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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Blumenthal wants funding to fight hydrilla
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) wants more federal dollars to address the rapid infestation of an invasive aquatic species in the Connecticut River. Blumenthal joined with environmental advocates in Hartford on Friday to announce his request for an additional $5.5 million to help combat the growth and removal of hydrilla. Connecticut leaders hoping to draw tourists this summer It threatens boating and fishing in the Connecticut River watershed. It also spreads easily. Fragments of the plant can be transported by boats and boat trailers, so Connecticut leaders want you to remember, 'clean, drain, dry.' 'When you take your boat out of the water, make sure you inspect it and the trailer for any signs of vegetation and remove those,' Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection spokesman Justin Davis said. 'There's actually a state law that requires you to do so. Drain all the water out of the vessel. Get the boat dry as possible and then let it sit. We recommend you let it sit for up to five days.' An aggressive eradication and management program to tackle this issue began in Connecticut last summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
19-02-2025
- CBS News
Watch Live: Southfield police provide update on deadly hotel shooting
Southfield Chief of Police Elvin Barren and Oakland County Prosecutor Justin Davis are providing an update Wednesday morning on a deadly shooting at a Southfield hotel in February 2024. Barren and Davis will address concerns about the case, provide a status update on the investigation, and detail what is required to move the case forward. CBS News Detroit is streaming live coverage at 10:30 a.m. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— How to watch Wednesday's press conference —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The shooting took place on Feb. 11, 2024, at the Westin Hotel at 1500 Town Center. Fifteen-year-old Tyler Johnson, a student at Loyola High School in Detroit, was in a hotel room with two other juveniles when he was shot. Johnson was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Police say the teens were in the hotel room unsupervised after an adult rented the room. Investigators found two guns in the waistband of one of the other teens. He was found with a stolen Glock that had an extended magazine and a laser light. The gun was reported stolen out of Flint in June 2022. Anyone with information is asked to call Southfield police at 248-796-5500. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous.
