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• Community Raises Over $23,000 for Baby Aaden's Funeral

  12-07-2015 23:57
  
  More than $23,000 have been raised so far for the funeral of a 7-month-old baby boy found dead in the Connecticut River and to help his family.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut and Silver Alert
  
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• Police: texting while driving cause of Coventry head-on collision

  12-07-2015 23:04
  
  COVENTRY – On Saturday night just after 10:30 p.m. police responded to a two car head-on motor vehicle crash on Main Street near the intersection with Springdale Avenue. According to police, two cars and the three occupants were involved, and it was determined that the motor vehicle traveling northbound on Main Street had crossed the center […]
  
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• I-384 Ramp in Manchester Reopens After Fuel Spill

  12-07-2015 22:41
  
  The exit 2 ramp on Interstate 384 westbound in Manchester Sunday has reopened after a fuel spill.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• I-384 off ramp in Manchester reopened after oil spill

  12-07-2015 22:36
  
  MANCHESTER – On Sunday just before 3.30 p.m. the Exit 2 off ramp of I-384 eastbound was closed due to an oil spill. There were no reports of injuries and the ramp was cleared about 3 hours later. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• I-384 Eastbound off ramp in Manchester closed

  12-07-2015 22:36
  
  MANCHESTER – On Sunday just before 3.30 p.m. the Exit 2 off ramp of I-384 eastbound was closed due to an oil spill. There are no reports of injuries. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Fuel Spill Closes I-384 Ramp in Manchester

  12-07-2015 22:16
  
  A fuel spill has closed the exit 2 ramp on Interstate 384 westbound in Manchester Sunday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Person Killed in Kent Motorcycle Crash

  12-07-2015 22:00
  
  A person was killed in a motorcycle crash that closed Segar Mountain Road (Route 341) in Kent.
  
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• ‘Ghost’ love has lingered for 25 years

  12-07-2015 21:58
  
  You couldn’t go anywhere in the summer and fall of 1990 without hearing the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody.” The reason could be summed up in one word: “Ghost.” The film, which was released 25 years ago Monday, was a runaway success. It was nominated for five Oscars (including a win for supporting actress Whoopi Goldberg), […]
  
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• Bristol Practice Offers Free Radiation Mark Removal

  12-07-2015 21:49
  
  LaFrance Medical Aesthetics is offering free removal of radiation marks for cancer patients as part of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc.'s nationwide New Beginnings: Radiation Mark...Photo Credit: NBC10
  
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• World War I Memorial Vandalized in Naugatuck

  12-07-2015 21:35
  
  A World War I memorial in Naugatuck was vandalized.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Martin Scorsese Corvette Wins Car Show

  12-07-2015 21:07
  
  Known as America’s sports car, a line-up of hundreds of Corvettes drew quite a crowd to Guilford on Sunday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Marshawn Lynch Goes Beast Mode At Kickball (Video)

  12-07-2015 21:06
  
  Is it too late for Lynch to enter the MLB Home Run Derby?
  
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• CT Native Killed on Metro to be Laid to Rest

  12-07-2015 20:30
  
  There will be a calling hours Sunday funeral Monday in Monroe to lay to rest a Trumbull native and former intern for Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes who was stabbed and killed on the Metro in Washington, D.C.Photo Credit: U.S. Rep. Jim HimesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Funeral Monday for CT Native Killed on Metro

  12-07-2015 19:48
  
  Community members are mourning the death of a Trumbull native and former intern for Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes who was stabbed and killed on the Metro in Washington, D.C. over the holiday weekend.Photo Credit: U.S. Rep. Jim HimesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Bucket list of teen killed at Danbury fireworks goes viral

  12-07-2015 19:09
  
  DANBURY —  A 17-year-old girl died and another teenager was injured when they were struck by a car while crossing a street in Danbury. Police say Rebecca Townsend of Brookfield died after the accident Thursday, July 2, on Lake Avenue near the Westside Campus of Western Connecticut State University. She was a recent graduate of […]
  
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• Djkokovic beats Federer in 4 sets for 3rd Wimbledon title

  12-07-2015 18:41
  
  LONDON — Novak Djokovic got the better of Roger Federer at Wimbledon again. The defending champion outplayed Federer in four sets Sunday to win his third Wimbledon title and ninth Grand Slam championship. In a repeat of last year’s final, won by Djokovic in five sets, the top-ranked Serb overcame the loss of seven set […]
  
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• State parks reach capacity during beautiful beach day Sunday

  12-07-2015 18:06
  
  EAST LYME — Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme is just one of the state parks that reached capacity Sunday, July 12. Sunday was a beautiful beach weather day. Here are the other parks that have reach capacity and are closed to new visitors at this time: Squantz Pond in New Fairfield Millers Pond […]
  
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• State parks reach capacity before noon Sunday

  12-07-2015 18:06
  
  EAST LYME — Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme is just one of the state parks that reached capacity before noon Sunday, July 12. Sunday was a beautiful beach weather day. Squantz Pond in New Fairfield also closed to new visitors Sunday early afternoon. Both reached capacity, according to the Connecticut DOT. The same […]
  
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• Rocky Neck, Squantz Pond Closed After Reaching Capacity

  12-07-2015 17:53
  
  Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme and Squantz Pond in New Fairfield are closed to further visitors after reaching full capacity Sunday.
  
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• Glastonbury family thrown from boat caught in large wake; 2 injured

  12-07-2015 17:11
  
  WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Two boaters were injured when their 14-foot aluminum craft hit a large wake on New Hampshire’s Crescent Lake in Wolfeboro — throwing all three passengers into the lake. New Hampshire marine patrol officials say the accident happened at about 2 p.m. Saturday when the aluminum boat with a small outboard motor was […]
  
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• Motorcycle Crash Closes Rt. 341 in Kent, LifeStar Responds

  12-07-2015 17:11
  
  LifeStar responded to airlift an injured party after a motorcycle crash that has closed Segar Mountain Road (Route 341).
  
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• Tuber Safe at Home After Farmington River Search

  12-07-2015 16:39
  
  A tuber thought to be missing on the Farmington River near the Canton and New Hartford area has been safely located at the person's West Hartford home.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• The Real Story: New Democratic Party Chairman

  12-07-2015 16:32
  
  HARTFORD – The Republican and Democratic parties have new chairs. Last month, Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein spoke with Republican party leader J.R. Romano, who discussed a vigorous campaign to gain support from unaffiliated voters. This week, we meet the new Democratic party chair Nick Balletto. Balletto speaks on how he will maintain democratic popularity […]
  
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• The Real Story: New leader of Conn. Conference of Municipalities on the state budget

  12-07-2015 16:31
  
  HARTFORD – The new leader of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Joe DeLong, joins Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein to discuss the recently passed state budget. He also talks about his first few months on the job.
  
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• The Real Story: Young manufacturers program

  12-07-2015 16:30
  
  HARTFORD – It’s a program shaping the future manufacturers of America! CCAT President and CEO Elliot Ginsberg talks to Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein about the Young Manufacturers Program, which gives middle school-aged kids the opportunity to do hands on work with high-tech equipment like 3D printers and meet employers. The sessions are free and […]
  
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• Connecticut Boaters Injured In New Hampshire

  12-07-2015 16:26
  
   WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) _ Two boaters were injured when their 14-foot aluminum craft hit a large wake on New Hampshire’s Crescent Lake in Wolfeboro _ throwing all three passengers into the lake. New Hampshire marine […]
  
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• Clinton teen who flew to Morocco to visit boy she met on Facebook returns home

  12-07-2015 16:03
  
  CLINTON — A Clinton teen who set off an international search is now back in Connecticut after flying home Saturday. Rebecca Arthur, 17, was located in the town of Essaouira, Morocco Friday after her parents reported her missing. Police began investigating a missing persons report involving Arthur on Thursday. Her parents believed she flew to Morocco to […]
  
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• Branford woman returns home after being hit by foul ball at Fenway

  12-07-2015 15:43
  
  BOSTON — A Branford woman who was hit in the face with a foul ball at Fenway Park Friday night has been treated and released from the hospital. According to FOX25 in Boston, Stephanie Wapenski of Branford, Conn. was sitting down the third base line in the same area where a woman was hit by […]
  
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• Crews find missing tuber after searching Satan’s Kingdom Sunday morning

  12-07-2015 15:38
  
  NEW HARTFORD — Rescue crews were called to 92 Main Street, New Hartford Sunday morning. That’s the location of Farmington River Tubing. Fire officials say crews from Canton and New Hartford were searching for a missing tuber on the Farmington River in the Satan’s Kingdom area. The search was cancelled later when the missing person was found […]
  
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• Crews Searching for Possible Missing Tuber on Farmington River in Canton/New Hartford

  12-07-2015 15:30
  
  Crews are searching the Farmington River for a possible missing tuber on the Canton/New Hartford line.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Dramatic video shows driver moving backwards down busy LA road

  12-07-2015 14:59
  
  LOS ANGELES — A driver was caught on camera going backwards down one of Los Angeles’ busiest roads. Cell phone video recording the incident near Laurel Canyon Boulevard. At one point, the car almost hits a pedestrian.  The witness who shot the video was stunned by the reckless driving. “It was definitely like a movie, […]
  
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• Carrie Underwood breaks into her own car to save son, dogs

  12-07-2015 14:24
  
    NASHVILLE — The Tennessee heat posed a dangerous situation for Country superstar and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood. She was forced to break into her own car after her dogs accident locked themselves inside, along with her 4-month-old son Isaiah. “When your dogs manage to lock themselves, all your stuff & the baby in the […]
  
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• Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman escapes

  12-07-2015 13:16
  
  Mexican authorities have launched a manhunt to find drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman, who has broken out of prison again, the country’s National Security Commission said Sunday. Guards at the Altiplano Federal Prison discovered during a routine check on Saturday that Guzman, who known as “El Chapo,” was missing, a statement from the commission said. Guzman […]
  
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• Sunday Forecast: Beautiful warm weather sticks around

  12-07-2015 12:45
  
  We haven’t hit 90 degrees or higher since May 10th, but that streak has a chance to end today. All of us will get well into the 80s today, with a few inland towns topping that 90 degree mark. Mostly sunny skies will help finish up one of the most beautiful weekends of the year. […]
  
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• Rock Cats pitcher Shane Carle preps for Eastern League All-Star game

  12-07-2015 05:43
  
  NEW BRITAIN – Three New Britain Rock Cats are chosen to represent the Eastern Division next week in Portland for the Eastern League All Star game including pitcher Shane Carle who so far this year has a record of 9-5. This is his first all star appearance of his pro career in just his second […]
  
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• Rock Cats pitcher Shane Carle

  12-07-2015 05:43
  
  NEW BRITAIN – Three New Britain Rock Cats are chosen to represent the Eastern Division next week in Portland for the Eastern League All Star game including pitcher Shane Carle who so far this year has a record of 9-5. This is his first all star appearance of his pro career in just his second […]
  
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• Greater Hartford Pro Am action

  12-07-2015 05:38
  
  HARTFORD – The Greater Hartford Pro Am had a triple header of action Saturday night. Several former and current UConn Huskies where included in the action including AAC freshman of the year Daniel Hamilton.
  
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• Ramirez, Betts Help Red Sox Beat Yankees 5-3

  12-07-2015 05:17
  
  Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer, Mookie Betts had a pair of extra-base hits and David Ortiz also had two hits Saturday to help the Boston Red Sox beat the first-place New York Yankees 5-3.
  
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• Denver singers take final shot at making American Idol

  12-07-2015 05:01
  
  HARTFORD – It has only been two months since Connecticut’s Nick Fradiani took the crown but American Idol is back in the headlines. As the final season approaches, auditions are taking place across the country. Nick Fradiani auditioned less than a year ago and it was a last-minute decision as a favor to a friend. Now […]
  
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• $5,000 reward offered in disappearance of former Conn. guardsman in Thailand

  12-07-2015 04:49
  
  ENFIELD— July 11 marks three months to the day former Connecticut National Guardsman Josh Devine, 36, vanished while on a diving excursion in Thailand. While Thailand officials called off the search for Devine, the family still has a lot of questions about what happened to him. “He’s been In war zones since he was 18, […]
  
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• Apple iOS 9 has the features you wished for

  12-07-2015 04:36
  
  NEW YORK – Apple is finally letting users test the updates they’ve been waiting for. With iOS 9, the updates go beyond icon designs and color schemes. There’s a lot to look forward to — new apps as well as revamped ones. Apple Maps boasts particularly welcome upgrades. Since Apple opened the software update to […]
  
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• Missing Clinton Teen Back Home After Week in Morocco

  12-07-2015 04:32
  
  A 17-year-old Connecticut teen who was reported missing after flying to Morocco to see a boyfriend she met online returned to the United States on Saturday night.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Two Rescued In Boating Accident

  12-07-2015 04:32
  
  Late Saturday afternoon the Norwalk Department of Police Service Marine Unit responded to a Sport Fishing boat that hit the rocks off of Green’s Ledge/Sheffield Island. Darien Police Marine Unit, the first boat on scene, […]
  
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• Branford Woman Struck by Foul Ball at Fenway Park

  12-07-2015 04:18
  
  A Branford woman was struck by a foul ball during the Red Sox vs. Yankees game on Friday night at Fenway Park.
  
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• NASA probe set to make history at Pluto

  12-07-2015 03:09
  
  LAUREL, Maryland – It’s traveled more than nine years to get there and it will only stay a few hours, but a small space probe already is revolutionizing the way we look at Pluto. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will be within 6,200 miles of Pluto’s surface at 7:49 a.m. ET on July 14 — Tuesday […]
  
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• New Harper Lee novel presents an unsaintly Atticus Finch

  12-07-2015 02:43
  
  NEW YORK — Harper Lee’s unexpected new novel offers an unexpected and startling take on an American literary saint, Atticus Finch. “Go Set a Watchman” is set in the 1950s, 20 years after Lee’s celebrated “To Kill a Mockingbird.” It finds Atticus hostile to the growing civil rights movement. In one particularly dramatic encounter with […]
  
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• Plenty of sunshine on Sunday

  12-07-2015 02:20
  
  HARTFORD – High pressure across Connecticut will continue to dominate our weather Sunday and Monday with plenty of sunshine and very warm temperatures. In fact, Sunday could be the first time since May 10th that we top 90 degrees! The high pressure system will move off-shore Monday allowing a southwest flow and more humid air […]
  
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• Harrison Ford, J.J. Abrams shed light on ‘The Force Awakens’ at Comic-Con

  12-07-2015 01:41
  
  LOS ANGELES — The cast and filmmakers of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” have debuted a new behind-the-scenes reel and teased some new information at Comic-Con. Filmmaker J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy were joined on stage by “Star Wars” veterans and “Force Awakens” stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. Ford made […]
  
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• ‘Batman v. Superman’ trailer delivers first glimpse of Wonder Woman

  12-07-2015 01:25
  
  LOS ANGELES – “Black and blue. God vs. man. Day vs. night.” So spoke Jesse Eisenberg, in the role of Lex Luthor in the brand new trailer for “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The new footage was unleashed at San Diego Comic-Con when the cast gathered at a panel for the mega-superhero movie, due […]
  
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• Connecticut Taxpayer Service Center Offline

  12-07-2015 01:12
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The taxpayer service center operated by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services will be offline for computer maintenance over the weekend. The state’s free, online tax filing and payment system is […]
  
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