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These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says
These CT Cities Rank Among Nation's 'Most Obese,' New Survey Says It’s no secret America has an overweight problem. About 42 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is up from 30.5 percent obesity in the adult population in 2000. A person is considered obese if their body mass index exceeds 30.  Some places in the U.S. have more of a bulge to battle than others. A new ranking of America's most overweight and obese cities shows how the states' major metro areas compare to the rest of the country. The WalletHub study, "2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the …

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Here Is Where You Are Most Likely To Have Your Car Stolen In Connecticut Here Is Where You Are Most Likely To Have Your Car Stolen In Connecticut
Here Is Where You Are Most Likely To Have Your Car Stolen In Connecticut There are more vehicles stolen in Connecticut than in neighboring states, according to new crime numbers. And you're more likely to have your car swiped in some areas more than others.  The New Haven-Milford metro area had the most vehicle thefts reported in 2019 than any other metropolitan district in Connecticut, according to insurance.com, which tracks vehicle thefts. More than 2,000 motor vehicle thefts were reported there last year.  For the many people who have had their cars broken into and stolen this summer, this is a confirmation of what they’re living.  AAA …

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
NY, CT Income Inequality Levels Among Highest In Nation NY, CT Income Inequality Levels Among Highest In Nation
NY, CT Income Inequality Levels Among Highest In Nation Are we reliving the "Great Gatsby" era? A new study cites five states where the top 1 percent have exceeded 1928's 23.9 percent share of income: According to an Economic Policy Institute (EPI) study of the new "gilded age," these are the top states with the widest income disparities: New York: 31 percent Florida: 28.5 percent Connecticut: 27.3 percent Nevada: 24.8 percent Wyoming: 24 percent Unequal income growth since the 1970s has buoyed the fortunes of the top 1 percent of income earners, widening income inequality in every state, the study from the Economic Policy …

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by Jon Craig