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Hartford

More than 1,000 local students attend Aerospace Alley 2024 tradeshow in Hartford

Cars

Mohegan Sun has the most Tesla EV chargers in Connecticut

A major installation project has brought 60 new Tesla electric vehicle destination chargers to Mohegan Sun.
Environment

Burn ban in effect at Connecticut's state parks, forests

This means visitors are asked not to use grills, make firepits or light any fires outdoors, or use ATVs that don't have spark arresters.
Berlin

Hawthorne Fire in Connecticut appears to have been started by a campfire: Officials

The flames in and around Berlin were started by a campfire potentially lit by hikers at the top of Lamentation Mountain. It was likely unintentional.
Animals

'Tag, you’re it'; New CT DEEP program looks for answers from anglers

The new Atlantic Salmon Tagging initiative is up and running in two local rivers.
Environment

Why can't I fly my drone near the Berlin brush fire?

While "good progress has been made," there've been delays in firefighting efforts because drones not part of the operation have been compromising safety.
Nation World

NASA astronaut remains at hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

The three Americans and one Russian should have returned two months ago, but were delayed by Boeing's Starliner crew capsule and weather.
Middletown

Fanning forward | State Bond Commission in CT approves $11.5 million for Do-It-Yourself Air Filters

EPA testing found the fans from the UConn-founded project removed 99.4% of the infectious respiratory aerosols in 60 minutes.
Hartford County

Goodwin Dam’s flood sirens to be tested twice Oct. 29

The Metropolitan District’s flood sirens, located in West Hartland, will undergo routine testing and public sounding next Tuesday at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.
Local News

All-terrain wheelchairs launched at 5 Connecticut State Parks and Forests

The wheelchairs can be found at Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle State Park, Harkness Memorial State Park, Rocky Neck State Park and Topsmead State Forest.
Health

Fanning forward | State Bond Commission in CT approves $11.5 million for Do-It-Yourself Air Filters

Researchers say these air filters can remove 97% of infectious aerosols, such as cold and COVID-19 viruses, from aging Connecticut classrooms that lack ventilation.
Fairfield County

Norwalk police arrest 79-year-old for dumping sewage and fuel into Long Island Sound

The man accidentally filled his boat’s sanitation tank with diesel. He then emptied the contents of tank into the water, which included waste mixed with fuel.