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Connecticut Green Bank is encouraging homeowners to take on energy efficiency projects with new low-rate financing options on home energy improvement loans.

The bank, in association with Energize CT, is offering a .99 percent interest rate on energy improvement loans for both bundle projects and single measure promotions.

Dr. Anthony Biglan, a senior scientist at Oregon Research Institute, is the conference’s keynote speaker, who will present how diverse psychological, behavioral and health problems can be prevented through the promotion of nurturing families, schools and communities. According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 917 people in Connecticut died of accidental drug intoxication in 2016, the majority of which were opioid-related.

New Fairfield school nurse charged with drunk driving is on paid leave NEW FAIRFIELD — A school nurse from Meeting House Hill School charged with driving under the influence while teenagers were in the car will remain on paid leave until her court case ends, school officials said. Diehl was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and with a violation of Leandra’s Law, which makes driving while intoxicated a felony if there is a passenger under the age of 16 in the car.

DANBURY -Prosecutors attempted to discredit Garfield Sanderson’s claims on Thursday that he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he shot and killed Jeiel Kingston outside a White Street nightclub.

Courtney finished presenting his case after showing a video he said shows Kingston running across the street before he was shot, which conflicts with previous witness statements that he was standing on the sidewalk when the shooting occurred.

Time is of the essence, however, as a mistrial may be called unless the trial is completed by June 1, when at least two jurors will no lo

The wife of ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman and an another driver were killed in a crash on Route 64 in Woodbury Tuesday afternoon.

According to the accident report, Bertulis was traveling about 100 feet east of Tuttle Road, when it was struck in the rear by Berman’s 2003 Lexus SC 430 coupe.

Following the intial contact between both vehicles, Bertulis’ 2003 Ford Escape continued east, veering off the road and down a small embankment before overturning in a body of water.

The Route 64 accident happened about two miles east of the entrance to the landmark Quassy amusement park.

A Danbury man assaulted and killed a dog after a physical altercation with his spouse Thursday evening, police said. DeSouza was found at a friend’s residence shortly after and charged with second-degree strangulation, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, second-degree threatening, cruelty to animals and two counts of risk of injury to a child.

State Police established Flood as a person of interest “during the processing of the residence and the course of this investigation,” and had checked several addresses before tracking him down.

State police have not labled the woman’s death as a homicide, but a Major Crime Squad investigation was initiated because “the manner in which she was found and injuries noted to her body were suspicious in nature.”

“A white female was located inside the residence, deceased,” according to a state police report.

A Facebook account bearing Steven Flood’s name and photos identified him

The effort also resulted in three infractions for distracted driving, 34 infractions for texting while driving, one drug arrest and three motorists who police said where found to be driving under a suspected license.

The effort is designed to provide a high visibility to efforts in enforcing the state’s distracted driving laws.

REDDING - A student at Joel Barlow High School was arrested on drug charges recently after security noticed a small amount of marijuana in his vehicle.

An investigation by both Redding and Easton police is ongoing connected to the additional drug seizure, Fuchs said, adding that additional arrests are possible.

Police said Lee Alexander, was charged Saturday with possession of a controlled substance and interfering with police.

While two other males at the home cooperated with police officers, Alexander refused commands and swallowed what officers believed was an illegal drug, authorities said.