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• Fans want Lucille Ball statue replaced

  04-04-2015 23:22
  
  (CNN) — Some fans of Lucille Ball want her statue removed from a park in her hometown, saying the “ugly” likeness does not do justice to the “I Love Lucy” star. The life-size bronze statue in Celoron, New York, has been likened to Conway Twitty, the snake from “Beetlejuice” and actor Steve Buscemi, among other […]
  
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• Red Sox Wrap Up Spring Training With Defeat Of Twins

  04-04-2015 23:21
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) _ Justin Masterson pitched five solid innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Saturday in a spring training wrapup. Masterson gave up two runs and seven hits. […]
  
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• Hundreds Without Power During High Winds

  04-04-2015 23:17
  
  Following high wind gusts expected on Saturday, there could be some flurries on Easter Sunday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• West Rocks Road Closed in Norwalk

  04-04-2015 23:09
  
  West Rock Road is closed between Bayne Street and Route 7 due to a fallen tree and snapped utility pole.
  
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• Former drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd dies in car crash

  04-04-2015 23:08
  
  CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The former drummer for the Southern hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert Burns Jr., has died in a car crash in Georgia. Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Tracey Watson said Burns’ vehicle went off a curve in a road near Cartersville just before midnight Saturday, striking a mailbox and a tree. Burns was […]
  
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• Search Continues for Missing Woman Last Seen With Bridgeport Employee

  04-04-2015 22:39
  
  A 57-year-old Bridgeport woman went missing last week after leaving a bar with a city employee.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police Department
  
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• High Winds Knock Down Trees, Wires

  04-04-2015 22:20
  
  Following high wind gusts expected on Saturday, there could be some flurries on Easter Sunday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• $840K raised for Indiana pizzeria that backed religious law

  04-04-2015 22:17
  
  WALKERTON, Ind. (AP) — A crowdfunding campaign for an Indiana pizzeria that came under fire after its owners said their religious beliefs wouldn’t allow them to cater a gay wedding has raised more than $840,000. Memories Pizza in Walkerton is closed indefinitely and its operators say they’ve gone into hiding. But a gofundme.com site benefiting […]
  
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• Dozens brawl at NYC racetrack casino as chairs go flying

  04-04-2015 22:09
  
    NEW YORK (AP) — Police say dozens of people clashed in a chair-flinging, glass-shattering melee at a New York City racetrack casino when tempers flared at a bar opening. Three people were arrested or ticketed on disorderly conduct charges, and a police officer and at least two other people were injured in Friday night’s […]
  
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• UConn’s Stewart Women’s National Player Of Year

  04-04-2015 21:50
  
  
  UConn junior forward Breanna Stewart is the 2015 winner of the Wade Trophy,the first-ever women's national player of the year award in college basketball.
  
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• Tree Falls on Car in Simsbury

  04-04-2015 21:18
  
  A tree fell on a car in Simsbury Saturday afternoon during a day of high winds.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Rt. 184 Closed in Groton After Brush Fire, Downed Wires

  04-04-2015 21:10
  
  Gold Star Highway (Route 184) is closed in Groton after winds knocked down wires, causing a brush fire nearby, police said.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Rt. 184 Closed After Brush Fire, Downed Wires

  04-04-2015 21:06
  
  Gold Star Highway (Route 184) is closed in Groton after winds knocked down wires, causing a brush fire nearby, police said.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Police ID Man, 32, Killed in Shooting

  04-04-2015 20:56
  
  Police have identified the man killed in an early Saturday morning shooting in Meriden.
  
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• Gov. Malloy Lifts Indiana Travel Ban

  04-04-2015 20:44
  
  Connecticut's governor has lifted the Indiana travel ban in response to a recent amendment to the religious freedom recognition act that protect individuals against discrimination.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Connecticut Governor Lifts Ban On Indiana Travel

  04-04-2015 20:16
  
  Less than a week after issuing an Executive Order barring state travel to Indiana,Connecticut's governor has lifted the ban.
  
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• Governor Malloy lifts ban on state-funded travel to Indiana

  04-04-2015 19:56
  
  HARTFORD –  Following the passage of an amended religious freedom recognition act in Indiana, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that he would lift the previously imposed ban on state-funded travel between Indiana and Connecticut, effective Saturday, April 4. Indiana’s adjusted legislation now provides protections to LGBTQ individuals, and as such, falls outside the scope of […]
  
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• Enter To Win A $200 Amazon Gift Card

  04-04-2015 19:44
  
  With all your favorite artists releasing new albums this spring Radio.com wants to help you upgrade your music library. Enter for a chance to win a $200 gift card from Amazon at Radio.com
  
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• A guide to ‘Salem’ season 2’s newest characters

  04-04-2015 19:20
  
  LOUISIANA – Season 1 of “Salem” was all about the conniving and tortured Mary Sibley, whose mission was to complete the Grand Rite and unleash a horrifying plague against the Puritans. But come the Season 2 premiere, Mary is going to have to learn how to share the spotlight — and possibly her power and […]
  
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• When Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Jimmy Fallon do ‘Lip Sync Battle,’ everybody wins

  04-04-2015 19:10
  
  Stop what you’re doing right now and set your DVR for next Thursday’s (April 9) episode of “Lip Sync Battle.” Because if the premiere is any indication, it’s going to be must-see TV. The first two episodes debuted April 2, with face-offs between Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson vs. Jimmy Fallon and Common vs. John Legend — […]
  
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• 4 Cars Damaged in Auto Shop Fire

  04-04-2015 18:58
  
  Four vehicles were ravaged in a fire at a New Haven auto parts business early Saturday morning.
  
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• Driver Dies After New Fairfield Crash

  04-04-2015 18:20
  
  A woman died in a two-car crash in New Fairfield that happened March 28, 2015.Photo Credit: Ryan Ptakowski
  
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• High Winds Pose Risk of Power Outages

  04-04-2015 18:02
  
  Following high wind gusts expected on Saturday, there could be some flurries on Easter Sunday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Assessing The Women’s Final Four

  04-04-2015 17:52
  
  By JOANNE P. MCCALLIE, For The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie takes a look at the games in the women’s Final Four. Her Blue Devils played all four teams […]
  
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• Police Locate Man Wanted For Questioning; Woman Still Missing

  04-04-2015 17:42
  
  Bridgeport police are continuing to search for a missing 57-year-old woman last seen more than a week ago.
  
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• Suspects Arrested Linked to 2 Robberies: State Police

  04-04-2015 17:20
  
  Police arrested two people suspected of robberies at a Thompson Xtra-Mart and ATM machine outside a Woodstock Citizens National Bank that happened a few weeks ago.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suspect Charged In East Hartford Bank Robbery

  04-04-2015 17:16
  
  (East Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police have made an arrest in a bank robbery last month in East Hartford. They say the First Niagara branch on Main Street was hit on March 25. Their investigation […]
  
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• Surveillance Photo Helps Police Catch Bank Robbery Suspect

  04-04-2015 16:45
  
  East Hartford police arrested a man Saturday who is suspected of robbing a First Niagara Bank in East Hartford more than a week ago.Photo Credit: East Hartford Police Department
  
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• Man, 32, Killed in Shooting

  04-04-2015 15:46
  
  One person has died after a early morning shooting in Meriden.
  
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• ‘Furious 7′ revs up for biggest box office opening of 2015 to date

  04-04-2015 15:46
  
  NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The seventh installment of the popular “Fast and the Furious” series, “Furious 7,” is beating even the most optimistic projections for its opening weekend at the box office. After seeing some of Friday’s results, industry analysts now expect the film to earn $130 to $140 million throughout North America this weekend. […]
  
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• Police arrest East Hartford bank robbery suspect

  04-04-2015 15:20
  
  EAST HARTFORD – Police responded to a reported bank robbery at First Niagara Bank on 1065 Main Street on Wednesday, March 25. The investigation led the police to a suspect in South Windsor, and they obtained an arrest warrant for Martin Silvestro, 31, of Candlewood Drive on Wednesday, April 1. Silvestro was arrested at his […]
  
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• Man Dead in Meriden Shooting

  04-04-2015 14:44
  
  (Meriden, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police are investigating a fatal shooting this morning in Meriden. They received word around 4:45 of a gunshot at an apartment complex on Cook Avenue. When they arrived on scene, officers […]
  
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• Play AP Interactive’s NCAA #MouthOffGame

  04-04-2015 14:44
  
  HARTFORD – Can you match the 2015 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament coach to their corresponding shouting mouth? Choices are between Bo Ryan (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Roy Williams (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill), Rick Pitino (University of Louisville), Bob Huggins (West Virginia Mountaineers), Chris Mack (Xavier University), John Calipari (University of Kentucky), Jay Wright (Villanova […]
  
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• You just missed the shortest lunar eclipse of the century

  04-04-2015 14:25
  
  One more from the #LunarEclipse this morning over Cincinnati. @BlueAshOhio @Enquirer http://t.co/Uqgc334Ya9— Dan Tyszka (@dttyszka) April 04, 2015 (CNN) — It won’t last long, but the third blood moon in less than a year is already proving a treat for early risers in western North America. The moon will slip fully into Earth’s shadow at […]
  
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• Crews respond to multi-car fire in New Haven lot

  04-04-2015 14:12
  
  NEW HAVEN – Firefighters responded to several cars which were on fire in a lot at 190 Middletown Avenue.  There was a report of flames and black smoke. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and there are no reported injuries. More details to come.
  
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• Meriden police investigate fatal shooting

  04-04-2015 14:06
  
  MERIDEN – Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at Huntington Apartments on Cook Ave, leaving a 32 year-old man shot in the chest. The victim was pronounced dead.  More details to come.
  
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• Meriden police identify victim in fatal shooting

  04-04-2015 14:06
  
  MERIDEN – A 32-year-old man was fatally shot at the Huntington Place apartments at 32 Cook Avenue early Saturday morning. Police have identified the victim as Victor Nina, of Meriden. Sergeant Darren McKay of Meriden PD tells Fox CT emergency responders first learned there was a problem at the apartments because someone pulled a fire alarm. When […]
  
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• Wind Advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for northern Connecticut

  04-04-2015 14:02
  
  HARTFORD – Low pressure that dropped over a half inch of last night and early this morning is moving away just in time for sunshine to return through most of this holiday weekend. Today expect a mix of sun and clouds with strong northwest winds.  In fact there is a wind advisory for parts of Connecticut […]
  
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• Quinnipiac Rugby team plays to raise money for teen with Cystic Fibrosis

  04-04-2015 13:49
  
  HAMDEN – Austin Hill is a typical teenage boy from Colorado with a love for the game of rugby.  Unfortunately, he is stricken with Cystic Fibrosis and is unable to play the sport any longer.  In addition, his mother is a cancer survivor, his father has just been diagnosed with cancer, and his sister has MS. […]
  
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• One Dead In Meriden Shooting

  04-04-2015 12:51
  
  One person has died after a early morning shooting in Meriden.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – ‘From The Boat To Obama’

  04-04-2015 11:32
  
  The play is called “From The Boat to Obama.” It’s written by Bloomfield playwright Mary Taylor, it is an engaging history lesson about the evolution of African Americans in the United States. The show can be seen April 22 at The Bushnell. We talk toTaylor about her interesting project.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – More on ‘From The Boat To Obama’

  04-04-2015 11:31
  
  We’ll continue our conversation with Mary Taylor, writer of the engaging play “From the Boat to Obama.” The evolution of African Americans in the United States.  
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – What’s next for the UConn Men?

  04-04-2015 11:30
  
  The UConn Women’s basketball team is looking to win its tenth national championship. But the UConn men are on the outside looking in. We’ll talk about what was a disappointing season for the UConn Men’s basketball team. The Courant’s Dom Amore will break it down – and tell us about some hot new recruits coming […]
  
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• Manchester Inventor Comes up with Hiccup Remedy

  04-04-2015 10:21
  
  MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP)  You can’t try most hiccup remedies in public and retain any dignity. Stand on your head, plug your ears, swig some pickle juice, yank out your tongue and hold it. With her […]
  
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• York Prison Guard Charged With Having Sex With Inmate

  04-04-2015 08:55
  
  EAST LYME, Conn. (AP)  A male guard at Connecticut’s women prison in East Lyme has been charged with having an illegal sexual relationship with a female inmate. The arrest of 43-year-old Matt Gillette of Groton […]
  
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• Car Stolen With Dog Inside in Boston

  04-04-2015 05:03
  
  Authorities are investigating after a dog walker's Subaru Outback was stolen in West Roxbury with Pooh inside.Photo Credit: Iris SonnenscheinThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Pictures of utility workers? Connecticut Water has a new scam-busting strategy

  04-04-2015 04:13
  
  CLINTON– Utility customers have fallen victim to many scams over the years when impostors show up at the door, claiming to work for the local water authority. But now there might be a solution: emailed pictures. The Connecticut Water Company is now sending out emails to customers with a picture of the utility employee before […]
  
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• Hartford Wolf Pack makes big comeback to beat Syracuse

  04-04-2015 04:08
  
  HARTFORD–Friday night at the XL Center in Hartford, the Wolf Pack completed an amazing comeback. The hockey team was down 3-1 going into the third period, but the Wolf Pack scored five goals in the third to comeback and beat division leader Syracuse Crunch 6-4.
  
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• Hartford building demolished after large fire burns through

  04-04-2015 04:04
  
    HARTFORD–A demolition crew was the scene in Hartford all day to knock down a building after a massive fire ripped through it earlier this week. The vacant building on Main Street and Albany Avenue had a squatter living inside, and he lit a paper bag, which ended up causing the fire. The squatter, Kenneth […]
  
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• Five arrested in deadly attack on Kenyan college

  04-04-2015 03:57
  
  GARISSA, Kenya — Kenyan police have arrested five suspects in connection with Thursday’s attack at Garissa University College, Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery said Friday, according to CNN affiliate NTV. Nkaissery told reporters the university will be able to confirm Saturday if everyone has been accounted for. Thursday’s attack by al-Shabaab militants killed 147 people, including […]
  
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