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• Mets Trade For A Bat

  31-07-2015 23:45
  
  NEW YORK (AP) _ The Mets acquired slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from Detroit on Friday in their strongest attempt yet to boost a punchless lineup that threatened to derail their postseason hopes. Cespedes hit .293 […]
  
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• Slight chance for an evening shower or thunderstorm Saturday

  31-07-2015 23:23
  
  High temps this weekend will get close to 90 degrees, staying above average by a few degrees, but it will feel much more tolerable out there. Long range, as we head into August, we stay mostly dry. Rain wise, there’s only a remote shower chance for the weekend, and nothing until the middle of next […]
  
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• Mosquitoes in Waterford Test Positive for West Nile Virus

  31-07-2015 23:13
  
  Mosquitoes in Waterford have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the state Department of Public Health.
  
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• Man Stabbed by Roommate Attacks Medical Personnel: Cops

  31-07-2015 23:07
  
  Two roommates from Hamden are facing charges after police say one stabbed another, who in turn attacked medical personnel in an ambulance bringing him to the hospital.
  
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• Players’ union, league seek quick resolution to Brady case

  31-07-2015 23:06
  
  NEW YORK — The NFL and the players’ union say they want a New York judge to resolve their dispute over Tom Brady’s suspension by Sept. 4. The league and union filed a joint letter in U.S. District Court on Friday proposing a ruling by that date in Brady’s lawsuit against the league seeking to […]
  
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• Capture your Hartford summer and win prizes through city Instagram contest

  31-07-2015 22:55
  
  HARTFORD–Have you ever dreamed of having your photography featured on the big screen in a movie theater? Now’s your chance! The city of Hartford is hosting a summer Instagram challenge for all city residents. To enter, anyone can share their photo on Instagram photo by tagging @cityofhartfordct and using the hashtag #MyHtfdSummer. Then you must email your photo […]
  
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• Data Breach Criminal

  31-07-2015 22:53
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ University of Connecticut officials say a data breach discovered in March at the School of Engineering was criminal in nature. UConn officials said Friday there’s no evidence that data were removed […]
  
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• Traffic Getting by on I-95 Southbound in Milford

  31-07-2015 22:52
  
  Traffic is getting by on Interstate 95 southbound in Milford after a tractor-trailer crash prompted police to shut down the highway late Friday afternoon.Photo Credit: Department of Transportation
  
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• Lynn Anderson, singer of ‘Rose Garden,’ dies in Nashville

  31-07-2015 22:47
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lynn Anderson, whose strong, husky voice carried her to the top of the charts with “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden,” has died. She was 67. A statement from the family said she passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. Anderson first soaked up the national spotlight […]
  
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• Police Recover Body of Worker Killed in Sewer Trench Accident

  31-07-2015 22:47
  
  Police have recovered the body of a construction worker who became trapped in a sewer trench in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on Friday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• I-95 Southbound Closed in Milford

  31-07-2015 22:34
  
  Interstate 95 southbound is closed in the area of exit 40 in Milford while authorities respond to a tractor-trailer crash on the highway, according to state police.Photo Credit: Department of Transportation
  
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• I-95 South closed in Milford due to tractor-trailer accident

  31-07-2015 22:34
  
  MILFORD — I-95 Southbound has been closed between Exits 40 and 39B because of a tractor-trailer accident involving another vehicle. There is also congestion between Exits 42 and 39B for about 4 miles. The accident was reported Friday at about 4:15 p.m. Ambulances are on the scene. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Delays on I-95 South in Milford due to tractor-trailer accident

  31-07-2015 22:34
  
  MILFORD — I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 47 and 39B as a result of a tractor-trailer accident involving another vehicle. This congestion lasts for about 8 miles. The tractor-trailer accident between Exits 40 and 39B is now clear. The accident was first reported Friday at about 4:15 p.m.  and ambulances were on the scene. Stay with FoxCT […]
  
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• Amtrak to run buses to help Hartford line

  31-07-2015 22:22
  
  HARTFORD – If you plan on taking Amtrak north of New Haven starting Monday, you may end up on a bus instead of the train. That’s because crews are moving forward with plans to lay down a second track, improving service on the Hartford-Springfield line. Department of Transportation leaders say they are trying to minimize […]
  
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• Teen Fined in Connection With Deadly Greenwich Tubing Accident

  31-07-2015 22:19
  
  Almost one year has passed since 16-year-old Emily Fedorko, of Old Greenwich, was killed in a tubing accident in the Long Island Sound and police have concluded their investigation into the tragedy.
  
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• New Haven Police arrest man for stealing electricity from building where human torso was found

  31-07-2015 22:15
  
  NEW HAVEN–On July 29, New Haven Police were following up on leads in the investigation into human remains found in the vacant, former Salvation Army on George Street when they discovered anther crime altogether. While searching the property, they found David Andaz, 46, inside. Though the building was vacant, it had electrical service. Andaz was […]
  
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• Dredged materials dumped into Long Island Sound spur debate

  31-07-2015 22:05
  
  HARTFORD — A long-simmering battle over dumping dredged materials from rivers and harbors into Long Island Sound has flared up again with a new federal plan to govern disposal sites. Connecticut backs the disposal of materials in designated areas while New York state and environmental activists want dumping reduced. Citizens Campaign for the Environment is […]
  
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• Police Fine Teen in Connection With 2014 Greenwich Fatal Tubing Incident

  31-07-2015 22:03
  
  Almost one year has passed since 16-year-old Emily Fedorko, of Old Greenwich, was killed in a tubing accident in the Long Island Sound and police have concluded their investigation into the tragedy.
  
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• Man Fondled Acquaintance, Touched Himself Inappropriately: Cops

  31-07-2015 21:42
  
  A Waterbury man is facing charges after police say he arrived uninvited at the home of an acquaintance in Watertown, fondled the woman over her clothing and touched himself inappropriately.Photo Credit: Watertown Police Department
  
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• Hamden man arrested for fight with roommate assaults EMTs in ambulance

  31-07-2015 21:40
  
  HAMDEN–While two people were being taken to the hospital after a fight, police say one of the suspects have assaulted the emergency personnel in the ambulance. On July 30, around 3:30 p.m., Hamden Police responded to an apartment on State Street for a report of a domestic dispute involving a knife. They found a man, […]
  
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• Former Danbury High School teens arrested for making fake, defamatory Twitter for teacher

  31-07-2015 21:30
  
  DANBURY–Police have arrested two former Danbury High School students, who are accused of defaming a teacher on social media. On February 20, a teacher at the high school reported to police that there was an active Twitter account using her name and photo, and that for all intents and purposes it appeared to be hers. […]
  
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• Man Stole Power at Building Where Torso Was Found: Cops

  31-07-2015 21:27
  
  A 46-year-old man has been arrested for stealing electricity at the vacant Salvation Army building in New Haven where police found a human torso while investigating the dismemberment of a homeless man earlier...Photo Credit: New Haven Police Department
  
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• Refreshing Weather to Last Through Weekend

  31-07-2015 20:58
  
  Far more comfortable air has moved into Connecticut and it’s here to stay through the weekend!Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Waterbury Woman Dies In One Car Crash

  31-07-2015 20:58
  
  (MIDDLEFIELD,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  –  State Police have released the name of the victim who died in a one car crash late Thursday night in Middlefield.According to police, car driven by  23 year old  Asia Dickerson of […]
  
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• Worker Presumed Dead After Sewer Trench Accident

  31-07-2015 20:56
  
  A construction worker stuck in a sewer trench in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, just over the Connecticut border, is presumed dead, according to town officials.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Mosquitoes in Waterford test positive for West Nile virus: CT Dept. of Agriculture

  31-07-2015 20:51
  
  WATERFORD — Mosquitoes in Waterford testing positive for West Nile virus, the Conn. Department of Agriculture announced Friday. Each week they test thousands of mosquitoes for West Nile and Eastern Equine Encenphalitis, or EEE. On Friday, 31 mosquitoes that were gathered on July 20 tested positive for West Nile. The Dept. of Ag. tests mosquitoes […]
  
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• Woman Killed, Home Damaged in Middlefield Crash

  31-07-2015 20:51
  
  A 23-year-old Waterbury woman died after her car went off the road and struck a tree in Middlefield late Thursday night, sending car parts into a nearby home, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Students Pretended to Be Teacher on Twitter: Cops

  31-07-2015 20:43
  
  Two 18-year-old former Danbury High Schools students are accused of impersonating their teacher on Twitter and harassing her.Photo Credit: Danbury Police
  
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• Zuckerberg makes pregnancy announcement on Facebook (of course)

  31-07-2015 20:43
  
  PALO ALTO, Calif. – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the social media network he founded over a decade ago Friday to announce that he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a baby girl. “This will be a new chapter in our lives. We’ve already been so fortunate for the opportunity to touch people’s lives […]
  
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• Pre Game Playlist: The Side of Tamba Hali You Didn’t Know

  31-07-2015 20:39
  
  Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali actually plays a role in the music industry on the side.
  
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• 2 Vernon Cruisers Hit in 90-Minutes

  31-07-2015 19:51
  
  Two Vernon police cruisers were struck in two separate incidents on Vernon Avenue in a span of an hour and a half on Thursday night, according to police.Photo Credit: Vernon Police
  
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• UConn School of Engineering data breached by Chinese hackers

  31-07-2015 19:31
  
  STORRS – The University of Connecticut is responding to a “criminal cyberintrusion” they believe hackers, originating in China, conducted to gain access to servers at UConn’s School of Engineering, according to the University. UConn has taken measures intended to further protect the University from cyberattack, and to assist individuals and research partners whose data may […]
  
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• UConn: Data breached by Chinese hackers

  31-07-2015 19:31
  
  STORRS – The University of Connecticut is responding to a “criminal cyberintrusion” they believe hackers, originating in China, conducted to gain access to servers at UConn’s School of Engineering, according to the University. UConn has taken measures intended to further protect the University from cyberattack, and to assist individuals and research partners whose data may […]
  
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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: July 27th-July 31st

  31-07-2015 19:26
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  
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• Nearly 1 year after deadly boating accident, Greenwich teen issued infraction

  31-07-2015 19:22
  
  GREENWICH — Nearly one year after a Greenwich teen was killed in a boating accident, police have completed their investigation. On August 6, 2014, Emily Fedorko, 16, was killed when she and three other girls were boating on Long Island Sound. The girls, who are all between the ages of 15 and 16, had been tubing when […]
  
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• Dylann Roof pleads not guilty to federal charges in Charleston church attack

  31-07-2015 18:45
  
  CHARLESTON — Dylann Roof pleaded not guilty Friday to 33 federal charges in the June 17 attack at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, according to the court clerk’s office. Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted Roof on 33 counts, including federal hate crime and firearms charges, in the shooting that […]
  
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• Hackers Accessed UConn School of Engineering Servers

  31-07-2015 18:42
  
  Hackers gained access to servers at UConn’s School of Engineering and the University of Connecticut is investigating the “criminal cyberintrusion,” according to a statement from UConn.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• National Mutt Day: Send us your mutt’s mug

  31-07-2015 18:32
  
  HARTFORD – Today is National Mutt Day and we want to celebrate your furry friend! Send your dog photos to [email protected]
  
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• Gas prices drop to lowest price in 6 years

  31-07-2015 18:28
  
  HARTFORD — If you’re hitting the road for your August vacation or a weekend at the beach, there’s good news. According to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, gas prices on this date are the lowest they’ve been in Connecticut since 2009, with the average price for unleaded in at $2.83/gal. That’s more than a dollar below the […]
  
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• Coast Guard to suspend search for missing teen Florida boaters

  31-07-2015 18:19
  
  MIAMI — The Coast Guard’s search for the two Florida teens who went missing at sea last week will be suspended at sunset Friday, Coast Guard Capt. Mark Fedor told reporters. However, the families of Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos said Friday that a private search would continue. “Our families are committed to continue the […]
  
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• 2015 NFL Bold Predictions: Experts Predict League MVP, Super Bowl Champ And More

  31-07-2015 18:14
  
  Who will hoist the 2015 Lombardi Trophy? Who takes home this year's MVP award? With so many questions, we turned to CBS sports experts from across the country to get their bold predictions for the 2015 NFL season.
  
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• Toddler drenched in sweat rescued from hot minivan — officer confronts mom in parking lot

  31-07-2015 18:13
  
  HACKENSACK, N.J. – A two-year-old girl is alive thanks to a quick-thinking Costco manager who called police after finding the child locked inside a hot minivan in the parking lot. The video shows a two-year-old girl sitting inside a parked minivan at a Costco parking lot while her mother finishes shopping. The scared little girl was “sweating profusely” […]
  
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• New Steward For New London Ledge Lighthouse

  31-07-2015 17:44
  
  A new steward is taking over responsibility for a famed Connecticut lighthouse built on a man-made island.
  
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• Woman Stabbed Boyfriend in Willimantic: Police

  31-07-2015 17:38
  
  Willimantic police have arrested a 24-year-old woman who is accused of stabbing her boyfriend early Friday morning.Photo Credit: Willimantic Police
  
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• Dumping Dredged Materials Spurs LI Sound Debate

  31-07-2015 17:36
  
  A long-simmering dispute over dumping dredged materials from rivers and harbors into Long Island Sound has flared up again with a new federal plan to govern disposal sites.
  
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• CT Gas Prices Lowest In Six Years

  31-07-2015 17:22
  
  The average price for gasoline in Connecticut is the lowest it's been in six years.
  
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• The Olympics Are Heading Back To Beijing

  31-07-2015 17:15
  
  By David Heim The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Friday that Beijing has won the rights to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, marking the second time Beijing will have the honors. Beijing defeated Kazakhstan […]
  
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• Naugatuck Girls Reported Missing Are Found

  31-07-2015 17:10
  
  Two Naugatuck girls who were reported missing have been found.Photo Credit: Naugatuck Police
  
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• Vehicle crashes into south barricade of U.S. Capitol building

  31-07-2015 17:02
  
  WASHINGTON, DC– A vehicle crashed into the south barricade of the U.S. Capitol building on Friday morning, and authorities have taken the driver into custody. U.S. Capitol Police are currently investigating the incident and the driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified. The D.C. Fire Department is on scene, and there are street […]
  
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• New Haven Police to be on scene through the weekend where body parts were found

  31-07-2015 16:49
  
  NEW HAVEN – Police are expected to be on the scene throughout the weekend at a building where they discovered a torso Thursday afternoon. Police believe the torso at 274 Crown Street is related to the discovery of body parts along train tracks earlier this month. New Haven police were guarding the vacant buildings Friday […]
  
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