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• Change comes with the work week

  07-06-2015 23:38
  
  It really was a great weekend, full of sunshine and close to seasonal temps. Now, back to work, and we’re in for a change – with clouds developing and an incoming front that will bring us a chance for showers and thunderstorms today, and the next few days. Warmer temps build in as well –they’re […]
  
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• North Haven man gone too soon but not forgotten Sunday with 5k

  07-06-2015 23:14
  
  NORTH HAVEN – North Haven came together as a community Sunday to remember a young man who was killed by a drunk driver last year. The first ever John Liquori 5K was held to remember 20-year-old John Liquori, who went for a jog in his neighborhood last July and was killed by a drunk driver. […]
  
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• North Haven man gone too soon but not forgotten

  07-06-2015 23:14
  
  NORTH HAVEN – North Haven came together as a community Sunday to remember a young man who was killed by a drunk driver last year. The first ever John Liquori 5K was held to remember 20-year-old John Liquori, who went for a jog in his neighborhood last July and was killed by a drunk driver. […]
  
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• North Haven football team rallies around teammate

  07-06-2015 22:36
  
  NORTH HAVEN – With weather as nice as it has been, its hard to think about football. Bu that is exactly what they have been doing at North Haven High School. The Indians have been holding their spring practice which culminates with the annual inter-squad game known as the “Spring Brawl”. Along with the action […]
  
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• Connecticut Gov. Malloy Endorses Clinton For President: ‘She’s Done Great Work For America’

  07-06-2015 22:09
  
  Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Sunday endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, saying she has the best experience to lead the country.
  
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• Teen boy traumatized after being raped, robbed behind school

  07-06-2015 21:11
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old said he is scared for his life after he was attacked while walking to a friend’s house Friday. The teen was robbed and raped in the bushes near an elementary school, he told police. Note: The details of the incident are disturbing; viewer discretion is advised. “I was traumatized,” he said. “You could see your […]
  
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• Waitress hands note to couple that leaves them speechless

  07-06-2015 20:41
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas – A waitress in Texas decided to pick up a restaurant tab for a couple whose baby had recently died. Kayla Lane decided to pick up Shaun and Debbie Riddle’s tab at West Side Cafe in Fort Worth, Texas, KTVT reported. The waitress had learned that the couple’s newborn girl, Glory, had died […]
  
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• ‘The Voice’ contestant Anthony Riley dies at 28

  07-06-2015 20:24
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Anthony Riley, a contestant from the most recent season of “The Voice” has died at 28, NBC confirmed Sunday. “We are sad over the passing of Anthony Riley. We offer our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this very difficult time,” the network said in a statement shared with CNN. The Philadelphia […]
  
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• NY offers $100K reward for 2 escaped convicted killers

  07-06-2015 19:58
  
  DANNEMORA, N.Y. -New York state is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the capture of two convicted murderers who broke out a maximum-security prison.Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Sunday the unusual step is “appropriate” for the situation. In a conference call with reporters, Cuomo detailed the lengths Richard Matt and David Sweat went to in […]
  
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• Killers on the loose from NY prison left note for police

  07-06-2015 19:58
  
  DANNEMORA, NY– Hundreds of authorities are scrambling to find two convicted killers who cut their way out of a maximum security prison in upstate New York with power tools. https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/607268925269786625 Officials discovered Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 34, were missing Saturday morning during a “standing count” of inmates at the Clinton Correctional Facility in […]
  
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• Shoreline Fire Departments Compete in Water Wars

  07-06-2015 19:34
  
  Shoreline fire departmentstested their skills in the ultimate water war on Sunday.
  
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• Ariana Grande wants you to stop judging women based on who they’re dating

  07-06-2015 19:27
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Haters, take note: singer Ariana Grande is tired of living in a world where women are referred to as a man’s “past, present or future” property. That’s what the pop star, who was born Ariana Grande-Butera, had to say Sunday morning in a tweet to 29 million followers calling on the media — […]
  
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• Gov. Malloy Endores Hillary Clinton for President

  07-06-2015 19:20
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy announced today his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President
  
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• Gov. Malloy endorses Hillary Clinton for President

  07-06-2015 17:54
  
  HARTFORD –Gov. Dannel Malloy is set to announce his endorsement of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race for the White House. Malloy is scheduled to make the announcement at a Democratic Party event at 1 p.m. Sunday. The event is to kick off the 2015 municipal election season at the state Democratic Party headquarters on […]
  
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• Hartford Police Searching For Liquor Store Robbers

  07-06-2015 17:42
  
  Hartford police are searching for three suspect they say robbed a liquor store on Saturday.
  
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• Dog dies in Plainfield SUV crash

  07-06-2015 17:22
  
  PLAINFIELD — A car crash left heavy vehicle damage and a dog dead in Plainfield Saturday, police said. Officers say the woman was driving on Route 12 when she veered off the road, hitting a mailbox and a tree before the car stopped down an embankment. A Good Samaritan who was near the crash helped […]
  
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• UConn’s Ollie ‘Races for the Cure’ to honor his mom in Hartford

  07-06-2015 16:46
  
  Hartford — More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in our state. But Susan Komen Connecticut is fighting the fight. The organization raises more than a million dollars annually for research and treatment and this weekend was their biggest fundraiser—The Race for the Cure in Bushnell Park. The turn-out is always […]
  
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• The Real Story – The state budget’s business impact

  07-06-2015 16:32
  
  HARTFORD – Guests Bonnie Stewart of CBIA and Courant Columnist Dan Haar talk with Al and Jenn about the impact of the new state budget on businesses, if changes are not made.
  
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• The Real Story – More cops needed to combat violence?

  07-06-2015 16:31
  
  HARTFORD – Hartford Police Chief James Rovella discusses the recent spike in violence in Hartford and efforts to recruit more police officers.
  
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• Woman hit by piece of bat at Fenway expected to survive

  07-06-2015 16:25
  
  BOSTON — A woman struck by a piece of a baseball bat at Boston’s Fenway Park suffered “life-threatening” injuries but is expected to survive, Boston police spokesperson Rachel McGuire said Saturday. The incident occurred during the second inning of Friday night’s Red Sox game against the Oakland Athletics when Athletics’ third baseman Brett Lawrie was […]
  
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• Hearse with veteran’s coffin left in fast food restaurant parking lot

  07-06-2015 15:33
  
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A hearse, carrying the coffin of an 80-year-old veteran, was parked outside a Hardee’s restaurant on Saturday morning while two employees went inside. David Disch, of Virginia Beach, says he was in the drive-thru line around 11:00 AM when he saw the hearse drive by. He says it parked in a back […]
  
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• Man’s Tweets About Being ‘Trapped’ in Drive-thru Go Viral

  07-06-2015 15:09
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa – Fast food is supposed to be fast, right? That wasn’t the experience a man had at the Taco Bell in West Des Moines Friday night. We’ve all had similar experiences waiting in a drive-thru, but Matt Holinger took to Twitter to update his followers on his “harrowing evening”. The Taco Bell […]
  
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• New Research Institute Coming To UConn

  07-06-2015 14:57
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ University of Connecticut scientists researching everything from speech to genomics are coming together to become part of a new institute for the study of the brain. The Connecticut Institute for Brain […]
  
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• Sunday weather: Spectacular with sunshine, pleasant temps

  07-06-2015 13:52
  
  It was cold this morning– Bakerville, CT hit 32 with very light frost early this morning! After a very chilly start to this Sunday, it’s a spectacular Sunday with abundant sunshine and pleasant temperatures. A sea breeze this afternoon will make it cooler at the shore but still a great day for the beach, high […]
  
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• Mets Lose To The Diamondbacks 2-1

  07-06-2015 08:44
  
  Welington Castillo picked a great time to get his first hit for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  
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• Faith Helps Rico Brogna Deal With Health Adversity

  07-06-2015 07:20
  
  Rico Brogna received the phone call no one wants: He had been diagnosed with cancer.
  
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• Tampa Bay Evens Up Stanley Cup Finals By Winning 4-3

  07-06-2015 05:52
  
  The Chicago Blackhawks let a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final get away.
  
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• Tampa Bay Evens Up Stanley Cup Finals By Edging Chicago Winning 4-3

  07-06-2015 05:52
  
  The Chicago Blackhawks let a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final get away.
  
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• Yankees Defeat Angels 8 – 2

  07-06-2015 05:47
  
  After beating up on Clay Buchholz, David Price and Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning, the New York Yankees turned their bats on Garrett Richards.
  
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• WAKA Kickball Takes Over Rentschler Field

  07-06-2015 05:45
  
  Four hundred players on 20 teams competed in a one day kickball tournament on the fields around Rentschler Stadium. The teams were split into two divisions, the first playing for charity and fun, the second group played for prize money and a chance to qualify for the kickball nationals in Las Vegas.
  
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• Ex Huskies Hartley and Dolson Now Leading The Mystics

  07-06-2015 05:41
  
  UNCASVILLE – Once team mates for the UConn Huskies Bria Hartley and Stefanie Dolson are now starting their second season as team mates for the Washington Mystics. Unfortunately, Hartley is starting the year on the bench recovering from a stress fracture but Dolson started her season by dropping a game high 18 points and grabbing […]
  
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• Cheshire Softball Shuts Outs NFA In Quarterfinals

  07-06-2015 05:38
  
  The Cheshire Rams moved on to the state semi finals in softball by defeating the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats 7-0 at home on Saturday. The Rams will face the Darien Blue Waves on Tuesday for a chance at the finals.
  
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• I-91 North Reopened After Crash in New Haven

  07-06-2015 05:30
  
  Interstate 91 northbound has reopened after a crash shut it down between exits 8 and 9.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Newtown party held for the love of animals

  07-06-2015 04:53
  
  NEWTOWN – A butterfly-themed party was held in Newtown Saturday, honoring Catherine Violet Hubbard, who died during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. Catherine’s parents said she loved caring for animals, which is why they hosted this party, inspired by her favorite animal: butterflies. The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in her honor […]
  
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• NASA to try again to get saucer flying

  07-06-2015 04:07
  
  PASADENA, California – If all goes according to plan — after a series of delays — NASA will test a saucer-shaped craft that could hold the key to a future human mission to Mars. The test flight has been delayed several times by weather at the test site at the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range […]
  
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• I-91 North Closed in New Haven

  07-06-2015 03:47
  
  Interstate 91 northbound is shut down between exits 8 and 9 due to a multi-car accident in the area.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• 91N in New Haven cleared after accident

  07-06-2015 03:46
  
  NEW HAVEN – I-91 Northbound is re-opened between Exits 8 and 9 after being closed for almost 2 hours due to a two-vehicle accident that occurred Saturday at about 9:15. The 3 left lanes were closed but re-opened by 11 p.m.
  
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• 91N closed in New Haven between Exits 8 and 9

  07-06-2015 03:46
  
  NEW HAVEN – I-91 Northbound is closed between Exits 8 and 9 due to a two-vehicle accident that occurred Saturday at about 9:15. Stay with FOXCT as this story develops.
  
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• Sharpton leads Hartford rally for peace, against violence

  07-06-2015 03:32
  
  HARTFORD – Reverend Al Sharpton is joining the Hartford community demanding an end to the city’s violence. He’s also donating $1,000 of his own money to help build a memorial for the victims. On Saturday afternoon, Rev. Sharpton was one of around 150 who marched a mile and a half through Hartford from Mount Moriah […]
  
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• Red Sox Beat Athletics 4 – 2

  07-06-2015 03:19
  
  Hanley Ramirez had a sleepless night after a frightening moment at Fenway Park.He responded with a homer in his first at-bat.
  
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• Working title of new Spike Lee film ignites firestorm in Chicago

  07-06-2015 03:07
  
  CHICAGO – Violence in this great American city matures so notoriously that film director Spike Lee now purportedly seeks a new nickname for the Windy City: Chiraq. The name merges Chi-town with Iraq — as if Chicago sinks like the godforsaken Iraq, a hopeless war zone to the world. The label signals a long fall […]
  
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• American Pharoah Ends The Drought Wins Triple Crown

  07-06-2015 02:50
  
  Finally! American Pharoah ended the 37 year Triple Crown drought.
  
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• Sinclair gives Canada 1-0 win over China in World Cup opener

  07-06-2015 02:42
  
  EDMONTON, Alberta — Christine Sinclair converted a penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, giving host Canada a 1-0 win over China on Saturday in the opening match of the Women’s World Cup on Saturday. Canada was awarded the penalty by Ukrainian referee Natalia Rachynska after Adriana Leon was fouled by Rong […]
  
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• Rev. Al Sharpton Attends Hartford Rally

  07-06-2015 02:05
  
  The Reverend Al Sharpton visited Hartford for a march and rally after weeks of violence in the city.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Super Sunday full of sunshine ahead

  07-06-2015 01:29
  
  Remember how it felt like March a week ago? One week later, we’re making up for it, with a phenomenal Sunday full of sun, a few clouds, and seasonal temps that get to the upper 70s inland, and stay near 70 at the coast. That’s perfect for this time of year. If you’re headed out, […]
  
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• American Pharoah beats the odds, wins Triple Crown bid

  07-06-2015 00:55
  
  BELMONT — American Pharoah may have been the odds-on favorite in the final race for the Triple Crown, but in some ways the odds seem stacked against him. The 3-year-old bay colt was the only horse in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes who has run both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Of the other seven horses […]
  
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• 2-year-old forges unlikely friendship, says goodbye to his best friend

  07-06-2015 00:30
  
  DALLAS — A Texas toddler got his first grasp of what friendship is by befriending the man who collects his family’s recycling. Every Friday, Deacon looked forward to seeing his first friend, O’Dee.  Deacon’s home was on his recycling route, reported WFAA. One particular Friday in May, however, Deacon’s mom planned a special party. “Well it’s our last […]
  
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• Vets, visitors return to Normandy to mark D-Day anniversary

  07-06-2015 00:05
  
  PARIS — Allied veterans and families of their fallen comrades gathered Saturday at the U.S. cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach to mark the 71st anniversary of the D-Day invasion that helped defeat the Nazis in World War II. Visitors and cadets from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland watched as a bagpipe band paraded […]
  
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