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Drone detectors in New Jersey have found 'little or no evidence' of wrongdoing, governor says

Dec. 16, 2024 18:27 PM EST

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Drone-detecting devices deployed in New Jersey in the past week have found “little to no evidence” of anything nefarious or threatening, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday as calls grew for action to address the mysterious nighttime sightings of suspected unmanned flights...

Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut

Dec. 16, 2024 16:36 PM EST

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible citizens that some or all of their medical debt will soon be paid off, officials announced Monday. Nearly 23,000 residents with debt totaling $30 million will automatically be informed by...

Former Gov. M. Jodi Rell remembered as a kind leader who 'healed' Connecticut

Dec. 03, 2024 16:18 PM EST

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alvin and Nancy Ravizza had only met former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell once, years ago at a Christmas tour of her official residence, but they decided to join the stream of other state residents, dignitaries and state Capitol insiders who paid tribute to the late...

First popularly elected Black mayor in New England, Thirman Milner, has died at 91

Nov. 29, 2024 17:12 PM EST

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Hartford Mayor Thirman Milner, the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died, the Connecticut NAACP said on Friday. He was 91. Milner's death was announced Friday afternoon in a statement on the Instagram page for the Connecticut...

Connecticut firefighter died after vehicle rolled over, report finds

Oct. 23, 2024 15:39 PM EDT

BERLIN, Conn. (AP) — A firefighter helping to battle a brush fire in Connecticut was killed after a utility vehicle operating on a steep, rocky incline rolled over onto him, according to a preliminary police report. Authorities said Tuesday the three other firefighters injured in...