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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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January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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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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January 25, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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A #cold #weather hack #NBCCT #WX @nbcconnecticut.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Some window dressing snow… A little preview for the weekend storm ❄️
Make sure to keep checking in to @nbcconnecticut.com #nbcct for the most updated forecast !
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Some #snow ❄️ tech! Would you buy one of these? @nbcconnecticut.com #nbcct #robot #robotics
January 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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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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January 15, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Our @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates team obtained the autopsy for Mimi Torres-Garcia. Caution: our report contains graphic information. #nbcct
January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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City of Waterbury info following our #FOI request for all the restaurants they flagged during a water emergency #NBCCT @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates

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January 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Join us on The Talk of Connecticut this Friday morning at 8am where we discuss all things @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates #nbcct
January 9, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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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. #nbcct @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/m...
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...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Viewer tip got us our latest @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates story. Have a tip? Hit me with a dm #NBCCT

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December 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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More criminal charges in Mimi Torres-Garcia case
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December 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Back on the beat after experiencing an Arctic wind tunnel Sunday in the upper deck at the Giants game! #NBCCT
December 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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It was a week 😂 #nbcct
December 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Our latest @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates piece on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case. Have a tip you think we should pursue on this? Hit me with a DM #NBCCT

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December 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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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.
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Starting off the week right! 🏃🏻 #NBCCT #run #runner #Running
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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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December 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Some Saturday morning #snow #NBCCT
December 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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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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December 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Thankful to our @nbcconnecticut.com #Investigates tipsters who kept us on top of this breaking, and very sad story #nbcct
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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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December 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Morning rituals… Especially after #snow #birding #birds #nbcct @nbcconnecticut.com #weather
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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OK. We’ve had a pretty easy fall weatherwise, if you think about it so far. @nbcconnecticut.com #nbcct 
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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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. #NBCCT
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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An update on the Mimi Torres-Garcia case from @nbcconnecticut.com #investigates
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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...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM