Pedestrian killed in accident on Route 44 in Putnam
PUTNAM, Conn. (WTNH) - An almost 70-year-old man was hit and killed on Route 44 in Putnam Saturday evening. State Police report that a 68-year-old man, Leo Blain from Putnam, was along Route 44 at ... > react
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- Connecticut
- East
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 03, 2025 05:57am
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- Connecticut
- CT-146
- source: Bing
- 5 views
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- Connecticut
- I95
- source: Bing
- 6 views
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- Connecticut
- Hwy-80
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 03, 2025 00:00am
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Season's first major winter storm creates dangerous driving conditions across northern Connecticut
- Connecticut
- West
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Dec 02, 2025 3:23pm
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- Connecticut
- Winter St
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Dec 02, 2025 2:38pm
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- Connecticut
- CT-79
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 02, 2025 2:30pm
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VIDEO: Tractor trailer truck turns over on I-84 in West Hartford
- Connecticut
- I-84 Near West Side
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 02, 2025 2:03pm
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- Connecticut
- I-84 Near Cheshire
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 02, 2025 09:21am
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Thunderbolt 12: Slick driving conditions across Connecticut
- Connecticut
- 12
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 02, 2025 07:01am
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- Connecticut
- Route I-84
- source: Bing
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- Dec 02, 2025 06:30am
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- Connecticut
- 385 Bridgeport Ave
- source: Bing
- 3 views
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Chris Powell (opinion): Get real about speed limits and student suspensions
- Connecticut
- CT-127
- source: Bing
- 5 views
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- 30
- source: Bing
- 9 views
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- Connecticut
- 30
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Dec 01, 2025 12:55pm
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- Connecticut
- I-15
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 01, 2025 11:41am
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- Connecticut
- CT-89
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Dec 01, 2025 10:25am
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- Connecticut
- Milford, Ct
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Dec 01, 2025 09:54am
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