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• Water main breaks on Newfield Avenue near Hartford border

  01-10-2015 23:50
  
  HARTFORD – A major water main break occurred Thursday afternoon on Newfield Avenue,  near the intersection with New Britain Avenue, in Hartford. The location is one block from the West Hartford town line. Metropolitan District Communications is at the scene assessing the damage. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Water main breaks in Hartford

  01-10-2015 23:50
  
  HARTFORD – A major water main break occurred Thursday afternoon on Newfield Avenue in Hartford. Stay with FoxCT as this story develops.
  
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• Water Main Break Causes Geyser in Hartford

  01-10-2015 23:44
  
  A water main break shot water into the air on New Britain Avenue Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Confidential files in Hulk Hogan lawsuit remain sealed

  01-10-2015 23:26
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Pinellas County circuit judge has ruled that several pieces of evidence related to the Hulk Hogan sex tape case will remain confidential despite a request from a group of media outlets that they be made public. Of the 17 items discussed Thursday during a hearing, Judge Pamela Campbell determined that […]
  
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• A strong chance of rain Friday, with temperatures in the 50s

  01-10-2015 22:55
  
  Our gray and wet pattern continues. Temperatures remain well below average, thanks to thick clouds and a breezy North wind Friday. High temps only get to the mid 50s, but will feel colder than that. Rainwise, expect a few showers at first in the SE part of the state, before spreading across the state, with […]
  
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• 11 states spend more on prisons than on higher education

  01-10-2015 22:44
  
  NEW YORK — Lawmakers in 11 states are spending more on prisons and jails than their public colleges. That’s the bottom line of a new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The states are Michigan, Oregon, Arizona, Vermont, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. States have been slashing […]
  
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• Stephen Colbert, Tom Hanks Lay On A Blanket For ‘Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars’ Segment

  01-10-2015 22:28
  
  New York, NY (CBS Hartford) – Last night Stephen Colbert and Tom Hanks decided to ask questions the world needs answers to in a segment called, “Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars.”
  Hanks and Colbert laid down on a blanket while looking up into the stars as frogs provided a soundtrack around them.
  “Hey Tom, why do you think bad things happen to good people?” Colbert asked.
  Tom replied by saying, “Maybe it’s because God’s really old, and
  
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• Suspect in Girl's Kidnapping, Sex Assault Identified

  01-10-2015 22:23
  
  New Britain police have obtained and arrest warrant for the man they sex took a young girl from her window on the morning of August 16 and sexually assaulted her before returning her to her bed.
  
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• New Britain man arrested after young girl kidnapped from her home, sexually assaulted

  01-10-2015 22:08
  
  NEW BRITAIN–Police have made an arrest after a little girl was abducted from her bedroom window in the middle of the night. On August 16, a young girl was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and then returned through her bedroom window, all while two other young children slept in beds in the same room. The suspect got […]
  
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• Police search for driver involved in crash with motorcycle in Waterbury

  01-10-2015 21:53
  WATERBURY — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after colliding with a car early Thursday morning. George Walters, 26, was ejected after striking the passenger side of a car near the intersection at Sylvan Avenue and Pearl Lake Road. The driver fled the scene immediately. Walters suffered head and facial injuries, as well as a broken […]
  
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• Joaquin Facebook Video Question and Answer Session

  01-10-2015 21:50
  
  Joaquin is expected to miss the United States to the east.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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• Six members of violent New Haven street gang arrested for murder, other charges

  01-10-2015 21:38
  NEW HAVEN–On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly, ATF Special Agent in Charge Daniel Kumor and New Haven Police Chief Dean Esserman announced the arrest of six individuals associated with a violent street gang. Those arrested were charged federally with racketeering, murder, firearms possession, distributing narcotics and money laundering. The suspects are allegedly part of the Red […]
  
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• State Officials Ask for Public to Help Crack Down on Price Gouging During Storms

  01-10-2015 21:26
  
  As we watch the track of Hurricane Joaquin, state officials are warning the public about the dangers of price gouging.Photo Credit: National Hurricane Center
  
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• Anne Donovan resigns as head coach of Connecticut Sun

  01-10-2015 21:23
  
  UNCASVILLE — Anne Donovan has stepped down as the head coach of The Connecticut Sun after three losing seasons. Donovan, who took over in 2013 after the Sun fired Mike Thibault, was a combined 38-64 at Connecticut and never made the playoffs. The Sun was 15-19 during an injury-plagued 2015 season. The team lost several […]
  
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• 6 Gang Members Arrested

  01-10-2015 21:16
  
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office, ATF, New Haven Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies held a news conference in New Haven on Thursday afternoon and said six members of the Red Side Guerrilla...
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Trapped Dog

  01-10-2015 21:13
  
  Firefighters came to the rescue of an 8-year-old cock-a-poo that was trapped under slabs of concrete and other construction debris on Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Department
  
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• Oregon shooting: Initial reports of 10 dead at Umpqua Community College

  01-10-2015 20:16
  
  ROSEBURG, Oregon – Preliminary information indicates 7-10 people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College on Thursday, said Oregon State Police spokesman Bill Fugate. Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice told CNN that the shooter is in custody. It was not immediately clear whether the shooter was […]
  
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• Oregon shooting: 13 dead, shooter killed at Umpqua Community College

  01-10-2015 20:16
  
  ROSEBURG, Oregon — Oregon’s attorney general said that 13 people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College on Thursday at 10:38 local time (1:38 ET). Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said that when officers arrived on scene and found the shooter in a building, they exchanged gunfire […]
  
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• Connecticut tribes release request for border casino sites

  01-10-2015 19:58
  
  HARTFORD — The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes are officially seeking potential locations for a jointly run casino north of Hartford to compete with a casino planned for nearby Springfield, Massachusetts. Tribal leaders on Thursday delivered their request for proposals to the state’s Department of Consumer Protection, which will post the document online. Completed applications […]
  
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• Frankel back in court a month after getting out of prison

  01-10-2015 19:52
  
  NEW HAVEN — Former international fugitive Martin Frankel is due back in court Thursday, less than a month after getting out of prison. Frankel was sentenced in 2004 to 17 years behind bars for devising a plot to cheat insurance companies out of $200 million to pay for a luxurious lifestyle that included a mansion […]
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts to close 100 stores

  01-10-2015 19:47
  
  NEW YORK — America may not run on Dunkin’ after all. Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain, announced Thursday that one of its franchisees plans to close 100 Dunkin’ Donuts stores in the United States this year and next. The company did not provide a list of what […]
  
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• Woman duct tapes dog’s mouth shut, posts photos on Facebook

  01-10-2015 19:18
  
  SALISBURY, N.C. — A 25-year-old Salisbury woman has been charged with cruelty to animals after authorities say she taped her dog’s mouth shut to prevent the dog from barking, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. She then took photographs of the dog and posted them to Facebook, with the caption “Ha ha.” Kimberly Ann […]
  
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• Major Hurricane Joaquin Track Shifts East

  01-10-2015 19:10
  
  Major Hurricane Joaquin is now a category three storm over the Bahamas, but the most likely scenario as of Thursday is that Joaquin misses the United States.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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• Trapped dog rescued by Fairfield Emergency responders

  01-10-2015 18:45
  
  FAIRFIELD — First responders are being credited with saving the life of an 8-year-old cock-a-poo Wednesday morning. Around 11:50 a.m. crews were called to a wooded area for “a dog stuck under several slabs on concrete.” “An eight-year-old cock-a-poo had become trapped underneath slabs of concrete and construction debris,” said incident commander Assistant Chief George […]
  
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• IKEA stops selling window blinds with cords

  01-10-2015 18:06
  
  NEW YORK  — IKEA said it will no longer sell window blinds with cords because of the risk of strangulation. An average of one child per month died from strangulation by window cords between 1996 and 2012, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a fact that spurred IKEA’s decision. IKEA said that none […]
  
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• Scooter Driver Badly Injured in Willimantic Crash

  01-10-2015 17:48
  
  South Street is closed in Willimantic due to a crash involving a scooter and a car that left a young man in serious condition.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The 20 most dangerous products found in schools

  01-10-2015 17:45
  
  From new teachers to new friends, there are plenty of things to be concerned about as your child goes back to school. But even in the best schools there are dangers, often hiding in plain sight, which may surprise you. From infrastructure to classroom supplies, products in schools cause over 60 thousand injuries each year. […]
  
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• Pipeline ruptures at New Haven Terminal

  01-10-2015 17:33
  
  NEW HAVEN — An underground  oil pipeline ruptured Thursday at the New Haven Terminal. Police said emergency crews, including the New Haven Fire Department and New Haven Police Department had been on the scene at the New Haven Terminal, 100 Waterfront St. since early morning. Officials said  they believe a  2-inch underground pipe carrying low-grade […]
  
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• Pet of the Week – Adele

  01-10-2015 17:18
  
  HARTFORD – Adele is a Bulldog/Staffordshire mix who is about 3 or 4-years-old. Adele is fun-loving and always happy with a zest for life. She’s actually not that energetic; happy to take a walk or play with another dog, but just as content to lay around and watch TV or take a ride in the car […]
  
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• Empowering breast cancer survivors through fashion

  01-10-2015 17:17
  
  HARTFORD — Barbara Karsky and Karen Heber, owners of BK & Co.  join the Fox CT Morning News to talk about the Pink Party Fashion Show that they are coordinating. The Annual Survivors Fashion Show includes over 30 models who are Breast Cancer Survivors. It’s an uplifting, engaging way to empower survivors to feel beautiful […]
  
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• Arrest In Death Of Hartford 1-year-old

  01-10-2015 17:16
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Hartford Police today announced they have arrested the mother in the death of her young child on Elmer Street.
  Tamara Santana is charged with negligent homicide, second degree manslaughter and reckless endangerment.
  The 27-year-old Hartford resident’s bond was set at $1-million.  She was already jailed on separate charges.
  Back in July, 1-year-old Antonio Armando Delgado, Junior was reported to be drowning in a bathtub.
  When emergency crews arrived at the him
  
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• Reports of Underground Fuel Line Rupture in New Haven

  01-10-2015 16:58
  
  Firefighters, police and environmental experts have responded to the New Haven Terminal at 100 Waterfront Street in New Haven, where an underground oil pipe is reported to be leaking.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Hartford mother charged with manslaughter in July drowning death of her baby

  01-10-2015 16:52
  
  HARTFORD — The mother of child who died after a bathtub accident in July has been charged in the baby’s death. Tamara Lee Santana, 27, was charged with Manslaughter, Criminal Negligent Homicide and Reckless Endangerment. She is being held on $1 million bond. Santana is already jailed on unrelated charges. She could be arraigned as […]
  
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• Mom Arrested in Connection With Baby's Death

  01-10-2015 16:38
  
  A 27-year-old Hartford mother has been arrested in connection with the death of her 1-year-old son, who was found unconscious in a bathtub in July and later died.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Before The End….The Dangers Of Modern Society

  01-10-2015 16:26
  
  I’ll be short today, since I’ll be running to Home Depot for plywood, and going online to order survival food and switch my 401k to gold.And since the power might be out for a while, leaving us in the dark, maybe I should have some Andro 400 around to help kill time by increasing “performance” and slim my waistline.Before the end comes, just a few interesting new developments in the dangers and tribulations of modern society,First, this disturbing development. No doubt yo
  
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• Checking in with the construction manager of My CT Dream Home

  01-10-2015 16:16
  
  NORTH HAVEN — The Home of Distinction in North Haven is really beginning to take shape. Sarah Cody shows us progress with the construction manager of My CT Dream Home. You can see progress of Home of Distinction Tuesdays and Thursdays on Fox CT in the 9 a.m. hour or learn more here. Click here for […]
  
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• CT Women’s Hall of Fame introducing teens to STEM careers

  01-10-2015 16:11
  
  EAST HARTFORD — The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame launched a new DIY History Module called “STEMfems: Women Transforming our World.” It was launched at Pathways Academy of Technology and Design in East Hartford Wednesday morning where students participated in hands-on STEM activities. The program helps young people connect the past to the present and […]
  
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• TNF Fantasy Starters: Ravens Vs. Steelers – Who To Play, Who To Pass

  01-10-2015 16:10
  
  By Stephen Dolan
  There is a little more pressure on both sides for Thursday night’s AFC North rivalry game featuring the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Baltimore has dropped their first three games of the season and are in danger of falling out of playoff contention before the middle of October. Meanwhile, in the steel city, Mike Tomlin & Co. are trying to overcome the loss of franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who injured his leg on Sunday and is out for the next fou
  
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• Newtown families’ suit against gun maker sent to state court

  01-10-2015 15:51
  
  HARTFORD — A lawsuit filed against gun maker Remington by families of some Newtown school massacre victims has been sent back to Connecticut state court, where legal experts say it has a better chance of succeeding. U.S. District Judge Robert Chatigny  returned the case to state court on Wednesday. The families of nine children and […]
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway October 1, 2015

  01-10-2015 15:37
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  7:20- Kevin Cashman, Program Assistant at Center for Economic and Policy Research, talks the shortage of STEM workers, or workers in fields that predominantly deal with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
  7:50- Mel Robbins, Host of DMA’s &THEN annual event; founder of Inspire52.com, CNN Contributor, motivational speaker, and syndicated talk show host is on the air. Robbins is speaking on the DIGITA
  
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• What routes are most popular on CTFastrak?

  01-10-2015 15:34
  
  HARTFORD – What are the most popular routes on CT Fastrak ? Dan Amarante found out from CTFastrak officials.  
  
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• Cruz’s Return Seems Imminent, But Giants Work Out Nicks, Welker

  01-10-2015 15:00
  
  By Curt Macysyn
  Buoyed by their win against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night, the New York Giants (1-2) went back to work in preparation for their game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. If everything goes according to plan, the Giants will welcome back wide receiver Victor Cruz from a calf injury that sidelined him for all of the preseason games, as well as the first three games of the regular season. Cruz’s return could lessen the burden on Odell Beckham, Jr. to carry the team
  
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• Bostic, Lewis Provide Patriots With Depth, Talent

  01-10-2015 15:00
  
  By Gregory Hunt
  During the era of head coach Bill Belichick (2000-present), a big factor in keeping the New England Patriots competitive has been Belichick’s ability to identify talented players seemly unwanted by other NFL teams. His newest acquisition, former Chicago Bears linebacker Jonathan Bostic, seems poised to become a major contributor to the team, while an earlier acquisition, former Philadelphia Eagles running back Dion Lewis, is already having an impact.
  Bostic joins New Englan
  
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• Stonington High Bans Dirty Dancing

  01-10-2015 14:56
  
  STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut high school is cracking down on dirty dancing.
  The Day reports that Stonington High School has instituted a new policy beginning with Saturday’s homecoming dance that prohibits “grinding and other forms of inappropriate dancing and touching.”Students will be given a warning the first time they violate the policy.
  A second offense will result in ejection from the dance.
  Students must also dress “tastefully” for all dances and if
  
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• UConn Had 85 Reported Sex Assaults Last Year

  01-10-2015 14:50
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ A new report for state lawmakers shows there were 85 sexual assault complaints from members of the UConn community in 2014, and seven students expelled for committing sexual assault.
  The report, posted online Thursday, is more comprehensive then the federal data the school released last week that showed 43 reported rapes on campus in 2014.
  The state report includes reports of sexual assaults committed both on and off campus and sexual assaults that were reported in 2014, but
  
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