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New laws include minimum wage increase, rules around absentee ballots
Several new laws go into effect on Wednesday, including an increase of the minimum wage and an expansion of paid sick leave. Other changes include protections for home health care workers, rules around absentee ballots and regulations for THC products. The minimum wage will increase to $16.35, a jump of 4.2% from the wage for 2024. Connecticut’s minimum…
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These were the biggest stories of 2024 in CT
As 2024 comes to an end, we look back at what happened over the year and the stories that received the most attention from you. Engaging Heaven Church on Union Street in New London collapsed on Jan. 25. One person was inside when the steeple came down but was able to get out safely. The building had to be demolished...
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These were some of the top stories from 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, we look back at what happened over the year and the stories that received the most attention from you.
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New laws to go into effect on Jan. 1
Several new Connecticut laws will go into effect on New Year’s Day.
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State police warns drivers to be safe on the road this NYE
Connecticut State Police says when it comes to a safe New Year’s Eve, it’s about having a plan, knowing how you’re getting home, and who’s getting behind the wheel.
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State police warns drivers to be safe on the road this NYE
Connecticut State Police says when it comes to a safe New Year’s Eve, it’s about having a plan, knowing how you’re getting home, and who’s getting behind the wheel. Officials urge you to have that all figured out before the celebration begins. “I’m going to a friend’s house and just hanging out with friends. Maybe going to a bar, not sure...
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Deadly year on Connecticut roads prompts pleas for traffic safety
Connecticut is having one of its deadliest years on the roadway, with traffic fatalities already surpassing last year’s number. The 314 traffic deaths through Dec. 23 – the most recently available data – already surpassed the 308 deaths for all of 2023. It also reverses the one-year improvement. Connecticut saw 293 deaths in 2021 and a record high of 367…
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Calls for action come after a year of severe crashes on CT roads
Public awareness, policing and other measures are being discussed as sobering statistics on vehicle-related deaths are calculated at the end of 2024.
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Connecticut men arrested in connection to Delaware burglary ring
Three men from Connecticut have been arrested for allegedly stealing from several storage units in Delaware. Delaware State Police said men from Waterbury, West Haven and Stratford were taken into custody in connection to several burglaries that happened in New Castle, Delaware, this November. Troopers started investigating multiple similar burglaries that occurred at two Public Storage locations on Nov. 12….
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Zero fatal car crashes during Christmas in Connecticut: state police
New preliminary statistics from Connecticut State Police were released on Thursday. According to troopers, they responded to zero fatal crashes during their patrols on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The new stats include responses from the start of Dec. 23 through the end of Dec. 25. State police say they had more than 1,600 calls for service, including 168 traffic…
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Meet the mother/daughter duo from Connecticut that makes jewelry for movie stars
From a kitchen table in Prospect, to more than 50 TV shows and movies.
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Settlement reached in Mubarak Soulemane civil case
A settlement has been reached in the Mubarak Soulemane civil case against the state of Connecticut and state troopers, according to a family attorney.
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Drivers urged to stay safe on the roads ahead of Christmas, Hanukkah
Both Christmas and Hanukkah are expected to bring drivers to the roads as they head to and from their holiday festivities, but state police are warning drivers to stay safe and alert.
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Drivers urged to stay safe on the roads ahead of Christmas, Hanukkah
Both Christmas and Hanukkah are expected to bring drivers to the roads as they head to and from their holiday festivities, but state police are warning drivers to stay safe and alert. Last year, state police made 29 DUI arrests during Christmas weekend and Christmas Day. This year, they’re warning driver to not drink and drive and to follow all…
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Reckless on our Roads: Safer streets through sidewalks
Our state has remained on a near record pace for pedestrian deaths, but an effort has been mounted to help. Across our state, towns have taken advantage of state and federal programs to add, enhance and improve their sidewalks – one of the most low-tech methods of making things safer for pedestrians. For as long as folks can remember, the…
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Small businesses struggle with rising electric costs
While residential electric bills went up 20, 30, even 40 percent in the last several months, some small business owners have seen their bills jump 50 percent or more.
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3 arrested in connection with ATM skimming in multiple towns in Connecticut
Three men have been arrested in connection with ATM skimming in multiple towns in Connecticut. Detectives from the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force received information from Liberty Bank on Wednesday about an ATM skimming crew that was identified after multiple people reported fraudulent charges on their debit cards, according to state police. Liberty Bank reportedly determined…
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Best and worst times to hit the road this holiday season
With Christmas and the start of Chanukah less than a week away, it’s going to be busy on the roads with people driving to their holiday destinations.
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Connecticut farmers to benefit from federal disaster relief package
Funding to help farmers impacted by disaster is on the way for those who have been seeking help.
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Connecticut farmers to benefit from federal disaster relief package
Funding to help farmers impacted by disaster is on the way for those who have been seeking help. That’s one aspect of what came out of a vote in Washington D.C. that in part prevented a government shutdown. A 13 minute hailstorm in August destroyed William Dellacamera’s crops and cost him $400,000. He was only able to receive a little...