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Connecticut’s annual 9/11 memorial ceremony honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks was held on Wednesday at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.
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In anticipation for Hartford’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, a big food giveaway happened Wednesday morning for families in need.
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A family is shattered after they said their loved one Alexander Ramos was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday evening on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield.
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A body was recovered from the Connecticut River in Portland Wednesday evening, police officials said.

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Cheshire's longtime assistant coach Mike Ciotti can't wait for kickoff. After last football season, he wasn't sure if he would ever be on a field again.

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New Haven announced that it's ready to active its speed and red light camera program, beginning this month.

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In anticipation for Hartford's Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, a big food giveaway happened this morning for families in need.

Organizers with Goya Foods, CICD Puerto Rican Parade of Hartford, Faith Temple Assembly of God, and Urban Alliance say feeding people and making everyone feel like family is what being Puerto Rican is all about.

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A New York man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a courier scam during which an 82-year-old Connecticut resident lost approximately $100,000, Stamford police announced Wednesday.

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Two supplements marketed for dogs are being recalled over potential salmonella contamination.

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Over 4,000 lost and abandoned lobster traps were recovered from Long Island Sound in a marine debris removal initiative, the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk said.

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In addition to directing all flags in Connecticut to fly half-staff on Friday, the state also plans to remember the anniversary of 9/11 by illuminating certain structures in red, white and blue. https://t.co/DTIaJKDJRf

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A cancer diagnosis at just 29 years old changed the course of a Meriden woman’s life, but it’s also what she’s chosen to do with everything that’s happened since. https://t.co/47O9ujlSBA

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The parents of a 4-year-old who allegedly had THC in her system when she was struck and killed in Manchester pleaded not guilty to related charges in Hartford court Wednesday. https://t.co/f5XnUEdhke

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The first game of the regular season falls on an irregular day: Wednesday. Why is that? https://t.co/nNZEZqPgaU

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The account, 2001 Live, has been retweeting news events from that year, illustrating how the time frame might be viewed through the lens of current social media.

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Bloomfield police said a tow truck operator died after being struck by a vehicle on Tunxis Avenue Tuesday evening. https://t.co/QFKW7y1D86

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A man has died after a crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 84 in New Britain, according to Connecticut State Police. https://t.co/84dcB0IYmq

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Brad Fetchet worked on the 89th floor of the World Trade Center. After he was killed, his parents, Mary and Frank, started Voices Center for Resilience to help all those affected by the tragedy and tragedies since. https://t.co/mEbtYNAjwN

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Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside, according to information investigators released Tuesday. https://t.co/e09BN64I2K

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More clouds and more humidity ahead today with an isolated late afternoon shower possible and highs around 80. Tune in to Good Morning Connecticut and visit https://t.co/sLDY2mgAM2 for the latest forecast.