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Pomfret 5 hours ago

Road closed in Pomfret after car catches fire: police

A road is closed after a car was engulfed in flames on the side of the road in Pomfret Thursday evening, according to state police. It’s unknown how many people were injured, but serious injurie...

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    Wolcott 4 hours ago

    3 people found dead inside Wolcott home: police

    A mother, father and son are dead after a dispute broke out inside of a Wolcott home Thursday evening, police said. Wolcott police said they responded to a home on Bound Line Road after receiving a 911 call about a shooting. Investigators believe that a father, mother, son and his friend were all at the home helping the father move…

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    Beacon Falls 8 hours ago

    Dog found abandoned in Beacon Falls is up for adoption

    A dog that was found abandoned in Beacon Falls and was treated at Woodbridge Regional Animal Control is now up for adoption. Animal control said the dog was neglected and overbred. She was found with cysts that have since been removed. The dog, named Willow, is an American Staffordshire and Bully mix and is up for adoption. They ask that…...
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    Connecticut 4 hours ago

    Statewide grants set the stage for composting in several municipalities

    Connecticut is facing a solid waste problem. “I hear from municipal leaders all over the state. The cost of shipping trash out of state, the cost of sending it to an incinerator is going up and up,” Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes said. Nearly 3.5 million tons of solid waste is generated each year i...
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    health 9 hours ago

    CT doctors say healthcare cuts are ‘an assault on the health of all of us'

    Public health officials said cuts by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) could have devastating impacts on healthcare in the state. “These recission today are an assault on the health of all of us,” Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, chief of UConn Health’s Infection Disease Division, said during a press conference at the Farmington university...
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    Simsbury 9 hours ago

    Simsbury mall considers adding apartments

    At the Simsbury Commons – right off of Route 44 – there’s an idea to build up to 300 apartments. Some concerns have been expressed, including about potential traffic and the height of the building. “I think overall, I think it’s a good thing. It’s going to be hard to rent stuff otherwise,” Ron Schlee, of Simsbury, said. “That’s a&...
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    NBC CT Responds 8 hours ago

    ‘I would have been stranded:' CT driver denied car rental in Florida

    Wendy Allshouse flew to Florida to visit her father but had to find a ride to get to his house after her rental car reservation was denied. “They asked me for my driver’s license. I gave that to the person at the desk and he immediately told me that he could not rent me a car in the state of...

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    Derby 10 hours ago

    Man accused of shooting driver in front of police in Ansonia sentenced to prison

    A man accused of shooting a person in a passing car in front of police in Ansonia several years ago has been sentenced to prison. Court officials said Cornelius Mccullough, of Derby, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, execution suspended after 4.5 years served, and five years of probation. The incident happened on Division Street near the Derby l...
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    East Hartford 10 hours ago

    Connecticut car dealers consider car tariff impacts announced by the White House

    Those looking to buy a car could soon be paying more at their dealership of choice following a Trump Administration announcement of a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts. The president’s goal is to bring back manufacturing jobs to the United States. But nearly half of all vehicles sold in America are imported, including the Audi Q5, Fo...
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    New Haven 10 hours ago

    Child accused of bringing knife to school, threatening other students in New Haven

    New Haven police are investigating after a young student allegedly brought a knife to school and threatened other students with it on Thursday. A spokesperson with the New Haven school district said a student brought the weapon to Barnard School, which is a K-8 magnet school. The student allegedly threatened other students with it, according to sch...
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    Fairfield 11 hours ago

    Serious injuries reported in tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Fairfield

    Serious injuries are being reported after a tractor-trailer went off Interstate 95 and into a marsh on the side of the road in Fairfield Thursday afternoon. Firefighters said they responded to the area of exit 19 on I-95 South after a semi truck went off the road and down an embankment on the Fairfield-Westport line. Westport fire officials said a&...
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    Willington 13 hours ago

    Bethel man charged in crash that killed CCSU student

    State police have arrested a 22-year-old Bethel man in connection a crash in Willington that killed a Central Connecticut State University student last year. He was going at least 40 miles per hour over the speed limit when he lost control of the car and the CCSU student was thrown from the vehicle, according to state police. They said the…...
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    East Hartford 15 hours ago

    Suspect who hit East Hartford cruiser in custody after crashing while fleeing: police

    A suspect is in custody after hitting an East Hartford police cruiser, then leaving the scene and getting into another crash, according to East Hartford police. They said the second crash happened while the suspect was trying to get onto Interstate 91 on Thursday morning. State police responded as well. They said troopers responded to the I-91 Nort...
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    Housing 15 hours ago

    The state of housing in CT: How do we fix the lack of inventory?

    Connecticut’s housing crisis continues to be top of mind for home builders and lawmakers. As the situation continues to persist, many are searching for solutions. “The biggest battle for affordability is just availability of homes. We need to build and create more housing in Connecticut,” said Matt Gilchrist, president of the Home Builders & Re...
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    New Haven 16 hours ago

    Person struck by vehicle in New Haven has life-threatening injuries: police

    A person who was hit by a vehicle in New Haven on Wednesday night has life-threatening injuries, according to police. Police said the pedestrian is male, but they have not yet identified him. It appears that he was crossing the road in the 400 block of Foxon Boulevard, but not using a marked crosswalk, when he was struck just before…

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