Connecticut
Police post bear alert in Connecticut town
NEW CANAAN, CT (WFSB) – Police urged the general public to be conscious that bears don’t hibernate all winter lengthy.
The New Canaan Police Division mentioned Wednesday that it acquired a number of stories of a bear sighting on North Wilton Street on the town.
The stories got here in on Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. and Jan. 18 at 4:30 p.m., police mentioned.
“Animal Management is reminding residents that bears don’t hibernate all winter and can forage for meals,” police mentioned on social media. “Please know that fowl feeders and accessible rubbish cans will appeal to them.”
The division mentioned bear sightings ought to be reported to animal management and to the Division of Power and Environmental Safety web site right here.
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Connecticut
Iowa State women no match for Connecticut, as Huskies post 101-68 victory
The Iowa State women had another chance to make a statement on a national scale Tuesday night.
They were denied.
No. 4 Conneticut jumped out to an impressive 36-10 lead after the first quarter on its way to a 101-68 victory. Sarah Strong, Ashlynn Shade and All-American Paige Bueckers all scored over 27 points, knocking down a combined 17 three-pointers.
Strong had 29 while Shade and Bueckers each scored 27. Kaitlyn Chen dished out eight assists for the Huskies (10-1), who were 20 of 34 from the 3-point line.
For the Cyclones (9-4), Audi Crooks had 22 with Sydney Harris adding 17 off the bench, including five made triples. Addy Brown and Emily Ryan each scored nine and had six assists.
Connecticut shot 57 percent from the field and held a plus-nine edge in rebounds. They also scored 14 points off 14 Iowa State turnovers while recording 27 assists on 37 made field goals.
Iowa State held a lead at 2-0 when Crooks made a jumper but the Huskies went on a 24-4 run from there.
The Cyclones open Big 12 Conference play when they close out 2024 at Oklahoma State on Saturday, Dec. 21. The Cowboys are currently 10-1 on the year and have scored 92-plus in each of their last three since a loss to Richmond.
Iowa State has lost all three games to ranked opponents this year, falling to defending national champion South Carolina and Iowa.
Connecticut
16-Year-Old Driver Killed In Crash, Mourned: CT News
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The owners said it was a “tough blow” but the support of the community “means everything to us right now.”>>>Read More.
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