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• 2 Arrested After Cops Find Meth Lab Outside Vernon McDonald's

  03-07-2015 23:41
  
  State police have arrested two people in an investigation to determine whether a van stopped in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in Vernon may have been a mobile meth lab.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Trainor postpones Mohegan show due to hemorrhage on vocal chords

  03-07-2015 23:40
  
  NEW YORK — Meghan Trainor is postponing two shows because of a hemorrhage on her vocal cords. The 21-year-old pop singer made the announcement on Instagram late Thursday. She said “doctors want me on complete vocal rest until they are healed.” The “All About That Bass” singer had been scheduled to perform in Atlantic City, […]
  
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• Two Arrested After State Police Find Meth Lab in Van in Vernon

  03-07-2015 23:37
  
  State police have arrested two people in an investigation to determine whether a van stopped in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in Vernon may have been a mobile meth lab.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Meghan Trainor Scraps 4th of July Performance at Mohegan Sun

  03-07-2015 23:19
  
  Pop sensation Meghan Trainor has postponed her Fourth of July concert at Mohegan Sun, citing a vocal hemorrhage, according to the casino.Photo Credit: WireImage
  
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• 13-year-old charged with raping girl on school bus

  03-07-2015 23:01
  
  PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Officials say a 13-year-old boy attacked a 7-year-old girl on a Chimacum school bus and has been charged with three counts of first-degree rape. The Peninsula Daily News reports that the Chimacum Middle School student is scheduled for his first juvenile court appearance on July 15. Court records say the boy […]
  
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• Quilts of Valor Helps Veteran Honor Wife's Memory

  03-07-2015 22:53
  
  The nonprofit Quilts of Valor is a worldwide network of volunteers on a mission to honor veterans and active duty military personnel by presenting them with handmade patriotic quilts.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Hazardous Materials Burn in Taftville Dumpster Fire

  03-07-2015 22:45
  
  Firefighters in the Taftville section of Norwich doused a dumpster with 2,000 gallons of water Friday afternoon when it went up in flames, igniting hazardous and construction materials outside a condo complex.Photo Credit: Taftville Fire Co. No. 2
  
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• Baltimore authorities investigate photos of ‘Enjoy your ride’ sign inside police van

  03-07-2015 22:41
  
  BALTIMORE — Baltimore authorities are investigating after photos emerged appearing to show a sign inside the door of a police van that reads, “Enjoy your ride, cuz we sure will!” The photos are circulating amid simmering tensions over the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, which set off protests and riots in Baltimore this […]
  
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• Police Seek Driver Who Struck Officer After Naugatuck Fireworks

  03-07-2015 22:26
  
  Naugatuck police are asking for the public's help in identifying a male driver who they say hit a police officer with a car after the town's fireworks show on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Driver Flees After Hitting Officer Following Fireworks: PD

  03-07-2015 22:10
  
  Naugatuck police are asking for the public's help in identifying a male driver who they say hit a police officer with a car after the town's fireworks show on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Afternoon showers possible Saturday

  03-07-2015 22:09
  
  The good news is there is plenty of sunshine Sunday – the not-so-good news is your 4th of July afternoon and evening could be wet. A weak area of low pressure will track just south of Long Island and deliver a period of rain from noon – 8 p.m. on Saturday along with cooler temperatures. […]
  
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• Repairs Continue on Stuck Metro-North Bridge

  03-07-2015 21:49
  
  The northern part of the Devon Bridge between Stratford and Milford is back in the closed position as crews work to repair it over the 4th of July weekend to restore train service to all tracks.
  
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• Burglars Sneak Through Unlocked Windows in Hamden

  03-07-2015 21:48
  
  Hamden police are warning residents of overnight burglaries happening in the southern region of town and urging them to lock windows and doors.
  
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• Aging, broken infrastructure frustrates Metro-North riders

  03-07-2015 21:43
  
  HARTFORD — Aging and broken public works have again plagued the Metro-North Railroad in Connecticut. The Devon Movable Bridge, built in 1904, carries trains on the New Haven line, Waterbury branch, Amtrak and Shore Line East. It got stuck in the open position Wednesday, forcing officials to use another span, slowing commutes into and out […]
  
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• Metro-North Bridge in Closed Position as Crews Continue Repairs

  03-07-2015 21:17
  
  The northern part of the Devon Bridge between Stratford and Milford is back in the closed position as crews work to repair it over the 4th of July weekend to restore train service to all tracks.
  
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• Metro-North Bridge Back in Closed Position as Crews Continue Repairs

  03-07-2015 21:14
  
  The northern part of the Devon Bridge between Stratford and Milford is back in the closed position as crews work to repair it over the 4th of July weekend to restore train service to all tracks.
  
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• Robbers Lead Cops on Wild Chase Through Neighboring Towns

  03-07-2015 21:12
  
  Four people, including a 14-year-old, are facing charges after robbing a Hartford liquor store Thursday night and leading officers on a chase into Newington and West Hartford, according to police.
  
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• Pedestrian struck on Rt. 2 in East Hartford

  03-07-2015 20:49
  
  EAST HARTFORD – Emergency crews responded to an accident where a pedestrian was struck on Route 2. The accident happened between exit 5B, the Sutton Avenue exit, and 5C in the eastbound lane. Check back for more details as they become available.
  
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• Crash on Route 2 West in East Hartford Stalls Traffic

  03-07-2015 20:44
  
  State police are responding to a crash on Route 2 westbound in East Hartford.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Aetna to Buy Humana for $35 Billion

  03-07-2015 20:39
  
  Aetna will spend about $35 billion to buy rival Humana and become the latest health insurer bulking up on government business as the industry adjusts to the federal health care overhaul.Photo Credit: Philadelphia Business Journal
  
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• Police Identify Man Found Dead in Watertown Well

  03-07-2015 20:35
  
  Police have identified a middle-aged man whose brother found him dead in a well at his home in Watertown on Thursday who they say may have been there for days.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Canton Police Searching for Person in Distress on Farmington River

  03-07-2015 20:22
  
  Canton police are in the preliminary stages of looking for an individual in distress on the Farmington River.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Waterbury postpones fireworks until Sunday night

  03-07-2015 20:08
  
  WATERBURY – The fireworks scheduled for Saturday night have been postponed until Sunday. The city announced the delay due to forecasts of rain. The fireworks will start after 9 p.m. July 5. For a full list of fireworks, go here.
  
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• Best Performances By Athletes On Their Birthdays

  03-07-2015 20:01
  As we celebrate America's birthday, here are the top performance by athletes on their own birthdays
  
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• Rocky Neck State Park at capacity

  03-07-2015 19:29
  
  EAST LYME – Rocky Neck State park reached capacity Friday afternoon. The DEEP tweeted it out shortly before 1 p.m. All other state park swimming areas except for Lake Waramaug, are open for swimming.
  
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• Rocky Neck at Full Capacity

  03-07-2015 19:23
  
  Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme is at full capacity Friday.
  
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• Waterbury Postpones 4th of July Fireworks Due to Rain

  03-07-2015 19:20
  
  Waterbury has postponed its 4th of July fireworks due to impending rain.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Rocky Neck Reaches Full Capacity

  03-07-2015 19:08
  
  Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme is at full capacity Friday.
  
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• Lake Waramaug Closed Due to Water Quality Issue

  03-07-2015 19:06
  
  Lake Waramaug swimming area in Kent is closed for 4th of July weekend due to the water quality.
  
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• Lake Waramaug swimming area closed until Tuesday

  03-07-2015 18:29
  
  KENT – The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has closed the state swimming area at Lake Waramaug. DEEP had closed the area earlier in the week. They said retesting is scheduled for Monday, July 6 with results expected July 7. All other state park swimming areas are open.  
  
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• 4th Of July Weekend Sports TV Guide

  03-07-2015 18:01
  
  The 4th of July weekend is upon us. Sports nuts need something to watch, here's some good options.
  
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• East Rock Park Summit Closed to Public for New Haven Fireworks

  03-07-2015 17:56
  
  Spectators will not be able to watch New Haven's fireworks from East Rock Park this holiday weekend. The city has decided to shut down the summit of the park for Saturday night's show in an effort to keep people...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Waterbury priest suspended on child sex abuse allegations

  03-07-2015 17:44
  
  WATERBURY — A Waterbury priest who once ran the St. Francis Home for Children in New Haven has been suspended on accusations he sexually abused a minor at the school. The New Haven Register reports that the Archdiocese of Hartford says in a statement it learned that the Rev. Jeremiah N. Murasso was accused of […]
  
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• Route 6 in Bristol Reopens After Crash

  03-07-2015 17:43
  
  Route 6 reopened in Bristol early Friday morning after a Thursday night crash.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Girl, 17, Fatally Struck By Car in Danbury

  03-07-2015 17:40
  
  A teenage girl is dead and another teen is in the hospital after a car struck them in Danbury Thursday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Natural causes led to South Carolina church fire, officials say

  03-07-2015 17:19
  
  GREELEYVILLE SC — Weather appears to have caused the fire that gutted a traditionally black church in South Carolina this week, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has concluded. Based on reports of lightning in the area and other factors, Tuesday’s fire at Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville, South Carolina, is “best […]
  
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• Gov. Cuomo increases July 4 security: ‘New York State remains a top target for terrorists’

  03-07-2015 17:12
  
  NEW YORK – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is following fellow state and city executives Friday in announcing increased security efforts, after warnings from officials of terror threats that could target Independence Day gatherings. In a statement, Cuomo said he directed the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Emergency Management to enhance […]
  
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• State police seize mobile meth lab in Vernon, arrest man and teenage girl

  03-07-2015 16:34
  
  VERNON – Police seized what they describe as a mobile meth lab Thursday after getting a call about an “over-due” party. On Thursday, shortly before 1 p.m., troopers were called to the area of I-84 west bound on the exit 67 ramp to locate a red Ford Transit van being operated by an “over-due” party. […]
  
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• Washington state reports first U.S. measles death in 12 years

  03-07-2015 16:00
  
  OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Health reported Thursday what it said was the first confirmed measles death in the United States since 2003. Authorities did not identify the woman, but said she was likely exposed to measles at a local health facility during a recent outbreak in Clallam County. She died in […]
  
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• Ford recalls 433K cars because of software problem

  03-07-2015 15:55
  
  NEW YORK  — Ford is recalling 433,000 vehicles, including 2015 Focus, C-MAX and Escape models, because of a software problem that could keep their engines running after drivers try to shut them down. Ford Motor Co. says there is a flaw in the body control module software in the vehicles. As a result of the […]
  
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• Tennessee train fire: Evacuated residents to return Friday

  03-07-2015 15:21
  
  MARYVILLE, TN –  The thousands of people who were evacuated from their homes in eastern Tennessee after a freight train fire released toxic fumes this week probably will be allowed to return Friday, Maryville City Manager Greg McClain told reporters. Up to 5,000 people were evacuated from part of the Maryville area, just south of […]
  
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• Van carrying fireworks goes up in flames along busy highway

  03-07-2015 15:16
  
  BARSTOW, CA –  A van carrying fireworks erupted into flames along a main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The white van transporting fireworks caught fire on the shoulder of Interstate 15 near the Nevada state line, the California Highway Patrol in Barstow said. The incident Thursday afternoon briefly closed all southbound I-15 lanes […]
  
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• One pet dead after fire in Windsor Locks home

  03-07-2015 15:04
  
  WINDSOR LOCKS – Fire damaged a home and left one dog dead, late Thursday night. The fire happened at 8 Pleasant St. just before 12 a.m. Firefighters found heavy flames on the first floor. Three pets were inside the home. No one was injured but one dog died. The Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating.
  
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• Naugatuck police investigate pedestrian hit and run accident

  03-07-2015 14:24
  
  NAUGATUCK – Police are investigating a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian on Maple Street. Police responded around 10 p.m. last night. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital. The severity of the injuries are unknown at this time. The driver has not been found.
  
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• One dead, one injured in Danbury pedestrian accident

  03-07-2015 14:15
  
  DANBURY – A car struck two pedestrians late Thursday night and left one dead and one with serious injuries. Police said the accident happened on Lake St Extension when a Hyundai Elantra driven by Krista Consalva, 23, of Brookfield, struck two people crossing the street. The pedestrians were a 17-year-old male and female according to […]
  
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• Pedestrian Killed in Preston

  03-07-2015 14:13
  
  A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 2 in Preston early Friday morning.
  
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• Traffic Stop Results In Drug Arrest

  03-07-2015 13:56
  
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Police say a Connecticut man initially pulled over for speaking on his cell phone while driving and failing to signal was carrying more than a pound of cocaine in his […]
  
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• Teenager Fatally Struck By Car in Danbury

  03-07-2015 13:49
  
  One teen is dead and another is in the hospital after being struck by a car in Danbury Thursday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Holiday forecast: Mostly sunny today

  03-07-2015 13:42
  
  Happy Aphelion Day! What does that mean? Well on this 3rd day of July the sun is at its highest point in the sky over the Northern Hemisphere at 23.5 degrees north latitude and some 94.5 million miles away from earth. After today the sun will start track back toward the equator and our amount […]
  
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• Insurer Aetna to buy Humana in $37B deal

  03-07-2015 13:34
  
  HARTFORD — Health insurer Aetna Inc. has made a deal to buy competitor Humana Inc. in a $37 billion deal the companies say would create the second-largest managed care company. Adding Humana’s large business in Medicare Advantage, the federal health care program for seniors, would make Humana the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage provider. The purchase […]
  
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