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Here's how much money it takes to be 'rich' in NY, NJ, CT for 2024
NEW YORK - What does it mean to be considered "rich"?. The definition of "rich" can vary dramatically depending on where you live. Cost of living, tax structures and local economies all play a role in how much income is needed to be considered wealthy. JUMP TO: NEW JERSEY l...
Area deemed safe after Meriden storm drain explosion, 'suspicious device' found
MERIDEN, Conn. — An investigation into a "storm drain explosion" in Meriden Tuesday night deemed that the area was safe, the town's police department said. A suspicious item was found and was later determined not to be explosive. Just after 6 p.m., police said they went to the area...
Simsbury Man Charged With Killing Wife
The murder occurred in Hartford County around 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, on Wildwood Avenue in Simsbury. According to Lt. Brad Chase of the Simsbury Police, the department received a 911 call from a resident describing a physical altercation between Hartford County residents Qiu Rongfang, age 49, and Ding Sheng Lin, age 50, both of Simsbury.
Warm start to the new workweek with highs near 80
Happy Monday! We have a warm start to the last workweek in April. We started the day mostly sunny but clouds have filled in overhead in many towns. Highs will be near 80. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected along the shoreline. There's also a touch of humidity in the air, which makes today feel all the more like summer.
Video captures 2 Connecticut barbers rushing out door to stop child from wandering into traffic
Two Connecticut barbers who dropped everything to save a little girl from running into traffic say they are simply dads with lucky timing. Surveillance video posted to the Instagram account of Look Sharp Barbershop owner Osvaldo Lugo and his employee Rafael Santana shows the pair racing out of the East Hartford establishment after a young girl who ran down the road by herself.
Hartford Public Schools announce three ‘Teacher of the Year’ finalists
Three educators have been chosen as finalists for the 2024 Hartford Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The annual teacher of the year award is given by a districtwide committee made up of HPS directors, officials from the Hartford Federation of Teachers, and previous teacher of the year winners after a months-long screening and interview process, according to the district. A field of 38 ...
Connecticut families rally for more autism resources
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — For Autism Awareness Day on Monday at the Connecticut State Capitol, families dealing with disorder, along with service providers, urged for more help. “There’s been a lack of services, treatments, therapies, diagnostics,” said Lena Esposito, a mother whose daughter was diagnosed at 4 years old. Early diagnosis is key, but does […]
Health district reviewing data gathered in Bristol noise investigation
There’s a noise in Bristol that’s been bothering some residents living in the city and beyond. NBC CT Responds first brought you this story in February. It’s believed to be coming from the Covanta facility in Bristol that turns waste into energy. The Bristol-Burlington Health District tells...
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