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CT Fentanyl Dealer Tied To 2 Overdose Deaths Gets Prison Time
Investigators linked the dealer’s drugs to deaths in Branford and Shelton, according to federal prosecutors.

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Investigators linked the dealer’s drugs to deaths in Branford and Shelton, according to federal prosecutors.

A restaurant owner and waitress were menaced during the October 2024 robbery, according to prosecutors.
More arrests are anticipated, according to the state Department of Consumer Protection.
A wounded man found on scene was uncooperative, according to police.
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Skywatchers can expect to see 10 or 15 meteors an hour streak across the sky.
The owners made the decision after “lengthy deliberation.”
There was no threat to students or the community, according to police.
The scheme involved cashing stolen U.S. Treasury checks at the U.S. Post Office in Hartford, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
A monetary award is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever abandoned the dog, according to police.
The operator of the plazas will pay $1.5 million due to past substandard wages, state officials said.
Store staff had confronted the man for stealing drills, according to police.
Operations at the local facility will cease in late September, according to a notice to the state.
The intruder took cash from a bedroom, according to police.
After Tuesday’s impressive display of the northern lights, they may repeat in half the country Wednesday, including in the Hudson Valley.
After Tuesday’s impressive display of the northern lights, they may repeat in half the country Wednesday, including in Connecticut.
The victim was discovered off Kensington Road, according to police.
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The victim has been identified as a Waterbury resident, according to police.