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• Man arrested after bag of cocaine falls out of his pocket while checking into hotel: Ledyard Police

  30-10-2016 23:07
  
  MASHANTUCKET — Police were called after a bag of cocaine fell out of a man’s pocket while he was checking into a hotel Saturday morning. Police said Ryan Laplante, 21, of South Attleboro, Mass., had been taken to the Two Trees Hotel in Ledyard, just off the property of Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Saturday morning by Foxwoods security personnel because he was inebriated. While he was checking in, a bag of cocaine fell out of his pocket said authorities. Laplante […]
  
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• Firefighters Battle Blaze at Commercial Building in Norwich

  30-10-2016 22:45
  
  Fire crews are on scene at a fire on North Main Street in Norwich Sunday evening, dispatchers confirmed.
  
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• Multi-alarm fire in Norwich damages commercial building

  30-10-2016 22:40
  
  NORWICH — Emergency crews battled a two alarm fire in a commercial building Sunday afternoon. The fire at 401 North Main St. started around 5 p.m. Mutual aid was called in to help fight the fire. The building is located just south of the 8th St. Bridge. Officials said gasoline was involved in the fire, which they said was accidental. The owners were working with crews for the investigation. Multiple vehicles inside the building were burned, but there were no […]
  
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• 2 alarm fire in Norwich damages commercial building

  30-10-2016 22:40
  
  NORWICH — Emergency crews battled a two alarm fire in a commercial building Sunday afternoon. The fire at 401 North Main St. started around 5 p.m. Mutual aid was called in to help fight the fire. The building is located just south of the 8th St. Bridge. Fire Chief Norwich, Ken Scandariato said gasoline was involved in the fire, which they said was accidental. The owners were working with crews for the investigation. Multiple vehicles inside the building were burned, […]
  
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• Old Saybrook Police Increase Patrols for 'Mischief Night'

  30-10-2016 22:24
  
  Old Saybrook police are upping patrols Sunday night to keep any “mischief night” activities from getting out of hand.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• FBI discovered Clinton-related emails weeks ago

  30-10-2016 22:24
  
  WASHINGTON — The discovery of a trove of emails from one of Hillary Clinton‘s top aides occurred weeks ago, law enforcement officials told CNN. But the FBI didn’t disclose the discovery until Friday, raising questions about why the information was kept under wraps and then released only days before the election. The emails from Clinton aide Huma Abedin were found on a computer belonging to her estranged husband, Anthony Weiner. CNN reported on September 22 that prosecutors in M
  
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• DOJ gets warrant for computer; FBI discovered Clinton-related emails weeks ago

  30-10-2016 22:24
  
  WASHINGTON –The Justice Department has obtained a warrant that will allow it to begin searching the computer that is believed to contain thousands of newly-discovered emails of top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, two law enforcement sources confirmed to CNN. The computer in question is considered to belong to Abedin’s estranged husband, former Rep. Anthony Weiner, and was seized as part of a separate investigation regarding allegations of him sexting with an underage girl. Investig
  
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• New polls show tight Clinton-Trump race nationally, battlegrounds

  30-10-2016 22:06
  
  WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead over Donald Trump, a new national poll shows. An ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll released Sunday showed Clinton ahead 46% to 45% — narrower than Saturday’s 2-point Clinton edge. For more information on the 2016 election, click here.  In CNN’s Poll of Polls, which averages results for the five most recently released national surveys, Clinton has a 47% to 42% advantage over Trump. That’s unchanged from the mos
  
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• Why US inmates launched a nationwide strike

  30-10-2016 21:51
  
  WASHINGTON – Last month, on the 45th anniversary of the infamous Attica Prison uprising, tens of thousands of US inmates launched a nationwide protest that continues today, according to advocates who helped organize the effort. The inmates’ grievances are as varied as the states they came from: Pennies for labor in South Carolina, racial discrimination in California, excessive force in Michigan. However, they share an overarching goal: End legalized slavery inside American correction
  
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• Hartford Police Investigate Sunday Morning Shooting

  30-10-2016 21:44
  
  Hartford police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Blue Hills Avenue Sunday morning.
  
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• Hundreds Attend Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Run

  30-10-2016 21:32
  
  Over 500 people participated in the seventh annual Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Run in Middletown Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Jets win over Browns 31 -28

  30-10-2016 21:31
  
  CLEVELAND — Matt Forte ran for 82 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns, helping the NY Jets rally past the still winless Cleveland Browns 31-28 on Sunday. Ryan Fitzpatrick shook off an ugly first half to throw for 222 yards and a touchdown while leading the Jets (3-5) on three long scoring drives after spotting the Browns (0-8) a 13-point lead. Josh McCown passed for 341 yards with two touchdowns to Andrew Hawkins and two interceptions in his return to […]
  
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• New England beats Buffalo 41 -25

  30-10-2016 21:19
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Rob Gronkowski has broken the New England Patriots franchise record for career touchdowns as the Patriots beat the Bills 41 to 25. He hauled in a 53-yard catch from Tom Brady for a score in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady asserted his on-field ownership of the Buffalo Bills again Sunday, matching an NFL record in beating them for the 26th time. Brady went 22 of 33 for 315 yards and […]
  
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• Seahawks lose to the Saints 25-20

  30-10-2016 21:13
  
  Drew Brees passed for 265 yards and a touchdown, scored on a quarterback keeper, and the New Orleans Saints overcame several big plays by Seattle to defeat the Seahawks 25-20 on Sunday. The victory wasn’t assured until the New Orleans’ much-maligned defense, which entered the game ranked 29th in the NFL, came up with a stop on Seattle’s final drive, which started on the Seattle 32 with 1:50 left. Wilson took the Seahawks to the New Orleans 10, where he […]
  
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• UConn men win opening exhibition game against UNH

  30-10-2016 20:48
  
  HARTFORD — The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team won their first exhibition game against the University of New Haven 83-68. The teams played Sunday afternoon at the XL Center. Vance Jackson lead the way with 15 points  in the first exhibition.
  
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• Redskins, Bengals battle to 27-27 tie in London

  30-10-2016 18:49
  
  LONDON  — The Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals played a 27-27 tie Sunday in London as the NFL got its second tied game in a season for the first time since 1997. The sold-out crowd of 84,000 at Wembley Stadium left deflated and even puzzled as the regulation-time shootout between Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton turned into an overtime comedy of errors. Washington appeared to have the game won with 2:13 left in overtime, but Dustin Hopkins sliced his 34-yard […]
  
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• Bristol man stabbed several times, suffers life-threatening injuries

  30-10-2016 18:06
  
  BRISTOL — A man suffered life-threatening injuries early this morning after he was stabbed in the chest multiple times. Bristol police dispatchers sent a response team to investigate at the Bristol Hospital Emergency Department after a man was transported there in a private vehicle with stab wounds. Emergency staff identified several stab wounds to the man’s upper torso, which were considered life-threatening. He was airlifted to Hartford Hospital via a Lifestar helicopter and underw
  
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• 1 Killed in Crash After Police Pursuit in Norwich

  30-10-2016 17:15
  
  One person is dead after a vehicle fleeing from police crashed head-on with another vehicle, according to Norwich police.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Man Critically Injured in Bristol Stabbing

  30-10-2016 16:45
  
  A 30-year-old Bristol man was found seriously injured on the side of the road early Sunday morning and police are investigating.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips

  30-10-2016 16:09
  
  The Halloween spirit is in the air, but police remind residents to practice basic safety techniques for the holiday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man Suffers Life Threatening Stab Wounds

  30-10-2016 15:58
  
  (BRISTOL,Conn./CBS Connecticut)   –  A  30 year old Bristol man was found   suffering from multiple stab wounds  early  Sunday morning  on the side of the road in the area of 361 King Street in the city.The persons who  took him to the Bristol Hospital Emergency Department are cooperating with the investigation.
  The victim was  later  flown to Hartford Hospital, where he underwent surgery.He is listed in critical condition.
  
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• Candy Box Tampering In Clinton

  30-10-2016 15:37
  
  (CLINTON,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  –   Clinton Police are investigating after a local resident who attended a Halloween event at the Joel School Saturday night discovered that a  fun size box of  Dots  candy  appeared to have been opened  and the re-glued shut.
  The candies normally come in assorted colors, but all of the candies in the box were red.It is not known if the candy had been tampered with.
  Police urge anyone who attended the  Monster Ma
  
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• Tampered Candy Box Found at Clinton Halloween Event: Police

  30-10-2016 15:16
  
  Clinton police are urging parents to check children's Halloween candy after a box of DOTS candy was tampered with then handed out at a Halloween event Saturday night.Photo Credit: Clinton Police Department
  
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• One Dead After Overnight Hit-and-Run in West Haven: Police

  30-10-2016 14:19
  
  West Haven Police are investigating an overnight hit-and-run crash which has left one person dead.
  
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• Five Things: Indians On The Brink Of A World Series Title

  30-10-2016 14:19
  
  By Andrew Kahn
  With Saturday night’s 7-2 victory, the Indians took a 3-1 lead in the World Series. They’ll have a shot to win the franchise’s first title since 1948 tonight at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs will hope to send the series back to Cleveland.
  1. Kluber controls Cubs, again
  Before this World Series, there were plenty of fans who weren’t all that familiar with Corey Kluber, the 2014 Cy Young winner and Cleveland’s unassuming ace. There can’t be too ma
  
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• Pedestrian struck and killed by evading driver in West Haven

  30-10-2016 14:03
  
  WEST HAVEN — A pedestrian was fatally injured after being struck by an evading vehicle early Sunday. The West Haven Police Department sent officers to the area of Boston Post Road and Barbara Street at approximately 2 a.m. on reports of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, responders located a victim in the roadway with fatal injuries that suggested a sudden impact with an oncoming vehicle. Despite the victim’s condition, no vehicle could be found in the immediate area. Investiga
  
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• After shut down, Vine’s smartest stars have a backup plan

  30-10-2016 13:48
  
  LOS ANGELES — There’s an apartment building on Vine Street in Hollywood that is famously home to several of the most well-known faces of Vine, a social media platform that Twitter announced on Thursday it would be shutting down indefinitely. The news came as a shock to some, but the 6-second video-making residents of the building were not among them. “To be honest, all of us are doing such bigger things now that none of us are super worried or […]
  
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• Pursuit Ends With Fatal Crash

  30-10-2016 13:45
  
  (NORWICH,Conn./CBS Connecticut)    –  One person was killed early  Sunday  morning  when a vehicle  with a suspected  intoxicated driver being pursued by Norwich Police  went through the intersection  of Route 2  eastbound  and Route 12,striking a curb and then  continuing out of control, striking a vehicle head on  in the westbound lane of Route 2 ,stopped for a traffic light.
  2 occupants of the westbound vehicle w
  
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• Vehicle fleeing police pursuit crashes head-on, killing 1

  30-10-2016 13:38
  
  NORWICH — A vehicle fleeing from a police pursuit collided head-on with another car at a red light early Sunday, killing one person. A Norwich police officer initiated a traffic stop on a suspected intoxicated driver around 2:15 a.m. The officer noticed the driver traveling erratically while passing down West Thames Street. The driver failed to stop for the officer, hitting the gas and speeding away in a deliberate attempt to avoid apprehension. A brief pursuit of the vehicle and […
  
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• Vehicle fleeing police pursuit crashes head-on in Norwich, killing 1

  30-10-2016 13:38
  
  NORWICH — A vehicle fleeing from a police pursuit collided head-on with another car at a red light early Sunday, killing one person. A Norwich police officer initiated a traffic stop on a suspected intoxicated driver around 2:15 a.m. The officer noticed the driver traveling erratically while passing down West Thames Street. The driver failed to stop for the officer, hitting the gas and speeding away in a deliberate attempt to avoid apprehension. A brief pursuit of the vehicle and […
  
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• World Series ticket prices sink as Cubs fans lose hope

  30-10-2016 13:09
  
  NEW YORK — After a tough loss for the Chicago Cubs on Friday night, World Series ticket prices have dropped. Just hours before the Cleveland Indians’ second shutout at Wrigley Field, Game 5 had been crowned the most expensive sporting event in history. Tickets averaged $6,548 — topping even the 2015 Super Bowl, according to ticket search engine TicketIQ. But with Sunday’s Game 5 no longer a series-clinching opportunity for the Cubs, prices have sunk 18 percent to $5,373.
  
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• New national poll, taken before FBI review, finds Clinton, Trump neck and neck

  30-10-2016 12:52
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national poll that was taken before Friday’s bombshell announcement that the FBI was reviewing emails related to Hillary Clinton’s private server finds the Democratic nominee and Donald Trump in a tight race. Clinton’s 47%-45% edge in the new Washington Post/ABC tracking poll released Saturday is within the poll’s 3-point margin of error. As recently as Sunday, Clinton led Trump 50% to 38% in the poll. Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson
  
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• Italy earthquake: 6.6-magnitude tremor rocks nation’s center

  30-10-2016 12:43
  
  ROME, Italy — A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked central Italy on Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey, sending residents running onto the streets in a panic. The earthquake’s struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to USGS, making the epicenter relatively shallow. Generally, the more shallow the epicenter, the more an earthquake is felt at the earth’s surface, and the more damage it is likely to cause. Rescuers were seen in
  
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• Sunday Forecast: Mild temperatures with evening rain, nicer Halloween

  30-10-2016 11:40
  
  More clouds will move in today as a weak area of low pressure approaches. There is a chance for a period of rain late this afternoon, but most of the day will be dry.  High temperatures today will rise into the lower 60s on Sunday before cooler air moves in for Halloween. The weather will cooperate this Halloween for the ghosts and goblins, as there will be no rain or snow with a clear sky for the evening hours.  Temperatures will fall into the 40s […]
  
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• Indians Rout Cubs 7-2, Within 1 Victory of World Series Title

  30-10-2016 04:38
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Corey Kluber earned his second win in this World Series and the Cleveland Indians moved within one victory of their first championship since 1948, routing the Chicago Cubs 7-2 Saturday night with home runs by Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis.
  Leading the Series 3-1, Cleveland can finish off it at Wrigley Field on Sunday night, when Trevor Bauer starts for the Indians and Jon Lester for the Cubs.
  Kluber limited Chicago to five hits in six innings, becoming the first pitcher t
  
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• Cleveland wins Game 4 of the World Series 7 – 2

  30-10-2016 04:26
  
      CHICAGO — Corey Kluber beat the Cubs for the second time in four days, Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis homered and the Cleveland Indians routed Chicago 7-2 Saturday night to move within one victory of their first World Series title since 1948. Leading the Series 3-1, Cleveland can finish off Chicago on Sunday night, when Trevor Bauer starts for the Indians and Jon Lester for the Cubs. Dexter Fowler led off the first inning with a double just […]
  
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• Candy found to be tampered with at Halloween event: Clinton police

  30-10-2016 04:16
  
  CLINTON — Police are telling residents who went to a Halloween event at Joel School to examine it carefully after a box of candy was found to be opened, candy removed, replaced and the box re-glued shut. Police said a parent found a box of Dots candy that had been opened. All the candy in the box was red and the box had been obviously re-glued. Police said the candy should have been several colors and some glue had been […]
  
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• Shot Alaska officer dies after surgery

  30-10-2016 03:26
  
  FAIRBANKS, Ak — An Alaska police officer shot in the line of duty two weeks ago has died of complications after surgery. Sgt. Allen Brandt was shot on patrol after responding to reports of gunfire in Fairbanks early October 16. Brandt was wearing body armor, but was struck by bullets in a leg and shrapnel in an eye. The father-of-four had been well enough to speak at a community council meeting earlier this week, at which he said that he […]
  
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• 3 motorcyclists in accident while likely heading to funeral of woman killed in Litchfield crash

  30-10-2016 02:41
  
  SEYMOUR — Three motorcyclists believed to be heading to the funeral of the woman killed in a crash last weekend were involved in an accident Saturday, leaving two of them injured. State police said the accident happened on Route 8 near exit 20 in Seymour. Two motorcyclists suffered non-life threatening injuries. Police said three motorcyclists were traveling south and one of the bikers tried to avoid a tire in the road. Thomas Ryan, 30, of Bristol hit the tire and drove […]
  
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• Looking back at Sandy 4 years later

  30-10-2016 02:29
  
  OLD SAYBROOK — As tropical storm Sandy hit four years ago, many people shared their stories of what they were doing then. “We were really hunkered down waiting for the storm you know trying to protect our home bringing everything in,” said Nancy Cowser, who lived in Uncasville. She spent the four year anniversary fishing at Saybrook Point. “I feel very fortunate to still be on the water, this is a beautiful spot, we’re having a great day fishing, but […]
  
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• Comey notified Congress of email probe despite DOJ concerns

  30-10-2016 02:16
  
  WASHINGTON  — Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates disagreed with FBI Director James Comey’s decision to notify Congress about his bureau’s review of emails potentially related to Hillary Clinton‘s personal server, law enforcement officials familiar with the discussion said. There was no direct confrontation between Lynch or Yates and Comey. Instead, the disagreements were conveyed to Comey by Justice Department staff, who advised th
  
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• NCAA will now give money for academic achievements

  30-10-2016 00:55
  
  NEW YORK — The NCAA is focused on the “student” part of student-athletes. The association announced on Thursday that it will start giving out money based on athletes’ academic accomplishments as opposed to just their success in sports. The change, which will take effect during the 2019-2020 academic year, will affect Division I schools. Some of the revenue from Division I athletics will be given to schools based on how well their student-athletes perform in terms of gradu
  
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• Imprisoned Founder Of Body Armor Company Dies At 61

  30-10-2016 00:17
  
  DANBURY, Conn. (AP) _ David H. Brooks, the founder of America’s leadingsupplier of body armor to the U.S. military, died in prison while serving a17-year sentence for running a massive stock fraud scheme. He was 61.
  The U.S. Bureau of Prisons confirmed Brooks died Thursday at the FederalCorrectional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut. On Saturday, BOP spokesmanJustin Long said, for privacy reasons, prison officials cannot releaseadditional details.
  Brooks’ lawyer told Newsday that h
  
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• Trinity beats Middlebury 49-13

  30-10-2016 00:12
  
  HARTFORD —  A battle of un-beatens in Hartford on Saturday as the 5-0 Trinity Bantams hosted the 5-0 Panthers from Middlebury College for the top spot in the NESCAC. Bantams came out swinging early first quarter Max Chipouras took a hand off running through a truck sized opening he would go 34 yards untouched for the touchdown. Chipouras would finish with 186 yards on 23 carries and add three touchdowns. The offense would amass a total of 335 yards. The […]
  
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• Michele Obama Beyond Proud At US Navy Submarine Ceremony

  30-10-2016 00:12
  
  GROTON, Conn. (AP) _ First lady Michelle Obama said she was “beyond proud” totake part in a commissioning ceremony Saturday for the U.S. Navy attacksubmarine named for her home state of Illinois. The submarine officially became the USS Illinois, SSN 786, and began active service at a ceremony at the submarine base in Groton, Connecticut.
  Mrs. Obama, the ship sponsor, gave the order to “man our ship and bring her tolife” before the crew of about 130 men ran across the brow
  
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