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2-year-old child seriously hurt after opening door of moving vehicle in Clinton
CLINTON, CT (WFSB) - A 2-year-old boy was seriously hurt when he opened the rear door of a moving vehicle. State police said it happened on Sunnybrook Lane in Clinton on Tuesday around 3:15 p.m. Troopers said the driver of a 2024 Toyota Highlander headed northbound on Sunnybrook Lane. As...
School Bus Crashes With Vehicle In Waterbury
The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:30 a.m., Monday, May 20, at 38 Indian Trail in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette with the Waterbury Police, the school bus had 14 students at the time, and no injuries were reported by the bus operator or any of the students.
As Foxon Safety Plan Advances, Crash Kills Driver
A state-funded local plan to build traffic-calming medians on Foxon Boulevard moved forward at City Hall — several days before a 22-year-old driver lost his life in a fiery crash on the state-owned speedway itself. That painful juxtaposition of future traffic safety efforts on Foxon Boulevard’s Rt. 80 with...
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s Supreme Court on Monday ruled that state elections officials violated the constitutional free speech rights of two Republicans running for the state legislature when it fined them thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in ads paid for by their publicly funded campaigns in 2014.
‘Flag Man’ in Old Saybrook not letting targeted incident get him down
OLD SAYBROOK, CT (WFSB) - A gentleman in Old Saybrook shows his patriotism every single day by waving an American flag on Route 1. Lennell Holloman, also known as “Flag Man”, is a bright light on the community, but one woman tried to dim that light on Tuesday.
The 27th Connecticut Walk for Autism and resource fair was Sunday in North Haven
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Hundreds of people met at Quinnipiac’s North Haven campus for another Autism awareness walk Sunday morning. Autism Services and Resources Connecticut were the hosts again for the walk and resource fair. About 1,700 people showed up to walk a mile around the campus and learn about supports and services for […]
Sound Bites: ‘Pizza Capital of the United States’
Good morning — More than 100 Connecticut pizza makers are expected to descend on Washington D.C. on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is expected to read a statement into the Congressional Record to declare New Haven the “Pizza Capital of the United States.” She will likely get blow back from her colleagues on both sides of the aisle in New York City, Chicago and anywhere else that claims to have the best slice.
Wesleyan students, administration reach deal to end pro-Palestinian protest encampment
Students at Wesleyan University voluntarily took down their pro-Palestinian protest encampment Monday morning, as a result of negotiations between the demonstrators and school administrators. Student organizers said they were glad they were able to reach an agreement with university officials without the need for police involvement in taking down the...
Panic during CT traffic stops? It’s nerve-racking for officers too; police are trying to change that
When flashing blue-and-red lights in your rearview mirror mean a traffic stop, don’t just keep going, don’t try pulling onto the highway median, and don’t frantically rummage under the seats while the police officer is approaching. And be sure the car is in park or even shut off when the officer arrives. “Absolutely I’ve had drivers who didn’t put the car in park or they hit the windshield ...
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