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Arrested Can Collector Out On Bail
Robert Cardone Jr. has been bailed out of prison in advance of his next court date — a month after the 22-year-old homeless man was first locked up on can-throwing, bomb-threat charges. Cardone had been detained at the Whalley Avenue jail since his Aug. 30 arrest. He was released...
When does early voting start in Connecticut?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is your local election headquarters ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about early voting in Connecticut. ☆ Key dates Oct. 4 Absentee ballots become available Request a mail ballot online »Download mail ballot application » Oct. 18 Last day […]
Connecticut continues to find ways to help hurricane victims in the South as Milton arrives
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut is continuing to find ways to help hurricane victims in the South, and with another destructive storm heading towards Florida, those efforts are not slowing down. 2 Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) crews are providing much needed mutual aid. The NPU linemen and a supervisor encountered the destruction when they arrived in […]
Spirit Halloween Is Transforming Into Spirit Christmas This Year
Spirit Halloween is getting into a new spirit this year — the Christmas spirit. The retail popup has announced plans to test out a Christmas-themed store, aptly called Spirit Christmas. Similar to its spooky counterpart, the jolly new concept will occupy vacant buildings across the nation to bring shoppers...
Advocates push for Connecticut to offer child tax credit
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The United Way and non-profit community leaders and elected officials unveiled their latest policy agenda for 2025 at the State Capitol on Tuesday. Their goal is to help income-constrained families. Jacqueline Torres is a single mother of a 2-year-old son. She has two jobs and is in school full-time, but she’s […]
Connecticut Attorney General Tong on TikTok lawsuits
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Social media giant TikTok is facing lawsuits in 14 different states, claiming that the app is harming the mental health of young people. Lawsuits say that the algorithm is “addictive,” and that the platform is “wreaking havoc on the mental health of millions of American children and teenagers.” Attorney General William […]
Treasure Hunting: Rarities Await You at Connecticut’s ‘Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market’
It was a gorgeous Sunday morning in October 2024 when Mindy and I realized that in the 45 years we've lived in New Fairfield, we've never checked out the legendary New Milford Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. At 4:15 am, the parking lot gates open as a line of cars and...
CT company with historic roots to be sold for $3.6B. Here’s what is known.
Barnes Group Inc., which traces its roots in Connecticut back 167 years, said it has agreed to be acquired by private equity funds in a deal valued at $3.6 billion that also will take the company private. Apollo Global Management Inc. expects to complete the acquisition of the Bristol-based aerospace and industrial component manufacturer in the first three months of 2025. The company will ...
‘COVID fatigue.’ State health commissioner concerned about lagging vaccination rates
Nearly twice as many people have gotten the flu shot as the COVID-19 vaccine this season, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The state health commissioner blames “COVID fatigue.”
Connecticut gets $25M from EPA to replace lead pipes, provide cleaner water
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut is set to receive $25 million in federal funding to provide clean water to schools and homes, as part of the Biden administration’s final rule issued Tuesday. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) requires water systems across the county to find and replace lead pipes within 10 years. It will […]
“Emma Jones Justice For Malik Corner” OK’d
The corner where East Haven police officers chased, shot, and killed 21-year-old Malik Jones in 1995 will not be called “Malik Jones Corner” after all. Instead, the Board of Alders decided to name that intersection after Jones’s mother, Emma, and the campaign for police accountability she has carried forth after his death.
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