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Rules Eased for Water From Showerheads, a Trump Pet Peeve
The Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads — something that was a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect.”
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Former Drexel Professor Used Federal Grant Money to Pay for Strip Clubs and Sports Bars, Officials Say
Drexel University paid the United States nearly $190,000 after a former professor at the school allegedly used federal grant money for visits to Philadelphia strip clubs and sports bars.
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Hidden In Plain Sight: Connecticut Roads to Nowhere
In this edition of Hidden in Plain Sight, NBC Connecticut Investigates takes a look at incomplete roads and learns where they were supposed to lead.
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Hikers Concerned About Beaver Trapping on Larkin State Park Trail
Four beavers were captured off of the Larkin State Park Trail after the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recently issued a trapping permit to address flooding concerns in the Oxford area.
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Beavers Causing Problems Near Trail in Oxford
The state has begun trapping beavers at Larkin State Park in Oxford because their lodges are causing flooding problems along the trail there.
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State Offers Safety Tips for Upcoming Deer Hunting Season
Connecticut environmental officials are offering safety tips for the upcoming firearms deer hunting season.
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Small Dog Attacked by Coyote in Wolcott
Wolcott Animal Control is reminding pet owners to be on alert after a small dog on a leash was grabbed by a coyote on Saturday.
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Do's And Don'ts of Recycling: Common Misconceptions
We all know that recycling plays a huge role in keeping our planet clean and combating climate change, but it has to be done right!
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Hundreds of Acres to Be Preserved in Eastern Conn.
Hundreds of acres in eastern Connecticut are in the process of being acquired by the state to expand existing parks and wildlife conservation areas, but thousands more need to be attained or protected in order to meet a fast-approaching goal.
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Trump Taps Energy Department's No. 2 to Take Over for Perry
President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to succeed Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who is expected to leave the agency’s top post at the end of the year, NBC News reported. Brouillette — whose broad experience in Washington’s backrooms includes stints as a top lobbyist for the Ford Motor Company, the chief of staff for the...
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5 Facts: Dan Brouillette
President Donald Trump has nominated Dan Brouillette to replace Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
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First Responders Rescue Bald Eagle Found on Highway
A bald eagle is recovering after it was hit by a car on Route 8 Wednesday afternoon.
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One Taken to Hospital After Crash on Route 5 in East Windsor
One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in East Windsor on Monday.
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Multiple Vans Catch on Fire at Windsor Locks Business
Firefighters were called to a Windsor Locks business early Monday morning after three vans caught on fire.
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National Guard Airman Helped People Off B-17 After Plane Crash at Bradley Airport
A Connecticut National Guard Airman was on the vintage B-17 aircraft when it crashed at Bradley Airport on Wednesday morning and he acted quickly and heroically to help other passengers get off the plane after the crash.
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Goats Killed by Bear in Killingworth
A Killingworth family is mourning the deaths of two of their pet goats after a bear attacked and killed the livestock.
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Bear Kills Goats in Killingworth
A bear climbed a tree to get into a goat pen where it attacked the animals.
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Juveniles Charged in Connection With Vandalism at Ledyard Pump Station
Two boys have been charged in connection with the vandalism at a pump house that serves the water supply in Ledyard. The vandalism prompted the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority to warn customers not to drink the water.
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Tractor-Trailer Rollover Closes I-91N Ramps to Route 40 in North Haven
The ramp to Interstate 91 north from Route 40 in North Haven is closed after a tractor-trailer rollover in the area, and fire officials say hazardous materials are involved.