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Top-seeded Daniel Hand of Madison secured its first girls lacrosse state championship with a 14-7 victory over No. 2 Branford on Saturday in the CIAC Class M final at Fairfield University’s Rafferty Stadium.wtnh.com/sports/local-sports…
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Madeline Deldin went 3-for-3 with six RBIs as No. 4 Foran of Milford earned its second consecutive state title with a 9-0 win over No. 7 Woodland of Beacon Falls in a rematch of last year’s CIAC Class M title game at Burrill Family Field on Saturday.
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Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
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Jenica Matos went the distance, ending the game with her 15th strikeout as top-seeded Cheshire won its second consecutive CIAC Class LL state championship with a 2-0 victory over No. 2 Southington at UConn’s Burrill Family Field on Saturday.
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A special whiffle ball tournament at the Farmington Little League fields Saturday.
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Vaping poses many dangers to kids. Here's how parents can get ahead of the curve and warn their children of those dangers.wtnh.com/news/health/ap-how-…
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The New York Knicks can win their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night, with the Knicks holding a 3-1 lead going into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
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Multiple arrests have been made after Norwalk police conducted an undercover investigation targeting online child sexual exploitation.
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Giants safety Jason Pinnock returns to his home state of Connecticut this weekend to host his fourth annual youth football camp.
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Fairfield police are searching for a missing person in the waters near Penfield Beach. More details here: wtnh.com/top-stories/police-…
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Sunny and warm with less humid today. No storms either! Take a look at this weekend's forecast!
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Woman mauled by shark off Sydney beach grabs onto a lifeguard’s paddleboard wtnh.com/news/international/…
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WATCH LIVE: It will be sunny and warm today! Tune in for how you should plan any outdoor activities all weekend. wtnh.com/weather/todays-conn…
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As police continue to investigate the death of a Winsted woman, the community is coming together, remembering the life of a mother, and grieving a family torn apart.
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The United States made its 2026 World Cup debut Friday night, and got off on the right foot with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the group stage.
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UConn junior and Stonington native Josh Mooney earned All-American honors for the second straight year Thursday with an eighth-place finish in the decathlon at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the University of Oregon.
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Gov. Ned Lamont is directing the Connecticut Department of Labor to fill gaps and assist Connecticut employers and labor unions that are without the necessary labor protections, according to a Friday press release.
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The World Cup has officially started, and that means restaurant chains and other foodie destinations are offering discounts and specialties through July 19.
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New Haven’s Tyler Booker is back in town for his annual football camp this weekend at Hopkins School.
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After a pipe burst in February, Refuge Tattoo and Taza Cafe was closed indefinitely. Now, the Hartford shop is reopening its doors.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ha…
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