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• State's Oldest Furniture Store Closing Down

  24-03-2015 23:59
  
  A piece of Connecticut history is about to become history, as centuries-old Bakers Country Furniture in Stafford Springs gets ready to close its doors.
  
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• Crews Respond to House Fire in Derby

  24-03-2015 23:44
  
  Emergency crews are responding to a house fire on Summit Street in Derby, according to the Echo Hose Fire Company based in Shelton.
  
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• Woman Hit by Car Near Buckland Hills Mall

  24-03-2015 23:38
  
  A 20-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after she was hit by a car while crossing the street near Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, according to police.
  
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• Propane Tank Explodes During Bridgeport House Fire

  24-03-2015 23:17
  
  A propane tank from a gas grill exploded Monday night when a home burst into flames on Grove Street in Bridgeport, slicing through a nearby try and narrowly missing firefighters up the driveway.
  
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• Norwalk Board of Ed official resigns after insulting Obama, Holder, Sharpton

  24-03-2015 23:12
  
  NORWALK — A Norwalk Board of Education member is resigning in response to criticism of a Facebook posting that featured obscenity-laced invective against the Rev. Al Sharpton and insults targeted at President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder. The Hour reports Jack Chiaramonte said Tuesday criticism is distracting the board from its work and […]
  
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• Second protest in two days held in New Haven after violent arrest of teen

  24-03-2015 22:51
  
  NEW HAVEN–For the second day in a row protesters gathered to demand answers after a YouTube video depicted a violent arrest of a 15-year-old girl. About 20 people turned out on Church Street and marched to the mayor’s office. It was confirmed by Mayor Toni Harp’s office on Tuesday afternoon that the officer who arrested the […]
  
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• Southern Connecticut Ranked 2nd Most Expensive Region

  24-03-2015 22:50
  
  Southern Connecticut ranks second on Forbes’ list of most overpriced cities in the country, behind Honolulu, Hawaii.
  
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• Pedestrian Hit by Car Near Buckland Hills Mall

  24-03-2015 22:31
  
  A pedestrian was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a car near Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, according to police.
  
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• Join Fox CT and iHeartMedia for an ‘American Idol’ viewing party

  24-03-2015 22:23
  
  HARTFORD – Connecticut favorite Nick Fradiani has made it to the top finalists on American Idol, and on Wednesday, March 25, there will be a viewing party in his honor at the Spotlight Theatres, courtesy of iHeartMedia and The River 105.9. Not only will attendees have the chance to win some great prizes, from both […]
  
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• Each Team’s Must-Watch Player In The Sweet 16

  24-03-2015 22:22
  
  Here are the guys who can change the entire course of a game and the season for their team.
  
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• New Haven Officer on Desk Duty After Forceful Arrest at Parade

  24-03-2015 22:20
  
  The New Haven police officer who arrested a 15-year-old girl during the city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade using what the teen's family calls "excessive force" has been placed on desk duty, according to the...
  
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• Warmer weather will come with rain, slight chance of a thunderstorm

  24-03-2015 22:18
  
  Slowly but surely, we’re getting temperatures back to where they need to be – but they’re coming at a price. We get back to the 40s Wednesday, but with a milder flow in place here comes the next system–a rainmaker that brings a little rain late Wednesday, and a lot of rain for Thursday. In […]
  
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• Warmer weather will come with rain, possible thunderstorm

  24-03-2015 22:18
  
  Slowly but surely, we’re getting temps back to where they need to be – but they’re coming at a price. We get back to the 40s Wednesday, but with a milder flow in place, here comes the next system , a rainmaker that brings a little rain late Wednesday, and a lot of rain for […]
  
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• An exciting time at Fox CT!

  24-03-2015 21:53
  
  HARTFORD – It’s an exciting time here at Fox CT! Audrey Kuchen recently celebrated her baby shower. Audrey anchors the 5, 10, and 11 with Brent Hardin and is looking forward to the springtime arrival of her little one. Here are some pictures from the adorable event! Meanwhile, Meteorologist Rachel Frank is gearing up to return […]
  
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• Pedestrian struck by car in serious accident in Manchester

  24-03-2015 21:51
  
  MANCHESTER–Police are describing an accident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon as “serious.” The crash occurred near Buckland Hills Drive just after 4 p.m. Police say there are heavy traffic delays due to the crash and to avoid the area. The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital.
  
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• Sandy Hook School Shooter’s House Demolished

  24-03-2015 21:50
  
  NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The home of the man who carried out the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school has been demolished. Newtown Legislative Council Chair Mary Ann Jacob said Tuesday that the building […]
  
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• Pedestrian Hit by Car Near Buckland Mall in Manchester

  24-03-2015 21:39
  
  A pedestrian was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a car at the intersection of Buckland Street and Pleasant Valley Road near Buckland Hills Mall in Manchester, according to police.
  
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• MGM Breaks Ground on $800M Casino in Western Massachusetts

  24-03-2015 21:27
  
  MGM has broken ground on an $800 million casino in western Massachusetts.
  
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• Hartford to Make City Safer for Pedestrians

  24-03-2015 21:13
  
  Hartford, along with five other Connecticut cities, is accepting the challenge to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety over the next year.
  
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• IRS Scammers Target Congressman Joe Courtney

  24-03-2015 21:04
  
  Congressman Joe Courtney is warning Connecticut residents of a phone scam after receiving two fraudulent calls on his home phone this week.
  
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• Maine Police Track Suspect Through Social Media Messages

  24-03-2015 20:59
  
  A Maine man who'd been wanted by police for several weeks made a couple of critical mistakes that led to his capture — he sent out social media messages pinpointing his location.
  
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• Repairs Complete After Sewer Main Collapses in Westport

  24-03-2015 20:53
  
  Repairs on a collapsed sewer main in Westoirt are complete after days of repairs.
  
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• Man Stabbed With Butcher Knife in New Haven

  24-03-2015 20:28
  
  Police are investigating after a 32-year-old man was stabbed with a butcher knife during an argument in New Haven on Monday night.
  
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• Man Stabbed With Butcher Knife During Argument in New Haven

  24-03-2015 20:22
  
  Police are investigating after a 32-year-old man was stabbed with a butcher knife during an argument in New Haven on Monday night.
  
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• It’s official: ‘The X-Files’ is returning to FOX

  24-03-2015 20:07
  
  HARTFORD – It’s been thirteen years since the longest-running sci-fi series of network television history went off the air, and now, in the summer of 2015, production on the next, mind-bending chapter of The X-Files will officially commence. “I think of it as a 13-year commercial break,” series creator and executive producer Chris Carter said, […]
  
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• Woman, 76, in "Grave Condition" After Son Beat Her: Cops

  24-03-2015 19:57
  
  A 76-year-old woman is in "grave condition" in the hospital after her son brutally beat her in a Sleepy Hollow Lane home to the point that she needed head surgery, police said.
  
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• Durham Man Shot and Killed Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself

  24-03-2015 19:54
  
  A 74-year-old Durham man shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide that shook the town last week.
  
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• Connecticut Babysitters Among Best Paid in the U.S.

  24-03-2015 19:53
  
  Connecticut has some of the highest paid babysitters in the country, according to a new survey, which is great if you watch other people’s children for a living and not so great if you’re the one doing...
  
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• Home of Sandy Hook school shooter is demolished

  24-03-2015 19:44
  
  NEWTOWN — The Connecticut home of the man who carried out the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school has been demolished. Several neighbors had asked that the 3,100-square-foot house be taken down, saying it was a constant reminder of the tragedy in Newtown. Adam Lanza killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, inside the house on […]
  
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• White House: US to slow troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

  24-03-2015 19:35
  
  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. will keep just under 10,000 troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2015 at the request of Afghanistan’s new president, Ashraf Ghani. Obama says Afghanistan “remains a dangerous place” and it’s important to maintain security cooperation between the two countries. Obama had planned to cut the number […]
  
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• Today With Joe D’Ambrosio March 24, 2015

  24-03-2015 19:33
  
  Here's what is coming up this afternoon with Joe D, starting at 3pm.
  
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• Farm Worker Dies After Being Buried Under Pile Of Corn

  24-03-2015 19:27
  
  A Connecticut farm worker has died after a pile of milled corn collapsed on him.
  
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• Lanza Home In Newtown Demolished

  24-03-2015 19:25
  
  The Connecticut home of the man who carried out the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school has been demolished.
  
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• Our commutes to work are getting longer, study says

  24-03-2015 19:15
  
  Think it’s taking you longer to get to work? Has your job moved farther from your home? You’re probably right on both counts. A new study from the Brookings Institution says the number of jobs within a typical commute distance for residents in major metro areas of the U.S. fell by 7% between 2000 and […]
  
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• Masked Gunmen Stole Immigration Papers, Cash: Cops

  24-03-2015 19:11
  
  Police are looking for three masked men with guns who held up a clerk in New Haven and stole immigration papers, along with cash and cell phones.
  
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• New Parole Hearing For Castonguay In Officer’s Shooting

  24-03-2015 19:02
  
   HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A man who killed a police officer in 1977 faces a new parole hearing this week as the board reconsiders its decision to release him following an outcry from the victim’s […]
  
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• Woman, 76, in "Grave Condition" After Son Beats Her: Cops

  24-03-2015 18:39
  
  A 76-year-old woman is in "grave condition" in the hospital after her son brutally beat her in a Sleepy Hollow Lane home to the point that she needed head surgery, police said.
  
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• 30 Players: Royals Have Special Arm In Brandon Finnegan

  24-03-2015 18:32
  
  Very few 21-year-old athletes have been on more of a rollercoaster in the past year than Royals pitcher Brandon Finnegan. He became the first player to pitch in the College World Series and MLB World Series in the same year.
  
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• Five-Month Prison Sentence For Lisa Wilson-Foley

  24-03-2015 18:27
  
  Former Congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley was sentenced to five months in prison and five months home confinement in New Haven Federal Court Tuesday.
  
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended After Rt. 7 Chase

  24-03-2015 18:25
  
  Police have a suspect in custody after a bank robbery in a Torrington plaza that escalated into a police pursuit and subsequent crash on Route 7 on the Brookfield/New Milford line.
  
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• Meet The Fenway Park Groundskeeper

  24-03-2015 18:23
  
  CBS Boston reports on Red Sox head groundskeeper Dave Mellor.
  
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• Ted Cruz Climate Change Comments Make Him ‘Unfit’ For Presidency

  24-03-2015 18:20
  
  It’s no surprise that many right wing conservatives have questioned the validity of climate change, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's position is no different.
  
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• Torrington Suspect Arrested After Crash Miles Away

  24-03-2015 18:11
  
  A suspect in a Torrington bank robbery is in custody after leading police on a chase that ended in a crash on the Brookfield-New Milford line, according to police.
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• Connecticut Babysitters Among the Best Paid in the U.S.

  24-03-2015 18:00
  
  Connecticut has some of the highest paid babysitters in the country, according to a new survey, which is great if you watch other people’s children for a living and not so great if you’re the one doing...
  
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• Police Investigating Incident at Torrington Plaza

  24-03-2015 17:50
  
  Police are investigating an incident in a shopping plaza in Torrington that caused some public schools in town to be placed in "secure mode" on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Customs officials seize thousands in counterfeit bills at JFK airport

  24-03-2015 17:42
  
  NEW YORK – Over $65,000 in fake U.S. currency was seized Saturday by Customs and Border Protection officers. The seizure was made at John F. Kennedy’s International Mail Facility. CBP officers found $65,200 in counterfeit $100 bills which were concealed in place mats and a shoe bag that were sent from Ecuador. No arrests have […]
  
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• Man kicked off Southwest flight over vulgar language on t-shirt

  24-03-2015 17:42
  
  ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A college student on a flight from Dallas to Chicago got stranded in St. Louis and wasn’t allowed back on the plane because of the language on his T-shirt. Daniel Podolsky was wearing a shirt handed out at the South by Southwest Festival that promoted the Comedy Central show “Broad City.” “Broad F*cking City” was […]
  
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• Boxing Insider Talk: Stephen Espinoza, Showtime Sports

  24-03-2015 17:40
  
  Stephen Espinoza, Showtime Sports EVP, speaks about negotiating the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight, perhaps the most complex and lucrative fight deal in history.
  
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• Top 10 NFL Free Agents Still Available

  24-03-2015 17:31
  
  The busy period of NFL Free Agency has come and gone with a flurry of moves and big names changing teams. Now is the time when great bargains can be found with veterans who are left on the market. Let's take a look at the 10 best remaining players out there.
  
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• Durst May Be Linked To 1971 Disappearance Of Simsbury Student

  24-03-2015 17:21
  
  Police say they've been investigating a link between the 1971 disappearance of a Middlebury College student from Simsbury and millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst.
  
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