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47-year-old man in critical condition after motorcycle crash in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A 47-year-old man was in critical condition at a New Haven hospital on Wednesday after a motorcycle and vehicle crashed. The crash happened at about 3:50 p.m. at Forbes Avenue and Kendall Street. The motorcycle driver was unresponsive when crews got to the scene. The other driver remained at the […]
Vultures feared to be dying were just "too drunk to fly"
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. - Animal rescuers "suspected the worst" when they encountered a pair of black vultures in very rough shape earlier this month in Connecticut. But it turns out these two feathered friends just had too much to drink.A Place Called Hope, which treats injured birds of prey, responded to help the sick vultures with Watertown Animal Control."Literally drunk""They were literally drunk," the wildlife rehabilitators said. "Unable to balance, stand, kept passing out or in our eyes, actively dying... we ran every test and in the end, they were too drunk to fly."After "ruling everything else out," the rescuers determined...
Middletown man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for robbing 3 banks
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Middletown man who robbed three supermarket banks in 2022 was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in federal prison, followed by three years supervised release, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. In three different communities, Gino Rizzo,...
7 Puerto Rican events, including parades and festivals, to be held across Connecticut this summer
CONNECTICUT, USA — Seven Puerto Rican events across Connecticut, including parades and festivals, are planned for this summer, the Coalition of Connecticut Puerto Rican Parades and Festivals announced in a conference Wednesday. The coalition announced its full schedule of events on the year, making it 60 years since the...
2 injured, including 1 taken by Life Star, in Wallingford house fire
WALLINGFORD, Conn. — At least two people were injured, including one who had to be flown by Life Star to a hospital, in a Wallingford house fire Wednesday evening, the town's deputy fire chief said. According to the deputy chief, Wallingford firefighters received a call from a person reporting...
Man charged with murder for shooting outside of Waterbury court set to face a judge
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - A man arrested for a deadly shooting that happened outside of a Waterbury courthouse was on the docket to face a judge on Wednesday. Dante Howell, 29, of Meriden, was charged with murder, conspiracy at murder, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, illegal transfer of a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment first-degree, breach of peace second-degree, and larceny of a motor vehicle.
Connecticut youth leader warns against dangers of social media
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong continued to warn students about the dangers of social media during a news conference on Wednesday — and he had some help. “[It’s about] understanding how social media impacts them, how potential addiction to devices impacts them and disrupts their learning, and their sleep, and their […]
Track Hummingbirds as they make their way north for spring
CONNECTICUT, USA — A sure sign of spring is the return of Hummingbirds to the northeast. They fly south for the winter, spending it in Central America or Mexico, then migrate back north through the late winter and spring. Strong cold fronts can slow their trip south and then north over the Gulf of Mexico.
Sound Bites: Bridgeport, Danbury ranked among the top 15 most diverse cities
Good morning. Two Fairfield County cities are among the top 15 most diverse in the country. According to the personal finance company WalletHub, Danbury was ranked 10th most diverse, and Bridgeport was ranked 12th. In comparison, New Haven was listed as the 107th most diverse city in the country. Cities...
Motorcyclist injured in crash on Route 9 South in Middletown
A motorcyclist is injured after a crash that closed Route 9 South in Middletown Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened between exits 23C and 23B, and involved a motorcycle and a van, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Officials said the motorcyclist had a head injury and was taken to...
A proposed expansion of a Connecticut airport has rankled nearby homeowners: ‘They are killing our quality of life’
Tweed New Haven in Connecticut is an oddity of an airport — plunked down smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Nearby neighbors awaken early — generally at 6:30 a.m., when the day’s first jet blasts off. And they stay up late — the last jet arrives at 10:30 p.m., assuming no delays. The noise, they say, is torture. It rattles their eardrums, vibrates their houses and frightens their pets. “Nobody needs an alarm to wake up anymore,” said Debbie Bradley, who lives directly beneath the flight path. “You can’t sleep. You can’t enjoy peace in your house. You can’t sit outside...
Food allergy activists celebrate new Connecticut law
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Starting next year, a new law will require restaurants to post a request on menus and menus boards for customers to tell servers before they place an order if they have a food allergy. The bill hopes to boost awareness of food allergies in more than 8,000 restaurants across Connecticut.
Reckless Rhode Island boaters spur proposed law change in Connecticut
Reckless boaters and Jet-Skiers from Rhode Island are causing concern among Connecticut residents on Beach Pond in Voluntown, a lake that crosses the Connecticut border with Rhode Island, and has now spurred legislation to increase enforcement powers of state environmental conservation police officers who patrol waterways. Rep. Brian Lanoue, R-Griswold, submitted testimony saying that Beach […] The post Reckless Rhode Island boaters spur proposed law change in Connecticut appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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