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Senator Blumenthal holds meeting on sex trafficking with those impacted
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The sex trafficking industry is worth tens of billions of dollars a year worldwide. Officials say sex trafficking is a problem here in Connecticut too. Senator Richard...
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Christopher Columbus statues vandalized across New England
(WTNH) — Across New England on Columbus Day, people are taking stances, vandalizing statues of Christopher Columbus. In Connecticut alone, vandals spray-painted on or around statues in four cities and...
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Northern California wildfires could impact wine prices, availability
(WTNH) — So far, the wildfires in California have burned more than 100 acres. Nearly 1,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed, including several wineries. It’s still too soon to know exactly how...
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Boy Scouts of America to welcome girls as scouts
(WTNH) — The Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday they will allow girls to join the organization. Soon they will be able to join as Cub Scouts and eventually they’ll be allowed to earn the...
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Fundraiser held for New Haven business destroyed by fire
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven bar destroyed by a fire last month is hoping to continue rebuilding and be back up and running by Christmas if enough money is raised at a fundraiser on Sunday....
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STDs on the rise across the nation
(WTNH) — Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise here in Connecticut and nationwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2016, more than two million STD cases were...
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Surveillance video captures armed robbery in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A terrifying armed robbery in New Haven was caught on camera. The robbery happened on Wednesday night at West Rock One Stop Food Mart on Wilmot Road. The cameras show three...
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Kitt Shapiro speaks at breast cancer awareness fundraiser
BRIGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH)–October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and on Friday night, hundreds of people gathered for a pink-themed fundraiser. St. Vincent’s “SWIM Across the Sound” hosts the event...
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Fire crews respond to gas explosion at Mansfield restaurant
MANSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A gas explosion at the Spring Hill Inn on Storrs Road in Mansfield has injured several people. The explosion took place in the kitchen around 5 p.m. on Saturday, just before...
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Legislative leaders meet at State Capitol Sunday for budget talks
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Legislative leaders met at the State Capitol on Sunday evening, getting close to a deal. Lawmakers hope there will be a vote on a state budget this week. They were working to...
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New Haven restaurants closing doors
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — There are signs in the window of Oaxaca Kitchen in New Haven letting customers know the restaurant has closed after seven years in business. It closed its doors for good on...
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Tips for staying safe this Halloween
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — With skeletons, ghosts, and Halloween lights, one house in Wallingford looks ready for trick-or-treaters. Vince Proto begins decorating begins in mid-September. He looks...
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Wallingford event remembers victims of opioid addiction
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — An event Thursday night in Wallingford acknowledged those impacted by opioid addiction. It was held during National Red Ribbon Week, which aims to bring communities...
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Paranormal organization takes public on ghost hunt
FRANKLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A group of paranormal investigators took the public along on a ghost hunt at a museum in Franklin on Friday night. If you were inside the Ashbel Woodward House you’d see a...
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Power companies, Coast Guard ready for storm
(WTNH) — When a storm hits, it’s an especially busy time for power companies. The heavy winds expected late Sunday night and early Monday morning mean tree limbs could come down on power lines....
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Looking to get rid of an old suit? Donate it!
BETHEL, Conn. (WTNH) — For military veterans, the transition into a new career isn’t always easy. An organization called Save-a-Suit is helping vets get outfitted in a new uniform. There are racks of...
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New Britain bursting with pride over World Series MVP George Springer
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Britain is overjoyed to see one of its own make such a name for himself in sports. There was excitement all over the city on Thursday, as people are talking about the...
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Could Daylight Saving Time become a thing of the past in Connecticut?
(WTNH) — Before you head to bed Saturday night, be sure to set your clocks back one hour. It’s the end of Daylight Saving Time and the return to Standard Time. Some states are considering doing away...
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Yale workers, supporters hold rally for union validation
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hundreds of people gathered on the streets of New Haven Saturday morning to call for good jobs. They are waiting in frustration for Yale University to validate their union....
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Gun control debate continues after Texas shooting
(WTNH) — Both sides of the gun control debate are responding to the shooting in Texas. Connecticut’s leaders are responding, horrified by the violence. News 8 spoke with Senator Richard Blumenthal over...
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