Lissette Nunez
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Hartford, CT, United States
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Public hearing to be held Friday on bill proposing legalizing marijuana
The state estimates about $33.6 million in revenue for the fiscal year 2023 if the bill passes. → Read More
Emotional send-off: Beloved Wallingford bus driver retires
Parents and school staff say she’s more than just a bus driver. They could always count on him to keep their children safe and put a smile on their faces → Read More
Hartford fire sends 14 people to hospital
Most were being treated for smoke inhalation after early morning fire on Broad Street. → Read More
CIAC Board of Control approves winter sports plan, season to begin January 19
Officials say 12 regular season games along with championships at the league level will be permitted for girls and boys basketball, boys ice hockey, girls gymnastics → Read More
Nursing home in North Branford receives their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines
About 120 staff and residents are expected to be vaccinated in this first round. → Read More
Hartford announces grants for local small businesses
Earlier this year, the city and its partners donated $1.25 million to small businesses. The majority of the businesses are owned by people of color and/or women. → Read More
Doorbusters? Yes. Crowds? Not so much. Welcome to Black Friday 2020.
People were out early at Connecticut shopping malls, but the normal frenzy was absent. → Read More
Cabral top men's finisher in virtual Manchester Road Race, McColgan top woman finisher
Manchester's Main Street was quiet on Thanksgiving morning for the first time in decades. → Read More
Bradley Airport prepares for pandemic holiday travelers
The airport says although they don’t expect to see the same passenger volume from the past couple of years, they have still put multiple safety procedures in place → Read More
New Haven prepares for the start of hybrid learning model
The plan was to do remote learning for the first 10 weeks of class and then shift to a hybrid model. → Read More
Sen. Murphy, advocates voice concern over potential impacts SCOTUS nominee will have on gun safety
Senator Chris Murphy will be joined by gun violence prevention advocates as they discuss impacts safety laws may have if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to SCOTUS → Read More
Backus Hospital nurses go on strike
Union reps say they've been in negotiations since June over patient care, work safety protections and recruitment. → Read More
Watch Live: Ellington, Vernon leaders announce plan on four new athletic fields
High-risk sports are a no-go while moderate risk sports will be allowed, only if they follow health guidance → Read More
Metro-North to begin mask enforcement
If you're traveling into New York, you have to wear a mask. Failure to do so will result in a fine. → Read More
Connecticut communities honor lost lives during 9/11 attacks
Friday, the City of Meriden will be paying their respects, along with Southington and Wallingford. → Read More
Back to class for Hartford Public Schools
Grades pre-k through 9th will be able to attend full-time classes while grades 10 through 12 will be on a hybrid model → Read More
Watch: Special committee meets to discuss Gov. Lamont's COVID-19 emergency powers
The committee could overturn the governor's decision, but state Democrats say that's unlikely → Read More
Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, CTDOT officials hand out masks to riders
It's all part of an initiative to keep workers and riders safe, and the state has already distributed hundreds of masks. → Read More
Hartford Police test new tech to make policing safer
The Bola Wrap dispenses a Kevlar rope that wraps around arms or legs and incapacitates a suspect in a second. → Read More
State Senate takes on controversial police accountability bill
The sticking point for many in the bill is over qualified immunity for officers. → Read More