Connecticut mom saves young daughter from rabid raccoon attack, tosses animal into yard
news.yahoo.com...Shocking security footage captured the savage creature ambush the young girl, Rylee MacNamara, as she left her Canterbury, Connecticut, home to head to school at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec.... ...In the home security footage, mom, Kelsey MacNamara, is seen grabbing the raccoon by the scruff and hurling it back into the yard....
Connecticut man arrested in killing, dismemberment of baby
sfgate.com > news > article...Police said Christopher Francisquini, 31, was found at a bus stop in Waterbury on Friday afternoon after a person who had been following media coverage of the case recognized him and called 911.... ..."There's a sense of relief that a dangerous criminal has been taken into custody and brought off the street," Naugatuck Police Chief Colin McAllister said at a news conference Friday evening....
Journey is ending: Julia's Bakery to close its doors after 30 years in Orange
wtnh.com > news...ORANGE, Conn. (WTNH) -- After three decades, Julia's Bakery in Orange is officially closing its doors. The shop took to Facebook to share the news on Friday, noting that they will close permanently once the year is over after an "unimaginable" 32 years.... ...Julia's Bakery, which sits at 560 Boston Post Rd., bakes all their food "from scratch" with their own recipes. Each day, the bakery has a daily bread special, as well as a bread and dessert special from Friday through Sunday....
The 18 most amazing attractions in New Haven
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Five-Year-Old Girl Attacked by Raccoon While Waiting For Bus in Connecticut
news.yahoo.com...A 5-year-old girl was attacked by an aggressive raccoon while waiting for the school bus outside her home in Ashford, Connecticut, on December 2. Logan MacNamara's home surveillance camera captured the scary moment her daughter, Rylee, was bitten.... ...Logan MacNamara via Storyful. LOGAN MACNAMARA: Go inside. Go in the house. Get down. Get down. Somebody help. Get in the house. It's a rabid raccoon. Can you stay with--. KYLEE MACNAMARA: He ran [INAUDIBLE]....
New Haven police to hold gun buyback Saturday
wtnh.com > news > connecticut > new-haven...NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- New Haven Police Department is participating in the annual "Guns to Gardens" Gun Buyback Day Saturday. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Haven Police Training Academy.... ...Nationally, gun buyback programs aim to prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands such as children and criminals. For gun owners who don't wish to turn in their weapons but want to increase security, free gun locks will also be available....
Cops: Connecticut driver kills 2 pedestrians, tries to flee
whdh.com > news...Both were 25-year-old Stamford residents.The driver, a 24-year-old Greenwich resident, got out of the car a short distance away and fled on foot, police said....
Can Connecticut lawmakers create more equity? "Working families are hurting," union leader says
courant.com > news > connecticut...The larger question -- how to rescue working families from the economic shocks of the pandemic and a 40-year-high in inflation -- has just begun to heat up at the Capitol.... ..."Clearly the job is not done," said Ed Hawthorne, president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO. "Working families are hurting."...
Southbury residents outraged as hateful flyers found in neighborhood
wtnh.com > news > connecticut > new-haven...Flyers containing the words "White Lives Matter" on the cover and featuring hateful messages, images, and statistics were discovered along Glen Lane at some point on Nov.... ...Connecticut's Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said the White Lives Matter group emerged in the spring of 2021, and our state began seeing activity just last month....
GOTW Extended Highlights/Interviews: Blackhawk Christian wins thriller over New Haven
wane.com > high-school-sports...FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Blackhawk Christian moves to 2-0 on the season after winning a thriller over New Haven, 63-61, in your Highlight Zone Game of the Week. Leading the Braves on Friday night were seniors Gage Sefton and Josh Furst.... ...A desperation 3-pointer by Brooks wouldn't go in towards the closing seconds, sealing the win for Blackhawk Christian. New Haven hosts Homestead on Saturday, Dec. 10, while Blackhawk Christian begins a 3-game road swing at Lafayette Central Catholic that same day....