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• Windsor neighborhood hoping for answers in 2013 murder of John Chakalos

  28-09-2016 23:39
  
  WINDSOR – Since Nathan Carman has been questioned about his ill-fated fishing trip, it’s been revealed he was considered a suspect in the 2013 murder of his grandfather, John Chakalos, of Windsor. Carman is publically denying he had any involvement. Chakalos’ neighbors say these new developments have them even more eager for answers. “It’s always on our mind,” Joe Zotter said. “It was a murder next door to us.” Zotter said he couldn’t believe
  
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• Image of suspect from DNA released in case of Agawam teacher’s aide murdered in 1992

  28-09-2016 23:34
  
  SPRINGFIELD – Authorities have used a revolutionary process called DNA phenotyping they hope will lead them to a suspect in the unsolved homicide of Lisa Ziegert, an Agawam woman killed nearly a quarter-century ago. The announcement was made Wednesday morning by Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. Ziegert’s parents, Dee and George were also at the press conference. Dee Ziegert said, “We are totally impressed and overwhelmed that this is available
  
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• NFL Picks Week 4: Vikings Remain Perfect While Jaguars Grab First Win

  28-09-2016 23:31
  
  Bryan Altman
  Every once in a while, a game comes around that reminds you that it’s virtually impossible to pick winners in the NFL on a weekly basis.
  Exhibit A:
  Mondays are better after Bills wins.
  Watch the postgame locker room victory speech: https://t.co/PWgU3Uryib pic.twitter.com/p36AKZXvFy
  — Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) September 26, 2016Man… I did NOT see that coming. I mean, the Buffalo Bills, who gave up 37 points to the Ryan Fitzpatrick-led Jets and then inexplicably
  
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• LISTEN ON DEMAND: Sound Off Connecticut – The Most Touted Debate In Click Nation USA

  28-09-2016 22:57
  
  Don Pesci, Red Notes From a Blue State, presents The Debate Bender: A Cynic’s Appraisal.
  It may or may not have been the most significant presidential debate in living memory, but it certainly was the most touted presidential debate in “Click Nation USA.” What were your general impressions?
  Peter Brookes, senior fellow for national security affairs, helps develop and communicate The Heritage Foundation’s stance on foreign and defense policy through his research and writin
  
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• Crash victim sues state DOT over black ice on Gold Star Bridge

  28-09-2016 22:52
  
  NEW LONDON — A Massachusetts man’s lawsuit alleging Connecticut transportation officials took too long to treat black ice that caused him to crash his truck on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge will go forward. Barry Graham had sued the state under the defective highway act over the December 2011 crash that left him injured. A New London judge last year granted the state’s motion for summary judgment after finding the state Department of Transportation’s response time was rea
  
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• State Approves Deal to Keep Sikorsky in Connecticut

  28-09-2016 22:50
  
  State lawmakers approved a deal to keep Sikorsky in Connecticut until 2032 after a special session on Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• CBS Sports’ Dan Fouts Talks Dolphins-Bengals On TNF, Bills-Pats Sunday

  28-09-2016 22:42
  
  By Danny Cox
  With this week’s games, the 2016 NFL season will be one quarter over. And a lot of the action already has potential playoff implications. It may seem early, but every game counts. A win in September means just as much as a win in December.
  Week 4 has its fair share of key AFC matchups, starting with the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football. The Dolphins and Bengals both look to get their seasons turned around while they still can. The action co
  
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• Father of Man Who Was Lost at Sea Thankful Son Is OK

  28-09-2016 22:37
  
  The father of the 22-year-old Connecticut native who was lost at sea for a week said he’s thankful his son is doing OK and said he now needs some time alone.Photo Credit: necn
  
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• Mostly cloudy but dry Thursday, with temperatures in the mid-60s

  28-09-2016 22:36
  
  This week we’ll be stuck in a rut with cloudy, cooler weather lasting all the way through this weekend. Here’s the good news though, we will get some much needed rainfall (especially Friday – Saturday) so it’s tough to complain about that! Thursday will be mostly cloudy but dry. There are some indications we could see a little sun in the afternoon. But any brightness will be short-lived. Friday and Saturday look overcast with showers, drizzle and fog. Sunday will [&hellip
  
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• Cooler and wetter Thursday, with temperatures in the mid-60s

  28-09-2016 22:36
  
  A dreary, drizzly, cooler pattern will move in this week and stick around through Saturday but there should be no complaints about some rain in the forecast with this ongoing drought. There will be several chances for showers over the coming days. A stubborn cut-off low pressure system will sit to the southwest for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That very likely will give us abundant cloud cover and the chance for a few rounds of showers/drizzle. It’s still too early […]
  
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• Cooler and wetter Thursday, with temperatures in the low 60s

  28-09-2016 22:36
  
  A dreary, drizzly, cooler pattern will move in this week and stick around through Saturday but there should be no complaints about some rain in the forecast with this ongoing drought. There will be several chances for showers over the coming days. A stubborn cut-off low pressure system will sit to the southwest for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That very likely will give us abundant cloud cover and the chance for a few rounds of showers/drizzle. It’s still too early […]
  
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• Florida men arrested for major credit card fraud in Old Saybrook

  28-09-2016 22:19
  
  OLD SAYBROOK – Two Florida men were arrested by the Old Saybrook Police Tuesday after they tried using fraudulent credit cards to buy high-priced items at a store that sells boating accessories and fishing supplies. Police said that at about 2:30 p.m. employees of West Marine at 1667 Boston Post Road told them two men were acting suspiciously and attempting to buy items with what they suspected were fraudulent credit cards. When police arrived, they said one of the
  
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• New Law Allowing Minors To Use Medical Marijuana Starts Saturday

  28-09-2016 21:44
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – One of the new laws taking place in Connecticut on October 1 is a change to the state’s medical marijuana program, and part of that change affects minors.
  Children will be allowed to use medical marijuana in Connecticut when the new law, recently passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, goes into effect.
  Jonathan Harris, Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection, says there are specific conditions for which medical
  
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• State Police: Wanted Sharon man could be armed and dangerous

  28-09-2016 21:42
  
  SHARON – State police are on the lookout for a Sharon man they say clould be armed and dangerous. On Monday at around 8 p.m. police said they got a report of an active disturbance in Sharon. At around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police tried to serve an arrest warrant to the suspect, Raymond Sprague, 28, at his West Meadow Road home. Police said the suspect fled from them and at the time, was believed to be in his house, refusing to surrender. […]
  
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• Sharon man wanted by State Police taken into custody in New York

  28-09-2016 21:42
  
  SHARON –  A Sharon man State Police said could be armed and dangerous is now in custody in New York. On Monday at around 8 p.m. police said they got a report of an active disturbance in Sharon. At around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, police tried to serve an arrest warrant to the suspect, Raymond Sprague, 28, at his West Meadow Road home. Police said the suspect fled from them and at the time, was believed to be in his house, refusing to […]
  
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• School Shooting In South Carolina

  28-09-2016 21:39
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) – A coroner says that the injuries of two students from a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school do not appear to be life-threatening.
  Coroner Greg Shore gave the information to the Greenville News and Independent Mail.
  A law enforcement official has said the shooting happened at the Townville Elementary School on Wednesday and that a teen suspect is in custody.
  He says all other students are safe and have been evacuated to a nearby church.
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• Sharon Man Wanted By Police Could Be Armed and Dangerous

  28-09-2016 21:04
  
  State police are searching for a Sharon man wanted in connection with a disturbance on Monday night and said he is possibly armed and dangerous and on the lam in northwest Connecticut or eastern New York.
  Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Sheriff’s office: Report of shooting at SC elementary school

  28-09-2016 20:37
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. — At least two children were shot Wednesday at an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina, Anderson County EMS Director Scott Stoller told CNN. “Right now we are still developing information. We are still treating patients. One of the children was life-flighted to Greenville Trauma Center, Stoller said. The shooter is in custody, according to Sheila Cole, spokeswoman for the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were called to Townville Elementary
  
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• Authorities: S.C. school shooter apparently shot his father to death before rampage

  28-09-2016 20:37
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. — Authorities said a school shooter apparently shot his father to death before he went on his rampage. Two children and a teacher were  shot Wednesday by a gunman at an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina, a spokesman for Anderson County Emergency Management told reporters Wednesday afternoon. The suspected shooter, a teenager, is in custody, spokesman Taylor Jones said. The students were sent to a local trauma center, Jones said. One child was taken to
  
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• 2 children, 1 adult shot at South Carolina elementary school

  28-09-2016 20:37
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. — Two children and a teacher were  shot Wednesday by a gunman at an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina, a spokesman for Anderson County Emergency Management told reporters Wednesday afternoon. The suspected shooter, a teenager, is in custody, spokesman Taylor Jones said. The students were sent to a local trauma center, Jones said. One child was taken to Greenville Health System emergency trauma center by helicopter, spokeswoman Sandy Dees said. The tea
  
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• On The Rise: Matthew Fitzpatrick And European Tour’s Next Generation

  28-09-2016 20:32
  
  By Dan Reardon
  Play unfolds this weekend in the Ryder Cup matches at Hazeltine Country Club outside Minneapolis with an American team likely favored despite an embarrassing two wins in the last 20 years. Captain Davis Love III, looking for personal redemption after a crushing defeat four years ago at Medinah, turned to hyperbole in describing his team as perhaps the greatest ever.
  For European Captain Darren Clarke, it can only be described as a rebuilding year. His group of 12 is
  
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• Hamden police investigating death of 24-year-old found in restaurant parking lot

  28-09-2016 19:51
  
  HAMDEN — Police are investigating the death of a man found unconscious in a restaurant parking  lot Sunday, who later died. Police said they were called to Andale Restaurant, at 3307 Whitney Ave. on Sunday, September 25 shortly before midnight for a report of an unconscious person. Emergency crews found Lorenzo Cucciniello, 24, of Hamden who they believe fell in the parking lot, hitting his head on the ground. Cucciniello was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospi
  
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• Senate Approves Sikorsky Deal

  28-09-2016 19:50
  
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A $220 million agreement that would keep Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut to produce a new line of heavy cargo helicopters for the U.S. military is moving through the General Assembly.
  The Senate voted 35-1 Wednesday in favor of the deal. It was recently reached between Sikorsky, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration and Sikorsky’s owner, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin. The House is expected t
  
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• Legislature Approves Sikorsky Deal

  28-09-2016 19:50
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The Connecticut General Assembly has given final legislative approval to a $220 million agreement that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in the state to produce a new line of heavy cargo helicopters.The bill cleared the House of Representatives Wednesday by a vote of 136-6. Earlier in the day, it passed the Senate 35-1.Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s administration reached the deal with Sikorsky and its new owner, Lockheed Martin. Malloy is expected to sign
  
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• Manatee undergoing rehab at Mystic Aquarium is pregnant

  28-09-2016 19:40
  
  MYSTIC —  An 800-pound manatee is undergoing rehabilitation at Mystic Aquarium after she was rescued off the coast of Falmouth, Massachusetts last week. Tuesday, during a routine medical exam, aquarium staff discovered that “Washburn” is pregnant! “An ultrasound conducted by our veterinary team determined that the manatee is between four and five months pregnant,” added Dr. Stephen M. Coan, President & CEO of Mystic Aquarium. “This further elevates th
  
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• Reports of ‘exploding’ Samsung washing machines prompts warning

  28-09-2016 19:36
  
  NEW YORK — Samsung, maker of the troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, has another problem on its hands. U.S. regulators on Wednesday warned owners of certain top-loading Samsung washing machines of “safety issues” following reports that some have exploded. The warning from the Consumer Product Safety Commission includes machines made between March 2011 and April 2016. It did not specify a model, however you can check your serial number on Samsung’s website. The commiss
  
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• LISTEN ON DEMAND: Is The Exchange’s Solution Inadequate?

  28-09-2016 19:35
  
  Christine Stuart of CTNewsjunkie.com explains why consumers and brokers say the exchange’s solution is inadequate.
  Hear her interview with Ray Dunaway below:
  
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• LISTEN ON DEMAND: Coach Bob Diaco On The Houston Cougars

  28-09-2016 19:34
  
  UConn Football head coach Bob Diaco shares a preview of the next game of the season, as the Huskies takes on the Houston Cougars, Thursday night at 8pm.
  You can hear the pregame on WTIC starting at 6:30pm, and read the latest Huskies news at WTIC’s UConn Insider.
   
  
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• Blumenthal Asks Justice Department To Investigate EpiPen Maker

  28-09-2016 19:32
  
  By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press
  WASHINGTON (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Senators are asking the Justice Department to investigate whether pharmaceutical company Mylan acted illegally when it classified its life-saving EpiPen as a generic drug and qualified for lower rebate payments to states.
  The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota sent a letter to Attorney Gene
  
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• ‘Seeds of Kindness’ fundraiser spreads cheer and hope in Stafford Springs

  28-09-2016 19:24
  
  SOMERS — Wednesday morning in Somers, preparation began for a special fundraiser to benefit Johnson Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Center in Stafford Springs. Workers cut cut bouquets of sunflowers and got them ready to donate to the annual “Seeds of Kindness” fundraiser. Geissler’s Supermarkets sell the bouquets and donate 100 percent of the proceeds to Johnson Memorial. The cancer center and patient assistant fund at the hospital was established in 2012 in respon
  
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• Wayward Manatee Captured Off Cape Cod Is Pregnant

  28-09-2016 19:20
  
  MYSTIC, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A manatee that was recently captured after repeated sightings off of Cape Cod is pregnant.
  Staff at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic discovered the pregnancy Tuesday during a routine medical exam.
  Dr. Stephen Coan, the aquarium’s president and CEO, says an ultrasound determined the 800-pound manatee is between four and five months pregnant.
  The manatee spent at least a month swimming in and around Nantucket Sound before it was captured Sept. 22 o
  
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• Major Crimes Investigating Death of Hamden Man Who Fell Outside Restaurant

  28-09-2016 19:14
  
  Police are investigating after a 24-year-old Hamden man fell in the parking lot of a Hamden restaurant, hit his head and later died.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Investigation into Death of Hamden Man Who Fell, Died

  28-09-2016 19:14
  
  Police are investigating after a 24-year-old Hamden man fell in the parking lot of a Hamden restaurant, hit his head and later died.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Congress overwhelmingly rejects Obama’s veto of Sept. 11 bill

  28-09-2016 18:51
  
  WASHINGTON — Congress overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama‘s veto of the Sept. 11 bill. The Senate earlier rejected his veto of the legislation, that would allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the kingdom’s alleged backing of the attackers. Senators voted 97-1 Wednesday to override Obama’s decision to scuttle the bill. The override vote came even as the president and top military officials warned the measure could put U.S. tro
  
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• Substance Abuse Treatment Program For Parents To Expand

  28-09-2016 18:46
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn (CBS Connecticut) – A program that’s had success helping parents struggling with substance abuse is expanding in Connecticut.
  The “family based recovery” model will be available to 500 more households over the next four-and-a-half years, thanks to private donors.
  Speaking at a forum at the Community Health Center in Middletown Wednesday, “Amanda,” who’s the parent of a young child, said the program has made a world of difference for her
  
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• Manchester police arrest 2 after robbery during drug deal

  28-09-2016 18:34
  
  MANCHESTER — Police arrested two men Wednesday who they say robbed a man who was there to sell them marijuana. Zeequan Groves, 24, and Jeffrey Hightower, 18, both of Manchester were arrested after an investigation into a robbery Tuesday afternoon. Police said a marijuana dealer was called to School Street to make a deal. When he got to the home, the suspects held up a knife and a gun and robbed the victim of the marijuana and his cash, according to police. Police […]
  
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• Connecticut lawmakers debate $220 million deal to keep Sikorsky Aircraft in the state

  28-09-2016 18:31
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut lawmakers are expected to approve a $220 million agreement that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft in the state, producing a new line of heavy cargo helicopters for the U.S. military. The General Assembly is meeting Wednesday to vote on the deal, recently reached between Sikorsky, its new owner Lockheed Martin, and Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy‘s administration. Senate President Martin Looney, a New Haven Democrat, says Connecticut was in competition with states inclu
  
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• WWE-NFL Connection: Big E’s Friend Plays For Giants, Is Hilarious

  28-09-2016 18:26
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Chris Jericho has a best friend. His name is Kevin Owens. Big E has a best friend, too. I’m not sure his name is Adam Gettis. In fact, he may not even be in the top 10, or even top 20 for that matter. But they do know each other. In fact, their friendship — no matter where it ranks — extends back to college where they both played football at the University of Iowa.
  Gettis went on to play guard in the NFL, currently for the New York Giants, while Big E became on
  
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• 2 Charges Possessing Fraudulent Credit Cards

  28-09-2016 18:16
  
  (Old Saybrook, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Two Miami, Florida men are under arrest after Old Saybrook police say they attempted to use fraudulent credit cards to purchase merchandise at a store in town on Tuesday.
  Officers say they were called to West Marine Tuesday afternoon about the pair, 37-year-old Yosbell Jiminez and 48-year-old Toniel Argamonte.
  Store personnel say the two were trying to buy over $8,200 worth of items with suspected fradulent cards.  Police say the merchandise inc
  
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• Google Express Expands to Connecticut

  28-09-2016 18:14
  
  Google’s Google Express delivery service is expanding and it’s coming to Connecticut.Photo Credit: Google Express
  
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• Men Tried to Charge Over $8K to Fake Credit Cards: Police

  28-09-2016 18:11
  
  Old Saybrook police said they found 71 fake credit cards on two Florida men allegedly attempting to buy expensive items with fake credit cards at a local store Tuesday.Photo Credit: Old Saybrook Police Department
  
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• ‘He’s no creepy clown, he’s my sweet son!’ mother pleads

  28-09-2016 18:00
  
  HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — The mother of a 12-year-old boy with autism says the “creepy clown” who scared drivers in Virginia was her son — and he is sweet, not creepy. Holly Brown tells News 6 her son Angus is a huge Stephen King fan and recently got the Pennywise clown costume for Halloween. Brown, who had been out of town, said her son dressed up in the clown costume to surprise her when she got home from her trip. Angus’ grandmother […]
  
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• 2 Charged In Manchester Armed Rob

  28-09-2016 17:55
  
  (Manchester, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Manchester police have arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery from Tuesday.
  Officers say the robbery occurred in the midst of an apparent drug deal.
  Police say the victim told them he was called to a School Street residence for a marijuana sale.
  When he showed up, the victim told police one of the suspects brandished a gun and the other a knife, before making off with the pot and money.
  Under arrest are 24-year-old Zeequan Graves and 19-y
  
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• Sharon Schools in Lockout After Suspect Flees Police

  28-09-2016 17:37
  
  Sharon Public Schools are in a precautionary lockout Wednesday after a suspect fled from Connecticut state police Tuesday night, according to the town’s First Selectman Brent Colley.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• CBS EcoMedia Food Sorting Event At Foodshare

  28-09-2016 17:37
  
  At Foodshare’s main facility in Bloomfield we helped pack over 9,826 pounds of bread to be distributed to pantries and shelters in the Greater Hartford Area!
  
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• Google launches ‘Google Express’ delivery service in Connecticut

  28-09-2016 17:25
  
    HARTFORD — Google is expanding its Google Express service to a large portion of the east coast, including Connecticut, the company announced Wednesday. Google Express teams up with other stores to off you two-day delivery shopping. Costco, Whole Foods Market, Kohl’s, and Petsmart are included in the program. Google touts the system as an easy way to help people get the items they use every day. Some have compared it to Amazon’s Dash program, where you can add button
  
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• South Windsor Man Grew Marijuana on Deck: Police

  28-09-2016 16:31
  
  A South Windsor man has been arrested on drug charges after police said they found marijuana plants growing on his back deck.Photo Credit: South Windsor Police
  
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• Moving Company Employee Stole Jewelry: Police

  28-09-2016 16:27
  
  Police have arrested an employee for a moving company who they said admitted to stealing jewelry from a customer in South Windsor.Photo Credit: South Windsor Police
  
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• Police: Wethersfield elementary principal tried to take pictures of girls at Walmart

  28-09-2016 16:18
  
  WETHERSFIELD —  A Wethersfield elementary school principal was placed on leave Monday following his arrest over the weekend at a Hartford Walmart. Wednesday, police released more information in the case. John Bean, principal at Highcrest Elementary School, is accused of trying to take pictures of children at a Walmart, police said in a report. The incident happened Saturday at the Walmart at 495 Flatbush Avenue in Hartford. Employees thought Bean was acting suspiciously
  
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• Wethersfield Principal Followed Children at Wal-Mart: Police

  28-09-2016 16:13
  
  A Wethersfield elementary school principal was placed on leave Monday after he was arrested over the weekend and the incident report from police said he’s accused of following young girls around a Hartford...Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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