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Monday 11/29/2021
HEALTHY LIVING: Pain in the neck of back? It's time to see your doctor Posted: 29 November 2021 [02:21 PM] Hartford HealthCare If you suffer from neck or back pain, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that tens of millions of Americans will…
State police report final Thanksgiving traffic enforcement stats Posted: 29 November 2021 [01:38 PM] State police on Monday reported their final statistics from the holiday week, making a total of 50 DUI arrests since extra…
Cyber Monday sales should be robust but business cooling Posted: 29 November 2021 [11:42 AM] NEW YORK - Consumers are expected to spend between $10.2 billion and $11.3 billion on Monday, making it once again the biggest…
Sunday 11/28/2021
St. Gregory's Christmas Fair returns with great joy, abundance Posted: 28 November 2021 [05:09 PM] BRISTOL - The Parish Hall at 1043 Stafford Avenue bustled with holiday shoppers all weekend long. St. Gregory the Great’s…
Friday 11/26/2021
State police responded to nearly 3,000 calls for service over last two days Posted: 26 November 2021 [04:19 PM] State police have responded to nearly 3,000 calls for service and made 20 DUI arrests in the first two days of…
PET OF THE WEEK: Prince Posted: 26 November 2021 [10:41 AM] PET OF THE WEEK A royal cat is looking for a new home at the Connecticut Humane Society! Prince is a handsome…
Thursday 11/25/2021
Schaller Subaru partners with Klingberg Family Centers for 'Share the Love' campaign Posted: 25 November 2021 [09:41 AM] BERLIN – Schaller Subaru has revved up its 14th annual “Share the Love” national campaign and has partnered with Klingberg Family…
Tribes to mourn on Thanksgiving: 'No reason to celebrate' Posted: 25 November 2021 [09:39 AM] Members of Native American tribes from around New England are gathering in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled - not to…
Who's a hero? Some states, cities still debating hazard pay Posted: 25 November 2021 [09:34 AM] HARTFORD - When the U.S. government allowed so-called hero pay for frontline workers as a possible use of pandemic relief money, it…
Wednesday 11/24/2021
State officials join Stew Leonard Jr outside Newington store to pardon live turkey 'Booster' Posted: 24 November 2021 [02:56 PM] NEWINGTON - While celebrating a beloved American tradition the day before Thanksgiving, state officials used the opportunity to urge people to…
'Our approach is very unique, holistic and heartfelt': Somewhere Over The Spectrum provides support for those impacted by autism Posted: 24 November 2021 [01:51 PM] BERLIN - Families impacted by autism have a new oasis in Somewhere Over the Spectrum, where they can learn, grow and…
Group forms to help give equal access to new cannabis market Posted: 24 November 2021 [01:15 PM] HAMDEN - A new association has been formed to ensure Black and other under represented communities will have an opportunity to participate…
Bipartisan Connecticut Senate redistricting plan approved Posted: 24 November 2021 [09:30 AM] HARTFORD - A bipartisan committee of eight legislative leaders and one former lawmaker has voted unanimously for a new map that redraws…
Woman charged with manslaughter in her baby's death Posted: 24 November 2021 [09:25 AM] GRISWOLD - A Connecticut woman has been accused of killing her 6-week-old infant son by suffocating him with a blanket for 20…
Covid uptick at Connecticut prisons as worker vax rates lag Posted: 24 November 2021 [09:21 AM] The Connecticut Department of Correction, which has the lowest employee vaccination rate among executive branch state agencies at 65%, has seen a…
Tuesday 11/23/2021
Vaccine mandate compliance high among school, state workers Posted: 23 November 2021 [09:46 AM] HARTFORD - New data released Monday shows most K-12 school employees and state employees who were mandated to get vaccinated or else…
Monday 11/22/2021
Lamont says no profit from wife's investment in testing firm Posted: 22 November 2021 [01:42 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says a health care company that received funds from his wife's venture capital firm and was…
Yes, there are turkeys for Thanksgiving - for a price Posted: 22 November 2021 [10:49 AM] Turkeys may not be able to fly very far. But their prices can soar - along with the costs of other holiday…
Connecticut covid-19 rate is rising faster than other states Posted: 22 November 2021 [10:46 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut is experiencing a more rapid increase in COVID-19 cases than any other state, according to the most recent statistics.…
Connecticut facing snowplow driver shortage as winter nears Posted: 22 November 2021 [10:37 AM] HARTFORD - Already facing higher fuel and salt prices, the state of Connecticut is looking for snowplow drivers to fill a shortage…
More than 80 animals rescued from Fairfield home Posted: 22 November 2021 [10:32 AM] FAIRFIELD - More than 80 animals have been rescued from a home in Fairfield. Police said they received a call from…
Hartford HealthCare experts assess risks, give tips on gathering for Thanksgiving with pandemic still here Posted: 22 November 2021 [10:12 AM] NEW BRITAIN – Hartford HealthCare experts assessed the risks of covid-19 during holiday gatherings and what people need to know at…
Sunday 11/21/2021
Frosty's Christmas Festival one of the best in the area: vendors tell all Posted: 21 November 2021 [06:27 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Craft fair season is upon us and one of the largest in the area took place over the weekend.…
Friday 11/19/2021
Police: New DNA tests link woman to 1986 baby killing Posted: 19 November 2021 [01:15 PM] GREENWICH - Connecticut police charged a Florida woman with murder Friday in connection with the 1986 killing of a baby who was…
PETS OF THE WEEK: Katie and Peanut Posted: 19 November 2021 [12:01 PM] PET OF THE WEEK Katie and Peanut are two peas in a pod…er, in a pigloo. These two Guinea pig girls are…
Thursday 11/18/2021
Lamont says 'fully vaccinated' means getting covid booster Posted: 18 November 2021 [05:02 PM] VERNON - Anyone who got a COVID-19 vaccine more than six months ago should not consider themselves fully vaccinated, Gov. Ned Lamont…
CCSU's student-run Dancentral gearing up for Fall Student Choreographer's Showcase Posted: 18 November 2021 [08:32 AM] NEW BRITAIN – There is excitement in the air as Central Connecticut State University’s student-run dance performance company, Dancentral, gears up…
Women sue Yale over fentanyl switch-up at fertility clinic Posted: 18 November 2021 [08:24 AM] HARTFORD - Seven women who say they suffered excruciating pain after a nurse stole fentanyl for her personal use and replaced it…
Wednesday 11/17/2021
'Keeping people safe when the weather gets bad, that responsibility is what kept me hooked': WFSB Meteorologist Bruce DePrest announces retirement Posted: 17 November 2021 [12:24 PM] Longtime WFSB Meteorologist Bruce DePrest has announced that after 43 years he will retire. DePrest, who began with Traveler’s Weather Service…
Judge denies early prison release in boy witness murder case Posted: 17 November 2021 [11:19 AM] NEW HAVEN - A Connecticut man convicted in the 1999 killings of an 8-year-old murder witness and the boy's mother will not…
Tuesday 11/16/2021
Man charged with threatening Connecticut governor on Twitter Posted: 16 November 2021 [01:09 PM] WATERFORD - A Connecticut man charged by state police with threatening Gov. Ned Lamont on Twitter said Tuesday that his words were…
Monday 11/15/2021
HEALTHY LIVING: HOCC, Hartford HealthCare roll out 'Stars & Stripes for Service' Posted: 15 November 2021 [08:03 PM] Sometimes the smallest gesture in life can have the biggest impact on a person. Bob Samartino, RN, at MidState Medical Center has…
'The Board is trying to turn us into robots': CCSU-AAUP union members, students rally against contract proposals Posted: 15 November 2021 [04:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Bouncing red-lettered signs that read “Take Bad BOR proposals off the table,” “No more Austerity” and “Justice for…
Racial disparities in kids' vaccinations are hard to track Posted: 15 November 2021 [03:21 PM] The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation’s efforts to address pandemic inequalities: Health…
Cortney's Dips & Sauces leaned on family, community to have successful first year in Berlin Posted: 15 November 2021 [01:42 PM] BERLIN – After opening during the pandemic, Cortney’s Dips & Sauces was forced to change many of the things that made…
Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook 'hoax' case Posted: 15 November 2021 [01:16 PM] Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in…
Rare November tornadoes hit Connecticut, Rhode Island Posted: 15 November 2021 [09:46 AM] NEW HAVEN - Three tornadoes that hit Rhode Island and southeast Connecticut this weekend were the first since at least 1950 to…
8 dead from covid, 89 infected at Connecticut nursing home Posted: 15 November 2021 [09:43 AM] CANAAN - Eight residents of a nursing home in Connecticut have died during a coronavirus outbreak while 89 residents and employees have…
Teen charged with murder in killing of 13-year-old girl Posted: 15 November 2021 [09:34 AM] MANCHESTER - A teenage boy has been arrested on murder, sexual assault and strangulation charges in connection with the killing of a…
Sunday 11/14/2021
New Britain Symphony opens 73rd season with performance Sunday Posted: 14 November 2021 [05:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - More than 80 people enjoyed the New Britain Symphony Orchestra’s 73rd season-opener inside Trinity-on-Main Sunday. Entitled “Each one…
Saturday 11/13/2021
Hartford Healthcare's first set of Pfizer vaccinations given out to children ages five to 11 Posted: 13 November 2021 [07:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Families gathered at the Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain Campus to take part in a round of…
Friday 11/12/2021
Students, faculty at CCSU will hold a rally Monday as contract negotiations continue Posted: 12 November 2021 [01:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Students and faculty at Central Connecticut State University will hold a rally Monday as contract negotiations continue. CCSU-AAUP,…
PET OF THE WEEK: Tobey Posted: 12 November 2021 [11:16 AM] PET OF THE WEEK Tobey has a favorite hobby: Hugging his favorite human pals at the Connecticut Humane Society! He loves resting…
Wednesday 11/10/2021
New fine dining restaurant in Berlin takes over old Even Stephens diner location Posted: 10 November 2021 [04:43 PM] BERLIN – The former Even Stephens diner has been transformed into Cornerstone Restaurant & Wine Bar. The business is owned by…
Veterans honored at Iwo Jima Memorial Park; Marine Corps birthday also celebrated with traditional cake cutting Posted: 10 November 2021 [03:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Individuals from near and far gathered at the National Iwo Jima Memorial Park Wednesday morning to honor those…
New Britain Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 73rd season Posted: 10 November 2021 [03:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 73rd season this weekend. “Each One a Gem” is set…
New permanent exhibit honoring Polish Kosciuszko Squadron will be unveiled Thursday Posted: 10 November 2021 [10:59 AM] NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University and the New England Air Museum will be unveiling a new permanent exhibit this…
Tuesday 11/09/2021
Lamont, state and local officials in New Britain to highlight efforts to diversify teacher workforce in state public schools Posted: 09 November 2021 [06:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Gov. Ned Lamont, along with state and local officials, highlighted the CT Teacher Residency Program and other efforts…
Traffic-related deaths in Connecticut up 16% so far in 2021 Posted: 09 November 2021 [06:07 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut has seen a 16% increase in traffic-related deaths so far this year, compared to 2020, with state researchers blaming…