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• NFL Picks Week 10: Patriots Top Seahawks In Super Bowl XLIX Rematch While Panthers Extend Winning Streak

  10-11-2016 23:48
  
  Bryan Altman
  While it feels like a prerequisite for writers and journalists from all disciplines to start any piece written this week with some sort of vague and ultimately unimportant piece of commentary about the election — if only to prove that we know that the election happened, know that it was kind of important, and can convey that we don’t just have sports on the brain 24/7 — I’m going to forgo all of that. 
  We’re here to talk sports, read about spo
  
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• New Haven immigration organization protests ‘hate promoted by’ Trump

  10-11-2016 22:59
  
  NEW HAVEN–A local organization that defends the rights of immigrants organized a rally on Thursday to protest the new president. The Unidad Latina en Accion, or Latinos united in action, worked together with its allies, other members of the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance, to “affirm community integrity amidst a climate of hate promoted by President-Elect Trump.” The rally took place on the steps of the district courthouse on Church Street in New Haven, and was intended t
  
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• New Haven immigrant organization protests ‘hate promoted by’ Trump

  10-11-2016 22:59
  
  NEW HAVEN–A local organization that defends the rights of immigrants organized a rally on Thursday to protest the new president. The Unidad Latina en Accion, or Latinos united in action, worked together with its allies, other members of the Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance, to “affirm community integrity amidst a climate of hate promoted by President-Elect Trump.” The rally took place on the steps of the district courthouse on Church Street in New Haven, and was intended t
  
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• Prosecutor: Fairfield Officer Justified In Fatal Shooting

  10-11-2016 22:41
  
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut prosecutor has ruled that a Fairfield police officer was justified when he fatally shot a man who had attacked his wife and children.
  Stamford-Norwalk State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo Jr. released his findings Thursday in the February shooting death of Christopher Andrews. Colangelo said Fairfield Officer Sean Fenton believed the use of deadly force was necessary to defend himself and others from Andrews.
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• Waterbury PD Searching for Suspect Accused of Killing Teen

  10-11-2016 22:29
  
  Waterbury police are searching for the suspect who killed a 17-year-old boy over the weekend.Photo Credit: Waterbury Police
  
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• Dow closes at record high; other stock market indexes mixed

  10-11-2016 22:26
  
  NEW YORK–The Dow Jones industrial average is closing at a record high, led by big gains in a few of its 30 components including Goldman Sachs and IBM, beating the all-time high it set in August. Broader market measures were closing mixed Thursday as several sectors struggled, including consumer goods companies, utilities and phone companies. All day the prices were a bit tumultuous; they opened up higher than Wednesday, but dropped by mid-day. Bond prices continued to fall, sending yields
  
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• Make-A-Wish Kids Help Launch ‘Believe’ Campaign

  10-11-2016 22:24
  
  FARMINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Five children who have battled serious illnesses arrived in a Hartford police “mini motorcade” at the Macy’s store at Westfarms Mall Thursday morning to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation launch its “Believe” campaign with the retailer.
  Macy’s will donate one dollar to Make-A-Wish for every letter to Santa sent from its stores and website this holiday season– up to $1 million.
  Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of chil
  
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• Kazarian, Pro Wrestler Turned Rock Star, Takes On ROH, Music

  10-11-2016 22:24
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  For Frankie Kazarian it’s about creativity. Not just in the ring, but in the studio. The long-time professional wrestler is working on a new album with his band VexTemper. And if you’ve never heard of them, you’ve probably still heard them.
  Kazarian, a bassist, convinced Ring of Honor to allow the band to record the entrance music for his tag-team. And for the last year and a half, with his partner, Christopher Daniels, The Addiction has been hitting the ring w
  
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• CT Carjacking, Stabbing Suspects Arrested in Mass. After Chase

  10-11-2016 22:24
  
  Two people involved in stabbings and two carjackings that led police on a chase from Connecticut to Massachusetts have been arrested, police said.Photo Credit: necnThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Suspect Sought In Waterbury Homicide

  10-11-2016 22:22
  
  (Waterbury, Conn.CBS Connecticut) – Waterbury police have released additional details about a fatal shooting in the city last weekend.
  They say there’s now a warrant out for the arrest of 21-year-old Erick Malone.
  A little before 4:30 November 5, officers answered a report of gunshots at 30 Porter Street.  They say 17-year-old Jahliek Dieudonne was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  The teen was rushed to Waterbury Hospital but pronounced dead about two hours later.
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• Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man accused of shooting, killing Waterbury teen

  10-11-2016 22:17
  
  WATERBURY — Police in Waterbury are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man they say killed a local teen. Police were called to Porter Street around 4:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon. That’s where they found Jahliek Dieudonne, 17, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a few hours later at Waterbury Hospital. Based on their investigating, police believe Erick Malone, 21, is responsible for the shooting. A warrant has been issued for his arrest,
  
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• Last-ditch push underway for Clinton to become president instead of Trump

  10-11-2016 21:58
  
  WASHINGTON — Democrats have been bemoaning a Donald Trump presidency for two days after he beat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night. Many have taken to social media and to streets across the country to voice their displeasure after the real estate mogul secured enough electoral votes to become president-elect. But there is a last incredibly long shot that could still get Clinton into the White House on Jan. 20 — a twist in the Electoral College. Though Clinton led the […]
  
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• Emotional homecoming in Colchester when sailor surprises his family at Veterans event

  10-11-2016 21:48
  
  COLCHESTER — There was a big surprise in Colchester for two brothers Thursday. As with most emotional soldier homecomings, you may want tissues on standby before you watch the video. Miles, 7, and Michael, 10, were attending a Veterans Day ceremony at their school. Students sang song and then a video clip appeared on a big screen. In the video, their father, who had been stationed in Africa for eight months in the Navy appeared. Seconds later, Officer Leonard Viggiani, Senio
  
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• What No One Tells You About Medicare Coverage — Phyllis (Vol. 3)

  10-11-2016 21:34
  
  The following is an excerpt from Phillip Moeller’s Get What’s Yours For Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs, out now on Simon & Schuster. This is the final installment of a three-part series on Medicare coverage.
  Let this story be your cautionary guide for the more practical roadblocks that Medicare may erect. Phyllis is pretty much always the sharpest tack in the box. While she loved being a partner in a big corporate law firm, she finally retired from the firm
  
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• Trump-Pence Signs Defaced in West Hartford

  10-11-2016 21:34
  
  The signs a Donald Trump supporter placed outside his West Hartford home were defaced between Wednesday night and Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut
  
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• Pollsters On Election Aftermath

  10-11-2016 21:20
  
  (Hamden, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – In the aftermath of the presidential election, some are wondering how Hillary Clinton lost the election to Donald Trump despite being ahead in many polls leading up to Election Day.
  Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac Poll, says many media outlets, for whatever reason, left out the margin of error.
  He says Quinnipiac released a poll in Florida Monday morning indicating a dead heat there.
  Brown says it showed Clinton had a one point lead over
  
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• 2 Shot at Farnam Courts Housing Complex in New Haven

  10-11-2016 21:16
  
  Police are investigating the shootings of two men in New Haven on Thursday night and one of them is in critical condition.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Vandals Strike Again at Historic Cemetery in Wallingford

  10-11-2016 20:59
  
  Vandals have struck over and over again at Center Street Cemetery in Wallingford, a more than 300-year-old burial ground that includes remains of many people prominent in Connecticut history, including...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 8 Gluten Free Recipes For Thanksgiving Dinner

  10-11-2016 20:30
  
  This holiday season, you will most likely find that one or more of your guests may have a special dietary restriction. The gluten-free diet was one of the fastest-growing diets in 2016 so it may not be surprising for a guest to request wheat free options this Thanksgiving. Gluten is found in grains like wheat and even unsuspecting foods like turkey. The best way to a successful meal is to plan ahead. Be sure to buy a turkey that doesn’t contain any harmful added gluten ingredients and fol
  
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• GOP Chooses Leaders For New Tied Connecticut Senate

  10-11-2016 20:25
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut Senate Republicans have chosen their leaders for the next legislative session, when the Senate will have a historic 18-18 split.
  The GOP unanimously on Thursday re-elected North Haven Sen. Len Fasano as leader of the GOP caucus and Canton Sen. Kevin Witkos as deputy leader. Both were previously considered “minority” leaders.
  With the Republicans gaining three seats to create a split Senate, Fasano says state lawmakers are &
  
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• Firefighter hospitalized after beheaded rattlesnake bites him

  10-11-2016 20:14
  
  A Spring Hill, Tennessee, firefighter found out just how dangerous a rattlesnake can be even with its head cut off. Kyle Watson was evacuated by helicopter from a remote trail at the Creeks Bend Natural Wildlife Area in Maury County, when he came across a juvenile timber rattlesnake while hiking with his wife and three children, according to Nashville-area television station KSMV. There were a number of people on the trail at the time. Watson was concerned that hikers would be […]
  
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• Mom posts note closing living room for a month to keep it clean for Thanksgiving

  10-11-2016 20:08
  
  An Ohio mother is taking extreme measures to keep her living room clean until Thanksgiving — just ask her son. On Nov. 5, Nick Denbow, 17, tweeted a photo that shows tape stretched across the door and a sign posted on it that states the room has been cleaned for the holidays and is closed until Nov. 24. okay how my mom just gonna close down the living room for a month ?? pic.twitter.com/ALDzJbC8AK — nick denbow (@nickdenbow11) November 5, […]
  
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• Vandals Spray ‘Trump 2016’ Over Message of Unity

  10-11-2016 19:57
  
  After learning the results of the polarizing presidential election, East Haddam resident Theresa Govert felt compelled to paint a sign with a powerful message she wanted to share with her town but someone...Photo Credit: Theresa Govert
  
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• Walmart unveils Black Friday 2016 deals

  10-11-2016 19:55
  
  Walmart has big plans for Black Friday. The discount chain unveiled several Black Friday discounts on TVs, electronics, small home appliances and toys that will be available in store and online during the major shopping day. Walmart will kick off its sale at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday deals will include: Phillips 55-inch Smart 4KTV for $298 (special buy) Samsung 50-inch Smart 4KTV for $398 ($230 off) Vizio 60-inch HDTV for $398 (special buy) 40-inch HDTV for $125 (special
  
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• Navy Dad Surprises Sons With Homecoming at Colchester School

  10-11-2016 19:39
  
  A Colchester dad gave his sons the best early Veterans Day surprise on Thursday morning when he showed up at Colchester Elementary School after being away for almost a year.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Enfield State Rep. David Alexander charged with assault

  10-11-2016 19:03
  
  ENFIELD — An Enfield lawmaker has been charged with assaulting his father, two days after losing his re-election bid. Enfield police said David Alexander was arrested just after 1 a.m. Thursday after a fight inside his home. The 35-year-old Democrat was charged with assault on an elderly victim and breach of peace. Police Chief Carl Sferrazza said Alexander was intoxicated when police arrived at his home just after 1 a.m. Sferazza said the father told officers he awoke to find hi
  
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• CT Suspect in 2 Carjackings and Stabbing Arrested in Mass.

  10-11-2016 19:00
  
  A 21-year-old Dayville, Connecticut man who has been arrested in Massachusetts is accused of two carjackings and a stabbing n Connecticut and a police chase into Massachusetts, where police say he tried to...Photo Credit: necn
  
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• Man convicted of 1998 killing of Waterbury bar owner

  10-11-2016 18:56
  
  WATERBURY  — A purported gang member convicted of killing a Waterbury bar owner in 1998 has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. The Republican-American reports that 41-year-old Victor Santiago — a member of the Latin Kings, according to prosecutors — was sentenced Wednesday for the shooting of Wilfred “Freddy” Morales, the owner of Morales’ Cafe in Waterbury. Santiago was convicted in August. Prosecutors said Santiago didn’t pull the trigger,
  
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• Recount ordered by Secretary of State in third Connecticut House race

  10-11-2016 18:30
  
  HARTFORD — The Secretary of the State’s Office is ordering a recount in a third close race for the Connecticut House of Representatives. Denise Merrill‘s office on Thursday added the 53rd Assembly District to the list. In that race, preliminary election results show incumbent Republican Rep. Sam Belsito of Tolland holding a 47-vote lead over his Democratic challenger, Susan Eastwood of Ashford. State law also requires recounts in the 99th Assembly District, which includes East
  
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• Suspect Charged In Theft Of TV

  10-11-2016 18:12
  
  (West Haven, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police in West Haven are charging a man after they say he tried to steal a big-screen TV from a local WalMart.
  A little before 8:30 p.m., officers say the received the call to the Sawmill Road WalMart.
  That’s where they say 28-year-old Leonard Tomasheski of Oxford attempted to steal the 55-inch TV by parking his stolen vehicle next to a secluded emergency exit.
  He was met by officers as he attempted to leave the scene.
  Tomasheski faces a number o
  
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• CBS Sports’ Evan Washburn On Chiefs-Panthers In Week 10

  10-11-2016 18:02
  
  By Danny Cox
  The NFL season, going into Week 10, has reached a crossroads for many teams. Is it time to turn it on and push for the playoffs or turn toward next year?
  The teams in two key matchups this week — the Chiefs-Panthers and the Dolphins-Chargers — are right in the thick of the playoff hunt. While Kansas City and San Diego face headwinds in a strong AFC West, the Panthers and Dolphins look to overcome early-season losses.
  CBS Sports reporter Evan Washburn, who will be on
  
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• Crash on Route 101 in Killingly is Fatal: Police

  10-11-2016 17:40
  
  A crash that closed Route 101 in Killingly from Wednesday evening through the morning rush hour on Thursday was fatal, according to state police.
  
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• Carjacking, Stabbing In Thompson

  10-11-2016 17:39
  
  (Thompson, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say two suspects are in custody in Massachusetts after a carjacking and stabbing in Thompson.
  A little after 10:00 this morning, they say the suspects stole a vehicle out of Thompson, crashing it in the area of Church Street and W. Thompson Road.
  Connecticut toopers say they then pulled off a carjacking in which two people were reported stabbed.
  No word yet on the extent of the injuries.
  That car, they say, fled into Massachusetts where Conn
  
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• Target’s Black Friday ad is out!

  10-11-2016 17:34
  
  A little more than two weeks before Black Friday, one of the most anticipated ads is now online. Target released its 2016 Black Friday ad this week. The store will open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Guests will find Target’s lowest prices ever on select items, including Powerbeats 2 Wireless Earphones, Fitbit Charge HR, HP 15.6” Laptop and more. Additional Black Friday deals include: 50″ Hisense 4K UHD TV, $249.99, special purchase   Apple Watch Series 1, start
  
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• Dayville man, 1 other, in custody after stabbing, carjacking in Thompson that ended with chase into Worcester, Mass.

  10-11-2016 17:20
  
  THOMPSON – Two people were stabbed after a carjacking in Thompson Thursday morning. Connecticut State Police said just after 10 a.m. they closed Church Street and West Thompson Road after a stolen car was reported out of Putnam crashed. Then, the suspects carjacked another vehicle, a dark-colored Nissan Rogue. Police said the suspects took off in the carjacked vehicle and drove into Massachusetts. Police said that in the process of carjacking the car in Thompson, the tw
  
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• 2 in custody after stabbing, carjacking in Thompson that ended with chase into Worcester, Mass.

  10-11-2016 17:20
  
  THOMPSON – Two people were stabbed after a carjacking in Thompson Thursday morning. Connecticut State Police said just after 10 a.m. they closed Church Street and West Thompson Road after a stolen car was reported out of Putnam crashed. Then, the suspects carjacked another vehicle, a dark-colored Nissan Rogue. Police said the suspects took off in the carjacked vehicle and drove into Massachusetts. Police said that in the process of carjacking the car in Thompson, the tw
  
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• Shoulder Getting By After Truck Fire on I-95 South in Clinton

  10-11-2016 16:59
  
  Interstate 95 South was closed in Clinton because of a tractor-trailer fire, but the left shoulder is getting by.Photo Credit: Submitted
  
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• Dad Returning Home from Navy Deployment Surprises Sons at School in Colchester

  10-11-2016 16:58
  
  A Colchester dad gave his sons the best early Veterans Day surprise on Thursday morning when he showed up at Colchester Elementary School after being away for almost a year.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Deals and discounts for our military on Veterans Day

  10-11-2016 16:42
  
  At the end of World War I, the armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason November 11, 1918 became the official day to celebrate all our nation’s veterans.  Originally called Armistice Day, it became Veterans Day after World War II. This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th, 2016, restaurants, stores and other establishments all across the country and Northeast and Central PA are
  
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• State Rep. Accused of Assaulting Father

  10-11-2016 16:36
  
  State Rep. David Alexander was arrested in Enfield early this morning after police said he was drunk and punched his father in the face.Photo Credit: Enfield Police
  
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• Alleged Gang Member Sentenced In Fatal Shooting

  10-11-2016 16:36
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) – A purported gang member convicted of killing a Connecticut bar owner in 1998 has been sentenced to 60 years in prison.
  The Republican-American reports that 41-year-old Victor Santiago, a member of the Latin Kings, according to prosecutors, wassentenced Wednesday for the shooting of Wilfred “Freddy” Morales, the owner of Morales’ Cafe in Waterbury.
  Santiago was convicted in August.
  Prosecutors say Santiago didn’t pull the trigger, but conspire
  
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• President Obama: Historic meeting with President-elect Trump was ‘excellent’

  10-11-2016 16:26
  
  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump called President Barack Obama a very fine man as the two long-time antagonists met in the Oval Office in a ritual epitomizing the peaceful transfer of power. Obama told reporters that if Trump succeeds, America succeeds at a White House meeting that encapsulated the stunning political events of the last few days since the President-elect’s remarkable election victory. Trump said he would seek Obama’s counsel as president and Obama
  
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• President-elect Trump and President Obama to meet at the White House

  10-11-2016 16:26
  
  WASHINGTON— The White House said President-elect Donald Trump‘s team will start working directly with federal agencies this week on the transition. Trump’s team will start getting briefings related to the Defense Department, State Department, Treasury Department and other agencies. The briefings will include budget details, flow charts for staff and other information. Officials at those agencies will start speaking regularly to Trump team members to facilitate the handover of p
  
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• President-elect Trump and President Obama meeting at the White House

  10-11-2016 16:26
  
  WASHINGTON— The White House said President-elect Donald Trump‘s team will start working directly with federal agencies this week on the transition. Trump’s team will start getting briefings related to the Defense Department, State Department, Treasury Department and other agencies. The briefings will include budget details, flow charts for staff and other information. Officials at those agencies will start speaking regularly to Trump team members to facilitate the handover of p
  
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• Drought Remains Severe in Much of Connecticut

  10-11-2016 16:23
  
  Each Thursday, the National Drought Mitigation Center releases its updated Drought Monitor.
  
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• Homecoming proposal popped at Groton base after sub docks

  10-11-2016 16:07
  
  GROTON – An officer in the U.S. Navy brought a nice surprise home to his sweetheart when his sub docked in Groton and his lucky lady got much more than just a reunion with her sailor. The U.S. Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire docked Wednesday and the heartwarming homecoming moment was captured as Petty Officer 2nd class Benjamin Gaston dropped to one knee to propose marriage to his girlfriend Sarah Eastwood, according to The Day. The proposal was posted […
  
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• Charges Filed In Police Pursuit

  10-11-2016 15:58
  
  (Willimantic, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police have made arrests after they pursued a vehicle they say had an improper license plate.
  It was a little after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday when troopers conducting a traffic detail on Route 44 and Route 89 in Ashford spotted the Lincoln coupe driven by a 17-year-old juvenile.
  As they were about to pull the driver over, police say he sped off, passing vehicles in a no-passing zone.
  The car ended up crashing on Route 44 and Cushman Road.
  Troopers han
  
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• Dry, Chilly Start to Weekend Expected

  10-11-2016 15:57
  
  A dry weekend is expected, and Saturday will be chilly and breezy.
  
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• Pet of the Week – Missy

  10-11-2016 15:49
  
  HARTFORD – Missy is a 7-year-old spayed female Chihuahua. She is a sweet little nugget of a dog, but she is terrified of many things. She was under-socialized in her last home, and the world to her is a big bad place. She is more comfortable with people she knows and trusts, but she keeps a “short list.” She could be brought around, but it’s clear with Missy, that she prefers a small group of friends. If she knows you and you are […]
  
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• Lame-Duck State Rep. Arrested On Assault, Breach Of Peace Charges

  10-11-2016 15:42
  
  ENFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Enfield Democratic State Rep. David Alexander was arrested early Thursday following an altercation with his father, said Enfield police.
  Officers were called to Alexander’s Pearl Street home shortly after 1 a.m., where police say they found a drunken Alexander, who admitted to punching his father in the face, according to police.
  Alexander was charged with breach of peace and assaulting a victim over the age of 60. He was due in Enfield Superior Cou
  
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