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NBC CT investigation finds school bus and van drivers violating rules of the road
A school van going over 70 miles per hour on Route 9 near Middletown, with students on board… A school bus pressing to beat a stoplight on a local street in Newington… We caught these incidents on camera with Go Pros and dashcams. These vehicles carry students – our most precious cargo. While it has been a while since we’ve…
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14-year-old burn victim shares warning after nail polish remover ‘explodes'
An Ohio teenager sustained severe burns over 13% of her body after a candle ignited nail polish remover vapor. She’s now using her story to warn others.
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Face the Facts: Sen. Anwar talks about need for keeping healthcare workers safe
Sen. Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), co-chair of the Public Health Committee, discusses safety for home healthcare workers, after a visiting nurse was killed in Willimantic.
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Doctor discusses how to prevent and treat common Halloween injuries
On average, there’s more than 3,000 Halloween-related emergency room visits each year. That’s why we spoke with a doctor from Yale University about how to prevent and treat the most common ones.
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
Lyft says it is ramping up its efforts to provide women and nonbinary users worry-free rides, whether they’re the rider or the driver. On Sept. 12, the ride-hailing company shared that it will roll out a new feature called Women+ Connect, that gives women and nonbinary riders the ability to request women and nonbinary riders. “Just for your own peace…
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US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
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More correction staff injuries lead to more calls for help from local union
Two correction councilors sustained minor injuries at Cheshire’s Manson Youth Institution during a fight that broke out during a basketball game.
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Here are some safety tips for college students living off campus
Here are some tips to stay safe when living off campus as police continue to investigate yet another incident of an intruder breaking into an off campus apartment at Yale University.
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CT LIVE!: How to Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation
Angi Orbann from Travelers shared helpful tips.
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Protect your children from hot car deaths with these three tips
Young children face the highest risk of fatality from heat-related incidents in the car. Here are three tips to ensure the safety of your child and prevent any potential incidents.
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3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
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7 tips for safe swimming this summer
Here are some important swimming and pool safety tips to make the most of your summer while staying safe.
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UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwide. The Teamsters called the tentative agreement announced Tuesday “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” The agreement, which must still be ratified by union members, includes a provision to increase starting pay for part-time workers, which had been a sticking...
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CT medical professionals stress importance of fireworks safety
Medical professionals in the state are talking about the risks associated with fireworks.
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Follow these 5 tips for safe swimming in rivers or lakes
With people flocking to the lakes and pools to beat the heat this summer, the swimming season is in full force.
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What's legal, what's not? Fireworks in CT this Fourth of July
With Fourth of July celebrations comes pyrotechnics, but no matter how big or small, officials say safety should always be the priority. “We see a lot of injuries. Not just burns, but all sorts of other traumas as well due to the fact that many of the fireworks that are used in Connecticut that are of the illegal variety explode,”…
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Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles Will Be Required
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents its latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done. NHTSA...
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EnCon Police Stress Boating Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
NBC Connecticut rode along with the state’s Environmental Conservation Police on the Connecticut River to get a firsthand look at safety tips for boaters.
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EnCon Police Stress Boating Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
It is National Safe Boating Week and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding all boaters of safety precautions they should be taking on the water. NBC Connecticut rode along with the state’s Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police on the Connecticut River to get a firsthand look at safety tips for boaters. The number one tip...
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Utah Officials Issue River Warning After Rescuing Father, Son From Sandbar
After rescuing a father and son from a river in Utah, officials warned people in the area to proceed with caution due to an increased risk of flooding and fast-moving water.