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• NASA hints at ‘another Earth’ in lead-up to big announcement

  22-07-2015 23:43
  
  WASHINGTON — NASA has some big news in the hunt for Earth-like planets. NASA plans to share a discovery from its Kepler Space Telescope in a news conference scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, a press release announced. Calling a news conference for the Kepler Telescope, a mission dedicated to finding Earth-like planets in so-called hospitable […]
  
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• Man Steals Credit Cards From Cars in Wolcott: Cops

  22-07-2015 23:34
  
  Police are searching for the man who they say stole credit cards from cars parked on public property in Wolcott.Photo Credit: Wolcott Police Department
  
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• Water Rescue Underway on Farmington River

  22-07-2015 23:33
  
  Emergency crews are searching for someone reported missing in the Farmington River on Wednesday evening, according to Farmington police.
  
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• Police Search for Person in Water in Farmington River

  22-07-2015 23:30
  
  Police are searching for someone reported missing in the Farmington River in Farmington on Wednesday evening, according to dispatchers.
  
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• Man Steals Credit Cards From Cars Parked in Wolcott: Cops

  22-07-2015 23:26
  
  Police are searching for the man who they say stole credit cards from cars parked on public property in Wolcott.Photo Credit: Wolcott Police Department
  
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• Player Style Files: Pirates’ Mark Melancon Does More For MLB Than Just Pitch

  22-07-2015 23:24
  
  Pirates pitcher Mark Melancon might be helping his team make a run for a world championship, but he's making a greater impact off the field as an ambassador for MLB.
  
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• Windows Shot With Paintballs in Colchester

  22-07-2015 23:18
  
  Police are trying to identify the people who shot windows of Colchester homes with paintballs on Tuesday.
  
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• Missing Man Was Stuck in Culvert for 3 Days: Cops

  22-07-2015 22:46
  
  A man reported missing in New Haven last week turned up in the unlikeliest of places.Photo Credit: Flickr/Thomas Bruce
  
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• Windows Shot With Paint Balls in Colchester

  22-07-2015 22:44
  
  Police in Colchester are investigating after someone shot the windows of homes with a paint ball gun in the area of Usher Swamp Road.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Middletown Man Kidnapped and Attacked Ex-Girlfriend: Cops

  22-07-2015 22:43
  
  A Middletown man charged with kidnapping, stalking and attacking his ex-girlfriend and stealing her car last Tuesday is being held on $1 million bond.Photo Credit: Manchester Police Department
  
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• Sun Shines In Minnesota

  22-07-2015 22:39
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Camille Little hit a jumper, scoring her only points of the game, with 8 seconds left to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-77 in overtime on Wednesday, ending a […]
  
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• The man behind the homemade ‘shark cage’ explains his invention

  22-07-2015 22:34
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — Scott Bergman and a group of his friends were discussing all the shark attacks taking place along the Outer Banks. So they thought to themselves, what would a smart business person come up with for personal protection? “Here’s the thing, it’ll keep me safer from sharks than it’ll keep you safe from […]
  
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• Great weather will continue throughout the week

  22-07-2015 22:32
  
  HARTFORD – The rain has cleared out, the humidity has dropped, and we’ll keep some great weather around these next few days. High temperatures will be in the 80s today with comfortable humidity and abundant sunshine. Tonight we’ll have mainly clear skies with great sleeping weather. Temperatures in the 50s and low humidity will allow […]
  
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• Great weather will continue through the week

  22-07-2015 22:32
  
  HARTFORD – The rain has cleared out, the humidity has dropped, and we’ll keep some great weather around these next few days. High temperatures will be in the 80s today with comfortable humidity and abundant sunshine. Tonight we’ll have mainly clear skies with great sleeping weather. Temperatures in the 50s and low humidity will allow […]
  
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• Vernon Man Killed in Crash on I-384 Ramp to I-84 East

  22-07-2015 22:28
  
  A 53-year-old man died Monday morning after losing control of the rental truck he was driving and crashing into a tree near the ramp from Interstate 384 eastbound to Interstate 84 in Manchester.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Mets Bullpen Folds In D.C.

  22-07-2015 22:26
  
  By DAVID ELFIN    WASHINGTON (AP) _ Michael Taylor had a tying two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning, Danny Espinosa followed with an RBI double and the Washington Nationals rallied from three runs down […]
  
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• Man Kidnapped, Attacked Ex-Girlfriend: Cops

  22-07-2015 21:47
  
  A Middletown man charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend last Tuesday, stalking her, attacking her and stealing her car is being held on $1 million bond.
  
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• Man Missing From New Haven Was Stuck in Culvert for 3 Days: Cops

  22-07-2015 21:34
  
  A man reported missing in New Haven last week turned up in the unlikeliest of places.Photo Credit: Flickr/Thomas Bruce
  
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• Route 83 Closed in Somers After Crash

  22-07-2015 21:28
  
  Route 83 is closed in Somers while crews respond to a crash, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Lasers Pointed at 5 Planes Near Area Airports: FAA

  22-07-2015 21:20
  
  The pilots of five flights over the New York City metropolitan area say lasers were shone at their planes overnight.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Lasers Pointed at 4 Planes Near Area Airports: FAA

  22-07-2015 21:04
  
  The pilots of four flights over the New York City metropolitan area say lasers were shone at their planes overnight.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Lindsey Graham shows you how to destroy your cell phone

  22-07-2015 20:45
  
  A day after Donald Trump revealed Lindsey Graham’s private cell phone number during a rally in South Carolina, Graham has responded with a video that shows you multiple ways to destroy your cell phone. Trump and Graham have engaged in an ongoing feud in the past few days as they battle for the Republican presidential […]
  
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• Four Athletes Who Would Stink In Other Sports

  22-07-2015 20:18
  
  By David Heim  We’ve seen numerous times over the years athletes playing in other sports, and for the most part, performing pretty well. It’s the athlete gene in them that allows them to keep up […]
  
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• New Dr. Seuss book, ‘What Pet Should I Get?’ to debut Tuesday

  22-07-2015 20:17
  
  The announcement of a new, original Dr. Seuss book sent a wave of nostalgic giddiness across social media, and the number of preorders for “What Pet Should I Get?” has been climbing for months. Now, its time is almost here. The first new book in 25 years by Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Geisel, will debut […]
  
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• Uber Taxies Frozen Yogurt to Your Door

  22-07-2015 20:12
  
  Uber is growing in popularity as a taxi service option in Connecticut and on Friday it will be carrying up to five frozen passengers to your door or workplace in the state for $25.
  
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• Uber Frozen Yogurt to Your Door

  22-07-2015 20:06
  
  Uber is growing in popularity as a taxi service option in Connecticut and on Friday it will be carrying up to five frozen passengers to your door or workplace in the state for $25.
  
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• Peter Kostis On RBC Canadian Open: ‘Glen Abbey Hasn’t Favored The Longer Hitters’

  22-07-2015 20:04
  
  CBS Sports on-course reporter Peter Kostis previews the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club.
  
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• Burr Pond, Gardner Lake and Stratton Brook Closed Today

  22-07-2015 19:49
  
  Burr Pond in Torrington, Gardner Lake in Salem and Stratton Brook in Simsbury are closed today because of water quality.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Report details problems at CT Juvenile Training School in Middletown

  22-07-2015 19:34
  
  MIDDLETOWN – The Office of the Child Advocate slammed the Connecticut Juvenile Training School and Pueblo Unit for failing to protect the juvenile offenders in their care. The reports findings conclude the facility has inadequate suicide prevention, a lack of appropriate support and training for staff, inadequate and harmful crisis management, and a closed system […]
  
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• Hartford Kids Geeking Out at Geek Squad Academy

  22-07-2015 19:25
  
  Roughly 130 kids from Hartford are spending this week learning about technology at the Geek Squad Academy. The free two-day program put on by Best Buy is visiting the Asylum Hill Boys and Girls Club in Hartford...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut
  
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• Sunny, Comfortable Weather Ahead

  22-07-2015 19:13
  
  Comfortable weather has arrived and it will stick around for a good while to come.
  
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• Man in Fair Condition After Impalement on Ladder While Cutting Tree

  22-07-2015 18:59
  
  Emergency responders and trauma surgeons worked for nearly two hours Tuesday night to save a man who became impaled on a ladder while cutting a tree in Trumbull.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Official: Church shooting suspect to face hate crime charge

  22-07-2015 18:56
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — An official says the man accused of slaying nine black church members in Charleston will soon face a federal charge. An official close to the case tells The Associated Press that a grand jury will indict 21-year-old Dylann Roof on Wednesday on a federal hate crime charge. The source spoke on the […]
  
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• Connecticut health exchange concerned about coverage gap for 1,300

  22-07-2015 18:50
  
  HARTFORD — Officials at Connecticut’s health insurance exchange say they’re trying to limit any coverage gaps for the 1,300 people who will no longer be eligible for Medicaid starting September 1. James Michele, director of operations at Access Health CT, said Wednesday that letters will be sent to recipients later this week, followed by robo-calls informing […]
  
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• DMV Offices to Close from Aug. 11-15 for Upgrades

  22-07-2015 18:46
  
  The state Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed from Tuesday, Aug. 11 through Saturday, Aug. 15, except for licensing services, so the department can make improvements and add of new online...
  
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• Professor discouraged Clinton teen from building gun-firing drone

  22-07-2015 18:43
  
  HARTFORD — A Connecticut university says one of its professors told a teenager it was a terrible idea when the student described rigging a drone with a handgun. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether 18-year-old Austin Haughwout, of Clinton, violated its regulations after he posted online a video that shows shots being fired from a […]
  
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• Fire on Royal Caribbean cruise ship; no injuries reported

  22-07-2015 18:33
  
  MIAMI — A fire has been reported aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, but officials say it was quickly extinguished. Miami-based Royal Caribbean International said in a statement that the fire broke out Wednesday in a mechanical area aboard the Freedom of the Seas as it arrived in Falmouth, Jamaica. The company said onboard fire […]
  
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• What happens when you eat Chipotle for 153 days straight?

  22-07-2015 18:31
  
  LOS ANGELES — What started as a joke for Lent turned into a lifestyle change for a Los Angeles man. Andrew Hawryluk, 23, said on his website, Chipotlife, he decided he would give up not eating Chipotle at least once per day. “As we all know, an anti-fasting, experimental holiday is only as good as […]
  
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• Man Has Successful Surgery After Impalement on Ladder While Cutting Tree

  22-07-2015 18:12
  
  Emergency responders and trauma surgeons worked for nearly two hours Tuesday night to save a man who became impaled on a ladder while cutting a tree in Trumbull.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Four dead, one seriously injured in Georgia shooting

  22-07-2015 18:12
  
  ATLANTA — Five people were shot, leaving four of them dead early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. in the 5500 block of Old Atlanta Road in Forsyth County. When deputies arrived on scene, three people were dead. Two people were taken to the hospital where one of them died, according to WGCL. Forsyth County […]
  
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• DMV to shut down offices for five days in August to upgrade computers

  22-07-2015 18:03
  
  HARTFORD – The Department of Motor Vehicles will shut down its offices, except for licensing services, from Tuesday, August 11 to Saturday, August 15 to upgrade their computer systems. Governor Dan Malloy and DMV Commissioner Andres Ayala, Jr. made the announcement Wednesday.  The shutdown will not impact licensing services. The DMV is performing a major […]
  
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• DMV to mostly shut down for five days in August to upgrade computers

  22-07-2015 18:03
  
  HARTFORD – The Department of Motor Vehicles will shut down, except for licensing services, from Tuesday, August 11 to Saturday, August 15 to upgrade their computer systems. Governor Dan Malloy and DMV Commissioner Andres Ayala, Jr. made the announcement Wednesday.  The shutdown will not impact licensing services. The DMV is performing a major upgrade of […]
  
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• 3 CT Metro Areas Rank in Top 6 Cities People Are Ditching: Report

  22-07-2015 17:53
  New Haven-New Milford, Hartford-West Hartford- East Hartford and Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk rank within the top six metro areas in the United States that the most Americans are ditching, www.bloomberg.com...
  
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• McDonald’s to likely add all-day breakfast to all restaurants later this year

  22-07-2015 17:45
  
  NEW YORK — It seems the all-day breakfast experiment at McDonald’s has been a success. The fast food Goliath is said to be moving ahead with its plans for around-the-clock McMuffins and other breakfast items. McDonald’s has been testing the idea of all-day brekky since March. Now an internal memo tells franchisees to be ready for […]
  
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• Bear eats 20 pounds of dog food, falls asleep on woman’s lawn

  22-07-2015 17:39
  
  LAKE MARY, Fla. — A Florida woman found a large black bear asleep on her lawn after he apparently ate 20 pounds of dog food. The bear apparently dragged the 20-pound bag from the garage to a nearby tree, where he downed the entire bag. The bear then enjoyed a nap on the woman’s lawn. Animal […]
  
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• Fake town built to test self-driving cars

  22-07-2015 17:15
  
  If you’re going to test self-driving cars, it’s probably safer to do it on a road without real traffic. The University of Michigan has gone to great lengths to do just that. They’ve created their own city. Autonomous vehicles are a thing of our future, so to bring that future a little closer to reality […]
  
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• Biggest Names Available at the Deadline

  22-07-2015 17:14
  
  Some big names could be dealt by the trade deadline, whether it’s the one extra bat or another starter that makes a contender into a legitimate World Series threat. Over the next week, here are the biggest names who could be dealt.
  
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• Longest Shutout Streaks

  22-07-2015 17:08
  
  Zack Greinke’s streak is something we haven’t seen in years, and is standing the test of time. Here is the elite company he is joining.
  
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• 2.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Near Cranston, R.I.

  22-07-2015 17:03
  
  A 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday morning just over a mile east of Cranston, Rhode IslandPhoto Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
  
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• Police Arrest Suspected Manchester Heroin, "Molly" Dealer in Sting

  22-07-2015 17:03
  
  Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in a narcotics sting, serving five warrants and charging him further when they found heroin at his home in Manchester, police said.Photo Credit: East Central Narcotics Task Force
  
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