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• Sexual assault and the Trump video: 1 million women say it’s #notokay

  08-10-2016 23:59
  
  Warning: This story contains graphic language. “Breasts grabbed at Halloween party when I was 14. Ass grabbed when I was wedding dress shopping at 27.” “I fell asleep on a flight to Chicago & woke up w businessman next to me groping my breast. I was 21.” “Dentist, holding needle after novacaine shot, leaned in, kissed my cheek. Staff defended him. Said I was a pretty girl.” “Old man stuck his hand up my shorts in a Disney World shop. […]
  
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• Top GOP Lawmaker Rethinks Trump Support Amid Controversy

  08-10-2016 23:43
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s top Republican female office holder says she’s re-evaluating her support of Donald Trump following revelations he made lewd remarks about women in 2005.
  State Rep. Themis Klarides, the House minority leader, called the remarks “deplorable” and “disgusting” in an interview with Hearst Connecticut Media on Saturday.
  The Derby lawmaker said she wasn’t sure she could still vote for Trump but would see how he acts d
  
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• Top state GOP lawmaker rethinks Trump support amid controversy

  08-10-2016 23:31
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut’s top Republican female office holder says she’s re-evaluating her support of Donald Trump following revelations he made lewd remarks about women in 2005. State Rep. Themis Klarides, the House minority leader, called the remarks “deplorable” and “disgusting” in an interview with Hearst Connecticut Media on Saturday. The Derby lawmaker said she wasn’t sure she could still vote for Trump but would see how he acts during Sunday&
  
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• DMV Still Pushing To Reduce Wait Times, Address AAA Dispute

  08-10-2016 23:27
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s motor vehicles commissioner says hisagency is still working to improve customer service and will “deal with” adecision by an automobile club to stop renewing licenses for the general public.Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael Bzdyra (biz-DEER’-ah) tellsThe Associated Press that AAA Northeast’s announcement to only serve memberscomes as the DMV was “starting to turn the corner” and recover from a co
  
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• Police Investigating Body Found In Burning Car

  08-10-2016 22:23
  
  MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut are investigating a dead body found in a burning car.
  Milford authorities say the body was discovered late Friday night in the area of the Connecticut Audubon Society building.
  Firefighters responding to a 911 call found a car on fire. When the blaze was extinguished, they discovered the body inside the car.
  Police are still investigating and haven’t released any details about the victim.
  Milford is a coastal city located between Bridgepor
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Man, Dog from Fire at Hartford Home

  08-10-2016 21:52
  
  Hartford firefighters rescued a man and his dog from a fire on Plymouth Street Saturday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• UConn scores 20 unanswered points to beat Cincinnati 20-9

  08-10-2016 21:04
  
  EAST HARTFORD — Arkeel Newsome ran for 116 yards and Bryant Shirreffs threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns to lead UConn to a 20-9 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. Noel Thomas made nine catches for 108 yards and a touchdown as the Huskies (3-3, 1-2 American) scored 20 unanswered points and snapped a two-game losing streak. Hayden Moore, coming back from an ankle injury, threw for 315 yards for the Bearcats (3-3, 0-3), who were held to just two […]
  
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• Mother dies after being struck by hit and run driver in Meriden

  08-10-2016 20:15
  
  MERIDEN – The woman struck by a hit and run driver Friday night has died according to police. Dania Cegeno-Delrosario, 40,  of Meriden, suffered serious head and chest injuries after being struck by a car on Springdale Avenue about 10:34 p.m. Police said Cegeno-Delrosario and her daughter Denisse, 7. were getting out of their car on the north side of the street, and crossing Springdale Avenue when they were struck by a dark colored vehicle traveling east. The car d
  
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• Body found in burning car in Milford

  08-10-2016 19:15
  
  MILFORD — Police are trying to determine the identity of a person who was found dead in a burning car late Friday night. Milford firefighters were called to a car fire in the area of 1 Milford Point Rd. around 11:30 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, they found a car on fire in the area of The Connecticut Audubon Society building. When crews put out the fire, they discovered the body of a deceased person inside the car. Milford’s Fire Marshal, Milford police, th
  
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• Body Found Inside Burning Car in Milford: Fire Officials

  08-10-2016 19:06
  
  Authorities are investigating after a body was found inside a burning car in Milford Friday night, according to the fire department.Photo Credit: Getty Images/File
  
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• Hartford Marathon Runner Shares Story of Survival

  08-10-2016 18:21
  
  Saturday’s Eversource Hartford Marathon drew 17,000 runners from all 50 states. Among them was a Madison woman who, by her own account, defied death and beat the odds to be at the starting line.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 6 turkeys dropped from plane at Arkansas festival, 1 dies

  08-10-2016 18:14
  
  YELLVILLE, Ark.  — Six live turkeys were dropped from a small plane as part of a northwestern Arkansas community’s annual tradition, with one of the six apparently dying when it hit the ground. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports  that about 400 people attended the Turkey Trot festival Friday in Yellville, which is about 90 miles north of Little Rock. The turkeys initially dropped straight down for a while before most got their bearings and glided to a landing. Festival g
  
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• Mom Killed, Young Daughter Injured in Meriden Hit and Run

  08-10-2016 17:50
  
  A mother was killed and her 7-year-old daughter injured when they were struck by a car in Meriden on Friday night.
  
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• Groton Man Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges

  08-10-2016 17:44
  
  The Regional Community Task Force and Groton police have arrested a man on drug and gun charges after executing a search warrant Friday.Photo Credit: Groton Police Department
  
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• Thousands Take To Streets for Hartford Marathon

  08-10-2016 17:04
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – In near perfect conditions temperature-wise, runners took to the streets today for the 23rd edition of the Eversource Hartford Marathon.
  For the men, Brian Harvey came out on top.
  Harvey finished with an unofficial time of 2:17:55.
  On the women’s side, Elizabeth Ryan took home top honors with an unofficial time of 2:47:58.
  The half-marathon men’s winner was Antonio Wilson whose unofficial time was 1:05:30.
  Grace Kahura was the women’s h
  
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• Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter Injured in Meriden Hit and Run

  08-10-2016 16:40
  
  A mother and her 7-year-old daughter were struck by a car in Meriden on Friday night.
  
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• Navy Meet And Greet In Groton

  08-10-2016 16:39
  
  GROTON, Conn. (AP) – The U.S. Navy in southeastern Connecticut is hosting its annual “Meet Your Navy” day this week in Groton.
  The event Wednesday at the Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum will be set like a fair with local Navy commands highlighting what they do through information tables and demonstrations.
  The displays are expected to include a Navy harbor security boat along with activities such as knot tying and an obstacle course.
  A ceremony at noon will ma
  
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• Manatee On Display This Weekend

  08-10-2016 16:34
  
  MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) – A wayward manatee rescued off the coast of Cape Cod last month will be on display this weekend at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
  The aquarium, which has been rehabilitating the manatee, dubbed “Washburn” by aquarium staff, says it received permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow public viewing of it Saturday and Sunday during regular hours.
  The 800-pound pregnant female was picked up in September in Nantucket Sound off Falmouth, Mas
  
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• NFL player says he found disgusting surprise in Buffalo Wild Wings meal

  08-10-2016 16:07
  
  GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers tight end Jared Cook tweeted a picture of what appears to be a chicken head he says he found in his Buffalo Wild Wings meal Tuesday night. Below is the tweet: This happened Tuesday when I went to eat @BWWings How Sway? How? 😷 pic.twitter.com/8T8aSaKrZ7 — Jared Cook (@JaredCook89) October 7, 2016 According to TMZ, 29-year-old Cook opened his box of lemon pepper wings and saw what appears to be a chicken head staring […]
  
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• Second juvenile arrested in connection with shooting at Groton restaurant

  08-10-2016 15:59
  
  GROTON — A second arrest has been made in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of a 99 Restaurant in Groton. Police have arrested the 17 year-old male, whose name is being withheld, and he was transferred to the Hartford Juvenile Detention Center with charges of robbery and assault.  Police arrested another 17-year-old on October 5th in connection with the shooting. The shooting happened in the parking lot of the 99 Restaurant, on 117 Long Hill Road in Groton […]
  
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• New Haven Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Accident

  08-10-2016 15:47
  
  New Haven police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident on Whalley Avenue overnight.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Groton Police Make 2nd Arrest in Shooting Outside Restaurant

  08-10-2016 15:33
  
  Groton police have arrested a second 17-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting of another teen outside a restaurant Sunday, October 2.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Forecast: Scattered on & off showers tonight into Sunday morning

  08-10-2016 15:16
  
  Hurricane Matthew made landfall along the South Carolina Coast earlier Saturday as a Category 1 Hurricane with flooding rains, hurricane force wind gusts and massive power outages.  Matthew is weakening as it moves out to sea tonight and Sunday.  Some of the moisture from Matthew managed to sneak into Connecticut Saturday afternoon in the form of a few scattered showers.  Meanwhile, a cold front will slowly move approach late tonight and cross Connecticut by late Sunday morning wi
  
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• Forecast: A mix of sun & clouds today; showers tonight

  08-10-2016 15:16
  
  As the Carolinas deal with a major hurricane, our weather here is very quiet,  though today’s forecast is far from perfect.  However it will dry for the UCONN Football game with lots of clouds dimming the sun this afternoon.  There is the chance for some showers tonight into Sunday morning.  Tonight’s showers are not part of Matthew’s wrath, but instead from a cold front passing through, that will cool off the temps for the next few days. Highs tod
  
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• Police Identify Victim Killed in New Hartford Crash

  08-10-2016 14:02
  
  State police have identified the man killed in a three-car accident on Route 202 in New Hartford Friday. Police have also identified a woman who was seriously injured in the crash.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Thousands sign petition to publicly hang West Virginia man accused of sexually assaulting, killing baby girl

  08-10-2016 13:49
  
  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A petition to publicly hang Benjamin Taylor, the West Virginia man accused of brutally sexually assaulting a 10-month-old girl who died this week, was removed from the White House’s website Friday after receiving tens of thousands of signatures. The website did not specify a reason beyond stating that the petition violated its terms of participation. It was not immediately clear when the petition was taken down, but it had received at least 50,000 signatures befor
  
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• Trump vows not to get out of race as others in GOP drop support

  08-10-2016 13:26
  
  NEW YORK, N.Y. — Donald Trump says he will not quit the presidential race. The Republican presidential nominee told The Washington Post on Saturday morning, “I’d never withdraw. I’ve never withdrawn in my life.” He also told The Wall Street Journal there was “zero chance I’ll quit.” The comments come as a growing number of Republican officeholders call on Trump to leave the race. Trump said he’s been getting calls of support after a video tap
  
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• Trump says ‘Zero chance I’ll quit,’ while others in GOP drop support

  08-10-2016 13:26
  
  NEW YORK, N.Y. — Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to “never” drop out of the presidential race as a growing chorus of Republicans urged him to do exactly that after sexually aggressive remarks he made in 2005 surfaced a day earlier. Trump’s defiance came as his own running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, said he was “offended” by Trump’s remarks and canceled plans to represent him at a political event on Saturday. The third-most powerful Senate Republi
  
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• Trump issues defiant apology for lewd remarks — then goes on the attack

  08-10-2016 13:26
  
  NEW YORK, N.Y. — Donald Trump apologized early Saturday for lewd and sexually aggressive remarks he made a decade ago — and then made it clear he is girding himself for a nasty political battle. The GOP presidential nominee posted a defiant 90-second video just after midnight on social media, telling voters that he is not a “perfect person” and that the words captured by a hot mic in 2005 “don’t reflect who I am.” “I said it, I was […]
  
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• The 23rd Annual Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k kicks off Saturday morning

  08-10-2016 12:53
  
  HARTFORD — Tens of thousands of people headed to Hartford Saturday morning for the annual Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K. The race kicked off at 8 a.m. but roads in and around the city will be closed for some time. It’s the 23rd year of the race. The race is off!! Good luck to everyone running the 2016 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon! #runHartford pic.twitter.com/g2FY1dQMbL — HMF Events (@RunHMF) October 8, 2016 Dan Vassallo of Peab
  
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• Brian Harvey winner of Hartford Marathon men’s division; Liz Ryan finishes first in women’s division

  08-10-2016 12:53
  
  HARTFORD — More than 12,000 runners showed up for the annual Hartford Marathon. Not all of them were there to run the full 26.2 miles on Saturday. There was also a half marathon and a 5K. Brian Harvey, of Boston, won the main event in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 17 minutes, 56 seconds. Liz Ryan, who grew up in Farmington but now lives in California, won the women’s marathon in 2 hours, 45 minutes, 59 seconds. Thousands of fans […]
  
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• Brian Harvey winner of Hartford Marathon men’s division; Elizabeth Ryan finishes first in women’s division

  08-10-2016 12:53
  
  HARTFORD — Brian Harvey won the men’s division of the Eversource Hartford Marathon Saturday and Elizabeth Ryan finished first in women’s division. Tens of thousands of people headed to Hartford Saturday morning to participate in the marathon,  Half Marathon, and 5K. The race kicked off at 8 a.m. It’s the 23rd year of the race. Dan Vassallo of Peabody, MA, won the 5k. Sara Buckley is the winner of the women’s 5K race in 18:04 (unofficial). An
  
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• One dead after a multi-car collision on Route 202

  08-10-2016 12:30
  
  NEW HARTFORD —  One person is dead after a crash on Rt 202 in New Hartford Friday evening. The three car collision happened around 6:30 p.m.. One car, travelling westbound, veered off the roadway and struck a guardrail. It then became airborne and crossed into the eastbound lane where it collided with two other vehicles. The driver of the first car, Bruce Anderson, was pronounced dead. Janelle Mattson, the driver of the second car, sustained serious injuries and was flown to
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – Health disparity elimination summit

  08-10-2016 11:32
  
  UConn is hosting its second annual National Health Disparities Elimination Summit on Oct. 29. It’s an opportunity to focus on the environmental, social  and racial factors that can influence the quality of care. Dr. Linda Barry, Assistant Director and Chief Operating Officer at the CT Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, joined Stan to discuss the summit and how people are affected by their access to care. Hillary Clinton favors abortion rights and supports Planned Parent
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – Local theater group produces play about historic Hartford neighborhood

  08-10-2016 11:31
  
  A new play that tells the story about one of Hartford’s historic neighborhoods – Frog Hollow. Actress Cin Martinez will talks to Stan about her project “Frog Hollow State of Mind,” produced by the Hartbeat Ensemble. Frog Hollow is bordered by Capitol Avenue to the west of the State Capitol to Laurel Street, and south towards Trinity College. The area gets its name from the swampy conditions in the low land near  the corner of Broad and W
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show – Media’s role in covering elections

  08-10-2016 11:30
  
  Rich Hanley, Assoc. Prof. of Journalism; Quinnipiac University joins Stan to talk about coverage of the presidential election and whether profits are the driving force. The news media has come under scrutiny during this election cycle.  This week we saw the Vice Presidential candidates debate. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine is criticizing his debate opponent, Republican Mike Pence, for saying “that Mexican thing” during their Tuesday faceoff. Kaine says Pence h
  
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• Hurricane Matthew weakened but still dangerous

  08-10-2016 11:22
  
  CHARLESTON, SC — After battering Florida’s east coast, a weakened Hurricane Matthew churned slowly north early Saturday, bringing dangerous storm surges and heavy rain to Georgia and South Carolina. Matthew, which still packs 105 miles per hour winds, is expected to move into South Carolina Saturday morning and reach North Carolina by night. Storm surges could reach from six to nine feet above high tide from Jacksonville, Florida, up through Charleston, South Carolina. The storm
  
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• Naugatuck mother and son missing: Police

  08-10-2016 05:46
  
  NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Police are looking for a mother and son after family members reported the two failed to return home Friday afternoon. Police said family members said that Ruth Pinto, 37, said she was going to pick up her son Jonathan, 5, from his school bus at about 3:30 p.m. and they never returned home. The family said that Pinto also failed to make a scheduled appointment today. Ruth Pinto is 5’ 6” tall and 140 lbs with
  
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• Coach fired in youth football controversy in Durham

  08-10-2016 05:26
  
  DURHAM – A youth football coach in Durham was punished by the league and fired earlier this week after punishing one of his players for bullying. Todd Kennedy of Wallingford was the head coach a Durham Middlefield Football team for 4th through 6th graders. He said he learned one of his players was bullying another at school around three weeks ago, so he addressed it as a team during practice. “I just said, ‘Look, we’re not going to bully on […]
  
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• Community members excited for Hartford Marathon

  08-10-2016 05:19
  
  HARTFORD — The Hartford Marathon takes place Saturday morning and they’re expecting about 12,000 people to attend.  Many geared up for the big race by collecting their packets and gear at the Fitness Expo. They’re expecting about $13  million to go into the city from runners staying at hotels and eating in restaurants in the area. Sarah Martin said she’s looking forward to running. “I just think it`s a great way to bring the community together I`m a t
  
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• Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter Struck by Car in Meriden

  08-10-2016 05:04
  
  A mother and her 7-year-old daughter were struck by a car in Meriden on Friday night.
  
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• Robbery Suspect Arrested Following 12-Hour Madison Manhunt

  08-10-2016 04:45
  
  A man wanted for a carjacking in Ohio and the theft of an RV in Michigan who was on the loose in Madison has been arrestedPhoto Credit: Madison Police and NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 2 Pedestrians Injured In Hit And Run

  08-10-2016 04:43
  
  (MERIDEN,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  –   A 40 year old  woman suffered life threatening injuries Friday night when she was struck by a  vehicle  near the intersection of Springdale Avenue and Lewis Avenue shortly after 8:30.The woman’s 7 year old daughter was also injured.
  Witnesses  say the vehicle was red, possibly a Nissan with tinted windows.It fled the scene.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact  either Lieutenant Thomas Cossette or Off
  
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• Paul Ryan ‘sickened’ by hot mic video, says Trump won’t attend Wisconsin event

  08-10-2016 04:27
  
  WARNING: This story contains graphic language. Donald Trump‘s October Surprise is so explicit, shocking, offensive and vile that even he felt the need to apologize — if only half-heartedly. But that step — unprecedented for a candidate loathe to ever admit a mistake — may not be enough to rescue a campaign that is now in a full-fledged crisis. Trump’s candidacy has revealed a long history of demeaning and shaming women. But the comments that emerged Friday go furthe
  
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• One man dead in Route 8 crash in Trumbull

  08-10-2016 03:48
  
  TRUMBULL — One man is dead after a two car crash on Route 8 Friday afternoon. James Paules, 39, of Shelton, was killed when his car left the southbound lane, crossed the median and hit another car head on near exit 9 in Trumbull. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger in the other car suffered non life threatening injuries. Police are investigating the accident.
  
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• Hartford’s Bond Rating Downgraded

  08-10-2016 03:22
  
  (HARTFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  -Moody’s Investors Service   has downgraded Hartford’s bond rating from Baa1 to Ba2.This comes after Standard and Poor’s  downgraded the city’s bond rating last month.
  Moody’s  report on the downgrade reinforces statements made by Mayor Luke Bronin for months  that the city cannot cut or tax its way out of  a fiscal crisis .Moody’s says  it is unlikely the city will be able to address&nb
  
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• Woman and child struck; Meriden police looking for driver

  08-10-2016 03:16
  
  MERIDEN — Police are searching for the driver in a hit and run accident that injured a woman and a child Friday. Meriden police said  a pair were struck in the area of 109 Springdale Ave. around 8:40 p.m. Police said the driver fled the scene leaving the woman, 40,  with serious injuries. The seven-year-old child suffered minor injuries.  The victims were taken to a nearby hospital, according to police. The woman was later taken to Hartford Hospital by Li
  
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• Residents in Florida and Georgia assess damage

  08-10-2016 03:03
  
  Wind, rain, and surf from Hurricane Matthew continued to pound northern Florida Friday afternoon, while its neighbors to the north prepare. Thursday Georgia‘s Governor ordered a mandatory evacuation for everyone east of interstate 95. Communities like Savannah didn’t waste time. “Now is the time to begin moving, bring what you need,” Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach told the public. Chatham County Emergency Management also told people if they chose to stay, they would likely
  
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