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Meriden police investigate second shooting outside bar in two weeks- MERIDEN — Police are investigating the second reported shooting at Tequila Galore on North Colony Road in the past two weeks. One person suffered non-life threatening injuries in the most recent incident early Monday.  The Monday incident at Tequila...

Meriden officials hope to expand food waste diversion program- MERIDEN — The city recently ended a four-month co-collection program aimed at diverting food waste from the state’s landfills and has applied to expand it to 2,300 more homes. About 1,000 Meriden households were the first in the state to participate...

Southington budget change will mean fewer paraprofessionals- SOUTHINGTON — School board members voted in favor of a budget plan adjustment this week to reflect that the district will receive $500,000 less than hoped.The Town Council approved a budget of $104.4 million for the school district next fiscal year, a...

Wallingford Fire Department crew delivers baby- WALLINGFORD — Firefighters safely delivered a healthy baby boy in the back of an ambulance earlier this month after a woman went into labor at a Route 5 department store. An ambulance and fire engine were sent to Kohl’s on May 11 after the expectant...

After Texas shooting, Murphy begs Congress for gun compromise- HARTFORD (AP) — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing the Connecticut community where 26 elementary school students and educators were killed nearly a decade ago, begged his colleagues Tuesday, as the latest school shooting...

UPDATE: Latest on Texas rampage, 19 children, 2 teachers, gunman dead- UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and “began shooting anyone that was in his way,” authorities said Wednesday in detailing...

Experts discuss ways to prevent sexual abuse of children- A breach of trust is often an element in cases of child sexual abuse, which occur far more often in situations where the victims know their abusers, experts say.“Grooming is one of the most common tactics used by those who abuse children,” said Beth...

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New program aims to provide mortgage relief to homeowners- The state wants qualifying homeowners, including those in underserved communities, to know mortgage help is available through the new federally funded MyHomeCT program, recently announced by Gov. Ned Lamont.Qualifying homeowners can receive up to...

Manufacturing career fair in Wallingford next week- WALLINGFORD — The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Manufacturing Career Fair on Wednesday at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.Ray Andrewsen, executive director of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, said 26...