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New apartment building planned for New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Plans are set for a new apartment complex to be built in New Haven. It will go in the parking lot Frontier uses near the intersection of Orange and Grove Streets. Zoi’s on...

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Meriden police to start carrying Narcan

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Meriden police are addressing the opioid epidemic. Officers spent part of Thursday training on how to use Narcan, which can block the effects of opioids and save lives. They...

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Tips for preventing house fires this winter

(WTNH) – During the winter firefighters typically respond to more house fires than any other time of the year. About 900 people die in house fires in the wintertime each year nationwide. Cooking is...

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Staying safe while holiday shopping

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Though it’s always important to protect yourself when you are out in public, it’s especially important at this time of year. Lots of people are doing their holiday shopping this...

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Pedestrian killed in East Haven hit-and-run

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in East Haven on Saturday night, police say. Authorities say the victim was hit near the corner of Foxon Road and Paul Street...

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Remembering Pearl Harbor: New Haven residents reflect

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Many people were doing ordinary things on December 7, 1941, such as studying, playing football, or relaxing at home with their families, when they heard about Pearl Harbor on...

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Dr. Ben Carson speaks at Yale University

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Dr. Ben Carson spoke at a forum at Yale University Thursday night. Carson is Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He is also...

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BBB warns of social media scams

(WTNH) – The Better Business Bureau is warning of scams on social media. Stay away if you see a post about a “secret sister gift exchange”. Posts about a “holiday wine bottle exchange” are also...

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No Questions Asked for New Haven gun buyback program

NEW HAVEN, Conn (WTNH) — New Haven police are getting ready for Saturday’s gun buyback program, which they’re calling simply, “No Questions Asked”. The goal is to get guns off the streets, out of...

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Christmas decorations stolen in West Haven

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Holiday decorations have been stolen from people’s yards in West Haven. At least one home on Richards Street was targeted. Some residents are now warning people across the...

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New Haven residents, employees brave frigid weather

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — People out in New Haven braved the frigid weather on Thursday evening. Some were out enjoying themselves, but others had work outside in the cold. Lauren Elliott was out...

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Crews, stores prepare for storm expected on busy shopping day

MILFORD & NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The storm expected on Saturday comes on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Many stores are opening early for holiday shoppers. Crews will be making...

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Pavement could be icy early Monday

GUILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – When the melting snow and rain from Sunday combines with dropping temperatures, there is the potential for some slick roads overnight and early Monday morning. Susan Ward was...

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Senator Chris Murphy speaks with Connecticut residents about Affordable Care Act

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — As Republicans threaten to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Senator Chris Murphy stopped in New Haven Wednesday to talk with people about the law. He heard from people who...

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Dog shocked after chewing on Christmas lights

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — You may not think of your Christmas lights as a danger to your pets, but they can be. A North Haven family’s puppy was nearly killed after it chewed on the family’s...

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The holiday weekend travel rush has begun in Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Highways across Connecticut were busy Friday, as people headed out for the holiday weekend ahead. Americans are traveling in record numbers this year. Over one hundred...

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Christmas Eve is a busy day for stores

GUILFORD & NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Not everyone headed to Grandma’s house for a little holiday cheer on Saturday. Many people wait until the last possible minute to get their gifts. The rush of...

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Looking to get rid of the boxes your holiday gifts came in? Be careful

(WTNH) – You may be looking to get rid of the boxes your holiday gifts came in. Perhaps you got a new TV or an Xbox. How you throw those boxes away matters. Thieves see the boxes outside with your...

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Harbour Landing residents meet with property management, fire department

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Investigators now believe a chimney started the fire at the Harbour Landing condominiums on Monday. The building will need to be torn down. Property management expects it to...

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Sterling community holds vigil for missing teen

STERLING, Conn. (WTNH) — Despite the weather about a hundred people gathered at the Sterling Town Hall Thursday night for a candlelight vigil for a missing teenager. Todd Allen, known as TJ, went for...

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