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- Sep 28, 2026
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Driver accused of hitting, killing Connecticut DOT worker after using heroin held on $2M bond (opens the original)
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Edward Myers, the man accused of hitting and killing a state Department of Transportation worker after using heroin, faced a judge in Bridgeport on Monday. He's being held on a $2 million bond. The courtroom was packed with DOT workers to honor the life of 60-year-old Elvin Hernandez and to support his family, who was also present inside the courtroom. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “A great person. He always had a smile and [was] willing to help and work with his brot
Elizabeth Smart shares story of survival, advocacy during Connecticut visit (opens the original)
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Abduction survivor turned advocate Elizabeth Smart visited Connecticut on Thursday, sharing her story with fellow mental health advocates at Clifford Beers Community Care Center. Smart made headlines in the early 2000s when she was kidnapped from her bedroom in Utah. She was held captive by two people for nine months. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. NBC Connecticut spoke with Smart exclusively in Hamden, where she was getting ready to share her story. “I’m not the only
Connecticut court upholds school vaccine law, religious exemptions still not permitted for students (opens the original)
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This week, a Superior Court judge upheld what’s already been law in Connecticut: that there are no religious exemptions when it comes to requirements for kids getting vaccinated for school. Connecticut is one of only a few states in the country without a religious exemption for vaccines at school. Public Act 21-6 passed in 2021, which eliminated the religious exemption. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. A lawsuit was then filed on behalf of two parents in 2022. They claim
Former executive director pleads guilty to stealing over $730,000 from Willimantic nonprofit (opens the original)
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A Killingly man is facing federal wire fraud charges after admitting to stealing nearly $800,000 from two nonprofits that serve families and people in need. Investigators said Ryan Fitzgibbons, the former executive director of the Holy Family Home and Shelter, stole more than $730,000 during his time there and continued the thefts at another nonprofit. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. "It sure was a shocker for us. We as sisters try to live a life of integrity," said Mot
Trinity College offering free tuition for accepted students who live in Hartford (opens the original)
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Future Trinity students could attend at a very low or no cost. The school is now offering free tuition and room and board for Hartford residents and half tuition for Connecticut residents from six counties. “Coming from a low-income community, I know what it’s like to be around high education but not being able to afford it, so I think that it’s amazing students can afford it if you’re from here,” Trinity sophomore Nathaniel Hyndman said. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
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