Ken Houston

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CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — On World Turtle Day, Eversource is drawing attention to their disappearing habitat. Eversource officials say that turtles and other reptiles make their homes in powerline corridors — and that’s not a great idea. The company says they constantly work to keep trees and grass cut down in powerline corridors, helping to prevent power outages. However, it places a reptiles home in jeopardy. Eversource is teaming up with wildlife artist Matt Paterson to bring awareness to this issue.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ken Houston

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — On World Turtle Day, Eversource is drawing attention to their disappearing habitat. Eversource offering different options for ratepayers this summer Eversource officials say that turtles and other reptiles make their homes in powerline corridors — and that’s not a great idea. The company says they constantly work to keep trees and grass cut down in powerline corridors, helping to prevent power outages. However, it places a reptiles home in jeopardy.

2 weeks ago | wtnh.com | Ken Houston

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three names are being added Thursday to the Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial in Meriden. The monument bears the names of officers who died answering the call to duty. Among the names being added are Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, who died last summer during a traffic stop in Southington.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ken Houston

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three names are being added Thursday to the Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial in Meriden. Pelletier among 2 state police officers added to national memorial The monument bears the names of officers who died answering the call to duty. Among the names being added are Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, who died last summer during a traffic stop in Southington.

2 weeks ago | wtnh.com | Ken Houston

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — First responders gathered Tuesday for the 11th annual EMT week celebration hosted at Yale New Haven Hospital. The event honored 300 emergency workers from across the state who have given people in distress another chance at life. Lauren Geary is fortunate to have met one of the men who saved her life after going into cardiac arrest. The two were able to reconnect at the event. “Little did I know how special he was,” Geary said.