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New Britain schools offer grief counseling following student's death
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (267+ words) WFSB NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WFSB) - Grief counselors and support staff are available at two New Britain schools following the recent death of 15-year-old student Melvin Osiel Duarte Garcia. The Consolidated School District of New Britain announced on Monday that counselors…...
Lamont announces $270 million increase in state aid for Connecticut municipalities
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (335+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Gov. Ned Lamont announced plans Tuesday to provide Connecticut towns and cities with $270 million in additional funding from the state's Affordability Fund. The funding includes an additional $170 million in school funding and an additional $100 million in municipal…...
Statewide ban on cell phones in school
33+ min ago (50+ words) WFSB Statewide ban on cell phones in school FORECAST: Midweek rain, also a downturn in temperature VIDEO: Hartford Hospital to receive nearly $1 billion investment State police identify man killed in I-395 Norwich crash House Democrats share priority bills as session nears…...
VIDEO: Colchester Board of Education names acting superintendent amid budget pressures
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (58+ words) WFSB VIDEO: Colchester Board of Education names acting superintendent amid budget pressures FORECAST: Midweek rain, also a downturn in temperature VIDEO: Hartford Hospital to receive nearly $1 billion investment State police identify man killed in I-395 Norwich crash House Democrats share priority…...
Colchester Board of Education name acting superintendent amid budget pressures
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (215+ words) COLCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB) - The Colchester Board of Education announced a new acting superintendent during a special meeting Monday night. Judy O'Meara will take over as acting superintendent in Colchester. She has worked as a leader in the district for 15 years…...
Connecticut House passes statewide school cellphone ban
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (412+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut is one step closer to implementing a statewide ban on cellphones in schools. The House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting students from using their phones in school from the morning bell to the afternoon bell....
CSCU interim chancellor resigns after investigation launched
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (313+ words) HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The interim chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system has resigned after learning he was under investigation. The chancellor before that stepped down after an audit found thousands of dollars in questionable spending. Interim Chancellor…...
NFA wrestling coach placed on leave after alleged incident
18+ hour, 59+ min ago (120+ words) NORWICH, Conn. (WFSB) - Norwich Free Academy has placed its head wrestling coach and math teacher on administrative leave after an alleged incident during the winter sports season. Dr. Nathan Quesnel, head of school, sent a letter to the NFA community…...
Delta Sigma Theta honors students at 14th annual STARS program
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (89+ words) WFSB Delta Sigma Theta honors students at 14th annual STARS program Animal Foundation hosts 23rd annual Best in Show fundraiser 29-year-old man charged with attacking gas station worker in Woodland Las Vegas Aces dominate Japan in preseason action Pacific Seafood says Oregon…...
Interim CSCU chancellor resigns amid allegations, extending leadership crisis
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (18+ words) WFSB Interim CSCU chancellor resigns amid allegations, extending leadership crisis...