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Officials investigating after fire at Clarion Inn in New London
NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - Officials are investigating after a fire broke out at the Clarion Inn in New London Sunday night. The hotel is located at 269 North Frontage Road. This is an active investigation. Stay tuned to Channel 3 for updates.
‘It’s really incredible’: Nursing home holds ‘senior’ prom for residents
WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) – Some seniors in Rhode Island are experiencing a “senior” prom after a high school student came up with the big idea. Roughly 120 residents at the Westerly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center were ready to roll. With balloons, corsages, food cake and entertainment, the...
Rocket launch seen from Connecticut on Saturday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Avid space fans in Connecticut had the chance Saturday evening to spot a space launch. The spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, was seen soaring over the New England area, according to multiple reports from the American Meteor Society. One report states that it was seen at about 9:30 […]
Mitchell’s Robbie DelaCruz returns from serious injury in time for GNAC tournament
New London — Robbie DelaCruz gave himself a pep talk in the on-deck circle before his first at-bat since suffering a potential career-threatening injury. Following a challenging recovery process, DelaCruz was finally about to take a major step in his comeback 44 days after being struck in the left eye by a 92 mph fastball during a Mitchell College baseball game in early March.
‘Next generation’ of shipbuilders
Groton ― Students got a hands-on introduction to careers in the submarine shipbuilding industry Monday at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School. The event organized by Project MFG, a national organization focused on building the manufacturing trade workforce, included a maritime welding competition and career exploration event. Partners Electric Boat and SENEDIA, which is The Alliance for Defense Tech, Talent, and Innovation, helped with the annual event.
With music education on the budget chopping block, what is an NFA student doing to fight it?
Due to a budget shortfall, Norwich Public Schools will let over 40 teachers go, including three music teachers, at the end of the school year. One Norwich Free Academy student, junior Drea Tutt, started a GoFundMe page to support music at NPS. While it only raised $210 as of Tuesday, she’s hopeful momentum will pick up, she said. ...
Nyberg: CT organization helps kids deal with grief
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — One Connecticut organization is teaching kids and families how to deal with grief — a topic many believe isn’t discussed enough. The Cove Center for Grieving Children has been helping families across Connecticut for nearly 30 years. It first started after two families, both suffering from grief, decided to come together.
Driver charged with negligent homicide in fiery crash that shut down Connecticut highway bridge
A man accused of causing a fiery crash that shut down a major Connecticut highway bridge and killed a fuel delivery truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide, police said Thursday. State police said Reginald Collins, 59, turned himself in Wednesday after learning that authorities had issued an arrest...
Annual walk battles stigma of homelessness one step at a time
New London ― Catherine Galante, speaking to a crowd of hundreds who’d signed up Sunday for the Homeless Hospitality Center’s 17th annual Walk to End Homelessness, delivered the message that “there’s a lot of reasons people become homeless.”. For Galante, currently staying in one of...
Montville looks to decrease projected 1.3-mill tax rate hike
Montville ― The town’s finance committee met Tuesday night to “do a deeper dive” into Mayor Leonard Bunnell’s 2024-2025 budget proposal and look for places where reductions could be made. Bunnell proposed a $70.7 million budget to the Town Council earlier this month which calls...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Connecticut top high schools. Which ones made the list?
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. on Tuesday, releasing rankings both at a national and state level. Locally, Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern in Groton ranked as the No. 3 high school in the state, falling two places from where it ranked last September. It ranked No. 225 in the nation.
Joyces, Joyces everywhere in East Lyme
East Lyme — The memory remains vivid, especially to the dad, because, well, dads get this way a lot. Sure, life’s rhythms naturally create memories for dads and sons, but there’s just something about sharing them through sports that fills the heart by releasing the tear ducts.
Griswold baseball's Lake enjoying first season at helm
Tim Lake’s coaching career began with the Norwich Little League. His baseball journey continued with travel teams Connecticut Heat, Shoreline Hammerheads, and Connecticut Crush. Now, after two seasons as an assistant coach at Griswold High School, Lake is in his first year as the Wolverines head coach. And he’s “having a blast.” “The kids are...
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