NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University’s Dance Education Program, in collaboration with Dancentral, will be live streaming “Legends,” the annual…
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Friday 04/16/2021
CCSU holding coronavirus vaccination clinic for students Posted: 16 April 2021 [04:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University will hold an on-campus covid-19 vaccination clinic for students who have already pre-registered for…
Root Center donates to Prudence Crandall Center to help domestic violence victims Posted: 16 April 2021 [04:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN – A home may not be a safe place for a lot of people, which is why the Root…
State eclipses 1 million mark in residents who have been fully vaccinated from coronavirus Posted: 16 April 2021 [12:39 PM] The state has now eclipsed the 1 million mark for residents who have been fully vaccinated from the coronavirus. The state…
Housing for migrant kids currently unneeded in Connecticut Posted: 16 April 2021 [11:54 AM] HARTFORD - Federal authorities have told Gov. Ned Lamont's administration they do not, for the moment, need sites in Connecticut to house…
Thursday 04/15/2021
Pandemic may lead to long-term changes in school calendar Posted: 15 April 2021 [01:51 PM] Connecticut officials say the impact of the pandemic on students and their families could lead to long-term changes in how the school…
Police say car theft suspect fires shot at officers, escapes Posted: 15 April 2021 [01:43 PM] EAST HARTFORD - A man suspected of breaking into cars fired a gunshot at Connecticut police officers and managed to escape early…
Pet of the Week: Kasey (here's how you can adopt) Posted: 15 April 2021 [12:15 PM] PET OF THE WEEK Kasey is like a new cat compared to the day she arrived at the Connecticut Humane Society. She…
Black leaders in state call for more anti-violence aid after 3-year-old, New Britain teen were killed Posted: 15 April 2021 [10:55 AM] HARTFORD - Black lawmakers and community group leaders called Wednesday for more federal and state aid for chronically underfunded anti-violence programs in…
Police: Gunman who opened fire on busy street killed himself Posted: 15 April 2021 [10:54 AM] BRANFORD - A gunman who held Connecticut police at bay for hours while randomly firing from a second-floor window on a busy…
Bill barring birth dates on job applications clears Senate Posted: 15 April 2021 [10:53 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut employers could soon be prevented from asking for a job applicant's date of birth, school graduation or school attendance…
Wednesday 04/14/2021
'It's fun to get out': CCSU students get chance to socialize in downtown New Britain, compete for prizes Posted: 14 April 2021 [10:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Central Connecticut State University held it’s Blue Devil Dinner Downtown Wednesday afternoon, giving students and faculty an opportunity…
Activist arrested after son accused of showing gun as threat Posted: 14 April 2021 [02:50 PM] WATERBURY - An activist and member of Waterbury's Human Rights Commission was arrested after his middle-school-aged son allegedly showed a gun on…
Lamont criticizes FDA's decision to pause J&J vaccinations Posted: 14 April 2021 [02:48 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is criticizing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for recommending a pause in the administering of…
Connecticut man found dead after standoff with police Posted: 14 April 2021 [09:01 AM] BRANFORD - A man who fired numerous gunshots Tuesday from a building in Connecticut as police surrounded the property was found dead…
Swap the crop? New York hemp farmers eager to grow marijuana Posted: 14 April 2021 [08:57 AM] ALBANY, N.Y. - Legal marijuana is coming to New York and hemp farmer Samir Mahadin sees it as a potential lifeline. Farmers…
Majority of businesses complying with paid leave deductions Posted: 14 April 2021 [08:54 AM] HARTFORD - The majority of employers have so far registered with the CT Paid Leave Authority, essentially notifying officials they've begun taking…
Audit critical of costs in building UConn's Hartford campus Posted: 14 April 2021 [08:50 AM] Connecticut's state auditors on Tuesday released a report criticizing the University of Connecticut for failing to control tens of millions of dollars…
Tuesday 04/13/2021
Gunman fires numerous shots during Connecticut standoff Posted: 13 April 2021 [05:31 PM] BRANFORD - A man fired numerous gunshots from a building in Connecticut Tuesday as police surrounded the property and tried to get…
Second prison sentence handed down in Bridgeport police chief scandal Posted: 13 April 2021 [12:50 PM] The former personnel director for the city of Bridgeport was sentenced Tuesday to four months in federal prison for helping rig the…
Connecticut echoes feds, recommends pause on J&J vaccine Posted: 13 April 2021 [12:13 PM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it is recommending that COVID-19 vaccine providers take a pause on administering…
NTSB: Pilot error likely caused vintage bomber's fatal crash Posted: 13 April 2021 [12:09 PM] HARTFORD - Pilot error probably caused the 2019 crash of a World War II-era bomber in Connecticut that killed seven people and…
Court rejects appeal of killer of 3 in Cheshire home invasion Posted: 13 April 2021 [10:54 AM] HARTFORD - The Connecticut Supreme Court rejected the appeal of a man convicted of murder, sexual assault and other crimes in the…
19-year-old arrested in Waterbury shootings that injured 4 Posted: 13 April 2021 [09:10 AM] WATERBURY - A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the shootings of four men in Waterbury, police said. Jesus Carillo Fernandez was…
Monday 04/12/2021
Over 50% of state residents 16 or older have received at least one dose of vaccine Posted: 12 April 2021 [06:00 PM] Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that 52% of state residents age 16 or older have now received at least one dose…
Hartford HealthCare marks several vaccine milestones, including breaking single-day record Posted: 12 April 2021 [04:37 PM] HARTFORD – Hartford HealthCare announced Monday it will extend hours at its Convention Center mega site over the next two weeks…
HEALTHY LIVING: Survive the good times - tips to return to being social Posted: 12 April 2021 [02:54 PM] LCSW This might sound silly but having fun can be hard, especially when you are learning how to re-socialize after a year…
Lamont to spend covid funds on summer education programs Posted: 12 April 2021 [02:41 PM] Connecticut plans allocate millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds toward education programs designed to help make up for learning lost…
Ex-Bridgeport police chief gets 1 year in prison for hiring scandal Posted: 12 April 2021 [12:46 PM] The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison for rigging the…
CCSU reports 28 new positive coronavirus cases; 15 in isolation Posted: 12 April 2021 [12:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN – For the week ending Saturday, Central Connecticut State University reported 28 positive covid-19 cases. Eleven resident students…
Connecticut issues guidelines for proms, graduation events Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:46 AM] HARTFORD - High school proms and graduation ceremonies can take place this spring but should have precautions to reduce the possibility of…
Officials: Missing kayaker's body found in Middlebury pond Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:38 AM] MIDDLEBURY - Rescue workers recovered the body of a missing kayaker in Middlebury on Sunday. Middlebury Fire Chief Brett Kales told the…
3 abandoned ducks found in Middletown park, taken to safety Posted: 12 April 2021 [10:36 AM] MIDDLETOWN - Three young, domestic ducks were abandoned in a Middletown park but are now being safely cared for, animal control officers…
Sunday 04/11/2021
Volunteers working to eradicate invasive tree-killer from Kern Park Posted: 11 April 2021 [05:21 PM] BRISTOL – Volunteers spent Sunday morning freeing parkland behind Ivy Drive School from the wrath of an invasive species. It’s called…
Friday 04/09/2021
Connecticut to expand access to parks, beaches, camping Posted: 09 April 2021 [03:49 PM] Connecticut is planning to provide full access this summer to its outdoor recreation areas including state parks, camp grounds, shoreline beaches, boat…
Hartford HealthCare hoping to reach Caribbean community with vaccine information, dispelling myths Posted: 09 April 2021 [03:31 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Hartford HealthCare, in partnership with the Jamaican Consulate and General Diplomat from Jamaica, hosted an interactive discussion addressing…
New project aims to elevate voices of New Britain youth experiencing housing insecurity Posted: 09 April 2021 [01:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Aiming to elevate the voices of New Britain youth experiencing housing insecurity, the Weitzman Institute at the Community…
Ex-children's museum leader pleads not guilty to child porn Posted: 09 April 2021 [12:02 PM] HARTFORD - A former leader of a Connecticut children's museum has been charged with distributing images of child sexual abuse online, including…
Pet of the Week: Kevin Posted: 09 April 2021 [10:42 AM] PET OF THE WEEK Kevin might have the cutest underbite you’ve ever seen. And this 9-year-old puggle will love hearing you admire…
'How many of us will be left?' Catholic nuns face loss, pain Posted: 09 April 2021 [10:35 AM] GREENSBURG, Pa. - The nuns’ daily email update was overtaken by news of infections. Ambulances blared into the driveways of their convents.…
Drop in J&J vaccine leads to changes in college rollout Posted: 09 April 2021 [10:30 AM] A major decline in the amount of Johnson & Johnson vaccine has required Connecticut officials to revamp some distribution plans, including at…
Thursday 04/08/2021
Connecticut looking for sites to house migrant children Posted: 08 April 2021 [04:00 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut officials are looking at places in the state to house unaccompanied migrant children who have been arriving at the…
Advocates: Prisons need better vaccine education for inmates Posted: 08 April 2021 [01:59 PM] HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Shortly before COVID-19 vaccinations began in January at the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, officials held town hall…
Interpol warrant issued for suspect in Yale student's death Posted: 08 April 2021 [01:15 PM] NEW HAVEN - The U.S. Marshals have secured an international warrant for the man suspected of fatally shooting a Yale graduate student,…
Top colleges, including Yale, see record application numbers amid pandemic Posted: 08 April 2021 [09:13 AM] Highly competitive colleges including Yale, Brown and Penn are sending out acceptance notices this week to a much smaller percentage of admission…
Wednesday 04/07/2021
One of two New Britain suspects in Rocky Hill killing allegedly bragged about committing murder, showed no remorse Posted: 07 April 2021 [04:22 PM] ROCKY HILL – An elderly Rocky Hill man allegedly killed by two New Britain residents was found bound with his hands…
Officials release name of hiker who died at Connecticut park Posted: 07 April 2021 [12:38 PM] NEW MILFORD - Authorities on Wednesday released the name of a hiker who went missing and was later found dead on Easter…
Tunxis Community College appoints campus CEO Posted: 07 April 2021 [12:12 PM] TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dr. Darryl Reome has been appointed campus CEO of Tunxis Community College in Farmington by the Board of Regents…
Lamont order will allow absentee voting in spring elections Posted: 07 April 2021 [08:26 AM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont signed an executive order Tuesday that will allow people to use the continuing COVID-19 pandemic as an…
Tuesday 04/06/2021
Lawmakers advance legal pot bill, but more changes promised Posted: 06 April 2021 [06:11 PM] Connecticut lawmakers on Tuesday advanced Gov. Ned Lamont's proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, with legislative leaders cautioning that additional changes will likely…