speaking with and texting the student “during times when...
  
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• 2 charged in Bridgeport election cases reject plea deals, head to trial

  25-08-2026 11:57 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Two of the more notable figures in Bridgeport’s absentee ballot scandal rejected plea deals Tuesday.   Former Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee Vice Chairman Wanda Geter-Pataky and current city council member Alfredo Castillo opted to take their cases to trial, although their lawyers did not rule out reaching a deal in the future.   Each defendant is facing dozens of charges related to elections...
  
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• Hartford students get loud first-day welcome from Calling All Brothers

  25-08-2026 11:47 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Students arriving for the first day of school in Hartford on Tuesday were met with clapping, cheering and a tunnel of community members before they even made it through the doors. Calling All Brothers returned to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School for its annual first-day-of-school celebration, a tradition the group has continued for 11 years. Pastor AJ Johnson...
  
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• Shelton man who was missing for more than a week is found dead, police say

  25-08-2026 11:02 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 73-year-old man who had been missing in Shelton for almost a week and a half was found dead on Monday, police said. Christopher Taylor was last seen in the area of Booth Hill Road and Clinton Drive on Friday, Aug. 14. He was reported missing on Sunday, Aug. 16. He was found dead on Monday after an “extensive, multi-agency...
  
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• Students in Waterbury head back to the classroom Tuesday

  25-08-2026 05:34 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Across the state, thousands of students are waking up bright and early to head back to the classroom on Tuesday. In Waterbury, hundreds of students are getting ready for their first day of school. Some of last year’s changes will be implemented this year again. Students will be expected to lock their phones away in Yonder pouches until the end...
  
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• Pleasant Tuesday night with a mostly sunny Wednesday

  25-08-2026 05:03 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Another pleasant night is underway. Any clouds and showers across New England earlier today will give way to a starry sky with comfortable conditions. Wednesday looks mostly sunny with highs near 80. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday.
  
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• E-bike safety top of mind as Connecticut school year approaches

  24-08-2026 22:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  With more children riding e-bikes across Connecticut, local leaders, doctors and state police are urging families to focus on safety as pediatric injuries involving the bikes rise. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford saw 109 pediatric visits related to e-bike injuries last year. So far this year, the hospital has already exceeded that number. At Yale New Haven Health, pediatric...
  
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• Primary voting starts in Enfield primary after legal fight

  24-08-2026 18:01 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Primary Day has come and gone, but some Democrats in Enfield started heading to the polls Monday for one more nomination battle.   The primary between Rep. John Santanella (D-Enfield) and challenger Tom Tyler was delayed until Sept. 1 because of a legal fight that, at one point, canceled the vote.   Tyler secured the petition signatures to force the primary, but...
  
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• CT residents increasingly concerned about climate change, Yale survey finds

  24-08-2026 17:20 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Link: Climate Opinion MapsLink: Climate Opinion Factsheets The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication conducts nationwide surveys twice a year, tracking Americans’ views on climate change since 2008. The data shows a clear trend in Connecticut: More people believe climate change is happening, worry about its impacts, and support actions to address it. One survey question asks whether respondents have...
  
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• Recent measles case confirmed as third in Connecticut this year, DPH says

  24-08-2026 16:07 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced on Monday that the state’s third case of measles this year has been confirmed. The case involves an adult in Hartford County who recently returned to Connecticut after international travel, according to DPH. The person was hospitalized with symptoms including high fever and later developed a rash. Their vaccination status is unknown, DPH...
  
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• East Windsor offers new property tax relief program for homeowners

  24-08-2026 15:55 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Some East Windsor homeowners could soon get a break on their property taxes following a recent change approved by town leaders. Last week, the Board of Selectmen voted to allow eligible homeowners to exempt 15% of their homes’ assessed value. According to town officials, qualifying residents could eventually save an average of $500 to $1,300 per year. The program is...
  
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• Ansonia police officer arrested, charged with disorderly conduct

  24-08-2026 15:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The Ansonia Police Department has arrested one of their own after an off-duty incident earlier this month. According to a release from the Ansonia Police, Officer Denyce Ruiz, 24, was arrested on August 21 and charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an off-duty incident that occurred on August 10, 2026. The warrant was issued following a criminal investigation by...
  
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• Wallingford man killed by falling rocks in construction accident at Seymour quarry

  24-08-2026 14:02 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 41-year-old Wallingford man was killed in a construction accident at a quarry in Seymour on Monday morning, according to police. Police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to Haynes Quarry on Derby Avenue around 10:40 a.m. for a reported construction accident. First responders found the man unresponsive with severe injuries, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene....
  
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