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Slightly more humid for Monday evening, before rain arrives Tuesday
It's another gorgeous day with lots of sunshine and highs in the low to mid 80s.
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World Cup watch party held at Trumbull school for U.S. Women's soccer goalie from CT
The U.S. Women's soccer team is moving on to the World Cup quarterfinals and excitement is through the roof at a small Christian school in Trumbull....
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Connecticut's Move Over law stresses safe driving
Summer is in full swing which means heavy vacation traffic, lots of construction zones, and more danger for the men and women who work on the highway.
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Crews respond to a house fire at a 6-family residence in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) -- New Britain firefighters responded to a fire at a 3 story, 6 family house located on 39 South Whiting Street on Monday...
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‘Jeopardy!' champ playing in Las Vegas World Series of Poker
"Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer made his World Series of Poker debut on Monday, telling event officials he'll...
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Lamont says he's "in on back and forth" over UConn and Big East
Lamont says he's "in on back and forth" over UConn and the Big East.
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AP source: Big East votes to invite UConn to rejoin
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The presidents of the schools in the Big East have voted to extend an invitation to UConn to rejoin the conference for...
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Fatal crash at Hammonasset being investigated
A solemn circle of friends often sitting in silence.
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New Haven County News
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- Fatal crash at Hammonasset being investigated
- Former Yale basketball captain settles sexual misconduct lawsuit with university
- Gov. Lamont signs bill allowing craft breweries to sell more beer
- New Haven's Free Summer Meals Program begins Monday
- Car rolls over in two vehicle accident in New Haven
- Annual Connecticut Irish Festival celebrates Irish music and heritage
- Exhibit will show rare copy of Declaration of Independence
Storm Team 8 Weather Headlines
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Invasive insects are continuing to kill our Connecticut trees
Ash trees and oak trees are becoming more and more scarce across the state of Connecticut all because of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer and Gypsy Moths.
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- Jupiter will get so close to Earth this month that the planet and its largest moons will be visible
- The science behind studying mosquitoes this season
- Safety dos and don'ts of handling a tornado outbreak
- Preparing for Hurricane Season
- After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States
- Slightly more humid for Monday evening, before rain arrives Tuesday
Politics
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- Suit: Generic drug makers used code to fix price increases
- Hartford mayor sends letter to ICE to call off deportation raids
- CT Rep. Jim Himes calls for impeachment inquiry into President Trump
- East Haven mayor will not seek GOP endorsement to run for re-election
- Census, redistricting top remaining Supreme Court cases
- Sanders, progressives unveil bill to cancel student debt
- Sen. Blumenthal holds rally to demand end of threatened immigrant roundups
Health
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- News 8 On Call - Commonly asked questions about elderly healthcare
- Lawmakers send Dept. of Health letter asking for more details on school vaccination rates
- ALS patient Brian Savo chooses to stay engaged rather than stay in bed
- The Travelers Championship-more than a pro golf tourney
- UCONN move could be "game changer" for health care in CT and Waterbury
- Nyberg: ITP patient creates 'Medi-Teddy' to make IV medicine seem less frightening
- Reducing risk of stroke while repairing a blocked artery
Hartford County News
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- Hartford mayor sends letter to ICE to call off deportation raids
- Hartford Healthcare partners with Trinity College
- Head-shaving event will help childhood cancer research
- Silver Alert issued for missing 27-year-old Hartford woman
- POLICE: Major Crimes Detectives investigating double shooting, homicide in Hartford
- Yard Goats welcome one millionth fan
- State Police give update on results of Hartford trash facility search in case of Jennifer Dulos
Crime
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- New Britain caretaker charged with stealing nearly $200K from Alzheimer's patient
- 2 arrested after ATV police pursuit in Plymouth was posted on YouTube
- Doctor charged with writing illegal prescriptions
- New London Police investigate after woman found dead at homeless center
- 72 Philadelphia cops placed on desk duty after offensive social media posts
- "Cone Mouth" sculpture, Hamden town icon, stolen off Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream counter
- Police: Westbrook man arraigned for helping terminally ill wife commit suicide
Regional News
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- Self-help guru convicted in lurid sex-trafficking case
- Controversial superlative given to student with autism
- Indie Pop band AJR to perform at Big E 2019
- Explosion levels New Jersey home; 1 injured
- Flights resume at Newark Airport after United flight skids off runway
- New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates
- Central Park 5 prosecutor won't seek renewal of Columbia job
Unusual Stories
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- Several state parks filled to full capacity Sunday
- Researchers link new horn-like skull growths to smartphone use
- BBB: Tips on Summer Travel in Connecticut
- Thief takes Marilyn Monroe statue from Hollywood gazebo
- Ducklings rescued from storm drain in Newington
- These female fish get sad if you stick them with a tank partner they don't like
- Attention Foodies: Reynolds Wrap is hiring a Chief Grilling Officer!
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