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Connecticut sisters hear their dad's heartbeat again, four years after his death
Esteban Santiago, a 39-year-old father of four, was rushed to a New London hospital in June 2019. He spent seven days in a coma before his oldest daughter made the difficult decision to end life support.
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Video of Conn. Student Getting News of Harvard Acceptance Goes Viral
“I was completely in shock,” said Matthew Myslenski, who has dreamed of attending Harvard since he was in elementary school. “I think it was just one of the best moments in my life.”
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Parents Get Married in Conn. NICU Before Bringing Daughter Home
Wedding bells rang inside Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London Wednesday, as the parents of a NICU baby tied the knot with their daughter in their arms. Grier Stanley and Jason Barnwell were expecting their first child to be born July 14, but their daughter, Drue, made an early arrival on April 21. The couple’s wedding was originally scheduled…
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Teens Credited With Saving Lives of Boaters Off Conn. Coast
A safety spokesperson stressed that this type of situation can happen to anyone, highlighting the importance of safety and education on the water.
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CT Teacher Who Fundraised to Help Families During Pandemic Now Facing Hefty Tax Bill
In the early weeks of the pandemic, one thing became clear to Louis Goffinet: he needed to help. “As a teacher I was able to see pretty closely how COVID was impacting families,” said Goffinet, who teaches in a Connecticut middle school. With no charity or fundraising background, Goffinet started an online fundraiser to help his Mansfield neighbors buy groceries….
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CT Group Files Appeal Seeking Elimination of School Mask Requirement
A Connecticut group is seeking legal action against the state Department of Education’s decision to require students to wear masks this school year. According to an appeal filed Friday, the Connecticut Freedom Alliance is requesting that the state eliminate all requirements regarding the use of face coverings, masks and face shields. They are also asking a judge to issue...
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CT Team Creates Device To Increase Ventilator Capacity
A Connecticut team has created a 3D printed device that can be used to treat multiple patients with one ventilator.
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‘I Am Still in Shock:' Woman Survives SUV Crash Over Wall
Kristi Daden still finds the images hard to look at. Three days ago she was laying down on a backboard, surrounded by firefighters, being guided down a steep, slippery hill. “I am still in shock,” said Daden, now recovering in the hospital with five broken ribs. Daden said she was leaving her home on Cedar Street Saturday just after 4:30…
