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• New Britain 'Christmas House' Decorated One Last Time

  29-11-2016 23:56
  
  2016 will be the final year for the Christmas lights at Rita Giancola's house in New Britain, according to her granddaughter, Michelle. Rita passed away in August.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• School Bus Driver is Suspect in Farmington Subway Robbery

  29-11-2016 23:45
  
  The suspect in a robbery at a Subway restaurant in Farmington has been arrested after crashing in New Britain, according to police. Farmington Public Schools' superintendent told parents in a letter that...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and Farmington Police
  
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• Huskies Gilbert Out For Season

  29-11-2016 23:42
  
   STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ UConn says freshman point guard Alterique Gilbert will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season.
  Gilbert suffered the injury during the Huskies’ win at Loyola Marymount on Nov. 17. The school says the surgery will be scheduled in the next few weeks to repair the damage and tighten the muscles in the shoulder. The recovery time is expected to be about six months.
  The Huskies (2-4) also announced that freshma
  
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• Husband says missing California mom found with bag over head, chained, beaten

  29-11-2016 23:27
  
  REDDING, Calif. — A 34-year-old California mother who went missing for nearly three weeks while jogging was found on the side of a road beaten, chained and with a bag over her head, her husband said in his first comments since she was abducted. Keith Papini told Good Morning America that his wife, Sherri Papini, weighed only 87 pounds when she was found. “Nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to see upon my arrival at the hospital, […]
  
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• Missing Bristol Man Found in Colorado

  29-11-2016 22:40
  
  A missing 47-year-old Bristol man has been found in Colorado, Vernon police said.Photo Credit: Vernon Police Department
  
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• DOT: East Hartford Bridge Work Moving Along

  29-11-2016 22:39
  
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Work on four highway ramp bridges at the I-84/Route 2 interchange in East Hartford didn’t go exactly as planned, but it is making progress.
  The bridge connecting Governor Street to Route 2 eastbound is scheduled to open on time Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the larger span connecting Route 2 westbound to the Founders Bridge and Downtown Hartford encountered some soil-related problems, delaying its opening until mid-December, weather-permi
  
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• Another Inch of Rain Possible Wednesday

  29-11-2016 22:34
  
  A hefty soaking of one to three inches of rain will fall across Connecticut through late Wednesday.
  
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• Man Sentenced In Fatal Overdoses

  29-11-2016 22:26
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut man who sold fentanyl-laced cocaine that killed three people and sent 14 others to the hospital after he overdosed on the same drugs has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
  A federal judge in Hartford imposed the punishment Tuesday on Frank Pina. The 57-year-old New Haven resident pleaded guilty in August to possession and distribution of a substance containing cocaine.Pina was among three men arrested on drug charges in connection with the 17 over
  
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• More rain in store for the middle of the week, followed by a cool down

  29-11-2016 22:25
  
  It’s pouring in parts of the state, as we continue to receive some much-needed rain! Widespread steady and heavy rain will gradually taper off to scattered showers heading into this evening before coming to an end around 10 PM. But that’s just the end of round one. Round two picks up Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday morning we will have a break in the action, with some sun possible to start off the day and highs in the 50s.  It should remain dry […]
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Rules On Recounts After Elections

  29-11-2016 22:23
  
  William Dunlap teaches constitutional, criminal, national security, counterterrorism, and international law at Quinnipiac University, and shares his thoughts on Constitutional rules on recounts after an election.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Is Cash a Good Gift?

  29-11-2016 22:20
  
  Paul Czepiga, Principal with Czeoiga Daly Pope, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs and Probate, joined Ray live in the WTIC studio today.  With the Holiday season upon us, a lot of people want to give cash gifts to family. What are some of the things that people need to be aware of?
  And it’s not just money… What assets are good to gift? Can I gift my spouse? How about tuition for my kids? Czepiga answers these and other questions.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Will Trump Bring CT Back Into The Union?

  29-11-2016 22:16
  
  Managing Editor of the Manchester Journal Inquirer Chris Powell wants to know will Trump, opposing nullification, bring Connecticut back into Union?
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Is The State Economy Improving?

  29-11-2016 22:13
  
  Alissa Dejonge, Vice President of Research at The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), talks state residents seeing an improving economy. A survey finds out-of-state moves are less likely, plans to spend on major consumer items, and Millennials see better business conditions… but jobs remain in short supply.
  
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• SOUND OFF CONNECTICUT: On Fidel Castro

  29-11-2016 22:09
  
  Peter Brookes, senior fellow for national security affairs at The Heritage Foundation, joins Jim to discuss the passing of Fidel Castro.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Are We Enforcing Immigration Laws?

  29-11-2016 22:09
  
  Dan Stein, President of Federation for American Immigration Reform, looks at immigration laws… we have plenty on the books, but why are they not enforced?
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Cold? Or Flu?

  29-11-2016 22:08
  
  Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg, a family physician with ProHealth Physicians, joins Ray to help clear up some of the confusion between a cold and the flu, and offers common symptoms to look for, tips for care, and insights on the best avenue to seek treatment.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: The Death Of Fidel Castro

  29-11-2016 22:02
  
  Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, spent close to 20 years as a journalist, 15 of them reporting from Europe, Asia and Latin America.  Gonzalez discusses Fidel Castro’s death, what it means for Cuba, the United States, and the world.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Cyber Monday & Giving Tuesday

  29-11-2016 21:58
  
  Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst, shares tips for Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday.
   
  
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• Investigators believe Ohio State attacker was inspired by ISIS

  29-11-2016 21:53
  
  COLUMBUS — Authorities believe Abdul Razak Ali Artan, who attacked pedestrians Monday at the Ohio State University, was inspired by terrorist propaganda from ISIS and deceased Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, two law enforcement sources said. The sources point to Facebook postings Artan made Monday, which referenced Awlaki, who was a leader of al Qaeda in Yemen, as well as the style of the attack encouraged by ISIS in a recent online magazine. There is no indication so far the
  
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• The Airbnb Of Cars Is Here, Allowing Owners To Rent Out Their Vehicles

  29-11-2016 21:49
  
  (CBS Chicago) – Car payments can be a necessary evil for some, but hundreds of owners in Chicago and Evanston are now helping pay for their cars by renting them out.
  Is it worth the risk? CBS 2’s Dana Kozlov reports.
  Lakeview resident Mike Conti doesn’t drive his truck much. Others do.
  “My car, I would say, four out of seven days a week, sits idle. So, if there’s a way to monetize that, then why not?” he says.
  His car is one of 200 available to rent in Chicago
  
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• Suspect arrested in dumpster following death of Wethersfield K9; memorial planned for dog

  29-11-2016 21:27
  
  WETHERSFIELD — A week after a Wethersfield Police K9 was killed in the line of duty while searching for a suspect, that person has been located and arrested. On November 23, Thor, a K9, died a day after being injured in the line of duty. He had been searching for a suspect in a possible kidnapping case. The situation started on the evening of November 22 when a woman arrived at a police station and said her daughter had been kidnapped. […]
  
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• AP Source: Mets, Cespedes Agree On Pact

  29-11-2016 21:18
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $110 million, four-year contract.
  The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement is subject to Cespedes successfully completing a physical.
  The 31-year-old Cespedes gets a full no-trade provision as part of the agreement.
  The deal’s $27.5 million average annual value ties former Yankees third base
  
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• Man Wanted on Multiple Warrants Arrested in Hartford

  29-11-2016 21:05
  
  A man with multiple warrants was arrested on Monday after fleeing from Hartford police.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Weighing The Future Of The XL Center

  29-11-2016 20:57
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – What’s the future of the aging XL Center in Downtown Hartford? The Capital Region Development Authority is holding a public hearing on that topic Tuesday evening.
  There are four proposed options ranging from leaving the building and its 16,500-seat arena as-is, to completely replacing it. CRDA says the favored proposal is performing a series of upgrades over a span of years to bring the building up to modern standards. It’s estimated to cost
  
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• New 2-lane Connecticut DOT snowplows on the job this winter

  29-11-2016 20:47
  
  HARTFORD — Some Connecticut highway crews will be using a new type of snowplow this winter that can clear snow and ice from two full lanes in a single pass. The three tow-behind plows were unveiled Tuesday. The 26-foot-wide plows are towed behind a state Department of Transportation truck. The agency tested one of the tow plows under a pilot program last winter. This year, DOT bought two additional units for this winter. Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy says the new […]
  
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• College Football Conference Championship Games Preview

  29-11-2016 20:38
  
  Ryan Mayer
  Following a thrilling thirteen weeks of college football action, the playoff picture still hasn’t fully taken shape. Seemingly the only sure-fire playoff team is No. 1 Alabama who rolled (no pun intended) through the regular season to a perfect 12-0 record.
  Aside from playoff spots on the line, there’s also New Year’s Six bowl spots up for grabs and an undefeated season on the line in the MAC. Not sure when each conference title game is being played? Want to pla
  
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• Kittens Rescued from Storm Drain at Quinnipiac

  29-11-2016 20:27
  
  Four kittens that were stuck in a storm drain at Quinnipiac University have been rescued and they will be available for adoption.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Memorial Service Planned for Wethersfield Police Dog

  29-11-2016 20:24
  
  A memorial service will be held next week for Thor, a Wethersfield police dog that died from injuries sustained while pursuing a kidnapping suspect.Photo Credit: Wethersfield PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Hamden Officer Injured In Weekend Crash

  29-11-2016 20:24
  
  (Hamden, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A Hamden police officer is recovering after his cruiser was struck from behind over the weekend.
  It happened just after 9:00 Saturday morning.
  Police say Officer Michael Pantera was traveling south on Whitney Avenue when a female flagged the officer down.
  A vehicle driven by a 32-year-old female from Cheshire hit the police cruiser from behind.
  According to investigators, the woman told police she was looking down, adjusting the heat when the accident occu
  
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• World’s oldest living person celebrates 117th birthday

  29-11-2016 20:18
  
  VERBANIA, Italy — Italy‘s Emma Morano, the world’s oldest living person, marked her 117th birthday Tuesday, blowing out all the candles on her cake. Beaming at the attention, Morano took in the festivities for her milestone celebration sitting in an armchair in her one-room apartment in the northern town of Verbania, joined by her two elderly nieces, a pair of caregivers and her long-time physician. She received a greeting from Italy’s president, read by an official, wish
  
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• Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Armed Robbery Spree

  29-11-2016 20:14
  
  A 30-year-old Bridgeport man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for an armed robbery spree in 2014.Photo Credit: Shelton Police Department
  
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• President-elect Trump proposes penalty for burning the American flag

  29-11-2016 20:03
  
  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump proposed on Tuesday a penalty — including possible jail time or loss of citizenship — for burning the American flag, in spite of two US Supreme Court rulings that protect the act under the First Amendment as a form of free speech. “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag — if they do, there must be consequences — perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” Trump tweeted. Nobody should be allowed
  
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• Hamden Police Officer Rear-Ended by Distracted Driver: PD

  29-11-2016 19:46
  
  A Hamden police officer was taken to the hospital after he was rear-ended by a distracted driver Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• Body recovered from pond in Willington

  29-11-2016 19:44
  
  WILLINGTON — A body has been pulled from a pond in Willington. Connecticut State Police say the body was found Tuesday morning in Hall’s Pond. Troopers recovered the body and the person was pronounced dead. The person’s name was not immediately released, pending notification of their family. No other details were released. State Police are investigating but said there is no criminal aspect to this untimely death.
  
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• New Supersized Snowplows Can Clear 2 Highway Lanes at Once

  29-11-2016 19:40
  
  The state of Connecticut has some new snowplows and they will be able to clear two lanes of a highway at once.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Kittens rescued from storm drain on Quinnipiac campus

  29-11-2016 19:26
  
  HAMDEN — It all started Monday night. Quinnipiac University students on the school’s main campus in Hamden heard the sounds of kittens trapped in a storm drain. But despite the students’ best efforts, the kittens remained there throughout the night. On Tuesday, Super Paws rescue team and Hamden Animal Control arrived to get the kittens out. Turns out, there were four kittens and a mother cat trapped in the storm drain. By 9 a.m. rescuers were able to get two of […]
  
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• One Injured in Ansonia Shooting

  29-11-2016 19:15
  
  One person was hurt in a shooting on Howard Avenue in Ansonia Monday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Months after viral video, New Hampshire mom charged for overdosing while shopping with toddler

  29-11-2016 18:51
  
  LAWRENCE, Massachusetts — Authorities said a New Hampshire mother who allegedly overdosed and collapsed to the floor while shopping with her 2-year-old daughter in a Massachusetts Family Dollar store faces a charge of child endangerment. The incident occurred in the store’s toy aisle, and other customers recorded it. The Essex County District Attorney’s office says Mandy McGowan, of Salem, New Hampshire, was arraigned on the charge on Monday. She was placed on probati
  
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• State Police Receive Several Reports of Scams at Connecticut Rest Areas

  29-11-2016 18:47
  
  It’s Giving Tuesday and people are in a generous mood, but state police are urging residents not to give money to people who approach you in a rest area and give a story about why they need money.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Body Found In Willington

  29-11-2016 18:35
  
  (Willington, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say a body was found this morning in Willington.
  They say the find was made in the waters of Hall’s Pond.
  There’s no word on the gender of the person or a cause of death.
  Troopers say they’ll release more information as it becomes available.
  
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• State Unveils New Plow Trucks

  29-11-2016 18:33
  
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – When the next winter storm hits Connecticut, three new tandem, two-lane plow systems will be helping to keep the roads clear.
  The equipment was unveiled Tuesday at the Department of Transportation Maintenance Garage in East Hartford. It will be deployed to help keep Interstates 91 and 95 clear. Officials hope to bring the new plows to I-84 in the future.
  Officials say the new plow systems are capable of clearing the same amount of pavement as three
  
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• Body Pulled from Pond in Willington: State Police

  29-11-2016 18:29
  
  Connecticut State police are investigating after a body was pulled from Hall’s Pond in Willington Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Elm City Officer Released From Hospital

  29-11-2016 18:23
  
  (New Haven, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A police officer injured when he was struck by a motorcycle Monday evening has been released from the hospital.
  Detective Juan Ingles sustained serious injuries when he was hit near the Interstate 95 Kimberly Avenue overpass a little after 3:00 p.m. yesterday.
  He was treated at Yale New Haven Hospital and a police spokesman says the 14-year veteran of the force was released last evening.
  The operator of the motorcycle did remain on scene.
  The New Haven
  
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• State Announces Eligibility Changes for Child Care Program

  29-11-2016 18:10
  
  The state is changing the eligibility requirements for a program designed to help low and moderate income families pay for child care.
  
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• Injured New Haven police officer released from hospital after being struck by motorcyclist

  29-11-2016 18:02
  
  NEW HAVEN – New Haven Police Detective Juan Ingles was released from the hospital Monday night and is recuperating after being hit by a motorcyclist. He was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital on Monday at around 3:30 p.m.  Ingels was on traffic duty at a construction site near the intersection of Kimberly Avenue and Ella Grasso Boulevard when he was hit by a person on a motorcycle. The 47-year-old officer was conscious when taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Ing
  
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• Work Underway on Waterbury Regional Food Hub

  29-11-2016 17:38
  
  More jobs and fresh produce will be coming to Waterbury’s south end as plans move forward to renovate a brownfield site on Mill Street.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Haven Police Officer Hit By Motorcycle Released from Hospital

  29-11-2016 17:38
  
  A New Haven police officer who was seriously injured when he was hit by a motorcycle on Monday has been released from the hospital, police said Tuesday.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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