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• Downpours Winding Down, Drier Weather Follows

  09-10-2015 23:52
  
  Downpours moved across the state during the evening commute Friday, but much drier weather is anticipated for Columbus Day weekend.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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• Mapping out the bottom of the Long Island Sound

  09-10-2015 23:46
  
  NEW LONDON–State-of-the-art sonar equipment is giving us a better picture of the Long Island Sound–the bottom of it. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admitinstration’s ship named Nancy Foster has been scanning the ocean floor to generate an unprecedented image of the terrain. It’s been done in three legs. The second leg just finished up with the […]
  
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• Obama in Oregon: ‘Strong feelings’ about preventing next shooting

  09-10-2015 23:42
  
  ROSEBURG, Ore. – A week after a gunman killed nine people and himself at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, President Barack Obama met with survivors and grieving families behind closed doors on Friday. “There are gonna be moments as we go forward where we’re gonna have to come together and figure out how do […]
  
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• Just how safe is your new credit card?

  09-10-2015 23:29
  
  NEW YORK – The shiny chip on your new credit card has definitely made it safer – that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down. The FBI issued a warning Thursday that new chip-enabled cards are still vulnerable to fraud and that consumers need to be diligent when using their plastic. “While [the new] cards […]
  
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• WATCH: THIS Is How You Grill A Burger

  09-10-2015 23:10
  
  NYC's Burger & Barrel's burger champion shows how to make the perfect tailgate hamburger.
  
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• Injury Report: Patriots Have Perfect Attendance At Practice

  09-10-2015 23:00
  
  By Gregory Hunt
  For the New England Patriots, their injury report wasn’t too long before last week’s bye, so now it’s even shorter as they prepare to face the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday at AT&T Stadium. Only four players are listed on this week’s report, and all of them have participated in practice. By contrast, the Cowboys will be without starting quarterback Tony Romo (collarbone) and wide receiver Dez Bryant (foot), although they will be getting back several playe
  
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• Injury Report: Ayers, Kennard Out For Giants – 49ers Prime Time Tilt

  09-10-2015 23:00
  
  By Curt Macysyn
  Recently, the New York Giants (2-2) have been on the opposite end of these “teams going in two different directions” games, but at this point, the San Francisco 49ers (1-3) aspire to what the Giants are at the moment, a playoff contender. While it is far too early for Giants’ fans to get excited about a return to the post-season, the team is certainly trending in the right direction. Once again against the 49ers, New York will be without both wide receiver Victo
  
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• Keidel: Staying On Top In The NFL

  09-10-2015 22:46
  
  By Jason Keidel
  This weekend’s game in Cincinnati is a gripping case study on whether one team can get to the top and the other can stay on top. We largely know what Seattle is, even if they’re still a little dysfunctional on offense. We know what the Bengals have been. But what are they becoming?
  Haunted by winters past, Andy Dalton is famously 0-4 in the playoffs, and has never played past January 7. Four games, four losses, completing just 55 percent of his passes, with one touchd
  
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• U.S. military is on its way to getting its Iron Man

  09-10-2015 22:42
  
  After an American commando died kicking in a door during a raid in Afghanistan, the top commander of U.S. Special Operations vowed to prevent similar tragedies. Two years later, the U.S. military is closer than ever to putting Iron Man on the front lines — or at least something that closely mirrors the superhero’s tech-forward […]
  
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• 5 NFL Games You Can’t Miss This Weekend (Week 5)

  09-10-2015 22:36
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  Rejoice America, the weekend is almost here, which of course means that it’s almost time for Sunday football. Our weekend of football got off to a solid start on Thursday night with a tightly contested game between the Colts and the Texans. Sure, it was pretty poorly played, and yeah, Ryan Mallett sure seemed like he was hoping his team wouldn’t complete the comeback in the end as Brian Hoyer lead them down the field, but on the whole it was a
  
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• World War II Veteran Receives Long-Awaited Medals

  09-10-2015 22:16
  
  A standing ovation that was nearly 70 years in the making finally came Friday morning in Stamford in celebration of a member of America’s Greatest Generation.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Strong storms possible this evening may impact commute, activities

  09-10-2015 21:53
  
  There’s a summer-like feel across southern New England this evening along with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving in from 5 to 9 p.m. Once the cold front sails offshore tonight we are cruising through this Columbus Day weekend with wonderful weather. It’ll be cool, in the low to mid 60s, on Saturday, but very sunny. […]
  
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• Downpours this evening may impact commute, activities

  09-10-2015 21:53
  
  UPDATE 5:00 PM: The threat for severe weather is diminishing rapidly. Gusty showers and downpours are likely.  I can’t rule out an isolated thunderstorm. But I am no longer concerned about severe weather at this time. There’s a summer-like feel across southern New England this evening along with a line of showers and the chance for […]
  
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• Connecticut State Police K9 Blaze gets body armor

  09-10-2015 21:38
  
  MIDDLETOWN – Connecticut State Police K9 Blaze has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Blaze, and his partner, Trooper First Class Timothy Bettencourt, patrol Troop E in Montville. The charity is located in East Taunton, Mass.  and their mission is to provide […]
  
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• World War II vet finally honored for Pacific service

  09-10-2015 21:36
  
  STAMFORD — A 92-year-old World War II veteran who fought in the Pacific will finally be honored for his service. John Gaes of Stamford served in the 4th Marine Division’s Tank Battalion and served in conflicts in Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Saipan and Tinian. He was promoted to the rank of master sergeant and was in […]
  
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• 8 Charged in Reckless ATV Driving Crackdown

  09-10-2015 21:27
  
  Newington police have arrested eight people during an investigation into reckless driving of all-terrain vehicles in Newington and surrounding towns.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Arrest 8 in ATV Crackdown

  09-10-2015 21:26
  
  Newington police have arrested eight people during an investigation into reckless driving of all-terrain vehicles in Newington and surrounding towns.Photo Credit: Newingtpo Police
  
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• Several arrested for recklessly driving ATVs in Newington

  09-10-2015 21:23
  
  NEWINGTON–Police arrested several people on Friday after months of complaints of reckless ATV operators. During the summer Newington and nearby towns had a problem with a large group of ATVs and off-road dirt bikes driving on public roads. Often times as many as 100 people would be driving in a group at once. Police received […]
  
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• Glastonbury woman selected in CNN’s ‘Top Ten Heroes of 2015’

  09-10-2015 21:05
  
  Meet ten truly remarkable individuals whose passion to help others has changed the world. They are CNN’s Top Ten Heroes of 2015. Each will receive $10,000 and be recognized at “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” a globally broadcast event that airs Sunday, December 6. Below, in random order, find out what drives each of them and […]
  
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• Blackmailers busted in failed smartphone extortion

  09-10-2015 21:04
  
  EAST HARTFORD  —  A trio of would-be thieves were busted following a bizarre extortion attempt with a cell phone. Glastonbury Police were alerted to Home Depot on Putnam Boulevard to investigate complaints of a stolen iPhone 6 plus last Sunday. Police say the victim lost her phone at some point before being contacted by a […]
  
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• Police: SUV hurtles through Massachusetts auction, injures 8

  09-10-2015 20:42
  
  FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Police say an SUV darted through a Massachusetts auto auction, striking other cars, patrons and a cinder block wall and injuring eight people. The chaos unfolded around 10 a.m. Friday inside ADESA Boston, an expansive facility in Framingham where manufacturers, lenders, insurance companies and others sell off vehicles. Framingham police Lt. Stephen […]
  
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• Instead of Columbus Day, some celebrate this…

  09-10-2015 20:23
  
  This Monday, instead of celebrating Christopher Columbus, some cities and schools are honoring the people he encountered in the New World and their descendents. More jurisdictions this year are recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous People’s Day, building on efforts to shift the holiday’s focus away from the Italian explorer without officially replacing […]
  
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• Signs You Might Suffer From Sleep Apnea

  09-10-2015 20:01
  
  If you wake up exhausted, yawn throughout the day and you can’t even stay focused at work, you might be suffering from sleep apnea.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Police: Student fatally shot at college at Texas Southern University housing complex

  09-10-2015 19:56
  
  HOUSTON — Officials say a student was killed during a shooting outside a Texas Southern University student housing complex, and that two people have been detained for questioning. University President John Rudley says the student was a freshman at the school. The student’s name, age and gender haven’t been released. Houston police spokeswoman Jodi Silva […]
  
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• Police: 1 dead, possible suspect held in shooting at Texas Southern University housing complex

  09-10-2015 19:56
  
  HOUSTON — Houston Police said one person is dead and another wounded after a shooting at a Texas Southern University student housing complex. University spokesman Kendrick Callis said the shooting was reported around 11:30 a.m. Friday at University Courtyard Apartments on the edge of the Houston campus. Callis said the campus was placed on lockdown […]
  
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• North Charleston reaches $6.5 million settlement with family of Walter Scott

  09-10-2015 19:47
  
  NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The family of the late Walter Scott and the city of North Charleston, South Carolina, have reached a $6.5 million settlement. The North Charleston City Council approved the settlement on Thursday night. Scott was fatally shot on April 4 by former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager after being pulled […]
  
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• Downpours, Storms Possible This Afternoon

  09-10-2015 19:40
  
  A cold front is approaching from western Pennsylvania as of midday Friday and it will spread downpours over the state this afternoon.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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• Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: October 5th-October 9th

  09-10-2015 19:31
  
  The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
  Number 5: In this week’s episode we start with Greg from San Diego, California who joined Bull and Fox on 92.3 The Fan to tell the guys what it was like to be in attendance at the Chargers-Browns game.
  Number 4: Checking in at four is Adam from Irving, Texas who called in to the Dallas Cowboys Post Game Show on 105.
  
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• Run 5K at NBC Connecticut Health and Wellness Festival

  09-10-2015 19:24
  
  Dust off those old running shoes and gather the kids together for the first ever 5K race to kick off the NBC Connecticut Health and Wellness Festival.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• AP: Saudi hajj disaster deadliest to ever strike

  09-10-2015 19:22
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A new tally shows last month’s crush and stampede at the Saudi hajj was the deadliest event to ever strike the annual pilgrimage. The Associated Press count Friday shows at least 1,453 people died Sept. 24 in Mina near the holy city of Mecca. That figure comes from statements and […]
  
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• Arrest Expected in Sex Assault, Attempted Abduction

  09-10-2015 19:08
  
  Bridgeport police said they expect to arrest a suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl who jumped out of a moving car in Bridgeport.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police Department
  
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• Soft Lockdown at Solomon Schechter Day School

  09-10-2015 19:05
  
  The Solomon Schechter Day School in West Hartford is on “soft lockdown” and police have responded as a precaution after a teacher received a threatening message.
  
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• Facebook engagement announcement accidentally reveals something else

  09-10-2015 18:50
  
  A couple wanted to let their friends and family know they are getting married, so they went to the only place where people make such announcements — Facebook. “I am truly blessed today as the love of my life has asked me to marry him. Words cannot express how happy I feel, and how lucky I am. He wasn’t able […]
  
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• 5 Things: Road Teams Dominate Start of Playoffs

  09-10-2015 18:08
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  Through four playoff games, the road teams are undefeated. The home teams will try to turn it around Friday in the first day of full playoff action: four games spread throughout the day for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy.
  Dallas owns New York
  In his two starts against the Yankees during this regular season, Dallas Keuchel threw 16 scoreless innings, striking out 21 and walking one. So perhaps it was no surprise what he did in the Astros’ 3-0 wild card playoff win in New York o
  
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• Bridgeport police expect to make an arrest in abduction case soon

  09-10-2015 18:06
  
  BRIDGEPORT — Police are expecting to make an arrest soon in an abduction case where a teen girl had to jump out of a car after being assaulted. Police released few details in a midday press conference Friday, except to say the suspect is a woman from New Haven who has hired a lawyer. Thursday […]
  
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• Hartford Councilman Yanks Dillon Stadium Proposal

  09-10-2015 17:57
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A resolution to develop land in Hartford for a new soccer stadium has been withdrawn.
  City Councilman Ken Kennedy says while he believes in the Dillon Stadium project, too many questions have surfaced surrounding the developer, James Duckett.
  The “Hartford Courant” has reported that Duckett was convicted years ago on an embezzlement charge.
  The issue was to have been the subject of a planning and zoning public hearing later this month.
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• Are you a ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend?’ A look at the CW’s new show

  09-10-2015 17:55
  
  A brand new show is starting on the CW on Monday, October 12. It’s called “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and promises to be unlike any show you’ve seen on TV. There’s singing and dancing! “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” takes us to West Covina, California where Rebecca Bunch is looking for love, particularly an ex-love, Josh Chan.  After running into Josh […]
  
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• Tom Hanks Channels ‘Forrest Gump’ Character For New Movie ‘Sully’

  09-10-2015 17:43
  
  New York, NY (CBS Hartford)– Run, Forrest, run! Tom Hanks is reconnecting with his character Forrest Gump while jogging on the set of his new film “Sully.”
  Hanks was in full hair and makeup, according to PEOPLE magazine. He was caught wearing a gray wig and mustache in full character mode as he portrayed Captain Chesley “Sully” Burnett Sullenberger.
  Sully was an US Airways pilot that had to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River with 155 onboard in 20
  
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• Florida woman’s eye glued shut after mix-up involving super glue and eye drops

  09-10-2015 17:41
  
  LANTANA, Fla. — A Florida woman’s eye was glued shut after someone accidentally poured glue into her eye instead of eye drops, instantly gluing her eye shut. Katherine Gaydos told WPBF a man was using a leaf blower and blew debris into her eye. She asked the man to reach in her purse and get Visine, but […]
  
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• Couple charged after conflicting stories about missing 9-week-old baby

  09-10-2015 17:34
  
  SARASOTA, Fla. — Officials in Florida are trying to locate a 9-week-old baby as his parents are being held in a South Carolina jail awaiting extradition on child neglect charges. Chance Walsh has been missing since Sept. 9. The child’s grandmother called police last month because she was concerned about the baby, which prompted a multistate […]
  
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• Waterbury educator named Teacher of the year

  09-10-2015 17:20
  
  WATERBURY — A Waterbury high school teacher has been named the state’s Teacher of the Year. Jahana Hayes learned she was Connecticut’s 2016 Teacher of the Year Friday morning with a surprise visit from Gov. Dan Malloy and state Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell. Hayes is a high school social studies teacher at John […]
  
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• Fighting childhood hunger with ‘Share Our Strength’

  09-10-2015 17:09
  
  Tyler Anderson, Owner and Executive Chef at Millwright’s Restaurant & Tavern joined Fox CT Morning Extra to talk about  “Share our Strength/Taste of a Nation.” a fundraiser to help fight childhood hunger. This year’s Taste of the Nation will feature a new format. Guests will sit table side with New England and New York’s hottest […]
  
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• Joe D’s Notebook: The UCF Preview

  09-10-2015 17:07
  
  Friday: After a lot of talk, mostly from the UConn side of things, it is time for The COnFLiCT game between the Huskies and UCF. I think one thing is clear. Everyone knows that Bob Diaco meant no disrespect when coming up with the “rivalry”. He has the utmost respect for George O’Leary and what he has done at UCF. Diaco wanted to inject some fun into the game and get some publicity. Mission accomplished.But when 3:45 ish rolls around tomorrow in Orlando, all the COnFLiCT talk w
  
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• Tractor Rollover Closes I-395 Ramps in Norwich

  09-10-2015 16:58
  
  A tractor-trailer flipped over on Interstate 395 North in Norwich on Friday morning and the on- and off-ramps at exit 83 are closed.
  
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• Paul Ryan considering running for House speaker

  09-10-2015 16:52
  
  WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan is telling House Republicans privately he is considering running for speaker, several members say. Ryan informed several members on the House floor of his deliberations, Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, told CNN. Stewart added that he urged Ryan to run, with the Wisconsin Republican replaying that he was “thinking and praying […]
  
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