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• 1-of-a-kind Hindu temple opens in Newington

  10-10-2016 23:51
  
  NEWINGTON–A newly-built temple is one-of-a-kind, at least in North America. The Vallabhdham Temple is a Hindu temple in Newington, but that’s not what makes it unique. It’s new home is what is so special. The new building is wooden and hand-carved, mostly in India, which is a first for our continent. Rajeev Desai, a leader at the temple, said that people like his son were the inspiration for the temple, which first opened in a different building in 2008. “When […]
  
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• Firefighter Transported to Hospital While Battling Shelton Fire

  10-10-2016 22:43
  
  One firefighter was transported to the hospital as several departments responded to a fire on Sharon Drive in Shelton, according to the Shelton fire chief.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Keidel: Vikings More Than Salvaging A Season

  10-10-2016 22:31
  
  By Jason Keidel
  We spent the first four weeks of the NFL season stumbling over each other to praise the Patriots for their loyalty. They won three games without Tom Brady, and welcomed back the most decorated quarterback in the NFL with a 3-1 record.
  We can debate the merits of Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett all week, but at least they are homegrown, and well-versed in Belichick’s corporate coda. All speak the sterile, native tongue of “Onto Cincinnati.” They merely h
  
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• Transcripts reveal mother watched as 10-year-old daughter was raped, killed

  10-10-2016 22:16
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Transcripts of police interviews with Michelle Martens, the mother of the 10-year-old New Mexico girl who was brutally raped and killed in August, reveal that she told investigators different stories before allegedly admitting she did nothing as her daughter was tortured by her boyfriend and his cousin, even as the child begged them to stop. Editor’s note: This story contains graphic and disturbing content, and may not be suitable for all readers.  The n
  
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• Firefighters from Several Departments Respond to Fire in Shelton

  10-10-2016 21:54
  
  Firefighters from several departments have responded to a fire on Sharon Drive in Shelton, according to the Huntington Fire Company, and they said there is an active scene.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Hate Symbols Found on Immigration Office, Police Sub-Station

  10-10-2016 21:50
  
  New Haven police are looking for the person behind some disturbing vandalism after finding hate symbols on buildings that house an Indian restaurant and an immigration office, as well as a police station...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• West Hartford students participate in ‘Global Cardboard Challenge’

  10-10-2016 21:41
  
  WEST HARTFORD–On Monday, students at Solomon Schechter Day School in West Hartford spent the school day working with only cardboard and duct tape. Students used their imaginations to build a variety of structures as part of the “Global Cardboard Challenge.” The challenge is designed to fuel students’ creativity. It was inspired by a short film about a cardboard arcade created by a boy in Los Angeles. Seventh-grader Brady Dulitski and his friends created a castle, complete
  
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• CT Children's, Yale-New Haven Discuss Merger for New System

  10-10-2016 21:39
  
  Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital will discuss a partnership to create a new state and regional system of pediatric care, the hospitals and governor's office said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Tree on Wired Knocked Out Power to 21 Percent of Windham

  10-10-2016 21:13
  
  Power was out for 21 percent of Windham after a atree came down on wires.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• New Haven Police find swastikas, anti-police vandalism at police sub station

  10-10-2016 21:09
  
  NEW HAVEN–The search for a suspect is on after a disturbing discovery was made Monday morning. At 8:52 a.m., New Haven Police officers responded to 405 Foxon Boulevard–which houses an Indian restaurant and immigration and tax offices–for reports of vandalism. Later in the morning, similar depictions were found at the police sub-station located at the Bella Vista elderly housing complex on Eastern Street. The vandalism included swastikas, anti-police markings and an “obsce
  
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• Red Sox Search for ALDS Game 3 Win

  10-10-2016 21:03
  
  The best of five games in the American League Division Series has made its way back to Boston with the Red Sox in a position fans didn't expect or want to see.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• New Haven Police ask for public’s help finding car after fatal hit-and-run

  10-10-2016 20:56
  
  NEW HAVEN–Police are seeking help from the public to locate a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in New Haven over the weekend. On Saturday around 2:05 a.m. police responded to a crash near the intersection of Whalley Avenue and Osborn Avenue and found a man in the street next to his damaged Suzuki motorcycle. EMTs took the victim, identified as Garry T. Gulledge, of Oakville, to the hospital, but he died just 34 minutes later from his injuries, […]
  
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• Joe D’s Notebook: The Cincy Recap

  10-10-2016 20:44
  
  The UConn Huskies picked the perfect time to play their best game of the season Saturday. Not perfect by any stretch but certainly good enough to beat Cincinnati 20-9 for the Huskies first AAC win of the season.
  There was a lot to like about this one, not the least of which was the performance of the defense in the second quarter. Three times the Bearcats had the ball in the red zone and three times UConn held them to field goals. It’s a lot easier to come back from 9-0 down rather than 21
  
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• New Haven Police Investigate Hateful Vandalism

  10-10-2016 20:33
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – New Haven police say hateful vandalism was found at two locations in the city early Monday.
  Shattered windows, swastikas, anti-police markings and obscene illustration of Gov. Dannel Malloy were found at 405 Foxon Boulevard just before 9 a.m.– home to an Indian restaurant, and immigration and tax offices, among other businesses, said police.
  Authorities say similar messages were left at a police substation at the Bella Vista senior housing complex
  
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• Police ID Motorcyclist Killed in New Haven Crash

  10-10-2016 20:28
  
  A 31-year-old motorcyclist who was injured in a hit-and-run on Whalley Avenue in New Haven Saturday morning has died and police are searching for the driver.Photo Credit: New Haven Police
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Voices of Recovery – What A Sponsor Really Is

  10-10-2016 20:22
  
  Hosts Ann Baldwin and Phil Valentine speak with Phil’s sponsor, Rick, about his experience with recovery and serving as a mentor. Rick explains what a sponsor is and the responsibilities involved in forming a strong sponsor/sponsee relationship.
  
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• Man Beaten, Stripped and Kidnapped in New Haven

  10-10-2016 20:09
  
  Police are searching for four men who beat, stripped, pistol whipped and kidnapped a 23-year-old man in New Haven early Sunday morning and said they do not believe it was a random attack.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Connecticut wants to hold on to doctors trained in the state

  10-10-2016 19:35
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut officials are looking for ways to keep new doctors from leaving to practice in other states. A 2015 report shows just 1 in 5 medical school graduates in Connecticut decided to remain in the state, ranking it 41 out of 50 states in new-graduate retention. House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz, next year’s expected Speaker of the House, says he and other legislators expect to convene a working group of experts in January to review issues surrounding doctor r
  
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• ‘Moral Monday’ protest planned over video of former Hartford officer stomping on cuffed man

  10-10-2016 19:30
  
  HARTFORD — Black Lives Matter activists are planning a protest in response to newly released video that appears to show a Connecticut police sergeant stomping on the head of a handcuffed man on the ground. The protest is scheduled for Monday afternoon at Hartford City Hall. Police cruiser camera video released Oct. 5 shows the aftermath of a car chase from Hartford to West Hartford in June. Two Hispanic men were arrested. Officials say Sgt. Sean Spell, who is white, is […]
  
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• When and where to watch Halloween shows and movies this month

  10-10-2016 19:17
  
  HARTFORD —  Throughout the month of October, FOX airs all-new Halloween-themed programming. Kicking off the celebration is The Simpsons, which airs its milestone 600th episode, “Treehouse of Horror XXVII,” on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. The highly anticipated musical event The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again premieres Thursday, Oct. 20 from 8-10 p.m. A reimagining of the original movie, the two-hour event follows sweethearts Janet (Victoria
  
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• Truck driver arrested in abduction of 4-year-old after leading police on 5-state manhunt

  10-10-2016 19:14
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. — A truck driver who feels “very comfortable on highways” led authorities on a five-state manhunt after allegedly abducting 4-year-old Rebecca Lewis from her Lakeland, Florida, home over the weekend. The pair were captured Monday afternoon, and the suspect was taken into custody. The suspect, who legally changed his name to West Wild Hogs, allegedly abducted the girl Saturday morning, starting the manhunt. His family told investigators that he suffers f
  
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• Rebecca Lewis abduction: Truck driver leads police on 5-state manhunt

  10-10-2016 19:14
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. — A truck driver who feels “very comfortable on highways” has led authorities on a five-state manhunt after allegedly abducting 4-year-old Rebecca Lewis from her Lakeland, Florida, home over the weekend. Police have been looking for the man, who legally changed his name to West Wild Hogs, since Saturday morning. His family has told investigators that he suffers from depression and bipolar disorder, said Donna Wood, spokeswoman for the Polk County (Florida) S
  
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• Connecticut Voters Find Presidential Race Too Negative

  10-10-2016 18:56
  
  No matter where they’re from or how long they’ve been going to the polls, voters who talked with NBC Connecticut reporter Leslie Mayes Monday all seemed to feel the same way about the 2016 presidential election...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Student’s unexpected gift to teacher is a real throwback

  10-10-2016 18:51
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas — Remember in the movie “The Santa Clause” when Scott aka Tim Allen aka Santa Claus gives the non-believing adults the childhood presents they always wanted and it makes them believe in Santa again? And it’s really sweet? This is kind of like that. While we can’t vouch for Thomas Walser’s stance on holiday myths, we do know he had a genuinely awesome reaction when a student surprised him with a unique gift. Walser is a football coach […]
  
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• Time to Find Manning's Successor as Eli Struggles Again

  10-10-2016 18:41
  
  He’s now ranked 31st among NFL quarterbacks (47.5) according to Pro Football Focus -– coming in behind basically everyone not named Ryan Fitzpatrick (42.2).Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Connecticut Officials Fear Medical School Grads Leaving

  10-10-2016 18:33
  
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Connecticut officials, concerned that graduates of its medical schools are fleeing the state, are looking for ways to encourage those freshly minted doctors to remain.
  State Rep. Prasad Srinivasin, a board-certified allergist and the only physician in the General Assembly, said he’s worried Connecticut is losing both home-grown and out-of-state medical students to other states where there may be more doctor-fri
  
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• Paul Ryan says he won’t defend Trump, all but concedes Clinton will be president

  10-10-2016 18:05
  
  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans Monday he will no longer defend GOP nominee Donald Trump and will instead use the next 29 days to focus on preserving his party’s hold on Congress. “The speaker is going to spend the next month focused entirely on protecting our congressional majorities,” Ryan’s spokeswoman, AshLee Strong, said in a statement. In a conference call with members Monday morning, Ryan told members “you all need to do wha
  
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• Win Tickets To UConn Football vs UCF

  10-10-2016 18:00
  
  Tune in to Joe D and Gresh all this week for your chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to see the UConn Huskies take on UCF this October at Rentschler Field!
  UConn Huskies Football faces UCF at the Rent on Saturday October 22nd.  Tickets are on sale now at UConnHuskies.com… but all this week you can win tickets with WTIC!
  Listen for your chance to call-in and win all week long with Joe D and Gresh.  When you hear the cue to call, dial 1-800-953-1080 and you could win a 4-
  
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• Shelton Man Killed in Route 8 Crash in Trumbull Friday

  10-10-2016 18:00
  
  A Shelton man was killed in a crash on Route 8 North in Trumbull on Friday morning.
  
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• Protest Planned Over Alleged Brutality By Hartford Police

  10-10-2016 17:55
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Black Lives Matter activists are planning a protest in response to a newly released video that shows a Connecticut police sergeant stomping on the head of a handcuffed man who was on the ground.
  The protest is scheduled for Monday afternoon at Hartford City Hall.
  Police cruiser camera video released Wednesday shows the aftermath of a car chase from Hartford into West Hartford in June. Two Hispanic men were arrested. Officials said Sgt. Sean Spell,
  
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• Couple caught in Virginia, charged in deadly Massachusetts home invasion

  10-10-2016 17:53
  
  NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Authorities say two suspects have been arrested in Virginia and have been charged with murder in connection with a home invasion in Massachusetts last week that left a 95-year-old man dead and his wife severely injured. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old Joshua Hart and 27-year-old Brittany Smith are being held without bail stemming from a home invasion in Orange, Massachusetts. Thomas Harty was killed inside his home. Harty’s 77-y
  
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• Frost Advisory: Gardeners Take Note

  10-10-2016 17:45
  
  (CBS Connecticut) – With scattered frost in the forecast, garden experts say now’s the time to cover or bring indoors any tender vegetation. Len Giddix, co-host of WTIC’s Garden Talk program, says that includes begonias and tropical plants. He says if you’re covering your plants, avoid using plastic as it doesn’t provide good protection from the cold; use a blanket or horticultural cloth instead.
  In the vegetable garden, Giddix says it’s time to harvest any re
  
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• I-84 West Reopens in Plainville

  10-10-2016 17:16
  
  Interstate 84 West was closed in Plainville because of a car fire, but traffic is started to get by.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Reward Offered for Tips in Norwalk Fatal Hit-and-Run

  10-10-2016 17:12
  
  The state is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest in a hit-and-run in Norwalk in May that killed a female victim and injured a male victim.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Coincidence?

  10-10-2016 17:08
  
  On my way to Glastonbury Friday afternoon, the conversation on the radio turned from the Wikileaks dump earlier in the day to the release of an 11-year-old recording of a conversation between Billy Bush and Donald Trump.
  No doubt you know the content of that exchange by now.
  Yet another offensive in the Republican’s “War on Women”.
  The Wikileaks release had some rather troubling content, including an excerpt found in a transcript of one of her “closed-door” speeches
  
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• Connecticut Business Spotlight October 10, 2016: Miracle League Of CT

  10-10-2016 17:00
  
  One of the many things that makes Connecticut great is its local businesses! WTIC Newstalk 1080, along with Merritt Graphics Print Solutions support local businesses in Connecticut and want to thank them for the wonderful work they do.
  This week’s Connecticut Business Spotlight is the Miracle League of Connecticut.
  Miracle League of Connecticut is a statewide not for profit group providing recreational and educational opportunities for children with physical and/or cognitive challenges and
  
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• State Red Cross Volunteers Head South For Hurricane Relief

  10-10-2016 16:58
  
  (Farmington, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Connecticut American Red Cross volunteers have joined colleagues from around the country in the relief effort post-Hurricane Matthew.
  The storm has left behind floodwaters and structural damage.
  About 30 volunteers from Connecticut are assisting delivering food, water, and clothing, as well as finding shelter to those who need it.
  Spokeswoman Stephanie Arcangelo says the voluteers stay for an average of 11 days, some as few as ten and others for as lon
  
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• Car fire causes delays on I-84 westbound at exit 33 in Plainville

  10-10-2016 16:57
  
  PLAINVILLE — I-84 Westbound was closed in Plainville Monday morning, state police said. The highway was closed just before 10:30 a.m. at exit 33 and 32 for a truck fire and a hazmat situation. Around 11 a.m. the left and center lane reopened, but the right lane and shoulder remained closed. Troopers diverted traffic off I-84 in the area of I-691. They ask that people reduce speed approaching the area and expect delays. State police said no one was injured. […]
  
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• Abundant Sunshine This Week

  10-10-2016 16:54
  
  High pressure will crest overhead Tuesday morning, supporting clear sky and the potential for the first widespread frost.
  
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• Police: Reward Authorized In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash

  10-10-2016 16:48
  
  NORWALK, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The State of Connecticut has authorized a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Norwalk back in May.
  The crash, on the night of May 11, on Van Buren Avenue near the intersection with Bedford Avenue, claimed the life of Jaime Lane and injured another individual. Investigators believe the two were hit by a gray BMW which sustained front and right-side damage, including a right side mirror, which
  
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• Audience member Ken Bone becomes internet sensation in second presidential debate

  10-10-2016 16:22
  
  ST. LOUIS – In a presidential debate filled with nasty remarks and insults, audience member and uncommitted voter Ken Bone became an internet sensation after posing a question to the candidates. “What steps will your energy policy take to meet our energy needs while at the same time remaining environmentally friendly and minimizing job loss for fossil power plant workers?” he asked Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. While Bone’s question was well-i
  
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• Hurricane Matthew unearths Civil War cannonballs in South Carolina

  10-10-2016 16:15
  
  FOLLY ISLAND, S.C. — A bomb squad was called to a South Carolina beach after Hurricane Matthew apparently unearthed old Civil War cannonballs from the sand. Charleston County Sheriff’s spokesman Maj. Eric Watson said in a news release that the cannonballs were found on Folly Beach on Sunday afternoon, but bomb squad members couldn’t get to it immediately because of the rising tide. CCSO Bomb and Air Force Explosive Teams still on scene examining these old civil war ordnance #ch
  
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• Ryan Lochte is engaged

  10-10-2016 15:31
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Ryan Lochte will definitely be ready for that first dance at his wedding reception. The swimmer and “Dancing With the Stars” contestant got engaged over the weekend to Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid. “Memories forever!!! #thelochtes #LA,” Lochte wrote in the caption of an Instagram photo showing the couple kissing and Reid sporting her rock. Reid posted a similar photo with the caption “Speechless. Absolutely beautiful. So in love with YOU.” Th
  
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• Man Flashed Gun at Chuck E Cheese Staff: Police

  10-10-2016 15:29
  
  A New Haven man is accused of flashing a gun at staff members of the Chuck E Cheese in Orange last month when they tried to stop him from leaving because they were concerned he was drunk, according to police.Photo Credit: Orange Police
  
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• The importance of getting your yearly mammogram

  10-10-2016 15:19
  
  HARTFORD — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You might have noticed thing across the state turning pink! Monday, Dr. Ron Kimmel, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at Saint Francis HealthCare Partners joined FOX 61’s Good Day Connecticut to talk about the importance of mammograms and breast cancer awareness. This month, Saint Francis HealthCare Partners, Saint Francis Hospital and Radiology Associates collaborated to send 3,000 women a reminder that they had not
  
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• Recipe: Rooster Co’s shaved brussel ‘Caesar’ salad

  10-10-2016 14:58
  
  HARTFORD — The Connecticut Restaurant Association is kicking off it’s 9th Annual Connecticut Restaurant Week happening statewide October 10-16, 2016. Restaurants will feature special menus and deals ranging from multi-course Prix-fix menus, two-for-one specials, a percentage off your check, a specially priced bottle of wine, or a special on locally brewed craft beer. “Connecticut Restaurant Week is all about standing out from the crowd, a
  
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• Five Things: Blue Jays Sweep, Cubs and Indians Attempt Same

  10-10-2016 14:51
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  It’s a happy Thanksgiving day in Canada, as the Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the American League Championship Series for a second straight year. They await the winner of the Cleveland-Boston series; the Indians are going for the sweep in Boston tonight. In the National League, the Dodgers and Nationals are tied 1-1 heading into this afternoon’s game; the Cubs will try to sweep the Giants in San Francisco tonight. It’s been a wet and wild postseason so far.1) B
  
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• Crash Closes High Top Circle in Hamden

  10-10-2016 14:46
  
  High Top Circle in Hamden is closed after a crash.Photo Credit: Submitted
  
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• Watertown High School Teacher Accused of Touching Students

  10-10-2016 14:33
  
  A Watertown High School teacher has been arrested, accused of inappropriately touching two high school students, police said.Photo Credit: Watertown Police
  
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• Police: Mom Pushes Daughter To Safety, Dies In Hit-And-Run

  10-10-2016 14:30
  
  MERIDEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Authorities say a Connecticut woman saved her 7-year-old daughter’s life by pushing her out of the way moments before she was struck and killed in a hit-and-run.
  Police say 40-year-old Dania Cegeno-Delrosario and her 7-year-old daughter, Denisse, were crossing a street in Meriden on Friday night when they were struck.
  The Record-Journal reports the girl told police that her mother saw the approaching vehicle and pushed her to safety.
  Cegeno-D
  
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