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Fire tragedies highlight importance of inspections and prevention
Already this year, 11 people have died in house fires in Connecticut, including four young siblings. At this time last year, one residential fire death had been reported. In the case of the Somers fire on Jan. 2, firefighters say the flames cut off access to the stairway, trapping the children on the second floor. Firefighters were unable to reach…
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MD, APRN, PA: What's the difference?
What do you call someone who can diagnose and treat patients, and prescribe medication? Doctor isn’t the only correct answer. When you make a primary care appointment, you could be seen by a physician. But you might also be seen by an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Physician Assistant (PA). Many practices are...
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New Haven neighborhood has the most people vulnerable to extreme heat
When the temperature rises, seniors, children and people with certain medical conditions are more likely to succumb to heat-related illness and even death. U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by NBC shows that as extreme heat events become more frequent, the poorest Americans will be the most vulnerable. Heat vulnerability is measured by 10 risk factors including income, crowded housing conditions,…
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Harwinton man at US Capitol on Jan. 6 asks judge to drop felony charge
A Connecticut man who entered the U.S. Senate chamber on Jan. 6, 2021 is asking a federal judge to dismiss the most serious charge.
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Local Fire Department Reportedly Served Up Phallic Meatloaf
An investigation into alleged sexual misconduct did not result in discipline.
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Connecticut's Bear Cub Controversy
The recent case of a bear cub in Litchfield is drawing attention to a little-known policy in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) regarding orphaned cubs. “It’s a death sentence for them,” said Annie Hornish, state director for the Connecticut branch of the Humane Society of the United States. The policy classifies cubs younger than six months...
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Waiting for Eternity: Burials on Hold at Two Connecticut Cemeteries
The Burdick family’s roots run deep in Brookfield. Generations of them are buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery with headstones dating back to the 1800s. “It’s been our family cemetery forever. I mean, we grew up knowing that we were going to be buried there,” said Pam Corsinelli, whose father Keith Burdick died on April 6 at age 92. Keith Burdick…
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NBC CT Investigates the Bouncing Pickle Test
One of the Hartford Yard Goats’ alternate identities has got a lot of people talking. The team will take the field as the Hartford Bouncing Pickles on May 17. To find out the origins of the name, we have to go back to 1948. An article in the Hartford Courant detailed the arrest of two pickle packers accused of conspiring…
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Avelo Says Airline Will Work to Improve Communication After NBC CT Responds Report
“We weren’t at our best and we apologize to those customers,” said Avelo Airlines Head of Communications Jim Olson. NBC CT Responds heard from some frustrated travelers who felt they were left high and dry by the airline after the planes they were on were diverted to locations other than Tweed. About a handful of them happened around the...
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Diversions Cause Disruptions for Travelers Heading Back to New Haven
It was a new year to remember, but the memories aren’t necessarily good ones for passengers trying to get back to New Haven for the start of 2023. “Everyone’s like, ‘what do you mean we can’t land?’” said Sunny Nariyani of New Haven. Their stories start out much the same way and end in very different places. Nariyani was...
