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UConn Grad Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' UConn Grad Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
UConn Grad Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, age 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among the potential suitors is Jeremy Simon, a 29-year-old Fairfield County resident, ABC revealed on social medi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
UConn Student Dies After Falling From Campus Parking Garage UConn Student Dies After Falling From Campus Parking Garage
UConn Student Dies After Falling From Campus Parking Garage A UConn student died after falling from a high level of the south garage onto the pavement below. The incident occurred in Tolland County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 7 at the college in Storrs. According to Stephanie Reitz, director of communications for the college, UConn police and fire personnel responded following reports of a person falling from a high level of the south garage onto the pavement. The man, an undergraduate student whose identity has not yet been released, was taken to Windham Hospital in Willimantic with serious injuries, she said. The student later died at the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Legal
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Ex-UConn Student Gets 55-Year Sentence Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Ex-UConn Student Gets 55-Year Sentence
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Ex-UConn Student Gets 55-Year Sentence A 26-year-old former UConn student has been sentenced to prison for the horrific killings of two men and the kidnapping of a woman. Fairfield County native Peter Manfredonia, age 26, who grew up in Newtown, who currently has an address in Tolland County in Mansfield, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 19 to 55 years in prison in a 2020 murder and kidnapping case under a plea agreement, according to NBC Connecticut. Manfredonia admitted to killing 62-year-old Ted DeMers, in Willington on Friday, May 22, 2020, officials said in an arrest warrant.  DeMers, according to the warrant, was fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
UConn Student, Fan Celebration: 16 Hospitalized, 15 Charged After NCAA Title Win UConn Student, Fan Celebration: 16 Hospitalized, 15 Charged After NCAA Title Win
UConn Student, Fan Celebration: 16 Hospitalized, 15 Charged After NCAA Title Win As students and fans celebrated the huge win by the  University of Connecticut in the NCAA men's basketball championship, several ended up in handcuffs and 16 others were injured. The incidents took place in Tolland County on the UConn campus in Storrs as thousands celebrated the win over San Diego State University that was wrapped up late Monday evening, April 3. According to UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, the vast majority of those celebrating the Husky victory last night did so safely and responsibly. "A small number chose to risk their safety and that of others by vandalizing or …

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club
UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club Paige Bueckers is making money moves. Even though the 21-year-old UConn star is out for the season due to an ACL injury, she's still one of the most successful female athletes in the NCAA, according to On3 Sports. The record-setting Huskies point guard was ranked the third-most successful female Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports.  @paigebueckers Media day lighting😁 #uconn #media #day #5 #hoops ♬ normal girl sza - 🦖 Valued at $816,000, Bueckers and countless other college athletes have been able to profit off of their own names since the NCAA lifted the NIL…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say 28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say
28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking witnesses to a crash that left a UConn researcher and graduate student dead after he was struck by a car. Tolland County resident Nhuong Nguyen, age 28, was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 in Mansfield while walking in the crosswalk on South Eagleville Road, said the Connecticut State Police. A westbound 2008 Hyundai Elantra struck Nguyen just west of Eastwood Road, state police said. Nguyen, of Mansfield, was transported to Windham Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Emily Louise Wicks, 33, of Colchester was driving the Hyundai. Sh…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Former UConn Star To Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympics Former UConn Star To Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympics
Former UConn Star To Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympics WNBA legend Sue Bird, a UConn alum and New York native, can add a new impressive checkmark to her already impressive resume of accomplishments. Bird, age 40, a basketball icon who hails from the hamlet of Syosset in Nassau County on Long Island has been chosen to serve as one of Team USA’s flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 23. Bird becomes the second American women's basketball player to carry the flag, joining now coach Dawn Staley, who carried it while a player in the 2004 Olympics. “I know this isn’t about me," Bird said in a statement. "Th…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hartford County Woman Accused Of Hiding Husband's Body, Collecting Checks Hartford County Woman Accused Of Hiding Husband's Body, Collecting Checks
Hartford County Woman Accused Of Hiding Husband's Body, Collecting Checks A Connecticut woman accused of murdering her husband and hiding his body for several months while cashing in his paychecks is facing a new larceny charge, investigators announced. Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, age 73, the wife of longtime UConn professor Pierluigi Bigazzi, has been charged with larceny as prosecutors continue their investigation into his murder. It is alleged that Kosuda-Bigazzi murdered her husband before hiding the body underneath their family home for several months, while continuing to collect his paychecks from UConn Health in Farmington. UConn Chief Financial Officer Jeffr…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Police Break Up Large Party Near UConn Campus COVID-19: Police Break Up Large Party Near UConn Campus
Covid-19: Police Break Up Large Party Near UConn Campus State Police broke up a large party that was held overnight near the UConn campus in Storrs in violation of COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. Just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, troopers responded to 160 Birch Road in Mansfield for a complaint of a large, loud party. Upon arrival, the troopers witnessed the disturbance and observed numerous college-aged students inside the residence. An estimated total of 150 to 200 students were observed, according to police.  The renters at this residence admitted to hosting the party, state police said.  No PPE, such as mask-wearing, or so…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: UConn Sees New Increase In Cases COVID-19: UConn Sees New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: UConn Sees New Increase In Cases The University of Connecticut is reporting a new rise in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases as students prepare to return to campus for the fall semester. In its latest update, UConn announced that there have now been a total of 27 positive on-campus COVID-19 cases as the school continues its testing in advance of the academic year. Original story - COVID-19: Number Of UConn Students Testing Positive Increases According to the university, of the 27 cases, all but one fall into one of three categories: those identified in the initial round of testing done during move-in, those connected to …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: UConn Halts Football Activity After Six Players Test Positive COVID-19: UConn Halts Football Activity After Six Players Test Positive
Covid-19: UConn Halts Football Activity After Six Players Test Positive The University of Connecticut's football team got sacked by COVID-19. UConn announced that the school was pausing football activities after six student-athletes on the team tested positive for COVID-19. According to the school, the student-athletes have entered into UConn’s isolation protocols that were designed based on guidance from state and federal health officials. While the team is shut down, strength and conditioning training will be the only activity permitted for those who are not in medical quarantine or isolation.  That training will take place within small groups while …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Number Of UConn Students Testing Positive Increases COVID-19: Number Of UConn Students Testing Positive Increases
Covid-19: Number Of UConn Students Testing Positive Increases The number of UConn students testing positive for COVID-19 continues to rise as the school gears up for the fall semester. Four students living on campus have tested positive for COVID-19 and three commuter students have informed the school that they’ve contracted the virus, according to UConn officials. UConn has been testing its entire residential population for COVID-19 upon students’ arrival to campus, and providing testing for off-campus students who plan to commute to attend in-person courses. As of Monday, Aug. 17, a total of 3,739 UConn students’ test results have been returned, …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: UConn Cancels 2020 Football Season COVID-19: UConn Cancels 2020 Football Season
Covid-19: UConn Cancels 2020 Football Season The University of Connecticut has canceled competition for its football program for this fall because of COVID-19 concerns. "After receiving guidance from state and public health officials and consulting with football student-athletes, we've decided that we will not compete on the gridiron this season," UConn Athletic Director David Benedict said on Wednesday, Aug. 5. "The safety challenges created by COVID-19 place our football student-athletes at an unacceptable level of risk." Members of the team will remain enrolled in classes, either virtually or in-person, as full-time students at UCo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester COVID-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester
Covid-19: UConn Releases New Guidelines For Fall Semester UConn has painted a picture of what campus life will look like when students return to school in the fall amid the COVID-19 outbreak. UConn President Thomas Katsouleas has provided guidance for students and staff that will allow students to get back to class, though there will be social distancing and other restrictions in place. 
 “Our goal is to provide the highest-quality UConn education and campus experience as possible while also protecting the health of our community,” he said. ‘So returning’ does not mean ‘back to normal.’ “Our draft plans call for an academic semester and campus e…

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by Zak Failla