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• Push to Pay Workers Who Take Extended Leaves of Absence

  03-04-2015 23:51
  
  Connecticut lawmakers are debating a big change to the state’s Family Medical Leave Act. There’s a push to pay workers who take an extended leave of absence.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police, Firefighters Compete to Donate the Most Blood

  03-04-2015 23:27
  
  Police and firefighters from Avon participated in the town's sixth annual "Battle of the Badges" to benefit the American Red Cross.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Keidel: Mayweather-Pacquiao Bout A Boon To Las Vegas Wagers

  03-04-2015 23:19
  
  Hundreds of millions will not only be paid to the two iconic combatants, but you can double that number in wagers.
  
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• RHODE ISLAND GETS FEMA FUNDS

  03-04-2015 23:13
  
  All five counties of Rhode Island declared a disaster by President Obama. The state will get FEMA.
  
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• Feds to boost oversight of Millstone Power Station in Waterford after security review

  03-04-2015 22:58
  
  WATERFORD — Federal regulators say they will be increasing their oversight over the Millstone Power Station nuclear complex in Connecticut after finding a security problem following an inspection in November. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the increased oversight Friday. Officials didn’t disclose the security problem, saying such information is sensitive. The NRC said Millstone’s problem rated […]
  
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• Bridgeport Police Seek Missing Woman, Man

  03-04-2015 22:54
  
  Bridgeport Police are seeking the public's help in locating a local woman who was last seen leaving a city nightclub with a man last week.
  
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• Bristol Condemns Apartment Building, Evicts Tenants

  03-04-2015 22:53
  
  The city of Bristol has condemned an apartment building at 116 High Street and is asking residents to move out by Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Hundreds of Connecticut Bridges Are Structurally Deficient: Report

  03-04-2015 22:30
  
  Almost 400 of the more than 4,000 bridges in Connecticut are structurally deficient, according to a new report.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Woman Missing After Leaving Club With Man

  03-04-2015 22:24
  
  Police are searching for a 57-year-old Bridgeport woman who went missing last week after leaving a local club with the owner of the building.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police Department
  
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• Bridgeport woman last seen leaving club with owner a week ago

  03-04-2015 22:17
  
  BRIDGEPORT–Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing woman. On March 27 at 11:12 p.m. Minnie Lincoln, 57, of Bridgeport, was seen leaving the Old Timers Club with the club’s owner, Marcus Jackson, 36, of Stratford. The club, which is located at 1296 Stratford Ave. Lincoln and Jackson were last seen walking […]
  
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• Bridgeport Woman Missing After Leaving Club With Man

  03-04-2015 22:12
  
  Police are searching for a 57-year-old Bridgeport woman who went missing last week after leaving a local club with the owner of the building.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police Department
  
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• Hundreds of Structurally Deficient Bridges in CT

  03-04-2015 21:57
  
  Almost 400 of the more than 4,000 bridges in Connecticut are structurally deficient, according to a new report.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• No Gas Leak at Hartford Public Safety Complex: Cops

  03-04-2015 21:49
  
  Emergency crews are responding to the public safety complex on High Street in Hartford after a gas odor was reported in the building. It's down the street from a historic structure ravaged by fire Thursday...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Haven Resident Finds Bullet Hole in Bedroom Wall

  03-04-2015 21:42
  
  Police are investigating after a resident of 108 Shelton Avenue in New Haven found a bullet hole in a bedroom wall over the weekend.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Hundreds of CT Bridges Are Structurally Deficient: Report

  03-04-2015 21:40
  
  Almost 400 of the more than 4,000 bridges in Connecticut are structurally deficient, according to a new report.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Man Charged in Case of Badly Abused Pit Bull

  03-04-2015 21:32
  
  A Middletown man accused of throwing his girlfriend's dog against a wall and causing injuries that required the pup to undergo thousands of dollars in surgery has turned himself in to police.Photo Credit: GoFundMe/New Britain Police Department
  
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• Watch Beck Perform At Some Guy’s House On ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’

  03-04-2015 21:29
  
  "We're gonna have a little bit of an experiment that absolutely might not work."
  
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• Demolition Underway at Historic Hartford Building

  03-04-2015 21:26
  
  An abandoned historic building on Main Street in Hartford is being torn down today after a massive fire on Thursday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Gas Odor Reported at Hartford Public Safety Complex

  03-04-2015 21:19
  
  Emergency crews are responding to the public safety complex on High Street in Hartford after a gas odor was reported in the building. It's down the street from a historic structure ravaged by fire Thursday...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• MLB 2015 Awards Predictions: Rookie Of The Year, Cy Young, And MVP

  03-04-2015 21:03
  
  Opening Day is just two days away! That means spring is here and it's time to get the tailgate gear ready to head to the local ballpark and watch some baseball. Here's my predictions for the major awards (ROY, Cy Young, and MVP) in both leagues.
  
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• LifeStar Transports Patient After Moped Crash in Mansfield

  03-04-2015 20:52
  
  Life Star has transported one person after a moped crashed into a guardrail in Mansfield on Friday afternoon.
  
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• How to Transform from Couch Potato to 5K Runner

  03-04-2015 20:41
  
  If you’re new to running, training alone can be challenging, but a local program will help get you started, whether you want to do some laps around a track, a 5K or something more ambitious.Photo Credit: clipart.com
  
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• Rain Tonight, Wind Advisories for Saturday

  03-04-2015 20:02
  
  The weekend is beginning with high temperatures in the 60s, with chances of scattered showers this afternoon and downpours later. On Saturday and Sunday, however, it will be a bit cooler with gusty winds.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• UConn’s Breanna Stewart Looking For Third National Title

  03-04-2015 20:00
  
  Breanna Stewart made it very clear from the start that her ultimate goal is to win four national championships at UConn.
  
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• Dad Will Be On Hand As Lexie Brown, Terrapins Take On UConn

  03-04-2015 19:54
  
  By DAVID GINSBURG,  AP Sports Writer  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) _ Former NBA star Dee Brown taught his daughter all about the game of basketball Unfortunately, he doesn’t often get to see Maryland sharpshooter Lexie […]
  
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• Family’s ‘ghost dad’ photo goes viral

  03-04-2015 19:47
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — Call it a little piece of heaven for a family torn apart by tragedy. Back in July, Sierra Sharry and Lane Smith were just about to become parents. Sharry was eight months pregnant. But then Smith fell and hit his head. He was taken to the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. […]
  
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• Man Treated for Hypothermia After Trying to Rescue Dog

  03-04-2015 19:36
  
  A man is being treated for hypothermia after trying to rescue his dog after it fell into icy water in North Stonington on Friday morning.Photo Credit: ShutterstockThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Senator: $13 Million Owed To Connecticut Taxpayers From 2011

  03-04-2015 19:33
  
  There's a potential financial windfall waiting for thousands of Connecticut taxpayers. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday that he's learned there is $13.4 million worth of unclaimed tax refunds from 2011 owed to Connecticut taxpayers.
  
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• Report: Lack of gun discipline when marathon bombers found

  03-04-2015 19:29
  
  BOSTON — A report by Massachusetts’ emergency management agency cites a “lack of weapons discipline” among some police officers during the chaotic events that unfolded when the Boston Marathon bombers were tracked down several days after the April 2013 blasts. The report, released Friday, says the first officers who encountered suspects Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev […]
  
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• Five Rising MLB Players Who Will Make All-Star Noise In 2015

  03-04-2015 19:09
  
  These five youngsters will impress in 2015; so much to crack the midsummer classic roster
  
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• Cleaning Woman Accused of Stealing from Client

  03-04-2015 18:59
  
  Milford police have arrested a cleaning woman who is accused of stealing a credit card from a client and charging more than $1,000 on it.
  
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• Dem Rep Angered By Cuts Mockingly Suggests ‘Euthanasia’ For Disabled

  03-04-2015 18:57
  
  A New Hampshire state representative exasperated by budget cuts to programs serving disabled people has mockingly suggested the next step would be euthanasia.
  
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• How to prevent irritation when applying eye makeup

  03-04-2015 18:47
  
  There’s a new warning out for an intestinal illness that’s resistant to antibiotics.    It’s a bacterial infection called Shigellosis, and it can make your life pretty uncomfortable for about 5 to 7 days. The C.D.C. said dozens of travelers got Shigellosis while traveling overseas and brought it back here.  A cluster of 45 cases was […]
  
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• Women's Final Four Match Ups By the Numbers

  03-04-2015 18:37
  
  The women's Final Four gets underway this weekend, with semifinal games featuring four No. 1 seeds and the possibility that one team will overcome a repeat champ to win its first NCAA title.Photo Credit: APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Tumor Removed from Dog Is Benign: Animal Control

  03-04-2015 18:21
  
  A pup that went through several surgeries to remove a large tumor from her face is cancer-free and looking for a new home.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Indiana pizza shop owners in hiding as donations pour in

  03-04-2015 18:17
  
  WALKERTON, Ind. — A northern Indiana pizza shop that came under fire after its owners said their religious beliefs wouldn’t allow them to cater a gay wedding is closed indefinitely, and its operators say they’ve gone into hiding. Memories Pizza in Walkerton faced criticism this week after co-owner Crystal O’Connor expressed support for a new […]
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: Week March 30th-April 3rd

  03-04-2015 18:08
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: March 30th-April 3rd

  03-04-2015 18:08
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  
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• Connecticut’s Harvey Says Mets Shouldn’t Care About His Social Life

  03-04-2015 17:56
  
  Mets pitcher Matt Harvey -- who grew up in Connecticut --says team management has no right to judge his personal life as long as he performs on the mound.
  
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• Former Manager Charged With Embezzling $1 Million-Plus

  03-04-2015 17:43
  
  A Brooklyn, Connecticut man has been charged with embezzling more than $1.1 million from a Waterford gravel company.
  
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• Black Bear Spotted in Wethersfield Relocated

  03-04-2015 17:29
  
  A black bear that was spotted roaming the area of Collier Road in Wethersfield on Thursday has been moved to more suitable accommodations.
  
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• Manager of Waterford Company Embezzled $1 Million: Police

  03-04-2015 17:17
  
  Waterford police have arrested a manager of a local supply company who is accused of embezzling more than $1 million from the company.Photo Credit: Waterford Police
  
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• Red Sox Make Some Decisions About Their Outfield

  03-04-2015 17:17
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) _ The Boston Red Sox optioned Rusney Castillo and Jackie Bradley Jr. to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, clearing the way for Mookie Betts to start in center field. With a glut […]
  
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• Judge Hears Motions In Hernandez Case

  03-04-2015 17:08
  
  Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is back in court as the judge overseeing his murder trial hears arguments regarding the instructions she will give to the jury.
  
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• Recipe: Sugar Snap Peas with Orange Ginger Dressing

  03-04-2015 17:01
  
  Many kids think of Sugar Snap Peas as candy from the farm. They eat them straight out of the bag, usually before they even get them home. Something this delicious requires no recipe at all, but just in case, here’s a preparation as sweet and simple as sugar snap peas themselves. 4 cups sugar snap […]
  
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• A Final Thought Before Vacation

  03-04-2015 16:54
  
  Conversations from a small market newsroom. News Director: “This RFRA story is taking off, as South Bend’s news leader, we need to jump on board.” Ambitious Street reporter: “You’re right! We need to ferret out […]
  
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• Owner of Dog That Bit Dunkin’ Donuts Worker Comes Forward

  03-04-2015 16:30
  
  Police said the man who owns the dog that lunged out the window of a truck and bit an employee at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through in Watertown last Friday has come forward.Photo Credit: Watertown Police
  
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• Felon Was Hiding Rifle Under Jacket: Cops

  03-04-2015 15:29
  
  A police officer who was investigating an erratic driving complaint in Hartford on Wednesday found a convicted felon with a rifle concealed under a jacket, according to police.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Cold Case Michael Bedard

  03-04-2015 15:18
  
  Bridgeport Police Unsolved Murder
  The Murder Of Michael Bedard
  Date:   July 22nd, 2004
  Time:   0113 Hours
  Location:  Johnson Oak Park Across From 164 Alex Street
  Cause Of Death: Gunshot Wound To The Head—Bullet Wound Over Left Eye.
  Manner Of Death: Homicide
  
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• Consumer Reports’ top 5 supermarkets

  03-04-2015 15:07
  
  HARTFORD — Consumer Reports is out with its list of best supermarkets. Only one in the top five is actually in Connecticut. Consumer Reports based its list on quality of produce, meat and bakery items. Store cleanliness was also taken into account. Here’s the top five: Wegman’s Publix Trader Joe’s (The only store with locations […]
  
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