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• West Hartford Family Fears Vandals Snipped Christmas Lights

  04-12-2016 23:40
  
  One family fears someone snuck around their home and snipped their beloved Christmas lights.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Two Bridgeport men arrested after victim found bound, dead in Mass. fire

  04-12-2016 23:24
  
  FITCHBURG, Mass. — Two men from Bridgeport have been arrested in connection with a fatal fire where the victim was found with his hands bound according to a Boston TV station. WCVB reported that firefighters arrived at the six unit building on 122 Laurel St. in Fitchburg , Mass. for a two-alarm fire  around 11 p.m. Saturday. They found a man dead in the home and at least two others who had been assaulted. Officials said the motive was robbery. The […]
  
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• Feds block route of Dakota Access pipeline in ND

  04-12-2016 22:58
  
  CANNON BALL, N.D. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it won’t grant an easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota. Corps spokeswoman Moria Kelley said in a news release Sunday that the administration will not allow the four-state, $3.8 billion pipeline to be built under Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir where construction had been on hold. Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy said her decision was based on the need to “explore altern
  
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• Dakota Access Pipeline to be re-routed

  04-12-2016 22:58
  
  CANNON BALL, N.D. — Federal officials will not provide a permit that would allow the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe in North Dakota, a government representative announced Sunday, a decision that set off celebrations among the thousands of protesters who have spent months camped out on the land in an effort to block construction efforts. Jo-Ellen Darcy, the Army’s assistant secretary for civil works, said she based her decision on a need to explore alternate
  
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• 1 Dead, 1 Hurt After Falling from 3-Story Roof in Westport

  04-12-2016 22:55
  
  One person was killed and another seriously injured after falling off a roof in Westport Sunday afternoon, police said.Photo Credit: NBC10
  
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• Brady breaks QB wins record, Patriots beat Rams 26-10

  04-12-2016 21:08
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots Tom Brady became the NFL’s career leader in victories by a quarterback, earning his 201st by throwing for 269 yards and a touchdown to lead the New England Patriots past the struggling Los Angeles Rams 26-10 on Sunday. Brady, who was 33 of 46, had tied Peyton Manning last week in a win over the New York Jets. His lone touchdown pass came on a 14-yard pass to Chris Hogan in the first quarter. LeGarrette Blount […]
  
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• Machinists union and Pratt reach new 5 1/2 year contract

  04-12-2016 20:54
  
  HARTFORD — Machinists at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford will begin working under a new contract Monday. The company announced Sunday that it has reached a new labor agreement covering the next five-and-a-half years. Pratt Vice President for Employee and Labor Relations Terry Nolan said the contract positions the company for long-term success and “rewards our employees for their skill, dedication and hard work.” “The new 5 ½ year contract includ
  
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• Machinist union and Pratt reach new 5 1/2 year contract

  04-12-2016 20:54
  
  HARTFORD — Machinists at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown and East Hartford will begin working under a new contract Monday. The company announced Sunday that it has reached a new labor agreement covering the next five-and-a-half years. Pratt Vice President for Employee and Labor Relations Terry Nolan said the contract positions the company for long-term success and “rewards our employees for their skill, dedication and hard work.” The website for International Association of M
  
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• Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Woman From Fiery Car Crash

  04-12-2016 20:11
  
  A Newington woman involved in a fiery car crash on Thanksgiving Day credits a stranger for stopping and helping to save her life.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• No Injuries in Fire at Ridgefield Senior Living Facility

  04-12-2016 20:08
  
  Firefighters responded to a fire call at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield Sunday morning.
  
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• Fire officials investigating cause of Cambridge 10-alarm fire

  04-12-2016 20:07
  
  CAMBRIDGE. Mass.  — Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused the huge blaze that ripped through a Boston-area neighborhood, displacing about 60 to 80 people but “miraculously” resulting in no serious injuries or deaths. The 10-alarm fire Saturday in Cambridge destroyed or damaged 15 structures. Some first responders suffered minor injuries. Cambridge Assistant Fire Chief Gerard Mahoney says it’s “nothing short of a miracle” no one was killed
  
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• Pratt & Whitney Union Workers Agree to New Contract

  04-12-2016 19:59
  
  The Machinist union that represents thousands of Pratt & Whitney workers ratified a new contract Sunday.
  
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• East Lyme Police investigate car burglaries and theft

  04-12-2016 19:12
  
  EAST LYME — East Lyme Police responded to reports of vehicles that had been broken into during the over night hours Saturday into Sunday. They say it happened in the area of Jeremy Drive and Dean Road. Police also report that a vehicle had been stolen. No photo is available but police are looking for a 2016 Mazda CX-5 Touring, white, bearing Connecticut registration 521-LEM. East Lyme Police are asking that if anyone sees this vehicle, they are advised not […]
  
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• Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington In The College Football Playoff

  04-12-2016 18:44
  
  Ryan Mayer
  Today’s the day. After 14 weeks of college football, the results for every team (save Army-Navy next week) are in. The conference championships have been handed out and the committee has met to decide who will be in the third edition of the College Football Playoff. Without further ado, here are the four teams who will be competing for the national championship trophy.
  1) Alabama (13-0)
  2) Clemson (12-1)
  3) Ohio State (11-1)
  4) Washington (12-1)
  Alabama was a given after fi
  
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• East Lyme Police Investigate Vehicle Theft, Break-Ins

  04-12-2016 18:29
  
  East Lyme police are investigating several reported vehicle break-ins and a stolen vehicle overnight.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Norwich Man Killed in Preston Crash

  04-12-2016 18:21
  
  A Norwich man was killed in a rollover accident in Preston Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Donald Trump doubles down on 35% tax for businesses that ship jobs out of U.S.

  04-12-2016 18:09
  
  NEW YORK  — Fresh off saving 800 Carrier factory jobs from being off-shored to Mexico, President-elect Donald Trump is renewing his threat against companies that move their operations to foreign countries. In a series of tweets Sunday morning, Trump pledged to lower corporate taxes across the board. But he also said he would charge a hefty 35% tax for “any business that leaves our country for another country, fires its employees, [or] builds a new factory or plant in the [&helli
  
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• Several fire crews help battle 2-alarm Danielson fire

  04-12-2016 17:14
  
  DANIELSON — Fire Crews responded to a fire at 14 Central Street in Danielson around 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning. The call was initially for smoke in the area. Cheif Gerald Marcheterre with the Danielson Fire Department confirmed 5 departments responded to help fight the blaze. The building was unoccupied but was getting ready to open as a Mexican Restaurant. The building is now at a total loss and will be torn down for public safety. One firefighter was taken to the […]
  
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• Torrington Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery

  04-12-2016 17:01
  
  Torrington police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing a Subway Saturday night.Photo Credit: Torrington Police Department
  
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• Middletown Fire Department battles 2 alarm blaze

  04-12-2016 16:30
  
  MIDDLETOWN — Around 1:23 a.m. Sunday morning, the Middletown Fire Department responded to a fire at 12 Glover Place. Upon arrival, the fire was determined to be a 2 alarm fire due to the heavy fire in the attic and because of the close proximity to other houses. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal and the State Fire Marshal are investigating the cause. Check back for any updates.
  
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• Middletown fire damages half of duplex

  04-12-2016 16:30
  
  MIDDLETOWN — Around 1:23 a.m. Sunday morning, the Middletown Fire Department responded to a fire at 12 Glover Place. Upon arrival, the fire was determined to be a two-alarm fire due to the heavy fire in the attic and because of the close proximity to other houses. Fire Marshal Al Santostefano said they still do not have a cause,  but have pinpointed the origin to the front foyer of the building. Since there was no power and no one living […]
  
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• The Real Story: Senator Rob Kane on his possible run for Governor

  04-12-2016 16:03
  
  HARTFORD — Republican State Senator Rob Kane of Watertown joins The Real Story team this week. He discusses the election results, his possible run for governor, or some other statewide office in 2018, and how he will approach handling yet another huge budget deficit which is more than $1.5 billion for the two years starting next July.
  
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• The Real Story: A democratic perspective on fixing the state budget

  04-12-2016 16:02
  
  HARTFORD — In Part one of Sunday’s show, we heard from a republican on his ideas for fixing the state budget. Now, Democratic State Senator Cathy Osten of Sprague offers the Democrats’ perspective. The state senate that will have an equal number of Republicans and Democrats when the 2017 General Assembly session opens in early January.
  
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• The Real Story: Trump and his tweeting

  04-12-2016 16:01
  
  HARTFORD — Prof. Richard Hanley, Quinnipiac University Journalism Department joins us. He talks about the challenges ahead for reporters covering the White House after Donald Trump is sworn in as president next month, given his preference of using social media, rather than press conferences, to communicate with the American people.
  
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• Crews Extinguish Fire at UConn Daily Campus Building

  04-12-2016 15:47
  
  UConn and Mansfield fire crews responded to a fire outside of the UConn Daily Campus building on Dog Lane in Storrs at around 12:50 a.m. Sunday morning, according to University Spokesperson Stephanie Reitz.
  
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• Light Snow Expected During Monday's Morning Commute

  04-12-2016 15:39
  
  Snow is expected to make for a messy morning commute on Monday as the workweek begins. The NBC Connecticut First Alert team of meteorologists is issuing a First Alert for Monday morning.
  
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• Derby Factory Damaged by Fire to be Torn Down

  04-12-2016 15:38
  
  An abandoned factory in Derby was so heavily damaged by fire Sunday morning that the building will be torn down, city officials said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Middletown Fire May Have Been Intentionally Set: Fire Chief

  04-12-2016 15:21
  
  A fire that destroyed a vacant building in Middletown overnight may have been intentionally set, according to fire officials.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fire extinguished at UConn’s Daily Campus building

  04-12-2016 15:15
  
  STORRS — Fire crews estinguished a fire in the overnight hours at the UConn Daily Campus building on Dog Lane around 12:50 a.m.. UConn Spokesperson Stephanie Reitz says that on arrival, crews saw that a large quantity of newspapers on the loading dock were burning, along with some plastic containers nearby. Light smoke entered the building, but the fire stayed outside. The damage was limited to the exterior with some scorched outside walls. The Daily Campus employees who were inside [&hell
  
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• Ten Fire Crews Battle Blaze Overnight in Danielson

  04-12-2016 14:26
  
  Over 10 Departments responded to a fire at a building in Danielson early Sunday morning, according to the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications center.Photo Credit: Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Inc.
  
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• Driver Charged After Hitting Pedestrian

  04-12-2016 14:14
  
  (NEWINGTON,Conn./CBS Connecticut)    – A pedestrian was struck on Fenn Road in Newington Saturday night near Myra  Cohen Way. It happened  shortly after 7 o’clock. The victim was taken to  Hartford Hospital  with serious injuries.
  The drive  was charged  with driving under the influence.
  Police  ask anyone who may have witnessed  the accident to contact them  at 860-594-6208.
  
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• Pedestrian Struck And Killed

  04-12-2016 13:23
  
  (EAST HAVEN,Conn./CBS Connecticut)   –  There has been another pedestrian fatality in Connecticut. A person was struck by a hit and run vehicle on Foxon Road in East Haven shortly after 8:30 Saturday night.
  The victim,whose name has not yet been released was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital where they were pronounced dead.The  vehicle was later located in New Haven. The  driver is still being sought.
  Anyone with information  is asked to contact Officer Gorman
  
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• Armed Man Robs Sandwich Shop

  04-12-2016 13:15
  
  (TORRINGTON,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  – Torrington Police are  searching for the man who robbed the Subway Restaurant on Winsted Road   around 9:20 Saturday night.The suspect displayed a box cutter and  had a handgun tucked in his pants.He demanded money  from the cash register and fled on foot  with an undetermined amount of cash.
  Employees told police the suspect is dark -skinned, about 5’8″ to 5’10”, with a sticky build. he was we
  
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• Person Struck and Killed By Car on Route 80 in East Haven

  04-12-2016 12:45
  
  A person was struck and killed by a vehicle on Foxon Road in East Haven on Saturday night, police say.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Sunday Forecast: Mostly sunny with a December chill

  04-12-2016 12:42
  
  Even though today will be a few degrees cooler than yesterday, it may actually feel warmer due to a much lighter wind. We’ll have mostly sunny skies with highs around 40 degrees. During the morning on Monday, we’ll have some pesky snow. The timing is not our side as the snow will be falling during the Monday morning commute.  So even though the snow will be light, allow extra time to get to work because some of the secondary road could […]
  
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• Pedestrian struck and killed in East Haven

  04-12-2016 12:11
  
  EAST HAVEN — Around 8:39 p.m. Saturday night, the East Haven Police Department responded to Foxon Road for a report of a pedestrian who was struck. Police say that the vehicle that hit the pedestrian fled the scene. The pedestrian was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital where they later died of their injuries sustained from the collision. After a description of the vehicle was given out to surrounding departments, the vehicle along with the occupants were later located in […]
  
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• Route 34 in Derby shut down as fire crews battle 3 alarm fire

  04-12-2016 12:01
  
  DERBY — Around 5:15 a.m., a fire broke out at a 3 story abandoned warehouse in Derby. The fire escalated into a 3-alarm fire, with nearby towns of Shelton, Seymour, and Ansonia assisting while the Orange Fire Department provided the Derby Fire Station assistance. Route 34 in Derby has been shut down, no word on when it might re-open. There were no injuries reported do to the abandoned nature of the building. Derby Fire Department said while the building held up […]
  
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• Fire crews battle 2 alarm structure fire in Derby

  04-12-2016 12:01
  
  DERBY — Shelton Fire crews confirmed they are assisting the Derby Fire Department in a structure fire at 40 Caroline Street in Derby. It’s being considered a 2 alam fire with Shelton sending 3 units over to assist. It is unclear if there are any injuries. Check back for further details as they develop.  
  
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• Hartford Firefighter Saves Woman From Fiery Car Crash

  04-12-2016 05:20
  
  A Newington woman involved in a fiery car crash on Thanksgiving Day credits a stranger for stopping and helping to save her life.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Drunk Driver Arrested After Hitting Pedestrian in Newington

  04-12-2016 05:20
  
  Fenn Road in Newington was closed for several hours Saturday night after a drunk driver hit a pedestrian on Fenn Road.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Person Hit By Car on Route 80 in East Haven

  04-12-2016 05:15
  
  A person was struck by a vehicle on Foxon Road in East Haven on Saturday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hartford recognized as a bicycle friendly community

  04-12-2016 04:44
  
  HARTFORD — When it comes to cruising the state’s capital on two wheels, Hartford is providing a comfortable ride. The city is getting national recognition as they’ve received a “Bicycle Friendly Community” award from the league of American Bicyclists, a national bicycling advocacy group, giving the city a bronze level award. Next to the four wheel lanes, you may have noticed a smaller lane–some paved green–for those getting around Hartford on bikes. Now
  
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• North Dakota governor, tribal chairman to meet in pipeline dispute

  04-12-2016 04:28
  
  BISMARK, ND — North Dakota’s governor and the Standing Rock Sioux tribal chairman have agreed to meet in person to discuss the protests over the Dakota Access pipeline. The Bismarck Tribune reports  that tribal chairman Dave Archambault II says he has spoken with Gov. Jack Dalrymple by phone several times, but not in person since the large protests near his reservation have been going on. Dalrymple said in a statement that it is “important that we do not let this […
  
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• Ugly Sweater Run takes over Hartford as part of Winterfest

  04-12-2016 04:16
  
  HARTFORD — It wasn’t exactly high fashion around Bushnell Park Saturday as hundreds wore their ugliest Christmas sweater for a 5K run. Part of Hartford‘s Winterfest celebrations, participants took to the streets for the 3.1 mile run through city streets and scenic parks. And when they crossed the finish line. runners could take a ride on a mechanical reindeer, take a family photo in a larger than life snow-globe, or run through some fake snow. Some ran just for t
  
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• Foxwoods Lights Tree Full of 100,000 Lights

  04-12-2016 03:37
  
  Foxwoods Resort Casino is getting into the holiday spirit.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• One person struck by hit and run driver in East Haven

  04-12-2016 03:28
  
  EAST HAVEN — One person was struck by a pickup truck that left the scene of the accident Saturday evening. The accident happened near the intersection of Paul Street and Foxon Road around 8:30 p.m.. The road was closed in the area. Police say one person was taken to a Yale-New Haven Hospital with serious injuries. The vehicle, a pickup truck, left the scene with damage to the front end according to police. Police are investigating whether a vehicle found in New Haven is
  
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• Man arrested for selling forged tickets on Craigslist: Groton police

  04-12-2016 03:14
  
  GROTON — Police arrested a man for allegedly selling forged concert tickets on Craigslist. Groton Town Police said they arrested Fred T. Lyons, 23, of New York, and charged him with assault on a police officer, interfering with a police officer, conspiracy to commit larceny 5th degree and forgery 3rd degree. Police said the received reports about fake tickets being sold on Craigslist for an event at one of the casinos nearby. When Lyons met with an undercover officer, he attempted [&h
  
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• One injured after car hits pedestrian in Newington

  04-12-2016 03:00
  
  NEWINGTON — Police said one person was injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night. The accident happened at Fenn Road and Cedar Street near Central Connecticut State University and a CT Fastrak station. Fenn Road was closed due to the incident. Police did not release details about the accident. Check back for further details as they develop.
  
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• Newington pedestrian injured by driver suspected of being under the influence: Police

  04-12-2016 03:00
  
  NEWINGTON — Police said one person was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a person who was arrested for driving under the influence Saturday night. The accident happened at Fenn Road and Cedar Street near Central Connecticut State University and a CT Fastrak station. Police said the driver was arrested for DUI. Police released few details about the accident. Check back for further details as they develop.
  
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• As her congregation gathers, a Hartford Pastor with ALS opts to remove feeding tube

  04-12-2016 01:24
  
  HARTFORD — As the faithful gather at one area church this Sunday, they do so knowing their pastor, Nancy Butler,  has decided to die on her own terms. “I knew my suffering would reach this tipping point and caring for me would become impossibly demanding,” she wrote in a letter to her congregation. “What I didn’t know was whether or not God would want me to suck it up for some unseen purpose or end my life this way.” Butler was […]
  
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