Renderings of Red Sox Spring Training Facility
Details of the Boston Red Sox new spring training complex to be built in Fort Myers, Florida have been released. The 11,000-capacity, $75 million ballpark, is scheduled to open in 2012 about 10 miles from their current stadium, City of Palms. (AP Photo/Populous)
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State Dental Association Plans Third Free Clinic
The Connecticut State Dental Association is planning its third straight free dental clinic. Past "Mission of Mercy" events have helped more than 3,000 patients. Organizers say they've delivered more than $1.5 million in free dentistry. 105 dental chairs will be set up at the Aetna Insurance Building in Middletown March 12 and 12.
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| Naka, Booskin, tigers at Beardsley Zoo (photos by Shannon Calvert) |
Zoo Chooses Valentine's Weekend for Tigers' "First Date"
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo has chosen Valentine's Day weekend for its first introduction of the zoo's two Amur tigers. Zoo Director Gregg Dancho says it's coincidence that the zoo's attempt to mate the tigers comes during the weekend dedicated to romance. If they're successful, the cubs would be born in the spring.
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CPSC Announces Safety Recall
Government safety officials are recalling drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and otherstores after the death of three infants. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says plastic hardware on Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS cribs can break and allow the drop side to detach.
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Children's Pendants Recalled Because of Cadmium
Federal consumer safety regulators have announced the recall of ``The Princess and The Frog'' pendants sold at Walmart stores because of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, an unprecedented action that reflects concerns of an emerging threat in children's jewelry.
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Rebates Available for Energy Efficient Appliance Purchases
Starting Monday, and running through at least the end of April, Connecticut consumers who buy certain energy-efficient appliances will be able to apply for rebates under a Department of Energy program using federal stimulus funds. Rebates for "Energy Star" appliances range from $50 dollars for refrigerators, freezers or room air conditioners to $500 for centralair conditioning.
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Recall of Play Yard Announced
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's voluntary recall of Safety 1st Disney Care Center™ Play Yard and Eddie Bauer Complete Care Play Yard due to a suffocation hazard. The portable play yards include a bassinet attachment and a built-in changing station.
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Fishing, Hunting Guides Available On-Line
The 2010 editions of the "Connecticut Angler's Guide" and the "Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide" have been issued. The Department of Environmental Protection says the guides are now available online at the DEP website. Printed versions won't be distributed until April, at more than 350 locations statewide.
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Infant Car Seats Being Recalled
About 447,000 Dorel baby car seat carriers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the child restraint handle coming loose.
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PHOTOS: 2009 Manchester Road Race
Haron Lagat of Kenya took top honors in the men's division. Alemtsehay Misganaw won the women's division.
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PHOTOS: UConn at Notre Dame
As the UConn football team prepared for its first game ever against Notre Dame, The UConn Radio Network's Wayne Norman snapped some pictures of the team's visit to South Bend.
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Company Expands Recall of Highly Flammable Robes
Highly flammable women's robes sold by Blair are now linked to nine deaths, and the company is expanding a recall to include more products imported from the Pakistani manufacturer. Since June, Blair LLC of Warren, Pa., has received four more reports of deaths linked to the full length women's chenille robes.
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Find Flu Shot Clinics and Information on Seasonal and Swine Flu
Some Connecticticut residents have reported problems finding locations to obtain flu shots. Click the headline for a list of sites and phone numbers which may help, both with general information on the swine and seasonal flu, and for links to find a clinic near you.
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PHOTOS: Hazardous Materials Dumped in 4 Towns
Police in Connecticut raided a Bristol business after 55-gallon barrels of hazardous materials were found dumped illegally at several locations in four towns. State police say they expect to make arrests in connection with the dump sites discovered Friday night and Saturday in Bristol, Plymouth, Burlington and Harwinton.
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