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• Pomfret School student creates skydiving promposal video

  12-05-2015 23:57
  
  POMFRET — Prom season brings out everyone’s crazy side, and Pomfret School student Eddie Staten is no exception. The teen posted a video promposal for his girlfriend, Talia. In the video, Staten goes skydiving. “I saw people falling on my way back from school, and I figured ‘why not?'” Staten said of how he came up with the […]
  
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• Temple Israel Protesters Prompt Lockdown at Westport Schools

  12-05-2015 23:26
  
  Police have arrested two 25-year-old men who they say barged into a Westport temple to protest a meeting with the Israeli Defense Force on Tuesday afternoon and had to be physically restrained by temple staff.Photo Credit: Westport Police Department
  
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• Sources Identify Suspected Serial Killer

  12-05-2015 23:26
  
  The man suspected of killing at least seven people and burying their bodies behind a New Britain shopping center has been identified as William Devin Howell, a 45-year-old currently incarcerated at a Connecticut...Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Correction
  
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• Bill clears Connecticut legislature allowing faster divorces

  12-05-2015 23:19
  
  HARTFORD — Some married couples in Connecticut may soon be able to part ways more quickly. The House of Representatives voted 135-12 Tuesday to create a new expedited process. Under the legislation, which cleared the Senate, a judge can enter a divorce decree without a hearing for certain non-adversarial divorces. Eligible couples must meet certain conditions. […]
  
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• Breaking the summer heat, spring returns

  12-05-2015 23:13
  
  We’re finally breaking the Summer heat that’s been dominating the weather the past few days. By Wednesday morning we’re back to feeling like spring, with sunshine, a few clouds, temps in the 60s, and a noticeable NW breeze in the air. With dry conditions and low humidity levels again, fire danger is again higher than […]
  
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• Live from L.A.: Will Nick Fradiani make it to the final two on ‘American Idol’?

  12-05-2015 23:00
  
  HOLLYWOOD–We’ve whittled down the pool to three contestants, and the excitement is radiating here in Connecticut, 3,000 miles from the Dolby Theatre. Fox CT’s Lauren Victory is on the scene of the “American Idol” finale in Los Angeles, and she had the chance to speak to top three contestant Nick Fradiani’s parents on Tuesday afternoon, […]
  
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• Live from L.A.: Nick Fradiani to sing for his chance to be the next ‘American Idol’

  12-05-2015 23:00
  
  HOLLYWOOD–We’ve whittled down the pool to three contestants, and the excitement is radiating here in Connecticut, 3,000 miles from the Dolby Theatre. Fox CT’s Lauren Victory is on the scene of the “American Idol” finale in Los Angeles, and she had the chance to speak to top three contestant Nick Fradiani’s parents on Tuesday afternoon, […]
  
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• Crews Respond to Crash at Routes 202 and 44 in Canton

  12-05-2015 22:47
  
  Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Routes 202 and 44 in Canton after two vehicles collided late Tuesday afternoon, according to police.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• School Bus Rear Ended in Construction Zone on I-384

  12-05-2015 22:36
  
  About two dozen children suffered "very minor injuries" when a school bus rear-ended a car on Interstate 384 westbound in Manchester, according to state police.
  
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• Minor Injuries In Manchester School Bus Accident

  12-05-2015 22:36
  
  A school bus was involved in a crash on I-384 in Manchester shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon.
  
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• 25 Kids Suffer Minor Injuries in Manchester Bus Crash

  12-05-2015 22:24
  
  About two dozen children suffered "very minor injuries" when a school bus rear-ended a car on Interstate 384 westbound in Manchester, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• State Police respond to school bus accident on 384 West in Manchester

  12-05-2015 22:14
  
  MANCHESTER–State Police are responding to the scene of a school bus accident. The bus crashed on I-384 Westbound between exits 3 and 4 around 4 p.m. According to the Department of Transportation, the right two lanes are closed and it is expected to take about three hours to clear the scene. There were 25 students […]
  
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• State Police respond to school bus accident on 384 in Manchester

  12-05-2015 22:14
  
  MANCHESTER–State Police are responding to the scene of a school bus accident. The bus crashed on I-384 between exits 3 and 4 around 4 p.m. According to the Department of Transportation, the right two lanes are closed and it is expected to take about three hours to clear the scene. There were 25 students on […]
  
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• School Bus Involved in Crash on I-384 in Manchester

  12-05-2015 22:09
  
  A school bus was involved in a crash on Interstate 384 in Manchester on Tuesday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police: North Haven woman sexually assaulted in her apartment by maintenance worker

  12-05-2015 22:08
  
  NORTH HAVEN–Police have made an arrest after a woman was sexually assaulted in her apartment. On May 8 the victim flagged down the maintenance worker who works in her apartment complex, located at 100 State St., because her air conditioning unit wasn’t working. Bernardo Corona, 32, came to assist her in the apartment, and she […]
  
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• Police: North Haven woman sexually assaulted her in her apartment by maintenance worker

  12-05-2015 22:08
  
  NORTH HAVEN–Police have made an arrest after a woman was sexually assaulted in her apartment. On May 8 the victim flagged down the maintenance worker who works in her apartment complex, located at 100 State St., because her air conditioning unit wasn’t working. Bernardo Corona, 32, came to assist her in the apartment, and she […]
  
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• Maintenance Worker Sexually Assaults Woman at Apartment: Cops

  12-05-2015 21:45
  
  Police have arrested the 32-year-old maintenance worker accused of sexually assaulting a North Haven resident when she invited him into her apartment to fix her air conditioner.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Natalie Portman to play Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Selma Blair as Kris Jenner

  12-05-2015 21:31
  
  HOLLYWOOD–Already this week is all about interesting casting news. Deadline reports that “Black Swan” star Natalie Portman will tackle the role of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a biopic. Daniel Stiepleman has written the script for “On the Basis of Sex,” which will follow Ginsburg’s fight for equal rights as she rose to […]
  
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• Buildup of Gases Caused Bus Explosion

  12-05-2015 21:19
  
  Investigators said a fire that ripped through a Bolt bus on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Monday started in the engine, but the cause of the ensuing is not yet known.Photo Credit: Metro Traffic
  
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• Teens Attack, Rob Man in Hamden: Cops

  12-05-2015 21:04
  
  Police have arrested two teens accused of robbing and attacking a 45-year-old man in Ansonia.
  
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• Lawsuit Settled in Case of Teacher Hit and Killed Outside School

  12-05-2015 20:55
  
  The estate of seventh-grade RHAM teacher Dawn Mallory-Bushor has settled a lawsuit filed against the driver who had allegedly been drinking when she backed into Mallory in the school parking lot last march...
  
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• Estate of teacher killed at RHAM Middle School settles with driver for $1.1 million

  12-05-2015 20:52
  
  HEBRON – Lawyers for the estate of Dawn Mallory, the teacher who died as a result of an accident in the parking lot of her school, have settled with the driver’s insurance company for $1.1 million. Dawn Mallory, 65, was hit in the parking lot of the RHAM Middle School on March 14, 2014 and […]
  
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• Estate of teacher killed at RHAM Middle School settles with driver

  12-05-2015 20:52
  
  HEBRON – Lawyers for the estate for the estate of Dawn Mallory, the teacher who died as a result of an accident in the parking lot of her school, have settled with the driver’s insurance company for $1.1 million. Dawn Mallory, 65, was hit in the parking lot of the RHAM Middle School on March […]
  
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• Bret Michaels, Dennis DeYoung to Headline Travelers Concerts

  12-05-2015 20:33
  
  Multi-platinum former Poison front man Bret Michaels and STYX founding member and lead singer Dennis DeYoung will headline the Powerstation Events Concert Series at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell...Photo Credit: Submitted by Travelers Championship
  
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• What Caused Bolt Bus to Explode?

  12-05-2015 20:30
  
  Investigators said a fire that ripped through a Bolt bus on the Massachusetts Turnpike on Monday started in the engine, but the cause of the ensuing is not yet known.Photo Credit: Metro Traffic
  
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• Incident Prompted “Shelter in Place” Order at Westport School

  12-05-2015 20:18
  
  Bedford Middle School in Westport went into lockdown on Tuesday afternoon “due to an emergency situation away from the building,” according to a statement the principal sent to parents and guardians.
  
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• Westfarms Mall Forever 21 Fined $165K for OSHA Violations

  12-05-2015 20:15
  
  A popular clothing store with trending fashion for teenage girls and young women is facing $165,000 in fines after being cited three times for safety hazards deemed as dangerous to employees, according to...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Parents confused after students given ‘completely inappropriate’ prom favor

  12-05-2015 20:13
  
  WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Parents of students at West Allis Central High School in Wisconsin were confused by the inappropriate prom favor given to students on Saturday night. In the days leading up to prom, school officials warned students about the dangers of underage drinking. However, the champagne flutes students received after prom appeared to undermine […]
  
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• US Marine helicopter missing in Nepal earthquake aid mission

  12-05-2015 20:06
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter providing assistance in the wake of the Nepal earthquake is missing. Navy Capt. Chris Sims says the Huey was conducting disaster relief operations near Charikot,  Nepal, on Tuesday. The aircraft is part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469. U.S. officials would not say how many […]
  
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• Brainard Road in Hartford shut down after motorcycle crash

  12-05-2015 19:53
  
  HARTFORD – A crash resulted in a serious injury and caused Brainard Road to be shut down Tuesday afternoon. Hartford police said a motorcycle and a pick up truck collided at 110 Brainard Rd. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to Hartford hospital in critical condition. Portions of Brainard Road have been closed while police […]
  
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• 1 Person Critically Injured In Motorcycle Crash

  12-05-2015 19:51
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – In Hartford, police are investigating a serious accident involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck. They say the crash occurred in the area of 110 Brainard Road. The motorcyle driver was […]
  
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• Man Arrested After Leaving Dog in Extreme Cold: PD

  12-05-2015 19:47
  
  Police arrested a Glastonbury man on animal cruelty charges after he left his dog outside in the cold this past winter, police said.Photo Credit: Glastonbury Police Department
  
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• 1 in Critical Condition After Hartford Motorcycle Crash

  12-05-2015 19:39
  
  One person is in critical condition and part of Brainard Road in Hartford is closed down after a motorcycle and a pickup collided, according to Hartford police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Shelton prom dresses get thumbs up or down from advisory committee

  12-05-2015 19:29
  
  SHELTON – An advisory committee at Shelton High school reviewed nineteen prom dresses after a controversy grew of what gowns would be allowed at the event. Twelve were deemed appropriate and seven inappropriate. In a statement from the school’s public relations firm, six of the seven rejected were previously deemed inappropriate by the administration, and the other appeared […]
  
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• UVA dean files defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone

  12-05-2015 19:24
  
  CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A University of Virginia administrator featured in Rolling Stone’s discredited story about an alleged frat house gang rape has filed a defamation lawsuit against the magazine. In her complaint, which was filed in the circuit court of Charlottesville, Virginia on Tuesday, UVA associate dean of students Nicole Eramo asserts that she suffered […]
  
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• 7 Shelton Prom Gowns Considered Inappropriate in Dress Code Controversy

  12-05-2015 19:23
  
  Shelton High School administrators addressing the prom dress code Monday after students complained about last-minute changes said they've identified six or seven "questionable" gowns.Photo Credit: Submitted
  
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• Suspect named in New Britain serial killings: Sources

  12-05-2015 19:03
  
  NEW BRITAIN – A suspect has been named in the killings of seven people, whose bodies were found at a site in New Britain, police sources tell Fox CT. William Devin Howell is currently serving a 15 year sentence at Garner Correctional Institution. He was convicted of one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree in the […]
  
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• Preakness Stakes Preview: Can American Pharoah Keep Triple Crown Dreams Alive?

  12-05-2015 18:51
  
  Barring any surprise late entries, this year’s Preakness will have one of the smallest fields in over a decade.
  
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• Preakness Stakes Preview: Can American Pharoah Keep Triple Crown Dream Alive?

  12-05-2015 18:51
  
  Barring any surprise late entries, this year’s Preakness will have one of the smallest fields in over a decade.
  
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• Bret Michaels, Dennis DeYoung to Headline Concerts at Travelers Championship

  12-05-2015 18:50
  
  Multi-platinum former Poison front man Bret Michaels and STYX founding member and lead singer Dennis DeYoung will headline the Powerstation Events Concert Series at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell...Photo Credit: Submitted by Travelers Championship
  
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• Connecticut lands #3 in nation for best high schools

  12-05-2015 18:25
  
  HARTFORD – Connecticut has some of the best high schools in the country according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list. The schools were ranked using state assessments in math, science and English language arts. Maryland was ranked highest, with nearly 30% of it’s schools earning gold or silver medals. California came in second with 27%, […]
  
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• This Week In Baseball: 154 Games Nice Thought, Won’t Happen

  12-05-2015 18:08
  
  Saying that the MLB season is too long, is the same as saying the Pro Bowl is stupid. It’s a widely held belief and opinion that, in the end, it doesn’t mean much and won’t change anything.
  
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• Glastonbury man arrested for leaving his dog out in cold February weather

  12-05-2015 18:05
  
  GLASTONBURY – Police arrested a man on cruelty to animal charges because they say he left his dog out in the brutal February weather. Paul Aubin, 55, turned himself in after a warrant was issued related to an animal cruelty incident in February 2015. Police said Aubin left his dog outside in extreme cold temperatures […]
  
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• Family Mourns Girl Who Drowned in Naugatuck

  12-05-2015 17:59
  
  Grief counselors will be at City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck on Tuesday to provide support for students and teachers dealing with the loss of a 12-year-old girl who died after being pulled from the Naugatuck...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Pet of the week – Marvin

  12-05-2015 17:51
  
  Marvin is a 1-year-old Dachshund mix. He would do best in a single family home with adults and kids over 8 years old. Marvin has not had much experience with other pets but may be willing to share with others that appreciate his energy. He is young and very active. He will need a family […]
  
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• Woman who had ‘no idea’ she was pregnant gives birth on flight

  12-05-2015 17:43
  
  TORONTO –A 23-year-old Canadian woman, who had no idea she was pregnant, gave birth aboard an Air Canada flight from Calgary to Tokyo. Ada Guan and her boyfriend, Wesley Branch, were passengers on an Air Canada flight on Sunday when she began to feel ill. “She told me, ‘Something fell out of me,'”Branch told Global News. “I […]
  
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• VIDEO: Daniel Bryan’s Top 11 Greatest Moments In WWE

  12-05-2015 17:25
  
  It was a melancholy Monday Night Raw last night as WWE superstar Daniel Bryan announced he was vacating the Intercontinental Title and might not ever wrestle again due to a recent injury. CBS Connecticut takes a look back at Bryan’s greatest moments in the WWE. #ThankYouDaniel
  
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• VIDEO: Daniel Bryan’s 11 Greatest Moments In WWE

  12-05-2015 17:25
  
  It was a melancholy Monday Night Raw last night as WWE superstar Daniel Bryan announced he was vacating the Intercontinental Title and might not ever wrestle again due to a recent injury. CBS Connecticut takes a look back at Bryan’s greatest moments in the WWE. #ThankYouDaniel
  
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• Is this Connecticut woman the greatest (and luckiest) Wheel of Fortune player ever?

  12-05-2015 17:24
  
  Sometimes things just work out in your favor — and that was the case for Wheel of Fortune contestant Shannon on Monday night’s show. Shannon Buganski, of Hamden, impressed Pat Sajak and viewers at home with her puzzle-solving skills. However, her incredible string of good fortune was equally impressive. Buganski solved nearly every puzzle in […]
  
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• Malloy Talks Up State Tourism

  12-05-2015 17:12
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says the state’s marketing efforts have boosted tourism, but he’s avoided discussing details on how budget talks may ultimately affect state spending on tourism. Malloy spoke […]
  
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