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Man sentenced for Naugatuck hit-and-run that nearly killed victim
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) – A man who survived after being left to die in the street two years ago is getting some closure. The man who ran over Brandon Guth with a car and took off was sentenced on Thursday. Guth has been through the unthinkable. What most of...
Is your neighborhood at risk in extreme weather?
When Connecticut experiences an extreme weather event, how much are you and your family at risk? A new dashboard from the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) at the University of Connecticut aims to help answer that question, down to your street. In the Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI), researchers at CIRCA developed an equation to […] The post Is your neighborhood at risk in extreme weather? appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores: Here's how many Connecticut stores are on the list
Connecticut is losing three of its Big Lots stores. The Manchester, Milford and Waterford locations are closing. A closing sale of up to 20% off, with limited exceptions applied, has already started at each location, according to the website. The big box discount retail chain primarily sells furniture and décor products, as well as...
3 accused of dealing drugs in Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three people from New Haven County are facing federal charges after being accused of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. The trio — 35-year-old Jermaine Moneeth, 37-year-old Luis Rodriguez and 27-year-old Ashley Cordova — sold drugs to investigators between February and July 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Moneeth is […]
Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints
A recent audit of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division found a backlog of hundreds of complaints, some of which had been unassigned for more than two years. The WWSD oversees the state’s labor law and regulations, including regulating wages and working conditions affecting approximately 1.6 million of the state’s workers. Workers […] The post Audit: DOL had hundreds of backlogged complaints appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show returns Thursday to Kellogg Estate in Osbornedale State Park
DERBY, Connecticut — The fourth annual Pop of Color Outdoor Quilt Show is returning to the Kellogg Estate at 500 Hawthorne Avenue in Derby from Thursday through Sunday, according to a release from the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Each day, the festivities begin at 10...
NHPS Chief Of Staff Steps Down
New Haven Public Schools is down a chief of staff as of last week. Now, the district is hoping to fill the critical cabinet position as the 2024 – 25 school year draws near. The news of former Chief of Staff Michael Finley’s July 15 resignation was announced at...
Whabendos To Perform At Shelton Plumb Memorial Library
SHELTON – The following was sent by the Plumb Memorial Library:. The Plumb Memorial Library at 65 Wooster Street in Shelton will be offering a special program of music featuring the local group “Whabendos” on Friday, August 16th at 6:30 pm. “Whabendos” is a party band,...
Internship Spotlight: Jason Liu ’25, United Nations Capital Development Fund
We asked rising second-year MBA students to check in from their summer internships, where they applied the lessons of their first year at Yale SOM. I came to the UN because I was interested in development economics and the mandate of developed nations to uplift developing ones. I wanted to see how the theoretical knowledge I gained from SOM’s Economics and Investor classes can be translated into practice through impact investing. The UNDP’s abundant resources and UNCDF’s investment focus offered a well-structured means for me to explore this.
Garden Not-So-Secret, Thanks To EPA
Last week, the pond in Nappésoul’s Newhallville backyard was just a hole in the ground. By Wednesday morning, with the help of a federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant, the hole had turned into a filtered, aquaponic pond system, with koi fish and minnows on the way. That...
Yale Women’s Lacrosse Team Earns IWLCA Academic Squad Recognition with 17 on Academic Honor Roll
The Yale women's lacrosse team has been recognized as the IWLCA Academic Squad and 17 team members made it to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. 17 team members were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. The IWLCA Academic Squad requires a team GPA of...
Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
Police investigating two Watertown smoke shops for illegally selling marijuana
Two Watertown smoke shops are under investigation for allegedly selling illegal marijuana products to police officers earlier this month. Watertown police said Wednesday that officers on July 16 executed search warrants at Smoke King on Buckingham Street and Smoke Empire on Straits Turnpike after receiving several reports pertaining to illegal marijuana sales.
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