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State leaders discuss federal bill to standardize heat-related safety measures among workers
On a day as hot as Monday, construction workers in Hartford relied on a cooler filled with ice, water and sports drinks to help get them through the heat. “We take like 10 minute breaks, water, just to drink fluids," said Jacob Quiterio, "We have to reset." But some construction...
Push to increase protections for workers in the heat
(WFSB) - There’s a push to increase protections for workers in the heat. This comes at a time where we’re seeing hot temperatures that can quickly turn dangerous if the right measures are not taken. Bulkeley High School in Hartford is undergoing a massive renovation. Workers have been...
Security measures upped for Connecticut lawmakers
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — State officials are monitoring potential threats against elected officials, elections infrastructure, and the Capitol in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, Connecticut State Capitol Police said they enhanced security around the Capitol complex with additional manpower. The bolstered security is not in response […]
Naugatuck man injured in motorcycle accident in Watertown
WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — On Tuesday afternoon, Watertown emergency services personnel responded to a reported motorcycle crash in the area of Litchfield Road and Killorin Road. According to police, they identified that a 58-year-old man from Naugatuck was traveling southbound on Litchfield Road and struck a BMW sedan that was making a turn. The motorcycle […]
Crash shuts down road in Thomaston
THOMASTON, CT (WFSB) – A road is closed in Thomaston on Tuesday afternoon because of a crash. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said Waterbury Road is closed at Jackson Road because of a two-vehicle crash. It was reported at 4 p.m., according to the DOT. No further information was...
New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
Weekly scoreboard: July 15-28, 2024
Kieran Beman, Will Gills (5), Lucas Gifford (7) and J. Guilmartin; Kaiyo Sharkey, Brendan Grady (6) and Trevor Tanis; WP: Sharkey; LP: Beman; 3B: Chase Hanawalt (WH) Bristol at Torrington, 6:30 p.m. TRI-STATE BASEBALL. Naugatuck at Canton (Mills Pond), 6:15 p.m. Valley Ducks vs. Burlington Hunters at Dunkin Donuts Park...
Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In Tolland County Traffic Stop, Police Say
Connecticut State Police said parkgoers in Tolland County called 911 at around 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, about two men seen carrying machetes and stumbling in a wooded area in Columbia, near Recreation Fields on Hennequin Road. The men then drove off and witnesses provided troopers with a description of...
City of New Haven, residents battle over tiny homes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — There’s a shelter showdown in New Haven. Residents of so-called “tiny homes” are fighting to keep their power on, but leaders argue that a temporary permit expired and cannot be renewed. “I hate that it has come down to this,” said David, one of the residents. “Something would help, like […]
Albertus Magnus College, New Haven Promise Expand Agreement
Now Includes Adult Learners in Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) — As Meister Eckhart famously said, “Wisdom consists in doing the next thing you have to do, doing it with your whole heart, and finding delight in doing it.”. This can also be said of those who wish to...
What are New Haven police doing to prevent illegal dirt bikes, ATVs?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Communities are cracking down on illegal ATV and dirt bike use. In New Haven, there are several storage containers filled with bikes that were seized by the police. “They’re not all part of one investigation,” Officer Christian Bruckhart of the New Haven Police Department, said. “This is different arrests or […]
Electricity Standoff Looms For Tiny Shelters
The Elicker administration has asked United Illuminating to turn off the power at six backyard emergency shelters in the Hill now that a 180-day state permit has expired, rendering the tiny homes “illegal dwelling units.”. That’s according to Mayor Justin Elicker, who provided an update Monday afternoon on...
Whalley Avenue development highlighted at small business grand opening
A new business has officially opened their doors along Whalley Avenue in New Haven. It's a tiny storefront, but a big signal, according to city officials about development on the Whalley Ave corridor. “When I came to the US I lived right down the street, I lived on Whalley Ave...
11 Non-Conference Games Fill Out Men's Ice Hockey Schedule
HAMDEN, Conn. — The 2024-25 men's ice hockey regular season non-conference schedule is set, as the Bobcats announced their 11-game out of league slate on Tuesday afternoon. After an exhibition against Northeastern on Oct. 6, Rand Pecknold's club will open the 2024-25 regular season with a home contest against Penn State on Oct. 12 at M&T Bank Arena. It will be the first meeting between the two schools.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York state and Connecticut. Facts. The MTA is the largest public transportation network in North America. It is run by the state of...
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