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• ‘Call 911’: Man says Siri made the call that saved his life

  17-08-2015 23:43
  
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  MURFREESBORO, Tenn.–A Middle Tennessee teen may not be alive had he not “butt-dialed” Siri on his iPhone.
  Sam Ray, 18, said the accidental phone call saved his life after he was pinned under a truck while home alone.
  A month ago, Ray was in the Vanderbilt Trauma Unit after being crushed underneath his truck.
  “I had a funny noise underneath that I thought needed attention,” he said. “So I got underneath there and located the noise.”
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• Man Found Lying in Road in Hartford Dies of Injuries

  17-08-2015 23:37
  
  A 32-year-old Hartford man died Saturday after he was likely hit by a car and found injured in the middle of the road late Friday night, according to police.
  
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• Heat, humidity and possible showers on tap for fourth day in heat wave

  17-08-2015 23:03
  
  HARTFORD–The heat and humidity continue to combine, providing one of the warmest stretches we’ve had this summer.
  Highs Tuesday will be a touch cooler than Monday’s temperatures, but inland they will still get above 90, and in Hartford, that will make four days in a row of 90+ for this heat wave. The only difference in the Tuesday forecast: a slightly better chance for scattered storms in the afternoon. Not everyone gets wet, but if you do, you may have a downpour to deal
  
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• Starbucks, Panera tout improved pumpkin spice lattes

  17-08-2015 22:58
  
  NEW YORK — Starbucks and Panera are each hyping reformulated versions of their pumpkin spice lattes to win over fans of the fall drink.
  Starbucks said Monday its version will be made with real pumpkin and without caramel coloring this year. The change comes after blogger Vani Hari, known as the Food Babe, criticized Starbucks for its lack of transparency around the drink’s ingredients.
  Panera meanwhile, said its new pumpkin spice latte will be made “entirely without artificial
  
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• Contractors Rupture Gas Line in Glastonbury

  17-08-2015 22:34
  
  Authorities responded to a minor gas leak in Glastonbury late Monday morning after contractors working in the area ruptured a line, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Blue Bell to resume distributing ice cream to select markets

  17-08-2015 22:26
  
  BRENHAM, Texas — Blue Bell Creameries will resume distributing ice cream to select markets in Texas and Alabama this month after halting sales and production following listeria contamination.
  The Brenham, Texas-based company said Monday that it plans to re-enter parts of 15 states in five phases. The first phase, which starts Aug. 31, will include the Brenham, Houston and Austin areas in Texas and the Birmingham and Montgomery areas in Alabama.
  Here is a list of the other phases planned, t
  
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• Thousands of Power Outages Reported in Waterbury

  17-08-2015 22:18
  
  Eversource crews are working to repair more than 3,300 outages in the city of Waterbury.Photo Credit: necn
  
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• More Than 600 Pets Adopted for #CleartheShelters!

  17-08-2015 22:17
  
  The numbers are in and more than 600 pets in the state have new homes thanks to NBC Connecticut's Clear the Shelters event Saturday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Cheshire Community Mourns Sudden Death of Student

  17-08-2015 22:13
  
  Community members are mourning the sudden death of an incoming senior at Greenwich High School.Photo Credit: GoFundMe
  
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• Man Impersonates Off-Duty Police Officer in Old Lyme

  17-08-2015 22:09
  
  Authorities are investigating after a man posed as an off-duty police officer in Old Lyme earlier this month, stopping a car and yelling at the woman behind the wheel about her driving, according to state...Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Researchers Identify Deep-Sea ‘Spaghetti Monster’

  17-08-2015 22:01
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CBS Hartford)– Researchers have identified a sea creature with spaghetti-like characteristics after oil and gas workers saw the “sea monster” swimming underwater.
  Its technical name is Bathyphysa conifer, but some are referring to it as a “spaghetti monster” given its odd pasta-like appearance, as reported by LiveScience.
  Researchers at the National Oceanography Centre in England identified the creature as a siphonophore, which is re
  
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• 5 Tips For Creating & Keeping Happy Employees

  17-08-2015 22:00
  
  Attention Small Business Owners:Check out these great tips from CBS Small Business Pulse for keeping employees happy #SMB.
  
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• Police Investigate Threat at Norwich Superior Court

  17-08-2015 21:39
  
  Police are investigating a threat called in to Norwich Superior Court on Monday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crash on I-84 East in Tolland

  17-08-2015 21:39
  
  The Tolland Fire Department and state police are responding to Interstate 84 East in Tolland and two people are being transported from the scene, according to emergency officials in Tolland.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• This Week In Golf: Jason Day Wins PGA Championship To Get First Major

  17-08-2015 21:37
  
  By Ron Patey
  Tears dripped down Jason Day’s cheeks as he won the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on Sunday, his first career major victory. Not only did they show the Australian’s realization of what he’d accomplished, but they washed away all of his past major championship disappointments. Day put together a record-breaking virtuoso performance throughout the event. The 27-year-old pulverized 300-yard-plus drives with laser-like accuracy, following up his spect
  
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• US Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to acquire 160k acres along Connecticut River

  17-08-2015 21:30
  
  MONTPELIER, Vt. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would like to acquire more than 160,000 acres of land in 22 locations in the four states along the Connecticut River.
  The proposal to acquire the land is part of a draft management plan for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, made up of 37,000 acres within the Connecticut River watershed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
  Once finalized the plan will guide the management of the refuge for 15 year
  
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• IRS says thieves stole tax info from additional 220,000

  17-08-2015 21:10
  
  WASHINGTON — The IRS says thieves used an agency website to steal tax information from as many as 220,000 additional taxpayers.
  The agency first disclosed the breach in May. Monday’s revelation more than doubles the total number of potential victims, to 334,000.
  The thieves accessed a system called “Get Transcript,” where taxpayers can get tax returns and other filings from previous years. In order to access the information, the IRS said the hackers already had informatio
  
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• 23 Connecticut Nail Salons Shut Down Over Wage Violations

  17-08-2015 20:43
  
  Several nail salons recently inspected have been shut down due to wage violations.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• University of Alabama sorority deletes viral recruitment video due to backlash

  17-08-2015 20:41
  
  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –A sorority at the University of Alabama has taken down a recruitment video after receiving a lot of criticism.
  Alabama’s Alpha Phi sorority deleted the video, which had garnered 500,000 views on YouTube, along with all of its social media pages.
  The video was first criticized in a post on AL.com, which says:
  “It’s a parade of white girls and blonde hair dye, coordinated clothing, bikinis and daisy dukes, glitter and kisses, bouncing bodies, eup
  
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• Robbery Suspect Shot By Connecticut Police Dies

  17-08-2015 20:25
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bank robbery suspect has died two days after being shot by a Connecticut state trooper and a Manchester officer following a high-speed chase through three towns.
  State police announced Monday that 53-year-old Christopher Anderson of Hartford died from his injuries Sunday evening at Hartford Hospital. An autopsy is planned.
  Authorities said Anderson robbed a First Niagara bank in South Windsor on Friday and led officers on a pursuit through Manchester and into Bolt
  
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• Police Respond to Threat at Norwich Courthouse

  17-08-2015 20:10
  
  Police are responding to a threat at the Norwich Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Square and traffic is being diverted from the area.
  
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• Building Demolished After Partial Collapse

  17-08-2015 20:04
  
  A building that has stood at Orange and Chapel streets in New Haven since before the Civil War is now a pile of rubble after it started to collapse on Sunday evening.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man in Critical Condition After Bridgeport Shooting

  17-08-2015 20:00
  
  A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the face and neck in Bridgeport on Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• It's the Second Heat Wave of Summer

  17-08-2015 19:52
  
  We are in the second official heat wave of the summer and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is warning about unhealthy air quality for people with respiratory problems.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Route 32 Reopens in Franklin After Tree Falls on Car

  17-08-2015 19:42
  
  Route 32 reopens in Franklin after a tree fell on a car.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• Nail Salons Cited

  17-08-2015 19:34
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut labor officials have shut nearly two dozen nail salons, recovered more than $47,000 in wages allegedly owed to employees and penalized businesses $100,000 for alleged pay and records violations.
  The Department of Labor said Monday it responded to complaints from nail salon employees about health and employment practices.
  Unannounced visits on Aug. 3 resulted in stop work orders on more than 20 nail salons in Branford, Darien, Hartford, New Haven, Southpor
  
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• Tracy Morgan to host Saturday Night Live in first return to comedy since accident

  17-08-2015 19:31
  
  NEW YORK — Tracy Morgan will host the October 17 episode of Saturday Night Live, NBC announced on Monday.
  Morgan will return to Studio 8H on October 17 for his second time as host. As a former cast member, Morgan earned acclaim for his seven seasons on “SNL” and was Emmy nominated for his role on the award-winning comedy series “30 Rock.”
  SNL will celebrate the start of its 41st season on October 3 with Miley Cyrus returning as host for a third t
  
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• 3 Connecticut towns land in TIME’s top 50 ‘Best Places to Live 2015’

  17-08-2015 19:17
  
  HARTFORD — Three Connecticut towns, Simsbury, Tolland, and Cheshire, have all ranked in TIME Magazines ‘Best Places to Live 2015.”
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  Simsbury ranked highest, landing at spot #9. TIME looked at factors like job growth, median household income, median home price, and property taxes. Simsbury has a population of 23,767, a medium income of $115,784, job growth is 5%, median home price is $289,813 and property taxes are $7,592.
  “Simsbury locals
  
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• Crews Responded to Gas Leak in Glastonbury

  17-08-2015 19:13
  
  Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Harris and Griswold streets in Glastonbury on Monday morning for a gas leak, according to Glastonbury Police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Beloved ‘Baltimore Batman’ who visited sick kids as superhero killed along highway

  17-08-2015 18:42
  
  BALTIMORE — Lenny B. Robinson, a Baltimore man who made headlines three years ago when the world discovered he drives around Maryland in full Batman regalia to visit sick children in hospitals, was killed on Sunday at the age of 51.
  The Washington Post reports that Robinson’s batmobile broke down by the side of the road. When Robinson got out of the car to see what was wrong, another car hit the batmobile, which then struck and killed Robinson.
  Robinson’s Facebook page is
  
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• Board dismisses ruling to allow college athletes to unionize

  17-08-2015 18:31
  
  CHICAGO — The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed a historic ruling that Northwestern University football players are school employees who are entitled to form what would be the nation’s first union of college athletes.
  The NLRB released its decision Monday. The losing side does not have an option to appeal.
  Northwestern had appealed last year’s ruling by a regional NLRB director in Chicago that led to a vote by football players on whether they wanted to form a union.
  
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• Child welfare workers visited home days before death of Massachusetts foster child; 2nd remains critical

  17-08-2015 18:12
  
  AUBURN, Mass. — Officials say state child welfare workers visited the Massachusetts foster home of a 2-year-old girl three days before her death, but did not disclose the reason for the visit or what was found.
  Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said the 2-year-old girl and a 22-month-old girl were discovered unresponsive at an apartment in Auburn, 45 miles west of Boston, after their foster mother called 911 Saturday afternoon.
  The older girl died at the hospital while the
  
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• Child welfare workers visited home days before death of Mass. foster child

  17-08-2015 18:12
  
  AUBURN, Mass. — Officials say state child welfare workers visited the Massachusetts foster home of a 2-year-old girl three days before her death, but did not disclose the reason for the visit or what was found.
  Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said the 2-year-old girl and a 22-month-old girl were discovered unresponsive at an apartment in Auburn, 45 miles west of Boston, after their foster mother called 911 Saturday afternoon.
  The older girl died at the hospital while the
  
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• Crews Respond to East Hampton Fire

  17-08-2015 18:11
  
  East Hampton firefighters are responding to a fire at 95 Main Street.
  
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• Win Them Before You Can Buy Them: Stevie Wonder

  17-08-2015 18:00
  
  Stevie Wonder is coming to the XL Center this October, and we want to send you to see the show!
  On Sunday October 11th, Stevie Wonder will perform LIVE at the XL Center as part of the “Songs In The Key Of Life” Tour.  Tickets are on sale this Friday, August 21st at 10am at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets… but all this week you can win tickets, BEFORE they go on sale!
  Tune in to Mornings with Ray Dunaway for your chance to call-in this week on WTIC…&nb
  
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• How to ‘reprogram’ your kids to go back to school

  17-08-2015 17:51
  
  HARTFORD — It’s time to reprogram your kids to go back to school. That means giving them the tools they need and getting them back on track for early mornings. Dr. Doug Haddad, educator and author, stopped by the Fox CT Morning Extra Monday to talk about what you can do now to get your kids ready.
   
  Make organization a priority for the upcoming school year! If you’re a parent of an elementary or even a middle school student, you know how easy your kids may lose a handout o
  
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• Finding the right mechanic can save money and prevent headaches: BBB

  17-08-2015 17:34
  
  CROMWELL — Consumers have a love/hate relationship with their vehicles.  When they work, we love them, and when they break down or need maintenance, it can be a big headache if you don’t have a competent and trustworthy mechanic.
  The Better Business Bureau received more than 10,000 complaints against auto service and repair companies nationwide in 2014.  Many consumers find a mechanic through word of mouth. Unfortunately, a recommendation alone does not provide vital inform
  
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• 23 CT Nail Salons Shut Down Over Wage Violations

  17-08-2015 17:32
  
  Several nail salons recently inspected have been shut down due to wage violations.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Grand Ave. Bridge in New Haven Closed to Cars for 2 Weeks

  17-08-2015 17:28
  
  The Grand Avenue Bridge in New Haven will be closed for two weeks, starting today, for maintenance and routine repairs.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Dozens of nail salons issued stop work orders for labor violations

  17-08-2015 17:26
  
  HARTFORD — After several complaints from nail salon employees about questionable health and employment practices, the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Wage and Workplace Standards Division recently investigated 25 nail salons across the state. They issued stop work orders and shutdown 23 of them for wage violations.
  The wage division recovered more than $47,350 in owed wages for the employees and expects to collect additional money, according to State Labor Commissioner Sharon Palme
  
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• Gas Leak Closes Intersection in Glastonbury

  17-08-2015 17:16
  
  The intersection of Harris and Griswold streets in Glastonbury is closed after a gas leak, according to Glastonbury Police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Demolished Building Was Already Going to Be Torn Down

  17-08-2015 17:10
  
  A building that has stood at Orange and Chapel streets in New Haven since before the Civil War is now a pile of rubble after it started to collapse on Sunday evening.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Shot by Police Dies

  17-08-2015 16:59
  
  A suspect was hospitalized after a police-involved shooting and tasing incident in the Bolton Notch area stemming from a South Windsor bank robbery that led to a police chase, according to Tolland County...Photo Credit: Storm Parker
  
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• Hit-and-Run Driver Strikes Female Pedestrian

  17-08-2015 16:51
  
  A female pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run crash in North Branford on Sunday night and police are looking for a car that was involved.
  
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• Trump reports for New York jury duty, takes campaign break

  17-08-2015 16:49
  
  NEW YORK — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is taking a break from courting voters to go to court as a potential juror.
  Trump shook hands and fist-bumped bystanders as he reported for jury duty Monday at a Manhattan court. He arrived in a limousine and walked up the courthouse steps, waving.
  The GOP front-runner said last week he was “looking forward to appearing.”
  The real estate mogul and reality TV star has been called previously but didn’t appear. A spok
  
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• Cooling Centers Open

  17-08-2015 16:36
  
  We're in for another stretch of hot weather, and some municipalities are opening cooling centers as temperatures climb.
  
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• Children’s book that can ‘make anyone fall asleep’ tops Amazon’s best seller list

  17-08-2015 16:34
  
  A self-published book that promises to help children fall asleep at bedtime has topped Amazon’s best seller list, marking the first time an independent author has taken the top spot on the chart.
  Written by Swedish author and behavioral scientist/psychologist Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin, The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep is a 22-page story that follows Roger the Rabbit, the Sleep Snail and Uncle Yawn on their quest to help the rabbit fall asleep.
  The book’s descri
  
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• Police deal with active bomb after deadly blast near Bangkok shrine, area popular with tourists

  17-08-2015 16:04
  
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  Police were sealing off the scene near the popular Erawan Shrine because a bomb in the area remains active and needs to be defused, police at the scene told CNN.
  Bomb squad members in blast suit
  
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• Be a Part of the Joe D and Gresh Fantasy Football League

  17-08-2015 16:00
  
  Joe D and Gresh are creating a Fantasy Football League and they want you and your team to be a part of it! Winners will win a spot in their league they will win a Commissioner Level League at CBSSports.com!
  
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• Ready To Play: How Gavin Escobar Gets Ready For The NFL Season

  17-08-2015 15:42
  
  It’s a long and tough road to get to the NFL for most players, but it might be an even more difficult task to get yourself mentally and physically “Ready To Play” in the NFL week in and week out. As we work our way towards the start of the NFL season, we’re speaking with a different NFL player each week and getting a first-hand account from them on how they get themselves ready for all of the rigors that come with competing at the NFL level. Here’s Dallas
  
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