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Three dangerous bear incidents have people on high alert
CHESHIRE, CT (WFSB) - We keep spotting them in our trash cans, bird feeders and dumpsters. Bears continue moving closer to humans. But now it’s on another level, destroying a car and even biting someone. A woman named Margie was bit in a Cheshire neighborhood over the weekend. She...
Man arrested for stealing woman’s car at gunpoint in Winsted
WINSTED, CT (WFSB) – A man is facing charges for stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in Winsted over the weekend, according to police. Authorities said 48-year-old Scott Blass, of Winsted, was arrested and charged with robbery first-degree, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery involving occupied motor vehicle, criminal use of a firearm, obliteration of serial number, criminal possession of a firearm,, carrying a pistol without a permit, larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny fourth-degree, unlawful restraint, assault third-degree, strangulation second-degree, interfering with an officer, destruction of evidence, and breach of peace second-degree.
EEE found in mosquitoes in Connecticut for first time this season
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in mosquitoes in Connecticut for the first time this season. Four mosquitoes trapped in Canterbury on July 16 tested positive for EEE, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) in New Haven. The mosquitoes were trapped at a location on Quinnebaug Camp Road.
Reporter's Notebook: Enduring summer heat in a Connecticut prison
As temperatures soared in recent weeks, most of us were able to cool off inside air conditioned homes. In fact, an estimated 90% of housing units in Connecticut use air conditioning equipment. Most Connecticut prisons also have centralized cooling systems. But that isn't the case at Osborn Correctional Institution, a...
New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Long Island Stores, Including In Carle Place
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. Six stores in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are slated to close, with both New York stores on Long Island. No store closures are scheduled for New Jersey. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a...
Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut wins $50K
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Powerball ticket sold in Connecticut won $50,000 in Monday night's drawing, according to CT Lottery. The numbers to match are 31-36-56-58-69 and the Powerball 20. One player matched four numbers and the Powerball, winning $50,000. Had they played with Power Play, the prize would have...
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