CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation
CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation With the "gas tax holiday" now in effect, Connecticut has seen the greatest drop in prices in the nation over the past week. Connecticut’s $4.03 per gallon average is 28 cents lower than last week, but still six cents higher than last month and $1.14 higher than last year, according to AAA. The national average also dropped, but by far less, down to an average price of $4.19 for a gallon of self-serve regular, AAA said. That price is six cents lower than last week but still 35 cents higher than last month and $1.32 higher than last year. Neighboring states also had a much smaller drop tha…
Two Children Rescued After Fugitives Apprehended In Connecticut Two Children Rescued After Fugitives Apprehended In Connecticut
Two Children Rescued After Fugitives Apprehended In Connecticut Two toddlers were rescued and a couple was arrested after US Marshals tracked the pair to Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County when the fugitives were found in Waterbury on Monday, March 28, said Matthew Duffy, of the US Marshals Service. The search for the couple began in December of 2021 when the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force initiated an investigation into Jesueily Sanchez, age 25, for charges of cruelty to/neglect of a child and Tyshaun Peete, age 28, for failure to appear on charges of carrying a pistol without a license and resisting arrest, Duffy s…
Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Sold At Supermarkets In Northeast Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Sold At Supermarkets In Northeast
Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Sold At Supermarkets In Northeast Federal health officials have issued a public health alert due to concerns that a component of ready-to-eat chicken breast meal kits sold in supermarkets throughout the Northeast was misbranded and could contain undeclared allergens. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that the kits may contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product labels. FSIS said it is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. Specifically, these chicken breast meal kit…
Skeletal Remains Found In Wooded Area In CT ID'd As 20-Year-Old Woman Skeletal Remains Found In Wooded Area In CT ID'd As 20-Year-Old Woman
Skeletal Remains Found In Wooded Area In CT ID'd As 20-Year-Old Woman Skeletal remains found in a wooded area in northern Connecticut have been identified as a 20-year-old woman, according to state police. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the remains found in Litchfield County in December as Brianna Beam, according to an announcement from Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Feb. 17. Beam was known to have ties to the Waterbury, Thomaston, and Bristol areas, and the State of Rhode Island, police said. Her remains were found on Sunday, Dec. 19, off Campville Road on the Harwinton/Northfield town line, State Police said. The investiga…
New Report Reveals How CT Politicians Keep Unclaimed Money From Public New Report Reveals How CT Politicians Keep Unclaimed Money From Public
New Report Reveals How CT Politicians Keep Unclaimed Money From Public Billions of dollars in uncashed checks, forgotten insurance policies, and forgotten investments are being swept up by politicians in Connecticut, according to a new report from the CT Mirror. Between 2000 and 2021, the Connecticut Treasurer’s office reportedly colleges more than $2.3 billion through a state program that was initially created to return the unclaimed property and cash to investors. However, less than 40 percent of that money makes it back to its owners, according to the report, while the majority of the unclaimed cash has been going into the state’s general fund, making it e…
Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State
Nor'easter: Travel Ban To Take Effect; Blizzard Warning Issued For Part Of State Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is cautioning that residents should batten down the hatches and stay inside as the state prepares for a major Nor’easter that could bring more than a foot of snow and whipping winds to the region. Lamont announced that in coordination with neighboring Massachusetts and Rhode Island, he will be implementing a travel ban on all tractor-trailers statewide beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, while encouraging all residents to stay off the road to allow crews space and time to clean up from the wintry weather. "We're ready for what could really be a rough storm,…
Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released
Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Brand-new snowfall projections have just been released by the National Weather Service for the major Nor'easter headed to the region. The time frame for the potent storm is early Friday evening, Jan. 28 into early Saturday evening, Jan. 29. "Confidence is increasing on a strong coastal storm impacting parts of Southern New England," the National Weather Service said just after sunset on Thursday, Jan. 27.  "While some uncertainty remains with the exact track, we have higher confidence in significant snow/wind across eastern MA/RI with lower confidence farther inland." Besides the pote…
COVID-19: Wave Of Omicron Cases In US May Be At Turning Point, Virus Expert Says COVID-19: Wave Of Omicron Cases In US May Be At Turning Point, Virus Expert Says
Covid-19: Wave Of Omicron Cases In US May Be At Turning Point, Virus Expert Says The wave of COVID-19 cases in the United States triggered by the highly contagious Omicron variant may be at a turning point, an infectious disease expert says. Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says parts of the nation may be about to pass the peak phase of the outbreak, while other regions will likely soon be hit hard. "f you look what's happening across the East Coast right now in New York City, Washington, DC, Maryland, probably Florida as well have already peaked, maybe Delaware and Rhode Island," Gottlieb said Sunday, Jan. 9 on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation." "You start to see t…
Cream Puff Products Recalled Due To Potential Presence Of Small Metal Fragments Cream Puff Products Recalled Due To Potential Presence Of Small Metal Fragments
Cream Puff Products Recalled Due To Potential Presence Of Small Metal Fragments A company has recalled several cream puff products due to the potential presence of small metal fragments. Poppies International, Inc. recalled several products made from Tuesday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 10, after the issue was discovered during production, according to an announcement on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The recalled products were available for sale from Thursday, Dec. 16, through Thursday, Dec. 23, the company reported. The following products are included in the recall: Delizza 120ct Cream Puffs distributed to select Costco locations in Northern California as well as Carson City …
COVID-19: CT Updates Mask Requirements For Interscholastic Sports COVID-19: CT Updates Mask Requirements For Interscholastic Sports
Covid-19: CT Updates Mask Requirements For Interscholastic Sports Student-athletes in Connecticut will have to continue competing while wearing masks for the near future as the state contends with a rise in COVID-19 cases. State officials announced that they would be holding off on a plan to allow fully vaccinated student-athletes to compete indoors, citing the surge of newly confirmed infections across the region, beginning on Thursday, Dec. 23. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Confirms 6,000 New Daily Infections; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The new policy was developed by the Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Interscholastic At…
COVID-19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination COVID-19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination
Covid-19: Hospital System In Connecticut Requiring Patients, Visitors Show Proof Of Vaccination One of Connecticut’s largest hospital systems is changing its visiting policy due to the steep rise of newly reported COVID-19 infections. Yale New Haven Health announced on Wednesday, Dec. 22 that visitors to admitted patients in all its hospitals will have to show proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative PCR test, or else be turned away at the door. The vaccination requirement takes effect as of 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. Additionally, patients will only be allowed one visitor each day, all of whom must be 18 years or older. “Visitors will be required to show a photo ID and pro…
Company Recalls Sliced Bread Products Company Recalls Sliced Bread Products
Company Recalls Sliced Bread Products A company has recalled some of its sliced bread products because they contain an undeclared allergen. Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc. reported that its Italian Scala Bread products produced on Nov. 23 contain sesame seeds, and they were packaged in a bag that says "Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread." The sesame seeds were not declared on the packaging.  The company said 689 of the products were distributed to markets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.  The recalled products have a white plastic clip closure with a sell-by date of Dec. 6 and a Julian date of…