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‘Ruff' rescue: Dog saved after falling off cliff at North Canaan quarry
A dog was trapped after falling off a cliff at a quarry in North Canaan and he’s now back home thanks to the rescuers who would not give up on him. The “ruff” adventure started on Saturday when Rippy, a Terrier mix, disappeared, according to North Canaan Animal Control. Two days later, a man left a message with animal...
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Police arrest suspect in hit-and-run that killed bicyclist in Hartford
A man has died after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle in Hartford on Thursday night and police have arrested a suspect. Police said they were called to the area of Hamilton Street and Francis Avenue for a reported hit-and-run crash just before 7 p.m. Responding officers found 55-year-old Gilbert Davila, of Hartford, suffering from serious injuries….
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Glass shattered, cigarettes stolen during burglary in Glastonbury
Burglars smashed the front door of a convenience store in Glastonbury early Monday morning and stole cigarettes, according to police. Officers responded to Chestnut Mart at 2749 Main St. around 3:39 a.m. when a burglar alarm went off and they found that the glass was shattered and cigarettes were gone, police said. The Glastonbury Police Investigations Division is investigating and…
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Sally's Apizza to open 4 more locations in Connecticut
Sally’s Apizza, one of the legendary New Haven pizzerias, is expanding and will open four more locations in Connecticut. This summer, Sally’s will open restaurants in Wethersfield and at Westfarms mall. The Sally’s at Westfarms will be at the new Jordan’s Furniture, according to a news release from the furniture store. Later this year, restaurants will open at the...
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Thousands of UConn fans celebrate 2024 champion Huskies at victory parade and rally
Thousands of UConn fans showed up in Hartford on Saturday to celebrate the 2024 national champion UConn Huskies.
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Branford High School senior killed in crash on I-91 in New Haven
A 17-year-old girl from Branford has died after a rollover crash on Interstate 91 South in New Haven on Wednesday night, according to state police. The teen, 17-year-old Isabela Osler, of Branford, was a senior at Branford High School, according to the superintendent’s office. Osler was a passenger in a Jeep Cherokee that collided with a truck on I-91 South…
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UConn holds welcome home championship rally Tuesday night
UConn held a championship rally Tuesday night to celebrate the men’s basketball team and welcome the players, coaches and staff home after they won another national title on Monday night. UConn defeated Purdue, 75-60, on Monday night in Arizona to become the 2024 national champions. This is the second year in a row that UConn has won a national title…
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Aftershock to earthquake in New Jersey felt in Connecticut
A moderate aftershock was reported in New Jersey on Friday evening, and people in Connecticut have reported feeling it. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 4.0 magnitude earthquake happened just before 6 p.m. in Gladstone, New Jersey. Inspections are currently underway in Connecticut after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in New Jersey this morning. Officials from the Division of Emergency Management…
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Two $50,000 Powerball winners in Connecticut as jackpot hits $1.23 billion
No one won the Powerball jackpot again on Wednesday night and it is now up to $1.23 billion for the drawing on Saturday night, but there were two $50,000-winning tickets in Connecticut. The winning numbers were 11-38-41-62-65 and the Powerball was 15. Powerplay was X3. The two $50,000 winners matched four numbers and the Powerball. They did not have Powerplay….
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Mansfield Drive-In opens Friday
The Mansfield Drive-In opens on Friday and it will be celebrating its 70th birthday. To celebrate, the drive-in will have carload pricing on Friday, April 5, and snack bar specials. A Facebook post says carload pricing is $26, no matter how many people are in the vehicle, and the birthday snack bar specials include birthday cake fried dough. The drive-in…
