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Foggy, humid, chance of thunderstorms this afternoon
Thursday starts with fog and high humidity and there is a chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. The morning will be mostly cloudy, but sunny breaks will become more widespread this afternoon. There is a slight chance of a passing thunderstorm after noon. Then drier air moves in all afternoon...
Connecticut Suspects Are In Love With Ugly Hats This Season
Naugatuck Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying an individual they believe placed a skimmer device on a self-checkout register at the local Walmart. A skimmer device allows the perpetrator to steal your money without even being at the checkout kiosk. Here is the alert posted by Naugatuck PD...
FotoDiary to hold screening of “Martin’s Boat” Friday
KENT—FotoDiary, 3 Barn Rd., will hold a screening of “Martin’s Boat” by Peter McBride Friday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. The film honors the legacy of Martin Litton, who saved the Grand Canyon by preventing the Marble Canyon Dam from being built. He believed the best way for people to understand how important it was to preserve the canyon was to have them experience this secret world from the river, but not just in any boat.
KLT plans riverside cleanup workday
KENT—The Kent Land Trust will hold a volunteer workday riverbank cleanup Saturday, Aug. 10, starting at 8 a.m. The activity, which is for persons aged 10 and older, is free and open to the public. Participants should meet at the Claire Murphy Riverwalk, 170 Kent Road, where KLT has...
Sidewalk Sale Days offer bargains Aug. 1-4
KENT—Some of the best shopping this summer will be available when the Sidewalk Sale Days return Thursday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 4, with sales, special activities and events scheduled during the extended weekend festivities. The Kent Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and will have a schedule of...
Black Lives Matter holds protest in Hartford after Sonya Massey’s death by Illinois trooper
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A local Black Lives Matter group held a march Wednesday to protest the death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by a Illinois state trooper after she had called police for help. Black Lives Matter 860’s gathered outside the Hartford police station on High Street in […]
Wednesday’s Warrior: 10-year-old Waterbury student collects over 5K snacks for local families
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Meet 10-year-old Drew Baker of Waterbury. He loves music-whether he’s jamming out on the drums or taking the spotlight on stage singing and playing the keyboard. But what Baker loves most of all is helping people! “I did this project, Share the Love, and Share the Snacks Food Drive,” said Drew, […]
Suspects steal handguns from gun shop in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) - Police are searching for suspects who broke into a Southington gun shop and stole several handguns. Authorities said it happened at Lock n Load Firearms on the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike early Saturday morning. Arriving officers found an unoccupied Hyundai. The suspects backed the car into the front...
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...
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