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• Nun who kissed Elvis helps answer abbey’s prayers

  16-05-2015 23:24
  
  BETHLEHEM — The Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis believe a financial miracle saved the monastery four years ago, helped along by the story of the starlet who kissed Elvis then gave up Hollywood to become one of them. They are hoping the continued publicity will now help them complete a $9 million […]
  
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• Bethlehem nun who kissed Elvis helps answer abbey’s prayers

  16-05-2015 23:24
  
  BETHLEHEM — The Benedictine nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis believe a financial miracle saved the monastery four years ago, helped along by the story of the starlet who kissed Elvis then gave up Hollywood to become one of them. They are hoping the continued publicity will now help them complete a $9 million […]
  
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• Water main break leaves Pimlico short on Preakness Day

  16-05-2015 22:46
  
  BALTIMORE — A water-main break around two miles from Pimlico Race Course has left the track short of water on Preakness Day. Pimlico spokesman David Joseph says officials are working to correct the water-pressure problem. It was unclear how much of the track was affected by Saturday’s water-main break. A crowd of around 100,000 packed […]
  
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• Moore scores late, Rangers beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1

  16-05-2015 22:25
  
  NEW YORK — Dominic Moore scored with 2:25 to play and the New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday. The game-winning goal came just 30 seconds after Moore stepped out of the penalty box, and it capped another nail-biter for the Rangers, who […]
  
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• 8 bodies recovered from U.S. helicopter crash site; pilot identified

  16-05-2015 19:04
  
  KATHMANDU, NEPAL — Eight bodies have been found at the site where a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed while on a relief mission in Nepal, the country’s military said Saturday. The wreckage of the Huey helicopter was found in a rugged area of Gorthali, with parts scattered around at about 11,200 feet, according to the […]
  
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• Always Be Looking For High Performers At Thin Fantasy Positions

  16-05-2015 18:55
  Catcher and the three infield positions are often the most difficult to find good players on your fantasy teams, because the talent pool is so shallow. If you don't grab a stud at those positions early in your draft, you may get stuck with a revolving door of middling players all season long.
  
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• DEEP Preaches Safe Boating

  16-05-2015 17:20
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is offering a series of events to inform the public about safe boating practices. Starting Saturday, the agency will hold events throughout Connecticut to […]
  
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• 1 Dead In Hartford Shooting

  16-05-2015 16:52
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Police in Hartford are investigating an overnight shooting that has left a 28-year-old man dead. Officers responded to a report that a man was lying in the parking lot at 602 […]
  
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• Connecticut kicks off safe boating week activities

  16-05-2015 16:47
  
  HARTFORD  — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is offering a series of events to inform the public about safe boating practices. Starting Saturday, the agency will hold events throughout Connecticut to mark National Safe Boating Week. Each day will focus on a theme, such as proper use of life jackets, dressing for water […]
  
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• Dishwasher lost 100 pounds by eating on the job at soup and salad restaurant

  16-05-2015 16:36
  
  Laying at the bottom of a skateboard pool in 2011, Lucas Weaver had — quite literally — reached rock bottom. He fell while working promotions at a skating competition and tore every ligament in his knee. “They had to lift me out of the pool,” he said. “Hundreds of people were watching.” Weaver described himself […]
  
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• Google’s new self-driving cars hit the road

  16-05-2015 15:39
  
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA  — Google’s cute-as-a-button, fully autonomous cars are hitting the road this summer. If you’re in Mountain View, California, you’ll be among the first to see them pass by. Google says it’s now ready to test-drive the gray and white prototype vehicles after extensive testing on closed tracks, according to Chris Urmson, director […]
  
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• David Lynch back on ‘Twin Peaks’ reboot after salary standoff

  16-05-2015 15:28
  
  LOS ANGELES — You may resume that icky tingle that was crawling up your spines, “Twin Peaks” devotees. Psychokiller Bob is not back to creep you out yet, but he’s one step closer — because David Lynch is. After quitting the reboot of America’s noirest of TV noir miniseries from the 1990s over a salary […]
  
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• Authorities find, confirm gun used in shooting of Mississippi police

  16-05-2015 15:01
  
  HATTIESBURG, MISS. — Authorities have recovered a gun used in the shooting deaths of two police officers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on May 9, said Mayor Johnny Dupree. Two more suspects were also arrested in the case, said Mississippi public safety spokesman Warren Strain. They are 21-year-old Douglas McPhail and 19-year-old Anquanette L. Alexander. Both have […]
  
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• Sources: U.S. Special Operations forces kill ISIS commander Abu Sayyaf in Syria raid

  16-05-2015 14:28
  
  SYRIA  — U.S. Special Operations forces killed a senior ISIS commander during a raid intended to capture him in eastern Syria overnight Friday to Saturday, sources familiar with what happened on the ground in Syria told CNN. The ISIS commander, Abu Sayyaf, who was in charge of ISIS’ oil and gas operations and directly and […]
  
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• ISIS withdraws from key parts of Ramadi, Iraqi military says

  16-05-2015 14:28
  
  BAGHDAD — ISIS fighters pulled out of key parts of Ramadi on Saturday after fierce fighting with Iraqi government forces backed by coalition airstrikes, according to two Iraqi security sources in the city who did not want to be named because they’re not authorized to speak to the media. ISIS withdrew from the provincial headquarters […]
  
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• Carter: ISIS raid a ‘significant blow’ to terror group

  16-05-2015 14:28
  
  WASHINGTON  — The U.S. operation to kill a top ISIS commander on Saturday was a “significant blow” to the terror group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said. The ISIS commander, Abu Sayyaf, was killed after he fought capture in the raid at al-Omar in eastern Syria, Carter said in a statement. His wife, an Iraqi named […]
  
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• Abu Sayyaf, key ISIS figure in Syria, killed in U.S. raid

  16-05-2015 14:28
  
  U.S. Special Operations forces killed a senior ISIS commander during a daring raid intended to capture him in eastern Syria overnight Friday to Saturday, U.S. government officials said. The ISIS commander, Abu Sayyaf, was killed after he fought capture in the raid at al-Omar, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said in a statement. His […]
  
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• Amtrak train may have been struck by something, conductor tells NTSB

  16-05-2015 14:20
  
  PHILADELPHIA — One of three conductors aboard the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia this week told investigators she heard the locomotive’s engineer say the train had been struck by an object, National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said Friday. The assistant conductor said she overheard radio transmissions made Tuesday by Amtrak engineer Brandon […]
  
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• Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsy given death sentence in jailbreak case

  16-05-2015 14:14
  
  CAIRO  — Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy was sentenced to death Saturday in a Cairo court, in the latest judicial setback for the ousted leader. He was convicted in a 2011 prison break. Morsy’s name, along with those of more than 100 other defendants, will be passed to the Grand Mufti, the highest legal authority […]
  
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• Hartford Police Investigating Deadly Shooting

  16-05-2015 14:13
  
  Hartford police are investigating an early morning shooting on Mary Shepard Place.
  
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• Showers may return, partly cloudy on Sunday

  16-05-2015 13:50
  
  For the first time on over three weeks we’re finally getting some much needed rain.  A warm front will cross the region with a more humid air mass in the afternoon. With the humid air-mass in place, conditions are favorable for a few late day and evening thunderstorms.  At this time, they do not look […]
  
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• Showers may return in the afternoon, partly cloudy on Sunday

  16-05-2015 13:50
  
  For the first time on over three weeks we’re finally getting some much needed rain.  A warm front will cross the region with a more humid air mass in the afternoon. With the humid air-mass in place, conditions are favorable for a few late day and evening thunderstorms.  At this time, they do not look […]
  
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• Showers in morning and afternoon, partly cloudy on Sunday

  16-05-2015 13:50
  
  For the first time on over three weeks we’re finally getting some much needed rain.  A warm front will cross the region with a more humid air mass in the afternoon. With the humid air-mass in place, conditions are favorable for a few late day and evening thunderstorms.  At this time, they do not look […]
  
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• Cycling enthusiasts bring sport to youth

  16-05-2015 13:33
  
  EAST HARTFORD – With the warmer weather, many are dusting off their bicycles, and pumping the pedals for some exercise.  For some, it’s a little more competitve. For the fourth year, the Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program (CCAP) held a ‘Kermis;’  a local bicycle race with a fair-like atmosphere.  Using food, music, and racing, they promoted […]
  
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• Hartford Police Investigating Deadly Shooting

  16-05-2015 12:32
  
  Hartford police are investigating an early morning shooting on Mary Shepard Place.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• One dead after shooting in Hartford

  16-05-2015 12:27
  
  HARTFORD — A person is dead after being shot in the head on Saturday morning. According to police, the victim was shot at 602 Mary Shepard’s Place. Major Crimes detectives are investigating the incident. Stay with Fox CT as this story develops.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – 5 myths about CT

  16-05-2015 11:32
  
  HARTFORD – The knock on CT is that it is indeed a land of steady habits. Dull. Predictable. A very expensive place to live and a sluggish job market for young professionals. While some of those observations may indeed be true, Alissa DeJong, Vice President at the CT Economic Resource Center says some other observations […]
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – Benefits of staying in Connecticut

  16-05-2015 11:31
  
  HARTFORD –  Alissa DeJong, Vice President at the CT Economic Resource Center says there are lots of great reasons to stay here.  
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – The health gap

  16-05-2015 11:30
  
  HARTFORD – One of the country’s leading voices on health affairs issues, Dr. Cato Laurencin, CEO of the CT Institute for Clinical and Transitional Science talks about how to illuminate health disparities in minority communities.
  
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• Farrell Takes Blame for Red Sox’s 2-1 Loss to Mariners

  16-05-2015 11:15
  SEATTLE (AP)  John Farrell opted to pitch to Nelson Cruz with the game on the line, and the Boston Red Sox paid for it. Cruz hit a two-out RBI single into the left-center gap to […]
  
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• Woman Tries to Abduct Boy at Central Park: NYPD

  16-05-2015 05:16
  
  Police are searching for a woman who allegedly tried to abduct a 2-year-old boy from a Central Park playground from in front of his nanny Tuesday.
  
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• Wolf Pack finish series against Hershey Bears way ahead

  16-05-2015 05:00
  
  HARTFORD–The Hartford Wolf Pack closed out their series with the Hershey Bears with four wins against the Bears’ two. On Friday, the Wolf Pack won their final match with a 6-3 victory at the XL Center. The Wolf Pack were lead by Marek Hrivik, who tallied three goals. Hartford moves on to the Eastern Conference finals, where […]
  
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• Sen. Richard Blumenthal pushes for increased rail safety after Philadelphia tragedy

  16-05-2015 05:00
  
  HARTFORD–After the fatal Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia earlier this week, many have been pointing fingers and trying to place the blame on the country’s failing infrastructure. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and New York Sen. Chuck Schumer launched a campaign on Friday aimed at encouraging Congress to pass the pending rail safety plan. The plan would […]
  
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• 1 Seriously Hurt After Car Fleeing Police Crashes in West Haven

  16-05-2015 04:53
  
  A driver fleeing police Friday night in West Haven slammed into a utility pole and another vehicle, seriously injuring the other driver, according to police.
  
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• Death penalty sentence isn’t the end of the Boston Marathon bombing case

  16-05-2015 04:47
  
  HARTFORD–While Dzhokhar Tsarnaev may have been sentenced to the death penalty in the Boston Marathon bombing case, a death sentence isn’t the end of the story. The appeals process could take years or could take decades. “Even if he tosses his appeals, there are mandatory appeals. They take time,” said Steve Kalb, a journalism professor at […]
  
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• Salem Residents Fight Group Home After Break-In Attempts

  16-05-2015 04:46
  
  Salem residents are pushing back against a group home on Witch Meadow Road after a police say a man walked out and tried to break into neighbors' houses earlier this month.
  
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• The latest: all the updates and news in the New Britain serial killer investigation

  16-05-2015 04:43
  
  NEW BRITAIN–William Devin Howell is supposed to be released from prison in four years. Howell is currently serving time behind bars after being convicted in 2007 on first-degree manslaughter charges in connection to the death of Wethersfield mom, Nilsa Arizmendi. When Howell, 45, was convicted in 2007, police linked him to Arizmendi with a blood […]
  
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• Car evading West Haven Police crashes into another car, seriously injuring driver: police

  16-05-2015 04:38
  
  WEST HAVEN–Police have made an arrest after a car accident left one injured. A vehicle attempted to evade police in the area of Main Street and First Avenue in West Haven on Friday night, and as it fled it crashed into a telephone pole and another car. The driver of the second car sustained serious […]
  
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• Trouble Brewing For Mets

  16-05-2015 04:10
  By MIKE FITZPATRICK  AP Baseball Writer    NEW YORK (AP) _ Ryan Braun homered twice and made a marvelous catch, leading Kyle Lohse and the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-0 victory over the slumping New […]
  
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• Sharks spotted off the Cape Cod coast are harmless, police say

  16-05-2015 03:35
  
    WELLFLEET, Mass.–Sharks, they’re just like us! The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing flew over the waters near Cape Cod on Friday after a Marine Fisheries scientist requested the unit check out some sharks in the water. The unit launched from the Plymouth Air Base, and sure enough, 200 yards off the shore of Wellfleet a […]
  
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• Police Chase Leads to Serious Crash in West Haven

  16-05-2015 02:58
  
  A driver fleeing police Friday night in West Haven slammed into a utility pole and another vehicle, seriously injuring the other driver, according to police.
  
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• Third school official may face firing in school sex case

  16-05-2015 02:48
  
  STAMFORD — A third Stamford school administrator is facing the possibility of being fired in connection with a teacher-student sex scandal. The Advocate reports that Stamford officials announced Friday that Stamford High School Assistant Principal Angela Thomas-Graves was placed on administrative leave, a first step in termination proceedings. Authorities accused the administrators of failing to report and mishandling […]
  
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• Detective: no evidence found in East Hartford slaying suspect’s home, car

  16-05-2015 02:42
  
  EAST HARTFORD — A police detective has testified that authorities found no evidence in the home or car of a man charged in the bludgeoning deaths of three people in East Hartford in 2010. East Hartford Detective Christina Johnson was the final defense witness to testify in the trial of 50-year-old Brett Bednarz, who’s charged […]
  
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• Woman Tries to Abduct Tot at Central Park: NYPD

  16-05-2015 02:40
  
  Police are searching for a woman who allegedly tried to abduct a 2-year-old boy from a Central Park playground from in front of his nanny Tuesday.
  
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• Barricaded Teen Surrenders Peacefully

  16-05-2015 02:36
  (VERNON,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  –  A male who had  been  undergoing  treatment at Rockville General Hospital escaped from the  Emergency Department  Friday  and was  then seen running into an apartment on Union Street.Police say he barricaded himself […]
  
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• New Haven Fire Department Makes Promotions

  16-05-2015 02:35
  
  After 14 years of fighting with the city, the New Haven Fire Department is promoting 26 captains
  
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• Teen Flees Hospital, Barricades Self With Machete

  16-05-2015 02:28
  
  Police swarmed Union Street in Vernon after a young man undergoing treatment at Rockville Hospital escaped from the emergency department and locked himself in a bedroom with a machete Friday evening.Photo Credit: Vernon Police Department
  
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• Man With Machete in Custody After Vernon Incident

  16-05-2015 02:04
  
  A young man with a machete has been taken into custody after barricading himself inside a home on Union Street in Vernon on Friday evening, according to police.Photo Credit: Vernon Police Department
  
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• For the Pequot Museum, doors open again

  16-05-2015 01:53
  
  LEYDARD– Since 1998 The Mashantucket Pequot Museum has been a fixture less than a mile up the road from Foxwoods but that ended when the museum closed its doors for the winter to do some retooling. However, on Friday the museum reopened with a new outlook on the future. The museum is billed as the biggest Native […]
  
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• New Haven Fire Department Promotes Captains, Lieutenants

  16-05-2015 01:48
  
  After 14 years of fighting with the city, the New Haven Fire Department is promoting 26 captains
  
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