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State to Offer Bonus to Unemployed Conn. Residents Starting Work as Need For Workers Increases
There is a new incentive in place for unemployed Connecticut residents getting back to work. Starting Monday, the state will offer residents starting a new full-time job a $1,000 bonus at the end of two months of work. The incentive will be available to a total of 10,000 individuals. The incentive comes as many businesses are trying to get back…
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Norwalk Couple Shot to Death in Domestic Incident: Police
Two people were shot dead at a home in Norwalk Sunday afternoon. Police responded to 35 Chatham Drive after getting 911 calls about gun shots in the area. One of the calls came from the adult son of a couple who told officers the incident involved his father and mother, according to police. Responding officers tried to make contact with…
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Masks Not Required Indoors For Fully Vaccinated People in Connecticut Starting May 19: Governor
Gov. Ned Lamont said Connecticut is following CDC guidance in ending the indoor mask mandate for people who are fully vaccinated starting May 19. The decision comes after the CDC announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most indoor settings. The state of Connecticut is getting ready to lift most remaining COVID-related restrictions that have been…
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Connecticut Man Arrested After Fraudulently Receiving Millions in COVID Relief Funds
A Stamford man was arrested on federal bank fraud and wire fraud offenses after receiving nearly $2.9 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The U.S. Department of Justice said 45-year-old Moustapha Disakhate was arrested Friday on a federal criminal complaint with offenses related to his receipt of the millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. Small...
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All CT Business Restrictions to Be Phased Out By May 19: Governor
Gov. Ned Lamont announced that all restrictions for Connecticut businesses will be phased out by May 19. The governor said all outdoor restrictions will be lifted starting May 1. Restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol without food and there will no longer be a table size limit. The curfew for businesses will be pushed back to 12 a.m. starting…
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Fairfield County Child Contracts Measles: DPH
The CT Department of Public Health announced Friday that a case of measles has been reported in a child in Fairfield County. The child was not yet vaccinated against measles and they were infected while traveling internationally, DPH officials said. Officials warn that measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread quickly among people who are unvaccinated. However, DPH…
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State Troopers Surprise Girl Who Lost Both Her Parents With Easter Goodies
State troopers from Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts teamed up to deliver a bunch of Easter goodies to a young girl who lost both her parents a few months ago. New Hampshire troopers included CT and MA officers in the special assignment which took place on Saturday. Troopers from NH met Eyvie a few months ago when both of her…
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Fairfield High Schoolers Make NCAA-Style Bracket to ‘Vote' on Girl Classmates: School Officials
The principals of Fairfield Ludlowe and Fairfield Warde high schools said some students collaborated to create an NCAA basketball tournament-type bracket for participants to “vote” on their female classmates. The bracket featured names of girls at Ludlowe and Warde in the place where teams would be listed and was posted on social media, school officials said. “We strongly condemn this…
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UConn Head Women's Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma Tests Positive for COVID-19
Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut’s head women’s basketball coach, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school’s Athletics Department. School officials said Auriemma is not experiencing any symptoms and is isolating at home. Contact tracing showed that the basketball coach did not have close contact with any other team members since Friday, March 12, according to university...
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Man Who Targeted At Least 4 Conn. EMS Agencies With Molotov Cocktails in Custody: Police
Officials have arrested the man they believe is responsible for targeting at least four Connecticut EMS agencies with Molotov cocktails Saturday night. Richard White, 37, of Torrington, was arrested after police obtained a warrant on third degree arson and burglary charges. White fled the state and was located in Pennsylvania shortly after 10 p.m., according to officials. Pennsylvania State Police…
