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Big Y Finds Credit Card Skimmers in Connecticut Stores
Big Y Foods Inc. is once again dealing with security threats at checkout. The New England-based grocer said that on June 29, it discovered a skimming device on a single checkout terminal at both of its Naugatuck and Plainville supermarkets in Connecticut. The company released the following statement: "We are...
New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Busy Westchester Bridge After Emergency Closure
Although two-way traffic on a busy bridge in Westchester has been restored following an emergency closure prompted by a failed inspection, a ramp leading to the structure remains blocked off. Motorists are now able to travel in both directions on the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries…
New Information on Upper Class Westchester Area Police Involved Shooting
A couple of months ago, we covered a story about an incident that occurred in the area of Armonk, a hamlet located in Westchester County. News regarding the matter had seemingly been quiet since it first occurred but a recent report released by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office has provided new information on the case.
Connecticut National Guard candidates taken to hospital after ruck march in heat
NIANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — Three Connecticut National Guard officer candidates were taken to a hospital for evaluation after “feeling the physical effects of the heat,” according to the National Guard. Members of the Connecticut National Guard Officer Candidate School were conducting a ruck march on Tuesday at Camp Nett in Niantic when five candidates reported […]
CT Supreme Court breaks new ground in case about eyewitness identifications
The state Supreme Court broke new ground Tuesday when it established a procedure that will allow people convicted of crimes to benefit, retroactively, from judicial decisions made years after they were found guilty and incarcerated. The unanimous decision written by Justice Andrew McDonald turns on the case of Edgar Tatum, convicted of murder in 1990 largely on the basis of what the court ...
JD Vance’s ties to Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s ties to Connecticut are in the spotlight after Vance was selected by former president Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for vice president. Vance, 39, is alumnus of Yale Law School. His bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” traces his path from an impoverished upbringing in Ohio, […]
Juvenile arrested after 15-year-old shot in Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) — A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested in Norwalk on Saturday, July 13 after a 15-year-old was shot in the Roodner Court Public Housing Complex. According to a release, police received a call of shots fired at the complex shortly before 7 p.m. At the scene, officers receives information that a 15-year-old victim […]
Proposed heat safety rules could help workers stay cool and stay out of the ER, Blumenthal says
As record-breaking temperatures scorch Hartford and much of the nation this summer, US Sen. Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut urges federal workplace safety officials to implement the new heat safety regulations proposed on July 2. “This heat is a direct threat of illness, injury, and fatality to workers outdoors, but also...
Connecticut primary Election Day is less than a month away: Your guide to the candidates
HARTFORD, Conn. — Everyone’s eyes are focused on November’s election. Before it happens, Connecticut's primary election on Aug. 13 must come first. The U.S. Vote Foundation says, “In primary elections, a party selects a candidate for a General Election, and you vote for a candidate who will be nominated to be on a ballot.”
Gov. Lamont issues executive order establishing Equity and Opportunity Office
Gov. Ned Lamont issued an executive order establishing an Office of Equity and Opportunity “that will be responsible for leading Connecticut’s efforts to ensure that state government is a leader in equity and inclusion with the goals of eliminating institutional and systemic barriers,” according to a press release. Lamont’s office indicated the office will be paid for […] The post Gov. Lamont issues executive order establishing Equity and Opportunity Office appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Newtown woman burglarized Cornwall home, sold stolen antiques to online auction: State police
CORNWALL, Conn. — A woman from Newtown is accused of burglarizing a home in Cornwall last summer that contained valuable antiques and art from around the world and indigenous America. State police tracked down some of the antiques posted on an auction website and matched the suspect's DNA to an energy drink left behind at the house.
$145 million renovation of CT arena hits snag on eve of critical votes. Here’s why.
A $145 million renovation of downtown Hartford’s aging XL Center arena hit a worrisome snag on the eve of critical votes on the long-delayed project, tied to the ticketing company that provides services to the venue and its involvement in federal antitrust litigation. Ticketmaster, which serves the sports and entertainment complex, is an affiliate of Live Nation Entertainment Inc. Live Nation, ...
Construction of 500 apartments at Fort Trumbull still a go
Jul. 16—NEW LONDON — There's been little construction on the Fort Trumbull peninsula this year despite projects planned for all the parcels. But the promised sale of two city-owned properties this fall is expected to set the stage for the construction of 500 new apartments on the long-vacant land. The City Council on Monday night met in executive session with Renaissance City Development ...
Study of Fairfield Payroll Uncovers Waste, Violations of Privacy
FAIRFIELD – As the town works to fix its “disaster” of a payroll system, a new study has reported issues like inappropriate access to sensitive employee information and wasted town resources. Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Stamford judge approves Michelle Troconis’ request for a public defender
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A judge has approved Michelle Troconis’ request to change her legal counsel as she appeals her conviction in the Jennifer Dulos case. Troconis was convicted for helping plan and cover up the murder of New Canaan mom Jennifer Farber Dulos in March. Her motion for a public defender was granted on […]
Stags Win Third Consecutive CAA Team Academic Excellence Award
RICHMOND, Va. – For the third consecutive season, Fairfield University Men's Lacrosse has earned the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced on Tuesday morning by the conference office. The Stags earned a 3.51 team GPA in the 2023-24 academic year, sharing the award with Hofstra as the top performing squads among the eight CAA men's lacrosse programs. The Team Academic Excellence Award recognizes the institution with the highest collective grade point average in all 22 sports sponsored by the CAA. Forty-five of the 50 student-athletes on Head Coach Andrew Baxter 's roster currently own an overall...
Man Found Drowning In Canopus Lake In Kent Dies At Hospital
The incident leading to the man's death began in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 16 around 1:45 p.m., when a possible drowning incident was reported at Canopus Lake Beach in Fahnestock State Park off Route 301 in Kent. According to Kent Police, arriving first responders and police helped park staff...
Defendant in 2021 Yonkers homicide deemed mentally fit to face murder case
A Connecticut man who spent three years in a psychiatric facility following his arrest in a Yonkers homicide has been deemed mentally competent to proceed to trial. Claismar Abreu-Then, 30, appeared in Westchester County Court Wednesday, where state Supreme Court Justice Larry Schwartz accepted a doctor's recommendation that Abreu-Then's competency to proceed be...
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