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• Bethel non-profit gets vets suited up to succeed

  02-09-2015 23:44
  
  BETHEL - After 5 years , Matt Bolton retired from the Navy, where he was an ordinance technician. In other words, he used to build bombs for aircraft.
  And, yes, he really did travel the world.
  “ Deployed 3 times around the world on an amphibious assault ship," Bolton said. "It was a good time.”
  Now he’s on a new mission – deployed in college.
  So what’s harder? Building bombs? Or building a career in the real world?
  “ I don’t know," he said.  "That
  
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• Norwalk Schools to Dismiss Early Thursday Amid Heat

  02-09-2015 23:37
  
  Several public schools in Norwalk will dismiss early Thursday as temperatures climb into the 90s.
  
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• Motor Scooter Driver Seriously Hurt in Bristol Crash

  02-09-2015 23:23
  
  A motor scooter driver was seriously hurt when he crashed in Bristol on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
  
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• 2 Bears Euthanized After Encounter With Hiker in Burlington

  02-09-2015 22:59
  
  State officials have euthanized a bear that confronted a hiker in Burlington last week, along with a second bear that also displayed aggressive behavior, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental...Photo Credit: Stephanie Rivkin
  
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• Bear Which Approached Hiker Killed

  02-09-2015 22:54
  
   HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut wildlife officials have shot and killed a bear that closely followed a hiker and became the center of a debate over the state’s wildlife management practices.
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said Wednesday the bear was killed at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area where it encountered a woman out for a walk last Friday. The bear had been tagged following previous encounters with officials.Wildlife officials said the young m
  
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• Half Days at Hartford's Bellizzi School Amid Heat

  02-09-2015 22:47
  
  Students from the Asian Studies Academy at Bellizzi School in Hartford were dismissed at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday and will have a half-day schedule for the next four school days because of heat, according...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Nantz, Simms: Would Be ‘Shocked’ If A Team Isn’t In LA By 2017

  02-09-2015 22:39
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  On Tuesday afternoon, just over a week before the 2015-16 NFL season kicks off, the NFL on CBS and Thursday Night Football broadcast team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, along with Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott from The NFL Today, and NFL Network’s Deion Sanders hosted a conference call to answer questions about the upcoming season.
  The guys fielded a range of questions from local beat writers on their cities team’s in anticipation of
  
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• Car Smashes 2 Vehicles on First Day at Sacred Heart

  02-09-2015 22:33
  
  Police are trying to identify the driver who smashed into two other vehicles on the first day of class at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, then picked up the broken pieces of his car and drove off.
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• Berlin Street/Route 364 Closed in Southington

  02-09-2015 22:31
  
  Berlin Street/Route 364 is closed between Berkley Avenue and Homesdale Avenue in Southington over a water line leak in a construction area, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Mom of Infant Found in Trash Can Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter

  02-09-2015 22:30
  
  The young mother of an infant found dead in a trash can last year pleaded guilty to manslaughter in court Tuesday.Photo Credit: East Hartford Police Department
  
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• Rainy relief may come late Thursday

  02-09-2015 22:29
  
  There’s rain on the way Thursday, as a cold front comes in from the northeast. The front will bring rain late Thursday, and cooler, less humid weather for Friday and into the Labor Day holiday weekend. Highs then will be in the low 80s, with no rain in sight.
  
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• Another hot day, then a brief cool-down

  02-09-2015 22:29
  
  Thursday is the last day of the heat and humidity… for now.
  Temps are high, humidity levels are high, and patience is low if you’re spending a lot of time outside.
  A front moving in from the Northeast brings clouds and a few showers late Thursday or Thursday night. But showers will be hit or miss.  You can't rely on them to water the lawn or garden.
  This sets up for a cooler, less humid Friday and Saturday.  While the humidity remains low for the holiday weekend, the heat
  
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• 2 Charged in Monroe Massage Parlor Prostitution Raid

  02-09-2015 22:05
  
  Monroe police charged one person with prostitution and another with drug possession and unlicensed massage therapy after raiding the Red Wine Day Spa massage parlor on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Monroe Police
  
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• DEEP: Sessions Woods bear, one other euthanized

  02-09-2015 22:00
  
  The bear that exhibited bold and aggressive behavior toward a hiker at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burlington last Friday was euthanized Wednesday afternoon, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
  The male bear was shot and killed on the grounds of Sessions Woods at around 1:45 p.m., according to DEEP. The bear was taken in the same area where it interacted with the hiker last week. It was also again accompanied by a second, larger bear &nd
  
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• DEEP: Sessions Woods bear euthanized

  02-09-2015 22:00
  
  The bear that exhibited bold and aggressive behavior toward a hiker at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burlington last Friday was euthanized Wednesday afternoon, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
  The male bear was shot and killed on the grounds of Sessions Woods at around 1:45 p.m., according to DEEP. The bear was taken in the same area where it interacted with the hiker last week. It was also again accompanied by a second, larger bear &nd
  
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• Man Stole $21K From Connecticut Postal Worker: Feds

  02-09-2015 21:38
  
  A former Connecticut man is facing federal charges for allegedly attacking and robbing a postal worker of more than $21,000 at a Hartford post office last year.
  
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• Beluga Steals the Spotlight During Governor's Press Conference

  02-09-2015 21:34
  
  Juno the beluga stole the show Wednesday at a press event with Gov. Dannel Malloy.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Teen kills himself while taking gun selfie

  02-09-2015 21:29
  
  HOUSTON -- A 19-year-old Houston man, a day ahead of starting community college, accidentally killed himself Tuesday while taking selfies with a gun, police saidThe gun blast hit Deleon Alonso Smith in the throat, CNN affiliate KPRC reported.
  Family members were shocked.
  "It's the worst feeling in my life," Eric Douglas, the victim's uncle said.
  "It's a numb feeling. It's still unbelievable," Smith's grandmother Alma Douglas told the station. "Yesterday was my birthday and he came to wish me ha
  
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• Fox News Anchor Harris Faulkner Suing Hasbro For $5M Over Toy Hamster That Shares Her Name

  02-09-2015 21:25
  
  Fox News anchor sues company for 'emotional damage' for making hamster with same name as her http://t.co/r06UaIERyv pic.twitter.com/gJ1E2qSn7V
  — The Independent (@Independent) September 2, 2015PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CBS Connecticut/AP) — An anchor for Fox News is suing Hasbro for more than $5 million over a toy hamster that shares her name — and possibly even her resemblance.
  Harris Faulkner sued Hasbro this week over its plastic Harris Faulkner hamster, sold as part of th
  
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• State Police Investigate Death of 26-Year-Old Man in Franklin

  02-09-2015 21:04
  
  State police are investigating the "medical untimely" death of a 26-year-old man on Pond Road in Franklin.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man arrested in assault, robbery of Hartford post office employee

  02-09-2015 20:43
  
  HARTFORD–A suspect has been arrested after a postal worker was attacked and robbed at the Barry Square Post Office in Hartford.
  Dion Edward Thompson, 37, formerly of East Hartford, was charged with robbery of a postal employee and theft of government property.
  The incident occurred in September 2014. The employee was loading a postal vehicle parked in the loading dock when two masked men, one of whom was armed with a gun, approached the worker and took $21,817 in cash, checks and money ord
  
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• UConn Women’s Basketball Schedule Finalized

  02-09-2015 20:37
  
  The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team has finalized dates for its 2015-16 schedule as announced by the American Athletic Conference on Wednesday. The team will play 29 regular-season games, including a home-and-home series with eight American Athletic Conference teams and one game against UCF and Houston.
  Following a rigorous non-conference slate that includes games against the other three teams that advanced to the 2015 Final Four and seven games against teams that finishe
  
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• Win A Trip To See Luke Bryan In Dallas

  02-09-2015 20:35
  
  Win 2 tickets to see Luke Bryan live in Dallas on 10/23, plus airfare and lodging from Radio.com and Live Nation! Enter here...
  
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• Victim Shot in Head at Trumbull Gardens in Bridgeport

  02-09-2015 20:26
  
  A person was shot in the back of the head at Trumbull Gardens in Bridgeport on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 3 Semi-Automatic Guns Stolen from Shelton Gun Shop

  02-09-2015 20:16
  
  Someone smashed the front door of a Shelton gun shop and stole three semi-automatic handguns early Wednesday morning, according to police.Photo Credit: Shelton Police
  
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• Hartford’s Bellizzi School to dismiss early due to lack of air-conditioning

  02-09-2015 20:06
  
  HARTFORD–Due to the excessive heat, a Hartford Public School will dismiss early for the next several school days.
  Starting Thursday, the Asian Studies Academy at Bellizzi School is operating on a half-day schedule, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For Wednesday, the school is dismissing early at 2:30 p.m., and officials are asking parents to pick their children up early.
  Also, students don’t have to wear their formal uniforms, and are allowed to wear shorts and t-shirts.
  This school is t
  
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• Cromwell Football Coach on Leave Amid Hazing Investigation

  02-09-2015 19:58
  
  State and local authorities are investigating hazing allegations involving members of the Cromwell-Portland football team, according to the superintendent in neighboring Portland.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Beluga whales help Gov. Malloy sell tourism growth

  02-09-2015 19:49
  
  MYSTIC–It was all fun and games at a tourism press conference Wednesday morning.
  As Gov. Dan Malloy briefed the media at Mystic Aquarium about the growth of tourism in Connecticut, an unexpected guest joined in on the fun.
  Juno, a beluga whale at the aquarium, swam up behind the governor to listen to what he had to say about visitors.
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• Beluga whales help Gov. Malloy sell state tourism growth

  02-09-2015 19:49
  
  MYSTIC–It was all fun and games at a tourism press conference Wednesday morning.
  As Gov. Dan Malloy briefed the media at Mystic Aquarium about the growth of tourism in Connecticut, an unexpected guest joined in on the fun.
  Juno, a Beluga whale at the aquarium, swam up behind the governor to listen to what he had to say about visitors.
  Malloy said it’s been a strong summer for Connecticut’s tourism industry.
  After surveying 23 state attractions, attendance is up five percent com
  
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• This Week In College Football: Opening Weekend Viewing Guide

  02-09-2015 19:44
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  It’s here. It’s finally here. Football is back as of tomorrow night when the college football slate kicks off and we can all immediately begin debating who will make the playoffs, should the playoffs be expanded, and generally overreacting to any and all results that come out of this weekend.  Get excited.
  Beginning tomorrow night at 6 p.m. and ending sometime around 11 p.m. on Monday night, there will be 87 games played involving Division I (FBS)
  
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• Police Arrest 2 in Monroe Massage Parlor Prostitution Raid

  02-09-2015 19:40
  
  Monroe police charged one person with prostitution and another with drug possession and unlicensed massage therapy after raiding the Red Wine Day Spa massage parlor on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Monroe Police
  
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• Motorcyclist Injured in Crash on Route 1 in Waterford

  02-09-2015 19:27
  
  A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash on Route 1 in Waterford on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the injuries are not life-threatening.
  
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• Man arrested for punching 61-year-old man with cane, pushing him into road in Middletown

  02-09-2015 19:11
  
  MIDDLETOWN–A man has been arrested after a police officer witnessed him assault an older, disabled man.
  On Tuesday around 8:15 p.m. the officer was on patrol in the area of Main Street and Green Street in a marked car when he saw a white man wearing red shorts and a light blue shirt punch a black man wearing a black shirt.
  The victim, who was punched in the face, was then pushed to the ground forcefully, causing him to fall backwards into the middle of the road. The cane the victim had wit
  
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• Baltimore judge denies motion to dismiss case against 6 officers charged in death of Freddie Gray

  02-09-2015 18:48
  
  BALTIMORE–A Baltimore judge has refused to dismiss charges against six police officers accused in the death of a black man who was in their custody.
  During a hearing Wednesday, Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams denied a defense motion for the charges to be dropped because of prosecutorial misconduct on the part of State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
  Officers Edward Nero, Garrett Miller, William Porter and Caesar Goodson, as well as Lt. Brian Rice and Sgt. Alicia White, face charges in c
  
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• Three semi-automatic guns stolen from Shelton gun store

  02-09-2015 18:34
  
  SHELTON–Police are investigating after several guns were stolen from a store.
  Around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, Shelton Police were notified that an alarm at Valley Firearms, located at 549 Howe Ave., had gone off.
  When officers responded they found that the suspect or suspects had thrown a brink through the front glass door, and then broke a glass display to steal three new semi-automatic handguns.
  If you have any information on the burglary, please call police at 203-924-1544.
  
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• Stephen Colbert Will Lend His Voice To Waze Traffic App

  02-09-2015 18:34
  
  NEW YORK (CBS) — “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert will lend his voice to the Waze traffic app through Sept. 22, the app announced Tuesday. The app is adding the option of other celebrity voices as well. The addition of Colbert’s voice coincides with Colbert taking over hosting duties from David Letterman on CBS’ “The Late Show” beginning Sept. 8.
  “For years, I navigated the roadways using a compass, a sextant and the guidance offered by the stars,&
  
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• Guns Stolen In Shelton

  02-09-2015 18:29
  
  (Shelton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Shelton police are investigating the theft of firearms from alocal gun shop.
  Around 4:30 this morning, they say Valley Firearms on Howe Avenue was burglarized.
  They say a suspect tossed a brick through a glass door in order to gain entry.
  Police say the suspect then broke a glass case and swiped three new semi-automatic handguns.
  The suspect fled on foot through the same front door, police said.
  Anyone with any information on the burglary and the gun thef
  
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• Bridgeport Stabbing Victim in Critical Condition

  02-09-2015 18:18
  
  A man who was stabbed in the chest in Bridgeport on Tuesday night is in critical condition.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Young Waterford boy sends sweet letter to police

  02-09-2015 18:14
  
  WATERFORD–Sometimes, the little things can make a big difference.
  A young boy wrote a letter to the Waterford Police Department after he saw an officer pull a car over for speeding on his street.
  Mason wrote, “I see lots of cars speeding on my road every day. Today we saw a policeman stop one.” He then thanked the officer for keeping the road safe.
  Waterford Police posted the sweet letter on the department’s Facebook page and said they responded to Mason to let him know h
  
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• 2015 NBC Connecticut Health & Wellness Festival

  02-09-2015 18:03
  
  Join us for the 2015 Health & Wellness Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at the our brand new location, the XL Center in downtown Hartford.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New England Unemployment Rate Nearly Unchanged In July

  02-09-2015 17:58
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Labor says the unemployment rate in New England in July was nearly unchanged as the number of unemployed workers continues to decline.
  The six-state region’s unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, down slightly from 4.8 percent in June.  The U.S. rate in July was 5.3 percent.
  The number of unemployed workers in New England in July was about 371,000, down from 379,000 in June and significantly less than the nearly 454,000 jobless in July
  
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• DEEP Firefighting Crew Headed To Montana

  02-09-2015 17:51
  
  (Marlborough, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The state is sending another crew of 20 firefighters to help battle wildfires out west.
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says the crew of seven certified and trained DEEP staff members will join 13 other local firefighters in lending assistance in western Montana.
  They’re due to leave around 5:30 tomorrow morning for transport and mobilization out of New Hampshire’s Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
  Just last month,
  
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• Women Arrested After Shoplifting Turns Into Wild Pursuit

  02-09-2015 17:50
  
  Police said a man was hanging onto the suspected shoplifter’s car to keep her from fleeing.Photo Credit: Manchester Police
  
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• Two women arrested after shoplifting in Manchester, car chase

  02-09-2015 17:48
  
  MANCHESTER–Two women have been arrested after an incident involving shoplifting and a car chase.
  At 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a security person at the Stop and Shop located at 286 Broad St. saw a woman putting items in her purse, and then she left the store.
  The security person followed her, and the two got into a fight in the parking lot. She began to walk away and try to go to her car to leave.
  During the altercation, a male customer saw what was going on and he stood in front of her ca
  
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• Giants Re-Sign Kicker Boswell

  02-09-2015 17:37
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – The New York Giants have re-signed place-kicker Chris Boswell.
  The Giants announced the move Wednesday, a day before their exhibition finale against the New England Patriots.
  New York made the move because veteran Josh Brown bruised his leg two weeks ago when he made a tackle against Jacksonville.
  Boswell was in the Giants’ training camp until being waived on Aug. 16. He will play on Thursday.
  The Giants had an available roster spot after cutting to 74 pl
  
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• Teens Beat, Rob Man in Bristol

  02-09-2015 17:13
  
  A group of teenager beat and robbed a 67-year-old man in Bristol on Tuesday night and police are looking for them.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Renschler Field in East Hartford to get outlet mall

  02-09-2015 17:09
  
  EAST HARTFORD–More shopping options will soon arrive in the Hartford area.
  On Tuesday, Horizon Group Properties, a Michigan-based owner and developer of factory outlet shopping centers, presented a a $100 million plan to the East Hartford Town Council to develop the Renschler Field airstrip.
  The plan is to create a 420,000-square-foot outlet mall with more than 90 shops and restaurants.
  The group says the project would create 2,800 jobs and generate an estimated $400 mi
  
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• Man Charged With Unlicensed Home Improvements Applies for ARD

  02-09-2015 16:59
  
  A North Granby man charged with making unlicensed home improvements after a state Department of Consumer Protection investigation has applied to a rehabilitation program and is due in court in October.Photo Credit: Glastonbury Police
  
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• Senate Dems get 34th vote to hand Obama victory on Iran deal

  02-09-2015 16:54
  
  WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have rallied the 34 votes they need to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive in Congress, handing President Barack Obama a major foreign policy victory.
  Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland became the crucial 34th vote Wednesday morning, declaring the agreement is the best way to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
  Congress is to vote later this month on a resolution disapproving the deal, which is unanimously opposed by Republicans, who call it a dangerous giveaway
  
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• Merritt Parkway South Reopens After Stuck Truck Is Moved

  02-09-2015 16:43
  
  Police closed the Merritt Parkway Southbound near exit 44 in Fairfield to remove a truck that was stuck, but the highway has reopened.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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