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• Trump’s nomination of former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to SBA reminds us of his love for wrestling

  07-12-2016 23:45
  
  STAMFORD — Humorous tweets and social media posts were flying Wednesday afternoon in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump announcement that he’d tapped former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to run the Small Business Administration. Within minutes of the news, “Linda McMahon” soared to the top trend on Twitter in the United States, with thousands of memes, tweets, and wrestling memories coming out. And that shouldn’t be surprising: Trump has been a major supporter &m
  
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• Three Students Transported to Hospital Following Vernon Bus Crash

  07-12-2016 23:28
  
  Three students were transported to the hospital following a bus crash in Vernon on Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Tiny poodle reunited with owner after disappearing during burglary 9 years ago

  07-12-2016 23:19
  
  SACRAMENTO — When Sally Butters lost her dog Gigi, she did what many of us would do – she put up posters, she searched the neighborhood, she worried and hoped. The dog had gone missing during a burglary of Sally’s home, according to KTXL. And no matter how hard she looked, Sally couldn’t find Gigi. That was nine years ago. This week, Gigi was returned to her. The toy poodle had belonged to Butters’ mother. She remembers sneaking Gigi into the […]
  
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• Why Americans don’t have enough emergency cash

  07-12-2016 23:14
  
  NEW YORK — It could be an emergency room visit for your kid. Maybe a deer ran in front of your car. Or you lose your job, but need to make a mortgage payment. Curveballs can come any time. But a lot of Americans aren’t ready for them financially, according to new research from the New York Federal Reserve. Half of Americans under age 40 say they would not be able come up with $2,000 next month, if there’s an […]
  
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• Linda McMahon Joins Trump Administration

  07-12-2016 22:54
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) _ Donald Trump will nominate wrestling executive Linda McMahon to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration, a Cabinet-level position.
  Trump says McMahon will be a “champion for small businesses and unleash America’s entrepreneurial spirit all across the country.”
  McMahon is the co-founder and former chief executive of Stamford-based World Wrestling Entertainment, the professional wrestling organization.
  She ran two expensive, contentious, yet
  
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• Former Conn. Senate candidate, WWE executive Linda McMahon picked for Trump’s cabinet

  07-12-2016 22:36
  
  NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration in his Cabinet. McMahon previously served as CEO of the World Wrestling Entertainment, which is based in Stamford, Connecticut. In a statement from his transition team, Trump said he tapped McMahon because she “has a tremendous background and is widely recognized as one of the country’s top female executives advising businesses around the globe. She helped grow WWE from
  
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• 3 elementary students sent to the hospital in Vernon school bus crash, pick-up truck driver cited by police

  07-12-2016 22:15
  
  VERNON — Three children were sent to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, after they were injured in a school bus crash in Vernon. The bus was full of elementary students from Skinner Road School, police said. Around 3:35 p.m., emergency crews were called to the crash between a pick-up truck and school bus on Union Street near West Street, police said. Two students were taken to Rockville General Hospital, one was taken to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. A few
  
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• Hartford pastor dies less than 1 week after removing feeding tube following battle with ALS

  07-12-2016 22:03
  
  HARTFORD — Hartford Pastorn Nancy Butler has passed a way, less than one week after she requested that her feeding tube be removed. Butler, who was diagnosed with ALS about two years ago, knew it was time 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 […]
  
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• How to protect yourself against holiday charity scams

  07-12-2016 22:02
  
  HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection is urging consumers to be aware of charity scams around the holidays. DCP said it has processed nearly 150 charity-related complaints in 2016, roughly tripling the number in 2015. The increase is largely because the department is proactively targeting unregistered charities and initiating more complaints based on its results. DCP said scammers will try to deceive and pressure consumers. The department has released several tips to help consum
  
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• Shooter Aiming at Man Hit Muhammad Islamic Center in Hamden: Police

  07-12-2016 22:00
  
  A man shot at another man in Hamden early Sunday morning and ended up firing several bullets at the Muhammad Islamic Center, according to police.
  
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• 2 juveniles charged in Tennessee wildfires that killed 14, damaged 1,700 buildings

  07-12-2016 21:42
  
  SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities have charged two juveniles with starting an East Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,700 buildings. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, local District Attorney General James Dunn and Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced charges at a news conference Wednesday. Dunn said the juveniles face aggravated arson charges for the fire in the Chimney Tops area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Nov. 23. The
  
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• UConn Not Sanctuary Campus But Will Help Immigrant Students

  07-12-2016 21:24
  
  PAT EATON-ROBB, Associated PressSTORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — The University of Connecticut says it will do all it can to support students who don’t have legal immigration status even though it can’t become a sanctuary campus.
  UConn President Susan Herbst told the university community in an email Tuesday campus police won’t question immigration status or detain anyone based on administrative warrants from federal officials.
  The university, she said, will contin
  
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• State to Close Units at Osborn Correctional

  07-12-2016 21:00
  
  State officials will be making an announcement this afternoon about the future of the Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers.Photo Credit: Getty
  
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• Man Sold Cocaine at Stratford Bars: Police

  07-12-2016 20:56
  
  Police have arrested a Bridgeport man who is accused of selling cocaine at bars in Stratford.Photo Credit: Stratford Police
  
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• What happens after you binge-watch? A literal Netflix and chill

  07-12-2016 20:52
  
  NEW YORK — What do you do after binge watching a series on Netflix? According to the streaming service, you take a break. Netflix has released data on the binging habits of its subscribers and found that 59% of viewers pause for about three days after finishing a series before committing to a new show. That’s right: viewers literally Netflix, then chill. The company analyzed the viewing habits of more than 86 million members across more than 190 countries from […]
  
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• Twitter Users Believe Time Magazine Gave Donald Trump Devil Horns On Cover

  07-12-2016 20:47
  
  (CBS Local /AP) — Did Time magazine give Donald Trump horns on its “Person of the Year” cover?
  Many on social media believe so.
  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Stock Surges Nearly 10 Percent Since Trump Elected
  People took to Twitter to point out that it appears Time gave the president-elect devil horns with where they placed him on the cover.Nice job with the devil horns on @realDonaldTrump @TIME #time #trump pic.twitter.com/jtUCnGGuyg
  — Chris Marion (@CMa
  
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• Teen Missing After Leaving Hamden Facility

  07-12-2016 20:47
  
  Hamden police are asking for help to find a 16-year-old girl who left a Hamden facility around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Georgia police officer fatally shot; second officer wounded; college on lockdown

  07-12-2016 20:42
  
  AMERICUS, Georgia — A police officer was fatally shot and another was wounded Wednesday at an apartment complex in western Georgia, prompting a hunt for a suspect and causing nearby Georgia Southwestern State University to tell students to take shelter. The shooting took place in the small city of Americus. The slain cop served on the Americus police force, while the other works for the university. The second officer was in critical condition after the shooting, Georgia Bureau of Investiga
  
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• Man Dies After Getting Pinned Between Trailers at FedEx in Willington

  07-12-2016 20:39
  
  A man has died after getting pinned between two trailers at the FedEx facility in Willington on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Dashcam Caught Video of Truck Involved in East Haven Fatal Hit-and-Run: Police

  07-12-2016 20:10
  
  Video from a police dashcam help authorities capture the man suspected of hitting and killing a woman in East Haven on Saturday night, then fleeing the scene, police said. On Wednesday afternoon, the department...Photo Credit: East Haven Police
  
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• 5 Affordable Holiday Escapes For Families

  07-12-2016 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  The holidays have arrived and what better way to celebrate this magical time of year than by spending time with your family? Nevertheless, while it’s always fun to simply stay close to home, with presents to open, goodies to eat and carols to sing, it might also be an opportune time to take a budget vacation destination to recharge and get away from it all. Not only will you be able to provide fun and exciting things to do with your children, you’ll also be able to rel
  
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• Most Popular Baby Names of 2016: Report

  07-12-2016 19:58
  
  Babycenter has released its list of most popular baby names for 2016.Photo Credit: Getty Images/Brand X
  
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• Woman Charged With Making Threats To Sandy Hook Parent

  07-12-2016 19:41
  
  MIAMI (AP) – Federal authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with making death threats against the parent of a child who died in the Sandy HookElementary School shootings.
  The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges Wednesday.
  Its statement said 57-year-old Lucy Richards of Tampa made the threats because she thought the December 2012 shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, were a hoax.
  The child’s parent now lives in South Florida. The department didn’t release the
  
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• Road Closed Until Saturday After New Britain Train Derailment

  07-12-2016 19:26
  
  The cleanup process after a train derailed in New Britain on Tuesday could take days and normally busy Columbus Boulevard will be closed until Saturday, according to the mayor's office.Photo Credit: Angel Morales
  
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• Bethany Votes to Upgrade Fire Department Radio System

  07-12-2016 19:10
  
  The town of Bethany voted Tuesday to upgrade its volunteer fire department’s radio system, a day after radio problems caused communication issues during a large fire call.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• State’s Domestic Violence Shelters More Crowded

  07-12-2016 19:06
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — The state’s emergency domestic violence shelters were already full, but now they are even more crowded.
  The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence says the shelters were at 125 percent of their capacity for the last fiscal year.  That’s up eleven percentage points from the previous fiscal year.
  CEO Karen Jarmoc says victims are staying longer, partly because there is less assistance in finding new housing.
  Jarmoc says families are staying in ro
  
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• Man Pinned At Willington FedEx Dies

  07-12-2016 18:50
  
  (Willington, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police are investigating after they say a man became pinned between two trailers at the FedEx hub in Willington and later died.
  They say the incident involving 30-year-old Steven Rost of Killeen, Texas occurred last eveningjust after 8 p.m.
  Workers at the facility were able to extricate Rost, medical personnel administered CPR and he was rushed to Rockville Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  The Tolland County state’s attorney and OSHA
  
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• Blast of Cold Arrives in Time for Weekend

  07-12-2016 18:50
  
  The coldest air so far this season will arrive this weekend.
  
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• Worker killed in accident at FedEx hub in Willington

  07-12-2016 18:20
  
  WILLINGTON — A Texas man was killed Tuesday during an industrial accident at the FedEx hub in Willington, Connecticut. State Police said they were called to the facility on Ruby Road around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday evening. The man was pinned between two trailers on facility grounds, police said. Other workers were able to get him out from between the trailers and started CPR. Emergency responders took him to Rockville Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified [&hellip
  
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• Check the ‘CT Big List’ – Are you owed some of the millions in unclaimed cash?

  07-12-2016 18:05
  
  HARTFORD — More than 95,000 people in Connecticut are owed millions of dollars in unclaimed property, the state announced Wednesday. Now, a campaign is kicking off to get that money back in your hands. It’s called the 2016 CT Big List. The names of people, businesses, and organizations will be released online Thursday. “Have you ever experienced the pleasant surprise of finding a few dollars tucked away in a forgotten jacket hanging in your closet? There’s no feeling like
  
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• 'Kindness Scarves' Placed Around Colchester for the Taking

  07-12-2016 17:59
  
  Volunteers in Colchester are placing scarves around town for the taking, according to the Office of the First Selectman.Photo Credit: First Selectman's Office Town of Colchester
  
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• Police: High school students sickened by pot-laced gummy bears

  07-12-2016 17:54
  
  CHICAGO – Several high school students in a Chicago suburb were taken to a local hospital after eating gummy bears some said may have been laced with marijuana. “This candy made those students both uncomfortable and sick,” according to a statement from the Naperville School District. Students began showing up at the Naperville North High School nurse’s office late morning Tuesday, reported CNN affiliate WLS. Fourteen students were taken to Edward Hospital for treatment. A
  
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• I-84 West in Danbury Reopens After Tractor Trailer Rollover

  07-12-2016 17:50
  
  Traffic was backed up on Interstate 84 West in Danbury for miles over several hours after a CVS tractor-trailer rolled over around 5 a.m. Wednesday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Cleanup Continues From New Britain Derailment

  07-12-2016 17:46
  
  (New Britain, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Cleanup continues from that freight train derailment Tuesday afternoon in New Britain.
  One intersection has been reopened, according to Mayor Erin Stewart.
  She says the Chestnut Street intersection at Columbus Boulevard is now open and there is access to the businesses in that area.
  The mayor says the problem is there’s a massive amount of construction debris and dirt in the road from the seven cars that flipped over and it’ll take until a
  
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• SUV Crashed Head-On Into School Bus in Haddam

  07-12-2016 17:43
  
  An 18-year-old man accused of crashing head-on into a school bus on the Haddam-Killingworth line told police he dozed off and it was too late to avoid the crash by the time he woke up, according to police.
  Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• First-ever airport therapy pig introduced in San Francisco

  07-12-2016 17:26
  
  SAN FRANCISCO – Oddly enough, navigating air travel would feel a lot less like being herded like farm animals if there were actual farm animals involved. The San Francisco International Airport has capitalized on this genius idea by introducing the first-ever airport therapy pig. Meet LiLou: LiLou is a Rubenesque young lady who enjoys dressing up and performing little tricks for her many admirers. She is the newest member of SFO’s “Wag Brigade,” an Animal Assisted Therapy
  
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• Study Finds Men More At Risk Of Overeating During Holidays

  07-12-2016 17:07
  
  CBS Local – Eating the most at the holiday table is a classic Power-Dad move. When everyone else quits on their second plate, there’s always the one person to grab that third dish and it’s usually a man.
  A study conducted by the Cornell Food and Brand Lab has found that men are at risk at overeating, simply because of their ego.
  “Even if men aren’t thinking about it, eating more than a friend tends to be understood as a demonstration of virility and strength,&r
  
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• 9-year-old says he was fat-shamed by Santa

  07-12-2016 17:07
  
  FOREST CITY, N.C. — A North Carolina mother said the local Santa Claus made her 9-year-old son cry, telling the child he needed to lay off hamburgers and fries, according to WLOS. It all happened on Saturday when the family went to visit Santa in Forest City. Anthony Mayse, 9, asked for an iPod Touch and a drone for Christmas when he was allegedly fat-shamed. “When he got done, he said, ‘Lay off the hamburgers and french fries,” Mayse told WL
  
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• Teen Charged With Naugatuck Little League Burglary

  07-12-2016 17:03
  
  Naugatuck police have arrested a local man accused of breaking into the concession area of a Little League complex in June and stealing food and money.Photo Credit: Naugatuck Police
  
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• Connecticut Business Spotlight December 7, 2016: Maier Design Group

  07-12-2016 17:00
  
  One of the many things that makes Connecticut great is its local businesses! WTIC Newstalk 1080, along with Joseph Merritt Company Printer Sales & Service support local businesses in Connecticut and want to thank them for the wonderful work they do.
  This week’s Connecticut Business Spotlight is Maier Design Group.
  Located in Hartford, Maier Design Group LLC is a unique, award winning, Architectural and Interior Design firm. Their clients range from developers, state and municipal
  
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• Home surveillance camera helps catch man accused of stealing packages in East Hampton

  07-12-2016 16:50
  
  EAST HAMPTON — Video surveillance cameras in East Hampton helped police catch a suspected package thief Tuesday. On Tuesday, December 6, around 4:30 p.m., a homeowner in the Skyline Estates area of town called police to say items delivered to their home were stolen. The man said he has video surveillance that showed a man driving a silver Subaru Impreza stop at his residence and steal a package that had been recently delivered. The man gave police a copy of […]
  
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• What if you’re away from home for the holidays?

  07-12-2016 16:45
  
  HARTFORD – Melanie Fish, a Homeaway family travel expert for HomeAway.com and RerouteSanta.com, stopped by FOX 61’s Good Day Connecticut to talk with Erica Arias about holiday travel tips and trends. Staying with family for the holidays comes at a comfort cost. HomeAway’s survey shows most people wind up either sleeping on the floor, sharing a room with their kids, or sleeping on a couch. Renting a home gives you a home away from home feeling for the holidays and […]
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Voices of Recovery – The Impact Of Legalized Marijuana

  07-12-2016 16:33
  
  Hosts Ann Baldwin, President and CEO of Baldwin Media and Phil Valentine, Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), share their thoughts on the impact that the legalization of marijuana is having across the country and provide an update on how guest Mark is doing, while being incarcerated following multiple DUI arrests.
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Money Wisdom – The Way Retirement Used To Be

  07-12-2016 16:29
  
  Joel Johnson of Johnson Brunetti talks about “the way things used to be,” and how retirement planning was actually easier for previous generations, compared to people retiring today.
  He also addresses some red flags to know about when you’re shopping for a financial advisor.
  
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• White nationalist Richard Spencer’s appearance at Texas A&M draws protests

  07-12-2016 16:25
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The room felt like a tinder box, ready to devolve any given moment into conflict, only to be calmed diffused by security. Richard Spencer, the white nationalist who helped found the so-called alt-right movement, embraced the conflict as he spoke at Texas A&M Tuesday night. For roughly two hours, Spencer delivered his message of white supremacy to a room of 400 people, the vast majority of whom were there in protest. “At the end of the […]
  
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• Police identify driver who was critically injured after crashing into Meriden house

  07-12-2016 16:19
  
  MERIDEN – Police have identified the 56-year-old driver of an SUV that crashed into a Meriden house, sending the driver to the hospital and scaring a homeowner who was still in bed at the time. Michael Quigley, 56, was still in critical condition Wednesday after driving into the home at 629 Broad Street but is expected to survive his injuries, according to police. His passenger, Raya Odell, 41, is in stable condition and her injuries were not as severe as they were
  
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• Man Stole $600 Worth of Packages from East Hampton Homes: PD

  07-12-2016 16:14
  
  East Hampton police have arrested a Portland man accused of stealing over $600 worth of packages from homes in the Skyline Estates area.Photo Credit: East Hampton Police Department
  
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• Textbook Removed From 4th Grade Class

  07-12-2016 15:56
  
  NORWALK, Conn. (AP) – A social studies textbook that says some slaves in Connecticut were cared for like family members is being pulled from fourth-gradeclassrooms in Norwalk.
  Norwalk public school officials said they began reviewing the book, “The Connecticut Adventure,” after a parent raised concerns last month about its depiction of slavery.
  Hearst Connecticut Media (http://bit.ly/2hgHd4M ) reports the district’s chief academic officer, Michael Conner, said in a letter
  
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• Florida Grocery Store Offers Beer And Wine While You Shop

  07-12-2016 15:49
  
  CBS Tampa (Jacksonville, FL) – Going to the grocery store is surely a chore, just something that needs to get done. Conversely, most of the time at least, going and grabbing drinks is a treat to be looked forward to. Well, what happens when a Florida grocery store tries to imbue a little of the latter with the former?
  It’s true– at Lucky’s Market in Jacksonville, Florida, customers can purchase a pint of beer for $3 or a glass of wine for $2, throw it in their&n
  
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• Man Hit by Truck, Car in Hartford

  07-12-2016 15:43
  
  A 53-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after he was hit by a car and a truck on New Britain Avenue in Hartford Tuesday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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