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• Students injured in Coventry boating accident

  03-05-2015 23:47
  
  COVENTRY – Tolland County Dispatch has reported a boating accident Sunday afternoon in Coventry at the Coventry Lake boat launch. The call came just after 3 p.m. and ambulances soon arrived on the scene. Minor injuries, people transported to hospital by other boaters on scene.
  
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• High School Students Injured in Boating Accident

  03-05-2015 23:33
  
  Multiple departments are responding to a boating accident on Coventry Lake in Coventry, according to emergency dispatchers.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Earnhardt, Jr., wins at Talladega Superspeedway

  03-05-2015 22:44
  
  TALLADEGA, Ala.  — Dale Earnhardt, Jr., won the checkered flag at Talladega Superspeedway, his sixth win here. Jimmie Johnson finished second. Jeff Gordon won the 80th pole of his career Saturday for this afternoon’s Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. The second-fastest qualifier was teammate Kasey Kahne (kayn). Gordon, a six-time winner at Talladega, turned a […]
  
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• Dale Earnhardt, Jr., wins at Talladega Superspeedway

  03-05-2015 22:44
  
  TALLADEGA, Ala.  — Dale Earnhardt, Jr., won the checkered flag at Talladega Superspeedway, his sixth win here. Jimmie Johnson finished second. Jeff Gordon won the 80th pole of his career Saturday for the Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. The second-fastest qualifier was teammate Kasey Kahne (kayn). Gordon, a six-time winner at Talladega, turned a lap at […]
  
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• Westbrook Man Killed in Old Lyme Crash

  03-05-2015 22:28
  
  Life Star airlifted a person to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Old Lyme on Route 1 near Whippoorwill Road.
  
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• Crews Respond to Boating Accident in Coventry

  03-05-2015 22:19
  
  Multiple departments are responding to a boating accident on Coventry Lake in Coventry, according to emergency dispatchers.
  
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• Lindsey Vonn announces breakup with Tiger Woods

  03-05-2015 21:59
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Skier Lindsey Vonn says she and Tiger Woods have decided to end their three-year relationship. “After nearly three years together, Tiger and I have mutually decided to end our relationship,” Vonn said in a Facebook post. “I will always cherish the memories that we’ve created together. Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic […]
  
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• Thinking it’s a joke, man hangs up on pope when he calls

  03-05-2015 19:28
  
  VATICAN CITY — Hang up on Pope Francis and you might get a hug. Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano says earlier this week, Francis dialed an ailing Italian man to comfort him. Francis has a habit of calling people who he has heard are suffering and telling them “Hello, I’m Pope Francis” when they answer their […]
  
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• NYPD officer shooting suspect faces attempted murder charge

  03-05-2015 18:56
  
  NEW YORK  — A man accused of shooting a New York City police officer in the head will be arraigned Sunday on charges including two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, officials said. Demetrius Blackwell was arrested Saturday night in the shooting of Officer Brian Moore, who remained hospitalized in critical but stable […]
  
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• Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash

  03-05-2015 18:19
  
  Two people were hospitalized after a serious crash in Middletown early Sunday morning.
  
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• ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ hauls in second biggest box office opening ever

  03-05-2015 18:16
  
  NEW YORK — Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Age of Ultron” smashed the box office this weekend, but missed breaking the record for largest box office opening. The comic book film’s opening weekend pulled in an estimated $187.7 million, the second biggest in box office history. This number came up short of the series’ first […]
  
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• Person Hospitalized in Chaplin Crash

  03-05-2015 18:11
  
  One person was hospitalized after a crash on Route 6 in Chaplin Saturday night.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• The new special ingredient for great tasting beer is… Sewer water?

  03-05-2015 17:59
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. – An Oregon utility is challenging home brewers to make great-tasting beer from hops, barley, yeast and a special ingredient: treated sewer water. The point of the Pure Water Brew Challenge is not to find Portland’s next trendy craft beer. Rather, it’s an effort to get people talking about how a vital resource can […]
  
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• Murder Suspect Shot Two Brothers, Killing One: PD

  03-05-2015 17:32
  
  Police are investigating an early Sunday morning double shooting in Bridgeport, police told News 12.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Saved,Pets Perish In House Blaze

  03-05-2015 17:26
  
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) _ Fire officials are crediting state troopers with saving a sleeping man from a house fire in New Britain. New Britain fire inspector Eddie Irizarry tells WVIT-TV that two state troopers […]
  
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• Drunken Driver Arrested After Crashing Into 3 Cars, Fleeing: PD

  03-05-2015 17:18
  
  Police arrested a drunken driver after a hit-and-run crash involving multiple vehiclesin Stratford Saturday night, police said.Photo Credit: Stratford Police Department
  
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• Baltimore Freddie Gray curfew lifted

  03-05-2015 17:12
  
  BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake ended the citywide curfew Sunday, saying in a statement that her “goal has always been to not have the curfew in place a single day longer than was necessary.” The citywide curfew went into effect at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, reducing the number of arrest from 235 the […]
  
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• Say goodbye to check-in and check-out times at hotels?

  03-05-2015 16:59
  
  Some hotels are starting to extend luxury benefits to all customers by completely eliminating check-in and check-out times. According to Yahoo Travel, a “24-hour check-in/check-out policy” is the newest trend in travel. “Early check-in and late check-out used to be something reserved for VIP hotel guests, but more and more luxury hotels are introducing flexible […]
  
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• Two Injured in Head-On Plainfield Crash

  03-05-2015 16:49
  
  One person was airlifted to the hospital and another transported for treatment with injuries in Plainfield late Saturday night.
  
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• Montana man arrested after ‘liking’ his wanted poster on Facebook

  03-05-2015 16:33
  
  GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana man was arrested after he apparently “liked” his most wanted poster on a Crimestoppers Facebook page. Levi Charles Reardon initially “liked” his photo on the Cascade County Crimestoppers Facebook page. Luckily, the Great Falls Tribune managed to capture a screenshot before Reardon revoked the like. He was arrested last week without […]
  
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• The Real Story – Youth sports and concussions

  03-05-2015 16:32
  
  Former UCONN Quarterback Casey Cochran and State Representative Diana Urban join Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein to discuss new concussion legislation. It would make information on the injury more available to young athletes and their families.
  
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• The Real Story – State budget battle

  03-05-2015 16:31
  
  It’s the battle of the budgets!  Democratic State Senator Beth Bye and State Representative Arthur O’Neill join Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein to break down the different budget proposals on the table.
  
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• The Real Story – Educating doctors and patients about medical marijuana

  03-05-2015 16:30
  
  Connecticut’s Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris joins Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein to talk about educating doctors and potential patients on the state’s medical marijuana industry.
  
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• 89 year-old former Kansas player scores in alumni scrimmage

  03-05-2015 16:11
  
  LAWRENCE, Kan. – An 89-year-old former University of Kansas football player has gained fresh fame after making a touchdown run during an alumni scrimmage. Bryan Sperry was all grins Saturday as he jogged toward the Memorial Stadium end zone during the scrimmage before Kansas’ annual spring football game, The Kansas City Star reported. His decades-younger opponents […]
  
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• Boston marathon runner searching for man she kissed on a dare during race

  03-05-2015 15:57
  
  BOSTON  – A Tennessee woman who ran the Boston Marathon is looking for the man she kissed on a dare. Barbara Tatge says her daughter, Paige, dared her to kiss a random, good-looking man and take a photo of it as she ran her first Boston Marathon on April 20. So, about halfway into the […]
  
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• Microsoft’s risky bet on HoloLens

  03-05-2015 15:48
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — A roomful of reporters chase invisible balls around a cold San Francisco hotel conference room. Some are crawling on their knees, others shouting “Reset balls!” and wiggling their fingers at no one in particular. It’s not a mass hallucination but part on a hands-on demo of Microsoft’s new augmented-reality headset, the HoloLens. […]
  
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• Salem man arrested after attempting to break into multiple homes

  03-05-2015 15:42
  
  SALEM – Nicholas Benner, 21, of Salem, was arrested in the early morning on Saturday, May 2 after attempting to gain access into multiple homes and damaging the cars and homes at each residence. Gordon Shaw, the House Manager of the Meadow Road Group Home located at 296 Witch Meadown Road  alerted police on Friday, […]
  
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• Pilot to fly solar plane across Pacific for 5 days, 5 nights

  03-05-2015 15:25
  
  BEIJING — A pilot said Sunday that he is anxious but excited about flying a solar plane solo from China to Hawaii on the longest leg of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel. André Borschberg, 62, is due to fly over the Pacific Ocean for five days and […]
  
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• Head-on car collision in Plainfield sends two to hospital

  03-05-2015 15:07
  
  PLAINFIELD – Police are investigating a two-car motor vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday, May 2 around 10:22 p.m. in the area of 468 Norwich Road. Daniel Duprey, 25, of Pomfret Center was traveling southbound in a black 1997 Pickup on Norwich Road when he lost control of the car and struck a telephone pole, causing […]
  
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• Route 10 in Southington closed after car crashes into pole

  03-05-2015 15:01
  
  SOUTHINGTON – Route 10 between Darling Street and Curtis Street is closed after a car crashed into a pole around 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 3. There were no injuries, but wires are down on the road causing some power outages.  The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Stay with Fox CT […]
  
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• House fire in New Britain results in total loss

  03-05-2015 14:56
  
  NEW BRITAIN – Crews responded to a fire at 20 Wilson Street on Sunday, May 3 in the early morning. The fire, which is reported to have started around 1 a.m., was quickly extinguished.  There are no reported injuries and only one person was home at the time. The home is a total loss, and […]
  
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• Police Investigate Possible Enfield Home Invasion, Abduction

  03-05-2015 14:50
  
  Police from two towns are investigating a possible home invasion and abduction early morning in Enfield.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• ‘Star Wars’ director pulls out, movies face setback

  03-05-2015 14:41
  
  LOS ANGELES — A new batch of planned “Star Wars” movies suffered a setback after director Josh Trank pulled out of the project. Trank, 30, was supposed to direct the second film in the “Star Wars” anthology, a spinoff series. But Disney, which owns “Star Wars” guru George Lucas’ studio Lucasfilm, announced Saturday that Trank, the […]
  
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• Police investigate double shooting in Bridgeport

  03-05-2015 14:35
  
  BRIDGEPORT – Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred overnight on Saturday, May 2 at 293 Ogden St. Both individuals were taken to Bridgeport Hospital with unknown injuries. Stay with Fox CT for updates.
  
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• State Troopers Rescue Sleeping Man From Fire

  03-05-2015 14:32
  
  State troopers are credited with saving a New Britain man from a burning house after a fire broke out while he was sleeping.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• State Trooper Rescues Sleeping Man From Fire

  03-05-2015 14:23
  
  A state trooper is credited with saving a New Britain man from a burning house after a fire broke out while he was sleeping.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bridgeport Police Investigate Double Shooting: Reports

  03-05-2015 14:04
  
  Police are investigating an early Sunday morning double shooting in Bridgeport, police told News 12.
  
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• One Seriously Hurt In Head-On Crash

  03-05-2015 13:47
  
  (MIDDLETOWN Conn./CBS Conecticut)  –   A two car  head on collision at  Westlake Drive and Rising Trail Drive in Middletown early Sunday morning  injured the driver and  a passenger in one of the vehicles. The crash […]
  
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• Head-on car crash in Middletown leaves two in hospital

  03-05-2015 13:46
  
  MIDDLETOWN – A head-on car crash at the corner of Westlake Drive and Rising Trail Drive on Sunday, May 3 around 3:15 a.m. has left two in the hospital. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2009 Nissan Altima, driven by Reynaldo Ruiz, 38, of Middletown was traveling southbound on Westlake as a 2002 Toyota Camry, driven […]
  
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• Merritt Parkway Reopens After Stratford Crash

  03-05-2015 13:41
  
  The Merritt Parkway (Route 15) has reopened after a crash in Stratford.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Mayweather wins decision in richest fight ever

  03-05-2015 13:37
  
  LAS VEGAS — The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr., even if the richest fight ever wasn’t the best. Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in […]
  
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• Crash Closes Route 10 in Southington

  03-05-2015 13:33
  
  Route 10 is closed in Southington after a car hit a pole and snapped it in half.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Sunday Forecast: Great weather sticks around

  03-05-2015 12:26
  
  Our beautiful weekend continues today with more sunshine and warm temperatures. However, with a southerly wind, the shoreline will be cooler than inland areas for the next several days. There is still a small chance of an isolated shower Sunday afternoon across the western hill towns; however, most towns will stay dry and warm The […]
  
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• Joey Logano Wins At Talladega Superspeedway

  03-05-2015 11:48
  
  Connecticut driver Joey Logano picked up his third Xfinity Series win of the season by throwing a big block on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway
  
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• Yankees Streaking, Red Sox Struggling

  03-05-2015 11:38
  
  By HOWARD ULMAN   AP Sports Writer    BOSTON (AP) _ Brett Gardner drove in three runs, Nathan Eovaldi pitched well into the seventh inning and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 […]
  
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• Close But No Mets Win

  03-05-2015 11:29
  
  By MIKE FITZPATRICK  AP Baseball Writer    NEW YORK (AP) _ Gio Gonzalez chuckled when asked to explain his success at Citi Field. “It’s New York. It’s a beautiful city. It’s got great food,” he […]
  
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• LifeStar Airlifts Person to Hospital After Motorcycle Crash

  03-05-2015 09:47
  
  Life Star airlifted a person to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Old Lyme on Route 1 near Whippoorwill Road.
  
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• Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: A Twitter Recap Of The Fight Of The Century

  03-05-2015 08:24
  
  Here were some of the highlights from before and after the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight.
  
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• Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Top 5 Moments

  03-05-2015 07:56
  
  The "Fight of the Century" is in the books. Floyd Mayweather is still undefeated at 48-0.
  
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• Rock Cats beat Richmond

  03-05-2015 05:12
  
  NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain Rockcats put up five runs in the seventh inning to come from behind to beat the Richmond Squirrels 5-3 in the second of three game series. The Rockcats have a chance to sweep the series Sunday when the teams play at New Britain Stadium at 1:35.
  
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