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Wethersfield 2 mins ago

Wethersfield fallen firefighter worked for school district, counseling available Wednesday

Counseling will be available at Wethersfield schools on Wednesday as the town mourns the loss of a firefighter who died while at a brush fire in Berlin the day before. Robert Sharkevich Sr. was a Weth...

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    Decision 2024 13 hours ago

    Voters to decide on possible change to no-fault absentee ballots

    Voters will have to decide for the second time in two years whether Connecticut should expand access to voting. A statewide referendum this year asks whether the state should remove state constitutional barriers and allow for no-fault absentee ballots. “Voting should be easy, right?” Bridgeport Generation Now Co-Director Geneem Davis said. Connecti...
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    Madison 11 hours ago

    Beachgoers head to Hammonasset to enjoy unusually warm temperatures

    An unusual scene at the beach during October. “We are surprised there are so many other people out here,” Jillian Stone, of Farmington, said.  The summer season officially wrapped up last month, but warm temperatures have been in full swing this week, attracting dozens of families out to Hammonasset Beach State Park. “It is fantastic to be out...
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    StormTracker 13 hours ago

    Red flag warning issued for fire danger across Connecticut for Wednesday

    The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for fire danger for all of Connecticut on Wednesday. The warning is in effect from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Winds will pick up on Wednesday, adding to the danger. They are expected to be 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph, according to the NWS. Dry condition…

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    Schools 14 hours ago

    Middle schooler leads $11.5 million project to build air filters for schools

    Eniola Shokunbi said she wants to be president of the United States, but first she’s making an impact on her local community. “Eniola is fabulous,” State Senator Matt Lesser said. “She wows every room she’s in front of. She’s a real rock star.” In fifth grade, she led the efforts to create an air filter system that’s able to...
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    Bridgeport 15 hours ago

    Big Time Rush to put on big-time performance on ice in Bridgeport

    Pop music boyband Big Time Rush is performing a special concert at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport this winter. For one night only, the boyband will come to Connecticut for “Big Time Rush on Ice,” which is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event is described as a one-of-a-kind concert performance featuring spectacles on ice...
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    Berlin 15 hours ago

    Worker dead after accident involving payloader in Berlin

    A worker has died after an accident involving a payloader in Berlin Tuesday afternoon, police said. The police department said they responded to an industrial accident at a recycling center, CWPM, LLC, on Christian Lane just before 1 p.m. Authorities said a large industrial payloader had struck and seriously injured a worker at the facility. Emerge...
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    Avon 15 hours ago

    Man arrested in connection to deadly crash on Route 10 in Avon

    Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly crash on Route 10 in Avon earlier this year. The Avon Police Department said Timothy Preiser, 63, turned himself in on an arrest warrant on Oct. 9. Emergency crews were called to a crash involving three vehicles on Route 10, or Waterville Road, around 5:15 a.m. on Feb. 20. Police…

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    Connecticut 14 hours ago

    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 peo...
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    Oxford 18 hours ago

    Flagger for construction company struck in Oxford

    A flagger for a construction company was struck by a vehicle in Oxford on Tuesday morning and was taken to the hospital. State police said the flagger was struck around 8:13 a.m. in the area of Route 42/Old State Road 3. The Oxford Resident Troopers Office said the flagger was hit by the driver’s side mirror and driver’s side...

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    Berlin 18 hours ago

    Photos: Massive brush fire burns in Berlin

    A brush fire has burned 25 acres in Berlin and firefighters are trying to contain it. Here are some images from right after it started and what it looks like now. You can share your photos with us here.
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    Berlin 60 mins ago

    Firefighter killed in ATV rollover at scene of Hawthorne Fire in Berlin

    Firefighters returned Monday morning to fight a large brush fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin. Fire officials said it could be three to four days before it is contained. Follow below for live updates.

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    West Hartford 19 hours ago

    Redesign planned for Bishop's Corner in West Hartford

    A busy intersection in West Hartford will be redesigned and the state Department of Transportation is presenting the information to the public on Tuesday night. Bishop’s Corner, where North Main Street and Albany Avenue intersect, will be redesigned to eliminate the right-turn lanes and islands where pedestrians wait to cross. Instead, the DO...
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    Decision 2024 21 hours ago

    More than 56,000 voters cast ballots on first day of early voting

    Early voting for the November general election started on Monday and the Secretary of the State said more than 56,000 voters took part. That was roughly 2.5% of eligible voters.  Early voting will take place over 14 days. “After all the hard work put in by our election workers to prepare for yesterday and the next 13 days, I am…
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    Powerball 21 hours ago

    Powerball ticket sold in CT won $50,000

    There was a $50,000 Powerball winner in Connecticut on Monday night. The winning numbers were 1-25-57-62-64 and the Powerball was 15. Powerplay was X2. The ticket that won $50,000 matched four numbers and the Powerball. It did not have Powerplay. No information was immediately available on where it was sold. No one won the Powerball jackpot on Mond...
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