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• Firefighter Injured, House Destroyed in One of Two Waterbury Fires

  29-03-2015 23:38
  
  Firefighters are responding to two separate fires in Waterbury Sunday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• March Madness: Michigan State beats Louisville in overtime thriller, heads to Final Four

  29-03-2015 23:25
  
  SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (CNN) — Michigan State is going back to the Final Four. The Spartans beat Louisville 76-70 for a thrilling overtime victory in the East Region on Sunday. It’s sweet vindication for the Spartans, who had an up-and-down season and came into the East Region as a No. 7 seed. But Michigan State […]
  
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• Snow Showers Expected Ahead of Warm Streak

  29-03-2015 23:09
  
  Even though Connecticut is in for a run of warm weather this week, snow is still in the forecast for the Monday morning commute.
  
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• 8 people displaced after house fire in New London

  29-03-2015 23:04
  
  NEW LONDON-  Eight people are displaced and one person was injured in a fire on Jay Street early Sunday morning. Authorities say firefighters responded to a three story rooming home at 62 Jay Street at 1 a.m on a report of a fire. The home was not fully occupied at the time but one person […]
  
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• Crews Respond to 2 Waterbury Fires

  29-03-2015 22:52
  
  Firefighters are responding to two separate fires in Waterbury Sunday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Waterbury fire crews responding to two fires

  29-03-2015 22:40
  
  WATERBURY- Firefighters are responding to two separate fires in the city on Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the fires are at 361 Sylvan Avenue and at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Baldwin Street. Fire crews from Wolcott and Watertown are assisting with mutual aid. Stay with FOX CT as more information comes into our newsroom.
  
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• Waterbury fire crews battle two fires

  29-03-2015 22:40
  
  WATERBURY- Firefighters responded to two separate fires in the city on Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the fires happened at 361 Sylvan Avenue and at a home at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Baldwin Street. Fire crews from Wolcott and Watertown are assisting with mutual aid. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
  
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• Crews Respond to 2 Waterbury Fire

  29-03-2015 22:22
  
  Firefighters are responding to two separate fires in Waterbury Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Fire in Litchfield

  29-03-2015 21:49
  
  Firefighters responded to a fire at 99 Fern Avenue in Litchfield Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Coyote Attacks Dog in Ansonia

  29-03-2015 21:27
  
  A coyote attacked a dog on Park Place in Ansonia, according to the Ansonia Animal Shelter.Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
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• Body found 3 days after NYC explosion

  29-03-2015 21:19
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a body has been discovered in the rubble of an apparent gas explosion that leveled three buildings in Manhattan’s East Village. Authorities say the body was found Sunday afternoon and have not released the persons identity. This comes as two people are still unaccounted for: Nicholas Figueroa and Moises […]
  
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• Bodies found in rubble of New York building explosion

  29-03-2015 21:19
  
  NEW YORK (CNN) — Crews searching at the site where a building exploded in New York’s East Village found two bodies in the rubble Sunday, police said. The victims’ remains have not yet been identified, New York police Sgt. Lee Jones said. Police had been searching for two people who were reported missing after Thursday’s […]
  
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• 2 Dead in Philly Suburb Plane Crash

  29-03-2015 20:58
  
  Two people were confirmed dead after a small plane crashed near a suburban Philadelphia airport Sunday afternoon, police said.The plane crashed into a wooded area near Saunders Ln.Photo Credit: SkyForce10
  
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• Firefighters Extinguish Fairfield Chimney Fire

  29-03-2015 20:26
  
  Fairfield firefighters braved snow, ice and the cold on Saturday night to put out a chimney fire at a Toilsome Hill Road.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Department
  
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• The Real Story – State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr.

  29-03-2015 19:32
  
  State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. discusses his priorities for his first session in office with co-hosts Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein.  They include a bill on pesticides and funding for state parks.  He also gives his view on bringing back highway tolls, as a way to pay for road and bridge improvements.
  
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• Angelina Jolie’s message to kids at Nickelodeon show: ‘Different is good’

  29-03-2015 18:42
  
  LOS ANGELES (CNN) — Angelina Jolie took the stage Saturday at Nickelodeon’s 28th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards and delivered a message of hope to anyone who’s ever felt out of place. In her first public appearance since revealing that she underwent a second preventative surgery to lower her risk of cancer, Jolie attended the show […]
  
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• Destiny’s Child reunites for surprise performance at 30th Annual Stellar Awards

  29-03-2015 17:33
  
  LAS VEGAS – The three women came together for a surprise performance on Saturday, March 28’s 30th Annual, gospel-centric Stellar Awards. Member Michelle Williams released a religious album in 2014 called “Journey to Freedom”, and her single “Say Yes” was up for three awards.  Beyonce and Kelly Rowland joined her onstage to sing the song, […]
  
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• Coroner: Baby cut from woman showed no ‘signs of life’ outside of womb

  29-03-2015 17:06
  
  BOULDER, CO — An autopsy performed on the 34-week fetus that was cut out of Michelle Wilkins during an attack earlier this month showed no signs of life outside of the womb, the Boulder County Coroner’s Office said Friday. “At this time neither the autopsy or the investigation have provided any evidence that the baby […]
  
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• Photo of woman in bikini goes viral on Facebook, empowers people everywhere

  29-03-2015 16:55
  
  LOS ANGELES — A photo of a woman in a bikini has been shared on Facebook nearly 50-thousand times in the last few days. But it’s not being shared for the reason you might think. The photo is galvanizing and inspiring women and men across the internet. Hollis is the founder of The Chic.  She’s […]
  
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• The Real Story – Services for at-risk children

  29-03-2015 16:31
  
  Rick Calvert the CEO of Child and Family Services of SE Connecticut is sending out a warning to the legislature, that if lawmakers approve Governor Malloy’s budget cuts one of the goals of the Sandy Hook Commission report will go unmet:  Increasing services for at-risk children in need of mental health support.
  
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• The Real Story – Hernedez trial and Rowland appeal

  29-03-2015 16:30
  
  Quinnipiac University Law Professor William Dunlap analyzes the current status of the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, as well as the inevitable appeal by former governor John Rowland, following his conviction and sentencing.
  
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• The Real Story – Hernandez trial and Rowland appeal

  29-03-2015 16:30
  
  Quinnipiac University Law Professor William Dunlap analyzes the current status of the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, as well as the inevitable appeal by former governor John Rowland, following his conviction and sentencing.
  
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• Neighbor Helps Rescue Girl, 7, From Fire

  29-03-2015 16:25
  
  A neighbor helped rescue a young girl from a fire that ripped through an East Hartford home early Sunday morning, hospitalizing four..
  
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• Former CSI star William Petersen joins WGN America’s ‘Manhattan’

  29-03-2015 16:20
  
  Former CSI star William Petersen is making his return to television as a series regular on WGN America’s Manhattan. Petersen returns to television after his celebrated Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated 10-year run as Dr. Gilbert ‘Gil’ Grissom in the hit series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. WGN America made the announcement on Thursday.  Petersen will play Colonel Emmett Darrow, […]
  
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• Police Officer Injured When Car Hits Cruiser

  29-03-2015 15:51
  
  A Hartford police officer was hospitalized with minor injuries after a driver lost control on an icy road just after midnight on Sunday and crashed into a cruiser.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Route 9 Newington Exit Reopens After Crash

  29-03-2015 15:29
  
  A Route 9 exit closed earlier on the southbound side in Newington has reopened after a crash Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• David Duchovny dishes on upcoming ‘X-Files’

  29-03-2015 15:23
  
  NEW YORK – In the midst of many remakes and reboots, like J.J. Abrams’ Star Treks and Christopher Nolan’s Batmans, which are attempting to reimagine and retool the greats, David Duchovny has some good news for fans of The X-Files: The new show will be the same show, just with older actors. The show, in […]
  
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• Final practice speeds at Martinsville place Kurt Busch at the top

  29-03-2015 14:47
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VA – In anticipation for Sunday, March 29’s 1 p.m. race, drivers gave it their all in Saturday’s final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session at the Martinsville Speedway. According to FOXSports, last year’s winner, Kurt Busch, whose suspension due to domestic violence charges was lifted on Wednesday, March 11, was fastest in the 50-minute session, […]
  
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• Icy conditions cause car to crash into police cruiser in Hartford

  29-03-2015 14:23
  
  HARTFORD – A police officer was parked at 960 Main St., investigating a car accident, when a southbound car lost control on the icy roadway and crashed into his cruiser, causing it to impact another vehicle, parked alongside the east curb of the street. He was taken to St. Francis hospital where he was treated […]
  
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• Watch: Brutus is a quadruple amputee who can walk again

  29-03-2015 13:59
  
  LOVELAND, CO (KDVR) — Here’s a dog tale about a pooch with a literal “spring” in his steps. Brutus, a 2-year old Rottweiler, is walking again thanks to modern technology and months of training. He’s said to be only the second dog ever known to have four prosthetic limbs. “You can’t explain to an animal […]
  
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• Meet Brutus: A quadruple amputee who can walk again

  29-03-2015 13:59
  
  (CNN) — Here’s a dog tale about a pooch with a literal “spring” in his steps. Brutus, a 2-year old Rottweiler, is walking again thanks to modern technology and months of training. He’s said to be only the second dog ever known to have four prosthetic limbs. “You can’t explain to an animal why you […]
  
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• Four Sent to Hospital after East Hartford Fire

  29-03-2015 13:07
  
  Four people were sent to the hospital after a fire ripped through their East Hartford home while they slept early Sunday morning.
  
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• Several injured after fire breaks out in East Hartford

  29-03-2015 12:28
  
  EAST HARTFORD — Three people are in the hospital after a fire broke out in their home early Sunday morning. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. at 86 Pendelton Avenue. According to officials, the fire started in the kitchen. A man was able to escape, run over to a neighbor’s house, and call 9-11. […]
  
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• Sunday Forecast: Melting snow with sunny skies

  29-03-2015 12:28
  
  High pressure will dominate the second half the weekend with plenty of sunshine with temperatures reaching the upper 30’s to low 40’s.  A cold front will cross the area with a few rain and snow showers on Monday as temperatures approach the mid to upper 40’s. Slightly cooler air will filter back into our region […]
  
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• Man in Halloween Mask Robs Greenwich Gas Station

  29-03-2015 05:46
  
  Police are searching for the man who held up a Greenwich gas station while wearing a plastic Halloween mask early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• CTfastrak Rollout Not Without Glitches

  29-03-2015 05:38
  
  The much-anticipated CTfastrak busway opened for business Saturday, but it didn't go off without a hitch.
  
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• Police Union Refutes State Rep.'s Racial Profiling Claims

  29-03-2015 05:17
  
  The Norwalk Police Union is refuting a state representative’s claims that he was racially profiled during a traffic stop in the city.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The Women’s Beat with Bob Joyce – Buzz Saw in Albany

  29-03-2015 05:05
  
  Breanna Stewart in a sense returned home today. Yes, it’s a two hour ride from Albany to Syracuse, but Stewey’s High School Career ended at the Time Union Center with a State Title. Saturday in […]
  
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• Driver Hospitalized After Car Veers Off I-84 in Farmington

  29-03-2015 04:53
  
  A driver was taken to the hospital Saturday night after his car spun out of control on Interstate 84 westbound in Farmington, smashed through a guardrail and rolled down an embankment, according to state...Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Spills 150 Gallons of Fuel on Highway in Tolland

  29-03-2015 04:42
  
  A tractor-trailer crashed Saturday night on Interstate 84 westbound in Tolland, spilling 100 gallons of diesel fuel across the highway, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.Photo Credit: @TollandAlert
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Spills 100 Gallons of Fuel on Highway in Tolland

  29-03-2015 04:33
  
  A tractor-trailer crashed Saturday night on Interstate 84 westbound in Tolland, spilling 100 gallons of diesel fuel across the highway, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.Photo Credit: @TollandAlert
  
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• 6-Car Crash Snarls Traffic on Route 8 South in Derby

  29-03-2015 03:51
  
  Route 8 southbound was closed for nearly two hours in Derby near the Shelton town line Saturday night while emergency crews responded to a crash involving six vehicles.
  
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• Crews Respond to Crash on I-84 West in Farmington

  29-03-2015 03:26
  
  Traffic is being diverted off Interstate 84 westbound at exit 39 in Farmington while authorities respond to a crash, according to state police.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• I-84 West Closed in Farmington Due to Crash

  29-03-2015 01:38
  
  Traffic is being diverted off Interstate 84 westbound at exit 39 in Farmington while authorities respond to a crash, according to state police.Photo Credit: Google Maps
  
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• I-84 West Closed at Route 4 in Farmington

  29-03-2015 01:24
  
  Traffic is being diverted off Interstate 84 westbound at exit 39 in Farmington while authorities respond to a crash, according to state police.
  
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• Portion of route 8 south closed after 6 car accident

  29-03-2015 01:01
  
  SHELTON- A six car accident has closed a portion of Route 8 south on Saturday evening. According to the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder, the road is closed on the southbound side near Exit 14 on the Derby-Shelton line. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek an alternative route.
  
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• Route 8 South Closed in Derby Over 6-Car Pileup

  29-03-2015 00:47
  
  Route 8 southbound is closed in the area if exit 14 in Derby while emergency responders respond to a crash involving six vehicles, according to Echo Hose Hook & Ladder.
  
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• Moosup Man Deliberately Hurt Baby: Cops

  29-03-2015 00:36
  
  Plainfield police have arrested a man accused of deliberately hurting a 3-month-old girl in his care.
  
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• Police Union Refutes State Rep.'s Claims of Racial Profiling

  29-03-2015 00:28
  
  The Norwalk Police Union is refuting a state representative’s claims that he was racially profiled during a traffic stop in the city.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Deliberately Hurt Baby: Cops

  29-03-2015 00:27
  
  Plainfield police have arrested a man accused of deliberately hurting a 3-month-old girl in his care.
  
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