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State Worker Was Overpaid $109K While On Administrative Leave: Audit

Did someone forget to tell Accounting? A state employee was paid an extra $109,239 in administrative leave over 19 months, a new audit shows.>>>Read More.

Nearly 8 Kilos Of Fentanyl Seized, Town Makes History: Police

It's the largest fentanyl seizure in the police department’s history, officials said.>>>Read More.

CT's Labor Day Weekend: Jazz, Jamborees, Ren Faires & Epic Corn Mazes

Ag fairs, Ren faires, a Moth Night, and a bluegrass jamboree are only the beginning of Labor Day Weekend activities in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

DUI Wrong-Way Driver Charged After Head-On Crash: State PD

Abundance Of Caution': DEEP To Spray For Mosquitoes At CT Forest

While no human cases of EEE have been found so far this season, detections of EEE-carrying mosquitoes in this area remain high, DEEP said.>>>Read More.

Threat Against Middle School Deemed Not Credible: Police

A larger police presence will be on scene at the middle school for the remainder of the day, police said.>>>Read More.

Teen Girl Made Threat To Connecticut High School: Police

The teen made the threat through the social media platform Snapchat, police said.>>>Read More.

United Way Duck Race On For This Weekend

The annual fundraising event's 'duck drop' is this weekend and a variety of prizes are on the line.>>>Read More.