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• Women’s World Cup: U.S. wants its trophy back from Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver is awash in the stars and stripes. American fans filled the streets of Vancouver on Sunday ahead of the Women’s World Cup final between Japan and the United States. A large number of those fans came from the Pacific Northwest, with easy access from the soccer hotbeds of Seattle and Portland, Oregon. […]
  
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• Women’s World Cup: U.S. up 5-2 vs. Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The score is now 5-2, but the rout is on. Carli Lloyd scored her third goal of the first half catching Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori off her line and scoring from midfield as the United States took a 4-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of the Women’s World Cup final. […]
  
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• Women’s World Cup: U.S. up 4-1 vs. Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The score is now 4-1, but the rout is on. Carli Lloyd scored her third goal of the first half catching Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori off her line and scoring from midfield as the United States has taken a 4-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of the Women’s World Cup […]
  
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• Women’s World Cup: U.S. up 4-0 vs. Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The score is now 4-0.
  
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• Women’s World Cup: U.S. up 2-0 vs. Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver is awash in the stars and stripes. American fans filled the streets of Vancouver on Sunday ahead of the Women’s World Cup final between Japan and the United States. A large number of those fans came from the Pacific Northwest, with easy access from the soccer hotbeds of Seattle and Portland, Oregon. […]
  
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• Women’s World Cup: At halftime U.S. up 4-1 vs. Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The score is now 4-1, but the rout is on. Carli Lloyd scored her third goal of the first half catching Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori off her line and scoring from midfield as the United States has taken a 4-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of the Women’s World Cup […]
  
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• U.S. wins Women’s World Cup 5-2 vs. Japan

  05-07-2015 23:54
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — United States beats Japan 5-2 for record third Women’s World Cup title. Earlier, Carli Lloyd scored her third goal of the first half catching Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori off her line and scoring from midfield as the United States took a 4-0 lead in the first 20 minutes of the Women’s […]
  
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• Body Recovered After Cornwall Housatonic River Boating Accident

  05-07-2015 23:44
  
  A body has been recovered in an investigation into a boating accident on the Housatonic River in Cornwall, crews on scene confirmed to NBC Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Route 44 Reopens in Eastford After Crash

  05-07-2015 22:49
  
  Route 44 has reopened in Eastford after a crash and LifeStar was called to the scene.
  
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• State Police Find Vehicle of Interest in Death, Explosion Investigation in Hamden

  05-07-2015 22:38
  
  State and local police have recovered a vehicle of interest as they investigate whether the discovery of a dead body and an explosion are connected in Hamden.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Boating Accident on Housatonic River in Cornwall Under Investigation

  05-07-2015 22:34
  
  State police and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Environmental Conservation police are investigating a boating accident on the Housatonic River in Cornwall.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Boat Fire in Ledyard

  05-07-2015 22:25
  
  The Gales Ferry Fire Company is responding to a boat fire in Ledyard.
  
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• Man poses as armored truck driver, steals $75k from Wal-Mart

  05-07-2015 22:22
  
  BRISTOW, Okla. – Authorities said a man walked into a Wal-Mart, claimed to be an armored truck driver and convinced store employees to give him $75,000. Newson6.com reported that it happened at a Wal-Mart in Bristow, Okla. on Saturday after the man entered the store claiming to be there for a cash deposit. The suspect was apparently disguised […]
  
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• To Rename Or Not? Institutions Reconsider Honors For Racists

  05-07-2015 21:47
  
  The massacre at a predominantly black South Carolina church has institutions from Alaska to Connecticut evaluating whether they should continue enshrining the names of historical figures linked to slavery and the Confederacy.
  
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• Former Intern for CT Congressman Stabbed on DC Metro

  05-07-2015 21:46
  
  Metropolitan police said a man was fatally stabbed on a Metro train at the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Former Intern for CT Congressman Fatally Stabbed on DC Metro

  05-07-2015 21:46
  
  Metropolitan police said a man was fatally stabbed on a Metro train at the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Person Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into Tree in Madison

  05-07-2015 21:36
  
  A car crashed into a tree on Summerhill Road in North Madison on Sunday.Photo Credit: North Madison Volunteer Fire Company Facebook
  
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• Southbury Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire

  05-07-2015 21:18
  
  Southbury firefighters responded to a structure fire in town early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• One Hospitalized in West Haven Fire

  05-07-2015 21:16
  
  One person was hospitalized after a fire in West Haven Sunday morning.
  
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• Ice cream truck crashes on I-91 in Hartford

  05-07-2015 21:08
  
  HARTFORD — Police responded to a crash involving an ice cream truck in Hartford Sunday afternoon. The crash happened before 2:30 p.m. on I-91 south near exit 33. Fortunately no one was injured, but the truck was severely damaged.    
  
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• Multiple Connecticut State Parks Closed After Reaching Capacity

  05-07-2015 21:03
  
  Multiple Connecticut state parks and beaches are closed after reaching full capacity.
  
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• Man Stabbed to Death on D.C. Train

  05-07-2015 21:00
  
  Metropolitan police said a man was fatally stabbed on a Metro train at the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro station Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Ice Cream Truck Rollover Crash

  05-07-2015 20:25
  
  State police are responding to a crash involving an ice cream truck on Interstate 91 southbound in Hartford.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Canoer Missing on Housatonic River in Cornwall

  05-07-2015 20:01
  
  A canoer is missing on the Housatonic River in Cornwall.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Rocky Neck, several other state parks full to capacity

  05-07-2015 19:09
  
  EAST LYME — State parks and beaches were so popular Sunday that some were forced to close. Rocky Neck state park in East Lyme has reached capacity Sunday, DEEP officials said. The park closed at noon Sunday as a result, DEEP said. Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme is full to parking capacity and closed […]
  
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• 11 state parks, beaches full to capacity

  05-07-2015 19:09
  
  EAST LYME — State parks and beaches were so popular Sunday that some were forced to close. Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme reached capacity at noon Sunday, DEEP officials said. Silver Sands State Park in Milford was full to parking capacity at 1:30 p.m. Ocean Beach  Park in New London is still open, but the lot is […]
  
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• 10 state parks, beaches full to capacity

  05-07-2015 19:09
  
  EAST LYME — State parks and beaches were so popular Sunday that some were forced to close. Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme reached capacity at noon Sunday, DEEP officials said. Silver Sands State Park in Milford was full to parking capacity at 1:30 p.m. Ocean Beach  Park in New London is still open, but the lot is […]
  
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• Route 44 Closed in Eastford as LifeStar Responds

  05-07-2015 18:55
  
  Route 44 is closed in Eastford and LifeStar has been called to the scene.
  
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• Escapee David Sweat released from hospital, moved to prison

  05-07-2015 18:41
  
  ALBANY — Escaped inmate David Sweat has been released from Albany Medical Center and is now incarcerated at the maximum security Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus, New York, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. In a statement issued Sunday morning, the department announced that Sweat was released from […]
  
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• Rocky Neck Closed

  05-07-2015 18:35
  
  Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme has closed because it's at full capacity and so have some other state parks and beaches.
  
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• Man shoots off firework from top of his head, dies

  05-07-2015 18:20
  
  CALAIS, Maine — Maine State Police say a man celebrating the Fourth of July died when he tried to launch a firework off the top of his head. Stephen McCausland, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, says 22-year-old Devon Staples of Calais had been setting off fireworks with friends on Saturday night […]
  
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• Connecticut Vietnam Veterans to Be Honored at Two-Day Event

  05-07-2015 18:02
  
  Members of the public are invited to honor New England Vietnam veterans and remember the fallen at a two-day event in East Granby next weekend.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• President’s Names May Be Dropped From Dem’s Dinner

  05-07-2015 17:53
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Some institutions outside the South are reconsidering whether to still honor historical figures with ties to slavery and the Confederacy. Connecticut’s Democratic Party will soon decide whether to strip the names […]
  
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• Fourth of July Weekend Closes With Sun

  05-07-2015 17:45
  
  After scattered showers on the 4th of July, high pressure building in the region will provide an awesome finish to the holiday weekend.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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• Billy Joel marries Alexis Roderick in surprise wedding

  05-07-2015 17:40
  
  NEW YORK — Musician Billy Joel has married his longtime girlfriend, Alexis Roderick. The couple surprised guests and exchanged vows at their annual July 4th party, according to Joel’s publicist, Claire Mercuri. This is Joel’s fourth marriage. Billy Joel weds girlfriend Alexis Roderick during Fourth of July party http://t.co/AkT3NqhAhT — TIME.com (@TIME) July 5, 2015 […]
  
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• Bear in Hartford Tree Tranquilized and Relocated

  05-07-2015 17:25
  
  A black bear that was in a tree in the Blue Hill neighborhood of Hartford has been safely removed and relocated.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• DEEP Responds to Bear in Tree in Hartford

  05-07-2015 17:00
  
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is responding to get a black bear down from a tree in Hartford.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• Video: Police chase bear loose in Hartford

  05-07-2015 16:53
  
  HARTFORD — A bear was on the loose in a Hartford neighborhood Sunday morning. Hatford police said a bear was seen in a tree near Colebrook Street. Officials from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection came to the scene to investigate. Shortly after 11 a.m., police announced the bear was tranquilized and transported out […]
  
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• Police chase bear loose in Hartford

  05-07-2015 16:53
  
  HARTFORD — A bear was on the loose in a Hartford neighborhood Sunday morning. Hatford police said a bear was seen in a tree near Colebrook Street. Officials from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection came to the scene to investigate. Shortly after 11 a.m., police announced the bear was tranquilized and transported out […]
  
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• Hartford police chase bear loose in Hartford

  05-07-2015 16:53
  
  HARTFORD — A bear was on the loose in a Hartford neighborhood Sunday morning. Hatford police said a bear was seen in a tree near Colebrook Street. Officials from the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection came to the scene to investigate. This post will be updated when police release more information.
  
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• The Real Story: Debating the final state budget

  05-07-2015 16:32
  
  HARTFORD – Al Terzi’s guests Rep. Brendan Sharkey (D) House Speaker and Rep. Chris Davis (R) Ranking Member – Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee debate the final state budget.
  
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• The Real Story: The state budget’s impact on special needs children

  05-07-2015 16:31
  
  HARTFORD – Al Teriz speaks with his guests, Dawn DeMatteo, mother of a 22-yr-old son with severe mental/physical challenges and Michelle Rivelli, mother of a 20-yr-old daughter with autism and intellectual disability, about the impact of the recently-passed state budget on their children, and other special needs children in Connecticut.
  
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• The Real Story: The Supreme Court preserves Obamacare

  05-07-2015 16:30
  
  HARTFORD – Al discusses why the Supreme Court once again preserved Obamacare with insurance law expert, Professor John Cogan from UConn Law School.
  
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• Arrest Made After Shots Fired

  05-07-2015 16:25
  
  WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (AP) _ Police say a man has been arrested after firing several shots outside a bar as it was closing early Sunday morning. Police Corp. Stanley Parizo said the gunfire was reported outside […]
  
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• Man Arrested After Shots Fired in Pub Parking Lot

  05-07-2015 15:53
  
  Willimantic police have arrested a man after shots were fired in the parking lot of a busy bar early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Baseball’s Iron Man Coming To Connecticut

  05-07-2015 15:47
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. plans to visit two Connecticut cities where his foundation is helping to bring youth baseball to kids who would not otherwise get a chance […]
  
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• Two Men in Critical Condition After Hartford Shooting

  05-07-2015 15:27
  
  Hartford police are investigating after two men were shot early Sunday morning.
  
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• Willimantic Police Investigating After Shots Fired

  05-07-2015 14:52
  
  Willimantic police are investigating after shots were fired in the parking lot of a busy bar early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Willimantic police investigate shooting outside bar

  05-07-2015 14:51
  
  WILLIMANTIC — Sunday morning, Willimantic police investigated an overnight a shooting outside of a bar. It happened on Brook Street. Police say they found multiple shell casings. At least one person is in custody. No word on injuries. Police say no one was hit by any bullets. Willimantic police are asking anyone with information to […]
  
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• One arrested in shooting outside Willimantic bar

  05-07-2015 14:51
  
  WILLIMANTIC — A man is under arrest in connection with a shooting new a bar in Willimanic early Sunday morning. Police arrived at Tony’s Pub on Main Street around 2 a.m. Sunday after 9-1-1 calls about a shooting. Police said no one was hit by any bullets. They saw a man with a gun on […]
  
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