WTIC-TV (Hartford, CT)

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1979 – Arnold Chase, whose father owned WTIC radio at the time, decides to build an independent TV station after seeing “The China Syndrome,” which stars Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas as broadcast journalists. 1983 – Arch Communications, owned by Chase, receives a construction permit. Chase originally wanted to use the call letters WETG to honor the late Governor Ella T. Grasso who had recently died. Another station had those call letters and Chase went with WTIC. WTIC had been used by what is now WFSB until 1974. The letters originally represented Travelers Insurance Company. Source

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ALL-IN : Why David Mirkovic is READY to Be ELITE | SUPERSTAR Season Incoming?! | Illini Podcast

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David Mirković had the opportunity to play for Montenegro this summer. Instead, he made a decision that says everything about his mindset heading into the 2026-27.
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TIGERS POSTCAST: SERIES WIN! Detroit Tigers TOP Texas Rangers; Riley Greene BIG DAY At The Plate

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TIGERS POSTCAST: SERIES WIN! Detroit Tigers TOP Texas Rangers; Riley Greene BIG DAY At The Plate
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Yordan Alvarez powers Astros past Rays, trade rumors swirl; Houston eyes AL West race and potential rotation upgrades, including Tarek Skubal.
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Georgia Tech will DESTROY CBS Sports' Predictions, Justice Haynes & Malachi Hosley Will Be Key

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Locked On Georgia Tech analyzes CBS Sports predictions, key 2026 schedule risks, and elite 2028 recruiting news for Yellow Jackets football.
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BREWERS POSTCAST: Brewers WIN Series in Arizona | Jake Bauers Comes Through AGAIN!

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The Milwaukee Brewers secured the series win in Arizona with a 3-2 victory over the Diamondbacks in Sunday's rubber match.
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8 rescued after seaplane makes 'hard landing' in New York City river

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The sea plane carrying eight people made a "hard landing" around noon, according to the New York City Fire Department. NEW YORK - New York fire officials rescued eight people from the East River on Sunday after a plane made a "hard landing" around noon. The New York City Fire Department said two people had "minor injuries" after the seaplane landed on the water. One person reportedly rejected medical treatment, CBS reported.
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Most Harwinton residents left without power after July 4 storm Original

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According to Eversource, about 85% of residents were without power Sunday afternoon. HARWINTON, Conn. - The Town of Harwinton is currently under a state of emergency after a Fourth of July storm devastated miles of trees and infrastructure. Eversource reported about 85% of the town was without power as of Sunday afternoon. According to the town, most of the damage happened on the northwest side, where trees were uprooted and power lines came down.
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RECOGNIZED: Tigers All-Star Hitters Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle, Riley Greene-ELEVATE Series Win

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Detroit Tigers take 2 of 3 from Rangers, highlight All-Star selections, key player performances, and July outlook on Locked On Tigers with Scott Bentley.
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Can Louisville star Isaac Brown become a HEISMAN CANDIDATE? Jeff Brohm's best running backs room?

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Locked On Louisville previews the Cardinals' 2026 running backs room and discusses Isaac Brown's Heisman hopes and depth chart projections.
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Explore how screen passes will transform the Atlanta Falcons offense in 2026 under Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees, impacting every skill position.
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Aref, Solen
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Baldwin, Alex
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Brown, Javaunna
Cade, Cayla
Coogan, Erin
Foss, Jeff
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Greggis, Rae
Hardin, Brent
Hercules, Alyshia
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