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Connecticut animal control shelters see bump in calls, arrivals since July 2
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Animal control officers and shelters across Connecticut are busy this time of year, trying to locate lost pets and return them to their homes. Laura Burban, director of the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford, said firework events on or around the Fourth of July can be a tough time for our […]
Housing advocates say US Supreme Court decision limiting homeless rights is impacting CT
A U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the rights of homeless residents is already having an impact on Connecticut’s homeless population, housing advocates say. The court sided with the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, which created an ordinance making it illegal to sleep outside. Homeless residents were ticketed, arrested and...
State Police mourn the passing of K-9 Officer Elmer
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) – Connecticut State Police have announced the passing of K-9 Officer Elmer Saturday night. Assigned to Detective David Collins, Elmer was a member of the Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. Det. Collins and Elmer traveled across the state assisting on numerous fire scenes and locating countless pieces of evidence. Elmer passed due to […]
Avangrid signals federal clearance for two wind projects
A proposed offshore wind installation that could help power Massachusetts and its neighbors cleared another milestone Monday as state officials inch closer to selecting the next round of projects. Avangrid announced it received full federal approval of the construction and operations plan for its New England Wind 1 and 2 projects. Building off the record of decision federal regulators issued in April, Avangrid said the latest step "largely completes the federal, state and local permitting process" for the...
CT students spend summer in limbo for potential tuition relief, as CSCU awaits $20M
More than 60,000 students attend Connecticut’s community colleges and regional universities, and they could be facing tuition hikes in the next year, as the schools battle budget deficits and declining enrollment. Chancellor Terrance Cheng leads the state colleges and universities system, which excludes UConn. He recently told Connecticut Public’s...
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