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Groton community gathers for vigil in response to Charlottesville violence
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) – An interfaith service was held on the shoreline on Wednesday night in the wake of a violent weekend in Virginia and the events that followed. The service was held at Groton...
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New Haven man witnesses Barcelona attack
(WTNH) — A man from New Haven was one of the people near where the attack happened in Barcelona on Thursday. Arnaldo Falcon arrived in Spain on Wednesday for a month-long vacation. News 8 spoke with...
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Hartford Police crack down on underage drinking at concerts
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford Police are cracking down on concert goers after a number of issues with underage drinking. They’re trying to stop scenes like this — a brawl at a Rascal Flatts...
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Fairfield Police recover 2, rescue 4 missing fishermen
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Police have confirmed that the bodies of two missing fishermen have been recovered in Fairfield late Saturday afternoon. The Coast Guard says they were notified by the...
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Connecticut residents looking forward to eclipse
(WTNH) – The Great American Eclipse is on Monday. Many people know where they’ll watch it and how they’ll do so safely. Some have traveled so they’ll get to see the total eclipse, but many are...
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Wallingford Public Schools using “Watson” supercomputer
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Starting this next school year, the Wallingford Public School district is using a new system to help teachers track students’ progress. Teachers at Moran Middle School and...
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Sanctuary Kitchen program brings refugees and community together through food
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven is a sanctuary city, and there is now a program for refugees called Sanctuary Kitchen. Cooking is part of it, but it’s about more than just food. Mona Asweid, a...
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Hurricane Harvey could impact gas prices in Connecticut
(WTNH) — Traffic may not be drivers’ only late summer headache. Hurricane Harvey is a long way away, but we are going to start feeling its effects soon in Connecticut. The hurricane is hitting Texas,...
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Red Cross sends volunteers, staff to Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief
(WTNH) — The American Red Cross has already sent more than two dozen people to Texas to help during and after Hurricane Harvey. Staff and volunteers began leaving on Thursday from all over the state....
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One boater dead, one missing in New Haven Harbor
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The United States Coast Guard is searching for a missing boater in New Haven Harbor. According to West Haven police, search efforts began on Sunday morning after a boating...
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Waterbury residents, police discuss call response times
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury residents and police came together at a public forum on Wednesday night. There have been several community meetings like this one, but this was to discuss call...
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Gas prices rise due to Hurricane Harvey
(WTNH) — Gas prices across the country are up because of the catastrophic flooding along the Gulf Coast. We haven’t felt any rain from Harvey yet, but the storm is already hitting Connecticut in the...
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2 injured, 1 critically, in New Haven fire
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– Two people were taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out in a building on Orange Street in New Haven Friday afternoon. Fire Chief John Alston says shortly before 2...
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Gas prices on the rise over Labor Day weekend
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) –- This holiday weekend drivers have had a bit of sticker shock at the gas pump. Prices have surged about 26 cents per gallon this week, since Hurricane Harvey disrupted gas...
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Southbury man dead following barricade against police
SOUTHBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The man who barricaded himself at a hotel in Southbury on Sunday afternoon is dead, according to State Police. Following the day long situation, State Police have pronounced...
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New Britain Police investigating homicide, release victim’s identity
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The New Britain Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in his home. According to police, officers responded to a first floor apartment on...
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Manufacturer moving to Ansonia
ANSONIA, Conn. (WTNH) — Ansonia may soon be getting a boost to its economy. A manufacturer is moving to the city. RugPadUSA will be moving into vacant buildings on West Main Street, a short walk from...
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Ceremony held to remember victims of 9/11 terror attacks
WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Monday marks 16 years since the September 11th terror attacks. People gathered in Westport Thursday evening for Connecticut’s ceremony to remember those who lost their lives...
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Florida’s theme parks closing as Irma approaches
ORLANDO (AP/WTNH) — Florida’s major theme parks are planning to close as Hurricane Irma approaches the state. Officials at Walt Disney World in Orlando announced Friday afternoon that its parks will...
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Bristol woman concerned about children, grandchildren in Hurricane Irma’s path
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) – Many people here in Connecticut have connections to Florida, whether it’s a favorite vacation spot or a place where family and friends live. News 8 spoke with a Bristol woman...
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