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• Community forum in Middletown focuses on combating and reporting hate crimes

  30-10-2024 21:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Uniting to fight against hate. The Middlesex NAACP, along with other community groups, held a forum Wednesday with law enforcement to discuss ways to combat hate crimes. “East Haddam is not alone. There are cities and towns all over this state that have the same problems,” Anita Ford Saunders, president of the Middlesex NAACP said. Problems she says have come...
  
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• 2 injured, 1 seriously, after crash in construction zone on I-91 in North Haven

  30-10-2024 21:36 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Two people are injured, one seriously, after a crash in a construction zone on Interstate 91 North in North Haven Wednesday night. The fire department said they responded to the crash just after 8 p.m. A car appears to have struck the back of another vehicle that was set up for a construction zone, according to fire officials. Two people...
  
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• Man injured in shooting near 7-Eleven in Hartford

  30-10-2024 21:30 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  An investigation is underway after a reported shooting on Park Road in Hartford. Authorities were called to the 7-Eleven convenience store just before 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Police said a man in his 40s was taken to the hospital with injuries. He was alert and conscious at the scene, but the extent of his injuries is unknown, according to police....
  
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• Large police presence at scene of shooting in Hartford

  30-10-2024 21:30 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  An investigation is underway after a reported shooting on Park Road in Hartford. Authorities were called to the 7-Eleven convenience store Wednesday night. Police said they are investigating a shooting. The extent of injuries is unknown. There is a large police presence in the area. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Lotto ticket sold in Wallingford won $1.5 million

  30-10-2024 19:55 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  There are two new millionaires in town along with the many other winners this year! In Wallingford a winning scratch off ticket of $1.5 million was sold. According to CT Lottery Official Web Site – Winners, on Monday, two players won and split the winnings from a scratch-off ticket, sold at Wallingford Food Land. Winning tickets over $50,000 will have...
  
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• Route 198 closed in Woodstock due to serious crash

  30-10-2024 19:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Route 198 is closed in Woodstock because of a serious motor vehicle crash Wednesday night. The road is closed from Route 197 to Pole Bridge Road. Fire crews said the road will be closed for an extended period of time. A car crashed into a pole and it’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.
  
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• Person dead after fiery crash on Route 198 in Woodstock

  30-10-2024 19:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A person has died after a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 198 in Woodstock Wednesday night. Bungay Fire Chief David Elliott said a car crashed into a pole and caught fire in the Bungay district of town. Authorities said a person has died and Connecticut State Police are conducting an investigation. The person’s identity is unknown at this time....
  
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• Man dead after fiery crash on Route 198 in Woodstock

  30-10-2024 19:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man has died after a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 198 in Woodstock Wednesday night. Bungay Fire Chief David Elliott said a car crashed into a pole and caught fire in the Bungay district of town. Authorities said the driver died at the scene. He has been identified as Craig Laliberte, of Woodstock. The Office of the Chief...
  
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• Driver dead after fiery crash on Route 198 in Woodstock

  30-10-2024 19:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A driver has died after a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 198 in Woodstock Wednesday night. Bungay Fire Chief David Elliott said a Ford F350 crashed into a pole and caught fire in the Bungay district of town. Authorities said the driver died at the scene. State police said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to...
  
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• Both sides of the aisle condemn heated commentary after Trump rally

  30-10-2024 18:45 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  President Joe Biden is facing backlash for the way he responded to offensive comments made about the Puerto Rican community at a Trump Rally on Sunday. During the event, insult-style comedian Tony Hinchcliffe said, “There’s literally a floating island of garbage right now, yeah, I think it’s called Puerto Rico.” On a video call for Latino voter outreach Tuesday, Biden...
  
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• Here's how you can stay fire safe this Halloween

  30-10-2024 18:19 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  As you are getting ready for your Halloween parties and festivities, Connecticut Fire Academy has given tips for you to remain aware and cautious this Halloween while still enjoying your holiday. Here are a few safety tips that they mention: These tips are to ensure that you have a fun Halloween with family and friends while being cautious and remaining...
  
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• Crews detail new challenges fighting the Hawthorne fire in Berlin

  30-10-2024 18:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Crews continue to make progress on brush fires across the state. Officials from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are reporting at least 64 being monitored or actively fought around Connecticut. The largest is still the Hawthorne fire in Berlin. An update from crews indicated more progress Wednesday but still with cautious optimism. Wednesday also brought an opportunity for...
  
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• Funeral arrangements set for fallen Newtown Asst. Fire Chief Pete Blomberg

  30-10-2024 17:34 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Funeral arrangements have been set for Assistant Fire Chief Pete Blomberg, who died in the line of duty while crossing the road heading to a Board of Fire Commissioners meeting earlier this week. Police said 72-year-old Peter Blomberg, of Newtown, was crossing Route 6, also known as Church Hill Road, near Dayton Street, around 6:15 p.m. on Monday when a...
  
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• Thriller-themed Halloween performance back in Plainville for the tenth year

  30-10-2024 17:12 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  For the tenth year, residents of Metacomet Road in Plainville will host a live performance as trick-or-treaters stop by the neighborhood on Halloween. “There’s so many lights, so many lasers and there’s so much fog,” said Dan Bucci, who set up the decorations with his wife Jennifer. Six houses on the street are participating in the “Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller,”...
  
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• Waterbury celebrates Cape Verdean Mayor for the Day on Friday

  30-10-2024 16:56 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Jose David Almeida, 78, most commonly known as David, was born in Cape Verde in 1946. “I love Cape Verdean, it is a beautiful island,” Jose David Almeida, of Waterbury, said. Almeida came to Connecticut at the age of 15 like many others before him chasing the American dream. “Because the United States is the land of opportunity, everybody wants...
  
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• Bullets fired from I-91 hit homes in Windsor Locks: police

  30-10-2024 16:40 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Police are investigating after stray bullets were fired at two homes in Windsor Locks over the weekend. The police department said they received two separate calls from homeowners on Gaylord Street early Sunday morning. The homeowners reported hearing noises from within their home, according to police. Authorities determined that stray bullets were fired from Interstate 91 and hit both homes....
  
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• New Haven police warns about people posing as officers in new scam

  30-10-2024 16:34 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The New Haven Police Department is warning people about an uptick of scam callers posing as police and demanding money. The callers are demanding money for arrest warrants and are asking for the payment through Western Union, gift cards and more, according to police. According to police, the scam caller is notorious for using the names of current officers and...
  
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• Ellington man's conviction over wife's murder appealed to CT Supreme Court

  30-10-2024 16:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A high-profile murder case from 2015 was appealed to the Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday. The appeal was heard by six justices and a room full of UConn law students as part of the court’s traveling “On Circuit” program. Richard Dabate’s defense team argued that his client didn’t get a fair trial in 2022 when he was found guilty of...
  
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• Teen arrested for stealing city vehicle, using it in Norwalk street takeover: police

  30-10-2024 16:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A teenager has been arrested after allegedly stealing a city vehicle and using it during a street takeover incident in Norwalk, police said. The police department said they learned that a vehicle stolen out of Norwalk, a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria belonging to the city, was found in New Haven on Oct. 21. The car was last driven on Oct....
  
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• Police ID man struck and killed by front-end loader at Stamford business

  30-10-2024 15:25 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 64-year-old man was struck by a front-end loader at a Stamford business on Wednesday morning and he has died, police said. Police responded to an undisclosed business on Magee Avenue around 8:13 a.m. and said they learned that a 64-year-old Stamford man was working in the back of a business, helping a customer, when a driver on a front-end...
  
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• Man dead after he was struck by front-end loader at Stamford business

  30-10-2024 15:25 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 64-year-old man was struck by a front-end loader at a Stamford business on Wednesday morning and he has died, police said. Police responded to an undisclosed business around 8:13 a.m. and said they learned that a 64-year-old Stamford man was working in the back of the business, helping a customer, when a driver on a front-end loader hit him....
  
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• Five firefighters injured while fighting East Lyme brush fire

  30-10-2024 12:46 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Five firefighters have been injured while battling a large brush fire that started at the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve in East Lyme on Monday.   Firefighters responded around 10 a.m. after receiving a report of fire in the woods and they found heavy smoke. Crews from the East Lyme Fire Service, including volunteers from Niantic and Flanders, responded and crews...
  
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• Man arrested in connection to malnourished dog found abandoned in Stratford

  30-10-2024 11:48 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man has been arrested in connection to a malnourished dog that was found abandoned in Stratford earlier this year. Police said a severely malnourished dog was found abandoned on Access Road on August 4. Officers described the dog as having clearly visible ribs that protruded out from its body. According to investigators, the dog also had a massive flea...
  
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• Here's how to still register to vote in Connecticut with Same Day Registration

  30-10-2024 11:45 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  For Connecticut residents not registered to vote, you still have a chance to register ahead of or on Election Day. The window to register to vote online has passed, but that doesn’t mean you are out of luck. The state allows for Same Day Registration (SDR) for those who are eligibile. Same Day Registration allows for people who are not...
  
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• By the numbers: How early voting in Conn. stood a week before Election Day

  30-10-2024 09:40 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Early voting continues ahead of the presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and more than 360,000 voters have taken part. Early voting started on Oct. 21 and continues through Nov. 3. The Secretary of the State’s Office said Tuesday that 367,190 voters took part in early voting as of Oct. 28 and 78,689 absentee ballots have been returned. The number...
  
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• Crews respond to head-on crash in Coventry

  30-10-2024 09:01 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Crews are responding to a head-on crash in Coventry on Wednesday morning. Dispatchers said the crash is on Boston Turnpike at North River Road. It’s unclear if anyone is injured in the crash.
  
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• New Haven fire was largest in city in 29 years: official

  30-10-2024 07:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Firefighters have been battling a large fire at a commercial building on the corner of River and Ferry streets in New Haven for hours. The assistant fire chief said this is one of the largest fires in the city in 29 years. More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire in the industrial building, which houses several businesses. Two people...
  
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• Flames, heavy smoke visible from I-95 in New Haven

  30-10-2024 07:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Flames and heavy smoke are visible from Interstate 95 in New Haven. The fire is visible from State Department of Transportation traffic cameras in the area of exit 50. No information was available. An NBC Connecticut crew is on the way to the scene. Check back for updates.
  
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• Firefighters battling large fire in New Haven

  30-10-2024 07:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Firefighters are battling a large fire in New Haven and flames and heavy smoke are visible from Interstate 95. The fire appears to be at a commercial building. The fire is visible from State Department of Transportation traffic cameras in the area of exit 50. No information was available. Check back for updates.
  
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• Explosions heard during large fire in New Haven

  30-10-2024 07:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Firefighters have been battling a large fire at a commercial building on the corner of River and Ferry streets in New Haven for hours. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said the call came in around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, some people reported hearing explosions and the fire was escalated to four alarms, bringing in crews from surrounding towns. The building serves...
  
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• Highs in the 70s today, record breaking heat possible on Halloween

  30-10-2024 05:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Happy Wednesday! We have a mostly sunny day on tap for today and record breaking heat is possible on Thursday for Halloween. Clouds will give way to mostly sunny skies. Highs will be in the 70s. It will be fair in the evening with temperatures in the 50s. For Halloween, it will be sunny and warm with highs in the...
  
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• Man wanted for questioning in shooting at University of Bridgeport that left 1 injured

  30-10-2024 05:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man is wanted for questioning after a shooting at the University of Bridgeport that left one person injured on Tuesday night and prompted the school to go on lockdown for hours. Police said 18-year-old Dylan Cruz-Tillery, of Queens, New York, is a person of interest and is wanted for questioning about the shooting. Officers were called to the Marina...
  
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• 1 injured in shooting at University of Bridgeport, search for shooter ongoing

  30-10-2024 05:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  One person was injured in a shooting at the University of Bridgeport on Tuesday night and police are continuing to search for the shooter. Bridgeport police said shots were fired at the university and one person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. They are alert and speaking with detectives, police said. Officers were called to the Marina...
  
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