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• How are prices monitored to track inflation?

  03-04-2025 15:53 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  We talk about inflation all the time. When the prices of goods and services increase or decrease, we feel it in our wallets. But how does our country track trends? NBC Responds got a behind-the-scenes look at the work community members do to collect this data. Every month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases updated Consumer Price Index data...
  
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• Connecticut protesters join nationwide rally against Trump

  05-04-2025 12:28 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  On Saturday, people in Connecticut participated in a nationwide rally against the federal government. The “Hands Off” rallies are protesting President Donald Trump, his administration and tech billionaire Elon Musk.   “They can’t ignore our voices,” veteran Patrick Reardon said. “If we keep yelling loud enough someone’s going to listen.” In Middletown protesters with a variety of signs walked the...
  
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• Suffield house fire under investigation

  05-04-2025 12:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A house caught fire in Suffield early Saturday morning, according to firefighters. Suffield Fire Department responded to a house fire around 1:40 a.m. Saturday. Firefighters said the house was engulfed in flames upon arrival. The fire took over an hour to fully be controlled, according to firefighters. The house was vacant, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the...
  
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• Crash brings down power line in Newington near Hartford town line

  05-04-2025 10:37 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A crash has brought down a power line in Newington near the Hartford town line on Saturday. Firefighters are at the scene of the crash on Hartford Avenue. According to fire officials, the crash brought down a power line by Hartford Avenue near the Hartford town line. Drivers should avoid the area. It’s unclear if anyone is injured.
  
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• UConn headed to NCAA championship game with 85-51 win over UCLA

  04-04-2025 23:35 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Paige Bueckers and UConn easily handled UCLA 85-51 in the Final Four Friday, setting the stage for a matchup with Dawn Staley's South Carolina.
  
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• Officials release new age-enhanced photo of Vanessa Morales, girl missing since 2019

  04-04-2025 21:57 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Ansonia police and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children have released an age-enhanced photo of Vanessa Morales, a child who has been missing since December 2019 when her mother was found dead in their home. Vanessa Morales was 1 year old at the time of her disappearance. She is now almost 6 years old. Ansonia officers responded to...
  
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• Price hikes in clothing apparel expected amid tariffs

  04-04-2025 21:41 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Clothing is on the list as one of the industries that could see significant price hikes amid the newly imposed tariffs. Tariffs on imported goods went into effect on Wednesday. Prices in clothing and shoes may see an increase of 16.9%, according to the Yale Budget Lab. At TeTa Active Apparel in Wolcott, a shop that specializes in embroidery and...
  
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• Yale police officer arrested for having photos, videos depicting child sex abuse: PD

  04-04-2025 21:08 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A former Yale University police officer has been arrested for allegedly possessing photos and videos depicting child sex abuse, police said. State police said Otilio Green, 43, of Hamden, was arrested Friday after investigators learned of a tip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The tip alleged that a large volume of suspected child sexual...
  
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• CT libraries and museums are the latest to face federal cuts

  04-04-2025 17:28 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Connecticut continues to learn about cuts in federal aid, with both libraries and humanities organizations learning of abrupt cuts this week. The National Institute of Museum and Library Services sent a letter to the State Library Tuesday stating its plans to halt $2.1 million in aid. The money was meant to support summer programming, electronic books, books and materials for...
  
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• Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival canceled due to weather: city officials

  04-04-2025 16:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Organizers have decided to cancel Sunday’s Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival due to the forecast, according to City of New Haven Economic Development. The event was scheduled from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, but the agency said the leaders of the Cherry Blossom Festival and the Historic Wooster Square Association made the decision Friday to cancel because of...
  
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• More people are leaving CT than moving in, U-Haul data shows

  04-04-2025 15:56 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Slightly more people are leaving Connecticut than moving in, according to data just released by U-Haul. Every year, U-Haul tracks one-way trips both into and out of all 50 states. In 2024, Connecticut was pretty far down on the list for growth – at 41. And we actually moved up one spot from the previous year. According to U-Haul, people...
  
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• Mansfield Drive-In opens for the season Friday

  04-04-2025 15:26 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  One of the state’s drive-in movie destinations is opening for the season this Friday. There will be a double feature starting at 8 p.m. The season kicks off with a showing of “A Minecraft Movie” followed by “Mickey 17” at 9:50 p.m. They’ll also be open on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, “Disney’s Snow White” will show at 8 p.m....
  
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• People urged to avoid parts of Connecticut River due to large sewage spill in East Windsor

  04-04-2025 14:59 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is urging people to avoid the Connecticut River after hundreds of thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into it. DEEP officials said a major sewage line break was reported in East Windsor, and people are being advised to avoid doing anything in the water from East Windsor downstream to at least...
  
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• Police obtain warrant for suspect in $100,000 ATM skimming case in Naugatuck

  04-04-2025 14:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Naugatuck police said they have obtained a warrant for a California man who is suspected in an ATM skimming case that resulted in the theft of $100,000 from local bank customers. Naugatuck police said they started receiving complaints last May about fraudulent activity on debit cards and ATM skimmers were found on drive through ATMs at a local bank. Several vehicles...
  
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• Portland bridal boutique owner works to spread hope after breast cancer diagnosis

  04-04-2025 13:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A local bridal boutique owner is urging others to listen to their bodies following her breast cancer diagnosis. Abbie Paklos, 34, took over The Wedding Dress in Portland in 2018, helping brides across the state find their dream dress, but in the midst of planning her own wedding, she discovered a lump in her breast. Paklos says her doctor assured...
  
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• Connecticut is the 11th-most expensive state for raising a child: new report

  04-04-2025 12:44 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The annual cost of raising a child in Connecticut is nearly $29,000, according to a new LendingTree study. Connecticut’s estimate of $28,899 falls just under the study’s average cost of $29,419. LendingTree says its findings came from recent data on the costs of rent, food, daycare, apparel and transportation. Heathcare costs and state credits were also considered. The most expensive...
  
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• Hartford Yard Goats welcomes fans back for home opener

  04-04-2025 11:57 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Baseball is back in Hartford! The Hartford Yard Goats home opener took place Friday night, and the team is ready to welcome fans back. “It’s truly magical to have the fans come in the ballpark, see their smiles, and just walk around, cheer on the Yard Goats, you know, catch a foul ball, all those things. We wouldn’t be able...
  
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• Hartford Yard Goats ready to welcome fans back for home opener tonight

  04-04-2025 11:57 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Baseball is back in Hartford. The Hartford Yard Goats home opener is happening on Friday night and the team is ready to welcome fans back. “It’s truly magical to have the fans come in the ballpark, see their smiles, and just walk around, cheer on the Yard Goats, you know, catch a foul ball, all those things. We wouldn’t be...
  
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• Officials release report and video as they investigate police shooting that killed man in Bridgeport

  04-04-2025 11:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The Office of the Inspector General is investigating after a Bridgeport Police officer fatally shot a man on Monday night and they have released video as the investigation continues. On Friday morning, the office released the preliminary status report on the investigation into the use of deadly force that resulted in the death of 39-year-old Dyshan Best. Police officers responded...
  
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• Lucky for Life ticket in CT won $25,000 a year for life

  04-04-2025 10:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Someone who played Lucky for Life in Connecticut won $25,000 a year for life on Thursday night. The winning numbers were 2-5-11-14-28-18. One ticket matched five numbers, but not the Lucky Ball to win the $25,000 a year prize. The ticket was sold at Bedford Street Market at 27 Bedford St. in Stamford, according to the Connecticut Lottery website. The...
  
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• UConn to take on UCLA Friday night in Final Four

  04-04-2025 09:18 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Tonight is the night for the women’s Final Four and UConn will take on UCLA at 9:30 p.m. on Friday in Tampa, Florida for a spot in the national championship. Back here at home, UConn is holding a student watch party at Gampel Pavillion. Doors will open at 8 p.m. Game time is set for 9:30 p.m. The championship game...
  
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• What to know as Real ID deadline approaches

  04-04-2025 08:52 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The clock is ticking, and you now have a little over a month until we hit the deadline for you to get your Real ID. It may feel like a long time coming because the program was born after 9/11 and it was set to take place multiple times over the year. But this time, officials say the deadline is...
  
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• A closer look impact tariff could have on clothes, imported foods here in Connecticut

  04-04-2025 08:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  With tariffs being put across the board on nearly all countries around the world, what could that mean for your wallet? “I think everybody wants cheap things, but I feel like prices just go up with everything going on,” Carol-Ann Titus, of Hartland, said. That’s how some shoppers were feeling as they headed into Old Navy for clothes with looming...
  
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• A closer look at impact tariffs could have on clothes, imported foods here in Connecticut

  04-04-2025 08:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  With tariffs being put across the board on nearly all countries around the world, what could that mean for your wallet? “I think everybody wants cheap things, but I feel like prices just go up with everything going on,” Carol-Ann Titus, of Hartland, said. That’s how some shoppers were feeling as they headed into Old Navy for clothes with looming...
  
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• Eliot Tatelman retiring as leader of Jordan's Furniture

  04-04-2025 07:21 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Eliot Tatelman, the longtime face of Jordan's Furniture, is retiring from his daily role with the company.
  
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• Mild with temperatures in 60s on Friday; rain on Saturday

  04-04-2025 06:58 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  We have clouds and maybe a sprinkle before they give way to sunny skies on Friday. Overall, Friday will be a pleasant day with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s and a northwest breeze will develop. The clouds will return tonight and low temperatures will be around 50. Rain showers likely on Saturday and temperatures will dip into the 40s....
  
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• Teen suspected in Waterbury hit-and-run that critically injured man arrested

  03-04-2025 22:44 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 44-year-old Waterbury man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car in Waterbury on Thursday night and police said they have taken a teenage boy into custody. Police said the man was struck just before 8:30 p.m. on the 500 block of Baldwin Street. The vehicle that struck the man left the scene, police said. On...
  
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• Man critically hurt in Waterbury hit-and-run

  03-04-2025 22:44 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man was rushed to the hospital after he was hit by a car in Waterbury Thursday night. Police say it happened just before 8:30 on the 500 block of Baldwin Street. The vehicle that struck the man left the scene and police noted that the man is in critical condition. Part of Baldwin Street remains closed to traffic while...
  
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• Connecticut experts warn tariffs will lead to higher prices, slowed economic growth

  03-04-2025 18:56 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  With a broad set of tariffs set to take effect this weekend, experts say it will be hard for consumers to avoid cost increases. In fact, the Yale Budget Lab estimates all tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump since taking office will result in the average family spending another $4,000 a year. “One thing to keep in mind...
  
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• Microtransit program offers New Haven rides for less than $2 for passengers

  03-04-2025 18:11 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Getting around parts of New Haven just got a little easier – and cheaper. A new rideshare program designed specifically for the city costs just $1.75 for a one-way ride. It’s called VIA NHV and is now up and running in the Fair Haven neighborhood and several neighborhoods on the west side of the city. The pilot program is primarily...
  
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