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• Rain and humidity around for one more day before pleasant weather returns

  24-08-2015 23:50
  
  HARTFORD–Tomorrow we’re looking at a few showers and thunderstorms. That’s all due to a cold front approaching from the west.
  The good news about that cold front is that it’ll wash away our humidity for the middle to the end of the week.
  Much more comfortable air will move in and give us some nearly fall-like days for Wednesday into the weekend. Highs will be around 80 with low humidity and abundant sunshine.
  
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• Police Search for Man Suspected in Plainville Bank Robbery

  24-08-2015 23:48
  
  Police are searching for the man accused of robbing a bank in Plainville last Thursday.Photo Credit: Plainville Police Department
  
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• This girl’s amazing softball trick shot is taking over the Internet

  24-08-2015 23:46
  
  CEDAR HILL, Texas — Trick shot videos can be found everywhere you look online — but this may be one of the best.
  Marisa Arriaga of Cedar Hill, Texas, posted a video that shows her juggling her softball bat, knocking the ball off the tee with her foot, kicking it in the air seconds before hitting the ball.
  The Vine video posted on Sunday has been viewed 7 million times.
  Bat tricks? 😅 pic.twitter.com/M2JqHXR08l
  — marisa (@marisa_arriaga) June 24, 2015
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Manchester Motel Killing

  24-08-2015 23:39
  
  One of two men arrested in connection with a murder at Manchester motel last spring has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, according to the office of the court clerk.
  
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• 10-Month-Old Girl Missing From Enfield

  24-08-2015 23:15
  
  Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 10-month-old girl from Enfield who may be with her father.Photo Credit: Susan Smyth
  
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• $2 Million Bond of Hartford Mother Murder Suspect

  24-08-2015 22:50
  
  The man accused of killing a 23-year-old Hartford mother who was found dead in Bloomfield last week appeared in court on Monday, where bond was set at $2 million.
  
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• Person Seriously Hurt in Torrington Crash

  24-08-2015 22:39
  
  One person was seriously hurt in a crash outside the fire house on Water Street in Torrington, according to police.
  
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• Crews Respond to Gas Leak in Manchester

  24-08-2015 22:39
  
  There is a gas leak near the intersection of Pine Street and Cooper Hill in Manchester, according to the fire marshal’s office.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Wires Down After Car Hits Pole in Norfolk

  24-08-2015 22:38
  
  West Side Road is closed in the area of Aetna Place in Norfolk after a car struck a pole late Monday afternoon, according to emergency dispatchers.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Chipotle looking to hire 4,000 new workers in one day at locations nationwide

  24-08-2015 22:28
  
  NEW YORK — Chipotle is going on a hiring spree: It wants to bring on 4,000 new employees in one day.The company said Monday that it’s planning a mass hiring for September 9. On that day, every Chipotle across the U.S. will open three hours early to interview 60 applicants at each location.
  The burrito chain currently employs more than 60,000 workers, and it’s touting the new hires as a chance to join a company with growth opportunity
  Chipotle also says about 95 percent of its m
  
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• Armed Robber On the Run After Standoff in Willimantic

  24-08-2015 21:03
  
  Police are looking for the man involved in an overnight standoff that prompted home evacuations in Willimantic and believe he has a weapon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Governor Names New Chief of Staff

  24-08-2015 20:42
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy has named a new chief of staff.Photo Credit: Gov. Dannel Malloy's Office
  
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• Man Charged In Fatal Route 9 Crash

  24-08-2015 20:15
  
  (Berlin, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal accident last December on Route 9 in Berlin.
  Twenty-three-year old Anthony Longo is facing manslaughter charges.
  It was in the early morning hours last December 13 that troopers say Longo lost control of his vehicle near the exit 21 off-ramp, hitting a light pole, a roadside post, and a rocky ledge before becoming airborne.
  They say 19-year-old passenger Isabella Gozzo was thrown from the vehicle
  
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• Body Found in Car Possibly Tied to Missing Person Case

  24-08-2015 20:12
  
  An employee of a kiosk at Westfarms mall who has been missing since the night of Aug. 11 was driving the car found Sunday when he disappeared, according to Farmington Police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Photos of John F. Kennedy at Wallingford prep school up for auction

  24-08-2015 20:04
  
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  Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. had given the photographs to biographer Gene Schoor in 1961 while Schoor was preparing the bo
  
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• Man Suspected of Attempted Car Burglaries Near University

  24-08-2015 19:58
  
  Bridgeport police arrested a man suspected in connection to a string of burglaries near the University of Bridgeport.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police Department
  
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• Threat of Storms for Tuesday

  24-08-2015 19:54
  
  A cold front moving in is ushering in the threat of strong-to-severe storms for Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC10
  
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• Join Joe D and Gresh For ‘Fantasy Night’ at Bobby V’s

  24-08-2015 19:50
  
  Join Joe D and Gresh for “Fantasy Night”, Thursday, August 27th at Bobby V’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Windsor Locks at 7pm.
  This is your chance to ask Fantasy Football Draft Experts your questions and get their insider tips.
  Panelists will include Scott Gramling, Editor-In-Chief, “Fantasy Football Draft Guide” and Adam Aizer from CBSSports.com
  So if you are a Fantasy Football Fanatic…. head to Bobby V’s Restaurant for Fantasy Night this Thursday.
  
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• ‘Freshman daughter drop off’ banners hung near college campus; ‘outraged’ ODU president responds

  24-08-2015 19:39
  
  NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion University officials took time from their weekend to respond to some banners hung up at an off-campus home that are upsetting many.
  Banners up at off-campus house near ODU
  “At ODU, we foster a community of respect and dignity and these messages sickened us,” said ODU spokeswoman Giovanna Genard in a statement provided to WTKR.
  The signs displayed at a home on 43rd street had messages like:
  “Rowdy and Fun. Hope your baby girl is ready for
  
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• Man Charged in Crash That Killed Cheshire Teen

  24-08-2015 19:35
  
  State police have arrested a 23-year-old Berlin man in connection with a crash that killed a Cheshire teen last December.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Malloy confirms face-to-face talks with GE about moving HQ

  24-08-2015 19:33
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he met earlier this month with General Electric Co. officials to offer some incentives to keep the company from moving out of state.
  While offering no details, the Democrat confirmed Monday that he and members of his administration “made a presentation” to GE and “indicated in general and in some cases specific terms” of what the state could offer to discourage the multinational conglomerate from moving its headquart
  
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• Diners leave waitress no tip, write ‘LOL’ on the receipt

  24-08-2015 19:17
  
  BELMAR, N.J. — A 20-year-old waitress got an unwelcome note on a receipt recently, the Asbury Park Press reported.
  Jess Jones, a Rutgers University student, is a waitress at D’Jais Bar & Grill.  On Aug. 17, she was waiting on a party of eight at the restaurant.
  The $112.03 bill was paid for by credit card — but they left no tip. Instead, in the tip line someone wrote “LOL” next to the words, “1 hour for food.” Jones shared h
  
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• Malloy Elevates Deputy Chief Of Staff To Top Job

  24-08-2015 19:15
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is promoting his deputy chief of staff to his administration’s top job.
  The Democrat announced Monday that the 34-year-old Brian Durand will replace Mark Ojakian, who was named on Friday the president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
  A Connecticut native, Durand has served as the deputy chief of staff since 2012. He previously worked for the state’s Office of Policy and Management, Malloy’s campaign from 2004 to 2
  
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• Driver charged with DUI, manslaughter 8 months after crash that killed Cheshire teen

  24-08-2015 19:09
  
  BERLIN — More than 8 months after a deadly crash that killed a Cheshire teen, a man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.
  State Police say Anthony Longo, 22, of Berlin was driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana the night of December 13, 2014. Traveling down Route 9 South, he lost control of his Mitsubishi Lancer, veered off the road, struck a light pole, a rock wall, and then rolled over several times.
  During the collision, the passenger, Isabella Gozzo, 19, of Che
  
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• Bond Set at $2 Million for Man Charged in Hartford Mother's Death

  24-08-2015 18:58
  
  A man accused of killing a 23-year-old Hartford mother who was found dead in Bloomfield last week appeared in court on Monday, where bond was set at $2 million.Photo Credit: Bloomfield Police Department/Family Photo
  
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• Missing person case related to investigation of body found outside Red Robin in West Hartford

  24-08-2015 18:53
  
  WEST HARTFORD — Police in Farmington are working with West Hartford officers after a body was found in a car outside Red Robin Sunday evening.
  Farmington Police say a mall employee was reported missing on Wednesday, August 19. The man, who worked at Cellairis, a kiosk in the Westfarms Mall, hadn’t been seen by friends, family, or co-workers since he left the mall around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11.
  Sunday evening, police were called to the Red Robin parking lot near Best Buy at the
  
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• Change In Compound Drug Plan Saves Taxpayers Millions

  24-08-2015 18:17
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – State Comptroller Kevin Lembo says restrictions he’s imposed on the rapidly rising use of compound drug prescriptions in the state health plan have cut state spending by about $2 million a month.
  Lembo said Monday the use of compound drugs has been questionable and some were expensive and untested.
  The cost in claims to the state health plan has skyrocketed to $24 million this year on an annualized basis, from $800,000 in 2012.
  He says compound drug use was lim
  
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• Stephen Colbert Announces 1st Week’s ‘Late Show’ Guests

  24-08-2015 18:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert will open big when he begins his run as host of CBS’ “The Late Show” on Sept. 8, with previously announced guests George Clooney and Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush.
  But according to the guest list announced Monday by the network, the rest of his first week will continue strong.
  On Sept. 9, actress Scarlett Johansson and SpaceX and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk will appear, with Kendrick Lamar performing and being interviewed.
  The
  
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• West Haven Police Arrest Suspected Car Thieves

  24-08-2015 18:06
  
  Police have arrested three men suspected of car thefts after responding to a report of someone tampering with a motor vehicle at 2:11 a.m. on Saturday.Photo Credit: West Haven Police
  
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• Suspect In Hartford Murder In Court

  24-08-2015 18:03
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The man accused of killing a Hartford mother had his bond set at $2 million during an appearance in Hartford Superior Court this morning.
  Robert Lee Graham is charged in the murder of Tashauna Jackson.
  Police say Jackson was last seen getting into a car with Graham on the night of August 11.
  Her body turned up last week in Bloomfield.
  Friends and relatives packed the courthouse during the arraignment today.
  The judge in the case noted that DNA found in G
  
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• 2 men held without bail for threats to Pokemon event

  24-08-2015 17:34
  
  BOSTON — Two Iowa men authorities say threatened gun violence at the Pokemon World Championships in Boston have been held without bail.
  Eighteen-year-old Kevin Norton, of Ames, and 27-year-old James Stumbo, of Boone, were held without bail at their arraignment Monday on gun charges pending a Sept. 1 hearing to determine whether they are a danger to society.
  Authorities say the suspects referenced Columbine and the Boston Marathon bombing on social media. They were stopped Thursday as they
  
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• 5 Displaced After Hartford Electrical Fire

  24-08-2015 17:29
  
  A roof partially collapsed in a Hartford fire that has displaced five.Photo Credit: Marcone Gomes
  
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• Nevada teen credited with scaring off home invaders

  24-08-2015 17:25
  
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  NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — A North Las Vegas teen is being hailed a hero after scaring home invaders away with a rifle and protecting his young brother and sister in the process, according to KVVU.
  The break-in occurred in the middle of the day at a home located near Ann Road and Aliante Parkway.
  It was a call that Kiewa Mason said he’d hoped to never get from his son.
  “I said, ‘Is everything OK? And he said, ‘No, someone has broken into our house,'” Ma
  
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• Suspect Sought In Willimantic Standoff

  24-08-2015 17:21
  
  (Willimantic, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Willimantic police say they have been in contact with the suspect in an armed robbery and standoff that ended this morning with the suspect eluding capture.
  Police Corporal Stan Parizo says it started Sunday night when two women were robbed at gunpoint on Gem Drive.
  The victims were not injured and were robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash.
  From there, Parizo says the suspect barricaded himself in a home for several hours before giving police and t
  
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• Police: Man accused of killing Louisiana trooper told him, ‘you’re going to die’

  24-08-2015 17:18
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent, who was shot by a driver he had stopped to help in Lake Charles, has died of his injuries, Col. Michael Edmonson, the police force’s superintendent, said in a statement Monday.
  “As an organization, we are heartbroken over this senseless and tragic death,” the statement said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his surviving wife, Katherine, and his son Ethan as well as his entire extended family,” inclu
  
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• Louisiana state trooper dies of gunshot suffered while helping driver: Police

  24-08-2015 17:18
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent, who was shot by a driver he had stopped to help in Lake Charles, has died of his injuries, Col. Michael Edmonson, the police force’s superintendent, said in a statement Monday.
  “As an organization, we are heartbroken over this senseless and tragic death,” the statement said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his surviving wife, Katherine, and his son Ethan as well as his entire extended family,” inclu
  
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• 17 Displaced After Electrical Fire

  24-08-2015 17:15
  
  There was fire at a vacant building on Jefferson Street in Hartford on Saturday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Woman Stole Several Razors from Big Y: Police

  24-08-2015 17:13
  
  A woman stole several disposable razors from a Big Y supermarket in Tolland on Friday afternoon, according to state police, and they are trying to identify.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Body Find Probed In West Hartford

  24-08-2015 16:57
  
  (West Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police in West Hartford and Farmington are investigating the discovery of a body found Sunday in a car parked at the Corbin’s Corner Shopping Center.
  It was a little after 5:30 when West Hartford police received the call.
  They say the body of an adult male had been there for a period of time.
  Farmington police are investigating whether the body is that of a person reported missing in their town.
  The name of the person has not been released nor
  
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• August 24 – August 28

  24-08-2015 16:30
  
  Monday, August 24
  Dr. Kendra Becker, Chiropracter/natroupath
  
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• This Guy Is For Real….For Now.

  24-08-2015 16:17
  
  I’m back!A few interesting items from the world of politics- especially one provide by Elizabeth Esty. Who represents the 5th District.Visiting with her constituents over the weekend she was surprised by the number of voters, Democrats, Republicans and Independents, who wanted to talk about “The Donald”, and confessed that were the election to be held today, they would seriously consider voting for him.Her impression?This guy’s for real.At least for now.Quick! Who else is
  
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• 2 lawsuits filed in connection with triple fatal crash in Waterford in October 2014

  24-08-2015 16:10
  
  WATERFORD — The families of three people killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Waterford last year have filed wrongful death suits against the driver of the tractor-trailer they say is responsible for the deaths and the company he worked for.
  Police say 26-year-old Darin Robinson, his 3-year-old son Dacari, and 9-year-old daughter Sanaa, died in the crash on Oct. 12 when their car was struck from behind by the truck.
  The Day reports that two separate suits allege negligence and c
  
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• CVS Employee Stole Medication from Pharmacy: Police

  24-08-2015 16:08
  
  Naugatuck police have arrested a CVS employee accused of stealing medication from the pharmacy.Photo Credit: Naugatuck Police
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway August 24, 2015

  24-08-2015 15:45
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:20- Jill Schlessinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst shares a Correction Reflection.
  7:20- Stephen Moore is a Fox News contributor and author of “Who’s the Fairest of Them All? The Truth About Taxes, Income and Wealth in America” and will discuss how Hillary Clinton would make college even more expensive.
  8:20- Sandy Maier Schede, President of Connecticut Realtors, shares the CT Realtors Report July, whic
  
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• Dow plummets 1,000 points. Now it’s coming back

  24-08-2015 15:44
  
  NEW YORK — The Dow plunged as much as 1,000 points at the open on Monday — but now it’s clawing its way back.
  After recovering from those initial scary losses, the Dow is down about 200 points, or about 1.1%, in extremely turbulent trading.
  Global fears about China’s economic slowdown are shaking stock markets around the world for a second week in a row. The wave of selling knocked the S&P 500 into correction mode for the first time since 2011.
  Within minutes, th
  
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• Dow Jones plunges 1,000 points in early trading

  24-08-2015 15:44
  
  NEW YORK — As soon as the bell sounded, investors began selling. The Dow dropped more than 1,000 points in the first four minutes of the trading day Monday.
  The U.S. markets plunged following a big drop in Chinese stocks.
  The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points in early trading.
  You can get real-time updates from the stock market here.
  The Dow was 783 points, or 4.8 percent, lower as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 87 points
  
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• Dow Jones plunge 1,000 points in early trading

  24-08-2015 15:44
  
  NEW YORK — U.S. markets plunged at the open Monday following a big drop in Chinese stocks.
  The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 1,000 points in early trading.
  You can get real-time updates from the stock market here.
  The Dow was 783 points, or 4.8 percent, lower as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 87 points, or 4.5 percent, to 1,882. The Nasdaq composite fell 247 points, or 5.1 percent, to 4,465 points.
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