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Five people rescued from Long Island Sound near CT state park after getting trapped on sandbar

June 15, 2026 at 10:39 am

Deal appears to advance Costco mega-warehouses in CT. Traffic a worry: ‘Awful lot of trucks here’

Barely two months after Costco sued for blocking two proposed mega-warehouses, a town agreed to a negotiated settlement that may let plans for both move ahead.

A map shows Costco's proposed regional distribution center in Canterbury and Plainfield. (Courtesy of Town of Plainfield)

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CT drivers will start seeing new changes on highways: Flex lanes, distracted driving, encampments

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick.

Doctors are seeing an unusually high rate of disease-carrying ticks in CT. ‘It is quite a jump’

United States' gold medalist Elana Meyers Taylor poses on the podium after the women's monobob competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Olympic gold medalist shares words of hope, perseverance with grads at American School for the Deaf

Restaurant owner and executive chef Frank Cirikovic opened his new Cugino's Restaurant in Rocky Hill. (Courtesy)

CT restaurant draws raves for house-made favorites. Review: It’s ‘new and special dining experience’

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A CT industry has 2,000 jobs open. Here’s a plan to address worker shortages that hurt state economy
A CT industry has 2,000 jobs open. Here's a plan to address worker shortages that hurt state economy
Actress Annette Bening named the 2026 Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award winner
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CT restaurant that worked for new ‘vibe’ in state closes. Owner ‘incredibly grateful’ for support
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Deal appears to advance Costco mega-warehouses in CT. Traffic a worry: ‘Awful lot of trucks here’
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Property of the week: Luxurious and stately CT brick colonial with in-ground pool
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Sports

Kyler Fedko, the former UConn star, has been called tothe big leagyes by the Twins. (UConn athletics)

This former UConn baseball star has gotten his call to the major leagues

After several productive seasons in the minors, former UConn slugger Kyler Fedko got the call to the big leagues. He joins the Twins Monday.

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As the tide goes out, people walk along a rocky sandbar that connects Silver Sands State Park to Charles Island. The 14-acre island is accessible only at low tide via the half-mile long sandbar.

Five people rescued from Long Island Sound near CT state park after getting trapped on sandbar

Two people became trapped on a sandbar due to the incoming tide before three others jumped in to help.

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Courtney Parker votes on a new voting machine, in Dallas, Georgia.

Georgia’s vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week

If the issues are not resolved soon, there is likely to be confusion and possibly litigation.

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Entertainment

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is interviewed by Ernie Johnson Jr. after his team's victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.

Knicks victory lap includes ‘Tonight Show’ takeover with Wu-Tang Clan

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Business

A person stands in shallow water as cargo and commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

Oil prices, inflation and energy flows won’t see immediate return to what they were.

Opinion

Cranes work on the construction of a structure on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 2026, for the upcoming UFC fight that President Donald Trump will host as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Anne Lebreton/AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/TNS)

Opinion: We need leadership that cares about American greatness

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Margaret Kerry and Disney's Tinker Bell. (Getty Images; Disney)

Margaret Kerry, actress who inspired Tinker Bell, dies at 97

Actor Margaret Kelly, who starred in "The Ruggles" and inspired the "Peter Pan" Tinker Bell...

Local News

There's a new restaurant in Connecticut with a "speakeasy vibe" that specializes in steak, pizza and private dining nooks.

"It should be an experience," owner Randilee England said of dining out. (Courtesy)

CT restaurant that worked for new ‘vibe’ in state closes. Owner ‘incredibly grateful’ for support

"Thank you to every guest, friend, family member, and staff member."

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Nine-year-old DJ Rinoka performs at Tokyo Dome before a Yomiuri Giants baseball game on May 24, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan’s DJ Rinoka bobs to the beat as a child prodigy techno artist

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