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Millstone (Courtesy Dominion Resources)

New Waste Storage at Nuclear Plant?

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) _ The Connecticut Siting Council is set to decide on a request by Millstone nuclear plant to significantly expand nuclear waste storage capacity. Millstone Power Station’s owner Dominion Resources Inc. is […]

2013/05/02

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New Britain Man Charged With Bomb Threat Against Cape Cod Ferry

Police in Massachusetts have arrested a Connecticut man they allege claimed he brought a bomb on to a Cape Cod-to-Martha’s Vineyard ferry.

2013/04/29

Officers at the New Britain Police Department. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

Big Drug Sweep In New Britain

More than seventy people were taken into custody, as part of a large-scale drug sweep in New Britain.

2013/04/26

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Man Charged In Malloy Threats

BARKHAMSTED, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut man has been arrested on charges of unspecified threats against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. The Republican American reports (http://bit.ly/15rfGk6 ) that John Montysko of Barkhamsted was arrested Friday and […]

2013/04/20

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New Britain Man Killed In Bloomfield Crash

Police say a New Britain man is dead after a vehicle he was riding in crashed and was partially submerged in a stream in Bloomfield.

2013/04/14

Courtesy New Britain Police

New Britain Police Seek Shooting Suspect

New Britain police are on the lookout for a suspect in a shooting from earlier this month.

2013/04/11

Elizabeth Esty at the New Britain Senior Center. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

Esty Continues Small Biz Tour

TORRINGTON, Conn. (AP) _ U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is continuing her tour of small businesses and manufacturers in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. The Democrat was scheduled to make stops at Altek Electronics Inc. in Torrington […]

2013/04/01

(Photo by Joe D'Ambrosio/WTIC Sports)

Small Fire Behind Outfield Wall Of New Britain Stadium

New Britain police and fire marshals are investigating after a fire broke out Thursday in the artificial turf under a collapsed batting cage behind the outfield wall.

2013/03/21

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New Britain Makes Change To School System

In a 9-1 vote last night, the New Britain Board of Education approved a proposal for “neighborhood schools.” This will now mandate all students to go to schools in their neighborhood, or closest to where […]

2013/03/19

Poverty Rate Rises To 15 Year High

Community Group Compiling Database For Homeless

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) _ A community group in New Britain is compiling an online database to help the homeless find food, health care, housing and other services. The New Britain Herald reports (http://bit.ly/XUawJe ) […]

2013/03/18

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