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The Yale Peabody Museum unveils its new ‘Hall of the Pacific’ exhibit
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “Hall of the Pacific," a striking new gallery at the Yale Peabody Museum, is now open to visitors. A release from the museum earlier this week said it is the first time that the Peabody is displaying an extensive array of artwork, contextual photographs and historical artifacts celebrating the living cultures of Pacific Islander communities.
3 accused of trafficking fentanyl laced with animal sedative
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Three people face charges for trafficking drugs laced with a sedative used by veterinarians. Luis Rodriguez, 37, of Branford, Jermaine Monteeth, 35, of New Haven, and 27-year-old Ashley Cordova of Branford were arrested. Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut and the...
Derby Ponders New Marijuana Rules
DERBY – Members of the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission are considering whether to allow more marijuana shops into the city. The sale of recreational marijuana became legal in Connecticut on Jan. 10, 2023. The state initially limited the number of cannabis retail stores and micro-cultivation operations that could open in municipalities to 1 per 25,000 residents.
2 Men Guilty Of Raping Woman At Hotel Party In Everett
A Middlesex County jury convicted two men for the rape of a woman at a party at a Everett hotel in 2020, authorities said on Thursday, July 25. William Gomez-Rojas, 31, of Chelsea was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of aggravated rape, and Jose Morales Jr., 36, of Malden, was f…
Serious injuries reported in motorcycle crash in Wethersfield
Police responded to a crash in Wethersfield Friday morning and said someone was seriously injured. Police said a motorcycle and another motor vehicle collided in the 400 block of Jordan Lane. Jordan Lane was closed from Ridge Road to Folly Brook Boulevard but reopened just before 12 p.m. The Wethersfield...
Summer Trade Program at Oliver Wolcott in August
TORRINGTON—A Summer Trade Program introducing students to trade school will be held at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Aug. 12 to 16 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. It is for students entering seventh and eighth grade and will let them explore courses in hairdressing, carpentry, precision machine took, auto, collision repair, health tech, plumbing, heating, cooling, mechanical draft engineering technology, electrical and graphics. The program will be taught by OWTS shop instructors.
In former CT grocery store, a plan to bring trampolines, slides, dodgeball and more
Sky Zone, a national franchiser of trampoline parks, is looking to open a third Connecticut location by remodeling a former supermarket in Newington. Ayesha Afzal is the managing partner of a franchise group that wants to open a 33,000-square-foot trampoline and adventure park in the Lowrey Place building that once housed Best Market. Sky Zone, which operates in Trumbull and Norwalk, announced ...
Golfers Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
STORRS, Conn. - UConn golfers Connor Goode (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Jimmy Paradise (Tampa, Fla.) were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-American Scholar honors. The duo join a group of 532 NCAA Division I athletes from 180 schools to earn the honors. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual...
Woman Nabbed As Suspect In Murder Near Meriden CT Amtrak Station
The shooting of New Haven County resident Beth Ndwiga of Meriden occurred around 10 p.m., Monday, July 22, near the Meriden Green. According to an incident report obtained by Fox61 News, 32-year-old Maryiah Farrar of Meriden was charged with assault and conspiracy to commit assault on Tuesday, July 23. Meriden...
Burkett Little League Softball stars loving regionals
BRISTOL, Conn. - The Jesse Burkett Little League All-Star softball team is off to a good start in the Little League Softball New England Region Tournament. The Burkett 11-12 year olds started 2-1. The kids who live together in dorms as a team and with the other teams in the regionals are loving the whole experience.
Lee Schwamm: Smarter Healthcare Systems With AI
Howie and Harlan are joined by Lee Schwamm, associate dean for digital strategy and transformation for Yale School of Medicine and chief digital health officer for Yale New Haven Health System, to discuss how AI and other digital tools can be part of fixing a broken healthcare system. Harlan reports on lightly regulated compounding pharmacies producing anti-obesity drugs; Howie gives an update on efforts by the FDA and CDC to fight bird flu.
Serious injuries reported in Wethersfield crash that involved motorcycle
WETHERSFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A crash that involved a motorcycle and a sedan closed a road in Wethersfield on Friday morning. Police reported serious injuries. According to the state Department of Transportation, the crash happened on Jordan Lane, which is also Route 314. Police said the road was closed from...
Pharmacy Offers Employee Vaccine Clinics
A New Britain pharmacy is offering vaccine clinics to area businesses. Beacon Prescriptions of West Main Street in New Britain offers flu, COVID, RSV, and pneumonia vaccines. Pharmacists are available to go to businesses to administer the vaccines from Sept. 23, 2024 through the end of November. The vaccine clinic...
‘Amelia’ recovering from surgery after being thrown from moving vehicle in Avon
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — A dog allegedly thrown from a moving vehicle on Route 44 Tuesday is recovering well after surgery for a broken pelvis, according to Avon Animal Control officers. Animal control- who named the pup “Amelia Airheart”- posted to Facebook late Wednesday night to say she pulled through the surgery beautifully. They thanked […]
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