Mediterranean Recluse Spiders Documented in Connecticut
Venomous Mediterranean recluse spiders have been documented in Connecticut for the first time, after residents spotted them for years in an apartment building. State entomologist Gale Ridge identified the species late last year with help from a recluse spider expert. The spiders have since been removed. Ridge says they are timid and generally avoid people. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYStudy Finds Most Connecticut Police Chases Called Off Early
About 80 percent of Connecticut police chases reported last year were called off early, according to a new UConn study. Researchers reviewed 396 pursuits reported by 68 departments. Sixteen percent ended in crashes, and seven percent involved injuries. Study co-author Ken Barone says the cancellation rate suggests officers are weighing risks under stricter statewide rules. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYRace for Catherine Returns to Newtown
The sixth annual Race for Catherine returns to Newtown October 11, supporting the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. The event honors 6 year old Catherine Violet Hubbard, who was killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting. The five-K run and walk starts at nine at Fairfield Hills, following a children’s dash at eight-fifteen. Participants can […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouthbury Man Sentenced To Probation in Brookfield Shooting Case
67 year old Gerald Rutledge of Southbury has received three years of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges in a Brookfield shooting case. His 364-day jail sentence was suspended. Rutledge pleaded guilty to two assault counts and reckless endangerment. Police say a January 2025 fight at the Happy Landings parking lot involved a struggle […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYEversource Grid Project Selected for Federal Funding Talks
Eversource and Dartmouth Engineering could receive nearly 48 million dollars in federal funding for a project to expand the capacity of existing power lines. The plan would use sensors and weather forecasts across about four thousand miles of transmission lines in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Eversource says it could improve reliability and reduce costs. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Chamber Plans Annual Meeting
The Greater Danbury Chamber will hold its annual meeting October 29 at the Ethan Allen Hotel. The program includes updates on business growth, educational partnerships and workforce development, along with the election of new board members. Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. D’Angelo will discuss healthcare trends and their impact on the region’s businesses and […]
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