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Drought impacts farms and orchards
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The drought and the hot weather have been tough on farms and orchards. Ninety-nine percent of the state – including Middlefield where Lyman Orchards is located – is in a...
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All victims of Vernon home explosion expected to survive
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Investigators are back in Vernon Friday trying to figure out what may have caused a home to explode and collapse with seven people inside. It happened on East Street Thursday...
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Fire Investigators determine cause of Vernon home explosion
VERNON, Conn. (WTNH) — Fire Investigators have figured out what caused a Vernon home to explode on Thursday. At a press conference Saturday, fire officials say a propane leak from a gas line attached...
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New Haven man stabbed to death, police investigating
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police are investigating the stabbing death of a 50-year-old man. Police were called to a first floor apartment at 195 Saltonstall Avenue just after 5:30 on Sunday...
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Propane blamed for Vernon house explosion; tips for using it safely
(WTNH) – Investigators have learned that a propane leak caused a house in Vernon to explode last week. Everyone is expected to survive. News 8 spoke with fire officials about how you can keep your...
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Ice cream shops busy on hot, humid days
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The hot and humid weather means ice cream shops are busy. News 8 stopped by Arethusa Farm Dairy in New Haven, where customers ordering cones say that is their favorite way to...
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Transit car pulled from 9/11 wreckage to be dedicated at East Haven museum
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — To mark the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11, a mass transit train car that survived the collapse of the World Trade Center will be dedicated and opened to the public at a...
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Community discussion addresses diversity in schools
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – U.S. Secretary of Education John King was in Connecticut on Wednesday discussing the importance of diversity in schools across America. With the new school year just weeks...
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4 men shot during fight outside Waterbury bar
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH)– Four men were hospitalized after being shot outside a Waterbury bar Thursday morning. Police say just before 1 a.m., officers responded to the area of East Main and Cherry...
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SBAC results show overall improvement
(WTNH) – The results of the Smarter Balanced Assessment are in. Students’ test scores have improved across the state overall. More than 97 percent of public school students in grades 3 through 8 took...
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Old Saybrook mother saves family after boating trip goes wrong
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — What should’ve been a relaxing trip out on the water for an Old Saybrook family turned into something much different. Their sailboat sank, and Heather Emanuelson swam...
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13 people shot at Bridgeport house party
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Thirteen people were shot at an overnight house party in Bridgeport. Police responded to reports of shots fired at around 1:30 a.m. at 19 Plymouth Street. More than 100...
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Crews continue to clean up after Southington chemical spill
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH)– Crews are still working Thursday to clean up a chemical spill in Southington. It happened at Light Metals Coloring, a metal finishing company on Spring Street. Crews were...
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Crews expect testing results Friday after Southington chemical spill
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH)– Crews are still cleaning up a chemical spill in Southington. The spill happened at a metal finishing company called “Light Metals Coloring” located on Spring Street....
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“Hillhouse Lives Matter” rally held in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — “Hillhouse Lives Matter” is the name of a back to school event held in New Haven on Saturday afternoon. It brought the James Hillhouse High School and New Haven communities...
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Self-defense classes held amid Cheshire assaults
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — Women in Cheshire are learning new ways to protect themselves. A martial arts studio offered a free self-defense class on Sunday to women who live in Cheshire. Several women...
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Police identify body found on Branford roadside
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– Branford police are investigating an untimely death after a body was found on the side of a road Wednesday. Police say a public works employee found the body around 7:30 a.m....
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Train station opening in Branford in September
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A train station that was set to open nearly two years ago in Branford is on track to open next month. Representatives from the Department of Transportation met with local...
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New Haven County prepares for possible storm
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — All along the shoreline towns and cities are starting to prepare for a possible hit from Hurricane Hermine. “At this point we’re watching it. We met with all of our...
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Arborists prepare for Hermine
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Arborists are already preparing for the possibility of Hermine reaching Connecticut. Foreman Jamie Chambrelli briefed everyone on safety at K&J Tree Service in Hamden on...
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