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4 days ago
- Sport
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In Your Neighborhood: Alyssa Taglia and Laura Hutchinson join Special Olympics Torch Run
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8's Laura Hutchinson and Alyssa Taglia were in your neighborhood this week, both joining the Special Olympics Torch Run on Thursday. They joined the third leg of the annual law enforcement torch run, which helps kick off the Special Olympics Summer Games. Annual Special Olympics Torch Run begins in Connecticut Athletes Carly and Peter joined them along the way and at the end. Laura said there was great community support along Route 10 with schools and businesses outside with water or signs. Cheshire police had a great group once again this year. Opening ceremony for the games is scheduled for Friday night in New Haven. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
- Health
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News 8's John Pierson, Laura Hutchinson take a swing for Looking Forward
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Indoor golf course Back 9 Social in Wallingford held a charity event for the Looking Forward program. Looking Forward helps patients undergoing treatment at Smilow Cancer Hospital with free non-medical services such as yoga, reiki, holistic nutrition, massage chairs, makeup lessons, wig fittings and other support. News 8's Laura Hutchinson and John Pierson practiced some swings, all to play and raise money for a good cause. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
- General
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Annual Special Olympics Torch Run begins in Connecticut
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — It's that time of year again, the Special Olympics are kicking off in Connecticut. It promotes inclusion and acceptance for people of all abilities. The Summer Games kick off Wednesday with the annual law enforcement torch run. Law enforcement officers from all over the state will carry the 'Flame of Hope' across our cities and towns, spreading the message of Special Olympics CT. Pizza statue at Tweed welcomes passengers to New Haven The organization provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities. Those athletes are joined by 'Unified Sports partners. It brings people together and every year before the summer games kick off, there's a torch run. There will also be runs on Thursday and Friday. Law enforcement officers participate, and some of the athletes themselves run with the torch. News 8's Laura Hutchinson, Alyssa Taglia and Gil Simmons all have run in support and our News 8 crew was at a few of the runs last year. The 'Final leg' of the run will take place during the summer games opening ceremony at Southern Connecticut State University, Friday at 6:30 p.m. We're told all are encouraged to cheer their local officers and athletes on! Attending the summer games opening ceremony is free and open to the public. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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16-05-2025
- Politics
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In Your Neighborhood: Keith Kountz at the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8's Keith Kountz was in your community in New Haven last night as the master of ceremonies at the Greater New Haven NAACP's 108th Freedom Fund dinner. It was a full house of more than 500 people in attendance, at the Omni Hotel. In Your Neighborhood: Laura Hutchinson visits career day at Horace Porter School in Columbia A number of outstanding students were honored with scholarships and awards were given out to outstanding members of the community. Keith said it was great to be with chapter president Dori Dumas and state leader Scott X. Esdaile. The keynote speaker was the Reverend Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant, who had a great message for the crowd. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-05-2025
- Entertainment
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In Your Neighborhood: Laura Hutchinson visits career day at Horace Porter School in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8's Laura Hutchinson was in Columbia Wednesday for career day at Horace Porter School. They gave a presentation on broadcast news and the students got to see a stunt performer, dog groomer, and a Marine, among many others. In Your Neighborhood: Laura Hutchinson and photojournalist Joe D'Addese speak at Columbia career day They said it's a nice break from the books to focus on your future. 'I want to be a fashion designer and do hair and makeup,' sixth-grader Kaitlyn O'Leary said. Some students also got outside to try landscaping and others got to hear from an entrepreneur and law enforcement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
