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• Washington’s National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang has given birth

  22-08-2015 23:56
  
  WASHINGTON — Washington’s National Zoo says its female giant panda has given birth to a cub.
  According to the National Zoo, a panda team has confirmed that the giant panda’s water broke Saturday afternoon.
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  Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson says that panda Mei Xiang appeared to go into labor Saturday.
  Mei Xiang’s first cub, Tai Shan, was born in 2005. Her second cub, Bao Bao, turns 2 on Sunday. A second, stillborn cub was also born in 2013.
  
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• School Start Days

  22-08-2015 23:37
  
  Time flies! Summer is nearing an end, which means the start of school is just around the corner. Here is a selection of the back-to-school dates around the state.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Will Regal search your bag at the movies this weekend?

  22-08-2015 23:27
  
  NEW YORK — Movie fans going to the theater this weekend may be greeted by laminated signs warning that their bags will be “subject” to searches before they can enter.
  Those signs have been getting posted in recent days to the entrances of Regal Cinemas, one of the country’s largest theaters chains.
  Does that mean that the company is inspecting all the bags of patrons who enter its hundreds of theaters? The answer is unclear.
  Regal has had a bag check policy on its website
  
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• Regal movie theaters selectively checking bags as an added security measure

  22-08-2015 23:27
  
  BRANFORD– Movie fans going to the theater this weekend may be greeted by laminated signs warning that their bags will be “subject” to searches before they can enter.
  Those signs have been getting posted in recent days to the entrances of Regal Cinemas, one of the country’s largest theaters chains.
  Regal Cinemas— with four locations in Connecticut and hundreds nationwide announced it will start selectively checking the bags of everyone when they enter, in the wake of
  
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• Bear Snacks on Seeds in Farmington Bird Feeder

  22-08-2015 23:12
  
  A bear stopped by a yard in Farmington for a snack on Saturday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Make Sure Your Fantasy Baseball Players Are Getting Playing Time Down The Stretch

  22-08-2015 22:46
  
  By Sam McPherson
  As the fantasy baseball season approaches September, one of the big challenges in managing your roster is ensuring the players on your active roster are actually playing. With so many MLB teams starting to fade from contention, it’s a tough trick to get the most out of the players on your fantasy team.
  It’s not just the trades that can change the playing time for those in your line-up; it’s the call-up moves of the big-league club as well. A last-place team wan
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect in Hartford Mom's Murder

  22-08-2015 21:27
  
  Hartford police arrested an "extremely dangerous" man accused of killing a 23-year-old Hartford mother found dead in Bloomfield this week, police and sources said.Photo Credit: Bloomfield Police Department/Family Photo
  
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• Crowds turn out to slip-and-slide through Bushnell Park

  22-08-2015 20:51
  
  HARTFORD–It’s the ultimate slip-and-slide!
  Childhood nostalgia made its way through Bushnell Park in Hartford on Saturday via Slide the City.
  The company travels across the country to bring a 1,000-foot vinyl sloping sheet filled with water to slide down.
  Music, dancing, food, drinks and shops were all there to make the experience special.
  The event was held from noon to 5 p.m.
   
  
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• Cop on Top of Harley Davidson in Ellington for a good cause

  22-08-2015 20:38
  
  ELLINGTON–A good cause celebrated in Ellington on Saturday.
  A South Windsor police officer threw a fundraiser at the TSI Harley Davidson on Somers Road on Saturday. An officer remained on the roof of the building for several hours to raise money for Special Olympics Connecticut. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  “Cop on Top” is a statewide effort by law enforcement to raise money for the Special Olympics.
  
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• Connecticut Open Returns to New Haven

  22-08-2015 20:28
  
  Join NBC Connecticut at the Connecticut Open through Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Massive Slip and Slide Comes to Hartford

  22-08-2015 19:27
  
  Summer is heating up and a massive slip and slide is here in the streets of Hartford!
  
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• Horse Falls Out of Trailer

  22-08-2015 18:33
  
  A horse fell out of a trailer on Interstate 91 north in Hartford.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Long Lines at DMV First Saturday After Computer Upgrade

  22-08-2015 17:58
  
  The first Saturday at the DMV since their computer upgrade started like every other day since their branches reopened this week. People lined up at five a.m. in Wethersfield. That’s three hours before the office...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Two 22-year-olds killed in fatal crash on Route 9 in Cromwell

  22-08-2015 17:03
  
  CROMWELL–Two young men are dead after a fatal early-morning crash on Saturday.
  Around 1:11 a.m. Kevin Palozie, 22, of Middletown, was driving a 1985 Chevrolet K-10 southbound on Route 9, near exit 19 in Cromwell. He was driving in the right shoulder between the off and on ramps.
  At the same time, Rosemary Huntley-Camire, 60, of Bristol, was driving a 1993 Buick Lesabre in the right of two lanes in the same area.
  The Chevy sideswept the Buick, and began to roll over. It traveled t
  
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• Horse okay after falling out of trailer on 1-91 in Hartford

  22-08-2015 16:50
  
  HARTFORD–Here’s a sight you don’t see every day: a horse walking down a highway in downtown Hartford.
  Off-duty trp & aux trp help a horse after it took a tumble out of its trailer I91 x34.A little rd rash, but ok. pic.twitter.com/72YuVqX4vU
  — CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) August 22, 2015On Saturday morning, around 10:30 a.m., a horse fell out of its trailer while driving on I-91 in Hartford, near exit 34.The highway was briefly shut down while an off-duty trooper
  
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• Historic Plainfield farm to be protected under program

  22-08-2015 16:30
  
  PLAINFIELD — An historic 59-acre Plainfield fruit and vegetable farm known for its heirloom apples is being protected under Connecticut’s Farmland Preservation Program.Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky said the 18th Century Purity Farm at the Hall Homestead is the 312th farm to be protected under the program. So far, the initiative has protected more than 40,000 acres statewide from development, preserving the property for agricultural production.
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• Neighbor Helps Police Rescue Injured Teen From Burning Car

  22-08-2015 16:28
  
  Police officers and a neighbor pulled an unresponsive driver from a burning car after a fiery crash in Woodbridge early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Woodbridge Police Department
  
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• A new Disney princess is in the works: Meet Moana!

  22-08-2015 16:16
  
  Watch out, Elsa and Anna!
  The next Disney princess to travel on a voyage of self-discovery will be arriving next year, and the head honchos at Disney hope their Polynesian princess is as popular as the Snow Queen-inspired duo.
  Moana’s movie isn’t scheduled to debut until late 2016, but Disney recently shared details at its industry expo in Anaheim. Here’s what we know about her.
  1. She’s Polynesian! Though she’s not the first Disney princess to break out of the trad
  
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• This letter from ‘Judge Judy’ finally explains how they get people to appear on TV

  22-08-2015 16:14
  
  LOS ANGELES — Have you ever wondered how specific cases end up on the courtroom TV show “Judge Judy”? A letter that recently surfaced online is shedding light on the process.
  The letter, apparently written by a  “Judge Judy” producer, explains that the show’s field researchers hand-pick small claims cases from across the country. Then, the people involved in those cases receive a letter, like the one posted online, which expl
  
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• No Human Remains Found in Landfill Search for Missing Couple

  22-08-2015 16:05
  
  State police searching a landfill in Putnam as part of the investigation into the disappearance of an Easton couple last seen in early August has yielded no discovery of human remains so far, state police said.
  
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• Veteran Opens Fire in NY Building, Killing Guard, Self

  22-08-2015 15:18
  
  An armed veteran walked into the lobby of a federal building in Manhattan, shot an armed private security guard in the head, killing him, and then shot himself, authorities say.The 53-year-old guard,...Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York/Shane KennedyThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• 19-year-old in serious condition after crash, car fire in Woodbridge

  22-08-2015 15:15
  
  WOODBRIDGE–The Woodbridge police and fire departments are investigating after a car fire left one person seriously injured.
  Saturday morning around 3:56 a.m. police responded to reports of an accident near the corner of Baldwin Road and Greenway Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 2014 Nissan Altima on fire, and the driver was unresponsive.
  With the help of a neighbor who heard the crash, police were able to get the driver out of the car. He has been identified as Justin
  
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• No human remains found at Putnam landfill in search for missing Easton couple

  22-08-2015 15:06
  
  EASTON–As police continue to investigate the disappearance of an Easton couple, no major clues have been discovered.
  Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin were last seen by coworkers on August 4, and their family reported them missing on Friday, August 7.
  Over the past week State Police detectives conducted a search of the Putnam Ash Residue Landfill, operated by Wheelabrator Technologies, but no human remains have been discovered so far. Police searched the landfill to rule it out as a possible loca
  
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• DMV continues to see long lines 5 days after reopening

  22-08-2015 14:42
  
  WETHERSFIELD–As the saying goes, it will get worse before it gets better.
  That seems to apply to wait times at DMV offices across the state. After a week-long closure so that the department could upgrade its computer systems and begin offering more online services, lines have plagued Department of Motor Vehicle offices statewide.
  It’s been five days since the department reopened, but Saturday morning lines were out the door before the DMV even opened at 8 a.m. You can check wait tim
  
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• Two Dead After Route 9 Crash in Cromwell

  22-08-2015 13:57
  
  Two people are dead after a crash early Saturday morning in Cromwell.
  
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• Police arrest suspect in death of young Hartford mom

  22-08-2015 13:32
  
  HARTFORD–Around 11:30 p.m. on Friday police made an arrest in the disappearance and death of 23-year-old Tashauna Jackson.
  Around 9 p.m. Bloomfield Police reported that an arrest warrant had been issued for Robert Lee Graham, 59, of Hartford. He was charged with murder.
  Officers from both the Bloomfield and Hartford police departments went to Graham’s house to try to execute the arrest warrant, and the suspect was found hiding in his attic. He was taken into custody without incident.
  
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• Some relief across the state Saturday before a return to hot, humid weather

  22-08-2015 13:26
  
  Saturday is the pick of the weekend for outdoor plans. It will be less humid for most of the state with partly cloudy skies. The exception will be eastern Connecticut, near the Rhode Island border, where a nearby front could provide more clouds and the chance for a shower or two. That front moves back over the state Saturday night into Sunday and with it the humidity, lots of clouds and showers return.
  Monday and Tuesday also look steamy and unsettled before drier air and sunshine return Wednes
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Making the case for Hartford’s next mayor

  22-08-2015 11:32
  
  HARTFORD – What the some of the state’s top politicians are saying about the primary race between Luke Bronin and Pedro Segarrra – one of the most anticipated mayoral primaries in Hartford in quite some time.  Upstart newcomer Bronin is trying to unseat incumbent Segarra after he secured the endorsement of the Democratic Town Committee – and now the two will take it to the streets and see what voters have to say.
  Two Hartford Democratic state reps
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: More on the much-anticipated primary

  22-08-2015 11:31
  
  HARTFORD – More about the hotly contested Sept. 16 primary for mayor of Hartford featruing Pedro Segarra vs. Luke Bronin. Two Hartford Democratic state reps — Doug McCrory and Ed Vargas – are in-studio to tell us more about why they are backing each of these rivals.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Analyzing 2 hot mayoral primaries

  22-08-2015 11:30
  
  HARTFORD – – Hartford voters face a tough choice as do those in Bridgeport, where convicted felon Joe Ganim, nailed on corruption charges several years ago in a previous tenure as mayor, is waging quite a battle against incumbent Bill Finch. Chris Keating, the Courant’s Capital Bureau Chief discusses these highly competitive mayoral primaries.
  
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• Accused Murderer of Tashauna Jackson Caught at His Home

  22-08-2015 08:18
  
  HARTFORD – (CBS Conn.)  Police have found the man accused of killing a 23-year-old Hartford mother found dead in Bloomfield earlier this week.
  59 year-old Robert Lee Graham, who resides at 48 East Harold Street in Hartford, was found hiding in his attic late Friday night.
  Police signed an arrest warrant for Graham earlier in the day, and officers from both the Bloomfield and Hartford Departments executed that warrant at his home in the capital city at around 11:30 p.m.
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• Police Capture Suspect in Hartford Mom's Murder:Sources

  22-08-2015 05:49
  
  Sources say Hartford police have captured an "extremely dangerous" man accused of killing a 23-year-old Hartford mother found dead in Bloomfield this week.Photo Credit: Bloomfield Police Department/Family Photo
  
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• Search of Landfill Linked to Missing Couple Case: Source

  22-08-2015 05:32
  
  Detectives are searching a landfill in Putnam as part of the investigation into the disappearance of an Easton couple who vanished early this month, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
  
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• Veteran Opens Fire in NYC Fed Building, Kills Guard, Self

  22-08-2015 05:22
  
  An armed veteran walked into the lobby of a federal building in SoHo, shot an armed private security guard in the head, killing him, and then shot himself, authorities say.The 53-year-old guard, Idrissa...Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York/Shane KennedyThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Man Falls to Death From I-95 in Norwalk

  22-08-2015 05:19
  
  Crime scene detectives are investigating after man spotted walking on Interstate 95 in Norwalk was found dead below the highway on West Avenue on Friday afternoon, according to police.Photo Credit: Norwalk Police DepartmentThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Shock Zap Sun In OT

  22-08-2015 05:08
  
   TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Riquna Williams scored 22 points and Karima Christmas had six in overtime to help the Tulsa Shock beat the Connecticut Sun 84-76 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
  Williams started the overtime with four straight points. Camille Little answered with a basket with 3:15 left, but Connecticut only made two free throws the rest of the way.
  Odyssey Sims added 19 points for Tulsa (13-14) and Vicki Baugh had 14. Sims, Williams and Christmas scored all 12 overtim
  
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• Warrants Reveal Search Behind Missing Couple Case

  22-08-2015 05:07
  
  Court documents related to the disappearance of an Easton couple missing since Aug. 4 show authorities have searched the couple’s former and current homes, a bank account and their 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck.Photo Credit: Family Photo
  
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• UConn women’s soccer team off to a good start

  22-08-2015 04:59
  
  STORRS–The UConn Huskies women’s soccer team opened their regular season with a 4-1 win over the Colgate Raiders.The Huskies were lead by Rachel Hill, who had two goals.UConn is back in action Thursday as the team travels to the nation’s capital to to square off against Georgetown.
  
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• Warrant For Hartford Man In Woman’s Murder

  22-08-2015 04:39
  
  (BLOOMFIELD,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  -Bloomfield Police have obtained an arrest warrant charging a  Hartford man in the  murder of  23 year old Tashauna  Jackson.
  59 year old Robert Lee Graham has a history of violence  and should be considered extremely dangerous.He may have ties to Springfield.
  Jackson was last seen getting into a man’s car late on the night of August 11.Her body was found a week later behind some businesses on Granby Street in Bloomfield.
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• 10 Pounds of Matted Fur Shaved Off Abandoned Dog

  22-08-2015 04:30
  
  Rescuers saved a dog "discarded like trash" in the bushes of Bethlehem and shaved 10 pounds of matted fur off the animal's frail body.Photo Credit: Running for Rescues
  
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• Woman Gets Prison Time for Death of 2-Year-Old

  22-08-2015 04:22
  
  A Putnam woman will serve two years in prison in connection with the choking death of her boyfriend's 2-year-old son in April 2014.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bloomfield Factory to Close

  22-08-2015 04:12
  
  A manufacturing company has announced plans to close its Bloomfield facility.
  
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• Sox Have Royals Number Again

  22-08-2015 03:55
  
  By JIMMY GOLEN  AP Sports Writer
   
   
  BOSTON (AP) _ Johnny Cueto had his worst start since coming to Kansas City just before the trading deadline, and the Boston Red Sox beat the AL Central-leading Royals 7-2 on Friday night to send them to their second straight loss.
  Cueto (2-2) had allowed just six runs in four previous starts for the Royals. He allowed six earned runs and 13 hits on Friday, striking out three before leaving after six innings. The Royals also committed two errors
  
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• Small Plane Skids Off Runway in Danbury

  22-08-2015 03:18
  
  Minor injuries have been reported after a plane skidded off the runway at Danbury Municipal Airport on Friday afternoon, according to Mayor Mark Boughton.Photo Credit: Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for suspect in death of Hartford mom Tashauna Jackson

  22-08-2015 03:15
  
  HARTFORD–Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in the disappearance and death of Hartford mom Tashauna Jackson.
  A law enforcement source confirms to Fox CT that an arrest warrant has been issued for Robert Graham, of Hartford.
  Jackson, 23, of Hartford, went missing on August 11. She was last seen getting into a car, of her own free will, with a man around 11 p.m. Her family reported her missing the next day when she didn’t come home.
  Last Friday, August 14, Fox CT spok
  
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• Man Opens Fire in SoHo Fed Building, Kills Guard

  22-08-2015 03:13
  
  A man walked into the lobby of a federal building in SoHo, shot an armed private security guard in the head and then shot himself, authorities say.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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• State panel to probe Ganim campaign petition accusation

  22-08-2015 02:55
  
  BRIDGEPORT — The State Elections Enforcement Commission will investigate former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s campaign for his old job after a city resident complained he did not sign a petition for Ganim’s candidacy.
  The Connecticut Post reports that the panel unanimously approved Friday an investigative subpoena to the Ganim campaign.
  Ganim’s team says the campaign worker who collected the signature and other pages was fired July 28. R. Chris Meyer, a lawyer for Gan
  
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• Two missing Coventry teens may have been injured in hit-and-run

  22-08-2015 02:52
  
  STORRS–Police received a report around 11 a.m. that two teenagers had been hit by a car at the Spring Manor Farm, located off of Route 32 in Storrs.
  Both teens were injured, though it’s not known how significant those injuries were.
  There was no description of the car that hit the teens; it fled the scene.
  The teens had no connection to UConn.
  Earlier in the day Coventry Police reported that two teens–Hutner Guerin and Camryn Dwyer–had gone missing earlier Friday mor
  
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• Police to Charge Man With Murder of Hartford Mom: Sources

  22-08-2015 02:50
  
  Police have obtained an arrest warrant for the man accused of murdering a 23-year-old Hartford mother found dead in the woods of Bloomfield, according to sources close to the investigation.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com/Family Photo
  
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