Connecticut news

• Injured Fan Continues To Improve

  11-06-2015 23:40
  
   BOSTON (AP) _ The condition of the woman hit by a broken bat at Fenway Park has been upgraded from fair to good. Officials at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston said Thursday that […]
  
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• 7 Sports Villains And Their Movie Counterparts

  11-06-2015 23:31
  
  Here are some sports villains and the silver screen villains that they best match up with.
  
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• Hundreds turn out for New Haven rally for jobs

  11-06-2015 23:28
  
  NEW HAVEN–Residents of New Haven are speaking out about a lack of jobs. The New Haven Rising, a city-wide grassroots organization,held a rally on Thursday evening calling on large employers to hire local residents. According to a press release from the organization, 20 percent of New haven residents of color are unemployed. The Central Labor Council and […]
  
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• Yanks Bring Up Williams For Possible Debut, Put Miller On DL

  11-06-2015 23:08
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have recalled outfielder Mason Williams and right-hander Chris Martin from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and put closer Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left forearm. Williams, […]
  
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• 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Dusty Rhodes

  11-06-2015 23:04
  
  Legendary wrestler Dusty Rhodes recently passed away. Here are five things to know about "The American Dream."
  
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• Jets’ Bowles Urges Players To Be Smart On Social Media

  11-06-2015 23:01
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Hashtag: Think before you post something on social media. That’s the message New York Jets coach Todd Bowles has given his players about using forums such as Twitter, Instagram and […]
  
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• Rookie Leonard Williams No ‘Fish Out Of Water’ With Jets

  11-06-2015 22:51
  
  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leonard Williams acknowledges that he was a bit nervous when he first got to the New York Jets, knowing he’d have to learn a new playbook, new defensive system and […]
  
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• Ex-Giants RB Wilson Set To Make Pro Debut In Triple Jump

  11-06-2015 22:46
  
    NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Giants running back David Wilson hopes to qualify for the U.S. track and field championships in the triple jump at his first professional meet Saturday. Wilson was […]
  
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• Connecticut Gun Permit Law Prompts Federal Legislation

  11-06-2015 22:43
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are introducing new federal legislation to encourage states to develop handgun permitting programs similar to one in Connecticut. U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, along […]
  
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• Malloy’s Oversees Trip To Include Stops In Ireland, Germany

  11-06-2015 22:40
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is adding some more stops to his upcoming overseas trip. His office announced Thursday the governor will attend meetings in Ireland and Germany, in addition to […]
  
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• Waterbury’s Acting Deputy Police Chief Found Dead

  11-06-2015 22:35
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A top police official in Waterbury has been found dead inside his parents’ home. Police say Acting Deputy Chief Christopher Corbett was found dead Thursday morning of a gunshot wound. Corbett […]
  
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• Seal Back At Sea After Treatment For Serious Injuries

  11-06-2015 22:32
  
  MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) — A female harbor seal that was found injured in Massachusetts in March has been returned to the sea. The seal, named Poppy by workers at the Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Clinic, […]
  
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• Chance of late-day thunderstorms tomorrow

  11-06-2015 22:14
  
  By tonight, the humidity drops to slightly more comfortable levels and the skies gradually clear out. Friday there will be showers and thunderstorms off to our west, and most of those will stay there. That being said, a few may sneak into western CT during the afternoon. Most of Connecticut will be free of any […]
  
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• Federal worker union says hackers got every federal employee’s Social Security number, personal data

  11-06-2015 21:54
  
  WASHINGTON —A federal employee union says hackers stole personnel data and Social Security numbers for every federal employee, charging that the cyberattack on federal employee data is far worse than the Obama administration has acknowledged. It is believed to be the biggest data breach on U.S. government computer networks ever. There are 17,600 federal employees who […]
  
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• BREAKING: Federal worker union says hackers got every federal employee’s Social Security number, personal data

  11-06-2015 21:54
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal employee union says that hackers who entered the U.S. federal government’s database got Social Security numbers and personal data on every federal employee. It is the biggest data breach on U.S. government computer networks ever. There are 17,600 federal employees who live in Connecticut, according to the Department of Labor, and some […]
  
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• Carjacker Stole Woman’s Car from Gas Station: Police

  11-06-2015 21:48
  
  West Haven police are investigating a carjacking on Thursday morning.
  
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• Connecticut looking to open more marijuana dispensaries

  11-06-2015 21:37
  
  HARTFORD — Consumer protection officials in Connecticut are planning to expand the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to keep up with growing demand. Commissioner Jonathan Harris said the six current state dispensaries have been producing “safe, pharmaceutical grade products.” He said that has led to a greater acceptance of the program among […]
  
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• Man Accused of Shooting 5 at New Haven Party Arrested

  11-06-2015 21:10
  
  New Haven police have arrested a suspected of shooting five people at a private party in May.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Cops: Man kills self with chemical gas, 11 sent to hospital

  11-06-2015 21:09
  
  LOWELL, Mass. — Massachusetts police say a man who was apparently distraught over a failing relationship has released chemical gases in his apartment, killing himself and sending 11 other people to the hospital. Police in Lowell say officers and paramedics responded Thursday to a third-floor apartment after the man-made postings on Facebook that concerned his […]
  
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• WWE legend ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes dead at 69

  11-06-2015 20:49
  
  Virgil Runnels, better known as WWE Hall of Famer “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, passed away on Thursday. He was 69. WWE confirmed the news in a statement, calling Runnels “one of the most captivating and charismatic figures in sports entertainment history.” The statement continued: “Runnels became a hero to fans around the world thanks […]
  
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• Police Investigating Arson at New Haven Church

  11-06-2015 20:47
  
  Arson investigators are looking into a suspicious fire at a New Haven church on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• ‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes Dies At 69

  11-06-2015 20:44
  
  WWE announced Thursday that Virgil Runnels, aka "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, died at the age of 69.
  
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• Police in Texas shut down girls’ lemonade stand, demand permit

  11-06-2015 20:29
  
  OVERTON, Texas — Two girls wanting to raise money to purchase a Father’s Day present had their lemonade stand shut down after police demanded to see a permit. Andria and Zoey Green wanted to raise $105 to buy their dad a present, according to KLTV. “We were trying to raise some money to take our […]
  
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• What’s wrong with this Target sign?

  11-06-2015 20:24
  
  GREEN, Ohio — Maybe you noticed that some Target stores have signs in the toy department for “Building Sets” and “Girls’ Building Sets.” Perhaps, like Abi Bechtel, you questioned the need for the distinction. The Ohio mother tweeted a picture of the signs in a Green, Ohio, store with the caption, “Don’t do this, Target.” […]
  
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• Suspicious fire set to New Haven church altar

  11-06-2015 20:16
  
  NEW HAVEN – At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, arson investigators from the police and fire departments were dispatched to Christ Church at 84 Broadway regarding a suspicious fire. The caller reported a fire had been set to the altar. Firefighters responded and extinguished it and damage was minimal but the fire was deliberately set, according […]
  
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• Walgreens recalls mini donuts for mold

  11-06-2015 19:50
  
  Walgreens has recalled it’s “Nice” brand powdered sugar mini donuts. The F.D.A. said there have been complaints about mold found inside the packages. No one has reported becoming sick from the donuts. Anyone who purchased these can return them to Walgreens for a full refund.     Source: FDA.gov      Researchers from Stanford found an […]
  
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• Ornette Coleman, jazz visionary, dead at 85

  11-06-2015 19:46
  
  NEW YORK — Jazz legend Ornette Coleman, the visionary saxophonist who pioneered “free jazz” and won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007, has died. Publicist Ken Weinstein says Coleman died on Thursday at 1 a.m. in Manhattan. He was 85. The Texas-born Coleman was only the second jazz artist to win the Pulitzer in music when […]
  
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• Waterbury Police Investigate Death of Acting Dep. Chief

  11-06-2015 19:35
  
  Waterbury police are investigating the death of acting deputy chief Christopher Corbett.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and Waterbury Police
  
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• Free admission at Six Flags New England for all police, fire and EMTs on Flag Day weekend

  11-06-2015 19:27
  
  AGAWAM – Six Flags New England is holding a special Flag Day celebration honoring three different non-profit organizations. On Flag Day weekend, the park will honor hometown heroes with a first-ever EMS event. From Friday through Sunday, Six Flags New England will offer free admission for all fire, police and EMS staff with proper identification. […]
  
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• Watch: Seal ‘Poppy’ returns to the open ocean after much needed rehab

  11-06-2015 19:27
  
  MYSTIC — Thursday morning around 11 a.m. Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Team released Poppy, a young harbor seal, at Blue Shutter Beach in Charlestown, RI.  The event came after over two months of specialized care for Poppy in Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Clinic. Poppy, an approximately 1 year old female harbor seal, was rescued by […]
  
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• Seal ‘Poppy’ returns to the open ocean after much needed rehab

  11-06-2015 19:27
  
  MYSTIC — Thursday morning around 11 a.m. Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Team released Poppy, a young harbor seal, at Blue Shutter Beach in Charlestown, RI.  The event came after over two months of specialized care for Poppy in Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Clinic. Poppy, an approximately 1 year old female harbor seal, was rescued by […]
  
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• Squantz Pond swimming areas still closed

  11-06-2015 19:02
  
  NEW FAIRFIELD – The swimming area at Squantz Pond State Park remains closed after state officials found elevated levels of a harmful algae last week. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection found high levels of blue green algae last week and closed beaches the beaches for swimming at that time. DEEP is monitoring […]
  
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• Squantz Pond swimming areas may be closed for second weekend

  11-06-2015 19:02
  
  NEW FAIRFIELD – The swimming area at Squantz Pond State Park remains closed after state officials found elevated levels of a harmful algae last week. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection found high levels of blue green algae last week and closed beaches the beaches for swimming at that time. DEEP is monitoring […]
  
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• Investigation underway after Acting Waterbury Police Chief found dead

  11-06-2015 18:59
  
  WATERBURY – Police in Waterbury and State Police are investigating the death of one of their own. Acting Deputy Chief Chris Corbett was found dead in his parents’ home Thursday morning. Corbett, 40, joined the police department in 1997 and was initially assigned to the Patrol Division. He became a sergeant in 2004, lieutenant in […]
  
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• Investigation underway after Acting Deputy Chief of Waterbury Police found dead

  11-06-2015 18:59
  
  WATERBURY – Police in Waterbury and State Police are investigating the death of one of their own. Acting Deputy Chief Chris Corbett was found dead in his parents’ home Thursday morning. Corbett, 40, joined the police department in 1997 and was initially assigned to the Patrol Division. He became a sergeant in 2004, lieutenant in […]
  
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• Police Investigating Death of Waterbury Acting Deputy Police Chief

  11-06-2015 18:57
  
  Waterbury police are investigating the death of acting deputy chief Christopher Corbett.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and Waterbury Police
  
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• State Police bust pot growing operation in Willington home with kids inside

  11-06-2015 18:49
  
  WILLINGTON – State police arrested a man in connection with a marijuana growing operation in a home where he, his girlfriend, and her children lived. State police arrested Brendon Laplante, 30 of Willington, on Possession of Marijuana with intent to sell, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,  Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Drug Factory; […]
  
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• Connecticut’s largest high school to get bigger

  11-06-2015 18:24
  
  DANBURY — Residents are moving forward with expanding Connecticut’s largest high school. At a time when many schools in surrounding towns are closing, residents voted to give Danbury High School more space, authorizing a more than $53 million expansion. The plan calls for a new wing with 24 classrooms that will house its freshman academy. The […]
  
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• Pharrell Williams Advocates For Greener Jobs, Climate Change Action

  11-06-2015 18:17
  
  Pharrell Williams' push for measures that prevent climate change is picking up more momentum as he asks leaders to create greener jobs and save the planet in a recent video.
  
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• Ryan Martin: CT native and pro wheelchair basketball player

  11-06-2015 18:08
  
  HARTFORD – Ryan Martin grew up in Connecticut. He’s also a professional wheelchair basketball player. Learn more about Ryan’s foundation and camp here. Ryan was born with Spina Bifida and both of his legs were amputated at the age of two. Discovering basketball at 12 years old transformed Ryan’s world from “wheelchair bound” to bound […]
  
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• Getting To Know Ruby Rose, ‘Orange Is The New Black’s’ Australian Newbie

  11-06-2015 18:07
  
  Ruby Rose, an Australian television personality, is breaking into one of this culture's streaming phenomenons, “Orange Is the New Black.”
  
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• Man Stole $6, EBT Card from Milford Panera Customer

  11-06-2015 18:00
  
  Milford police have arrested a man of holding up a customer at a Milford Panera and stealing $6 and an electronic benefits card.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Your birth month could play a role in your health

  11-06-2015 16:49
  
  ST. LOUIS — The month you were born could play a big role in your health. Researchers who compiled the birthdays and medical records of patients found that people born in May are the healthiest. People born in October might be at the highest risk for contracting diseases. The study also revealed that those born […]
  
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• Chris Hemsworth Will Be The Guy In The All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’

  11-06-2015 16:43
  
  Hemsworth, a.k.a Thor, will play the receptionist in the film. #whoyougonnacall
  
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• Recent 911 call made regarding Duggar family in midst of alleged new investigation

  11-06-2015 16:30
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new investigation has reportedly been launched against the Duggar family, just days after molestation claims surfaced involving Josh Duggar. A report by In Touch Weekly says the family was being investigated as recently as late May when a Washington County Department of Human Services worker called 911 claiming they were being […]
  
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• Rupert Murdoch stepping down from 21st Century Fox

  11-06-2015 16:26
  
  NEW YORK — Rupert Murdoch, one of the world’s most influential media executives, is planning to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Murdoch, 84, is expected to hand over the reins to the media empire to his son James, but he will remain executive […]
  
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• Politics By Twitter

  11-06-2015 16:23
  
  The late, great, Casey Stengall in his first year manager of the Mets once asked of the team, “Can’t anybody here play this game?” When it comes to politics by twitter, maybe not. Yesterday, the […]
  
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• Woman rescued after sending text message from kidnapper’s phone

  11-06-2015 16:20
  
  CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A woman who was reportedly kidnapped from Clarksville and then raped, beaten and strangled was found in Louisiana over the weekend, and police say a text message helped to save her life. The victim’s sister reached out to police in Slidell, LA, on June 6 after she received a text message from […]
  
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• New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Needed

  11-06-2015 16:11
  
  Connecticut is expanding the number of medical marijuana dispensaries as the number of registered patients continues to increase.
  
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• \What it means to have a connected home

  11-06-2015 15:22
  
  HARTFORD – In-home security is taking a turn in a wireless direction. The next generation of home security devices include things like 3D video cameras, automated thermostats, and access sensors – complete connection. Such devices are efficient, wireless and have a lower cost of operation. I mean, who knew we’d ever be able to call […]
  
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