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• Man facing charges after recording video of fatal crash, teen’s dying moments

  16-07-2015 23:28
  
  LORAIN, Ohio — A man who recorded the aftermath of a crash that took the life of a 17-year-old boy is now facing charges. Shortly before 1 a.m. Monday, a car crashed into a house on Kansas Avenue in Lorain, Ohio. Police said the 17-year-old driver was incapacitated and the passenger, Cameron Friend, was left […]
  
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• Danbury Officer Hurt Chasing Wanted Man

  16-07-2015 23:18
  
  A Danbury officer was hurt while chasing a wanted man Thursday afternoon, according to police.Photo Credit: Danbury Police Department
  
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• New Name for Rentschler Field

  16-07-2015 23:05
  
  Rentschler Field is getting a new name. The East Hartford facility will now be known as the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. It will open under its new name Sept. 3, when the University of...Photo Credit: United Technologies
  
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• CCAT offers more free summer manufacturing programs for middle school students

  16-07-2015 23:00
  
  EAST HARTFORD – Young Manufacturers Academy (YMA) summer programs, led by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) and supported with funding from the CT Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Manufacturing Innovation Fund, are expanding from three to six locations to reach more than 100 middle school students throughout the state this […]
  
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• Autistic Son Saves Mom From Burning Wreck

  16-07-2015 22:53
  
  An 18-year-old high-functioning autistic man who saved his mother after their car burst into flames following a crash on Long Island, despite having a broken wrist, told NBC 4 New York a day after the accident...Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York
  
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• Day Kimball, Hartford HealthCare Mull Affiliation

  16-07-2015 22:49
  
  Day Kimball Healthcare and Hartford HealthCare have announced they are considering an arrangement for the Putnam health system to become a member of the Hartford HealthCare network.
  
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• Police: 2 Arms Found Near Severed Legs Site In New Haven

  16-07-2015 22:44
  
  Police in Connecticut say there was a second arm in a bag found near a site where two severed legs were discovered earlier this week.
  
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• Man Arrested After Crews Find Animal Carcasses in Colchester

  16-07-2015 22:40
  
  An East Hampton man is facing charges after crews investigating an illegal garbage fire behind a Colchester barn found animal carcasses on the property, according to police.Photo Credit: Colchester Police Department
  
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• Experts Release Weevils to Fight Invasive Weed

  16-07-2015 22:35
  
  Invasive weeds from the other side of the world have forced their way into Connecticut meadows and swamps, but state experts are fighting back.
  
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• MOVIE REVIEW: Marvel’s Ant-Man

  16-07-2015 22:28
  
  Ant-Man brings Marvel Studios back to its early days, and proves a super hero movie can have stakes even when the fate of the world doesn’t hang in the balance.
  
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• Part of Route 10 Reopens in Simsbury

  16-07-2015 22:28
  
  Route 10 is closed in Simsbury between Wescott Road and Wolcott Road after a tree fell and brought down wires Thursday morning, according to police.Photo Credit: Google Maps
  
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• Rentschler Field Getting A New Name

  16-07-2015 22:24
  
  At what was expected to be a groundbreaking ceremony in East Hartford, officials today announced that Rentschler Field will be renamed Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
  
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• More refreshing air with abundant sunshine Friday

  16-07-2015 22:17
  
  One more beautiful day for Friday – filled with sun, with humidity levels in check. Highs get into the lower 80s with a light southerly flow. In other words – it’s a play hooky day (not that we endorse that sort of behavior!) That’s where the streak ends though, as we add heat, humidity, clouds, […]
  
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• 2 Severed Legs, 2 Arms Without Hands Found in New Haven

  16-07-2015 22:14
  
  Police found not one, but two severed arms in downtown New Haven last night, about a block away from where they uncovered a pair of human legs.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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• Jury finds Colorado theater shooter James Holmes guilty of murder, eligible for death penalty

  16-07-2015 21:57
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. —Jury finds Colorado theater shooter James Holmes guilty of murder, eligible for the death penalty. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Colorado Theater shooting jury reaches verdict; it will be read at 6:15 p.m.

  16-07-2015 21:57
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. The panel made its decision Thursday after deliberating for a day and a half. A court spokesman says the verdict will be read at 6:15 p.m. Eastern time (4:15 local time) Thursday. Our affiliate KDVR will be streaming the […]
  
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• Armed Robbers Hold Up Gas Station at I-95 Truck Stop

  16-07-2015 21:16
  
  Police are searching for two men who robbed a gas station at an Interstate 95 truck stop in North Stonington at gun- and knifepoint early Thursday morning.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• More than 20,000 pounds of chicken nuggets recalled

  16-07-2015 20:33
  
  WASHINGTON – More than 20,200 pounds of chicken nuggets are being recalled because they may be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria, officials said Wednesday. The brand is reportedly distributed nationwide– including to Connecticut. Gluten-free breaded nuggets made by Pennsylvania-based Murry’s, Inc., tested positive for Staphylococcal enterotoxin, capable of sickening consumers within minutes of it being […]
  
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• The Pressure Of Trying To Beat MLB.com’s ‘Beat The Streak’

  16-07-2015 20:32
  
  We caught up with this year's longest streak holder in MLB.com's Beat The Streak game.
  
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• Commercial pilots report ‘dangerous’ lasers were pointed at their planes in New Jersey

  16-07-2015 20:07
  
  NEWARK, NJ — Eleven commercial flights reported lasers pointed at them Wednesday night as they flew over New Jersey — the latest in a growing number of such dangerous incidents plaguing U.S. skies. There was no indication the 11 incidents detailed Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration led to any notable injuries or accidents, in the […]
  
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• Pet of the week — Frodo

  16-07-2015 19:56
  
  HARTFORD — Six-month-old Frodo is looking for a home. He is a mixed-breed neutered male. He was rescued from a local dog pound after he was found roaming and was never claimed. He’s an active little dog, and definitely not a couch potato. If you would like more info on Frodo or other pets looking for […]
  
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• Home of Distinction to benefit local sports program

  16-07-2015 19:50
  
  NORTH HAVEN –Sarah Cody shows us how a local sports program for kids will benefit from the funds raised through the home of distinction. You can see progress of Home of Distinction Tuesdays and Thursdays on Fox CT in the 9 a.m. hour or learn more here. Click here for tour information.
  
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• List of 2015 Emmy nominations

  16-07-2015 19:42
  
  LOS ANGELES — The 67th annual Primetime Emmy nominations announced Thursday in West Hollywood, California, by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The following is a partial list of Emmy nominations for 2015: Outstanding Drama Series “Better Call Saul” (AMC) “Downton Abbey” (PBS) “Game Of Thrones” (HBO) “Homeland” (Showtime) “House Of Cards” (Netflix) “Mad Men” […]
  
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• Newtown Man Sexually Assaulted 11-Year-Old Multiple Times: Report

  16-07-2015 18:35
  
  A Newtown man imprisoned on a drug conviction is facing new charges for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl repeatedly between February 2013 and December 2014, according to the News Times.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Drivers in Middletown Can Use App to Pay for Parking

  16-07-2015 18:11
  
  Forget about searching for quarters or pulling out your credit card – you can now use your cellphone to pay for parking in Middletown.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Official identifies gunman in Tennessee shooting

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA – A U.S. official says the gunman in the shootings in Tennessee has been identified as 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez. He was believed to have been born in Kuwait, and it was unclear whether he was a U.S. or Kuwaiti citizen. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing, sensitive investigation. It […]
  
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• Four Marines and suspect killed in Tennessee rampage at military centers

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA — Four U.S. Marines were killed in shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, Mayor Andy Berke said. The suspected shooter is also dead, he said. Authorities are treating Thursday’s shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as an “act of domestic terrorism,” U.S. Attorney Bill Killian told reporters. Of the three wounded, one is in critical condition, one was treated […]
  
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• ‘Active shooter incident’ reported in Tennessee

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA — Authorities were investigating an “active shooter incident” late Thursday morning at the Naval Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Fire Chief Randy Jackson said.”Horrific incident in our community,” tweeted Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. https://twitter.com/AndyBerke/status/621705810234732544 #BREAKING CORRECTION: #USNavy confirms shooting at building on Amnicola Highway. — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 16, 2015 Jackson said paramedics were [
  
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• ‘Active shooter incident’ reported at Tennessee naval center

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA — Authorities were investigating an “active shooter incident” Thursday at the Naval Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Fire Chief Randy Jackson said. Jackson said paramedics were standing by but had not transported anyone at this time. Photos posted on Twitter by media outlets showed police blocking a road and a large number of patrol cars.
  
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• 5 dead, 3 wounded in Tennessee shooting at military centers

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA –Five people were killed and three were wounded in shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, city spokeswoman Enora Moss said. One of the five dead is the shooter. Of the three wounded, one is in critical condition, one was treated and released and the third is an officer, Moss said. The officer’s condition is […]
  
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• 4 dead plus suspect in Tennessee shooting at military centers

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA — Four people were killed in shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, Mayor Andy Berke said. The suspected shooter is also dead, he said. Authorities are treating Thursday’s shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as an “act of domestic terrorism,” U.S. Attorney Bill Killian told reporters. Of the three wounded, one is in critical condition, one was […]
  
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• 4 dead, 3 wounded in Tennessee shooting at military centers

  16-07-2015 18:06
  
  CHATTANOOGA –Four people were killed and three were wounded in shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday morning, city spokeswoman Enora Moss said. One of the four dead is the shooter, police said. Of the three wounded, one is in critical condition, one was treated and released and the third is an officer, Moss said. The officer’s […]
  
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• Car Smashes Into House in Chester, Driver Runs: Cops

  16-07-2015 17:36
  
  Police were called to Castleview Drive in Chester early Thursday morning after a car smashed into a home and the driver took off running.
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly stealing 2 West Haven cars

  16-07-2015 17:07
  
  WEST HAVEN — Police used forensic evidence to catch the suspect that they say stole two cars. Police arrested Devyne Drayton, 26, of New Haven and charged him with burglary and larceny among other charges. Police say he stole two cars after he broke in through a window. He is being held on held on a $150,000 bond.
  
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• TLC cancels ’19 Kids and Counting’ following Duggar molestation revelations

  16-07-2015 16:26
  
  NEW YORK — TLC is officially canceling “19 Kids and Counting.” The hit reality show “will no longer appear on the air,” the network said. The show about the Duggar family had been frozen since May following allegations that 27-year-old Josh Duggar molested five children, including four of his sisters, a dozen years earlier. The […]
  
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• Obama: ‘No precedent’ to revoke Bill Cosby’s Presidential Medal Of Freedom

  16-07-2015 16:17
  
  WASHINGTON  — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that there is no precedent for revoking the U.S. Medal of Freedom — as some have called for him to do — given to comedian and actor Bill Cosby. But the President did outline his definition of rape. “There’s no precedent for revoking a medal. We don’t have […]
  
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• Mother Arrested After Leaving Infant in Car: Police

  16-07-2015 15:28
  
  Norwalk police have arrested a woman they say left her infant alone in a car twice in one day.Photo Credit: Norwalk Police Department
  
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• West Haven Police Nab Accused Car Burglar

  16-07-2015 15:28
  
  Police have arrested the man accused of breaking into and stealing two cars from Captain Thomas Boulevard in West Haven last month.Photo Credit: West Haven Police Department
  
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• Video: Caitlyn Jenner gives emotional ESPY acceptance speech

  16-07-2015 15:21
  
  NEW YORK — Caitlyn Jenner, in her first speech since identifying as transgender, said Wednesday that she wants to “reshape the landscape of how trans issued are viewed,” and invited her peers in the sports world to join her in “making this one of your issues.” Jenner, 65, received ESPN’s prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award […]
  
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• Lays reveals final four flavors for “Do us a Flavor” competition

  16-07-2015 15:20
  
  PLANO, TEXAS- Get your taste buds ready America, Lays has revealed the four flavor finalists for their popular “Do us a Flavor” competition. The new flavors are, New York Reuben, Kettle cooked Greektown Gyro, Southern Biscuits and Gravy, and Wavy West Coast Truffle Fries. The competition, which started in 2012 has chip enthusiasts all over the […]
  
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• 3 Arrested In New Haven Teen’s Death

  16-07-2015 14:55
  
  New Haven police have made three arrests in the April shooting death of a 16-year-old boy.
  
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• CT Casinos Post Higher Bets, Slot Revenue

  16-07-2015 14:42
  
  Slot machine bets and revenue increased at Connecticut's two tribal casinos in June, showing unusual strength in a long decline.
  
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• CT Family Task Force Formed

  16-07-2015 14:28
  
  A new task force is being formed to examine family violence in Connecticut, including the effects it can have on children.
  
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• Immigrant Accused In Norwich Killing Spared Deportation

  16-07-2015 14:23
  
  A Haitian immigrant who was released from prison in January after serving a sentence for attempted murder is back in custody on a murder charge in the death of a Connecticut woman last month.
  
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• No Decision Yet On Overriding Malloy Vetoes

  16-07-2015 14:14
  
  A date has been set for the Connecticut General Assembly to respond to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's nine vetoes, but no decision has been made on whether to override any of them.
  
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• Grand Jury Indicts 19 In New Haven Heroin Probe

  16-07-2015 14:09
  
  A federal grand jury has returned indictments charging 19 people with being involved in a heroin distribution ring in New Haven.
  
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• Police continue investigation Tuesday into body parts found in New Haven

  16-07-2015 14:05
  
  NEW HAVEN — Police are set to continue their investigation Thursday, by the State Street train tracks, where several body parts have been discovered. So far, police have found pieces of two legs and an arm in a plastic bag. The discoveries were made over the course of the day on Wednesday –police were shown […]
  
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• Police continue investigation Thursday into body parts found in New Haven

  16-07-2015 14:05
  
  NEW HAVEN — Police are set to continue their investigation Thursday, by the State Street train tracks, where several body parts have been discovered. So far, police have found pieces of two legs and an arm in a plastic bag. The discoveries were made over the course of the day on Wednesday –police were shown […]
  
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• Stamford mom charged with leaving baby in car twice in one day

  16-07-2015 13:46
  
  NORWALK– A thirty-six year old Stamford mom is facing criminal charges after police said she left her baby alone in her car twice in the same day. Norwalk police responded to call from a parking garage on Connecticut Ave in Norwalk Wednesday. A woman called police from the lot when she heard a baby crying […]
  
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• MDC warns of imposters posing as employees

  16-07-2015 13:40
  
  NEWINGTON — The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) is sending out a warning to customers after two people posed as water company employees. The two male suspects told a Newington homeowner in the area of Timothy Street that they needed to check the water. The suspects gained access to the home. The MDC did not provide […]
  
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