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• Police: Man Who Fled Arrest Found Hiding 50 Feet Up Tree

  30-04-2015 23:53
  
  Police say a man they were tracking after he took off following a traffic stop was found hiding 50 feet up in a tree.
  
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• Father Charged In Crash That Killed 14-month-old Son

  30-04-2015 23:53
  
  An East Granby man has been charged in connection with an accident involving an armored truck that killed his 14-month-old son.
  
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• Southington Drive-In releases 2015 schedule: ‘Jaws’ ‘Frozen’ ‘The Sandlot’

  30-04-2015 23:45
  
  SOUTHINGTON–Fuel up your cars and buy some popcorn! The Southington Drive-In is getting ready to open for its sixth season. The community owned, volunteer operated venue is one of just three left in the state, and the entrance is located at 995 Meriden-Waterbury Tpk. in Southington. But besides seeing a fun film, heading to Southington helps […]
  
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• Dad Charged in Crash That Killed Toddler

  30-04-2015 23:44
  
  Police have arrested the man who crashed into an armored truck in Granby in 2013, causing the death of his 14-month-old son.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com/Granby Police Department
  
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• 10 Kittens Left in Cardboard Box in North Branford

  30-04-2015 23:26
  
  Ten kittens were dumped in a parking lot in North Branford on Thursday morning.Photo Credit: Branford Compassion Club
  
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• North End Fire is Hartford's Second Case of Arson in 24 Hours

  30-04-2015 23:25
  
  Fifty Hartford firefighters responded to a fire at a vacnt home in the city's North End on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Stabbing Death of Insurance Executive Still a Mystery

  30-04-2015 23:18
  
  Simsbury police have "nothing to report" on the investigation into the murder of insurance executive Melissa Millan last November.
  
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• Woman dies after two-car crash in Bloomfield

  30-04-2015 23:09
  
  BLOOMFIELD – A two-car accident at the intersection of Old Windsor and East Newberry roads has resulted in woman’s death. The preliminary investigation by Bloomfield Police indicates that one car was traveling eastbound on Old Windsor Road with the right of way, when the second car entered Old Windsor Road from East Newberry Road. The traffic on East […]
  
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• Woman dies after car crash in Bloomfield

  30-04-2015 23:09
  
  BLOOMFIELD – A two-car accident at the intersection of Old Windsor and East Newberry roads has resulted in woman’s death. The preliminary investigation by Bloomfield Police indicates that one car was traveling eastbound on Old Windsor Road with the right of way, when the second car entered Old Windsor Road from East Newberry Road. The traffic on East […]
  
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• Officials Probe Fire at Vacant Hartford Home

  30-04-2015 22:53
  
  Fifty Hartford firefighters responded to a fire at a vacnt home in the city's North End on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 10 Kittens Left in Cardboard Box in Branford

  30-04-2015 22:51
  
  Ten kittens were dumped in a parking lot in Branford on Thursday morning.Photo Credit: Branford Compassion Club
  
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• Microsoft thinks it can guess your age

  30-04-2015 22:35
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft launched a cool new tool for flattering — or offending — anyone with a few free minutes to kill. Upload a selfie or type your name into the search bar at how-old.net to do Bing image search, and Microsoft’s “How Old Do I Look?” tool takes a stab at guessing your […]
  
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• Plainfield Man Charged With Abusing 3-month-old

  30-04-2015 22:35
  
  A Plainfield man was charged with abusing his 3-month-old child.
  
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• Driver Dies After Crashing Into Car, Building in Bloomfield

  30-04-2015 22:33
  
  A woman has died after her car collided with another vehicle, then spun out of control and hit a building in Bloomfield on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
  
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• Friday forecast starts with 40s overnight

  30-04-2015 22:19
  
  We’re in the midst of a brief cool down before we get back to some warmer weather by next week, though this weekend will feature a decent amount of sunshine. Forecast Details: Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: mid- to upper-50s. Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High: low- to mid-60s. Sunday: Mostly sunny, warmer. Highs […]
  
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• More Than 100 Arrested in NYC Freddie Gray Protests: NYPD

  30-04-2015 22:18
  
  More than 100 protesters were arrested in New York City Wednesday amid rallies to call for justice in the death of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore man who died in police custody after suffering serious spinal...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Mom to Serve 3 Years Behind Bars for Infant's Death

  30-04-2015 22:16
  
  A New Britain woman charged with manslaughter after falling asleep in the bathtub and accidentally drowning her infant daughter faced a judge in Superior Court this afternoon.Photo Credit: New Britain Police Department
  
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• 11-Year-Old Boy Charged After Gun Goes Off In School Bathroom

  30-04-2015 22:09
  
  New London police have charged an 11-year-old boy in connection with the firing of a handgun in a middle school bathroom. No one was injured.
  
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• Dad Accused of Abusing 3-Month-Old in Brooklyn

  30-04-2015 22:05
  
  State police have arrested the man accused of abusing his 3-month-old child in Brooklyn, Connecticut, last December.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Man Robbed, Shot at During Craigslist Deal in New Haven

  30-04-2015 21:48
  
  Police are investigating after a man was shot at and robbed in New Haven while trying to sell his laptop over Craigslist on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Navy runs tests on lint, clears cotton coveralls for subs

  30-04-2015 21:47
  
  HARTFORD — The Navy is issuing cotton, flame-resistant coveralls for submarine sailors after running tests to make sure the boats’ ventilation systems would not be clogged by lint. The new outfits replace the cotton-polyester coveralls sailors have been wearing during deployments. The Navy began issuing the new coveralls to aviation and surface-fleet sailors early last […]
  
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• New Haven man arrested two days after being shot

  30-04-2015 21:33
  
  NEW HAVEN–Police have identified the victim in the daytime shooting on Tuesday as a suspect in a robbery. Around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday Shawn Little Jr., 25, had his forehead grazed by a bullet while in the center courtyard of the Farnham Court Public Housing Complex. He was taken to the hospital, and detectives met him […]
  
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• Woman to Be Sentenced for Crash That Killed Paramedic

  30-04-2015 21:27
  
  A New Britain woman will be sentenced on Thursday in connection with a crash that killed a paramedic in West Hartford last March.Photo Credit: West Hartford Police
  
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• Man arrested after 3-month-old ends up in hospital

  30-04-2015 21:24
  
  BROOKLYN, Conn.–On December 3, 2014 the Connecticut State Police’s Eastern District Major Crime Squad responded to a report of child abuse in the town of Brooklyn. A 3-month-old was taken to Backus Hospital Emergency Center, and it was determined that the infant had been injured. At that point the infant was taken to Connecticut Children’s […]
  
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• 55-Year-Old Park Employee Dies in Danbury Crash

  30-04-2015 21:24
  
  A Danbury park employee died in a car crash on Lake Avenue Extension Wednesday evening, according to Mayor Mark Boughton.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Seek Mom Accused of Helping Son Commit Burglary

  30-04-2015 21:18
  
  Police are asking for help to find a mother suspected of helping her son and another man steal thousands of dollars worth of manufacturing equipment from a South Windsor company.Photo Credit: South Windsor Police
  
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• Police Arrest Man Accused of Abusing 3-Month-Old in Brooklyn

  30-04-2015 21:17
  
  State police have arrested the man accused of abusing a 3-month-old infant in Brooklyn, Connecticut, last December.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Man Accused of Abusing 3-Month-Old in Brooklyn

  30-04-2015 21:16
  
  State police have arrested the man accused of abusing a 3-month-old infant in Brooklyn, Connecticut, last December.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Fire That Sent Mom, Baby, Blind Man to Hospital Deemed Arson

  30-04-2015 21:09
  
  The two-alarm Hartford apartment fire that sent a mother, infant and blind man to the hospital and displaced 40 residents Wednesday night has been deemed arson, according to the the fire department.
  
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• Brush Fire Breaks Out in Wallingford

  30-04-2015 20:50
  
  Firefighters are responding to a brush fire off Route 68 in Wallingford, according to the fire department.Photo Credit: Monica Garske
  
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• Crews Respond to Fire in Hartford's North End

  30-04-2015 20:49
  
  Hartford firefighters have responded to a fire in the North End of Hartford.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Lockdown Over at Stafford High School

  30-04-2015 20:49
  
  Stafford High School was on soft lockdown for a time on Thursday afternoon as a precaution due to some kind of note, according to the superintendent’s office.
  
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• Car Hits Man in Road Rage Incident in Manchester

  30-04-2015 20:44
  
  Road rage is behind a crash on an Interstate 84 onramp in Manchester that sent a person to the hospital on Thursday morning, according to police, and they are searching for the driver.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation Cameras
  
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• Man Struck, Injured In Manchester Road Rage Incident

  30-04-2015 20:43
  
  A person was hit by a car during a road rage incident in Manchester this morning.
  
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• Family can sue state over peeping incident at Hammonasset

  30-04-2015 20:43
  
  MADISON — An East Hartford family that was spied on while showering at Hammonasset Beach State Park in 2011 has received permission to sue the state of Connecticut for negligence. State Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr. determined the state may have caused damage to Kim Smith by failing to fix holes that existed for years in […]
  
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• 11-Year-Old Who Brought Gun to School Arrested

  30-04-2015 20:40
  
  Police are investigating after someone fired a handgun inside a New London middle school and left it in a bathroom.
  
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• Student Who Brought Gun to School Arrested

  30-04-2015 20:32
  
  Police are investigating after someone fired a handgun inside a New London middle school and left it in a bathroom.
  
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• UConn’s Byron Jones could go in the first round of the NFL draft

  30-04-2015 20:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL draft heads to Chicago this year with the potential top overall choice, Jameis Winston, not planning to be on hand. But if the New Orleans Saints stay put with pick 31 in the first round, obtained from the Seattle Seahawks, they’re predicted to stick with a defensive philosophy and […]
  
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• Pedestrian Injured in Road Rage Incident

  30-04-2015 20:03
  
  Road rage is behind a crash on an Interstate 84 onramp in Manchester that sent a person to the hospital on Thursday morning, according to police, and they are searching for the driver.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation Cameras
  
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• Mayweather – Pacquiao Live Blog

  30-04-2015 20:03
  
  Join our live blog and discussion for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao this upcoming Saturday May 2nd.
  
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• WATCH: Pre-Game Playlist: Manny Pacquiao

  30-04-2015 20:01
  
  Listen as boxing great Manny Pacquiao talks about the album he dropped in the Philippines.
  
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• Scammers use scare tactics targeting Eversource customers

  30-04-2015 19:40
  
  GROTON – Groton police are warning customers of a telephone scam where Eversource customers are given an ultimatum: pay their utility bills with a wire transfer or a prepaid money card or face termination of their electrical services. Groton police report they are receiving multiple calls from residents regarding this phone scam, with individuals misrepresenting […]
  
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• School says no to the dress: Teen sent home from prom

  30-04-2015 19:34
  
  MUSKEGON, Mich. — A Michigan high school student was sent home from her prom because school officials determined her dress violated the dress code. Mireya Briceno and her mother, Connie, carefully reviewed the dress code before purchasing the $300 dress, according to WXMI. One of the rules stated “no midriff can be exposed,” which includes the […]
  
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• Teen Robbed 18-Year-Old at Gunpoint: Police

  30-04-2015 19:31
  
  Hamden police have arrested a 15-year-old New Haven boy accused of robbing an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint and stealing her cell phone and credit card.
  
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• Milford residents find ‘White Lives Matter’ fliers distributed in town

  30-04-2015 19:22
  
  MILFORD – A Milford neighborhood is dealing with hate for second time in two years. Local residents are speaking out after fliers with the title “#White Lives Matter” were distributed in town. The fliers say, “Our lives matter too. The media won’t report it, so we will remind you!! Stand up for the white race.” […]
  
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• Distracted Driving Campaign Winding Down

  30-04-2015 18:52
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A nationwide effort cracking down on distracted driving is wrapping up. In Connecticut, the distracted driving program manager with the DOT’s highway safety office says the number of citations handed out […]
  
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• Kentucky Derby: How I’d Bet $100

  30-04-2015 18:50
  
  When betting the Derby, you have to take a stand against colts that some very sharp handicappers will pick to win.
  
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• Suspect in Hamden Assault and Robbery Arrested

  30-04-2015 18:48
  
  Hamden police have arrested a suspect in a car theft and assault case that spanned from Mohegan Sun Casino to Hamden.
  
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• Apple, IBM team up to make iPads designed for seniors

  30-04-2015 18:43
  
  Two of the biggest tech companies in world have joined forces to help improve the lives of seniors — with iPads. At an event in New York Thursday morning, Apple and IBM announced they will deliver iPads with specially tailored apps for seniors. The apps connect elderly users with their families and serve three main […]
  
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• Student Brought Gun to School, Fired Shot: Police

  30-04-2015 18:25
  
  Police are investigating after someone fired a handgun inside a New London middle school and left it in a bathroom.
  
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