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Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School A Connecticut high school was evacuated after a bomb threat was made targeting the building, authorities announced. In New Haven County, a threat was made targeting the Hamden High School through a 911 call at around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, school officials said. In response, the building was evacuated, with students and staff moved to a safe location. The nature of the threat was not disclosed. Police and fire personnel are investigating the threat and canvassing the building as a precaution. Parents have been advised not to go to the school to avoid interfering with the investigatio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station
Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station Police and animal control officers are asking the public for help after a complaint was made of three kittens being dropped into a dumpster across from a  police department. The news about the kittens was first posted to Facebook by a New Haven County poster who said the kittens had been dumped in Naugatuck. Naugatuck Animal control officials said on Facebook the post was made around Friday, Nov. 26. "We have not and did not receive a formal complaint regarding this on that date," the department said. That being said - animal control officers are working to confirm the stor…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus COVID-19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus
Covid-19: CDC Updates Guidelines On Caring For Person Who's Sick With Virus Federal health officials have laid out guidelines for how to best care for someone who contracts COVID-19 without falling ill yourself. With new COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, the CDC laid out new guidance to help those who have to provide support for someone who falls sick. The CDC said that caretakers should follow doctor’s orders, and see if any over-the-counter medicines help make the person feel slightly better. The sick person should be drinking lots of fluid, and contact should be limited between the two. Officials said that a doctor’s phone number should be readily…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hiker With Bad Bee-Sting Reaction Saved By First Responders Hiker With Bad Bee-Sting Reaction Saved By First Responders
Hiker With Bad Bee-Sting Reaction Saved By First Responders A hiker with a severe reaction to bee stings was saved from hiking trails in Hartford County. Firefighters in Burlington said they were alerted to a distressed hiker Saturday, Aug. 15 at around 11 a.m. They responded to the blue-yellow trail on the Torys Den Hiking Trail. The 911 dispatcher was able to track the location of the hiker using the caller’s GPS phone location and emergency responders were able to find the woman in times to provide medical care. He had made it about 1.5 miles along the trail. It took responders about 15 minutes to find him, firefighters said. Additional assistan…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief
Heat Advisory: Dangerously Hot Conditions Grip Region - Here's When We'll See Some Relief Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will linger for the next few days with a Heat Advisory in effect for the region. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is from noon Sunday, July 19 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20. Heat indices will climb to the upper 90s throughout the region on Sunday, with parts of interior Connecticut reaching 100. (See first image above.) On Monday, heat indices will reach 100 for most of the region. (See second image above.) Sunday will be sunny and Monday will be partly sunny. "Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend
Hot Stuff: Here's When You'll Really Feel The Heat This Weekend Get set for a prolonged period of heat and humidity as temperatures will soar into the upper 90s with heat indices hitting 100 degrees or more over the weekend. Saturday, July 18 will feature above-normal temps with lots of sunshine and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s across eastern New York, Connecticut and western New England.  Heat indices Saturday are forecast to be mostly in the lower 90s, but could reach 95 in a few spots, the National Weather Service said. The heat and humidity will be on the increase for the second half of the weekend. Heat indices will climb to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates
Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates Area residents should be on high alert for porch pirates after several deliveries were reported stolen to police over the summer. Police issued an alert cautioning that there have been several reports of packages being stolen from area homes after they were delivered. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. According to police, to avoid being the victim of a porch pirate, residents should: Reques…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today' New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today'
New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today' NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Ann Curry of New Canaan has broken her silence on leaving the "Today" show, telling People.com that "it hurt like hell" when she was fired over five years ago.  A longer interview with People will hit the newsstands on Friday, but in an online preview, Curry, 61, talks about her exit from the NBC morning show on June 28, 2012. Many speculated at the time that she was fired partially because she had no chemistry with co-anchor Matt Lauer. Lauer, 60, was himself fired from the show in November for alleged sexual misconduct. “It hurt like hell,” she tell…

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