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Sandy Hook School Shooting, 10 Years Later
Feelings described as lost innocence, heartfelt grief, survivor’s guilt. And emotions that have prompted change, pride and an united community. “It’s hard to put myself back in seven-year-old Jackie’s shoes. It’s like, you know, it was just yesterday. People need to know what we went through,” survivor Jackie Hegarty said. It’s a day that will forever shape the Sandy...
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Anne Garrels, War Correspondent and Pioneering Journalist, Dies at 71
Renowned international war correspondent and pioneering journalist Anne Garrels has passed away, her family confirmed to NBC Connecticut. A Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, Garrels’ incredible career took her to the front lines around the globe for NBC News, ABC News and NPR, blazing a path for women in broadcasting while shining a light on some of the...
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He Died for His Country: PACT Act Comes Too Late For CT Veteran
They fought for their country. But then they had to fight for the benefits they were promised. After unexpected hurdles that sparked outrage and protests, the U.S. Senate this week passed the Honoring Our PACT Act by a vote of 86 to 11. The landmark bill makes it easier for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits to get the care…
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Isabel's Christmas Wish: Coventry Girl's Efforts Feed the Hungry, Homeless
There is magic in a letter to Santa. It’s a child wish, if they could have anything in the world. But eight-year-old Isabel Diaz’s Christmas wish this year wasn’t for herself. “It was one line only,” her mom Jessica said, holding Isabel’s letter to Santa Claus. “It said, I just want the homeless to have food and warmth this...
