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• Car Crashes Into House on West Main Street in Milford

  26-05-2015 23:58
  
  A driver was hurt Tuesday evening when his or her car crashed into a house on West Main Street in Milford, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police reassure city after rash of shootings, possible hate crime against Hartford pastor

  26-05-2015 23:54
  
  HARTFORD–The capital city is reeling after several days of violence. Over the past two weeks there have been at least six shootings, three of which are fatal. One shooting on Sunday morning left a community pastor injured, and now the community is hoping for action. After a vigil was held to pray for Pastor Augustus […]
  
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• Police investigating whether shooting of Hartford pastor was a hate crime

  26-05-2015 23:54
  
  HARTFORD- Police are looking into the possibility that the shooting of a Hartford pastor on Sunday morning was a hate crime. Police said Pastor Augustus Sealy, 54, told them that hateful statements referencing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people were made to him before he was shot three times. Sealy leads the First Church of […]
  
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• Connecticut House Backs Cadmium Regulations In Kids’ Jewelry

  26-05-2015 23:53
  
  The Connecticut House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation regulating the level of cadmium, a toxic substance, in children's jewelry.
  
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• Hartford Police Probing If Pastor Shooting Was Hate Crime

  26-05-2015 23:45
  
  Hartford police are investigating whether a pastor who was shot while placing flags outside a church for Memorial Day was the victim of a hate crime.
  
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• Shane Victorino Goes On 15-day DL

  26-05-2015 23:44
  
  The Red Sox have placed right fielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a tight left calf.
  
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• Car Crashes Into Building in Milford

  26-05-2015 23:41
  
  Police are resopnding to West Main Street in Milford after a car crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon, according to dispatchers.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Honey Bees in fight vs. the mites

  26-05-2015 23:35
  
  HAMDEN — Stronger pesticides, an aggressive mite, and climate change are being called culprits for what has become an embattled honey bee population. State entomologists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station say 57% of the honey bee population in the state died off over the past year. Of chief concern is a parasite called the Varroa Mite. […]
  
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• FBI Director Meets With Connecticut Police Chiefs

  26-05-2015 23:35
  
  FBI Director James Comey says he spoke with local police chiefs during a visit to Connecticut about how law enforcement can participate better in the conversation about race and policing.
  
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• Route 66 Closed at Route 2 in Marlborough After Crash

  26-05-2015 23:34
  
  The area where Route 66 meets Route 2 in Marlborough is closed following a crash, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Dog Hit by Car on I-95 Needs Surgery for Broken Pelvis

  26-05-2015 23:28
  
  A dog who was apparently hit by a car near Interstate 95 in Bridgeport has been rescued and needs surgery.Photo Credit: Tiffany Teixeira
  
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• Parent Upset About Text From School Visitor to Young Student

  26-05-2015 23:25
  
  Police are investigating the report that an intern at Vance Village Elementary School in New Britain sent inappropriate text messages to at least on student, according to Chief James Wardwell.Photo Credit: FILE - Shelly Cline
  
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• New Details In Yale Grad Stabbing, Suicide

  26-05-2015 23:14
  
  A man who graduated from Yale University last week stabbed a fellow student at an off-campus apartment building Tuesday morning before jumping out of a ninth-floor window to his death, police said.
  
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• Man Linked to Shooting Arrested on Drug, Weapon Charges

  26-05-2015 22:56
  
  A 20-year-old man who police believe may have been involved in a drive-by shooting attempt in Hartford last week has been arrested on drug and weapon charges.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• New Britain PD investigate inappropriate texts sent to elementary student

  26-05-2015 22:49
  
  NEW BRITAIN – Police in New Britain are investigating after a parent reported their child received inappropriate text messages from a college student who was visiting the classroom. Police Chief James Wardwell says the student attends Vance Village Elementary School. “We cannot provide more comment at this time because the allegation is under investigation,” he […]
  
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• Hillary Clinton launches line of swag to ‘build her brand’

  26-05-2015 22:28
  
  HARTFORD – Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, watch out! Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton just launched a line of swag to build her brand and boost her profile. Clinton’s online store features a red t-shirt that pays homage to her iconic pantsuit outfits, as well as shirts showing her quote “Women’s rights are human rights.” There are […]
  
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• IRS says thieves stole tax info from 100,000

  26-05-2015 22:09
  
  WASHINGTON — The IRS says thieves used an online service provided by the agency to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers. The information included tax returns and other tax information on file with the IRS. In a statement Tuesday, the IRS said the thieves accessed a system called “Get Transcript.” In order to access […]
  
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• Isolated thunderstorm possible tonight, heat and humidity continues

  26-05-2015 22:03
  
  There is a chance for a spotty shower or thunderstorm Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon, mainly in western Connecticut. With increasing moisture, you will also notice morning clouds and fog Wednesday and Thursday mornings. A strong cold front will wash away the summer-feel this weekend. Tonight: Very warm and more humid with the chance for […]
  
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• Yale Grad Stabs Classmate, Jumps to Death: Police

  26-05-2015 21:43
  
  A recent graduate of Yale University stabbed a student at a New Haven apartment complex early Tuesday morning, then jumped to his death from the ninth floor of the building, according to New Haven police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Fire Destroys Garage, Sheds in Somers

  26-05-2015 21:41
  
  Fire damaged several structures in Somers on Tuesday morning and the heat was so intense that it also melted lights on fire vehicles.
  
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• Shooting of Pastor May Have Been Hate Crime

  26-05-2015 21:36
  
  The shooting of a pastor in Hartford over Memorial Day weekend may have been a hate crime linked to the church's inclusion of gay and lesbian members, according to the police department.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com/First Church of the Nazarene
  
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• Yale Graduate Stabs Classmate, Jumps to Death: Police

  26-05-2015 21:35
  
  A recent graduate of Yale University stabbed a student at a New Haven apartment complex early Tuesday morning, then jumped to his death from the ninth floor of the building, according to New Haven police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suspect in Avon TD Bank Armed Robbery Appears in Court

  26-05-2015 21:32
  
  A man suspected of robbing the TD Bank in Avon at gunpoint last Sunday was in court on Tuesday and officials believe he might be tied to another bank robbery that happened in town days later.Photo Credit: Avon Police Department
  
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• Yale Grad Stabs Classmate, Jumps to Death

  26-05-2015 21:00
  
  A recent graduate of Yale University stabbed a student at a New Haven apartment complex early Tuesday morning, then jumped to his death from the ninth floor of the building, according to New Haven police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• ‘Emoji,’ ‘photobomb,’ ‘jegging,’ — Merriam-Webster dictionary adds 1,700 new words

  26-05-2015 20:52
  
  HARTFORD – Last week, Scrabble announced 6,500 new words it added to the game’s official dictionary. Now, Merriam-Webster Dictionary is getting some updating too. “A Growth Spurt,” the Editors write. “It’s happened again: this dictionary has gotten bigger.” Over the last week, they have added 1,700 entries include emoji, photobomb, and jegging. They’ve also added […]
  
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• Hottest Temperatures of the Year

  26-05-2015 20:48
  
  Memorial Day was the unofficial start of summer and the summery weather is here today, with temperatures near 90 inland.
  
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• This Week In Golf: Kirk Holds Off Challenge To Win Crowne Plaza Invitational

  26-05-2015 20:48
  
  Chris Kirk jammed home a clutch par putt on the last hole to claim his fourth PGA Tour victory. The AT&T Byron Nelson awaits.
  
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• Wesleyan Football Player Arrested After Suicide Attempt: Cops

  26-05-2015 20:39
  
  A Wesleyan University football player slammed his car head-on into another vehicle, injuring two people, during a suicide attempt in Middletown early Sunday morning, according to police.Photo Credit: Middlettown Police
  
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• FBI Director Visits New Haven

  26-05-2015 20:34
  
  FBI director James B. Comey is in New Haven on Tuesday to meet with employees of the FBI's New Haven division.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• How to get more out your air conditioning at home

  26-05-2015 20:31
  
  HARTFORD – Summer heating season in here and you want to stay cool. Air conditioners use about 5% of all the electricity in the United States. What’s the best way to do more with what you have? The U.S. Department of Energy has tips for how to cool your home more efficiently. A programmable thermostat […]
  
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• How to get more out of your air conditioning at home

  26-05-2015 20:31
  
  HARTFORD –  The summer heat is here, but it can be hard to stay cool and save money.  What’s the best way to do more with what you have? Air conditioners use about 5% of all the electricity in the United States and can make your electric bill spike. In order to keep your costs […]
  
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• Take the ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?’ trivia tests and see what you remember

  26-05-2015 20:27
  
  HARTFORD – The season premiere of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on Fox CT, and we want to see how you measure up! This show, returning after a hiatus, is hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and features a group of top-notch grade schoolers set to assist the adult contestants […]
  
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• Community to Hold Vigil for Pastor Shot

  26-05-2015 20:19
  
  The community will gather Tuesday night for a vigil in honor of a pastor shot outside the First Church of the Nazarene in Hartford on Sunday while putting flags out for Memorial Day services.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com/First Church of the Nazarene
  
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• Child neglect charges ruled out for Maryland ‘free-range’ parents

  26-05-2015 20:16
  
  The Maryland “free-range” parents at the center of a national debate over parental supervision have been cleared of child neglect charges related to an incident in December in which their children, ages 6 and 10, were allowed to walk home alone from a playground a mile from their house. However, Danielle and Alexander Meitiv of […]
  
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• Pawtucket Mayor Asks To See PawSox Study On McCoy Stadium

  26-05-2015 20:13
  
  Lawmakers and the public deserve to see why the Pawtucket Red Sox say that renovations to McCoy Stadium would cost $65 million, the Pawtucket mayor said in a letter to the team.
  
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• STARTING SOON: Enter to win!

  26-05-2015 20:11
  
  Enter to win Monday, June 15 through Friday, July 10 for a chance to win a Coolpix NIKON digital camera, freezeproof, waterproof, and shockproof!
  
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• Stamford-based Charter Buying Time Warner Cable As TV Viewers Go Online

  26-05-2015 20:08
  
  As TV watchers increasingly look online for their fix, cable companies are bulking up. In the latest round, Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion.
  
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• Type 2 Diabetes patients can ease pain with plant based diet

  26-05-2015 20:06
  
  There’s early evidence that people with nerve pain from Type-2 diabetes can ease that pain by switching to a plant-based diet.  It was the standard control group experiment, and it was small – only 34 people – but it found that after five months, the group that ate a low-fat diet that was high in […]
  
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• Connecticut Adds 1,200 Jobs In April As Jobless Rate Falls

  26-05-2015 19:48
  
  Connecticut labor officials say employers added 1,200 jobs in April 2015, the 10th monthly job gain in the past year.
  
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• Officials Seek Photos, Videos of Orange Fire

  26-05-2015 19:34
  
  The fire marshal in Orangeis asking for any photos or videos of a house fire on Saturday morning in the hopes that it will help with the investigation.
  
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• Police evacuate US Capitol, Visitors’ Center

  26-05-2015 19:07
  
  WASHINGTON  — Police have evacuated the U.S. Capitol and the visitors’ center. Capitol police provided no explanation for the move, simply saying it was an emergency. In a message to congressional offices, police said, “an evacuation has been ordered for U.S. Capitol Visitor Center due to an audible alarm. Remain calm and move in a […]
  
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• Investigators looking for photos of Orange fire

  26-05-2015 19:01
  
  ORANGE – The fire marshal’s office is hoping to find pictures of a fire that damaged a home on Saturday. The home at 400 Derby Milford Rd. was severely damaged around noon. The residents and their pets escaped unharmed. Departments from several towns helped fight the fire. Fire Marshal Tim Smith is looking for photos […]
  
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• Woman Tried to Run Down Ex, Yard Sale Customers: Police

  26-05-2015 18:57
  
  Police arrested a 30-year-old Middletown woman who is accused of trying to run down her ex-boyfriend and nearly hitting people gathered at a Memorial Day yard sale.
  
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• This Week In Baseball: Umpires Have A Job To Do Too

  26-05-2015 18:53
  
  “I don't think 40,000 people came to see him ump tonight.”
  
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• Homecoming queen dies on way home from prom, swept away in flood waters

  26-05-2015 18:38
  
  DEVINE, Texas — An 18-year-old Texas girl was killed on her way home from prom when she was swept away by raging flood waters. Alyssa Ramirez was Devine High School’s homecoming queen, a cheerleader, a tennis player and a member of the volleyball team. “She was a good person. She was always competitive,” Amber Contreras […]
  
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• Amtrak to begin installation of inward-facing cameras

  26-05-2015 18:20
  
  WASHINGTON – Amtrak is going to install inward-facing cameras in the fleet of ACS-64 trains in service in the Northeast Corridor by the end of 2015, the company said in a statement Tuesday. “Taking an additional measure to improve safety,” they will also have the equipment installed in all new trains before they go into […]
  
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• Hartford City Council to Vote on Police Body Cameras Grant

  26-05-2015 18:10
  
  Hartford's City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on a grant that would fund outfitting the capital city's police force with body cameras.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suspects charged in senior prank that released ladybug swarm

  26-05-2015 17:57
  
  CHAPTICO, Md. — Police have charged seven suspects in a senior prank that released 72,000 ladybugs in a public high school. The St. Mary’s County’s Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that early May 20, five people forced open a door at Chopticon High School in Morganza, Maryland. Deputies say the pranksters, who were […]
  
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• Wesleyan Football Player Arrested After Wild Suicide Attempt: Cops

  26-05-2015 17:42
  
  A Wesleyan University football player slammed his car head-on into another vehicle, injuring two people, during a suicide attempt in Middletown early Sunday morning, according to police.
  
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• Police shoot, kill suspected casino gunman near Brooklyn school

  26-05-2015 17:32
  
  EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Bullets flew in a school parking lot Tuesday morning when police opened fire and killed a man suspected of gunning down a woman outside a Queens casino hours before, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting happened in the parking lot of P.S. 4, located near Pennsylvania and Stanley avenues, police said. […]
  
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