Connecticut
New renovations at the Big E Connecticut Building to be unveiled
The Connecticut Building at the Big E has undergone some renovations that will be on display at the start of the fair next week.
The Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism is unveiling major upgrades including a completely refreshed interior, a new interactive area, the first-ever “Shop CT” experience, Instagram-worthy backdrops and more.
In the new Shop CT experience, you can purchase state-specific clothing and merchandise, such as a pizza candle or “Made in CT” baby onesie.
Other major upgrades to the building include:
- A nearly 10-foot-tall digital monument located at the entrance of the building.
- The “CT Zone,” an interactive area highlighting Connecticut innovation with engaging activities for all ages, including an astronaut spacesuit and a quarter-scale jet engine model on display from RTX, and a lunar lander exhibit from the Connecticut Science Center.
- The first-ever “Shop CT” experience, created in collaboration with The Bristol Bazaar, featuring Connecticut-branded merchandise.
Opening day of the Big E is next Friday, Sept. 13. Connecticut Day will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
For a list of some new food options to expect this year, click here.
STAMFORD, Connecticut (WABC) — Police in Stamford, Connecticut have arrested a student who threatened to shoot up a school.
The student, a female, apparently made the threat on Snapchat. The FBI caught wind of the threat and began investigating the student.
The agency tracked the girl to Stamford High School and transferred the information over to the local police.
Police and a school resource officer located the student and placed her under arrest.
No weapon was recovered on the girl at the school.
Police investigated and searched the residences of the girl’s parents but did not recover any weapons.
She was taken to Stamford Police headquarters and charged with threatening in the first degree and breach of peace.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to collect more information from Snapchat.
The arrest comes as questions are being raised about parental liability in school shootings.
The student is due in court on September 13.
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A cold front will approach the state this afternoon and evening bringing a round of showers.
There will likely be embedded downpours as the front moves through, but the showers are expected to only last a couple of hours. By mid-evening, clouds will begin to clear and the showers will shift east. High temperatures are expected to be in the 70s.
Sunshine is expected to return on Sunday with highs close to 70 degrees.
A new study indicates the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of some consumers, including here in Connecticut.
Legalized sports gambling was introduced after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2018, and debuted here three years ago.
The data shows participants were more likely to file for bankruptcy, and had higher amounts of outstanding debt – something researchers consider “statistically significant.”
To learn more about the impact of legalized sports gambling, watch our video above.
Read the study here:
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