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• Russell Simmons says RushCard customers can get their cash

  22-10-2015 23:53
  
  NEW YORK — The pre-paid debit card company that cut off thousands of its customers from their money for more than a week says the problems are now mostly fixed. Daylight ALL FUNCTIONS back up. Except that there area few people that have problems with card to card transfer fixing that now — Russell Simmons […]
  
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• Southeastern Connecticut Rooting for Matt Harvey and the Mets

  22-10-2015 23:51
  
  The Groton area is divided the way most of Connecticut is divided, between Yankees and Red Sox fans. But Matt Harvey, who grew up in the Groton side of Mystic, has made many Mets fans.
  
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• Good News On Health Of Red Sox Manager

  22-10-2015 23:50
  
   BOSTON (AP) _ The Red Sox say manager John Farrell’s cancer is in remission.
  Boston said Farrell had his post-treatment testing and learned on Thursday that his non-Hodgkins lymphoma was in remission.
  Farrell says he’s thankful for the support he’s received. Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski says the team looks forward to having him back.
  Farrell was diagnosed with cancer in August and missed the last six weeks of the season. Bench coach Torey Lovullo took over for him te
  
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• Police investigating fatal bike accident in Torrington

  22-10-2015 23:47
  
  TORRINGTON – A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a truck in Torrington Thursday afternoon. “The Torrington Police Department is investigating a serious motor vehicle accident at the intersection of East Albert Street and Oak Avenue,” Lieutenant Bart Barown III of the Torrington Police Department said. “East Albert St. is closed from Harwinton Ave. […]
  
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• Grand Jury, FBI Investigating Hartford Soccer Stadium Plan

  22-10-2015 23:41
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A federal grand jury is now investigating Hartford’s now-shelved Dillon Stadium soccer redevelopment plan.
  On behalf of the grand jury, the FBI requested that the city turn over all documents related to the project.
  That includes records related to the company hired to tear down and rebuild the run-down stadium, Black Diamond Consulting Group, plus Black Diamond subsidiary Premier Sports Management Group, and the company’s executives and any lobbyists connec
  
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• New London Police Officers to be Equipped With Body Cameras

  22-10-2015 23:32
  
  Body cameras are on the way to police in New London, where officials this week acted to borrow $625,000 to buy new protective gear for police and firefighters.
  
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• Researching the Q River to learn about foreign substances

  22-10-2015 23:28
  
  HAMDEN–What is in the Quinnipiac River? Well that’s a loaded question. Researchers from the University of New Haven are finding how it the foreign things in the water impact what you eat and how you feel. What they’re looking for are endocrine disruptors, which could lead to the increase of estrogen in the river. According to Dr. […]
  
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• Bicyclist Hit, Killed by Truck in Torrington

  22-10-2015 23:18
  
  A 53-year-old man riding a bike was hit and killed while riding along East Albert Street in Torrington on Thursday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Malcolm-Jamal Warner Compares Cosby Scandal To Woody Allen

  22-10-2015 23:14
  
  New York, NY (CBS Hartford)– Malcolm-Jamal Warner, also known as Theo Huxtable from “The Cosby Show,” did an interview with Huffington Post Live to discuss his new album, working with Cosby and the allegations against him. The album “Selfless” is a spoken word album featuring famous singers. Malcolm-Jamal Warner focuses on people finding their own voice and living life despite what others might think.
  While discussing the Cosby scandal with 
  
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• 2 Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Torrington

  22-10-2015 23:03
  
  Two people were rushed to the hospital after an accident involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in Torrington on Thursday afternoon.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• New Haven Police Chief Invited to Meet President Obama

  22-10-2015 22:57
  
  New Haven Police Chief Dean Esserman is in Washington for a meeting with other law enforcement officials on reducing crime and incarceration reduction and has been invited to meet with President Barack Obama.
  
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• Police Arrest East Windsor Bank Robbery Suspect

  22-10-2015 22:29
  
  Police have arrested a suspect in a robbery at First Niagara Bank in East Windsor on Thursday morning.Photo Credit: East Windsor
  
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• UConn Hockey To Air On WTIC

  22-10-2015 22:00
  
  Storrs – October 22, 2015 – The University of Connecticut men’s ice hockey team will receive extensive coverage this season on the UConn IMG Audio Network with the debut of the “UConn Hockey Radio Show” with head coach Mike Cavanaugh and game coverage of 12 Husky contests.
  The show and games will be heard on WTIC NewsTalk 1080, the only 50,000-watt AM station in Connecticut, and the flagship station of the UConn IMG Audio Network, which also is the home of UConn foo
  
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• Early showers tonight, then clearing and breezy

  22-10-2015 21:56
  
  Say goodbye to the mild temps we’ve enjoyed this week – we’re ending on a chilly note. A cold front Thursday night will bring just a tiny bit of rain, but a lot of colder air and wind from the NW. High temps Friday, even with the sunshine, struggle to get to the mid 50s – almost a […]
  
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• Patriots tweet ‘Butt Fumble’ picture prior to Jets game

  22-10-2015 21:42
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots’ official Twitter account sent out — and then deleted — a picture of the New York Jets’ infamous “butt fumble” as the AFC East rivals approach Sunday’s game in New England. Patriots celebrate #TBT, taunt Jets with memories of infamous Butt-Fumble: https://t.co/9FIClENqF7 pic.twitter.com/VID1Q7BBwV — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 22, […]
  
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• Patriots tweet ‘Butt Fumble’ picture on eve of Jets game

  22-10-2015 21:42
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots’ official Twitter account sent out — and then deleted — a picture of the New York Jets’ infamous “butt fumble” as the AFC East rivals approach Sunday’s game in New England. Patriots celebrate #TBT, taunt Jets with memories of infamous Butt-Fumble: https://t.co/9FIClENqF7 pic.twitter.com/VID1Q7BBwV — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 22, […]
  
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• Preparing for Winter: First Alert Weather Special Tonight

  22-10-2015 21:30
  
  NBC Connecticut meteorologists and photographers have been hard at work preparing this year's winter weather special.
  
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• Girl ‘bullied’ at bus stop in social experiment — how strangers react will warm your heart

  22-10-2015 21:30
  
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — You’re waiting at the bus stop and overhear two girls bullying a girl about her lack of friends and love of reading. Would you say something? In a social experiment organized by UPtv, the two girls portraying bullies harass the young girl at a bus stop. “At least 1 in 3 kids will be […]
  
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• Man Falls Into Trash Chute at Norwalk Dump

  22-10-2015 21:19
  
  A man was injured when he fell into a trash shoot at the dump in Norwalk just before 10 a.m. on Thursday morning.Photo Credit: Norwalk Fire Department
  
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• Judge throws out suit against New London school board

  22-10-2015 20:53
  
  NEW LONDON — A judge has tossed out a Chicago educator’s lawsuit against New London’s board of education and its chairwoman. Terrence Carter sued for more than $15,000 claiming they breached an agreement to hire him. The board voted in 2014 to appoint Carter as the superintendent of the school system. The vote was postponed […]
  
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• $4,800 Bottle of Wine Stolen from Mystic Restaurant

  22-10-2015 20:49
  
  A nearly $6,000 bottle of Bordeaux disappeared from a Mystic restaurant and police have released surveillance video of the man they think stole it.Photo Credit: Groton PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Suffield Fire House Not Safe After Crash: Police

  22-10-2015 20:46
  
  A man crashed into the Station 3 fire house in Suffield on Wednesday night and no one is allowed inside the building because the structure is not safe, according to the police department.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• College Football Week 8, 5 Can’t Miss Games

  22-10-2015 20:36
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  There are 14 undefeated teams left in college football, three of them are in the American Athletic Conference. 12 of those teams will be in action during the course of this weekend.  Are any of those games in the “can’t miss” category? Let’s find out.
  Thursday 9 pm ET- #20 California at UCLA (ESPN)
  A match-up of premiere QB’s in the conference with the Golden Bears’ Jared Goff and the Bruins Josh Rosen.  Both teams are
  
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• Rockville man convicted of child sex abuse

  22-10-2015 20:33
  
  VERNON — A Connecticut man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl. The Courant reports that a Rockville Superior Court jury deliberated for about three hours over two days before finding 47-year-old Daniel Wine guilty on Wednesday. Wine was convicted of 16 charges, including five counts of first-degree sexual assault. Sentencing is scheduled […]
  
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• Mets Soar Into Stratosphere On Daniel Murphy’s Unearthly Bat

  22-10-2015 20:16
  
  RONALD BLUMAP Baseball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — In the 1960s, the idea of the Mets winning a World Series was as farfetched as man walking on the moon. Just 88 days after Neil Armstrong took his giant leap, the Amazin’s were champions.
  Now Tyler Clippard is convinced an extraterrestrial has led the Mets back to the Fall Classic.
  “He’s not human. He’s not on this planet right now,” he said of Daniel Murphy. “Another life form jumped into his body.”
  Hea
  
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• Kent man pleads guilty in fatal accident on NY road

  22-10-2015 20:13
  
  POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A Kent man has pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of a mother of two who was struck while walking on an eastern New York road. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports 57-year-old Randy Miles pleaded guilty Wednesday in Dutchess County Court to leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Prosecutors say Miles’ pickup truck […]
  
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• Woman sent anonymous threats, said she wanted to ‘taste’ family’s children

  22-10-2015 19:50
  
  CHAMPLIN, Minn. — A woman admits to sending anonymous threats to a family. In a note, she said she wanted to taste their “delicious” children. The family received the threat in the mail at the end of September. The short note read, “The children look delicious. May I have a taste?” The family also received magazine subscriptions […]
  
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• ‘Say Something’ slogan, born of terror, adopted by schools

  22-10-2015 19:38
  
  HARTFORD — A variation on the adage “If You See Something, Say Something,” first introduced in a jittery New York City after 9/11, is being adopted by schools at a time of heightened vigilance for the next classroom shooter. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Thursday is visiting a school in Danbury to mark this […]
  
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• Children Across Hartford Take Part in National Reading Campaign

  22-10-2015 19:14
  
  Children across the city of Hartford took part in a national celebration of reading Thursday morning, called “Jump Start Read For the Record.”Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 7th St. Louis-area church fire in recent weeks blamed on arson

  22-10-2015 19:07
  
  ST. LOUIS. MO — After yet another suspected arson at a St. Louis-area church, authorities are continuing their hunt for those responsible while making a promise: “Whoever this person is, they’ve picked a fight they can’t win.” That’s what St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Sam Dotson told religious and civic leaders on Wednesday, hours before […]
  
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• Life Star Requested After Coventry Crash

  22-10-2015 18:59
  
  A car hit a tree on South Road in Coventry and Life Star medical transport helicopter has been requested.
  
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• Tips for healthy and allergy free alternatives for Halloween

  22-10-2015 18:58
  
  HARTFORD — Katherine Brooking, a registered dietitian and nutrition education specialist joined the FOX 61 Morning Extra to talk about how to make Halloween healthier but still keep the fun! Don’t Ban Candy Candy in moderation can be a good idea. That’s because research suggests that when you forbid candy altogether, your plan may backfire […]
  
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• Plainfield Police Investigate Video In Case Involving High School Students

  22-10-2015 18:07
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Plainfield Police today announced they have begun an investigation into video with what they say may be inappropriate content.  The investigation involves high school students.
  Police are apparently investigating whether the person or people in the video are underage and whether they knew they were being recorded.
  “At this time, the Plainfield Police Department is investigating an incident concerning video content which may be inappropriate depending on the a
  
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• American killed as hostages rescued in Iraq, sources say

  22-10-2015 18:01
  
  WASHINGTON, DC — An American was killed in an operation involving the U.S. military to rescue dozens of Kurdish hostages in Iraq overnight, two U.S. officials told CNN on condition of anonymity Thursday. About 70 Kurdish hostages rescued in an operation involving the U.S. military “faced imminent mass execution,” the Pentagon said in a statement […]
  
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• Bank Robbed In Waterbury

  22-10-2015 17:58
  
  (Waterbury, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police in Waterbury are investigating a bank robbery from this morning.
  They say just around 9:30, a lone suspect entered the Webster Bank branch on Highland Avenue and handed a note to a teller.
  The note implied a weapon but no weapon was shown, according to police.
  The suspect was last seen fleeing toward Chase Park on Highland Avenue.
  The man is Hispanic and was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, a New York Yankees cap, and mirrored sungla
  
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• Man Robbed Webster Bank in Waterbury

  22-10-2015 17:56
  
  Police are searching for the man who robbed the Webster Bank at 326 Highland Ave, in Waterbury, just before 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.Photo Credit: Waterbury Police
  
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• Hillary Clinton to Benghazi panel: ‘I took responsibility’

  22-10-2015 17:51
  
  WASHINGTON  — Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton took direct aim at her Republican critics from the witness chair at a highly anticipated congressional hearing on Benghazi Thursday that marks a critical moment in her campaign. She warned that Americans want true statesmanship, not partisan politics and ideology. “I took responsibility and, as part of that, […]
  
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• Massachusetts state agency typo sends callers to ‘free and fun party line’

  22-10-2015 17:50
  
  BOSTON – The words ‘free’ and ‘fun’ are not the first things that come to mind when talking about the Massachusetts Department of Administration and Finance. Yet a typo in a phone number on a press release issued by the agency Wednesday sent media inquiries to a “free and fun party line” advertising adult hotlines. […]
  
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• Suspicious Lebanon Fire Under Investigation

  22-10-2015 17:31
  
  The state fire marshal is investigating a suspicious two-alarm fire in Lebanon on Thursday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• $5,800 Bottle of Wine Stolen from Mystic Restaurant

  22-10-2015 17:21
  
  A nearly $6,000 bottle of Bordeaux disappeared from a Mystic restaurant and police have released surveillance video of the man they think stole it.Photo Credit: Groton PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Pet of the Week – Charley

  22-10-2015 17:03
  
  October is Pit Bull Awareness Month, and contrary to popular myth, Pit Bulls can get along with other dogs, cats, and children. Some of them have high energy, but others, like Charley, would just as soon loaf around. They are smart dogs that are highly trainable, very loyal, and they make great family pets if […]
  
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• Mohegan Sun to host MMA event this weekend

  22-10-2015 17:03
  
  HARTFORD — Kimbo Slice, the MMA fighter who is called the Knockout King, joined the FOX 61 Morning News to talk about the events this weekend at Mohegan Sun. Bellator MMA with Connecticut’s own Brennan ‘Irish’ Ward will take place Friday October 23, at 6 p.m. Kimbo Slice will be signing autographs 6:30 – 8:30 […]
  
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• Plainfield Police Investigate “Inappropriate” Video

  22-10-2015 16:56
  
  (Plainfield, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Plainfield police are launching an investigation stemming from an incident that got the high school’s football team barred from this weekend’s game.
  Earlier this week, school administration officials contacted police regarding what they deemed was inappropriate content being distributed by some football team members.
  Initially, due to a lack of information, police didn’t pursue an investigation, only providing the school system with g
  
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• Suit Against New London School Board Tossed Out

  22-10-2015 16:47
  
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) – A judge has tossed out a Chicago educator’s lawsuit against New London’s board of education and its chairwoman.
  Terrence Carter sued for more than $15,000 claiming they breached an agreement to hire him.
  The board voted in 2014 to appoint Carter as the superintendent of the school system. The vote was postponed after newspaper articles were published questioning his credentials.
  The board voted to rescind his hiring after an investigation revealed that
  
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• Trial Date Set For Windsor Locks Man,Last Of 4 Accused In UMass Dorm Rape

  22-10-2015 16:43
  
  NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — The last man accused of raping a University of Massachusetts student in her dorm room in 2012 now has a trial date.
  A Hampshire Superior Court judge ordered Wednesday that the trial of 20-year-old Caleb Womack, of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, will begin on Nov. 16.
  Womack is the last of the four men to be tried on charges of raping a student in her Amherst dorm room while she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol. Emmanuel Bile Jr., Justin King and Adam Liccardi,
  
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• Kent Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal NY Hit-and-run

  22-10-2015 16:40
  
  POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of a mother of two who was struck while walking on an eastern New York road.
  The Poughkeepsie Journal reports 57-year-old Randy Miles of Kent pleaded guilty Wednesday in Dutchess County Court to leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
  Prosecutors say Miles’ pickup truck hit 36-year-old Concetta Eastman of Copake in neighboring Columbia County on March 19 as she walked on a road in Amenia
  
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• Raunchy Chat Probe Prompts Separate Police Investigation

  22-10-2015 16:26
  
  Plainfield police have launched an investigation into an inappropriate video and said it stems from a Plainfield High School investigation into a raunchy group chat among members of the varsity football...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Creating the perfect kitchen space for food and family

  22-10-2015 16:23
  
  NORTH HAVEN — Granite & Kitchen Studio is doing their part in the Home of Distinction. Sarah Cody shows us progress and how they are creating the perfect kitchen space for food and family. You can see progress of Home of Distinction on FOX 61 in the 9 a.m. hour or learn more here. Click here […]
  
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• It’s October

  22-10-2015 16:21
  
  Can’t do much today. I have to get to the house and wait for UPS to deliver 9 pairs of over the calf length socks I ordered from Amazon.com.Three colors!Every October, I switch from gin to scotch, and resume wearing socks. Last week was transition week, but when I checked the sock drawer, I was dismayed to find but three pair.So, I grabbed the iPad, opened my Amazon account and ordered replacements. That was 36 hours ago, and they’ll be here today!What a country.So we’re heavy
  
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• Injuries Reported in Crash on I-95 South in Norwalk

  22-10-2015 16:20
  
  Injuries are reported in a crash that briefly closed Interstate 95 South in Norwalk.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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