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Press Releases 07/27/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Expands Maternal Health Coverage Through HUSKY From 60 Days to Twelve Months After Pregnancy (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the State of Connecticut’s request to extend Medicaid (known in Connecticut as HUSKY) and …

As the month of May – Mental Health Awareness Month – draws to a close, the alarming data highlighted in media reports and on the websites of mental health organizations are worth keeping top of mind.  The imperative to respond has not diminished, as the numbers vividly remind us. Among the data points that represent …

A raccoon found in the area of West Main Street and Gravel Street in Groton has tested positive for rabies, according to the Ledge Light Health District. Health officials are warning the public to refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. The raccoon tested positive on Monday. Rabies is a deadly disease …

The state Department of Public Health is warning school administrators to expect more COVID-19 cases affecting students and staff in the upcoming weeks amid increasing transmission. In a message to school leaders, the Department of Public Health said COVID-19 transmission rate increases throughout Connecticut and surrounding states might be partly driven by holidays, school breaks …

A water main break is impacting part of Norfolk and is expected to continue throughout the night. Officials said Westside Road near Route 44 is experiencing its second water main break within 24 hours. The break is causing residents to have low water pressure and possibly cloudy water, emergency crews said. The town hopes the …

Water gushed through several blocks of Connecticut Avenue in D.C. Thursday afternoon after a water main burst. D.C. Water and the fire department responded to the 1200 block of Connecticut Ave. NW, where water could be seen pouring over sidewalks. A few lanes of the busy street were closed due to flooding and several roads …

The heat continues today with high temperatures approaching the middle 90s away from the beaches. The record high temperature at Windsor Locks is 96 degrees, set back in 1925. The forecast for today inland is for high temperatures to approach 95 degrees. The record in the Bridgeport area is 88 set in 2020. The high …

After record-breaking warmth yesterday, the start of the new work week will be much cooler. Today will feature fair weather with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tomorrow will be warmer with highs in the upper 70s. By Wednesday, it will be hot again with …

Tahj Hutchinson has been charged with first-degree manslaughter and is being held on $1 million bond, said Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, the public information officer for the South Windsor Police Department. Jessica Edwards, 30, was reported missing to police on May 10 by her mother and sister, Cleverdon said. Hutchinson filed a missing person’s report for …

A water main break in New Milford could cause travel delays in the area for school buses in the morning. Mayor Pete Bass said a major water main break was reported on Railroad Street by the train tracks. Officials say this will be a lengthy repair, which could cause travel delays in the morning for …