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Valle murder trial nears end; state and defense present closing arguments Thursday

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Valle murder trial nears end; state and defense present closing arguments Thursday

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The murder trial for Raul Valle is coming to an end as the state and defense are scheduled to present their closing arguments to the jury on Thursday. Valle, 20, is accused of murder after allegedly stabbing and killing 17-year-old James McGrath. He also faces charges for stabbing three others at a Shelton house party on May 14, 2022. Valle...See the Story

UConn Great Sue Bird to Have First-of-Its-Kind Statue Dedicated in Her Honor

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UConn Great Sue Bird to Have First-of-Its-Kind Statue Dedicated in Her Honor

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University of Connecticut great and five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird will have a statue unveiled in her honor in Seattle.See the Story

Police investigating after body found in vehicle in Stamford

Stamford, Connecticut · Stamford

Police investigating after body found in vehicle in Stamford

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Authorities confirmed the investigation is ongoing but have not released additional details at this time.See the Story

1 live grenade, 1 disabled grenade found within hours in separate places in Norwalk

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One live grenade and one disabled grenade were found within hours in two separate places in Norwalk on Monday. Officers were first called to a home on St. Mary’s Lane around 10:20 a.m. where a resident reportedly found a grenade on the side of the road. Later that day, officers responded to a home on Wolfpit Avenue after a grenade...Norwalk · Norwalk See the Story

Social media posts about herbicide diquat use spurs concern

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An herbicide used to treat hydrilla, an invasive plant in Connecticut lakes, ponds and rivers, has recently been the target of social media posts circulating online. Diquat, the common name for diquat bromide, is a federally-approved herbicide used to control grassy weeds in aquatic areas, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) New England...Connecticut · Connecticut Read Article

100-year-old Trowbridge community center to return to New Haven neighborhood

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A historic neighborhood in New Haven will soon have a community center once again. Built in 1925, the Trowbridge building was where generations of kids in the Trowbridge Square neighborhood came to play. It was a second home for kids like Jeffrey Moreno. “We were around positive adults. We were in a safe space. It was my very first job, I...New Haven · New Haven Read Article

Tracking potentially severe storms across Connecticut Thursday

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Our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking potentially strong storms that could form across Connecticut on Thursday. The day will start out with sunshine, and temperatures will quickly rise into the 80s. Clouds will increase during the afternoon along with a chance for rain. We could see a few strong to severe thunderstorms across the state. The Storm Prediction Center has a...Connecticut · Connecticut Read Article

Decades-old record store in Hamden is closing its doors

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A Hamden record store that has been open for more than 35 years is getting ready to close its doors. Replay Records announced that they’ll be closing their store on Whitney Avenue at the end of July. In a statement, the owners of Replay Records said they had been dating for four years when the record store they both worked...Connecticut · Connecticut Read Article

Dog dies, several treated for smoke inhalation in Hartford fire

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A dog has died and several people were treated for inhaling smoke following a fire at a multi-family home in Hartford Wednesday evening. The fire department said they responded to Putnam Street in the city’s Frog Hollow neighborhood after a fire broke out in a three-family home around 7:10 p.m. Responding crews found flames coming from the second floor, and...Hartford · Hartford Read Article

Man already in jail charged in the 2024 death of a woman in New London

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A man has been charged with the death of Lindsay Melher in New London from the summer of 2024. Melher was found bleeding and unresponsive in a parking lot on Ocean Avenue in New London in June of 2024, and a lengthy investigation led New London police to a man already behind bars. Courtney Walker, 25, was in court in...New London · New London Read Article

Correction officers say K2 is to blame for rise in overdose calls in Somers prison

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“It’s scary. It’s not your conventional drug,” correction officer Kyle Popec said. He says K2 is turning into a big problem at the Osborn correctional facility in Somers. It’s a synthetic drug that mimics the effects of cannabis through man-made chemicals. Popec said it’s led to a spike in overdoses due to K2’s unpredictable nature. “It’s seizure-like activity. It’s foaming...Connecticut · Connecticut Read Article

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