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• Metro-North Train Service Delayed on Waterbury Line

  10-10-2015 23:49
  
  Southbound service on Metro-North's Waterbury line is experiencing delays of up to 75 minutes, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Sleeping Idaho hunter wakes up to black bear biting his head

  10-10-2015 23:41
  
  BOISE, Idaho — A hunter camping in central Idaho woke up when a black bear started biting his head, and he couldn’t get medical care for three days because he was in such a remote wilderness area. Idaho Fish and Game officials said in a statement Wednesday that 29-year-old Stephen Vouch of Boise had been […]
  
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• Cafe Patron Fatally Shoots Armed Would-Be Robber: PD

  10-10-2015 23:38
  
  A patron shot an armed man dead at a Waterbury cafe after he tried to rob the cafe and the patrons inside and police are investigating it as a homicide.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Knocked Unconscious in Attempted Cell Phone Sale: PD

  10-10-2015 23:25
  
  Hartford police are investigating after a man was apparently knocked unconscious during the attempted sale of a cell phone, police said, according to the preliminary investigation.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• California pageant winner charged in child pornography case

  10-10-2015 23:23
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California mother of three who once won the Mrs. Orange County pageant has been charged with using a 4-year-old relative to make child porn. City News Service says 25-year-old Meghan Alt of Irvine was in court Friday but did not enter a plea. She faces felony charges including possession and […]
  
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• 1 Shot Dead at Waterbury Cafe

  10-10-2015 22:46
  
  One person died in a shooting at a Waterbury cafe early Saturday morning and police have ruled it a homicide, police said.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Family, friends say surfer lost leg in Hawaii shark attack

  10-10-2015 22:32
  
  HONOLULU — Family and friends say 25-year-old Colin Cook lost most of his leg in a shark attack off Oahu’s North Shore. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports relatives identified the victim and confirmed doctors amputated most of his left leg. His hands were injured when he punched the shark before it swam away. His cousin, Chris […]
  
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• Randy Quaid taken into custody in Vermont trying to cross border

  10-10-2015 22:20
  
  HIGHGATE, Vt. — Vermont State Police say actor Randy Quaid has been taken into custody while trying to cross from Canada into the United States. State Police say the “Independence Day” actor was detained by troopers at the Highgate Springs port of entry on Friday night, days after Canadian officials said he would be deported. […]
  
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• LifeStar Airlifts 2 People After ATV Crashes Into Tree

  10-10-2015 21:53
  
  LifeStar airlifted two people to Hartford Hospital to be treated for serious injuries after a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in Haddam early Saturday morning.
  
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• Boscov’s Connecticut Department Store Is 1st In New England

  10-10-2015 21:22
  
  MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) — The Pennsylvania-based Boscov’s department store chain is opening a store at Westfield Meriden shopping center, staking its first claim in New England.
  Boscov’s is mainly in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and a small presence in New York. The Hartford Courant reports (http://cour.at/1JXXmxX ) that Albert Boscov, the chain’s chairman, says an expansion into central Connecticut is logical.
  Ani Collum, a partner at Retail Concepts, a boutique in
  
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• Sleeping Giant Closes After Reaching Full Capacity

  10-10-2015 20:55
  
  The parking lot at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden reached full capacity Saturday afternoon, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
  
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• First Lady Visits Groton to Christen Sub

  10-10-2015 20:33
  
  The First Lady is in Connecticut on Saturday morning to christen a nuclear attack submarine.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crowds rally for ‘justice or else’ on 20th anniversary of Million Man March

  10-10-2015 20:26
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. –Crowds gathered Saturday on the National Mall in Washington under the theme of “justice or else” for a rally marking the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. The scene was reminiscent of the first Million Man March, also known as the Day of Atonement, organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan: […]
  
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• Newest Attack Sub Christened At Electric Boat

  10-10-2015 19:39
  
  (Groton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand today at Electric Boat in Groton to christen the latest nuclear attack submarine in the Virginia class.
  The USS Ilinois is 377 feet and weighs in at nearly 8,000 tons.  Mrs. Obama was joined by E-B officials and those from the Congressional delegations of both Connecticut and Rhode Island for the ceremony.
  The first lady says it means a lot to her to be the ship’s sponsor, named for her home state.
  She says
  
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• LifeStar Airlifts 2 People After Quad Crash

  10-10-2015 18:17
  
  LifeStar airlifted two people to the hospital after a crash involving two quads in Haddam early Saturday morning.
  
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• Jonas Hampton wins Hartford Marathon

  10-10-2015 17:52
  
  HARTFORD — New Britain resident Jonas Hampton won the 2015 Eversource Hartford Marathon on Saturday with a time of 2:15:57 . The University of Hartford graduate beat last year’s winner Matt Pelletier by just two minutes. Click here for a full list of results.
  
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• New Britain Man Wins Hartford Marathon

  10-10-2015 17:13
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A local man has won the 2015 Eversource Hartford Marathon.
  Jonas Hampton is from New Britain.
  He clocked in with an unofficial time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 58 seconds.
  On the women’s side, Erica Jesseman of Scarborough, Maine is the defending champ.
  She finished with an unofficial time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 41 seconds.
  It’s Jesseman’s third consecutive women’s first place finish.
  
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• LifeStar Airlifts 2 People After Quad

  10-10-2015 16:43
  
  LifeStar airlifted two people to the hospital after a crash involving two quads in Haddam early Saturday morning.
  
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• Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested for public intoxication in Texas

  10-10-2015 16:26
  
  (CNN) — Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested for public intoxication in Texas, police said, in his latest run-in with the law. Police arrested the actor Friday night at Sixth Street, a famous entertainment district in downtown Austin. “Due to pending adjudication, no further details will be released at this time,” the Austin Police Department said […]
  
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• Armed Suspect Killed in Trooper-Involved Motel Shooting

  10-10-2015 15:51
  
  A suspect was killed in a police-involved shooting at a motel in Old Saybrook early Saturday morning and many guests were evacuated from the building, state police said.
  
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• Suspect Dead In Police Involved Shooting

  10-10-2015 14:52
  
  (Old Saybrook, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say they are investigating a police involved shooting in Old Saybrook.
  It happened around 1 o’clock this morning at the Econo Lodge on the Boston Post Road.
  Officers from Old Saybrook with help from Norwich Police attempted to apprehend a suspect.
  They say they saw the suspect brandishing a weapon from inside a motel room, after which shots were heard.
  Guests were evacuated.
  SWAT team members entered the room and police say the sus
  
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• Police Involved Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead in Old Saybrook

  10-10-2015 14:24
  
  One person is dead after a police involved shooting in Old Saybrook.
  
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• Saturday Forecast: Sunny and beautiful the next few days

  10-10-2015 12:38
  
  Outdoor plans this holiday weekend? No worries! All three days feature lots of sunshine and cool mornings followed by a warming trend each afternoon. Saturday will start off breezy with temperatures in the upper 40s for the runners and spectators of the Eversource Hartford Marathon. With plenty of sunshine, the afternoon will rebound into the […]
  
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• A sunny and beautiful weekend

  10-10-2015 12:38
  
  Outdoor plans this holiday weekend? No worries! All three days feature lots of sunshine and cool mornings followed by a warming trend each afternoon. It’s a beautiful day out there today, with highs around 60 degrees and tons of sunshine. Once the sun goes down at 6:18 PM, the temperatures will fall pretty quickly. Areas […]
  
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• State police fatally shoot suspect at Old Saybrook motel

  10-10-2015 12:37
  
  OLD SAYBROOK — State Police have fatally shot a man accused of pointing a gun at officers at an Old Saybrook motel. The incident happened at the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites on Boston Post Road around 1 a.m. According to State Police, officers from The Old Saybrook Police Department and The Norwich Police Department, […]
  
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• One dead after police involved shooting in Old Saybrook

  10-10-2015 12:37
  
  OLD SAYBROOK — One person is dead after a police involved shooting on Saturday. The incident happened at the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites on Boston Post Road around 1 a.m. According to state police, the suspect involved in the shooting is dead. Stay with Fox CT as this story develops.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Understanding the financial aid game

  10-10-2015 11:32
  
  HARTFORD – Reducing the financial burden of college is the topic for all three segments of this week’s show. Saving for college is a stressful matter for any parent. How soon do you start? Can you secure adequate financial aid? What about scholarships? How can you reduce the financial burden of college? College financial planning […]
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: The best ways to save for college

  10-10-2015 11:31
  
  HARTFORD – Reducing the financial burden of college is the topic for all three segments of this week’s show. Saving for college is a stressful matter for any parent. How soon do you start? Can you secure adequate financial aid? What about scholarships? How can you reduce the financial burden of college? College financial planning expert […]
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Additional tips for parents saving for college

  10-10-2015 11:30
  
  HARTFORD – Reducing the financial burden of college is the topic for all three segments of this week’s show. Saving for college is a stressful matter for any parent. How soon do you start? Can you secure adequate financial aid? What about scholarships? How can you reduce the financial burden of college? College financial planning […]
  
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• Simsbury High Football Player Returns After Heart Transplant

  10-10-2015 05:47
  
  Simsbury High School junior and football player Danny Deitz returned to the field almost one month after a lifesaving operation.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Mourners Gather to Remember New Haven Homicide Victim

  10-10-2015 05:45
  
  Mourners filled Chapel Street in New Haven Friday night to remember a father of two who was gunned down in his car.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Students see surprise Black Hawk landing

  10-10-2015 04:11
  
  CHESTER–A big surprise awaited students at Chester Airport on Friday. A Black Hawk helicopter landed down as part of the 2015 Sikorsky Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Challenge. Students from New Haven and Fairfield counties learned about military aircraft up close.
  
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• Weatogue man arrested for sexual assault of minors

  10-10-2015 04:03
  
  SIMSBURY–Police have made an arrest in the case of a sexual assault of a minor. On Wednesday, Douglas Garofalo, 33, of Weatogue, was arrested by Simsbury Police on nine counts related to sexually assaulting a child. He was charged for incidents that occurred on three separate dates: September 15, September 16 and October 4. It’s […]
  
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• Missing Easton couple subject of eviction for nonpayment of rent

  10-10-2015 03:47
  
  EASTON — A husband and wife missing for two months face eviction for nonpayment of rent. The Connecticut Post reports that Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin are the focus of a case in state housing court. Patricia Barrett and Rob Hennessey, owners of the Easton home where the Navins lived before their disappearance in August, want their possessions […]
  
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• Malloy restores millions in funding for smaller hospitals

  10-10-2015 03:45
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dan Malloy’s budget office says it’s redistributing $14.1 million to help smaller, financially strapped hospitals in Connecticut. The Office of Policy and Management announced Friday that six hospitals will receive the extra payments. They include Bristol, Charlotte Hungerford, Day Kimball, Johnson and Milford hospitals. “This is is a proactive step to recognize […]
  
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• Your money: Gov. Malloy talks about the cost of transportation improvements

  10-10-2015 03:04
  
  NEW HAVEN–Connecticut residents spend an average of 42 hours a year driving on the state’s aging roadways. But Gov. Dan Malloy dedicate a lot of money to his 30-year transportation plan to change that. “If we take the steps that are necessary to have a first in class transportation system, we can have a very large […]
  
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• USS Providence Welcomed Home

  10-10-2015 02:35
  
  Ten babies born while fathers were away
  
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• New Teacher of the Year Loves Teaching

  10-10-2015 02:35
  
  Jahana Hayes of Waterbury teaches Social Studies at Kennedy High
  
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• Man Critical After Bridgeport Shooting

  10-10-2015 01:53
  
  (BRIDGEPORT,Conn./CBS Connecticut)   –  A  23 year old man is in critical but stable condition at St. Vincent’s Medical Center  after a shooting  near the corner of North Avenue and Wells Street in Bridgeport  Friday afternoon, shortly after 4:30.
  The victim walked into the hospital  after suffering  two gunshot wounds to his right side and  two  to his right arm.
  Anyone with information about the shooting  should contact Br
  
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• Weather Causes Power Outages in New Haven, West Haven

  10-10-2015 01:36
  
  Over 2,500 customers are without power in West Haven and New Haven after a tree took down wires in the area, according to United Illuminating.Photo Credit: File photo
  
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• ATV Crackdown Nets 8 Arrests,So Far

  10-10-2015 00:54
  
  (NEWINGTON,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  –  Newington Police have made eight arrests as part of an investigation launched this summer  after numerous  complaints from residents  about   large groups of people operating   all-terrain vehicles  and  off  road dirt bikes  recklessly on public  roads.Police received reports of  operators driving into oncoming traffic.  pulling wheelies, driving on sidewalks, cutting off
  
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• Possible shark attack helps man discover cancerous tumor

  10-10-2015 00:13
  
  FITCHBURG, Mass. – It’s not clear what caused a deep gash down Eugene Finney’s back while swimming in the ocean with his daughter, but it’s clear the brush with danger helped save his life. Finney, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was visiting his parents in Huntington Beach, California, in July with his two kids and girlfriend, Emeline […]
  
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• 11-year-old judo star has a good grasp on the future

  10-10-2015 00:00
  
  NEW BRITAIN — An 11-year old from New Britain is hoping to grab hold of her future, which is apropos because she is a star in judo. Destiny Mateo, who is a seventh-grader at HALS Academy in New Britain, trains at New Britain Judo and Karate and was recently invited to join Team USA’s judo squad. […]
  
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