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Sound Bites: Cheshire woman bit by black bear
Good morning. A Cheshire woman was bit by a black bear on Saturday. According to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the bear approached the woman while she was sitting in her backyard. It’s currently unknown what caused the bear to bite the woman but DEEP is investigating...
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
THE VALLEY – Since its founding in 2004, The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) has distributed more than $26 million in scholarships and grants to Valley nonprofits, helping everyone from scouts to paramedics. On Monday (June 22), staff and board members celebrated that spirit of philanthropy with the partner that...
New Haven senior living facility gets $20 million federal grant
A New Haven senior housing facility is getting significant upgrades, thanks to a $20 million federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Federal, state and local leaders visited The Towers at Tower Lane on Tuesday to celebrate. It's one of the first senior living facilities in the...
Ryan Warner: Caring for Kids at Camp
The memories of being a camper at the Valley Shore YMCA (VSY) are treasured ones for Ryan Warner. However, the camp is now taking on a whole new meaning to Ryan as he serves as the camp director for the VSY’s summer camp. When Ryan was in middle school,...
Rockfall Foundation Grant Supports Deer Lake Wilderness School
(July 24, 2024) — The Rockfall Foundation recently visited Deer Lake Camp in Killingworth, owned and operated by Pathfinders, Inc. This visit celebrated a grant awarded by the Foundation, which funded the purchase of twenty full-body harnesses for the Deer Lake Wilderness School. These harnesses ensure safety and inclusivity, support climbers with restricted abilities, and enhance the overall climbing experience.
Cloudy and humid with highs in 70s Wednesday
Wednesday will be cloudy and humid with high temperatures in the 70s and we will have some scattered showers. A few showers and maybe a thunderstorm are possible overnight and into Thursday. The humidity will stick around on Thursday, but it will be drier by dinnertime. A few thunderstorms are...
Milford family grieves loss of 12-year-old daughter, asks community to place soccer cleats in her honor
A Milford family is working through the grief of losing their young daughter to a terminal cancer tumor. Avery Lafferty was raised in Milford where she grew up surrounded by a loving family and a strong support system via her ski and soccer teams. She is described by her parents...
Cleats Out for Avery honors brave girl who lost her battle with brain cancer
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - Cleats Out for Avery is a movement in honor of a brave little girl who recently lost her battle with brain cancer. Friends and family are calling on soccer players around Connecticut and beyond to join them. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of pediatric...
Stretch Your Dollar: Do you have money dysmorphia?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — We are stretching your dollar with how the internet may skew your perception of what’s truly in your bank account. When 25-year-old Olivia Jenkins first heard the term “money dysmorphia” she said it resonated right away. “At some points I feel...
Jadakiss Applauded For Holding G. Dep Down With Cash Gift After Prison Release
Jadakiss is being praised as a real one after video showed him holding the recently-released G. Dep down with cash during a link-up. Kiss’ former Bad Boy labelmate popped up at The LOX’s 30th anniversary tour stop in New Haven, CT on Saturday (July 20). In one backstage clip, Jada can be seen going into his pocket and counting out a stack of money for the “Special Delivery” rapper, who graciously accepted the gift.
Teen arrested for alleged death threats on social media; A reminder of ‘persistent racism and bigotry’ in CT
Parents are demanding answers after police said a 16-year-old was arrested Monday for making death threats against Black students at Glastonbury High School on a stolen social media account. The arrest came six days after parents said they first learned about the disturbing messages and nearly six weeks after Glastonbury Police said they became aware of racially targeted threats and other ...
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