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Skimming devices found at 2 Big Y markets in Connecticut
Big Y said it found skimming devices at two of its supermarkets in Connecticut and the company is investigating. The company said they discovered on June 29 that someone had attached a skimming device to one single terminal in its Naugatuck and Plainville locations. Big Y is investigating. They said...
Connecticut voters react to Trump assassination attempt
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – An attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump this weekend has Connecticut voters thinking about the country’s current political climate. While personal politics may be different, feelings of shock and disappointment were common amongst voters in the greater Hartford area. Many people News 8 spoke to on Monday said the division […]
CT Medical Examining Board recommends doctor lose license to practice
The state Medical Examining Board voted Tuesday to recommend that the Department of Public Health revoke the license of a doctor because of his alleged emotional disorder or mental illness. A three-member panel held a hearing Nov. 7, 2023, concerning charges against Dr. Roozbeh Badii. In April 2020, his license to practice medicine had been suspended for one year by the Maryland State Board of ...
Connecticut Animal Controls Seeks Public Help After Person Abandons Dogs Tied to a Pole
How a person can ever just abandon their animals I will never know. You see these awful posts of people just dumping their animals because they don't want them anymore. They are a part of your family, how can you just leave them somewhere and drive away?. I have a...
Newington landscaper fined $1.75M
NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A judge has ordered a Newington contractor to pay a $1.75 million fine as part of his penalty for tax evasion. Anthony Niro, 61, was also sentenced Monday to three years of probation. The judge “noted Niro’s medical condition and family circumstances when imposing the sentence,” according to an announcement from […]
Gov. Lamont orders new state inclusion office, Republicans aren’t pleased
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Gov. Ned Lamont’s issued an executive order on Tuesday that will create a new state office on equity and inclusion, a plan that the Connecticut House of Representative’s Republican leader is calling “ill-conceived.” “I firmly believe that government should actively seek out and engage with individuals and opinions beyond those who […]
These NY, NJ, CT cities are the most and least stressed in America l 2024 full list
NEW YORK CITY - Wallethub has come out with their 2024 list of the "Most & Least Stressed Cities in America", and NY, NJ and CT were well represented. When it comes to lifestyle and stress, experts say many factors weigh in, including where you live. WalletHub's analysis focused on four areas of stress: work, finances, family, and health/safety.
Board passes punishment for ATVs, dirt bikes on Waterbury roads
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — An ordinance amendment passes in Waterbury Monday night, increasing penalties for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. During the meeting, city residents pleaded with the Board of Aldermen to pass an ordinance amendment for stricter enforcement and penalties for illegal ATV and dirt bike use they said plagues city streets. “The way […]
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