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Happy
#SuperBowl
Sunday!
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Our
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#Investigates
snapshot of the logistics involved in dealing with a train derailment.
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Don’t miss us this Friday morning February 6th at 8:10am on The Talk of Connecticut where we will discuss all things
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Not a bad time to do some of this!
#winter
#snow
#roofraking
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A leading
#environmental
legislator in
#CT
says she's working on a bill to that could allow towns and cities to ban mini-liquor bottles (nips) due to litter/alcoholism concerns
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A way to help the backyard
#birds
in the deep
#winter
#cold
#weekend
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The latest from
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#Investigates
on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case
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#farmingtonct
#NewBritain
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Child welfare advocate: Connecticut's DCF must improve, get more funding
The revelations continue on day two of the probable cause hearing for Jonatan Nanita, one of three people connected to the death of 11-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia. Something revealed through testimony was that a Department of Children and Families (DCF) worker, who was working with the family during a sibling’s neglect case, checked on Mimi via a video call. Except…
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Wow! Besthoff Hacienda very close to ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ jackpot, but no cigar! 🚬 Mrs. B estimates we got somewhere between 15 to 17 inches of
#snow
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Town-by-town snow totals in Connecticut
The snow was still coming down on Monday morning, but here is a look at some town-by-town snow totals from around Connecticut so far. Andover 14 inches Avon 13.8 inches Berlin 13 inches Bethel 15.7 inches Bristol 14 inches Burlington 14 inches Canton 14 inches Cheshire 17 inches Coventry 18.2 inches Danbury 15.5 inches East Windsor 17 inches Ellington 13…
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Off the beat today still trying to recover from yet another nasty
#winter
cold. Did get out before
#snow
storm conditions deteriorated. Here’s a quick look.
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#weather
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Some window dressing snow… A little preview for the weekend storm ❄️ Make sure to keep checking in to
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#nbcct
for the most updated forecast !
17 days ago
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Some
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❄️ tech! Would you buy one of these?
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#robot
#robotics
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A pair of really interesting interviews in this report by our
@nbcconnecticut.com
colleague Mike Savino.
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McCrory seeking reelection amid FBI investigation; Khan considers challenge
Sen. Doug McCrory (D-Hartford) said he’s seeking a sixth term in office, even as he remains at the center of an FBI investigation into funding for Hartford-area nonprofits. McCrory could face several Democratic challengers, including a fellow lawmaker, as Rep. Maryam Khan (D-Windsor) considers a run of her own. Khan spoke exclusively with NBC Connecticut, saying the FBI investigation is…
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Our
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#Investigates
team obtained the autopsy for Mimi Torres-Garcia. Caution: our report contains graphic information.
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City of Waterbury info following our
#FOI
request for all the restaurants they flagged during a water emergency
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Join us on The Talk of Connecticut this Friday morning at 8am where we discuss all things
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An update on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case. We still have questions and are trying to get answers. Please send any tips we should investigate.
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#Investigates
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Mimi Torres-Garcia estate's lawsuit against state to move to Farmington probate court, judge rules
New steps have been taken in the pursuit of a lawsuit against the state, in connection with the death of 11-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia. On Wednesday, those connected to Mimi’s estate app...
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/mimi-torres-garcia-estates-lawsuit-against-state-to-move-to-farmington-probate-court-judge-rules/3684468/
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Viewer tip got us our latest
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#Investigates
story. Have a tip? Hit me with a dm
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about 2 months ago
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More criminal charges in Mimi Torres-Garcia case
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about 2 months ago
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Back on the beat after experiencing an Arctic wind tunnel Sunday in the upper deck at the Giants game!
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about 2 months ago
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It was a week 😂
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about 2 months ago
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Our latest
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#Investigates
piece on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case. Have a tip you think we should pursue on this? Hit me with a DM
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about 2 months ago
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In case you missed our update on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case, here's a quick update on her estate's potential $100 million wrongful death claim against CT Department of Children and Families.
#nbcct
@nbcconnecticut.com
#Investigates
is still digging on this story. Have a tip? Send me a DM.
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Starting off the week right! 🏃🏻
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#run
#runner
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2 months ago
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Hello. Here is our latest report on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case, that we filed late Friday. We try to address some of the questions people have asked…some of the answers at this point are not 100% clear
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#newbritain
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2 months ago
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Some Saturday morning
#snow
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2 months ago
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Another great visit to The Talk of Connecticut where we went in depth about our coverage of the Mimi Torres-Garcia case. Click on this link to listen
tinyurl.com/mv4mew9z
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Thankful to our
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#Investigates
tipsters who kept us on top of this breaking, and very sad story
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Hit me with a DM anytime with a tip…
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Inmate accused of attacking female correctional officer dies by apparent suicide: officials
The inmate accused of attacking a female correctional officer at Osborn Correctional Institute on Monday has died by apparent suicide, according to the Department of Correction. Jaishon Bellamy, 27, o...
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2 months ago
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Morning rituals… Especially after
#snow
#birding
#birds
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OK. We’ve had a pretty easy fall weatherwise, if you think about it so far.
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2 months ago
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My first Manchester Road Race was in 2002. This was the first time I did a story on the
#Thanksgiving
Day
#run
.
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2 months ago
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An update on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case from
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Wrongful death lawsuit possible in death of Jacqueline ‘Mimi' Torres-Garcia
NBC Connecticut Investigates is following new developments in the death of Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia. The 11-year-old’s body was found last month behind an abandoned home in New Britain. Investi...
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/wrongful-death-lawsuit-possible-death-jacqueline-mimi-torres-garcia/3668646/
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Monday
#run
day
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Another slice of our
#exclusive
TV interview with former
#immigration
judge Ted Doolittle. You can catch our full story, plus an extended interview on our website, and our YouTube channel
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Here's a sneak peek from our
#exclusive
#TV
interview coming up Thursday 11/20/25....about a now former federal
#immigration
judge in Hartford
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A follow up to an @nbcconnecticut hashtag#Investigates piece from 2022
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Man at center of school voyeurism case accused of violating probation
A former student involved in a high-profile voyeurism case at an elite Connecticut high school is in trouble again. John Zadrozny, 22, from Glastonbury, had to go before a judge in October for violati...
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/man-at-center-of-school-voyeurism-case-accused-of-violating-probation/3665838/
3 months ago
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Hello! Please check out our latest
@nbcconnecticut.com
#Investigates
piece where we try to answer the question, "Do undocumented
#immigrants
pay income and other
#taxes
?" The answers might surprise you.
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Farmington's Director of Public Safety told us what the most difficult part of the Mimi Garcia case has been for him. Check it out in our
@nbcconnecticut.com
#Investigates
story.
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#mimigarcia
#NewBritainCT
#farmingtonct
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Farmington police chief discusses murder of 11-year-old Mimi Torres-Garcia
Unanswered questions remain in the case of an 11-year-old whose body was found in a tote behind a New Britain building last month. Recently released police videos from before and after the discovery h...
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/farmington-director-public-safety-discusses-mimi-case-new-britain/3663781/
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We ask Farmington's Director of Public Safety one of the most lingering questions in the Mimi Garcia death investigation...Check it out only on
#NBCCT
this Wednesday
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3 months ago
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Had another great First Friday appearance on The Talk of Connecticut on WDRC-AM!…about 20 minutes in we are talking about our investigation of the death of 11-year-old Mimi Garcia in New Britain/Farmington
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Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast | Mornings With Gary Byron Podcast 11-7-25
:00 George Agnelli CT GOP Fundraiser Extraordinaire (In studio and taking your calls):20 Len Besthoff NBC CT Investigative Reporter :40 State Rep Steven Weir
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3 months ago
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Another update on
#SNAP
in
#CT
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3 months ago
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Did my duty and voted
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#vote
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3 months ago
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Big update on
#SNAP
#nbcct
More info on air, online, our app, and anywhere you stream
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SNAP will be partially funded in November, but payout could take weeks
The USDA warned in a court filing that it could take weeks or even months for states to make all the system changes to send out reduced benefits.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-snap-be-partially-funded-november/3659757/
3 months ago
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A spooky
#Halloween
👻🎃💀#run with the #Varsity!
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3 months ago
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Important reminder for drivers
@nbcconnecticut.com
#nbcct
#recklessonourroads
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AAA study shows most drivers don't understand Slow Down, Move Over law
Following tragedies such as the death of DOT worker Andrew DiDomenico and Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier, there has been a lot of emphasis on Connecticut’s Slow Down, Move Over law. But according...
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3 months ago
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Our
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#Investigates
team with more info on the Mimi Garcia case
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Warrants provide more info on interactions between Mimi's family, DCF and police
Many people involved in the Mimi Garcia case have been retracing their steps to see what clues or opportunities might have been missed, which could have prevented her death. One of the things NBC Conn...
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3 months ago
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Had a blast at the trick-or-treat at Dunkin’ Park event!
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3 months ago
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The search for answers continues in this case. A
#nbcct
special now live on YouTube
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#NewBritainCT
#FarmingtonCT
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Mimi's Murder: Who Failed Her?
YouTube video by NBC Connecticut
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4 months ago
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Got a nice run in with the fall color in the background!
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Stay tuned to
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for updates
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