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Wallingford 9 hours ago

Car fire on Route 15 North in Wallingford sparks brush fire, closes highway

A car fire on Route 15 North in Wallingford has sparked a brush fire and a portion of the highway is closed. Troopers responded to Route 15 North near exit 65 around 1:20 p.m. for a vehicle fire. Stat...

  • Old Saybrook 15 hours ago

    ‘Light the Way': Turning tragedy into action after Labor Day boating accident

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    UConn Nov 8

    Person tells UConn students to get on the ground, implies gun inside dining hall

    An investigation is underway after a person yelled for students to get on the ground, implying they had a gun at a University of Connecticut dining hall Thursday night. A UConn spokesperson said an individual implied they had a gun while using hand motions and yelling at students to get on the ground at the Connecticut Hall dining facility. Univers...
  • Tolland Nov 8

    Power restored to hundreds after downed wire causes fire in Tolland

    Power has been restored for nearly hundreds of people in Tolland after a downed wire caused a fire, which then spread to a nearby building. Tolland Town Manager Brian Foley said firefighters responded to the area of town hall on the Tolland Green. Authorities believe a tree and wires created an electrical issue, and then a fire. Crews said the&#823...
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    West Hartford 13 hours ago

    87-year-old woman dies after being hit by car in West Hartford

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  • Cheshire Nov 8

    Alexis Holmes honored at Cheshire Academy after Olympic gold medal season

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    Decision 2024 Nov 8

    Questions about marriages performed by woman at heart of Bridgeport absentee ballot case

    Former Bridgeport employee Wanda Geter-Pataky is in the news once again. But this time, it’s for something she’s doing in New Haven. Geter-Pataky is also a justice of the peace, and there are questions about weddings she officiated. Specifically, weddings allegedly involving non-citizens and whether they were meant to get around immigration law. Vi...
  • Decision 2024 Nov 8

    CT voters approve constitutional change to allow no-fault absentee ballots

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  • Seymour Nov 8

    Seymour plaza heavily damaged in August floods slowly makes progress to reopen

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    Abortion Nov 8

    Connecticut launches hotline for legal advice about abortions

    Legal advice about access and providing legal abortions in Connecticut is now one phone call away. Connecticut Attorney General Tong announced a partnership with the organization Reproductive Equity Now. They’re launching a hotline in response to the election, which they say is creating uncertainty in the national abortion access landscape. T...
  • Plymouth Nov 8

    Drivers asked to stay away from brush fire burning in Plymouth

    People are being asked to steer clear of a portion of Plymouth as crews work to contain a large brush fire Friday evening. Firefighters are responding to the area of Greystone Road near Hancock Dam in the Terryville section of town. The Terryville Volunteer Fire Department said they’ve called in mutual aid and asked for help from the Departme...
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    Shopping Nov 8

    Returnless refunds: Shoppers take note, but don't try to game the system

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  • Hartford Nov 8

    Cat dies, several displaced after fire in Hartford

    A cat has died and several people were displaced after a fire broke out in Hartford Friday afternoon. Fire officials said they responded to a home in Linnmoore Street in the south end of the city. Crews said a cat died and another one was rescued. No residents or firefighters were hurt. Firefighters said the second-alarm blaze extended to all&#8230...
  • Old Saybrook Nov 8

    Man arrested for stabbing Burger King employee in Old Saybrook

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  • Torrington Nov 8

    Ballot recount to take place in Torrington next week

    A ballot recount will take place in Torrington after election officials had to hand count votes due to issues with tabulators and ballots this week. Torrington Mayor Elinor Carbone said absentee ballots, early votes and same day registration ballots will be recounted. Old tabulators that were used this year are due to be replaced by next year&#8217...
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