Gas prices still well above a year ago
Fuel prices in Connecticut are starting the week averaging $4.40 a gallon for regular unleaded, down 4 cents from the previous week, but still $1.33 ahead of a year ago. According to Gas Buddy, prices locally are averaging $4.49. Diesel statewide is averaging $6.47 a gallon.
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Connecticut officials and child care providers are urging residents to comment on proposed federal changes to Head Start before Tuesday’s deadline. The Trump administration says reducing federal requirements would save billions and expand enrollment, while critics warn the changes could weaken standards for early childhood programs.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYData center proposed for old Union Carbide HQ
A developer under contract to buy Danbury’s Summit complex wants to add a data center and power the former Union Carbide headquarters with fuel cells. Dan Bertram also proposes better pedestrian connections to nearby neighborhoods. Mayor Roberto Alves says any proposal needs careful consideration of its impact on residents.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConn economy growth among US best in Q2
Connecticut’s economy grew at one of the fastest rates in the country during the second quarter, with manufacturing leading the way. The state’s economy expanded at a 3% annual rate, although manufacturers say labor shortages, rising costs and tariffs remain significant challenges.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDNA test for Danbury mom charged with murder
A Danbury woman charged with murder in the 2018 death of her newborn son provided a DNA sample Thursday as investigators continue examining the case. 28-year-old Dominique Harrison remains jailed on 2-and-a-half-million dollars bond and is due back in court November 16.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPlate reader cam locations becoming public
Some Connecticut police departments are beginning to publicly disclose where automated license plate readers are located amid growing privacy concerns. More than 1,500 fixed cameras are used statewide. New recommendations encourage departments to explain where and why cameras are installed, although the guidelines are not mandatory.
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