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Medical debt to be eliminated for 23,000 residents: governor
Nearly 23,000 Connecticut residents will soon receive a letter in the mail notifying them that some or all of their medical debt has been eliminated, according to the governor’s office. This applies to patients whose income is at or below four times the federal poverty level or who have medical debt that is 5 percent or more of their income….
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First Wegmans in Connecticut to open in 2025
The first Wegmans market in Connecticut will be in Norwalk and it will be opening next year. Wegmans said the Norwalk store will open during the second quarter of 2025, so between April and June. It will be near Interstate 95, of Connecticut Avenue. In addition to the food that you would expect from Wegmans, the 92,000-square-foot store will have…
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Paige Bueckers becomes first NIL athlete with Nike Player Edition basketball sneaker
UConn star Paige Bueckers is making history as the first NIL athlete to design and launch a Nike Player Edition basketball sneaker.
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Some service restored after issues with 911, routine police lines across CT
Police departments across the state have been having issues with 911 calls, routine calls or both on Tuesday afternoon and a state emergency alert went out notifying residents. The state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection said the CT 911 capability began experiencing issues across the state at 11:49 a.m. on Tuesday and urged people who cannot call 911…
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Man killed in Hartford shooting; suspect arrested
A man has died after a shooting in Hartford Tuesday evening and police have arrested a suspect. Hartford police said officers were dispatched to a shooting on Garden Street just after 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. A department spokesperson said 43-year-old Randi Gunn, of Hartford, was discovered unresponsive on-scene with multiple gunshot injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he…
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Two injured in New Haven stabbing
Two men were injured in a stabbing in New Haven on Wednesday night. Police said they found a large group of people and blood on the sidewalk as well as the street when they responded to Del Rio Drive just before 9 p.m., but there was no victim. Soon after, staff from Yale New Haven Hospital notified police that an…
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DNA from energy drink helped ID suspect in theft of antiques from Cornwall home: police
State police have arrested a Newtown woman who is accused of stealing antiques worth thousands of dollars from a Cornwall home last summer. DNA from a can left behind at the scene linked back to the 39-year-old suspect, according to the arrest warrant. The investigation started on Sept. 6, 2023, when a Cornwall resident contacted state police and reported that…
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Five Stop & Shop markets in Connecticut to close
Stop & Shop is closing 32 stores, including five in Connecticut, by the end of the year. The 32 stores, which the company said are underperforming, will close on or before Nov. 2, according to a news release that was issued on Friday morning. Stop & Shop said employees at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company….
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Totally Tubular Festival to bring ‘80s acts to Connecticut
The Totally Tubular Festival is coming to Connecticut and it’s going to be rad! Check your closet for anything resembling neon, fingerless gloves, a miniskirt or the “Miami Vice” look and get ready to go back in time. The tour features pop stars from the 1980s, including Men Without Hats, Tommy Tutone, Thomas Dolby, Wang Chung and more. The...
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Vehicle that hit and killed toddler in Hartford found in New Haven: police
A toddler who wandered out of a laundromat was killed in a hit-and-run in Hartford on Monday night and police said they found the vehicle responsible in New Haven on Tuesday morning and have identified a suspect. Officers were called to New Britain Avenue just before 11 p.m. after the 19-month-old girl darted out of the laundromat and into the…
