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Vigil held in honor of teen killed in New Haven, Conn. shooting
There was a call for action on Sunday following the shooting and killing of a teenager in New Haven last week. A vigil took place not far from where the gunfire rang out on Friday. Community members gathered for a small prayer vigil at a park in New Haven. It was organized by a group called Ice The Beef, which...
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Flooding leaves behind destruction, road closures and detours in Oxford, Conn.
It’s going to take a long time for Oxford to recover from the devastation from flooding. And just getting around town right now is not easy with numerous detours. Driving into Oxford a day after torrential rain fell, you can still pass through standing water on roads and see the effects of raging currents. “A stunning amount of damage....
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Arrest warrant details events before deadly fire in Connecticut
A prior arrest warrant is shedding light on the events leading up to a deadly house fire in Wallingford. Police say a woman and a 9-month old had passed away before a fire on Geneva Avenue last week. Authorities say Justin Varnado later died. Officers call it a suspicious death investigation. NBC Connecticut has obtained a previous arrest warrant for…
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Community calls for action after Connecticut teacher allegedly uses racial slur in classroom
Parents and community members are calling for action amid accusations that a teacher used a racial slur in a classroom in West Hartford. The school board met at West Hartford Town Hall on Tuesday and while the issue was not on the agenda, community members still wanted to send a message. “My questions is when will it stop? Because it…
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Family Looks for Justice Following Deadly Hit-and-Run in Hartford, Conn.
Loved ones and community members gathered for an emotional vigil after Hartford Police say Anthony Williams was killed following a hit-and-run last month. “We’re just heartbroken. We lost somebody very close and special to us,” said Miguel Ortiz, the uncle of Anthony Williams. The family of the 30-year-old says he leaves behind a young daughter. They describe him as...
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Changing Mortgage Fees Could Increase Costs for Buyers With Higher Credit Scores
The fees people pay to get a mortgage are changing and homebuyers with higher credit scores might end up forking over more than before.
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Multiple Shootings Leave Woman Dead, Two Others Hurt in New Haven, CT
It was a violent weekend in New Haven. Multiple shootings left three people hurt, including a 26-year-old woman who later died. “No life should be lost,” said Mayor Justin Elicker, D – New Haven. Police say Tayna Rodriguez was struck on Saltonstall Avenue early Sunday morning. “Two individuals that got into a dispute and what it seems is the woman…
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Expanding Access to Birth Control Gaining Bipartisan Support in Conn.
There appears to be increasing support for Connecticut to join many other states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. The overall concept has bipartisan backing. “Access to birth control really is a fundamental right of women,” said Sen. Heather Somers, R – Groton. On Monday two republican state senators will speak about the bill they are co-sponsoring. “Many face…
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Conn. Ski Areas Work Hard to Keep Snow on Slopes
Ski areas are working hard to keep operations running despite the lack of help from Mother Nature. For families hitting the slopes, they found plenty of snow at Mt. Southington despite a lack of winter weather recently. “Way more than in our backyards. Way more,” said Giuliana Riccitelli, of Southington. “It was fun,” said Olivia Mozzicato, of Wethersfield. Ken Forrest…
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School Board in Connecticut Reverses Course After Calendar Controversy
A growing school calendar controversy has Farmington switching gears. Before a packed room at the middle school in Farmington on Monday, the school board voted to reverse course and add back two Jewish holidays as days off for the 2023-24 school year. “They listened to the public feedback and they responded,” said David Waren, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford president…
