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Road reopens following barricaded suspect situation in South Windsor
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) - A barricaded suspect had police asking people to avoid a neighborhood in South Windsor. However, they reported that the area reopened later Tuesday morning. Earlier in the morning, police asked people to stay away from the area of Nevers Road and Lake Street due to...
CT chiropractor offers backpack safety guidelines ahead of back-to-school season
CONNECTICUT, USA — No matter what grade students are going into as back-to-school season approaches, what they are carrying on their back matters. Dr. Jessica Tagliarini, president of the Connecticut Chiropractic Council and a practicing chiropractor in West Hartford, said a growing spine is vulnerable to back injuries. “Depending...
CCSU pays out $760,000 after loss in Supreme Court
Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) has paid former employee Christopher Dukes $762,525 after losing an arbitration case before the Connecticut Supreme Court, rocketing Dukes to one of the ten highest-paid state employees in 2024, alongside Connecticut’s UConn basketball coaches and top doctors at UConn Health, according to the state’s open data website. State data shows […] The post CCSU pays out $760,000 after loss in Supreme Court appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Meriden police block roads in connection to deadly shooting investigation
Editor’s note: This story is no longer being updated. Follow updates here: Woman killed in shooting following dispute in Meriden MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Meriden police say they have several main streets blocked off to traffic Tuesday afternoon due to an investigation related to a fatal shooting the night before. Police confirmed the scene is […]
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Earn ITA All-Academic Honors
HAMDEN, Conn. – Both Quinnipiac Tennis programs were recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), as the Bobcats' men's and women's teams earned All-Academic Team status. To be named an ITA All-Academic Team, programs must meet the following requirements: Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale), All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form, and All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year The Bobcats also placed 15 names on the ITA Scholar-Athlete list. 8 men's tennis student-athletes achieved ITA Scholar-Athlete...
168 Apartments Teed Up For Wooster Sq.
One hundred and sixty eight more apartments took a big step closer to coming to Wooster Square, after the project’s new co-development team won permission to modify a plan last approved in 2021. The City Plan Commission took that unanimous vote of support Wednesday night during its latest monthly...
Police investigating after dog jumped or was thrown from moving vehicle in Avon
Community members came together to cover the surgical costs for a dog who suffered serious injuries when she either jumped or was thrown from a moving vehicle in Avon on Tuesday. Avon animal control officials said the dog was thrown from a vehicle on Route 44 in the area of...
New State PAC Seeks To Make An Impact
A new political action committee based in Windsor Locks is hoping to support legislative candidates and policies aimed at making Connecticut a more equitable state, particularly for historically marginalized communities. The PAC, Impact CT, is a nonpartisan Independent Expenditure Committee that will support candidates of any political party who support...
Connecticut Families: NAUGKIDS allows kids to ride historic train for free this summer
THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) — All aboard the Naugatuck Railroad for a unique adventure through the river valley! “I think history is important and this is a really unique opportunity because you get to experience this in Connecticut on a historic line that helped build this entire county at one time,” said Orion Newall, manager of […]
Crash with injuries slows traffic on Whitney Avenue in Hamden
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A crash caused traffic to slow on Whitney Avenue Tuesday morning, according to Hamden police. The crash occurred on the 3400 block of Whitney Avenue around 8 a.m. It was cleared sometime before 10:45 a.m. Police said injuries were reported, but no further details were available at the time of publishing. […]
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