A major disaster declaration request from Connecticut following an August storm that caused historic rainfall and extreme flooding was approved Friday by President Joe Biden.
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Thousands lined the streets of Hartford waving flags, dancing and celebrating the Puerto Rican community.
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The same federal bureaucracy that hampered flood recovery for individuals after last summer's floods is plunging small, rural towns into crippling debt.
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Cocchi was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence on Saturday. After his arraignment Monday, the sheriff told reporters he takes "complete responsibility for my actions." Cocchi had been driving a government vehicle.
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Early child care providers gathered in Bridgeport to discuss the financial strains on daycare centers, at-home providers and teachers.
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2024 has already marked a record-setting year for bears entering homes in Connecticut. Officials are asking residents to stay "bear aware" this fall.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a contest to find a new way to reduce the toxicity of PCBs in rivers. The method won't be used to eliminate the PCB disposal site in Lee, Massachusetts, which is part of the agency's clean up of the Housatonic River.
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The 60-year-old woman, who has not been named, was near the Old Faithful Geyser at the Wyoming national park this week when she stepped through a thin crust over scalding water, park officials said.
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Parade organizers say they are pulling out all the stops in honor of the 60th anniversary of Sunday's parade.
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