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From immigration status to sexual orientation, here's what your car may know about you
A group of researchers at the Mozilla Foundation recently poured through the data collection policies of the top 25 most popular car brands in the world
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Vehicle thefts increased more than 30% in CT from 2022 to 2023: report
It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in the United States in 2023. Connecticut continues to be a hot spot for these crimes, according to a new report. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that last year more than 1-million vehicles were reported stolen nationwide. To be exact, NICB says there was about a 1% increase ... -
How to safely watch the solar eclipse
An astronomical celebration is just around the corner. But if you want to see the solar eclipse for yourself, there are steps you need to take to do so safely. First and foremost: to watch this out-of-this-world display April 8, don’t even think about looking right at the sun. “Most important thing, do not look directly at the solar eclipse…... -
‘Hardship' electric customers can now switch to cheaper third-party suppliers
A Moosup woman’s electric bill is going to be a lot cheaper after she reached out to NBC CT Responds for help, and her story may help you save some money too. A new state law now allows certain electric customers to switch to a cheaper electric supply rate. These were customers that were banned from doing so just...
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‘It's like your husband snoring': Locals beg Bristol City Council for help with incessant sound
It’s a story NBC CT Responds reported first after hearing complaints from residents. There’s a sound driving people nuts in Bristol and beyond, and some locals are demanding answers. On Tuesday night, residents bugged by the noise begged Bristol City Council to take action at its monthly meeting. The noise is believed to be coming from the Covanta ... -
Money-saving Spring Break tips
Whether you’re traveling far or staycationing this Spring Break, NBC CT Responds spoke to consumer experts who have narrowed down three big ways to save money. First up, if you’re driving somewhere far or even staying close and checking out local spots, if you’ve racked up some mileage over the winter, your vehicle may be due for routine maintenanc... -
Locals who hear nagging noise feel validated after NBC CT Responds investigation
NBC CT Responds has heard from more viewers since our investigation aired into a nagging noise bothering locals in Bristol and beyond. The Bristol-Burlington Health District said it has, too. The sentiment we’re hearing is that folks feel validated that other people are hearing what they’re hearing. Now, they want the sound to stop. “With some news... -
What you need to know about weight loss drugs
Elle Furbush of East Hartford has lost 71 pounds since September. “I have struggled with weight all my life,” she told NBC CT Responds. After decades of ups and downs, Furbush’s doctor prescribed her Wegovy, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved semaglutide injection for chronic weight management. “And for me to have such success, I feel re... -
What's that sound? Bristol residents are fed up with nagging noise
There’s a nagging noise in Bristol that has homeowners talking. And in some cases, it’s keeping them up at night, too. You know when you hear a clock ticking, and the noise is not necessarily loud, but once you hear it, you can’t get it out of your head? That’s how Bristol residents, and even folks in nearby Plainville...
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Fair fishing? Polygraph testing used in local bluefish tournament
When you think of polygraph examinations, crime comes to mind. But the tests are being used to fish out potential cheaters in a Connecticut-based bluefish tournament. Is the test fair? Some local fishermen don’t think so. Tim Vallee of Terryville reeled in a memorable 15.18-pound bluefish in August. His catch was a memory he and his fishing buddies... -
New Britain woman shares frustrations as celebrity deep fakes become more common
From pop stars to our president, we’ve recently seen manipulated pictures and recordings of the famous online. But it just as easily can happen to you. Just ask a New Britain woman. Alexis Austin says she posted a picture of herself on Pinterest in May. Then in October, a friend flagged a Facebook video in which a business owner...
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Office of Higher Ed investigating CDL students' concerns after NBC CT Responds report
The state’s Office of Higher Education has now confirmed that it’s investigating students’ complaints about Fresh Start Technical School, after an NBC CT Responds report last week. Hartford County students told NBC CT Responds that they wasted weeks of their lives in a program to prep them for a new career to drive 18-wheelers. Fresh Start Technica... -
Cookie company says it alerted Stew Leonard's about recipe change before customer's death
Cookies United is now pointing its finger back at Stew Leonard’s after the grocery chain blamed the baked goods company for not alerting them to an ingredient change that added peanuts to some of the cookies that it supplies. A person died after ingesting some cookies containing undeclared peanuts that were sold at two Stew Leonard’s locations in C... -
Exclusive: CDL students say state-approved program didn't provide proper training hours
Some students at a private career school in Hartford County spent weeks studying to get their commercial driver’s licenses to drive an 18-wheeler. But they tell NBC CT Responds that the state-approved school didn’t even have a truck suitable for proper training. Fresh Start Technical School in Hartford is approved by the state’s Office of Higher Ed... -
Embattled solar company operating in Connecticut files for bankruptcy
A solar company under investigation here in Connecticut and around the country has now filed for bankruptcy. Vision Solar filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on December 28. Not only did NBC CT Responds receive complaints about the company, but the state’s Department of Consumer Protection and Attorney General’s office did too. After a joint investigati... -
NBC CT Responds: Unwrapped
Get into the gift-giving (and getting) spirit with these stories from NBC Connecticut Responds.
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Plainville Christmas shopper warns of ‘gift card draining'
If you’re looking for a last-minute gift, what’s easier than a gift card? But buyer beware. There’s a “Grinch-y” gift card scam that cost consumers $228 million last year alone, according to the FTC. And a Plainville man is feeling that frustration right now. “It’s terrible that people are stooping to this, you know, to this level, any ...
