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UConn’s Regional Campuses Gear Up for Exciting New Academic Year
The new academic year brings a rich variety of new offerings at UConn’s regional campuses, which are increasingly popular choices for new and continuing students based on their unique assets and those of their host communities. About 2,000 first-year students are expected to start classes Monday at the campuses...
24-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Fake Assault Rifle At Drivers On I-395 In Thompson, Putnam
The incident happened Friday night, Aug. 23, in Windham County. Connecticut State Police Troop D in Danielson received multiple 911 calls reporting a red-colored sedan that was being operated aggressively. The vehicle was allegedly tailgating vehicles on I-395 southbound in the towns of Thompson and Putnam while its operator was...
Sunshine and warm temperatures continue into the weekend
The quiet and comfortable weather pattern we've been enjoying will continue into the weekend. Lots of sunshine, warm temperatures and low humidity can be expected for any outdoor plans you may have. A weak disturbance passing through the northeast tomorrow may help to produce an isolated shower or storm. Most...
2 hospitalized after truck hits motorcycle on Route 80 in Killingworth: State police
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. — Editor's note: Video above originally aired in July 2024. Two motorcycle riders are in the hospital after a pick-up truck ran a stop sign and hit them on Route 80, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called to the intersection of Route 80 and Roast...
Gwyneth Paltrow And Her Husband Brad Falchuk Wear Matching White Shirts While Dropping Of His Son At College
It’s that time of year when kids are heading off to college and celebrity parents are popping up on campuses! The latest stars to drop off their college-bound child were Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Brad Falchuk. The couple was spotted on M...
Cheshire High School announces death of student, shares grief resources
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — The Cheshire High School principal this week announced the sudden passing of a student. In a statement to parents and students Thursday, Principal Mary Joscelyn-Gadd said they are unable to release the name of the child due to confidentiality laws and out of respect for the family’s privacy. School activities were […]
Friday, Aug. 23 Recovery Update, Kinneytown Area, Town Of Seymour
SEYMOUR — The following information was shared on social media the morning of Friday, Aug. 23 by the Office of the First Selectwoman:. This update is about the Kinneytown Dam and the surrounding area. I hope this answers some questions and concerns. Kinneytown Dam and Powerhouse:. At least two...
CT Dept. of Housing, Housing Finance Authority team up to provide funds for affordable housing
The Connecticut Department of Housing is teaming up with the Housing Finance Authority to provide millions of dollars in loans and grants to help build more affordable housing in the area.
Sunrise times are getting later. Here's when it rises after 6 a.m. in CT
The sun is starting to rise later, and that can only mean that fall is on our doorstep. With sunrise creeping a little later every day, people with alarm clocks set to the early hours of the morning may be noticing the they're now waking up before the sunrise. Before you know...
UConn debuts new dorms and dining hall
The University of Connecticut has opened a new residence hall and dining hall this year at 626 Gilbert Road. The new facility, Connecticut Hall, is a part of South Campus. Like other South Campus halls, it will consist of suite-style rooms. Full suites include two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Connecticut Hall will also have smaller suites with fewer bedrooms, beds and bathrooms.
WOW 2024: Making a home for the new Huskies
There’s no denying that move-in weekend at the University of Connecticut is nerve-wracking, no matter if you’re a first-year student or a returning Husky. Between meeting new roommates for the first time and settling into an unfamiliar and empty room, the next few days may seem like a non-stop series of challenges. But, setting those concerns aside, you may have noticed the colorful signs reading “WOW” outside the Student Union or perhaps encountered one of the many “WOW Leaders” darting around the campus — both hinting that this weekend has something special in store to support Huskies: The Week of Welcome.
Calling all freshmen: Check out this hidden gem in the UConn sports scene
While most people know the University of Connecticut as the “Basketball Capital of the World,” there’s one corner of the UConn athletics scene that can be a valuable resource to incoming freshmen: soccer games. The games, mostly on weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons, are perfect for new...
An Introduction to the Hook C
Nestled beyond the Rizza Performance Center and the UConn Volleyball Center is Elliot Ballpark, where the UConn baseball team, fondly nicknamed the Hook C — after the decal on their caps — resides. Jim Penders, a 1966 graduate of UConn, leads this squad and has been a key...
A touch more humid with a widely scattered Sunday shower
What a day yesterday! Comfortable humidity, low 80s, lots of sun. I was boating on the Sound and there was almost no chop either! Great news for the bluefish tournament. Today looks pretty good as well, but not as nice with a little wildfire smoke in the am, some PM clouds and more humidity. There […]
Backus Hospital to open new MRI building next year: How it's better for patients
The next expansion for Backus Hospital will help it provide quality care at all times of day. The hospital is expanding its radiology department, visible from the outside between the Emergency Room entrance and the campus exit, will house two MRIs which will be operational 24/7. The expansion will also feature a mural outside. ...
Two more senior administrators leave Bristol school system; Former communications director sues
With classes starting in only a week and an interim leader in charge, the second-in-command of Bristol’s school system is resigning. Deputy Superintendent Michael Dietter announced Wednesday that he is leaving, months after Superintendent Kate Carbone left her job heading the school district where state educators are investigating allegations of testing “irregularities” at an elementary ...
As demand for services grows, New Haven officials and advocates work to serve unhoused populations
A street medical team in New Haven is seeing a surge in demand for health care from people experiencing homelessness. “We've gone from 1,800 individuals [in the last three years] … [to] around 2,600 individuals that we see yearly, and we see them on a regular basis,” said Phil Costello, clinical director of homeless care for Cornell Scott Hill, the oldest community health center in Connecticut.
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