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• Police Arrest Man Suspected of Abusing Dog

  24-06-2015 23:36
  
  Police have arrested a Willimantic woman on animal cruelty charges after a 6-month-old female pit bull was found with fractured bones last month.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bobbi Kristina Brown moved to hospice care: ‘She is in God’s hands now’

  24-06-2015 23:28
  
  ATLANTA — Bobbi Kristina Brown has been moved to hospice care, her family said Wednesday. The daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston has been in a medically induced coma after being found unresponsive in January. “Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition has continued to deteriorate. As of today, […]
  
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• Drumming up funds for Alzheimer’s disease

  24-06-2015 23:20
  
  WATERTOWN — Outside Adams Hometown IGA Supermarket in Watertown there was a steady drumbeat all day, courtesy of former Watertown High band director Bob Pettinicchi. The 72-year old has made it his new mission to use his drum to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. With a bucket to collect funds, Bob spent hours hitting various beats […]
  
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• Yankees Salvage Series Finale

  24-06-2015 23:14
  
  By RONALD BLUM   AP Baseball Writer  NEW YORK (AP) _ Ivan Nova stifled the Phillies on three hits over 6 2-3 scoreless innings in his first major league appearance in 14 months, leading the New […]
  
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• Water temporarily restored in North Stonington, but Mashentucket tribe helping out

  24-06-2015 22:51
  
  NORTH STONINGTON–Water has been temporarily restored to the 200 residents who were without water this week. Around 10 30 a.m. on Wednesday the temporary water service was restored for residents in the Holly Green, Kingswood, Meadow Wood and Village areas, but residents are asked to conserve water until the permenant system is operational. In the meantime, […]
  
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• Malloy: Enough support to roll back computer tax increase

  24-06-2015 22:45
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says there’s enough support in the General Assembly to roll back one of the most contentious business taxes in the Democratic state budget. The Democrat said Wednesday he believes there will be a sufficient number of votes to scrap a provision that would increase the current 1 percent tax […]
  
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• Report: Whole Foods constantly overcharges customers on pre-packaged foods

  24-06-2015 22:26
  
  NEW YORK–Whole Foods is facing some serious allegations that have a big impact on customers. The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs announced that following a lengthy investigation into the high-end supermarket chain’s locations in New York, it was discovered that Whole Foods routinely overcharges customers for items. The DCA regularly inspects all city supermarkets to […]
  
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• Late day showers possible Thursday

  24-06-2015 22:15
  
  The forecast for the next few days is far from perfect, but overall looking pretty good. As round one of tournament play kicks off at Travelers, the forecast is mostly dry, though we’re looking for a few renegade showers late in the day, after play has wrapped up. Temps and humidity levels are in check, […]
  
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• Blind Jack Russell Terrier and his ‘guide dog’ need a new home

  24-06-2015 22:15
  
  A very special pair of dogs is looking for a new home to live out their lives together. Glenn is a 10-year-old blind Jack Russell Terrier. He gets around with help from his 9-year-old “guide dog” Buzz, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The dynamic duo was rescued from a sea tunnel in Hartlepool, England in May […]
  
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• Lexus reveals hoverboard, but you can’t buy it

  24-06-2015 21:50
  
  NEW YORK – You can’t be Marty McFly just yet. Lexus revealed on Tuesday a 30 second teaser that included a real-life functional hoverboard very similar to the one that Marty McFly used in 1989’s “Back to the Future Part II.” Lexus has since made clear that it is not planning to make or market […]
  
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• Navy celebrates once-secret sub now on display in museum

  24-06-2015 21:27
  
  GROTON — A submarine that was among the most secretive vessels in the U.S. undersea force has been put on display at the Navy’s Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton. Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations, spoke to a gathering Wednesday in front of a portion of the tiny NR-1 submarine that was […]
  
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• Connecticut surgery centers worried about tax proposal

  24-06-2015 21:20
  
  HARTFORD — Operators of surgery centers across Connecticut that provide colonoscopies, cataract removal and other procedures say a new tax tucked into the Democratic state budget could prompt about 15 of the facilities to shut their doors. That estimate stems from an informal survey conducted by the Connecticut Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of its […]
  
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• Police Report Uptick in Car and Home Burglaries in Winchester

  24-06-2015 20:53
  
  Winchester police are asking for the public's help in determining the owners of stolen items recovered and to provide any information that can help them find the person(s) responsible.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Temporary Water Service Restored for Some in North Stonington

  24-06-2015 20:39
  
  Temporary water service is available again for some North Stonington neighborhoods that lost water after a pressure tank failure and water is being made available to the other customers affected, according to a...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Winnipeg residents hear sex talk coming from police chopper

  24-06-2015 20:38
  
  WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Winnipeg police have apologized and launched an investigation after officers flying in a helicopter mistakenly broadcast a cockpit conversation that one person says referred to a sex act. Const. Jason Michalyshen says three officers were on routine patrol Monday night when they inadvertently turned on the chopper’s public address system. They didn’t […]
  
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• N.Y. police hunting escapees find bloody sock

  24-06-2015 20:26
  
  CADYVILLE, New York – Investigators are examining items recovered from a cabin where two escaped murderers are believed to have hidden, and have found a bloody sock, New York law enforcement officials said Wednesday. But that could mean anything. “We have no definitive information to reveal that someone was injured,” said New York State Police […]
  
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• Dozens of Goats Seized from Cornwall Farm Will Be Dispersed

  24-06-2015 20:10
  
  Dozens of goats seized from a Cornwall farm after a case of animal cruelty is being dispersed to avoid spreading a contagious disease that most of the animals had, according to Department of Agriculture...
  
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• Dozens of Goats Seized from Cornwall Farm Will Be Separated

  24-06-2015 20:08
  
  Dozens of goats seized from a Cornwall farm after a case of animal cruelty is being dispersed to avoid spreading a contagious disease that most of the animals had, according to Department of Agriculture...
  
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• The Simpsons speak out about divorce rumors

  24-06-2015 19:34
  
  Homer and Marge have put the rumors to bed. Simpsons fans have been dreading the impending separation of their favorite couple, but it was just a rumor. The Simpsons have gone on record to reassure fans of Springfield’s favorite dysfunctional family that they are staying together. The Simpsons 27th season starts this fall Sunday nights […]
  
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• Celebrating India in Bushnell Park

  24-06-2015 19:32
  
  HARTFORD – It was something that couldn’t be missed at Bushnell Park Sunday afternoon, as the Festival of India kicked off. Dances, kid’s activities, parades, and even free food were among the offerings. This was the seventh annual festival and it’s an event designed to introduce people to Indian culture. Organizers are hoping for an […]
  
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• NBA Draft Prospect Bobby Portis: “I Haven’t Been Getting Much Sleep”

  24-06-2015 19:29
  
  Arkansas PF Bobby Portis has been labeled as a possible draft sleeper, we got his thoughts on the draft process and where he sees his game fitting in the NBA.
  
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• No Swimming at Silver Sands State Park in Milford

  24-06-2015 19:18
  
  The swimming area of Silver Sands State Park in Milford is closed because of bacteria.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Louisiana Gov. Jindal sets up 2016 campaign, names staff 

  24-06-2015 19:11
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is leaving no doubt he’s running for president. Jindal has an announcement later Wednesday about his 2016 plans, but already is naming a campaign team and outlining strategy. The 44-year-old, two-term governor is set to enter the GOP nomination race without the national prominence of some of the dozen rivals in the competitive field. I’m running for President of the […]
  
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• Delays nothing new for Coginchaug grads

  24-06-2015 19:07
  
  DURHAM – Tuesday’s powerful storms delayed the graduation for Durham’s Coginchaug Regional High School Class of 2015 by one day. But waiting is something these students are used to. Hurricane Irene, in August 2011, pushed back their first day, as high school students, by nearly a week. Durham First Selectman, Laura Francis, said her town had […]
  
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• CDC says red eyes at the pool caused by urine, not chlorine

  24-06-2015 19:02
  
  NEW YORK — As summer begins, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping a gross bombshell on swimmers explaining why their eyes burn in the pool. Most swimmers believe that red, stinging eyes in the pool are caused by chlorine. While this isn’t completely false, there’s another disgusting element that creates the burning. […]
  
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• Ian Baker-Finch On Travelers Championship: ‘Produces A Lot Of Excitement’

  24-06-2015 19:01
  
  Ian Baker-Finch, CBS Sports golf analyst, breaks down this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.
  
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• Power Restoration Could Continue Into Weekend in Wallingford

  24-06-2015 19:01
  
  Power is out for around 3,000 homes and businesses in Wallingford today, the day after a powerful storm came through.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Power Outage Closes Old Saybrook DMV Office

  24-06-2015 17:59
  
  The Department of Motor Vehicle Office in Old Saybrook is closed to everything except scheduled appointments today because of a power outage.
  
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• Man awarded $500K after recording his doctor insulting him during procedure

  24-06-2015 17:48
  
  RESTON, Va. — A Virginia man has been awarded a large financial settlement after he apparently recorded his doctors belittling and insulting him during a colonoscopy. The Washington Post reports that the man hit record on his cell phone during the procedure in order to save any instructions his doctor would give him. When the man […]
  
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• Police to Provide Update in Simsbury Homicide

  24-06-2015 17:48
  
  Mystery still surrounds the stabbing death of an insurance executive in Simsbury last November, but police will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday to provide what they call a “general update” on the...
  
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• Wednesday at the Travelers Championship

  24-06-2015 17:29
  
  CROMWELL – As the Travelers Championship gets underway with today’s Pro Am, guests joined Fox CT’s Tim Lammers to talk about the tournament, and how it helps the community. Sponsored by the Greater Hartford Jaycees, the tournament gives back to residents in many ways. Click here for complete coverage of the Travelers Championship. Nathan Grube […]
  
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• No Evidence of Tornadoes: Officials

  24-06-2015 17:18
  
  Powerful storms with more than 90-mile-per-hour winds came through Connecticut on Tuesday, but there is no evidence of tornadoes, according to the state Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  
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• 90-Mile-Per-Hour Winds, But No Evidence of Tornadoes

  24-06-2015 16:54
  
  Powerful storms with more than 90-mile-per-hour winds came through Connecticut on Tuesday, but there is no evidence of tornadoes, according to the state Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  
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• This 9V battery makes your smoke detector so much less annoying

  24-06-2015 16:33
  
  NEW YORK — If there’s one dumb device in your home worth making smart, it’s your smoke detector. It chirps when your battery is low (inevitably at 3 a.m.), it goes off when you’re making stir-fry, and you have to stand on a chair or get out a dish towel to silence it. Most importantly, […]
  
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• Connecticut’s minority Republicans pick new chairman

  24-06-2015 16:26
  
  BRISTOL — Connecticut Republicans have picked a 36-year-old political consultant to head the party. J.R. Romano, a Trinity College graduate from Derby, was elected to the two-year post, edging out state Sen. Joe Markley of Southington and John Pavia of Easton, a business executive and former fundraising chairman for the state GOP. Supporters say Romano will […]
  
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• Travelers Championship Favorites

  24-06-2015 16:07
  
  Who are the favorites to take home a victory at the Travelers Championship?
  
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• Top International NBA Draft Prospects

  24-06-2015 16:01
  
  From the expected lottery picks to the fringe first-rounders, here are the foreign names that you’ll hear on Thursday.
  
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• Celebrating the luck of the Irish

  24-06-2015 16:00
  
  NORTH HAVEN – The CT Irish Festival, believed to be the oldest Irish Festival in the country, is planned for June 27-28 at the North Haven Fairgrounds.  Pat Hosey, the festival’ chairman joined Fox CT Morning Extra to talk about the 50th anniversary of their Irish dance competition, the New Haven Feis. 50th annual CT […]
  
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• Terryville woman arrested in October death of two-year-old

  24-06-2015 15:33
  
  TERRYVILLE –  A woman was arrested by State Police on charges connected to the death of her two-year-old daughter in October. Rebekah Robinson, 31, of Terryville, was charged with manslaughter, risk of injury and tampering with a witness. She was held on $750,000 bond is scheduled to appear in Bristol court on Wednesday. On October […]
  
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• Woman bites into Krispy Kreme doughnut, gets nasty surprise

  24-06-2015 15:32
  
  GLASGOW, U.K. — A woman who purchased a Krispy Kreme doughnut got a little more than she paid for. When Ria Findlay bit into a caramel doughnut, she also took a bite of a latex glove. Findlay told The Mirror this was her first doughnut with filling inside. “As it was my first, I was discussing flavors of the […]
  
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• Teens Charged in Coventry Burglary

  24-06-2015 15:30
  
  An 18-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested and charged in a burglary at a Coventry convenience store early Wednesday morning.
  
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• State Police Arrest Terryville Mother In Death Of Toddler

  24-06-2015 15:28
  
  State police have arrested a Terryville mother in connection with the death of her two year old daughter in October of 2014.
  
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• Mom Charged in Death of 2-Year-Old Daughter

  24-06-2015 15:18
  
  State police have arrested a Terryville mother and in connection the death of her 2-year-old daughter in October.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway June 24, 2015

  24-06-2015 15:18
  
  Here's what's coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  
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• Wethersfield Man Pleads Guilty To Swatting Charges

  24-06-2015 14:58
  
  A Wethersfield man has pleaded guilty to taking part in a series of hoax threats last year intended to draw responders, such as SWAT units and bomb squads.
  
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• State GOP Picks New Chairman

  24-06-2015 14:55
  
  Connecticut Republicans have picked a 36-year-old political consultant to head the party.
  
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• New Bedford voters approve $650M casino proposal

  24-06-2015 14:51
  
  NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A proposed $650 million Foxwoods-managed resort casino for New Bedford’s waterfront cleared a crucial step Tuesday as city residents overwhelmingly approved the proposal in a special election. The referendum passed Tuesday with 73 percent voting in favor of it and 27 percent against, according to results posted on the city’s website. […]
  
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• APRN Admits Receiving Kickbacks From Drug Company

  24-06-2015 14:49
  
  A nurse practitioner who billed Medicare for $1 million in claims for a drug used to treat cancer pain has admitted receiving kickbacks from a pharmaceutical firm.
  
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• Stonewall Inn granted landmark status by New York commission

  24-06-2015 14:32
  
  NEW YORK — The Stonewall Inn, the site of the 1969 Stonewall riots and an iconic bar in the LGBT community, on Tuesday was unanimously granted landmark status by a vote of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. The announcement comes just days before the city’s famed annual NYC Pride Rally and celebratory weekend. The […]
  
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• Celebrities tee off in Cromwell for Travelers Championship Pro-Am

  24-06-2015 14:00
  
  CROMWELL — Before the golf pros hit the course at TPC River Highlands on Thursday, some non-golf celebrities will take to the green Wednesday. “We’re thrilled to have such diverse talent in this group of celebrities, along with several prominent members of the UConn athletic department, all of whom are volunteering their time to help […]
  
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