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Military dad surprises kids at school in a sweet reunion after a months-long deployment
Two elementary school kids got a sweet surprise when their dad, Sergeant Dustin Unger, showed up at their school assembly after a months-long deployment.
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Murder suspect appears in court for first time since death of visiting nurse in Conn.
The suspect in the murder of a visiting nurse in Willimantic, appeared in court Wednesday on a violation of probation charge. Michael Reese’s court appearance lasted about one minute, with a judge scheduling a pre-trial hearing for next month and approving mental health and a suicide watch for Reese. Reese, a convicted sex offender, is a suspect in the...
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2-year-old ‘unlikely to survive' after fall from high window in Hartford, Conn.: PD
A two-year-old child is in extremely critical condition and is unlikely to survive after a fall from a third floor window in Hartford and the child’s parents have been detained, according to police. Emergency crews were called to the 1000 block of Capitol Avenue around 3:30 p.m. after getting a report of a child that suffered a high fall. When…
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Connecticut sisters hear their dad's heartbeat again, four years after his death
Esteban Santiago, a 39-year-old father of four, was rushed to a New London hospital in June 2019. He spent seven days in a coma before his oldest daughter made the difficult decision to end life support.
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For 10-Year-Old Connecticut Swiftie, This Concert Moment Hit All Too Well
For 10-year-old Leyton Barnett, from West Haven, attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at Gillette Stadium Saturday night was a full circle moment. After first meeting Taylor Swift in 2014, Leyton’s wildest dreams came true once again when the Grammy-winning artist singled him out during the concert and gave him her hat. Leyton’s connection with Taylor Swift is all thanks...
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River Rescue: Strangers Help Pull Woman From Sinking Car in CT's Willimantic River
A woman in Willimantic was pulled from her sinking car Monday night by strangers who ran to help her. According to Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener, the driver was having mechanical issues and was attempting to sort them out in the parking lot at Bridge Street Plaza when she accelerated to the point of crashing through a fence and into…
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Connecticut's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Rebuilds After Fire
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford held a grand opening for its newly rebuilt creative complex on Tuesday, more than two years after a fire destroyed the original building. “Our community rallied to our sides and today I stand before you filled with gratitude,” said Jimmy Canton, CEO of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. The…
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‘I Just Have Bad Anger Issues;' Former CT Wendy's Manager Speaks After Court
The former manager of a Wendy’s in Plainfield who is accused of using a racial slur against two Woodstock Academy basketball coaches is now facing increased charges. After a court hearing Tuesday, Brett White admitted to using a racial slur and said he regretted it. “I just have bad anger issues. I am more of an a**hole than anything....
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Conn. Companies Make 2023 Super Bowl Champions Merch
The day after the Super Bowl is busy for Connecticut companies tasked with making 2023 Super Bowl champions merchandise. Zuse Inc. in Branford is making more than 4,000 Kansas City Chiefs knit hats that will be sold across the country. “It is always nice to do something that is a higher profile thing with sports that you watch on TV,”…
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As Budget Negotiations Begin, Will UConn Pull Out of XL Center?
The University of Connecticut’s president said that Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed budget falls short of adequately funding the university and, if faced with a large budget gap, all non-academic expenses are on the table. That includes the tens of thousands of dollars it takes for the Huskies to play their basketball games in Hartford’s XL Center. “The appropriations proposed...
