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Milford 13 mins ago

Milford high school basketball coach arrested after pushing victim: police

A Milford high school basketball coach has been arrested after he allegedly pushed a victim during practice last month. Police said Joseph Meade, 67, turned himself into police on Feb. 28. He is facin...

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    Winchester 57 mins ago

    Winchester woman charged with animal cruelty

    Police have arrested a 28-year=old Winchester woman in connection with an animal cruelty case and said 24 dogs have been seized during the ongoing investigation. Winchester Police Department said officers went to an address on Strong Terrace around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday and served two arrest warrants on 28-year-old Sarah Smolak. According to Winches...
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    New Haven 7 hours ago

    Wake, funeral for Yale police officer Gregory Swiantek to be held this week

    The wake and funeral for a Yale police officer who died last week after a medical episode will be held this week. Calling hours for Officer Gregory Swiantek will be held on Tuesday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the East Haven Funeral Home at 425 Main St. in East Haven. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday,…

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    Hartford 9 hours ago

    Two hospitalized, cat missing and 13 displaced after fire in Hartford

    One resident is being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a three-story multifamily home in the Blue Hills neighborhood in Hartford early Tuesday morning, a firefighter suffered minor injuries and crews are looking for a missing cat. Deputy chief Kenneth Kowal, of the Hartford Fire Department, said crews were dispatched to the home on Shar...
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    StormTracker 10 mins ago

    Temperatures in 50s, 60s on Tuesday

    We will have lots of mild sunshine on Tuesday and high temperatures in the upper 50s to 60. Then Tuesday night will be fair with temperatures in the 30s. It will be sunny on Wednesday for the last full day of winter and highs will be near 65 degrees. Thursday will be cloudy and temperatures will be in the lower…

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    Willimantic 5 hours ago

    Man injured when gunshots were fired in Willimantic

    A man was grazed by a bullet when gunshots were fired at a bar in Willimantic on St. Patrick’s Day, according to police. Officers responded to Blarney’s Café on High Street in Willimantic around 10 p.m. after getting a 911 call reporting that gunshots were fired from within the attached patio area. A man’s arm had been grazed by...

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    Torrington 2 hours ago

    Volunteer fire department in Torrington to close after 68 years of service

    The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department announced that they’re closing after 68 years of service. It comes as the fire department struggles to recruit volunteers. In a statement, Torrington Mayor Elinor Carbone said volunteers have become increasingly difficult to recruit and nearly impossible to retain. “Reasons most often cited by p...
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    Middletown 19 hours ago

    Walgreens is closing two more locations in Connecticut

    Walgreens is adding a fourth and fifth store to their list of Connecticut locations closing this year. A spokesperson said Walgreens stores located at 1083 Boston Post Rd. in Milford and 311 East Main St. in Middletown will close at the end of April. The Milford location will officially close on April 21 and the Middletown location on April 23,&#82...
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    Student Loans 17 hours ago

    Navigating uncertainty over student loan repayment plans

    There’s confusion and uncertainty for borrowers after recent changes to federal student loans. Some repayment plans aimed at lowering monthly payments are currently on pause. “Oh my god. I’ve got to get a job. I’ve got to find some way to pay these back,” Miles Murphy, a Central Connecticut State University senior, said. For him, paying back his st...
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    Waterbury 17 hours ago

    ‘I'm heartbroken': Biological mother of Waterbury victim speaks out

    The biological mother of the man who said he was held captive in a Waterbury home for 20 years speaks out exclusively to NBC Connecticut. The 52-year-old, who wishes to remain anonymous, was emotional as she spoke to NBC Connecticut on Monday, saying she’d been looking for her son for decades. She got a call last week from her sister…
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    Ashford 22 hours ago

    Man arrested in connection with crash that left father dead in Ashford

    A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash in Ashford that left Carlos Vega dead last year. A family is in mourning, left with many questions after their loved one was killed in a double-tractor trailer crash on Interstate 84 in Ashford last March. State police said Carlos Vega, 45, was killed after traveling eastbound in the…...
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    Hartford 22 hours ago

    DOT rehab project for I-91 bridge in Hartford will impact highway and local traffic

    The Department of Transportation is rehabilitating part of the Dutch Point Viaduct, an 1,800-foot bridge structure that carries Interstate 91 through Hartford. Officials said the 18-month project will help modernize the stretch of I-91, but it will also result in traffic impacts on both the highway and local streets. “There’s a short-term impact an...
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    March Madness 22 hours ago

    People in Connecticut get their March Madness brackets ready

    You don’t even need to be a sports fan to enjoy this time of year. The NCAA tournament is in full force, and the brackets have been released. We spoke with people who said this is one of their favorite times of the year. Duane Rogers from New Haven told us his pick to win it all is simple....

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    Hartford 23 hours ago

    Senior meals face funding crisis as COVID-19 relief funding ends

    Connecticut is home to 472,000 food insecure people, according to Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski. “The numbers we’re seeing and the lines that we’re seeing at our distribution sites and our pantries across the state are as long now as they were at the peak of the pandemic,” Jakubowski said. Many of those vulnerable people ...
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    Animals and Wildlife 22 hours ago

    More bobcat sightings reported across Connecticut as its population grows

    It’s not just bears that call Connecticut home. Bobcats are thriving here, and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) continues to track the species population. They might look cute, but they aren’t a cat you want to approach. “They are just an interesting cat, they are cool to watch, just a bit bigger than a house cat,”......
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