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Connecticut TV anchor reveals ‘painful secret’ about mother’s death that kept her off air

August 3, 2023

Connecticut TV anchor reveals ‘painful secret’ about mother’s death that kept her off air

NBC Connecticut anchor Heidi Voight stunned fans this week when she revealed a "painful secret" regarding her mother’s death that has kept her off the air.

Massachusetts man linked to 1984 CT kidnapping, rape sentenced to 25 years in prison

August 3, 2023

Massachusetts man linked to 1984 CT kidnapping, rape sentenced to 25 years in prison

George Legere, a 75-year-old man from Springfield, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a kidnapping and rape from 1984. He was linked to the crime through DNA evidence.

Connecticut DOT employee hacked into gift card system for local restaurant chain, stole $200,000

August 2, 2023

Connecticut DOT employee hacked into gift card system for local restaurant chain, stole $200,000

Police arrested a Connecticut man after he hacked into a popular locally owned restaurant's gift card system and stole approximately $200,000 from customers.

Connecticut researchers uncover regulator compound with potential to treat Parkinson's disease: Report

August 2, 2023

Connecticut researchers uncover regulator compound with potential to treat Parkinson's disease: Report

An assistant professor at UConn Health and a team of researchers have reportedly discovered a regulator compound which hold the potential to treat Parkinson's disease.

Camp No Limits aims to build confidence in children with limb differences

August 2, 2023

Camp No Limits aims to build confidence in children with limb differences

Camp No Limits, designed for children with limb loss or variations in limb structure, also provides practical experience for students at Quinnipiac University.

Appeals court reinstates Honduran mother's lawsuit claiming she was repeatedly raped, impregnated by ICE agent

August 2, 2023

Appeals court reinstates Honduran mother's lawsuit claiming she was repeatedly raped, impregnated by ICE agent

A lawsuit brought by a Honduran mother that claims she was repeatedly raped and impregnated for years by an ICE agent has been reinstated by a federal appeals court

Death of NBC Connecticut anchor's mother being investigated as homicide

August 1, 2023

Death of NBC Connecticut anchor's mother being investigated as homicide

The February death of NBC Connecticut anchor Heidi Voight's mother, Claudia, is being investigated as a homicide after initially being labelled the result of a medical episode.

Former GOP leader of Connecticut state Senate Louis DeLuca dies at the age of 89

August 1, 2023

Former GOP leader of Connecticut state Senate Louis DeLuca dies at the age of 89

The former GOP leader of the Connecticut state Senate has died at the age of 89. Louis DeLuca served for 17 years in the General Assembly before resigning.

Congresswoman, 80, sports 'new ink' after getting tattoo to bond with teen granddaughter

August 1, 2023

Congresswoman, 80, sports 'new ink' after getting tattoo to bond with teen granddaughter

Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut got "new ink" to celebrate her granddaughters 18th birthday over the weekend to "strengthen [their] bond" before she goes off to college in the fall.

Connecticut pushes to halt sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

July 28, 2023

Connecticut pushes to halt sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

The state of Connecticut is looking to stop the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Many other states have adopted similar plans in the past few months.