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U.S. Navy awards Electric Boat $243 million for Virginia Class submarine program
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — The U.S. Navy awarded Electric Boat a $243 million contract to continue producing spare parts and materials for the Virginia Class submarine program, according to an announcement from Sen. Joe Courtney (D-Conn). The funding supports the Navy’s goal of increasing operational availability for the U.S. attack submarine fleet. “This contract clearly […]
A CT service dog is credited with saving life of his person. Here’s why he’s getting national recognition
A Connecticut service dog has been named a top 25 semifinalist in the 2024 Hero Dog Awards after being credited with saving the life of his handler. It was just another day of classes last November for Gateway Community College student Ariana Parker, when suddenly her service dog Percy, a Labrador retriever, began pawing at her to try and grab her attention. When mast cells detect stress, ...
Interval House raises awareness of domestic violence
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Interval House works to prevent and intervene in domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, where one person uses controlling behavior to maintain dominance and power over another. Advocates say there’s no time to waste when it comes to these cases. A string of domestic violence cases rattled communities across the state. […]
Connecticut Voters Guide: CT State House District 46: Wilson vs. Casiano
The Nov. 5 presidential election will also include races for both houses of the Connecticut General Assembly. Voters in Connecticut are permitted to participate in early voting, but are restricted in the reasons they can vote by absentee ballot. The 46thh Connecticut State House district is only made up of residents from Norwich. The 2024 race will...
United Illuminating signals it’s seeking increase in CT electric rates. It wants $105M new revenue
United Illuminating said Monday it has made what is likely to be an unpopular decision to return to state regulators and ask for another $105 million in revenue to be raised through customer electric rates. The company’s decision to seek regulatory permission to raise rates follows widespread consumer protests over an increase last summer in the public benefit portion of electric bills – the ...
CT Psychopath's DARVO Abuse Tactics: Explained
FCVFC's Jill Jones Soderman Explains Connecticut’s Christopher Ambrose's False Abuse Allegations and Legal Manipulations. Christopher Ambrose, a former Hollywood writer and suspended attorney, is at the center of a highly publicized family court battle in Connecticut. Accusations of child abuse, manipulation of the legal system, and DARVO tactics have emerged in his ongoing case against his ex-wife, Karen Riordan.
CVS employees in Hartford could lose jobs
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — CVS Health plans to lay off about 2,900 people, which means some employees in Hartford could lose their jobs. It’s unclear how many of those 2,900 could be in Connecticut. The company said most of those jobs are corporate roles. Jobs in stores, pharmacies and distribution centers will not be impacted. […]
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