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Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff At Hartford-Brainard Airport Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff At Hartford-Brainard Airport
Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff At Hartford-Brainard Airport A plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Hartford-Brainard Airport late Saturday afternoon, Jan. 28, according to authorities. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. and, according to a report by WFSB, include a single-engine aircraft. Information on any possible injuries has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
West Hartford Store Permanently Closing After 66 Years In Business West Hartford Store Permanently Closing After 66 Years In Business
West Hartford Store Permanently Closing After 66 Years In Business A store in Connecticut is set to close after decades in business.  The Toy Chest, located in West Hartford, will permanently close after 66 years so the owner and managers can retire, according to a report from We-Ha.com. The store, located at 973 Farmington Ave., is set to close at the end of January, the news outlet reported. WFSB reported the store's closing sale began on Saturday, Jan. 7, with all merchandise being priced at 50 percent off. "After being part of The Center for more than 66 years, Toy Chest is saying farewell, and we are so sad to see this toy destination…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Three Suffer Injuries In Seymour Apartment Explosion, Reports Say Three Suffer Injuries In Seymour Apartment Explosion, Reports Say
Three Suffer Injuries In Seymour Apartment Explosion, Reports Say Three people were injured in an explosion at a Connecticut apartment, according to multiple reports. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, police in New Haven County asked people in Seymour to avoid the area of Maple Street and Pearl Street. The Seymour Police Department reported that the fire department was investigating a gas leak and explosion in the area. According to NBC Connecticut, officials reported that two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after an explosion at an apartment building.  Another person suffered minor injuries and refused treatment, the news outlet repor…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport COVID-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport
Covid-19: Ridership Down 80 Percent At Bradley Airport Ridership is down by 80 percent at Bradley International Airport, causing officials to worry about losing major airlines. Meanwhile, revenue is down $10 million below budget, according to WFSB. The story is the same in many airports around the nation: COVID-19 has sapped air travel. Earlier this summer, Southwest reduced the number of flights coming in and out of Bradley due to low ridership. In the month of May, the most recent information publicly available, there were 57,843 enplanements and deplanements at Bradley, according to Bradley. Last May, there were 612,306 passengers gettin…

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by Kristin Palpini