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• Clinton pastor arrested for sexually assaulting woman and teen

  02-04-2015 23:57
  
  CLINTON–A pastor was arrested on charges of sexual assault of two woman, one of which is a teenager. On April 2 Pastor Francisco Moran, 57, of Clinton, was arrested on two outstanding warrants after a long investigation that revealed he had unwanted sexual contact with two parishioners. He is the pastor at The Good Samaritan Church […]
  
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• Quinnipiac Warns Students of People Posing as Uber Drivers

  02-04-2015 23:53
  
  Quinnipiac University is warning students of people posing as Uber drivers and picking up unsuspecting passengers in the New Haven area.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• To Repeat UConn’s Feat From 7 Seed To Champs, Spartans Need To Improve Their Foul Shooting

  02-04-2015 23:52
  
  Michigan State is hoping to repeat Connecticut's feat from last year by winning the national title as a No. 7 seed, but there's at least one obvious difference between the teams. The 2014 Huskies finished fourth in the nation in free throw percentage, shooting 78 percent for the season and 88 percent in the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans are averating 63.2%
  
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• Gun Confiscated From Felon

  02-04-2015 23:33
  
  Hartford Police confiscated a modified .22 caliber rifle with the stock removed. Investigators say the weapon was in the possession of a convicted felon who was wanted on an arrest warrant.
  
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• Route 15 Southbound Reopens in Wallingford

  02-04-2015 23:15
  
  Route 15 southbound has reopened in Wallingford after a car fire prompted crews to close down the highway at the beginning of rush hour Thursday evening, according to state police.Photo Credit: Tresa Baczewski
  
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• Noose Found at UConn Health Center Construction Site

  02-04-2015 23:00
  
  Police are investigating after someone found a noose at a construction sight at the UConn Health Center in Farmington on Wednesday, according to officials with the construction company.
  
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• 5 Big Boxing Upsets From The Last 30 Years

  02-04-2015 22:55
  
  One lucky punch has proved time and again that favorites don't always win in boxing. These are 5 of the sport's biggest upsets.
  
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• Route 15 south reopens in Wallingford after car fire

  02-04-2015 22:53
  
  WALLINGFORD–Route 15 has reopened in Wallingford due to a crash and vehicle fire. The road was closed in the southbound direction between exits 67S and 66. The delays came just in time for the evening rush. No word on what caused the crash or on any injuries. Stay with Fox CT as the story develops.
  
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• Route 15 south closed in Wallingford due to a car fire

  02-04-2015 22:53
  
  WALLINGFORD–Route 15 is closed in the Wallingford area due to a crash and vehicle fire. The road is closed in the southbound direction between exits 67S and 66. It is expected to take three hour or less for the scene to be cleared, so expect delays during the evening rush. Stay with Fox CT as […]
  
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• Route 15 Southbound Closed in Wallingford

  02-04-2015 22:51
  
  Route 15 southbound is closed in the area of exit 66 in Wallingford while emergency officials battle a car fire, according to state police.Photo Credit: Tresa Baczewski
  
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• Boston Marathon opens new ‘front door’ on Boylston Street

  02-04-2015 22:50
  
  BOSTON — A few blocks from the finish line and even closer to the spot where the second bomb exploded during the 2013 Boston Marathon, race organizers are building a combination clubhouse, interactive museum and retail store that, for the first time, gives them a year-round, public presence. The Boston RunBase scheduled to open April 16 will allow […]
  
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• Indiana lawmakers OK changes to religious objections law

  02-04-2015 22:34
  
  INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana lawmakers have approved changes to a new religious objections law to address charges that it could allow discrimination against lesbians and gays. The amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act approved Thursday by both chambers prohibits service providers from using the law as a legal defense for refusing to provide services, goods, facilities or accommodations. […]
  
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• It’s about time! Welcome to the 60s, but don’t get too comfortable

  02-04-2015 22:31
  
  We had a beaut of a Thursday as we got to 60 degrees for the first time in since December 1! Overnight we’ll see clouds  come in, with a few scattered showers by dawn. Rain comes and goes for Good Friday, with highs again getting into the low- to mid-60s. The bulk of the rain […]
  
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• 200-Year-Old House Condemned in Canton

  02-04-2015 22:26
  
  Town officials in Canton have condemned a 200-year-old house where apparent hoarding has been cause for concern.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Karl Rove speaks at UConn, refuses to apologize to Iraq War vet for lives lost in invasion

  02-04-2015 22:18
  
  STORRS–The former deputy chief of staff for the George W. Bush administration caused some controversy during an appearance at UConn on Tuesday. Karl Rove attended the university to discuss the upcoming 2016 elections as part of an event held by the UConn College Republicans and Young America’s Foundation. He spoke for about a half-hour, and […]
  
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• Garbage Truck Driver Dead After Hitting Overpass

  02-04-2015 22:14
  
  A garbage truck driver is dead after hitting the Kings Highway overpass on Interstate 95 northbound in Fairfield this morning, according to state police.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Department
  
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• MxCC to Close Meriden Campus Amid Budget Cuts

  02-04-2015 22:06
  
  Middlesex Community College plans to close its Meriden campus in light of the governor's budget cuts, according to a notice posted on the college website.Photo Credit: Google Maps
  
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• Glastonbury Town Employee Hit by Car While Directing Traffic

  02-04-2015 22:02
  
  An employee of the Glastonbury Highway Department was hit by a car while directing traffic at Main and Hubbard streets on Thursday afternoon, according to the police department and town manager.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Meriden Man Has Been Missing Since Saint Patrick’s Day

  02-04-2015 21:55
  
  Meriden police are asking for help to find a 25-year-old man who has been missing since Saint Patrick’s Day.Photo Credit: Meriden Police
  
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• Judge Ends Maine Man’s Attempt To Salvage Cape Cod Shipwreck

  02-04-2015 21:48
  
  A treasure hunter's effort to salvage what he calls $3 billion in platinum from a World War II shipwreck off Cape Cod has been ended by a federal judge.
  
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• Driver Dies After Truck Flips On I-95

  02-04-2015 21:46
  
  The driver of a garbage hauling truck has died after part of his vehicle struck an overpass on Interstate 95 in Fairfield and flipped over.
  
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• Prosecutor: Body parts identified from all people aboard Germanwings plane

  02-04-2015 21:36
  
  PARIS — A French prosecutor says investigators have found and identified remains from all 150 people who were aboard the Germanwings plane that crashed last week in the French Alps. Marseille Prosecutor Brice Robin said Thursday that investigators have found and studied 2,854 body parts. The prosecutor is also giving details about the discovery of the […]
  
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• Today With Joe D’Ambrosio April 2, 2015

  02-04-2015 21:34
  
  Here's what is coming up this afternoon with Joe D, starting at 3pm.
  
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• Pedestrian hit on Main Street in Glastonbury

  02-04-2015 21:30
  
  GLASTONBURY–A pedestrian was hit by a car on Thursday afternoon. A male victim was hit at the intersection of Main Street and Hubbard Street and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The driver was also a man.  
  
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• School Bus Driver Distracted Prior to Wethersfield Crash: Cops

  02-04-2015 21:26
  
  A school bus driver was distracted when she rear-ended a Jeep in Wethersfield while heading to the Glastonbury-East Hartford Elementary Magnet School in a crash that sent nine people to the hospital Thursday...Photo Credit: Matt Martinelli – Aetna Ambulance ServiceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Hartford Building to Be Demolished After Massive Blaze

  02-04-2015 21:25
  
  Police have arrested a man who is accused of starting a massive fire at an abandoned building on Main Street in Hartford this morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Pedestrian Struck by Car on Main Street in Glastonbury

  02-04-2015 21:21
  
  A pedestrian was hit by a car at the intersection of Main and Hubbard streets in Glastonbury on Thursday afternoon, according to the police department.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• NCAA Tournament: Top 10 Final Four Games

  02-04-2015 21:01
  
  The Final Four this weekend has the potential to be one of the best we've seen with so many story lines heading into each of these games. We decided to take a look back at the best games from the semi-finals in tournament history.
  
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• Milford K-9 Gets New Ballistic Vest

  02-04-2015 20:51
  
  Milford police K-9 Zeus is getting a new ballistic vest, thanks to a charity organization based in Massachusetts.Photo Credit: Milford Police Department
  
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• Get A First Look At The Amy Winehouse Documentary

  02-04-2015 20:51
  
  The first clip of the Amy Winehouse documentary has been revealed and shows the late singer talking about her relationship with music.
  
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• Professor fights with himself in clever April Fools’ Day YouTube prank

  02-04-2015 20:40
  
  LA MIRADA, Calif. — Biola University math professor Matthew Weathers is known for playing practical jokes on his class, so on April Fools’ Day, he delivered in a big way. To start the prank off, Weathers shows his class a “homework help” video that he posted on YouTube that gets some trigonometry wrong.  So he yells at his “YouTube self,” […]
  
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• Will Ferrell & Kristen Wiig To Star In Lifetime TV Movie

  02-04-2015 20:17
  
  The idea is just as hilarious and weird as it sounds, and there’s a good chance this could be your new favorite cult classic.
  
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• UPDATE: Will Ferrell & Kristen Wiig Nix Lifetime TV Movie

  02-04-2015 20:17
  
  Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig say they are now abandoning plans for a Lifetime TV movie after the secret project became public.
  
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• Obama to make statement on Iran talks from White House

  02-04-2015 20:06
  
  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will speak about the breakthrough in the Iranian nuclear talks from the White House Rose Garden. Obama was scheduled to be in Kentucky, but he delayed his departure as negotiators in Switzerland hammered out final details of a framework agreement. Obama has invested significant political capital in the nuclear negotiations. […]
  
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• Obama hails Iran framework as ‘historic’ understanding

  02-04-2015 20:06
  
  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. and its negotiating partners have reached a “historic” understanding with Iran over its nuclear program. Obama is speaking shortly after negotiators in Switzerland announced an understanding outlining limits on Iran’s nuclear program. He says that if the framework leads to a final deal, it will make the […]
  
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• Driver Dead After Hitting I-95 Overpass

  02-04-2015 19:54
  
  A truck driver is dead after hitting the Kings Highway overpass on Interstate 95 North in Fairfield this morning.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire DepartmentThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Meet Eli, the ‘Miracle Baby’ born without a nose

  02-04-2015 19:50
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Last month when the doctor placed baby Eli into his mother’s arms for the first time, she immediately knew something was wrong. “I pulled back and said, ‘Something’s wrong!’ And the doctor said, ‘No, he’s perfectly fine.’ Then I shouted, ‘He doesn’t have a nose!'” Eli’s mother Brandi told AL.com. The doctors rushed Eli away to […]
  
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• 11 Exotic Chocolates for a Sweeter Easter

  02-04-2015 19:37
  
  Fancy some Pop Rocks Truffles or an Enchanted Mushroom? We found 11 exotic chocolate treats to make your Easter even tastier.
  
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• Prosecution Rests At Hernandez Trial

  02-04-2015 19:35
  
  he prosecution rested Thursday in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez after spending more than two months presenting a case that he killed the boyfriend of his fiancee's sister.
  
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• Truck driver killed after flipping over on I-95 in Fairfield

  02-04-2015 19:29
  
  FAIRFIELD – Fairfield Firefighters responded to a deadly truck accident on I-95 Northbound near the Exit 23 off ramp Thursday morning. It happened just before 10 a.m. The responding officer found the driver trapped and unresponsive inside the cab of the truck.  The truck collided with the Kings Highway overpass, causing damage to the bridge, […]
  
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• Truck driver in critical condition after flipping over on I-95 in Fairfield

  02-04-2015 19:29
  
  FAIRFIELD – Fairfield Firefighters responded to a serious truck accident on I-95 Northbound near the Exit 23 off ramp Thursday morning. It happened just before 10 a.m. The responding officer found the driver trapped and unresponsive inside the cab of the truck.  The truck collided with the Kings Highway overpass, causing damage to the bridge, […]
  
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• Several Students With Minor Injuries After Bus Crash

  02-04-2015 19:22
  
  A school bus crash in Wethersfield sent several students to area hospitals with minor injuries.
  
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• Dog Lunges, Bites Dunkin’ Donuts Worker

  02-04-2015 19:05
  
  Police said a pit bull lunged and bit an employee at a Watertown Dunkin' Donuts in Watertown.Photo Credit: Watertown Police
  
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• Malloy To Lawmakers: Face Budget Facts

  02-04-2015 18:48
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says state legislators need to stop complaining about the spending cuts in his proposed budget and face facts there are limited options given Connecticut’s constitutional cap […]
  
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• Is This Tom Izzo’s Most Improbable Final Four Run?

  02-04-2015 18:38
  
  Tom Izzo is headed to his seventh Final Four. Only three coaches have been to more: John Wooden, Dean Smith, and Izzo’s opposition on Saturday, Mike Krzyzewski.
  
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• 2 Women arrested on terror charges in New York

  02-04-2015 18:21
  
  NEW YORK – Two New York women were arrested for allegedly planning to build an explosive device, a federal law enforcement source said Thursday. The unidentified women — 28 and 31 years old — were arrested in Brooklyn in connection with a plot inspired by the terrorist group ISIS and others, the source sad. Stay […]
  
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• 2 women arrested in NYC, accused of trying to build bomb

  02-04-2015 18:21
  
  NEW YORK — The head of the New York Police Department’s counter-terrorism operation says two women have been arrested after an undercover investigation determined they were trying to build a homemade bomb. John Miller says the public was never in danger. He says there is evidence the women looked at Islamic State group propaganda on […]
  
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• Change In Leadership At Sikorsky Aircraft

  02-04-2015 18:20
  
  STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) - United Technologies Corp. has announced a change in leadership at Sikorsky Aircraft, less than a month after announcing it may spin off the helicopter-making subsidiary. UTC on Thursday appointed Robert Leduc […]
  
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• "Distracted Driving" Possible in School Bus Crash

  02-04-2015 18:17
  
  Nine people were taken to the hospital after a school bus heading to Glastonbury-East Hartford Elementary Magnet School rear-ended a Jeep in the area of 2 Prospect Street Wethersfield around 8:30 a.m.Photo Credit: Matt Martinelli – Aetna Ambulance ServiceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• ‘Wish me luck': Chris Rock posts selfies of police stops

  02-04-2015 17:48
  
  Comedian Chris Rock made light of racial disparities in police treatment of whites and blacks with a tongue-in-cheek guide to not being beaten by the police. He encapsulated the frustration and grief caused by a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a white police officer in the death of a black man with […]
  
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