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• Silver Alert Canceled for 80-Year-Old Meriden Man

  16-03-2015 23:53
  
  State police have canceled a Silver Alert for an 80-year-old Meriden man reported missing Sunday.
  
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• Man to be Sentenced Thursday in Assault of New Britain Officer

  16-03-2015 23:48
  
  The man accused of hitting New Britain Police Officer Brett Morgan with a stolen car and dragging him 100 feet last January will learn his fate Thursday.
  
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• Judge denies ex-Gov. Rowland’s bid for new trial

  16-03-2015 23:18
  
  NEW HAVEN— A federal judge has denied a bid from former Gov. John Rowland for a new trial in the criminal case that could send him to prison for up to three years. Rowland faces sentencing on Wednesday following his conviction in September on charges that he conspired to hide his role with the congressional […]
  
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• On the pothole patrol in Glastonbury

  16-03-2015 23:13
  
  GLASTONBURY– It’s been among the worst years for potholes in the 29 years Ron Marrone has been prowling the pavement in Glastonbury. Marrone is the lead maintainer for the Glastonbury Department of Public Works and has been busy the past two weeks, spending most days patching up potholes–hundreds of them. “The last few years have […]
  
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• Judge Denies Latest Rowland Bid For New Trial

  16-03-2015 23:07
  
  A federal judge has denied a bid from former Gov. John Rowland for a new trial in the criminal case that could send him to prison for up to three years.
  
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• Stafford Elementary Teacher Charged With Sex Assault

  16-03-2015 22:41
  
  A Stafford Elementary School teacher has been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after inappropriately touching a 10-year-old student over a period of several months and screaming at another to "go...
  
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• Huskies Wind Up Season As #1 In Women’s Poll

  16-03-2015 22:27
  
  By The Associated Press UConn finishes the season as it started– No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The Huskies are the unanimous choice, marking the 12th season that Connecticut has topped the […]
  
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• ‘Empire’ to end first season with a 2 hour finale

  16-03-2015 22:26
  
  HARTFORD – Empire, which has continued to grow steadily in viewership each episode since its premiere, will have its two-hour season final on Wednesday, March 18.  Viewers who intend to watch the finale, either live or DVR, should make note that the rookie drama will begin at 8 p.m. and run until 10 p.m., rather than starting […]
  
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• Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Loses Recognition at UConn

  16-03-2015 22:22
  
  A fourth fraternity has lost recognition at the University of Connecticut after hazing members and holding parties while on probation for harassing women from a historically black sorority, according to...
  
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• Oregon is first state to adopt automatic voter registration

  16-03-2015 22:20
  
  SALEM, Ore.— Gov. Kate Brown has signed first-of-its-kind legislation under which anyone with an Oregon driver’s license will be automatically registered to vote. During the Monday signing ceremony, Brown said the bill makes voting more secure, cost effective and convenient. Officials say it will add about 300,000 new voters. Oregon is the first state to […]
  
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• Aykroyd, Belushi widow launch Blues Brothers record label

  16-03-2015 22:14
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Blues Brothers have found a new mission. Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s widow, Judy Belushi, have launched Blues Brothers Records. The new record label is dedicated to the development of blues artists. The label’s music will be distributed by Capitol Music Group’s Blue Note Records. Aykroyd and John Belushi originally performed […]
  
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• Suspect tried to hide by spray-painting his face, police say

  16-03-2015 21:56
  
  MADERA, Calif. — A suspected car thief in Madera, California, spray-painted his face in an effort to hide from police. According to Corp. Josiah Arnold, Madera police located a stolen car parked suspiciously next to an apartment complex. After learning that police were investigating the scene, the suspect, Jose Espinoza, ran to his nearby home, […]
  
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• Second Strong Start For Harvey — This Time Against Red Sox

  16-03-2015 21:35
  
  Pitcher Matt Harvey of the Mets, who grew up in southeastern Connecticut, had his second strong start following surgery, as the Mets defeated the Red Sox in Fort Myers.
  
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• Harvey Pitches 4 Scoreless Innings; Mets Lose To Red Sox 4-3

  16-03-2015 21:32
  
  Matt Harvey allowed three hits over four scoreless innings for his second strong start following elbow surgery, and the New York Mets lost to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Monday.
  
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• Two Arrested In Stabbing Death Of Stamford Man

  16-03-2015 21:31
  
  Stamford police have named two suspects in last week's stabbing death of a 52-year-old man attacked by a group of people outside a downtown McDonald's.
  
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• Stafford Elementary Teacher Charged With Sex Assault, Voyeurism

  16-03-2015 21:28
  
  A Stafford Elementary School teacher has been charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after inappropriately touching a 10-year-old student over a period of several months and screaming at another to "go...
  
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• Economists: Stadium In Providence Wouldn’t Be Economic Boon

  16-03-2015 21:20
  
  The new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox have said moving the team to Providence — and building a new ballpark there — would stimulate the local economy. But sports economists are dubious, saying new stadiums are rarely the boon investors claim.
  
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• Teen Forced To Undergo Chemo Testifies At Custody Hearing

  16-03-2015 21:08
  
  A 17-year-old Connecticut girl who was forced to undergo chemotherapy by the state has testified at a closed door hearing where she and her mother are seeking her release from state custody.
  
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• Iraqi Artifacts Recovered By US Investigators In Connecticut

  16-03-2015 20:59
  
  Three smuggled artifacts from Saddam Hussein's private airport and palace that were recovered by federal investigators in Connecticut are among dozens of items being returned Monday to Iraq.
  
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• Temperatures dropping off the rest of the week after a warm start

  16-03-2015 20:59
  
  Clouds started moving in slowly today in advance of a rainmaker poised to get here by dawn tomorrow. Because the temperatures are mild, overnight lows will stay well above freezing , so we’re looking at the potential of just rain, and nothing else. Much of St. Patrick’s Day will be spent wet, with moderate rain for […]
  
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• Driver Suffers Minor Injuries In West Hartford Rollover Accident

  16-03-2015 20:37
  
  West Hartford police and a repair crew from Eversource were called to South Main Street in West Hartford this morning after a car hit a utility pole and flipped over.
  
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• Gabby Giffords To Push For Connecticut Gun Control Bill

  16-03-2015 20:34
  
  Former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords is coming to Connecticut to help promote the latest gun control proposals offered since the Newtown school shootings, but there are questions about whether the legislation is needed given an existing law on the books.
  
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• Stamford man killed after spilling coffee on suspects at McDonald’s: Police

  16-03-2015 20:33
  
  STAMFORD–On Monday a suspect in the murder of Antonio Muralles was arraigned. On Wednesday, March 11 around 8:17 p.m. the Stamford Fire Department was responding to an unrelated matter when they noticed a man collapse at the corner of Broad Street and Bedford Street. While treating the man, officials noticed a stab wound on his chest. The […]
  
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• Grade School Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault

  16-03-2015 20:31
  
  A Stafford Elementary School teacher has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after police investigated reports from students of inappropriate touching involving the grade school children.
  
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• Man Killed After Spilling Coffee on Suspect: Cops

  16-03-2015 20:15
  
  A 52-year-old Stamford man was beaten and stabbed to death after bumping into a teen at a local McDonald's and spilling coffee on him, police said during a news conference on Monday.
  
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• Car Flips While Driver Lights Cigarette: Cops

  16-03-2015 20:12
  
  A 24-year-old man was treated for minor injuries after his car rolled over on South Main Street in West Hartford while he was lighting a cigarette late Monday morning, according to police.
  
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• Body Found Inside Burning Car

  16-03-2015 19:56
  
  Bristol police are asking for information from the public as they investigate the death of a woman found in a burned-out car.
  
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• Police searching for missing man from Meriden

  16-03-2015 19:54
  
  MERIDEN – Police are searching for a missing man from Meriden. Jorge Sanchez, 80, hasn’t been seen or heard from since Sunday afternoon. Sanchez is about 5’8” and weights 140 lbs. He was last seen wearing a plaid button down shirt, khaki pants, tan boots, beige colored jacket, and a gray knit hat. He was […]
  
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• Woman found dead after firefighters put out car on fire in Bristol

  16-03-2015 19:53
  
  BRISTOL–A person was found dead when firefighters responded to a car fire on Monday morning. At 10:42 a.m. the Bristol Police and Bristol Fire departments responded to Farrell Avenue on reports that there was a lot of smoke in the area. First responders found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Once the car was extinguished […]
  
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• 80-Year-Old Man Missing From Meriden

  16-03-2015 19:52
  
  Police have issued a Silver Alert for an 80-year-old Meriden man reported missing on Sunday.
  
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• Teacher Charged With Sex Assault, Voyeurism

  16-03-2015 19:45
  
  A Stafford Elementary School teacher who has been on administrative leave amid reports of inappropriate behavior involving students has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a...
  
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• Woman Escapes Kidnapping at Hands of Ex: Cops

  16-03-2015 19:45
  
  East Haven police have arrested a man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home, kidnapping her, assaulting her and choking her. She summoned help after escaping from the car at a local pharmacy, police...
  
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• Death of Woman in Bristol Car Fire Deemed Suspicious

  16-03-2015 19:44
  
  Police said the death of a woman whose body was found in a burning car in Bristol on Monday has been deemed suspicious.
  
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• Teen Forced to Undergo Chemotherapy Testifies in Court

  16-03-2015 19:38
  
  A teenager taken into Connecticut state custody and forced by the state to get chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma testified in court on Monday in hopes of leaving the hospital to finish her...
  
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• Victim Killed in Stamford Spilled Coffee on Suspect: Cops

  16-03-2015 19:37
  
  A 52-year-old Stamford man was beaten and stabbed to death after bumping into a teen at a local McDonald's and spilling coffee on him, police said during a news conference on Monday.
  
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• Jon Rothstein’s 2015 March Madness Preview

  16-03-2015 19:35
  
  My big question for the committee - how did UCLA get into the bracket instead of Miami and Temple?
  
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• New Haven police issue 93 tickets for liquor violations at St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  16-03-2015 19:23
  
  NEW HAVEN – Police issued over 100 citations for offenses during Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, most of them for public drinking. New Haven Police said they issued 93 liquor violations, primarily for public drinking. They also cited 16 people for breach of peace or disorderly conduct. In addition, two warrants were served, and there […]
  
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• Betty White To Get Daytime Emmy’s Lifetime Achievement Award

  16-03-2015 19:02
  
  Show-biz sweetheart Betty White is about to get another dose of love, this time from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
  
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• Win a BIG SCREEN TV!

  16-03-2015 19:01
  
  College Basketball is in full force! Enter for a chance to watch the games on the BIG Screen with a HD TV from SONY! Enter daily through March 30.
  
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• Connecticut court: Past marijuana convictions can be erased

  16-03-2015 18:57
  
  HARTFORD — The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that people busted for possessing small amounts of marijuana can get their convictions erased because the state decriminalized the misdemeanor in 2011. The court issued a 7-0 ruling Monday in favor of former Manchester and Bolton resident Nicholas Menditto, after the state Appellate Court ruled his two […]
  
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• Woman Found Dead in Bristol Car Fire

  16-03-2015 18:56
  
  A woman was found dead in a car that caught fire on Farrell Avenue in Bristol Monday and investigators are deeming it suspicious.
  
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• Man Shot With Stun Gun in Branford Dies

  16-03-2015 18:55
  
  State police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old Branford man who police used a stun gun on while investigating a disturbance at his home on Sunday night.
  
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• Police Charge Man, 25, in 2012 Murder

  16-03-2015 18:54
  
  New Haven police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection to a murder that happened almost exactly three years ago.
  
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• Teacher Charged With Sex Assault, Yoyeurism

  16-03-2015 18:47
  
  A Stafford Elementary School teacher who has been on administrative leave amid reports of inappropriate behavior involving students has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a...
  
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• Pill developed to fight herpes may help control AIDS

  16-03-2015 18:28
  
  Eight American aid workers who have been exposed to Ebola in Sierra Leone have been flown back to the United States, and three more workers are set to arrive sometime today. So far, none of them have shows any signs or symptoms of being infected, but all of them have come into contact with an […]
  
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• Possible Stun Gun Death Under Investigation

  16-03-2015 18:25
  
  State police are investigating the death of a man Branford police used a stun gun on during an investigation into a disturbance at his Burban Drive home on Sunday night.
  
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• Stafford Teacher Charged With Sex Assault

  16-03-2015 18:14
  
  A Stafford Elementary School teacher who has been on administrative leave amid reports of inappropriate behavior involving students has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a...
  
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• Branford man dies after police use Taser on him

  16-03-2015 18:12
  
  BRANFORD – A man died in Branford Sunday after police used a Taser on him. Police say he refused to comply with their requests to stop walking away. It all started when police were called to a disturbance on Burban Drive at 7:45 p.m.  They found David Werbrow had left the home and was walking […]
  
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• Car Fire Extends to House in Bridgeport

  16-03-2015 18:00
  
  A car fire has extended to a house on Pearl Harbor Street in Bridgeport, according to the Twitter account for the Bridgeport Fire Department.
  
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• Joe D’s Notebook: Wrapping Up The AAC Tournament

  16-03-2015 17:54
  
  Monday, March 16, 2015. They tried. Lord knows they tried. The UConn men tried to erase a season long of inconsistency with a four day run at the XL Center. At the end, they couldn’t. […]
  
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