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IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting
IDs Released For Officers Involved In Double-Fatal Connecticut Shooting Updated story: Officers Shot, Killed In Connecticut Were Reportedly Lured By Fake 911 Call Two Connecticut police officers who were fatally shot and one seriously injured during a call for a domestic incident have been identified. The incident took place in Hartford County around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in Bristol, near the headquarters of ESPN. Sgt. Christine Jeltema of the Connecticut State Police said at a press conference Thursday, Oct. 13 that the three officers responded to 310 Redstone Hill Road for a reported domestic violence incident between two people. When office…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons. New …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Stew Leonard's Employees Test Positive COVID-19: Stew Leonard's Employees Test Positive
Covid-19: Stew Leonard's Employees Test Positive Several employees at Stew Leonard's supermarkets have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The latest employee to test positive worked part-time at the store in Norwalk, said Meghan Bell, the company's director of Public Relations. Bell did not say which other stores had employees test positive. In addition to the Norwalk store, Stew Leonard's has a Fairfield County location in Danbury, another Connecticut outlet in Newington, a Westchester store in Yonkers, two stores on Long Island (Farmingdale and East Meadow) and a New Jersey outlet in Paramus. "We’ve been keeping our…

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by Kathy Reakes