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• Steph Curry will miss three months of NBA season with broken hand

  02-11-2019 01:05
  OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, injured in a game this week, will be out for three months with a broken bone in his left hand, the team said Friday.
  The injury was surgically repaired Friday, the team said.
  Curry will join teammate Klay Thompson on the sideline. Thompson likely won’t play this season because of a knee injury.
  The Warriors — NBA champions with Curry in 2015, 2017, and 2018 — are 1-3 so far in the 82-game 2019-20 season.
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• Car crashes into dentist office and other cars in Milford

  19-03-2025 23:36 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  There is significant damage to a building that housed a dentist’s office in Milford after a car crashed into it. The fire department said it happened Wednesday evening. A car caused damage to numerous cars and a dentist office, fire officials said. No one was injured. Firefighters helped stabilize the structure. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Berlin residents may get relief from smell and sound problems

  19-03-2025 23:22 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A smelly saga continues in Berlin, but relief could be on the way for people dealing with a noise and stench they say is coming from the building of a company called Bright Feeds. Bright Feeds takes food waste and turns it into feed for agricultural use. At Wednesday’s meeting, people in town learned that Bright Feeds is installing a new device that...
  
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• Family, friends and Yale police remember fallen officer Greg Swiantek

  19-03-2025 23:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Family, friends and law enforcement came together to say goodbye to Yale Police officer Greg Swiantek on Wednesday. He was described as a caring and compassionate officer, and a dad that others wanted to be more like. “We’ll never forget him,” Yale Police Department Chief Anthony Campbell said. “He was just an absolutely wonderful man.” Swiantek,47, died on March 12...
  
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• Large truck fire causes Xfinity outage in Colchester

  19-03-2025 22:51 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  An Xfinity outage caused by a large fire is impacting hundreds of people in Colchester. A spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that a large truck fire in town caused damage to their network Wednesday evening. Xfinity said more than 2,000 outages have been reported. Their website said a technician is responding and service is expected to be restored by 4 a.m....
  
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• Start of spring means tick season is upon us

  19-03-2025 22:02 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The start of the new season isn’t just bringing warmer weather but ticks, too. With the snow gone and the grass starting to show again, you can expect to find ticks hiding in wooded areas. “The areas that are right next to pathways or hiking trails or kind of right off the road edges, those are like ideal tick habitats,”...
  
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• Teen goes from homeless to community hero in New Haven

  19-03-2025 19:13 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A New Haven teen who experienced homelessness as a child was honored by members of the city’s board of alders for his giving spirit. On Wednesday, Alder Carmen Rodriguez, Caroline Tanbee Smith and Frank Redente gave Keontrai Floyd an official Board of Alders citation for his toy contribution to the homeless shelter, New Reach. “I want to thank God for...
  
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• Serious pedestrian crash closes Route 5 in East Windsor

  19-03-2025 18:06 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Route 5 is closed in East Windsor due to a serious pedestrian crash Wednesday evening. East Windsor police said a person has been taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. The crash happened on Route 5, or John Fitch Boulevard, and the road is closed at Sullivan Avenue. Police are conducting an investigation. Authorities say...
  
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• Bicyclist dead after being hit by car on Route 5 in East Windsor

  19-03-2025 18:06 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A bicyclist has died after being struck head-on by a person who was driving under the influence in East Windsor, police said. Police said they responded to Route 5, or John Fitch Boulevard, around 4:30 p.m. for a serious crash. Responding officers said a man riding his bike on the shoulder of traffic was struck head-on by a Chevy van....
  
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• Jump in insurance costs put Lamont's budget proposal over spending cap

  19-03-2025 17:55 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Rising healthcare costs are creating problems for the state’s budget, even pushing Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget proposal over the spending cap. The discovery that Lamont’s two-year, $55.2 billion proposal would need more than $100 million in additional funding each year for health insurance comes as lawmakers are working on their own plan. This puts Lamont’s budget proposal over the spending...
  
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• Statewide gas average dips under $3 for the first time since 2021

  19-03-2025 17:46 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The price of gas is down to its lowest number in years statewide. According to AAA, the average cost of gas per gallon is $2.99 in Connecticut. “Last year in Connecticut, we were looking at a statewide average of $3.38 per gallon. So that’s a big swing,” a AAA spokesperson said. The spokesperson also confirmed that the last time the...
  
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• Little Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford to appear in Disney show

  19-03-2025 17:41 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Lyla-Grace Arzuaga enjoys the big stage. “I like watching my favorite celebrities on TV and I feel like I’m going to be like them one day,” Lyla-Grace Arzuaga, of Bristol, said.  The 8-year-old has a goal of one day winning an Oscar. So far, she has built a resume full of modeling. “She did her first print model job for...
  
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• Man seriously hurt after getting stuck under car following crash on I-95 in Milford

  19-03-2025 17:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man has serious injuries after getting stuck under his car following an accident on Interstate 95 South in Milford on Wednesday. Milford fire officials said they responded to I-95 South in the area of exit 39 after hearing that a person was stuck underneath their car. Crews determined that a car had gone off the highway and halfway down...
  
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• I-95 South reopens after car crash in Milford

  19-03-2025 17:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Interstate 95 South has reopened in Milford after a car crash Wednesday evening. The CT Department of Transportation said the highway was closed between exits 40 and 39B after a car overturned. The exit 40 on ramp was also closed. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. and the highway reopened hours later. State police said injuries have been...
  
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• I-95 South closed in Milford due to car crash

  19-03-2025 17:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Interstate 95 South is closed in Milford because of a car crash Wednesday evening. The CT Department of Transportation said the highway is closed between exits 40 and 39B after a car overturned. The exit 40 on ramp is also closed. The crash was reported shortly after 3 p.m. State police said injuries have been reported, but the extent is...
  
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• Garden centers prepare for nice weather as spring fever spreads

  19-03-2025 17:21 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Spring-like weather might have you ready to jump into the garden, but experts say its too early for most planting. New England weather can turn on a dime and late frost can be devastating if you plant to early. “Gorgeous day, we are going down to Hammonasset,” said Susan Grillon, who we caught on her way down to southern Connecticut...
  
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• March Madness is busiest time of year for sports betting in Connecticut

  19-03-2025 17:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  It’s officially the start of March Madness and with games tipping off, people are busy placing bets on their lucky teams. At Mohegan Sun’s FanDuel Sportsbook, Thursday and Friday are their busiest of the year. “This year is definitely going to be bigger than the Super Bowl. So, I think people are realizing now, I don’t have to fly to...
  
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• Police release update on investigation into 2024 deaths of woman, baby in Wallingford

  19-03-2025 15:32 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Wallingford police said they believe that a man suspected of killing a woman and baby in a Wallingford apartment last year killed them days before setting the fire to their home, which ultimately led to his own death. Police have closed the investigation into the deaths, but parts of the investigation remain open, they said on Wednesday. It was 6...
  
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• Jury awards $5.7 million to man who was wrongfully convicted

  19-03-2025 14:50 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A jury of eight men awarded $5.7 million dollars to Ricky Birch, who spent nearly 30 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. The civil trial marks the end of Birch’s lawsuit against the Town of New Milford and two former police detectives. While the jury found that David Shortt and Steven Jordan did not violate Birch’s right...
  
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• Winchester police arrest second suspect in animal cruelty case

  19-03-2025 12:56 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Winchester police have arrested a second suspect in an animal cruelty case. David Reid, 28, of Winsted, has been charged with one count of cruelty to animals and he turned himself in to police on Wednesday. Police said the warrant for Reid was connected to the ongoing investigation that led to the seizure of dozens of dogs and the arrest...
  
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• Video shows moment man crashes into police cruiser on I-91 in Meriden

  19-03-2025 12:36 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Connecticut State Police have released video showing the moment a man crashed into a police cruiser on Interstate 91 in Meriden last month. Troopers said a Connecticut State Police cruiser was parked with its lights on in the right shoulder of I-91 North near exit 16 behind a disabled vehicle around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Investigators said a...
  
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• Trinity and Wesleyan to compete in Division III Final Four

  19-03-2025 11:39 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Two Connecticut teams will be facing off in the Division III men’s basketball Final Four. Trinity College will be taking on Wesleyan University at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Thursday night. This is the second year in a row that the Trinity Bantams will compete in the Final Four and the Wesleyan Cardinals’ first...
  
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• Man accused of vandalizing Christopher Columbus statue in Meriden

  19-03-2025 09:57 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man who is accused of vandalizing a Christopher Columbus statue in Meriden last month has been arrested. Officers were called to East Main Street and Broad Street on Feb. 25. for a report of someone allegedly using a knife to cut the flags by the median before heading towards Wallingford. When police arrived to the area, they said they...
  
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• Former Huskies team up for Paris Fashion Week

  19-03-2025 04:53 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  How’s this for teamwork? Former UConn women’s basketball player Nika Muhl tallied one more assist for former teammate and fellow Husky Olivia Nelson-Ododa earlier this month. Nelson-Ododa, who plays for the Connecticut Sun, was set to debut her new brand, Kayelise Beauty at Paris Fashion Week, only there was a problem: she plays in China during the WNBA offseason and...
  
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• Funeral for Yale police officer Gregory Swiantek to be held Wednesday

  19-03-2025 04:31 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The funeral for a Yale police officer who died last week after a medical episode is being held on Wednesday. The funeral service for Officer Gregory Swiantek will be at the Toyota Oakdale Theater at 95 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford at noon. Wallingford police said there will be road closures in the Oakdale Theatre area and along the funeral...
  
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• Funeral for Yale police officer Gregory Swiantek held Wednesday

  19-03-2025 04:31 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The funeral for a Yale police officer who died last week after a medical episode was held on Wednesday. The funeral service for Officer Gregory Swiantek was at the Toyota Oakdale Theater at 95 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford at noon. Swiantek joined the Yale Police force in 2007 and served in various roles. He was a community engagement officer,...
  
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• Man dead after nighttime shooting in New London

  18-03-2025 23:20 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man has died after being shot on Moore Avenue in New London Tuesday night. The police department said they responded to the area for a reported shooting just after 6:15 p.m. Responding officers found a man with gunshot wounds to the torso. He was taken to the hospital and later died. The man’s identity has not yet been released....
  
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• Uncertainty on NIH research funding looms for CT universities

  18-03-2025 21:46 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Universities like UConn and Yale are constantly doing research and clinical trials with the goal of improving our health, and much of that is funded through federal grants which are threatened with cuts. At Yale School of Medicine, clinical trials are being done to test a vaccine to help treat kidney cancer. “The idea of basically harnessing the body’s own...
  
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• Lake Compounce is set to have a new owner soon

  18-03-2025 20:29 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A popular Connecticut amusement park will soon have a new owner. Herschend and Parques Reunidos signed an agreement to acquire all of Palace Entertainment U.S. properties, which will include Lake Compounce. Herschend is a privately-owned company that operates several theme parks across the country, including Dollywood. Palace Entertainment has over 20 entertainment venues in 10 states that will be taken...
  
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• Man arrested for driving the wrong way on I-84 in Farmington

  18-03-2025 20:21 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man has been arrested for allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 in Farmington while under the influence, troopers said. Connecticut State Police said a detection system notified them that of a wrong-way driver at Exit 37 on I-84. It happened just before 5 a.m. on Saturday. The man was seen driving west onto the eastbound side of...
  
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