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‘Much more than just a building': CT native, former rabbi says fire destroys CA temple
As the devastation continues in Southern California, with wildfires killing at least five people and forcing nearly 200,000 people from their homes, we’re hearing from Connecticut natives who are now living in the impacted region. “When I finally just stopped to take a look out of my apartment window, I saw the Palisades Fire from my apartment window,” Denise Sanchez…
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Driver reportedly trying to evade state police hits 2 cruisers in Windham
A driver who was reportedly trying to evade state police hit multiple cruisers in Windham before being arrested on Tuesday night. Julian Ramos, 24, of Hartford is facing charges including reckless driving and evading an officer. Troopers were notified around 10 p.m. about a Honda Civic that fled Willimantic police during an attempted traffic stop. Police said Ramos had fled…
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Torrington fire union renews push for safer staffing levels after record year of calls
The Torrington firefighter union is renewing its calls for what it says is safer staffing levels after a record number of response calls in 2024. Last year, the Torrington Fire Department responded to 4,365 calls, according to the union. They wrote that it amounted to 12 responses a day and was their busiest year on record. The president of Torrington…
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New Britain residents push state to fund infrastructure project to fix flooding issue
People who live in the Allen Street area of New Britain continue to push for infrastructure upgrades. Residents have been dealing with flooding during major rainstorms for decades, and while there is a plan in the works to fix the issue, the project hasn’t been fully funded yet. “The pipes are outdated, they’re too small, and they’re decaying. They’re...
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Baker starts cookie fundraiser in honor of fallen Portland fire lieutenant
After fire lieutenant and Board of Selectman member Shaun Manning was killed by a driver in Portland a week before Christmas, a local baker has started a fundraiser to raise money for the volunteer fire department. Brittany Davis, who runs the cottage bakery Britt’s Baking Co. out of her home in Portland, created the fundraiser after brainstorming ways to...
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Southington firefighters fear impacts of staff cuts, station closure after close call
Firefighters in Southington continue to sound the alarm about staffing issues in the department, amid talks to cut more staff and potentially close a fire station temporarily. While no official decisions have been made yet, members of Southington Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2033 fear what could happen in the new year. A meeting is scheduled for Jan. 2, with the…
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Southington fire union sounds alarm over staffing levels amid talks of cuts
As investigators work to determine the cause of a fire that displaced a family on Howard Avenue, the firefighter’s union said the fire is shedding new light on the vulnerabilities in the department. When fighting the fire in the basement of the home, some firefighters became disoriented and issued a mayday call. Luckily, everyone made it out safely and...
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Haddam-Killingworth students raise over $10k for nonprofit through telethon
Students at Haddam-Killingworth High School raised more than $10,000 at their annual holiday telethon. The 36th annual HKTV Holiday Show took place Friday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the three-hour telethon was fully student-run. “Yesterday, we had a run sheet day, so we basically find all of the content that we’ve created — everyone’s worked so hard…
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Firefighter heading to town meeting is struck and killed in Portland
A firefighter has died after being hit by a vehicle in Portland on Wednesday night, police said. The police department responded to a reported pedestrian crash across from the police station in the 200 block of Main Street around 6:20 p.m. The firefighter was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. He was later pronounced dead. Authorities…
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Connecticut has growing stray cat problem, animal advocates say
Some animal advocates say Connecticut has an overpopulation of stray cats and would like to see the state do more to curb the issue. Two independent rescuers in Vernon are trying to tackle the issue in their own neighborhoods, creating Forgotten Paws CT, a resource to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome stray cats. Fran Skoglund and Tiffany DuBois estimate they’ve...
