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• Study: Multiple Courses Of Antibiotics May Significantly Impact Child Development

  01-07-2015 23:52
  
  Repeated courses of antibiotics may significantly impact a child's development, according to a new study.
  
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• LifeStar Called to Rollover Crash on Route 2 in Glastonbury

  01-07-2015 23:47
  
  LifeStar has been called to a rollover crash on Route 2 westbound in Glastonbury, according to state police.
  
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• ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ episodes pulled from TV Land

  01-07-2015 23:39
  
  NEW YORK – Bo and Luke Duke are no longer flying through Hazzard County on TV Land. The network has pulled episodes of “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its schedule, a spokesperson for TV Land confirmed on Wednesday. The network would not comment further on whether reruns of the series were pulled due to its […]
  
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• Meriden Man Molested 2 Children for Years: Police

  01-07-2015 23:23
  
  A Meriden man is facing charges after police say he molested two children ages 10 and 12 over the span of several years.Photo Credit: Meriden Police Department
  
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• Gamblers’ abuse claims test sovereignty of US tribal casinos

  01-07-2015 23:15
  
  MASHANTUCKET — Gamblers who bend the rules at any casino run the risk of getting tossed, black-listed or having their winnings seized. At America’s tribal casinos, which operate on sovereign land, players who feel they were mistreated or wrongly accused of cheating have limited options to press their claims in outside courts. Lawsuits in Connecticut […]
  
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• Smoak Hits 2 Homers, Jays Rout Red Sox 11-2 On Canada Day

  01-07-2015 23:04
  
  Justin Smoak hasn't been a lineup fixture for the power-laden Blue Jays, but his latest performance should earn him a little extra playing time.
  
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• Unlicensed Driver Crashes Into Pillar Outside Gym: Cops

  01-07-2015 23:02
  
  A woman who hit a pillar outside a Meriden gym Wednesday morning was speeding and driving without a license, according to police.
  
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• Unlicensed Driver Crashes Car Into Meriden Gym: Police

  01-07-2015 22:56
  
  A woman who hit a pillar outside a Meriden gym Wednesday morning was speeding and driving without a license, according to police.
  
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• Malloy vetoes bill creating education commissioner standards

  01-07-2015 22:48
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dan Malloy has vetoed a bill that would have created job qualifications for the state’s next education commissioner. In a veto message released Wednesday, he said the legislation “encroaches on the purview of the chief executive of the state” to select a candidate the governor believes is suitable for the position. The bill, […]
  
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• NBA Star Ray Allen Is Giving Away Sneakers in Connecticut

  01-07-2015 22:34
  
  NBA star Ray Allen’s sneaker collection rivals the selection at any store you’ve ever been to and he’s giving away some of his coveted shoes in the Hartford area.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• 911 calls released in Hartford basketball tournament shooting

  01-07-2015 22:16
  
  HARTFORD–On Wednesday, Hartford Police released the audio from the 911 calls made after a shooting erupted at a youth basketball tournament. Around 4:30 p.m. Sunday four shots were fired at the tournament, injuring three and killing one. James Headen, 41, died from a gunshot wound to his head. Bystanders said he was innocent and just […]
  
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• Broken bridge snarls Metro-North between Connecticut, NYC

  01-07-2015 22:13
  
  STRATFORD — Mechanical problems have left a Connecticut span of a 111-year-old bridge stuck in the open position, delaying Metro-North trains to and from New York City. The Devon Movable Bridge between Stratford and Milford carries trains on the New Haven line, Waterbury branch, Amtrak and Shore Line East over the Housatonic River. It has […]
  
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• NBA Free Agency: 16 Hours In, Over $500 Million Dollars Spent

  01-07-2015 22:10
  
  If you're an NBA player, December 25th is really just another day at the office, Christmas is on July 1st.
  
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• Justice Department investigating possible airline collusion

  01-07-2015 21:56
  
  WASHINGTON — A document obtained by The Associated Press shows the Justice Department is investigating whether airlines are colluding to grow at a slower pace as part of an effort to keep airfares high. The government has requested information from airlines as part of the antitrust investigation. Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Pierce confirmed Wednesday that […]
  
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• Armed Robbery Suspect Linked to Other Crimes: Cops

  01-07-2015 21:54
  
  Police have arrested a convicted felon accused of robbing a Stamford grocery store at gunpoint and have also charged his alleged accomplice.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Ray Allen Giving Away Sneakers in Connecticut

  01-07-2015 21:54
  
  NBA star Ray Allen’s sneaker collection rivals the selection at any store you’ve ever been to and he’s giving away some of his coveted shoes in the Hartford area.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Prosecutors: No appeal in man’s teen drinking case acquittal

  01-07-2015 21:49
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut prosecutors say they won’t appeal a Hartford judge’s ruling that ended the prosecution of a man accused of hosting a teenage drinking party that led to the death of a high school student. The Hartford Courant reports a Superior Court judge in May dismissed most of the charges against 51-year-old Paul Sibiga, […]
  
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• Ray Allen Is Giving Away Sneakers in Connecticut

  01-07-2015 21:46
  
  NBA star Ray Allen’s sneaker collection rivals the selection at any store you’ve ever been to and he’s giving away some of his coveted shoes in the Hartford area.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.
  
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• Metro-North to be Delayed Through Rush Hour Due to Stuck Bridge

  01-07-2015 21:39
  
  Metro-North commuters taking the New Haven Line to or from New Haven County should expect delays through rush hour due to problems with the Devon Bridge in Stratford, according to the Metropolitan Transit...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out in Norwich

  01-07-2015 21:20
  
  Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire in Norwich.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Route 207 Closed at Franklin-Lebanon Town Line

  01-07-2015 21:18
  
  Route 207 is closed at the Franklin-Lebanon town line, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Avon Parents Concerned About Elimination of School Social Workers

  01-07-2015 21:05
  
  The Avon school board is holding a special meeting Wednesday night in response to a parent petition that circulated in Avon asking the district administration to hold a public hearing about the administration's...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Stamford Armed Robbery Suspect Linked to Other Crimes: Cops

  01-07-2015 21:04
  
  Police have arrested a convicted felon accused of robbing a Stamford grocery store at gunpoint and have also charged his alleged accomplice.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crews Pave Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury After Sinkhole

  01-07-2015 21:02
  
  Crews are paving Hopmeadow Street, or Route 10, in Simsbury after sinkhole formed.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 2-Alarm Fire in Norwich

  01-07-2015 20:52
  
  Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire in Norwich.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Ansonia police respond to untimely death of 6-week-old girl

  01-07-2015 20:48
  
  ANSONIA–Police are investigating the untimely death of an infant. Around 7:36 a.m. on July 1 police were called to a home after a resident reported that a 6-week-old baby girl was unresponsive. Medics found the girl not breathing, but they couldn’t resuscitate her. The case is being investigated as an untimely death pending the results […]
  
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• Lightning May Have Caused Fire That Damaged East Lyme Home

  01-07-2015 20:40
  
  Firefighters spent hours battling a house fire on Cardinal Road in East Lyme that lightning might have caused.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Law Allows Liquor Stores to Stay Open Later

  01-07-2015 20:39
  
  Connecticut residents will now be able to buy alcohol a little later as people stock up for 4th of July weekend barbecues and celebrations.Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
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• Police Investigating Untimely Death of Baby in Ansonia

  01-07-2015 20:35
  
  Police are investigating the untimely death of a 6-week-old baby girl in Ansonia.
  
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• Crash closes Route 83 in Manchester

  01-07-2015 20:24
  
  MANCHESTER – A road is closed as a result of a two-vehicle accident on South Main Street (Route 83) in Manchester. There are injuries reported, though the extent of those injuries isn’t known at this time. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Crash closes road in Manchester

  01-07-2015 20:24
  
  MANCHESTER – A road is closed as a result of a two-vehicle accident on South Main Street (Route 83) in Manchester. There are injuries reported, though the extent of those injuries isn’t known at this time. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Study: Light-Colored Eyes May Be Linked To Alcohol Dependency

  01-07-2015 20:22
  
  Could the color of your eyes be linked to alcohol dependency? A new study suggests people with blue eyes may have a higher risk of becoming alcoholics.
  
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• Trump dumped by Macy’s

  01-07-2015 20:07
  
  NEW YORK – Macy’s is pulling Donald Trump brand merchandise from its stores after the Republican presidential candidate’s recent controversial remarks created a public uproar. The department store has come under intense pressure to cut ties with the real estate magnate and businessman after he referred to immigrants from Mexico and other countries “killers and […]
  
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• Police Responding to Crash in Manchester

  01-07-2015 20:06
  
  Police are responding to a crash at South Main and Line streets in Manchester.
  
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• West Haven police believe string of burglaries tied to crimes in other towns

  01-07-2015 19:51
  
  WEST HAVEN – Police are warning residents after several burglaries that may be tied to crimes in other towns. Police warned residents to lock their doors and windows at night after burglaries where the suspects entered homes through unlocked windows, primarily kitchen windows. The  burglaries happened during the early morning hours while residents are asleep […]
  
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• Another shark attack reported off NC coast, victim transported to hospital

  01-07-2015 19:45
  
  OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. — Another shark attacked was reported on Wednesday off the coast of North Carolina, according to officials. The shark attack happened on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks, according to Hyde County EMS. A lifeguard called 911, according to an emergency worker. The victim was taken out of the water and airlifted to a […]
  
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• Isolated Severe Weather Possible Today

  01-07-2015 19:38
  
  One round of thunderstorms moved through this morning and the threat for severe weather continues through this afternoon.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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• Police Release 911 Calls From Basketball Court Shooting

  01-07-2015 19:36
  
  Police have released 911 calls that describe a chaotic scene as gunfire erupted at a Hartford community basketball tournament with more than 100 spectators, injuring three and killing one.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 4 Contract Clauses Almost As Crazy As Bobby Bonilla’s

  01-07-2015 19:29
  
  No contract clause is worse than Bobby Bonilla's with the New York Mets, but here are some other contracts that certainly raise some eyebrows.
  
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• Free admission for military members at Six Flags New England for Independence Day weekend

  01-07-2015 19:21
  
  AGAWAM, Mass. – Six Flags New England will be celebrating the 4th of July with a three-day event that will be the largest Independence Day celebration ever to take place at the property. All active and retired military members with valid identification will be offered free admission into the park. To further honor the men […]
  
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• Free admission for military at Six Flags New England on Independence Day weekend

  01-07-2015 19:21
  
  AGAWAM, Mass. – Six Flags New England will be celebrating the 4th of July with a three-day event that will be the largest Independence Day celebration ever to take place at the property. All active and retired military with valid identification will be offered free admission into the park. To further honor the men and […]
  
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• Thunderstorms Led to Crashes, Power Outages

  01-07-2015 19:15
  
  A line of storms has moved out of the state after bringing heavy rain, thunder and vivid lightning, which led to several crashes during the early morning commute.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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• Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Windham County

  01-07-2015 19:09
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Windham County until 1:30 p.m.
  
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• Woman Struck by Truck in Middletown Has Died

  01-07-2015 18:57
  
  A 54-year-old Middletown woman who was struck by a truck on Route 17 in Middletown on Monday morning has died.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Celebrate the 4th of July safely on land, in the water and with fireworks

  01-07-2015 18:39
  
  HARTFORD – With Independence Day celebrations around the corner and summer season in full swing, fire officials are reminding residents that all fireworks, with the exception of sparklers and fountains, are illegal in the state and may not be sold, purchased or used other than for regulated fireworks displays by state-licensed professional pyrotechnicians at sites which have been […]
  
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• Celebrate the 4th of July safely

  01-07-2015 18:39
  
  HARTFORD – With Independence Day celebrations around the corner and summer season in full swing, fire officials are reminding residents that all fireworks with the exception of sparklers and fountains are illegal in the state and may not be sold, purchased, or used, with the exception of regulated fireworks displays by state licensed, professional pyrotechnicians at […]
  
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• Top 5 US Sports Moments

  01-07-2015 18:36
  
  The USWNT advanced to the World Cup Final on Sunday and this weekend is the 4th of July. So let's look back at the best US sports moments
  
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• CBS Sci-Fi Drama ‘Extant’ Gets Sexier For Season Two

  01-07-2015 18:26
  
  On the CBS sci-fi drama, "Extant," Halle Berry plays an astronaut who spends a year alone in space, only to return to Earth and find out she's been impregnated.
  
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• Route 67 Closed in Oxford

  01-07-2015 18:25
  
  Route 67 (Oxford Road) is closed in Oxford due to a downed tree and fallen wires.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Milford Residents Can Now Report Crime Tips Digitally

  01-07-2015 18:18
  
  Milford police are incorporating new digital and mobile means to report crime tips.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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