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Life-threatening injuries have been reported after a crash involving a pedestrian on Old Blue Hills Road and Cherry Lane in Durham, according to state police.
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A special event was held Thursday afternoon at an assisted living facility in East Haven.

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The Justice Department announced Friday that it has opened an investigation into two Connecticut cities to determine whether they unnecessarily delay the issuance of firearm permits to their residents.

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New early voting numbers have been released for the state of Connecticut, showing that more than 170,000 votes have been cast as of Thursday!

Click the link below for the full breakdown of the numbers.

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A new lawsuit alleges a former BrightPath worker also took "lewd" photos of children he allegedly abused at the daycare. https://t.co/OCDn6nWuwp

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An American Airlines flight landed safely at Bradley International Airport Friday after reporting a mechanical issue in air, according to Connecticut Airport Authority officials. https://t.co/5vjE1GhF46

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United Airlines is launching nonstop flights to San Francisco out of Bradley Airport. https://t.co/xtm0QfW7ZD

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A bill outlawing the horse-drawn carriage industry has passed the New York City Council, making the historic Central Park tradition a thing of the past. https://t.co/ORt71kLgVj

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A tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill has closed an off-ramp on Interstate 95 northbound in Milford Friday morning, according to Connecticut State Police. https://t.co/qtpKqqIKgX

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Sunny, cool and less windy this afternoon, with temps reaching the low 60s. Visit https://t.co/iIvA6OyXV5 for what to expect this weekend.

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Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and State Sen. Ryan Fazio (R) met face to face Thursday night for their first gubernatorial debate with less than two weeks until election day.
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Barstool Sports invaded Connecticut on Thursday night, setting up shop at Elicit Brewing in Manchester to preview Friday night’s UConn football game against UMass.
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The University of Hartford cut the ribbon on its new athletics complex named after NBA All-Star and graduate Vin Baker on Thursday.
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The CT Lottery is asking anyone who attempted to check or cash a Lady Luck scratch ticket during a 96-hour period to check their tickets again due to a temporary system issue.

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UConn junior forward Sarah Strong was a near-unanimous selection to the preseason Associated Press All-America women’s college basketball team released Thursday.
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Old Saybrook Public Schools said that it was taking steps to limit students’ access to artificial intelligence (AI) platforms after a “situation” in a fifth-grade specials classroom.

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The Democratic legislator who is set to assume the State Senate’s top post trekked eastward Thursday morning, joining a potential future colleague to call for a statewide moratorium on the construction of data centers.
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An investigation continues into a shooting in Hartford that left 17-year-old Ty-Leeyah Jamison of Hartford dead and another teen, identified by her family as Meghan Lewis, injured.
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A 17-year-old Hall High School student who was found with “serious injuries” off the roadway of North Main Street in West Hartford last week was released from the hospital, police said Thursday.
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