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Smoke from Canada wildfires hits CT. Air quality alert issued for entire state.
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (506+ words) Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is causing thick haze across Connecticut this week, exposing many to dangerous air pollution, officials said. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an air quality…...
Opinion: Investing in what works for Connecticut students is building on progress
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) With the close of another school year, Connecticut has every reason for optimism. These accomplishments did not happen by accident. They reflect years of collaboration, thoughtful policymaking, and sustained investment in strategies grounded in evidence and focused on student success....
Honduran man deported after multiple convictions in CT charged with illegally reentering U.S.
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (264+ words) A Honduran national who used multiple alias while committing crimes in Connecticut is accused of illegally reentering the United States after he was deported. Yovani de Jesus Alvarez Murillo, 42, a citizen of Honduras, has been charged by federal criminal complaint…...
National Weather Service issues heat advisory for parts of Connecticut. Here’s what to know
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (126+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Hartford, Tolland, and Windham counties as well as Eastern Franklin, according to the service. The advisory begins today, Tuesday July 14, at 11 a.m. and runs through 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather…...
Opinion: Building the future means CT needs worker-centered economic development leader
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (306+ words) When Ned Lamont became governor in January 2019, Connecticut’s construction industry was still recovering from the Great Recession. For years, construction employment had remained stagnant at roughly 60,000 workers statewide. Many skilled tradespeople left the industry or sought work elsewhere. Seven years…...
Opinion: As an all walks of life, more choice in CT state government is better
6+ day, 30+ min ago (420+ words) Less competition means fewer choices for voters – an outcome that undermines the principles of our democracy as envisioned by the crafters of our free and open democracy. Choice is important in nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives....
CT convicted felon allegedly found with fentanyl and firearm with obliterated serial number
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (167+ words) A Hartford man has been indicted after authorities allege that they found him with a firearm with an obliterated serial number and fentanyl that he was intending to sell. Kijuan Terrell, 40, faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by…...
For many it's not political, but personal. CT community protects its own.
5+ day, 16+ min ago (782+ words) Outside the Margaret Morton Government Center in Bridgeport this week, Haitian immigrants, advocates, faith leaders and supporters gathered with a shared message: the fight to protect Temporary Protected Status is about more than immigration policy. It’s about families, jobs and…...
Fire that spread across several buildings in CT displaces multiple people, injures two firefighters
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (378+ words) Nearly 20 people were displaced following a large three-alarm fire that stretched across multiple buildings in Waterbury on Thursday evening, which led to two firefighters suffering injuries. The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. at the intersection of South Main and Clay Streets…...
Looking for something to do that won’t break the bank? Here’s a few places in Hartford to check out.
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (903+ words) With families stretched thin with high grocery budgets and the cost of rent, it’s hard to find places to go with your family to have a bit of budget-friendly fun. Throughout Hartford, there are a number of free places to…...