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'We're in a heat box': Sweltering summer felt in CT prison with limited air conditioning
Willie Myers did everything he could to stay cool during summers at Osborn Correctional Institution. Myers was incarcerated for more than a decade at Osborn, a medium security prison in Somers that has one of the largest inmate populations in the state. More than 1,100 people are currently incarcerated at...
Conn. residents will be able to see the next full moon soon. When's the July Buck Moon?
If you enjoy watching the moon at night, there's good news - a full moon is on the horizon in just a few days. Last month, the area was treated on the biggest, lowest full moon in years due to how timing lined up with summer solstice. That moon is known as the "Strawberry Moon," a name given by Native Americans as it often lined up with the best time of year to harvest, you guessed it, strawberries.
For senior women in CT, the risks of food insecurity post-divorce are acute
On a sweltering morning at a Foodshare mobile pantry in Glastonbury, 68-year-old Boguslawa Radomska, a newly divorced, retired nurse aide, filled up her bags with bread and fresh veggies. “When I was married, when I was working, I have not taken the food from here,” Radomska said. “Only from [the]...
Blumenthal announces legislation aimed at providing aid for Connecticut farms
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — One year ago, devastating flooding destroyed farmland along the Connecticut River, causing farmers across the state to lose millions of dollars in revenue. The farmers are continuing to feel that loss. “Even though we’re starting off with a great season this year, we’ve got those underlying loans that are right over our […]
2024 Emmy nominees with Connecticut ties
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Some big names on the small screen will be representing Connecticut this year at the Emmys. More than a dozen actors with ties to the Constitution State have been nominated. They range from legendary names like Meryl Streep, to a slew of Yale graduates, to a local nonprofit trying to […]
Trinity Health no longer accepts UnitedHealthcare after failed compromise
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — As of July 1, Trinity Health of New England no longer accepts UnitedHealthcare insurance. Due to the change, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare Commercial or Medicare Advantage plans may experience changes in their coverage. Trinity Health representatives said they’ve been working to reach a fair agreement with UnitedHealthcare to “appropriately cover the true […]
A CT museum exhibit aims to tell stories of the sea through Indigenous and Black perspectives
As Akeia de Barros Gomes walks through an exhibit at Mystic Seaport Museum, she points out fishing decoys and displays of maritime navigational skills. There are also traditional Indigenous and African masks, and spiritual figures from both sides of the Atlantic. The new exhibit, called “Entwined: Freedom, Sovereignty and the...
1 person injured after SUV drives into hair salon in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — One person was injured after an SUV drove through the front doors of a salon in Brookfield on Thursday. At around 2:30 p.m., the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Department responded to Elevate Salon to find an SUV through the front door of the business. There was only one occupant in the car […]
Refugee expert urges CT lawmakers to involve communities of color in climate plans
An international refugee expert has urged policymakers in Connecticut to involve youth and vulnerable communities of color in plans to fight climate change. Climate change cannot be effectively tackled without input from the most vulnerable, said Immad Ahmed, who heads Obat Helpers, a nonprofit that provides education and economic empowerment to refugees in Bangladesh. Ahmed was one of several experts invited to speak at a legislative hearing on climate disasters and building community resilience at the State Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Tuesday.
Woman Seriously Injured During 2-Vehicle Crash In Poughkeepsie
The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, on Route 9 near Rochambeau Lane in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Michael O'Dowd of the town of Poughkeepsie Police said a 2017 Chevrolet sedan driven by a Poughkeepsie man made a left turn from the southbound side of South Road into the northbound side of South Road.
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