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$1.65 million dollar grant to help families become homeowners
(WTNH) –- Homeownership is a dream for many families, but not everyone can afford a house. Families in four Connecticut communities may soon be getting some help. A $1.65 million grant will help...
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Wallingford man burned in fire pit explosion
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Wallingford man is recovering after a fire pit he was trying to light exploded. He poured gasoline onto it to try to get a fire started. It happened Sunday afternoon at a...
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Football coach fired after punishing child for allegedly bullying teammate
DURHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — A football coach has been fired after punishing a child for allegedly bullying one of his teammates. The bullying happened at school. Todd Kennedy, the former head coach of a...
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Volunteers collect donations to take to Haiti following Hurricane Matthew
ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) – Hurricane Matthew has killed more than 200 people in Haiti and devastated the country. Essex has a sister city in Haiti, and volunteers in Essex are now coming together to help...
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Local football coach fired for punishing alleged bully gets national support
DURHAM, Conn. (WTNH) — The story about the youth football coach fired after disciplining a player for allegedly bullying a teammate is now getting attention across the country. The Durham Middlefield...
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Police identify woman killed following Meriden hit-and-run
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Meriden woman has died after she and her daughter were hit by a car on Friday evening. Police are now looking for the driver, who did not stop. It happened at around 8:30...
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University of New Haven holds debate focus group, watch party for students
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– The second presidential debate is getting a lot of interest here in Connecticut. Students at the University of New Haven came together Sunday evening to watch the debate. The...
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What rules must pilots & students follow when learning to fly?
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A flight instructor and a student were inside the small twin engine plane that crashed in East Hartford on Tuesday. News 8 did some digging to find out what rules pilots...
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Officials: Alleged sexual assault did not occur at CCSU
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Central Connecticut State University Police on Thursday received a report of an alleged sexual assault. Campus police originally said the incident occurred on October 8 at...
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Daycare closes suddenly, leaving parents scrambling to find childcare
SOUTHBURY, Conn. (WTNH) – A daycare center in Southbury closed its doors Friday, leaving parents scrambling to find childcare. The state of Connecticut requires that a child care center give parents...
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Gabby Giffords hosts gun violence discussion in Newtown
NEWTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was in Newtown Saturday to talk about gun violence. Her roundtable discussion and press conference were held just one day after a judge...
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UConn student killed by university fire vehicle
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — A University of Connecticut student was hit and killed by an emergency fire vehicle on the Storrs campus early Sunday morning. Police say 19-year-old Jeffny Pally, of West...
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University of New Haven students watch and learn from debate
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students on the University of New Haven campus came together to watch the final presidential debate on Wednesday night. There were two viewing parties on campus. The Black...
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Public water supply emergency declared in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The drought is continuing, and now the City of Waterbury is trying to keep the public water supply from getting even lower. The Department of Public Health signed an order on...
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The Seymour community joins together in the fight against breast cancer
SEYMOUR, Conn. (WTNH) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the fight against the disease is bringing an entire town together right here in Connecticut. Seymour Pink is the community’s fight...
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Proposed greenway trail receives mixed reactions from residents
GUILFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– A proposed 25 mile trail that would connect two shoreline parks is getting mixed reactions from residents. The Shoreline Greenway Trail would connect Lighthouse Point Park in...
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SEIU Connecticut State Council executive director steps down following...
(WTNH) — The Service Employees International Union Connecticut State Council has released a statement on a controversial internet ad linking Dr. William Petit to Donald Trump. Executive Director Paul...
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Connecticut Post Mall open to trick-or-treaters this Halloween
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — You may not think of taking your kids to the mall this Halloween, but that’s exactly what many parents will be doing. The Connecticut Post Mall in Milford will be open to...
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Multiple crews respond to large fire in Norwich
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH)– A fire ripped through an auto repair shop in Norwich on Sunday evening. Flames broke out around 5 o’clock at Kleemann Service Center on North Main Street. After crews arrived...
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East Haven High School band teacher under investigation
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An East Haven High School teacher is on administrative leave after an incident over the weekend. Matt Laudano is the director of the East Haven High School Co-Op Marching...
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