Residents of small CT town say loose, ‘feral’ pigs are tearing up lawns
Loose, "feral" pigs are tearing up this small Connecticut town's lawns, causing thousands in damages, residents say — one man said his lawn has to be replaced at an estimated cost of $23,000.
The ravenous, roving swine wandered from a local farm and could be breeding, according to the first selectman. The owner of the farm has not taken responsibility, he said.
Read more: https://trib.al/w1Hfd1Z. Footage courtesy of Michael Grenier.
Drivers in Connecticut were warned to stay off the roads amid all the flooding, but this Bristol man had the proper vehicle for the situation.
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Four residents from CT 55+ community get skydiving thrill
These residents of a Connecticut 55+ community recently checked items off their bucket lists — from 13,500 feet above the ground.
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Air Quality Map
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting Connecticut's air quality today, making it unhealthy for sensitive groups. For local air quality ratings, check out our latest map for updated ratings every 10 minutes.
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Video: Dolphins spotted swimming in CT's Long Island Sound
Check out this pod of dolphins that was spotted swimming across the waters of Connecticut's Long Island Sound last week.
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CT resident describes encountering bear that broke into his home
Watch a bear roam around a Connecticut home before it broke in and was euthanized last week.
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Mystic Aquarium releases baby seal
After a few weeks of care, Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium released a rescued baby seal from Rhode Island back to the sea.
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Watch: Connecticut students celebrate lucky shot
Looks like it's still March Madness for this Connecticut classroom 🏀
Video contributed by Eli Whitney Elementary
For nearly two decades, Mary Sherlach was a psychologist at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a place where “she felt very much at home,” her husband, Bill Sherlach said.
On the day of the 2012 shooting, Mary died protecting students as she tried to stop the gunman. Since her death, Bill has tried to “carry on what she stood for” and has established Mary’s Fund, a fund dedicated to continuing his wife’s work through scholarships and supporting mental health charities.
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10 years after losing a son at Sandy Hook, Scarlett Lewis’ ‘Choose Love’ project has reached 3M students
“It's still hard for me to believe that it's been 10 years, because in some aspects, it seems like it just happened yesterday,” said Scarlett Lewis, who lost her son Jesse in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Today, the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement — the project Scarlett Lewis began from the ground up — has grown to reach more than 3 million students at thousands of schools around the globe: https://trib.al/SDqFpM3
Guests are required to bless themselves with holy water when entering this occult museum, as it's home to "dangerous" occupants like Annabelle.
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Connecticut 101-year-old Anne Fiyalka recalls flying with Amelia Earhart
The 101-year-old still remembers what Amelia Earhart told her class after the flight.
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Matter of Fact Listening Tour: "Trailblazers, Troublemakers and Dreams"
Billy Porter, Margaret Cho and more join the "Matter of Fact Listening Tour" as we explore issues on race, equity
Matter of Fact Listening Tour: Promises of Change
How does America move forward with such profound divisions? Soledad O'Brien, John Legend and others discuss
Lost to Abuse
An investigation by Hearst Connecticut Media uncovered — despite the passage of legislation to reduce intimate partner violence and bolster support for victims — troubling gaps remain in the prevention of often-fatal abuse.
See the full in-depth report on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Tristan's Law adds safety requirements to ice cream trucks
10-year-old Tristan Barhorst was struck and killed by a car after buying ice cream.
Now, Tristan’s Law, signed by Governor Lamont last week, will protect other kids. More: https://bit.ly/3cy0wS2
Matter of Fact Listening Tour
Matter of Fact Listening Tour
What does it mean to be American? Watch now as Soledad O’Brien and guests explore that question
