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• South Windsor tree farm has super spirit this Christmas season

  25-11-2016 23:41
  
  SOUTH WINDSOR – On a foggy Black Friday morning, all talk of turkey turned to ho-ho-ho and mistletoe. “Every grown man`s dream,” said John Dzen, owner of the Dzen Tree Farm. “Is to own a Super Santa. Most guys don`t have the ability to admit it on TV but this is like the coolest thing ever.” “I called my inner circle of guys and said hey I need help and the response was well hey what do you need help […]
  
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• Hatchimals stockpile is surprise windfall for Arizona brothers

  25-11-2016 23:06
  
  NEW YORK – Brothers Mike and Stan Zappa have made a killing this year on the unlikeliest of investments – Hatchimals. Hatchimals are pegged to be this year’s most-wanted toy. They are little furry interactive creatures living inside a large hard-shelled egg. Their coolest feature is they self-hatch, breaking through the shell after a little bit of coaxing and cajoling. Mike Zappa’s 10-year-old daughter told him about Hatchimals in early October after toymaker Spin Master
  
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• Aaron Hernandez’s friend sues CNN for airing hospital photos

  25-11-2016 22:28
  
  HARTFORD — A friend of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is suing CNN for airing images of him recovering in a hospital from a gunshot wound to the face he said was inflicted by Hernandez. The Hartford Courant reports Alexander Bradley filed the lawsuit in Connecticut federal court Tuesday. Bradley said CNN invaded his privacy because he never provided it photos or authorized it to take photos of him. Images of Bradley in a Florida hospital in 2013 […]
  
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• Blumenthal seeks to regulate cyber bots buying up toys

  25-11-2016 22:17
  
  WEST HARTFORD — Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he plans to propose legislation that would crack down on third-party sellers using cyber bot technology to buy out inventories of hot holiday toys. The Democrat announced his proposal while appearing at the Toy Chest in West Hartford on Black Friday. Blumenthal said the software programs automatically locate and purchase large quantities of inventory that are then offered for sale in a matter of seconds, squeezing out regular co
  
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• Missing California mom reunited with family but questions remain

  25-11-2016 21:47
  
  Nearly three weeks after she went missing while jogging in northern California, Sherri Papini has been reunited with her family. “We are overwhelmed with joy of how supportive everyone has been to help bring us together as a family again,” Papini and her husband said through a statement read by her sister, Sheila Koester. Koester told reporters that her sister was very excited to be home, but would not describe Papini’s health. The sister told reporters Friday she didn’t
  
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• Slain Stamford Man to be Honored at Alumni Hockey Game

  25-11-2016 21:31
  
  A Stamford man whose body was found in New Jersey after his family reported him missing is being honored at the Westhill-Stamford alumni hockey game on Saturday.Photo Credit: Facebook
  
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• Amazon unveils Cyber Monday deals

  25-11-2016 21:31
  
  NEW YORK – Black Friday sales are still going on, but Amazon has unveiled some of its deals for Cyber Monday. The online retailer will roll out more than 75,000 sales starting Monday and throughout the week on a variety of products, including toys, electronics, video games and books. While electronics tend to be big sellers on Cyber Monday, Amazon said that so far this holiday season, the “most-watched deal” has been the Mermaid Tail Blanket. Amazon’s own products will [&
  
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• Hartford Police Investigate Homicide on Maple Avenue

  25-11-2016 21:30
  
  One person is dead after a shooting on Maple Avenue in Hartford Friday.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Senator Targets Cyber Bots

  25-11-2016 21:23
  
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to propose legislation that would crack down on third-party sellers using cyber bot technology to buy out inventories of hot holiday toys.
  The Democrat announced his proposal while appearing at the Toy Chest in West Hartford on Black Friday.
  Blumenthal says the software programs automatically locate and purchase large quantities of inventory that are then offered for sale in a matter of seconds, squeezing ou
  
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• 2 Dead After Crash on I-84 in Southbury

  25-11-2016 21:16
  
  Two people were killed when their car crashed into a tree off I-84 west in Southbury Friday morning.Photo Credit: Frank Consorte Jr.
  
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• 2 Dead In Crash, Fire

  25-11-2016 20:22
  
  (Southbury, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say a crash and vehicle fire has left two people dead in Southbury.
  Just before 10:00 a.m., troopers were called to westbound Interstate 84 at exit 14 for a one vehicle crash.
  The vehicle, police say, left the roadway and struck a tree.
  Troopers say the vehicle caught fire trapping 69-year-old Warren Rynkar and 26-year-old John Rynkar, both of Malden, Massachusetts.
  Warren Rynkar, the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  John Rynkar wa
  
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• Wood Library and Museum Hosts Gingerbread House Festival

  25-11-2016 20:04
  
  Over 150 gingerbread houses of all shapes and sizes will be on display inside the Wood Library and Museum in South Windsor for its 6th Annual Gingerbread House Festival beginning Friday until December 10.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Two Massachusetts men die in Southbury crash

  25-11-2016 20:00
  
  SOUTHBURY – Two people have died after a single-car crash in Southbury on Friday morning. At about 9:45 a.m. on Friday, State Police said they responded to I-84 west near exit 14 for a single-vehicle crash.  The car was heading west when it left the road and hit a tree. Police said the car was on fire and two people were trapped inside. The driver, Warren J. Rynkar, 69 of Malden, Mass., was pronounced dead on the scene by EMTs. The […]
  
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• Two Massachusetts men die in fiery Southbury crash

  25-11-2016 20:00
  
  SOUTHBURY – Two people have died after a single-car crash in Southbury on Friday morning. At about 9:45 a.m. on Friday, State Police said they responded to I-84 west near exit 14 for a single-vehicle crash.  A 2001 Suburu Legacy was heading west when it left the road and hit a tree. Police said the car was on fire and two people were trapped inside. The driver, Warren J. Rynkar, 69 of Malden, Mass., was pronounced dead on the scene by […]
  
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• ‘Rogue One’ tickets go on sale Monday

  25-11-2016 19:31
  
  NEW YORK — Christmas came a little early for “Star Wars” fans. Disney has announced that tickets for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” will go on sale Monday. The new film is both a spinoff of “Star Wars” and a prequel. The action revolves around a group of rebels seeking to steal the plans for the Death Star. Fans have eagerly awaited details about “Rogue One,” which includes one of the most important characters in the “Star Wars” f
  
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• Veteran's Outreach Worker Attacked in New Haven: Police

  25-11-2016 19:28
  
  New Haven police are searching for a suspect who they said attacked a veteran’s outreach worker Wednesday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• ‘Gilmore Girls’ actor on revival: ‘I was a little nervous at first’

  25-11-2016 19:17
  
  LOS ANGELES — Thanks to his work as Kraglin in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Sean Gunn has had his fair share of exposure to a notoriously passionate group — comic book fans. But even they, he said, aren’t quite as fervent as fans of “Gilmore Girls.” “The ‘Gilmore Girls’ fans might be crazier, which is insane to even say that,” Gunn, who played Kirk, told CNN in a recent interview leading up to the Netflix revival of t
  
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• Apple offers Black Friday gift cards to shoppers

  25-11-2016 19:10
  
  NEW YORK — Apple is offering up gift cards in lieu of discounts to its Black Friday shoppers. The company is giving out gift cards ranging from $25 to $150 with the purchase of select products on Black Friday. The amount ranges depending on what shoppers buy. A $25 Apple gift card goes to Apple TV or Apple Watch Series 1 buyers; $50 gift cards for select SIM-free iPhones; $100 for some iPad models and $150 cards when buying select […]
  
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• Shoppers Brave Mall for Doorbuster Deals and Deep Discounts

  25-11-2016 18:42
  
  Shoppers hit the Westfarms Mall Friday morning looking for the deep discounts promised on Black Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Dry Weekend Ahead

  25-11-2016 18:17
  
  High pressure will build in this weekend and make for dry weather.
  
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• Hartford Police Investigate Shooting on Maple Avenue

  25-11-2016 17:56
  
  Hartford police are investigating a shooting on Maple Avenue, Deputy Chief Brian Foley confirmed Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Man Killed In Hamden Crash

  25-11-2016 17:54
  
  HAMDEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Hamden police are investigating an early morning car crash that took the life of a New Haven man.
  Officers responding to a report of a crash just before 2 a.m. Friday found a man lying in the road next to his vehicle in the area of Newhall Street and Newbury Street.
  The victim, identified as 41-year-old Charles Knight III, was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled.
  The preliminary investigation indicates that Knight’s vehicle s
  
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• Hartford Police investigating homicide on Maple Avenue

  25-11-2016 17:48
  
  HARTFORD — Police are investigating homicide that happened on Maple Avenue Friday morning. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. Police found a male victim in his 20’s or 30’s slumped over in the grass. The victim had been shot and was taken to an area hospital where he died. A silver Buick Century with bullet holes sat near 594 Maple Ave. in Hartford. A red Dodge Magnum is also involved. Police said there were many bullet casings and narcotics visible in the
  
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• Ag Department Looks Clarify Produce Law

  25-11-2016 17:46
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture is hoping to clear up confusion about a relatively new law that attempts to ensure that fruits and vegetables advertised as being grown in Connecticut actually were grown in the state.
  Officials say compliance among farmers was erratic over the summer, the first full season for the Connecticut Grown labeling requirements.
  Inspectors issued nearly 50 warnings to growers and vendors at farmers’ markets who failed to p
  
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• Suspicious Package Closes Park Road in West Hartford

  25-11-2016 17:19
  
  Park Road in West Hartford was closed for a little over an hour Friday when a suspicious package was reported, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man dies after Hamden crash

  25-11-2016 17:13
  
  HAMDEN — One man is dead after a crash in Hamden early Friday morning. Around 1:50 a.m. police responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of Newhall Street and Newbury Street. Officers found Charles C. Knight III, 41, of New Haven lying in the road, next to his vehicle.  Knight was pronounced dead by paramedics. His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington for an autopsy. Police believe  Knight […]
  
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• New Haven Man Killed in Accident in Hamden

  25-11-2016 17:10
  
  A 41-year-old New Haven man is dead after an accident in Hamden Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Knights of Columbus Hand Out 2,000 Coats to Kids Across CT

  25-11-2016 17:01
  
  The spirit of giving was on full display from Bridgeport to Waterbury on Friday as the Knights of Columbus gave out 2,000 brand new coats to children in need across Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 7 Athletes You Should Get To Do Your Black Friday Shopping For You

  25-11-2016 17:01
  
  CBS Local Sports
  So Thanksgiving has come and gone, and if you did it right, you’ve been glued to your couch ever since dinner ended, have taken more naps than a newborn baby. and the thought of moving at any point in the near future is just preposterous.
  But wait… it’s Black Friday!
  There’s shopping to be done and deals to be had and you have to take advantage!
  Fortunately, you’re special — or won some kind of a prize or something — and you’
  
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• Jill Stein, liberals seek voting hack investigation

  25-11-2016 17:00
  
  WASHINGTON — Jill Stein’s bid to seek a vote recount in three key Rust Belt states is gaining steam as pressure builds among liberals to challenge the presidential election results. The Stein campaign said it needed to raise over $2 million by Friday to pay for recounts — a goal it quickly met. The fundrasing goal was then upped to $4.5 million, which it also met. The current goal is $7 million. Stein, the Green Party nominee, and others are […]
  
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• Miracle on 93rd Street: NY firefighters attempt ‘last resort’ rescue

  25-11-2016 16:48
  
  NEW YORK — In this season of giving thanks, 81-year-old Jim Duffy certainly has a lot to be grateful for. Last month, an early morning fire broke out at his apartment building on East 93rd Street in New York City, forcing members of the FDNY to employ a risky and rarely used rescue technique to save Duffy’s life. More than 200 firefighters responded within minutes to the six-alarm fire that overtook the five-story building where Duffy lived. Even the responding […]
  
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• Hartford Man Injured in Drive-By Shooting: Police

  25-11-2016 16:37
  
  Hartford police are investigating after a man was shot on Mather Street Thursday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Serious Injuries Reported in Crash on I-84 in Southbury

  25-11-2016 16:20
  
  Serious injuries have been reported after a vehicle crashed and caught fire on I-84 west in Soutbury, according to state police.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Dylann Roof competent to stand trial, judge rules

  25-11-2016 16:02
  
  CHARLESTON, SC –Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled Friday. In his order, U.S. District Judge Richard Mark Gergel said he was sealing a document detailing the factual reasons behind his finding. Public disclosure could put Roof’s right to a fair trial in jeopardy, he said. Roof is accused of killing nine people at the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in June 2015. The judge halted jury selection in the case [&
  
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• NAACP: Connecticut State Police need to hire more minorities

  25-11-2016 15:58
  
  HARTFORD — Leaders of the Connecticut NAACP have been meeting quietly with state police officials over the past several months to voice their concerns about what they call a lack of diversity among troopers. Officials with the state chapter of the National Association for the Advance of Colored People say state police officials have been open to their suggestions and told them the department has been working hard to recruit more minorities. Data obtained by The Associated Press show that [
  
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• Submarine Veterans Club Serves 1,300 Thanksgiving Meals

  25-11-2016 15:19
  
  The Submarine Veterans Club in Groton is thankful for the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives for this country. Which is why they wanted to make sure they had a home cooked thanksgiving meal.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Connecticut to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

  25-11-2016 15:15
  
  Black Friday might be all about the malls and big box stores, but don’t forget to hit some of those independent stores on Saturday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• CSP Release Holiday Enforcement Stats as of Friday Morning

  25-11-2016 15:00
  
  Connecticut State police have responded to nearly 200 accidents and have arrested dozens of people for DUI so far during the Thanksgiving holiday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• State Police Hand Out Hundreds Of Tickets, Make 31 DUI Arrests

  25-11-2016 14:46
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – It’s no holiday weekend for Connecticut State Police. Since launching stepped up patrols to keep the roads safe for Thanksgiving early Wednesday, troopers have responded to nearly 200 traffic crashes, including 15 with injuries; no fatalities were reported as of Friday morning.
  In addition, sate police arrested 31 people for driving under the influence, and issued 416 speeding tickets, 53 seatbelt citations, and 1,038 tickets for other hazardous
  
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• Winterfest 2016 Kicks Off in Hartford

  25-11-2016 14:38
  
  Despite money troubles and doubts that the event would come together, Winterfest 2016 will kick off in Hartford Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway November 25, 2016

  25-11-2016 13:55
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  7:20- Jonathan Pelto, an investigative blogger and citizen journalist, talks how loosely regulated charter schools pose a fiscal risk.
  8:20-Tim Phelan, President of CT Retail Merchants Association, shares a Black Friday update and this Saturday Shop Small, Boost the Economy!
  8:50- Coach Bob Diaco, UConn Football Head Coach, previews the Huskies’ game against Tulane on Saturday.  Listen live on WTIC: 2:30pm pregame/ 4pm
  
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• Shoppers hit the stores for Black Friday deals

  25-11-2016 13:41
  
  WEST HARTFORD — The race is on for the best Black Friday deals at Westfarms Mall as the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping is underway for another season. The mall opened at 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving and won’t close until 10:00 p.m. Friday night which is perfectly fine with the thousand of shoppers taking advantage of the deals. Pat Dady of Wallingford said she will shop for 10 or 12 hours today. “It’s a tradition that me and my girlfriend […]
  
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• Submarine Veterans Club Serves 1,100 Thanksgiving Meals

  25-11-2016 13:40
  
  The Submarine Veterans Club in Groton is thankful for the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives for this country. Which is why they wanted to make sure they had a home cooked thanksgiving meal.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Connecticut Boy With Autism Missing in Texas

  25-11-2016 13:25
  
  A massive search is underway for a young Connecticut boy missing in Texas.Photo Credit: Pearland Police Department
  
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• Clinton Supporters Plant Signs

  25-11-2016 13:16
  
  Several New Yorkers made sure to let Hillary Clinton know they were thankful for the former Democratic presidential candidate this Thanksgiving.Clinton posted a photo to her Twitter account showing more than a...Photo Credit: APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Friday forecast: Drizzle, showers but a drier weekend

  25-11-2016 12:59
  
  Attention Black Friday shoppers! Keep the umbrella handy for morning doorbusters and afternoon shopping sprees with scattered showers and areas of drizzle. Skies will remain cloudy with temperatures in the upper 40s to middle 50s. Saturday will be drier with clouds breaking for some sunshine and temperatures in the upper 40s to near 50 degrees. Sunday will be partly cloudy, breezy and cooler with highs in the 40s. After a sunny start to the work week on Monday, rain returns […]
  
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