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• Who Is Tom Holland? He’s ‘Spider-Man’

  23-06-2015 23:57
  
  Who Is Tom Holland? He's 'Spider-Man'
  
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• Tornado Watches Issued, Power Out for 55,000

  23-06-2015 23:52
  
  The tornado watches are in effect for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties until 11 p.m.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Storms Force Cancellation of Coginchaug Graduation

  23-06-2015 23:47
  
  Durham has canceled graduation at Coginchaug Regional High School because of a power outage at the school.
  
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• Tornado Watches Issued, Power Out for 40,000

  23-06-2015 23:30
  
  The tornado watches are in effect for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties until 11 p.m.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Route 15 south reopens in North Haven due to debris in road

  23-06-2015 23:23
  
  NORTH HAVEN–Route 15 southbound has reopened between exits 64 and 63. It was closed for some time Tuesday afternoon due to debris in the road. A series of strong storms is rolling through the state, causing damage as it moves. Route 275 in Mansfield is also closed near the Coventry town line because of an accident […]
  
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• Route 15 south closed in North Haven due to debris in road

  23-06-2015 23:23
  
  NORTH HAVEN–Route 15 southbound is closed between exits 64 and 63 due to debris in the road. A series of strong storms is rolling through the state, causing damage as it moves. Stay with Fox CT for the latest on storm damage and the forecast.
  
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• Route 15 south closed in Middletown due to debris in road

  23-06-2015 23:23
  
  NORTH HAVEN–Route 15 southbound is closed in Middletown due to a tree in the road. The road is closed between exits 12 and 11. Earlier, the road was closed in North Haven due to debris in the road, but it has reopened between exits 64 and 63. A series of strong storms rolled through the state, causing […]
  
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• Roads across the state close due to debris on roads, crashes

  23-06-2015 23:23
  
  NORTH HAVEN–A series of strong storms rolled through the state, causing widespread damage. Route 15 southbound has reopened in Middletown after being closed due to a tree in the road. The road was closed between exits 12 and 11. Earlier, the road was closed in North Haven due to debris in the road, but it has reopened between […]
  
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• 5 Biggest Sleepers In The 2015 NBA Draft

  23-06-2015 23:13
  
  Here's a quick look at the top five sleepers for this year's NBA Draft.
  
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• Hamden Police search for suspect after keys, wallet, car stolen from home

  23-06-2015 22:31
  
  HAMDEN–Police are searching for a suspect after a homeowner reported his home was burglarized. Police say that they responded to a Rolfe Road home, and found that a person had forcibly entered through a kitchen window. The homeowner said his wallet and keys to his car were stolen, and that the suspect then stole his […]
  
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• Branford Police searching for man after 13-year-old inappropriately touched

  23-06-2015 22:22
  
  BRANFORD–Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who inappropriately touched a young boy. On Sunday, June 14 at approximately 4 p.m. a 13-year-old boy said he was touch inappropriately while he was fishing at the Supply Pond on North Chestnut Street. The suspect is described as 35-50 years old, white, between […]
  
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• Danbury man arrested for choking woman in road rage incident

  23-06-2015 22:16
  
  DANBURY–A strange road rage incident led to the arrest of a man in Danbury on Sunday. Around 3:25 p.m. the victim reports that she was pulling out of a parking spot in the garage at Danbury Mall when a small black car sped past her and stopped. The driver rolled down his window and yelled a […]
  
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• Woman Arrested in 3 Glastonbury Burglaries

  23-06-2015 22:12
  
  A woman is facing charges from three separate burglary arrests in Glastonbury.Photo Credit: Glastonbury Police Department
  
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• Man Offered Cop Winning Lottery Numbers to Drop DUI Charge: Cops

  23-06-2015 21:55
  
  A man arrested on drunken driving charges in Middletown told police he was a Connecticut Lottery employee and offered the police officer winning lottery numbers to drop the charges, police said.
  
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• Tornado Watches Issued for Parts of State

  23-06-2015 21:52
  
  The tornado watches are in effect for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties until 11 p.m.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Hartford Police Arrest 2 After Finding Guns, Narcotics in Home

  23-06-2015 21:45
  
  Police arrested two Hartford men after searching their home and finding two guns and drugs.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watches Extended

  23-06-2015 21:43
  
  A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut and watches for the southern part of the state have been extended to 9 p.m.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Lottery Employee Offered Cop Winning Lottery Numbers to Drop DUI Charge: Police

  23-06-2015 21:37
  
  A man arrested on drunken driving charges in Middletown told police he was a Connecticut Lottery employee and offered the police officer winning lottery numbers to drop the charges, police said.
  
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• Police Seek Man In Branford Molestation

  23-06-2015 21:33
  
  Branford Police are trying to identify a man who inappropriately touched a 13-year-old boy on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Danbury man arrested for leaving 3 young kids in running car while in a bar

  23-06-2015 21:31
  
  DANBURY–A man who left three children alone in a car at night has been arrested. On Sunday just before 11 p.m. officers responded to reports that three kids were alone in running parked car. The officers found children aged 9, 8 and 4 months in the car. A few minutes after police arrived Edgar Hernandez, […]
  
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• 13-year-old arrested in Milford for setting house on fire

  23-06-2015 21:23
  
  MILFORD–Police have arrested a teen after determining a house fire in April was intentionally lit. On April 15 the Milford Fire Department responded to a house fire on Point Road, and police joined in on the investigation after it was deemed suspicious. The American Red Cross also responded to the scene to help a family […]
  
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• This Week In Golf: Jordan Spieth Hangs On To Capture U.S. Open

  23-06-2015 21:20
  
  Spieth left the door open for Johnson at Chambers Bay, but the big-hitter couldn’t capitalize, giving the Texan his second major.
  
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• Man Inappropriately Touched Boy at Branford Pond: Police

  23-06-2015 21:16
  
  Police are trying to identify a man who inappropriately touched a 13-year-old boy as he was fishing at the Supply Pond on North Chestnut Street in Branford.Photo Credit: Branford Police
  
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• Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am Competitors Include Lauer, Lopez and Colon at

  23-06-2015 21:08
  
  Sports, television and Hollywood celebrities will be at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell Wednesday to compete in the Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am.
  
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• Uber and NAACP announce ‘UberUP’ in New Haven

  23-06-2015 20:37
  
  NEW HAVEN — Uber and the Greater New Haven branch of the NAACP teamed up Tuesday to announce a new partnership called “UberUP.” Uber’s Urban Partnership will focus “on a commitment to provide reliable transportation and economic opportunity for workers in traditionally underserved communities.” “We’ve joined forces with the NAACP, The WorkPlace and Workforce Alliance to work […]
  
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• This Week In Baseball: Rose Report Shouldn’t Change Your View

  23-06-2015 20:31
  
  New information should do nothing to your opinion, Rose has always been a liar.
  
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• New ad shows how smiling babies make the world a happy place

  23-06-2015 20:13
  
  Pampers wants the world to smile. In a new advertisement, the company shows the way babies can brighten the lives of people around them. The ad is titled “Better for Baby” and features a montage of smiles and silly gestures from the world’s cutest babies. According to Mashable, the ad was inspired by research after […]
  
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• Police Investigating Wallingford Burglary Turned Robbery

  23-06-2015 20:13
  
  Police are looking for the burglar who struck at a Wallingford convenience store early Tuesday morning and injured the owner who tried to stop him.Photo Credit: NBC10
  
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• American Flag Stolen from Meriden American Legion

  23-06-2015 19:48
  
  Someone stole an American flag that has been flying on the American Legion Post 45 in Meriden and police are investigating.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Gmail officially adds ‘Undo Send’ feature — here’s how to turn it on

  23-06-2015 19:35
  
  Gmail has finally upgraded their “Undo Send” feature from experimental to a regular part of the email service. The feature is disabled by default. How do you enable “Undo Send?” Click the gear in the top right and go to Settings. Scroll down until you see “Enable Undo Send” and check the box. You can choose […]
  
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• Pressure mounts as lawmakers consider late budget changes

  23-06-2015 19:29
  
  HARTFORD — Dozens of people, mostly human service advocates and families that rely on state services, are trying to discourage Connecticut legislators from making additional eleventh-hour cuts to the state budget. They lined up Tuesday outside the House Democrats’ caucus room, where rank-and-file lawmakers discussed possible changes to the two-year, $40.3 billion Democratic budget that […]
  
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• Police chase through several towns ends in parkway crash

  23-06-2015 19:25
  
  TRUMBULL — Police chased a stolen vehicle through several Connecticut towns at reported speeds of 100 mph until it ended with a crash on the Merritt Turnpike and the suspect in custody. State police say the chase ended Tuesday morning after the car and a Trumbull police cruiser crashed on the turnpike in Trumbull. No […]
  
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• 13-Year-Old Charged With Arson in Milford

  23-06-2015 19:06
  
  A 13-year-old Stratford teen accused of setting fire at a Milford Point Road home in Milford in April has been charged with arson.Photo Credit: @MikeSmithCT
  
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• Car Hits State Police Cruiser on Route 8 South in Seymour

  23-06-2015 19:04
  
  A vehicle struck a state police cruiser on Route 8 south in Seymour Tuesday afternoon.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Crews Battle Fire in Naugatuck

  23-06-2015 18:41
  
  Firefighters responded to a house fire at 19 Diamond Street in Naugatuck at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and closed several streets as they battled the fire.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 13-Year-Old Stratford Teen Charged With Arson in Milford

  23-06-2015 18:29
  
  A 13-year-old Stratford teen accused of setting fire at a Milford Point Road home in Milford in April has been charged with arson.Photo Credit: @MikeSmithCT
  
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• Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends In Trumbull

  23-06-2015 18:27
  
  Police chased a stolen vehicle through several
  Connecticut towns at reported speeds of 100 mph until it ended with a crash on
  the Merritt Turnpike and the suspect in custody.
  
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• Pressure Tank Failure Cuts Water Supply for Hundreds

  23-06-2015 18:27
  
  There is currently no water in North Stonington for homes and businesses without wells, according to the Southeastern CT Water Authority.
  
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• Baseball Fans React To Pete Rose Report

  23-06-2015 18:25
  
  Some defended the all-time hits leader, but many also believe this is the end of the road for the "hit king."
  
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• ‘Eight is Enough’ star Dick Van Patten dies at 86

  23-06-2015 18:15
  
  NEW YORK —Dick Van Patten, the genial comic actor best known as the patriarch of TV’s “Eight is Enough,” has died, according to his publicist Daniel Bernstein. No details on his death were immediately available. He was 86. Born in New York, the veteran entertainer began his career as a child actor performing on the stage […]
  
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• UConn Men’s Basketball Announces Non-conference Schedule

  23-06-2015 18:09
  
  The Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas is also on the schedule for Huskies.The November tournament includes Syracuse, Michigan, Gonzaga, and Texas.
  
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• Two Lives Saved By Narcan In Weekend Overdoses

  23-06-2015 18:03
  
  Firefighters in New London saved two lives over the
  weekend by administering the opioid reversal drug Narcan to suspected heroin
  overdose victims.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Officials Give Update on Water Problems in North Stonington

  23-06-2015 18:00
  
  There is currently no water in North Stonington for homes and businesses without wells, according to the Southeastern CT Water Authority.
  
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• Viral photo shows love in aftermath of Charleston tragedy

  23-06-2015 17:58
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. — An emotional photo that captured a South Carolina man’s 3-year-old son hugging a fellow South Carolinian has gone viral. John Nettles told the Huffington Post he and his family were walking near Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston when they saw Taylor Willis and her friend Beth holding signs that read, “Free Hugs #CharlestonStrong.” […]
  
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• Suspected Car Thief in Custody After Police Chase

  23-06-2015 17:52
  
  State police have a suspect in custody who crashed into several vehicles, including a Trumbull police car, while fleeing police in a stolen vehicle through multiple towns from Norwalk to Trumbull on Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Truck slams into low-lying bridge in Mansfield

  23-06-2015 17:50
  
  MANSFIELD — A low-lying bridge stood its ground against a rental truck in Mansfield Tuesday morning. The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. at the New England Central Railroad Bridge over Ct. Rt. 275. The driver of the truck was not injured in the accident. Viewer Peter McCarty sent FoxCT some pictures from the scene. “Notice what […]
  
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• Charging your phone could soon be a thing of the past

  23-06-2015 17:16
  
  NEW YORK — Imagine never again having that frantic feeling that your smartphone battery is about to die. Amazingly, charging your phone may soon be a thing of the past: Technology companies are developing a way for your gadgets to power up while they’re sitting in your pocket. By converting radio waves into battery-replenishing power, […]
  
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• Bridgeport Suspect To Be Sentenced In Fatal Drug Robbery

  23-06-2015 17:11
  
  A 24-year-old Bridgeport man is slated to be sentenced for his involvement masterminding a fatal drug-related robbery.
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Entire State

  23-06-2015 17:09
  
  A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Tamoxifen: the Breast Cancer preventing drug & increased risk of Ovarian Cysts

  23-06-2015 17:09
  
  Every week, Dr. Michael White, from the UCONN School of Pharmacy, stops by the Fox CT Morning Extra. This week, he answers a question that came to us from a viewer. She writes: “I am a 43 year old breast cancer survivor and have been taking tamoxifen for 6 years to prevent it from coming […]
  
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