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Connecticut hospitals feeling impact of IV fluid shortage due to hurricanes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hurricane Helene, and now Hurricane Milton, have put hospitals in Connecticut on alert. That’s because Hurricane Helene has caused a shortage of IV fluids nationwide. Now, some worry Milton may do the same. “Hurricane Helene, unfortunately, affected the Baxter production of IV fluid in North Carolina, and we are feeling […]
Some Connecticut bus lines to implement ‘tap and ride’ pilot program
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut residents that utilize public transportation in some parts of the state will soon have an easier way to pay. The state announced a “tap and ride” pilot program on Tuesday that allows riders on River Valley Transit and Meriden bus lines to pay by tapping a card or using a mobile […]
FEMA approves Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Connecticut flood victims
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — As the nation turns its eyes down south to the damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the residents of southern Connecticut continue to recuperate from the heavy flooding that swept through their own region on Aug. 18-19. Fortunately, the federal government has not forgotten about the Nutmeg State, as FEMA maintains its presence in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties. Previously, President Joe Biden authorized Connecticut’s major disaster declaration for those counties, and Gov. Ned Lamont announced the opening of business recovery centers to help employers apply for federal aid.
Traffic fatalities are skyrocketing in CT. ‘There are far too many men and women who are dying.’
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is calling for additional federal funding to help curb a post-pandemic trend that has led to Connecticut’s roads becoming more dangerous than they have been in nearly half a century. “There are far too many men and women who are dying today on Connecticut’s roadways,” Murphy said Wednesday at a news conference outside the state’s Department of Transportation headquarters ...
Suspect in 2022 Bullseye Billiards shooting arrested: East Haven police
EAST HAVEN, Conn. — A suspect in a shooting that killed a Southington man at a billiards bar two years ago has been arrested, according to East Haven police. East Haven police arrested Willie Jamel Thompson, 47, of New Haven on Tuesday in connection to the shooting death of Julius Bolden-Lowe, who was 26 when he was fatally shot at Bullseye Billiards and Bar in August 2022.
Family court watchers raise abuse concerns as purple flag flies at Capitol
Editors Note: Shortly after publication of this article Melissa was arrested on three counts of parental interference. As Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence hoisted a purple flag over the Capitol to raise awareness about domestic violence, just a block down the street a group of seven or so women […] The post Family court watchers raise abuse concerns as purple flag flies at Capitol appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
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 […]
Naugatuck's 66 Church Announces Closure
66 Church, a restaurant and gastropub in New Haven County located at 66 Church St. in Naugatuck, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 that it would be closing for good "in the next few weeks." Although no specific reason for the decision was given, the owners thanked its longtime customers for...
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 […]
Quinnipiac University president injured after being struck by truck while bicycling
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Quinnipiac University’s president Judy Olian says she’s recovering after being struck by a pickup truck while biking in Arizona last week. In a statement released to the school community, Olian said the truck struck her from behind, causing injury to her back. She said she’s continuing to work while receiving treatment- […]
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 […]
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