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New Haven hosts Connecticut’s first Women of Color Flash Mob
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Dozens of women from across the state gathered in their best outfits on the New Haven Green Saturday afternoon for the first Connecticut Women of Color Flash Mob. The event was organized by Bron & Noir along with 100 Women of Color and was sponsored by Yale and New Haven’s […]
Driver suffered a medical emergency prior to rollover crash in Orange
ORANGE, Conn. (WTNH) — A rollover collision between two vehicles occurred last night in Orange after a driver suffered a medical emergency, said police. At around 7:00 p.m., police officers and firefighters arrived at the intersection of Derby Ave. and Racebrook Rd. on reports of a crash. Police say a Mercedes E350 was waiting at […]
Baby goose rescued by Naugatuck police officers
A baby goose that had fallen into a storm drain is now safe and back with its family, thanks to some help from some Naugatuck police officers. Officers responded to Prospect Street on Sunday morning after a resident reported a baby goose that had wandered away from its family and had fallen into a storm drain.
Bradley International participates in Honor Flight Connecticut
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority was proud to host 50 veterans taking part in Honor Flight Connecticut Saturday morning, according to a release from CAA. The veterans were joined by their guardians and Honor Flight staff as they departed from Bradley International Airport and began their...
US Army Sgt. Jeremiah Peikert Charged In CT Murder Plot
Army Sergeant Jeremiah Peikert of Azle, Texas, age 30, was arrested on charges connected to his brother's alleged scheme to have four people killed and extradited to Connecticut on Wednesday, May 1, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, May 3. According to state police, Peikert's brother, 31-year-old Joshua Peikert, had...
States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid
State Sen. Norm Needleman championed the 2021 legislation designed to lure major data centers to Connecticut. The Democratic lawmaker hoped to better compete with nearby states, bring in a growing industry, and provide paychecks for workers tasked with building the sprawling server farms. But this legislative session, he’s wondering if those tax breaks are appropriate for all […] The post States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Does Connecticut prosecute gun offenders? Prosecutors say statistics don’t tell the whole story
When Franc Gjergjaj of East Lyme was arrested in connection with the Feb. 17, 2021, shooting death of 17-year-old Ronde Ford in New London, he faced four criminal charges: carrying a pistol without a permit, having a weapon in a motor vehicle, tampering with physical evidence and interfering with an officer.
Yale New Haven Health wants out of deal to buy Prospect hospitals
Yale New Haven Health is asking the Connecticut Superior Court to be let out of its contract with Prospect Medical Holdings for the purchase of Manchester Memorial, Rockville General and Waterbury hospitals. YNHH is suing Prospect, from whom it is trying to purchase the three Connecticut hospitals, charging that Prospect breached its contract with Yale […] The post Yale New Haven Health wants out of deal to buy Prospect hospitals appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Suspects burglarize smoke shop and flee in stolen vehicle
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police are investigating after suspects burglarized a smoke shop in a stolen vehicle early this morning in Wallingford. At around 3:00 a.m., police say four juvenile males clothed in all black and wearing gloves and ski masks entered the Puff City Smoke Shop on 722 North Colony Rd. The thieves smashed […]
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