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CT Teacher Resigns After Video Of Her Threatening Trump Voters Goes Viral CT Teacher Resigns After Video Of Her Threatening Trump Voters Goes Viral
CT Teacher Resigns After Video Of Her Threatening Trump Voters Goes Viral A Connecticut school teacher who was put on leave after a video surfaced of her delivering an angry message directed at President-elect Donald Trump and his voters has resigned, officials said. Annie Dunleavy, a special education teacher for the Cheshire School District, submitted her immediate resignation from Chapman Elementary on Wednesday, Nov. 13, two days after being placed on temporary leave, school officials said. 'Related: You Will End On A Stretcher': Teacher on Leave After Threatening Trump Voters She shared the minute-long viral video in a private group message on Snapchat, b…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; Police ID Him The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said.  Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out.  WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Watch: CT Family Discovers Bear Hibernating Under Deck Watch: CT Family Discovers Bear Hibernating Under Deck
Watch: CT Family Discovers Bear Hibernating Under Deck A Connecticut resident was in for a huge surprise when investigating why his dog was afraid to go outside. Hartford County resident Vincent Dashukewich, of Plainville, told WTNH he found a black bear hibernating under his deck after he took his dog out for a walk and the dog started growling. His sister, Tyler, shared a video of the bear in a TikTok that has since gone viral, receiving more than 15 million views. @thetrendytransparent #bears #newengland #bearsinct ♬ original sound - Tyler Dashukewich "When you find out why your dog has been scared to go outside," Tyler wrote, z…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region
Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: Outbreak Forces Nearly 100 Students To Quarantine At CT School COVID-19: Outbreak Forces Nearly 100 Students To Quarantine At CT School
Covid-19: Outbreak Forces Nearly 100 Students To Quarantine At CT School Nearly 100 students at a school in Connecticut were asked to quarantine due to an outbreak of COVID-19, according to a new report. WTNH reported on Friday, Dec. 10, that a representative for New Haven Public Schools said 97 students at the Barnard Environmental Science & Technology School were impacted, with six students testing positive for COVID-19 and 91 others also being asked to quarantine as a result. The school offers programs for pre-school and kindergarten through eighth grade. There are 473 students enrolled at the school, according to the website.  Read the full r…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Here's Why Auto Prices Are Expected To Remain High COVID-19: Here's Why Auto Prices Are Expected To Remain High
Covid-19: Here's Why Auto Prices Are Expected To Remain High A shortage of a key part caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to keep automobile prices high until as late as 2023, according to multiple reports. Experts say that computer chip shortages caused car prices to increase in the spring, and delta variant cases in countries that produce the computer chips could lead to even longer wait times before prices lower. Jeff Aiosa, the Connecticut Director of the National Automobile Dealers Association, told WTNH in New Haven that dealers across the United States usually sell more than 17 million new cars, but that number has gone down to 16 mill…

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by Nicole Valinote