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• Soaker Expected Tuesday After Sun for Little League Regionals

  09-08-2015 23:45
  
  The nice weather will hold Monday for the start of the Little League regionals in Bristol, but be prepared for a soaker on Tuesday.
  
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• Why won’t Walmart’s ice cream sandwiches melt?

  09-08-2015 23:38
  
  CINCINNATI, Ohio — A mother with two young children is wondering why Walmart’s ice cream sandwiches won’t melt. WCPO reported that Christie Watson was shocked when she found her son’s ice cream sandwich that he left outside for 12 hours. Temperatures were topping 80 degrees and the sandwich was nearly intact, according to the station. […]
  
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• Man gets a choice: Marry her or go to jail

  09-08-2015 22:55
  
  SMITH COUNTY, Texas – A Texas man who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge of punching his girlfriend’s ex was given a choice between marrying her or going to jail for the crime. Josten Bundy, 21, pleaded guilty on July 2 to assault with bodily injury, stemming from a brawl he had with the […]
  
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• Connecticut funeral homes deal with cut in indigent benefit

  09-08-2015 22:40
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut funeral directors say it will be more challenging to carry out of the final wishes of the indigent. The new state budget that took effect on July 1 reduces the $1,800 maximum funeral benefit to $1,400 in order to help balance the state’s budget. Howard K. Hill, president of the Connecticut Funeral […]
  
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• Hearing planned on improvements to Milford park

  09-08-2015 22:21
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut officials will be unveiling plans to make wide-ranging improvements to the Silver Sands State Park in Milford. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has scheduled a public information meeting at Milford Town Hall on Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the changes, which include adding public restrooms, lifeguard and law […]
  
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• Stamford Gives Students Free School Supplies

  09-08-2015 22:18
  
  The Stamford community came together to make sure students start this school year with everything they’ll need to succeed with their Back to School Shop.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Brush Fire on Ragged Mountain in Southington

  09-08-2015 21:41
  
  Firefighters have responded to a brush fire on Ragged Mountain in Southington.
  
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• Bristol Business Evacuated Due to Acid Leak

  09-08-2015 21:38
  
  A Bristol company was evacuated Sunday after employees discovered acid leaking from a storage container when they came to work.
  
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• Man Stabbed at Hartford Nightclub

  09-08-2015 21:32
  
  A man was stabbed at NV Nightclub on Allyn Street early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Frank Gifford dead at Connecticut home at 84

  09-08-2015 20:54
  
  NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford has passed away in his Connecticut home, according a statement from his family. The former sportscaster was 84. His family says he died of natural causes. He married NBC Today Show host, Kathie Lee, in 1986 and they had a home in Greenwich. Gifford was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player […]
  
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• NFL Legend Frank Gifford Dies at 84

  09-08-2015 20:48
  
  Former football player and veteran sports journalist Frank Gifford has died, his family announced on Sunday, NBC News reported. He was 84.His family said in a statement: "It is with the deepest sadness that we...Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Hartford hosts first Latino Fest

  09-08-2015 20:39
  
  HARTFORD — The capital city celebrated latino cultures Sunday with the first ever Latino Fest. The event included live entertainment, food, drinks, games and more. It was free and open to the public.  
  
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• Man stabbed several times at Hartford night club Sunday morning

  09-08-2015 19:42
  
  HARTFORD — A man was stabbed multiple times in a large crowd at Club NV Sunday morning, police said. Police said a “large, tumultuous crowd” gathered at the Hartford nightclub at 180 Allyn Street at around 1:50 a.m. When police cleared the area, they found a man with several stab wounds on his back. He […]
  
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• 2 Officers Injured in Fatal Medical Disturbance with Man: Source

  09-08-2015 19:33
  
  Two Hartford officers are off the job because of their injuries connected to an incident involving a man who died after he was sedated and tased during a medical disturbance, according to a law enforcement...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 2 Officers Injured in Fatal Medical Disturbance: Source

  09-08-2015 19:22
  
  Two Hartford officers are off the job because of their injuries connected to an incident involving a man who died after he was sedated and tased during a medical disturbance, according to a law enforcement...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man attacks victim with hammer and machete in argument over laptop: Cops

  09-08-2015 19:19
  
  HARTFORD — A man is under arrest after he got into an argument over a laptop, held a man against his will, and attacked him with a machete and a hammer, police said. Police said the incident happened at 16 Evergreen Ave. in Hartford around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The victim had lacerations on his […]
  
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• Hospitals Warned of Alcohol-Related Calls at Concert: PD

  09-08-2015 19:06
  
  Hartford had 10 undercover police officers working the J. Cole concert at Xfinity Theatre in the capital city Saturday night.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• Passenger on flight with cracked windshield: ‘Scariest 10 minutes of my life’

  09-08-2015 18:40
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Passengers on a Delta flight from Boston to Salt Lake City arrived safely in Utah early Saturday morning after a storm forced their plane to be diverted to Denver Friday night due to a cracked windshield caused by hail. “I fly constantly and this was the scariest 10 minutes of my […]
  
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• State park in Durham full Sunday

  09-08-2015 18:19
  
  DURHAM — With another warm, sunny Sunday, came many state residents heading outdoors. Like many recent weekends, where state parks and beaches filled up, the state DEEP said a state park is full Sunday. Millers Pond State Park in Durham was full to parking capacity at of 11:45 a.m.
  
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• Some state parks full Sunday

  09-08-2015 18:19
  
  DURHAM — With another warm, sunny Sunday, came many state residents heading outdoors. Like many recent weekends, where state parks and beaches filled up, the state DEEP said some state park are full Sunday. Millers Pond State Park in Durham was full to parking capacity at 11:45 a.m. Kent Falls State Park in Kent was […]
  
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• Route 72 Reopens After Trooper-Involved Crash

  09-08-2015 18:06
  
  Route 72 east has reopened on the Plainville/New Britain line after a crash involving a state police car.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Motorcyclist Killed in Crash

  09-08-2015 17:51
  
  A motorcyclist died Saturday after crashing in a state forest on the East Hampton and Portland line.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• LifeStar Canceled for Crash

  09-08-2015 17:42
  
  LifeStar was called to a motorcycle crash in the East Hampton area and then canceled Saturday afternoon.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Postal Worker Struck

  09-08-2015 17:13
  
  (WALLINGFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut)   –  A U.S. Postal  Service  employee  was struck by a vehicle   near the loading docks of  the postal facility on  Research Parkway  in Wallingford  at about 5 pm  Saturday. 52 year old Glenn […]
  
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• Substation Fire Causes Outages

  09-08-2015 17:07
  
  A substation fire in Harwinton caused some outages in the region.
  
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• Bodies of 5 children, 3 adults found in Houston home after standoff

  09-08-2015 16:56
  
  HOUSTON — Deputies discovered the bodies of five children and three adults in a Houston-area home after a standoff with a suspect holed up in the house ended early Sunday. The incident started late Saturday night after authorities responded to a call to perform a check on the residence, said Thomas Gilliland, a spokesman for the […]
  
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• Real Story: CT’s transportation transformation

  09-08-2015 16:32
  
  HARTFORD – Transportation Commissioner James Redeker joins Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein to discuss Connecticut’s transportation transformation. He also talks about recent friction between the state and Amtrak.
  
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• Real Story: Congressman Joe Courtney

  09-08-2015 16:31
  
  HARTFORD – Congressman Joe Courtney says he will vote for the deal with Iran next month. He joins Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein to explain his decision. Courtney also talks about a recent golf outing with President Obama.
  
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• The Real Story: Connecticut Stride

  09-08-2015 16:30
  
  HARTFORD – Connecticut Stride’s Rob Hebert joins Al Terzi and Jenn Bernstein for an update on the program, which pairs former inmates with employers. Hebert discusses the program’s progress and how Governor Dannel Malloy’s Second Chance Society Legislation will affect their operations.
  
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• Man, 52, killed in motorcycle accident in Portland’s Meshomasic State Forest

  09-08-2015 16:11
  
  PORTLAND — A man was killed Saturday after an accident in the Meshomasic State Forest in Portland, Conn. Eden Cook, 52, of Glastonbury, died in the crash, according to Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Environmental Conservation Police. Police said Cook was driving a motorcycle alone on Woodchoppers Road around 3 p.m. when he […]
  
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• Truck Runs Over Postal Worker in Wallingford

  09-08-2015 15:52
  
  A postal worker is in the hospital with serious injuries after a box truck backed into him in a Wallingford post office parking lot early Saturday evening.Photo Credit: Moment Editorial/Getty Images
  
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• Person Shot in Legs in Hartford

  09-08-2015 15:35
  
  Police responded to an overnight shooting in Hartford that left one injured.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Trooper-Involved Crash Closes Route 72 East

  09-08-2015 15:14
  
  Route 72 east is closed on the Plainville/New Britain line due to a crash involving state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Wallingford postal worker run over by truck

  09-08-2015 14:27
  
  WALLINGFORD — A Wallingford postal worker is recovering from serious injuries after he was run over by a truck. Police say Glenn Ford, 52, was walking in the parking lot of the postal facility on Research Parkway when it happened around 5:00 p.m. Saturday. The truck backed into Ford, and ran over his midsection, police […]
  
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• One Dead In Motorcycle Accident

  09-08-2015 13:18
  
  (PORTLAND,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  – A  motorcyclist was killed  Saturday in Portland.The accident happened around  3 pm on Woodchoppers Road in Meshomasic State Forest. The victim’s name  is being withheld pending notification of family.
  
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• Sunday Forecast: Our streak of great weather continues today

  09-08-2015 13:15
  
  After a nice day yesterday, we’ll have similar weather today. Temperatures will top out around 80 degrees with abundant sunshine and relatively low humidity. Tonight we’ll be mainly clear with lows in the 50s and 60s yet again. It’ll be another night that you can open up the windows and give the air conditioner a […]
  
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• Tampa Bay Stops Mets Win Streak 5-4

  09-08-2015 06:19
  
  The New York Mets scored three times before making an out Saturday night and still their seven-game winning streak was snapped.
  
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• Tigers Get By Red Sox 7-6

  09-08-2015 06:14
  
  Victor Martinez pulled a couple of line drives foul, and it was clear he was having little trouble making good contact against Junichi Tazawa.
  
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• Parents get ready for back-to-school

  09-08-2015 04:59
  
  HARTFORD – Students may not be excited, but parents are – the new school year is right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to prepare kids for a good, healthy start. For many, that means penciling in a trip to the pediatrician. Doctor say you should start easing kids back into school night […]
  
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• ‘Woofstock’ in Branford held to give animals shelter

  09-08-2015 04:48
  
  BRANFORD – It was a day for the dogs – literally – in Branford Sunday. Money raised from Woofstock on the Green goes back to the animal shelter, to rescue, rehab, and re-home pets. The Woofstock Hippie Dog Costume Contest, bands, vendors, and face-painting were all available for families at the event. “Branford and the […]
  
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• Windsor Locks Police Commission Chair Arrested in Florida

  09-08-2015 03:57
  
  The Windsor Locks Police Commission chair was arrested in Florida afterhe tried to cash in a stolen lottery ticket.Photo Credit: File
  
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• Another great beach day Sunday

  09-08-2015 03:52
  
  Expect another spectacular day with low humidity and bright sunshine. High pressure has won the battle with low pressure to our south and will dominate our weather with plenty of sunshine, low humidity and fresh, dry, clean air. The northwest flow from Canada will keep our temperatures nice and comfortable as well, making for great […]
  
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• West Haven Man Charged with Slave Trafficking/Sexual Assault

  09-08-2015 03:13
  
  West Haven, CT. (AP) — A 27-year-old Vermont man has told the man who admitted sexually assaulting him that the abuser “murdered” his soul. The Valley News reports (http://bit.ly/1Eeaaz2 ) Jeff Wyman spoke at the […]
  
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• Hand-holding teens spared serious lightning injury

  09-08-2015 03:06
  
  CLAREMON, California — California teens Lexie Varga and Dylan Corliss may do a lot more hand-holding after a frightening encounter with nature. The rising high school senior and junior, respectively, are recovering from minor injuries after being struck by lightning Thursday in Claremont. According to a doctor, the injuries could have been much worse had […]
  
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• Former English Teacher Sentenced For Sexual Assault

  09-08-2015 03:02
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut high school English teacher who had a sexual relationship with a female student has been sentenced to three years in prison and must register as a sex offender. […]
  
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• Veteran Reaches CT in Cross-Country PTSD Walk

  09-08-2015 02:04
  
  Fresh off of five years in Afghanistan working with American soldiers for the U.S. Department of Defense, Scotsman Neil Davis, a 24-year veteran of the British army, wanted to give back and is calling for...Photo Credit: Neil Davis/ Not Broken - Just Damaged Walk Across America 2015
  
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• Bear might be put down after hiker killed

  09-08-2015 01:39
  
  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – A preliminary investigation into a hiker’s death in Yellowstone National Park suggest the man was attacked by a grizzly bear. While the exact cause of death has not been determined, investigators said they identified what appear to be defensive wounds on the victim’s forearms, Yellowstone National Park said in a […]
  
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• Online survey finds 8 in 10 adults have engaged in sexting

  09-08-2015 01:27
  
  Think sexting is just for carefree (or careless) teens? Think again. Researchers at Drexel University’s Women’s Health Psychology Lab conducted an online survey to explore the potential benefits of sharing sexually explicit messages or images through electronic means, cell phones in particular. Preliminary findings suggest some correlation between sexting and relationship satisfaction, the researchers said. […]
  
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• Aldi’s holding job fairs

  09-08-2015 00:54
  
  Aldi grocery stores are holding hiring events at two Connecticut locations. Positions for store associates, shift managers and manger trainees will be filled at several stores and Aldi representatives will be on hand conducting interviews. All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years old, must be available to work […]
  
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