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Halloween events draw families to trick-or-treat across Connecticut
Families were out and about across the state Thursday night celebrating Halloween. From trick-or-treating at the governor’s house to the festive sights in Old Wethersfield, this year’s spooky fun didn’t disappoint. Zombies and ghouls are putting on a thrilling performance delighting visitors in the audience of all ages. “Really cool and really fun to watch,” 8-year-old Dylan, of Farmington,...
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Community forum in Middletown focuses on combating and reporting hate crimes
Uniting to fight against hate. The Middlesex NAACP, along with other community groups, held a forum Wednesday with law enforcement to discuss ways to combat hate crimes. “East Haddam is not alone. There are cities and towns all over this state that have the same problems,” Anita Ford Saunders, president of the Middlesex NAACP, said. Problems she says have come…
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Numerous brush fires and dry weather prompts state of emergency declaration
The dry weather conditions coupled with a number of brush fires across the state has led to Governor Ned Lamont to declare a state of emergency. State officials say this is a needed move to ensure the proper response to all these fires. As smoke rises over Naugatuck State Forest, Oxford firefighters there dealt with dry and windy conditions battling…
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Silhouette display in Wallingford spreads awareness about domestic violence
A display at the Wallingford Police Department is bringing awareness to domestic violence. It honors victims from across Connecticut. Standing in silence, the seemingly anonymous red silhouettes at the Wallingford Police Department all have an important written message. “To let the community know, there is someone who had lost their life to domestic violence,” Rachel McCullough-Smith, shelter manager for Meriden-Wallingford…
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Family that lost young daughter in Norwich house fire gets support from community
The community came out to show support for a Norwich family. A fundraiser was held Wednesday evening to help the family of a 7-year-old who died in a house fire last week. “This girl can light up a room. This room would be brighter than what it is right now,” Natasja Hoffman said. A cheerful personality is how Hoffman remembers…
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First responders pay respects during procession for fallen Wethersfield firefighter
Condolences are pouring in from first responders across the state as they took part in a procession for a fallen Wethersfield firefighter. As the roar of police motorcycles entered the campus of UConn Health, firefighters from West Hartford were on hand saluting the incoming procession. The line of engines and vehicles stretched for miles as departments from all over Connecticut…
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Parents, guardians encouraged to discuss road safety for National Teen Driver Safety Week
Teaching young drivers to be responsible on the road. National Teen Driver Safety Week kicks off Sunday as a way to get teens to practice safe driving habits. Federal statistics show car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers across the country. For teens, being on the road for the first time can feel like a rite of…
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School dive team's championship qualification in jeopardy after car with records inside is stolen
Missing items from a stolen car are now putting a high school dive team’s championship aspiration in jeopardy. The coach says the diving records for her team were taken from her car this week, which are needed to prove the divers qualify to compete. “You have to work really hard in practice because it’s hard, but just practice,” Kaelin...
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Precaution and vaccinations encouraged during ongoing flu season
Flu season is underway and two people, an elderly person and a baby, have died from the flu. When it comes to the flu, it’s an unpleasant experience for many but there are steps you can take to keep your family healthy. “The flu is horrible. I had it a couple years ago and I was sick for a...
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Workers, residents at Abbott Terrace in Waterbury urge state to keep nursing home open
Fighting to keep a Waterbury nursing home open. On Tuesday, residents and workers demanded the state to consider keeping Abbott Terrace open with a new operator. This comes after the nursing home lost federal funding due to issues with the facility. “I would stop every day, spend a few hours there and I got to know everybody in there, too,”…
