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Search for missing Connecticut free diver in Bahamas suspended

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2 years ago

June 18, 2023

Search for missing Connecticut free diver in Bahamas suspended

Conn. (WFSB) – A former East Hartford police officer has gone missing while free diving in the Bahamas.

Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard say they have been searching for a free diver who went missing on Friday near the Bimini Barge Wreck, 1.5 miles west of Bimini Inlet.

The diver was wearing a green top with red fins, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The Coast Guard says they are working with the Royal Bahamas Police force and the Royal Bahamas Defense force to find the diver.

Friends say the missing diver is 31-year-old Ryan Proulx from Connecticut.

Channel 3 spoke with a friend of Ryan’s who said he owns a charter company called Blue Runner Charters out of Westerly, Rhode Island.

According to his friend Steve Diffenbacher, Ryan runs the charter for a part of the year and trains police dogs in Connecticut during the second half of the year.

A spokesperson for East Hartford police says Proulx was a member of the East Hartford Police Department from 2017 to 2021.

The U.S. Coast Guard released a statement around 2:06 p.m. on Sunday saying they are suspending search efforts. According to officials, the Coast Guard aircraft crew searched more than 673 square miles in over six hours.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the Proulx family,” said Lt. Cmdr. Matt Spado, Coast Guard liaison officer. “The decision to suspend the active search efforts pending further development is one we never take likely.”

A GoFundMe was set up to help search for Ryan.

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CT’s attorney general vows to fight for immigrant families, reproductive rights as Trump is inaugurated

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5 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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CT’s attorney general vows to fight for immigrant families, reproductive rights as Trump is inaugurated

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Connecticut’s attorney general sought to assure people in Connecticut that he would fight to enforce the state’s laws and policies.

Attorney General William Tong planned a news conference on Monday at 4 p.m. to discuss the state’s response to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated executive orders.

Trump was set to be inaugurated as president at noon on Monday.

Tong said it is the state’s policy to respect, honor and protect immigrants and immigrant families. He also said it is the policy to respect, honor and protect women, patients, doctors, and nurses, and the reproductive rights of all people. 

Tong said the state also protects LGBTQ+ families and the right of people to form a union.

“Today, we inaugurate a new president,” Tong said. “ While the vast majority in Connecticut wanted a different direction, this is the path our nation chose. Many tell me they have never been more worried for the future of our country. I have never been more resolute and determined to fight for it.

The attorney general said the state was prepared for the fight ahead because it had done so before.

“When Trump 1.0 tried to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, we stopped him. When Trump 1.0 tried to defund Connecticut police, we blocked him. When Trump 1.0 tried to dismantle the U.S. Postal Service for political gain, we sued and we stopped him. When Trump 1.0 tried to roll back federal climate and clean air regulations, we sued and we won. That firewall never came down,” Tong said. “I do not know how these fights will go, and I cannot promise we will win every battle. But I know this — when my parents fell and failed they barely took a breath before they were on their feet again. Attorneys general across the country are on our feet today, and we have never been more coordinated, determined and ready for this fight.”

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STORM WATCH: Heavy snow followed by deep freeze in Connecticut

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13 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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STORM WATCH: Heavy snow followed by deep freeze in Connecticut

Here’s what you need to know:

Snow will become heavy at times between 5-9 p.m.
Peak snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are possible
Snow showers will linger through 1-3 a.m.
Wetter snowfall closer to the coast, fluffy in Litchfield County
Arctic cold moves in for snow cleanup Monday morning
Bright but very cold with 20s for highs and teens for lows

Tonight: Moderate to heavy snow. Colder. Breezy. Lows near 17.

Monday: AM slick spots, sunny. Cold. Highs near 24. Lows near 6.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Arctic cold. Highs near 18. Lows near 8.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Very cold. Highs near 20. Lows near 10.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs near 25. Lows near 21.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Not as cold. Highs near 30. Lows near 24.

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PHOTOS: Winter storm hits Connecticut

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21 hours ago

January 19, 2025

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A winter storm is hitting Connecticut Sunday afternoon, bringing the first significant snow of the season. The majority of the state will likely see 4-8 inches, while the higher terrain of northwest and northeast parts of the state may see 8+ inches.

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The winter storm is expected to continue impacting the state into early Monday morning. Get the latest forecast information here.

Updated list of closings and delays

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