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Treasure Hunting: Rarities Await You at Connecticut’s ‘Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market’
It was a gorgeous Sunday morning in October 2024 when Mindy and I realized that in the 45 years we've lived in New Fairfield, we've never checked out the legendary New Milford Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. At 4:15 am, the parking lot gates open as a line of cars and...
2 injured after two-car crash in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — Minor injuries were reported after a two-car crash on Monday night in Manchester, according to officials. The incident happened at the intersection of Spruce and Pearl Streets. The Manchester fire department said that one vehicle was rolled on its side, causing crews to need to extricate two victims. The victims were […]
Connecticut Attorney General Tong on TikTok lawsuits
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Social media giant TikTok is facing lawsuits in 14 different states, claiming that the app is harming the mental health of young people. Lawsuits say that the algorithm is “addictive,” and that the platform is “wreaking havoc on the mental health of millions of American children and teenagers.” Attorney General William […]
Spirit Halloween Is Transforming Into Spirit Christmas This Year
Spirit Halloween is getting into a new spirit this year — the Christmas spirit. The retail popup has announced plans to test out a Christmas-themed store, aptly called Spirit Christmas. Similar to its spooky counterpart, the jolly new concept will occupy vacant buildings across the nation to bring shoppers...
‘COVID fatigue.’ State health commissioner concerned about lagging vaccination rates
Nearly twice as many people have gotten the flu shot as the COVID-19 vaccine this season, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The state health commissioner blames “COVID fatigue.”
Hartford gets $200K grant to reduce gun violence
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Hartford Office of Violence Prevention announced on Monday that it was getting a $200,000 grant to expand its crime fighting work in the capital city. “You can’t build community if you can’t work together,” Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said during a news conference. The first-of-its-kind office was created in April […]
Connecticut gets $25M from EPA to replace lead pipes, provide cleaner water
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut is set to receive $25 million in federal funding to provide clean water to schools and homes, as part of the Biden administration’s final rule issued Tuesday. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requires water systems across the county to find and replace lead pipes within 10 years. It will […]
Dogs dumped on side of CT roads symbol of larger problem: Overwhelmed shelters, ‘desperate’ people
A Cavalier King Charles spaniel found in a crate in West Hartford. An allegedly malnourished German shepherd found tied up on the side of the road in Plainfield. An allegedly severely neglected dog found in East Hartford that had to be euthanized. It seems that abandoned dogs, and sometimes cats, are discovered weekly across the state. But they are the visible symbols of larger problems facing ...
Advocates push for Connecticut to offer child tax credit
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The United Way and non-profit community leaders and elected officials unveiled their latest policy agenda for 2025 at the State Capitol on Tuesday. Their goal is to help income-constrained families. Jacqueline Torres is a single mother of a 2-year-old son. She has two jobs and is in school full-time, but she’s […]
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