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Meriden 1 hour ago

Hundreds show up for first annual Andrew DiDomenico memorial golf tournament

Paying tribute to the life a fallen Connecticut Department of Transportation worker. A golf tournament was held Saturday to benefit the Andrew DiDomenico Memorial Foundation in his name. Next week mar...

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    Connecticut 19 hours ago

    Cooling centers set to open in Connecticut during stretch of extreme heat

    Dozens of cooling centers are set to open across the state this weekend as we begin a stretch of extreme heat on Sunday. Most of Connecticut has been upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning ahead of possible heat index values up to 110 degrees. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Sunday to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Cooling centers are…

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    Cromwell Jun 21

    2,000 volunteers come from all over the US to make Travelers Championship a success

    Thousands of people are flocking to Cromwell to watch some of the best golfers in the world compete in the Travelers Championship. But the big event would not be possible without the help of volunteers. The golf, the food, and cherished memories, would not be possible without these unsung heroes, who are the heart and soul of the Travelers Champion...
  • Members of a Hindu temple in Middletown participate in a ritual to the Goddess Lakshmi, a deity worshipped during Diwali.
    Middletown 23 hours ago

    Connecticut is second in the nation to recognize Diwali as state holiday

    The State of Connecticut officially recognizes Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a state holiday. The bill received unanimous support from the legislature. The governor signed it into law earlier this month. Diwali is a religious holiday celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. It is considered the largest and most significant Hindu holida...
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    UConn Jun 20

    UConn lab getting expansion to study impacts of heat, other conditions 

    The University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute is undergoing a $1 million expansion to help further its studies on how heat impacts the human body.   More specifically, a new lab will let researchers recreate heat, humidity, sunlight, altitude and other conditions laborers face while working outside.   “It’s only getting h...
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    New Haven Jun 20

    Frank Pepe corner named for 100 years of apizza in New Haven

    After 100 years in business, there’s now a street corner named after Frank and Filomena Pepe, right across from the iconic Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napolitana, a pizza spot that draws both locals and tourists from all over. “My family is from Florida visiting and we just decided, ‘hey we gotta try the best pizza in Connecticut,’” said Connecticut nati...
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    Housing Jun 20

    National home prices hit record high

    Home prices have hit a record high nationally. But there are signs sellers are willing to negotiate as the housing market cools in some areas of the country. Redfin found the median U.S. home-sale price hit a record $395,000 in the past month. That’s up a little from a year ago. But it’s actually a discount compared to the...

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    Woodstock Jun 20

    Roads closed, power out for hundreds in Woodstock as wind brings down trees

    Gusty winds have brought down several trees in Woodstock, several roads are closed and there are hundreds of power outages. The Muddy Brook Fire Department posted on social media that several roads, including Dugg Hill Road, are closed and they are warning people not to pass any barricades. The fire department said crews are working to open the roa...
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    Trumbull Jun 20

    Route 15 in Trumbull reopens after car hits downed tree

    Route 15 North was closed in Trumbull after a tree came down in the road and a car hit it, according to state police. They said there are minor injuries. The road was closed between exits 49S and 49N. Crews from the state Department of Transportation are responding to remove the tree, state police said.

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    North Branford Jun 20

    Driver, 85, killed in crash on Route 80 in North Branford

    One person was killed in a crash on Route 80 in North Branford on Friday morning. The two-car crash happened just after 10 a.m. in front of 999 Foxon Road, the Twin Lakes Commons commercial property, according to police. One of the drivers, later identified as 85-year-old Roger Munck, of Northford, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the ho...
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    New Britain Jun 20

    Two-day free dental clinic opens at New Britain High School

    A line wrapped around New Britain High School Friday for the 18th Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinic.  “We provide free dental services to the underserved in Connecticut,” Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach Dr. Eve Marie Perugini said. Doors opened at 7 a.m. but crowds were outside hours before with some patients sitting in law...
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    Hartford Jun 20

    Man sentenced for 2023 crash that killed Hartford Detective Bobby Garten

    The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges connected to the crash that killed Hartford police detective Robert “Bobby” Garten in September 2023 will spend 16 years in prison. Police said 20-year-old Richard Barrington was fleeing other police officers during a traffic stop when he hit the cruiser on Asylum Avenue as it...
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    New Haven Jun 20

    Superintendent considering closing Brennan Rogers School in New Haven

    The superintendent of schools in New Haven said there is a possibility of closing the Brennan Rogers School as part of an effort to deal with a budget gap. Dr. Madeline Negrón, the superintendent of schools in New Haven, notified parents and guardians in a letter on Tuesday. She said she is looking to close a projected $16.5 million budget…...
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    Granby Jun 20

    Police investigating death of man in Granby home

    Police are investigating the death of a man at a home in Granby. Police said they responded to a home on Hartford Avenue after someone called them around 11:09 p.m. Thursday and reported that a man was unresponsive. Officers provided medical care, but they couldn’t resuscitate the man, 54-year-old Keith Shaffer, according to police. The department ...
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    Hartford Jun 20

    Stowe Center in Hartford to host ‘Inheriting Freedom' tour on Saturday

    The Stowe Center in Hartford is filled with centuries-old history and this Saturday you can explore inside during a tour about what it means to Inherit Freedom.  “We talk about the white antislavery writer Harriet Beecher Stowe and Black abolitionist Fredrick Douglass and how their lives connect,” Versatile Poetiq, a visitor experience associate, s...
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