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• ‘Proud dad’ moment: Photo shows sons helping man in wheelchair shovel snow

  15-12-2016 23:42
  
  MILWAUKEE — A father’s photo of his two sons helping a disabled man shovel snow is going viral. On Sunday, Daniel Medina posted the photo on Facebook. The picture shows his two sons, ages 6 and 10, helping a neighbor shovel snow. Medina and his sons were leaving a local mall when they spotted the man shoveling snow, TODAY reports. That’s when the boys asked him to pull over so they could help. “Proud dad moment. We’re driving down 60th st […]
  
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• As deep freeze settles in, plumbers prepare for extra calls and burst pipes

  15-12-2016 23:42
  
  FARMINGTON — When the weather gets colder, the phones don’t stop ringing off the hook for local plumbers and contractors. Pipes and plumbing will start to freeze as temperatures remain low across the state, resulting in burst pipes and flooded out homes. William Perleoni, who owns a Farmington plumbing company, got ready this week for the expected freeze. If you listen to any advice, Perleoni says it should be this: “Never ever turn your heat down, especially in an event l
  
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• Truck Rollover Shuts Down I-395 South in Plainfield

  15-12-2016 23:37
  
  A tractor-trailer rollover has shut down the Southbound lanes Interstate 395 in Plainfield.Photo Credit: Central Village Fire Company
  
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• Foxwoods offers unprecedented view into Beatlemania with winter exhibit

  15-12-2016 23:20
  
  LEDYARD — This is the story of four young lads who put a band together. Since the early ’60s, the Beatles have been a cornerstone of music history. Remember when the Beatles invaded? Mark Gould, with Sound Waves Magazine, an entertainment magazine that covers southeastern Connecticut and parts of Rhode Island, says he does. And he’s awed by Foxwoods Resort and Casino’s tribute to the band. “This is so well done, and it’s so well realistic. They played with Vox
  
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• DeVry will refund $100 million to students to settle FTC lawsuit

  15-12-2016 23:18
  
  NEW YORK — DeVry University will pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged its ads misled prospective students, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. The money will go back to tens of thousands of students that attended DeVry between 2008 and 2015. Some will be reimbursed with cash and others will receive debt relief. The complaint alleged that DeVry’s TV, radio, online and print ads touted inflated job placement rates and post-grad income levels. Some ads, for example,
  
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• Freezing temperatures and sub-0 wind chills overnight, snow by Saturday

  15-12-2016 22:48
  
  A High Wind Warning is in effect until 4 AM Friday with the potential for damaging winds in excess of 55 miles an hour. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for Hartford, Tolland, Windham, and northern Litchfield Counties from midnight – 9 am Friday to warn people about “dangerously cold wind chills” as low as -20 to -10. The worst of the cold and high winds will arrive overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Snow showers and snow squalls remain […]
  
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• NBA Reporter Craig Sager Dead At 65

  15-12-2016 22:45
  
  (AP) – Longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer.
  Turner President David Levy says in a statement Thursday that Sager had died, without saying when or where.
  Famous for his flashy suits and probing questions, Sager worked basketball games for TNT for nearly a quarter-century.
  Sager first announced in April 2014 that he had been diagnosed with leukemia, and he missed the playoffs and much of the following season as he underwent two bone
  
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• Recipe: Konkan Crab

  15-12-2016 22:37
  
  Konkan Crab Ingredients: 1 lb jumbo lump crab 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon ginger, peeled and chopped 8 curry leaves 1 serrano chili, chopped 1 medium sized red onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 cup coconut milk Juice of 1/2 a lemon Black pepper powder, to taste Salt, to taste   Heat a heavy bottomed sauté pan to a smoking point and reduce heat from high to medium. Add butter to […]
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Roadblock: End Of The Line 2016

  15-12-2016 22:13
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Like most big wrestling events, WWE Roadblock picks are easier to make in some matches than others. WWE has elected to put three championship matches on the card, including for the first time ever a 30-minute Ironman match between two women, for their final pay-per-view of the year. Sasha Banks and Charlotte continue to not only push women’s wrestling forward, but shatter the glass ceiling with every match. Sunday’s match at Roadblock is supposed to be the end of the
  
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• Man convicted of climbing though window and sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl

  15-12-2016 21:49
  
  NEW HAVEN – Thursday, a jury convicted Desmond James, who also goes by Jose Gonzalez, of climbing through a window and sexually assaulting a young girl in 2014. The court found James broke into a home and sexually assaulted a ten year old girl in Meriden. James went to trial on Monday. He will be sentenced on Feb. 24 2017. According to court documents James climbed into the family’s apartment via a window into the girl’s bedroom. The documents revealed that […]
  
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• Colorful NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager, 65, dies

  15-12-2016 21:46
  
  ATLANTA — Longtime NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. https://t.co/PybrwHSNDh—   (@TurnerSportsPR) December 15, 2016 Turner President David Levy says in a statement Thursday that Sager had died, without saying when or where. Famous for his flashy suits and probing questions, Sager worked basketball games for TNT for nearly a quarter-century. Sager first announced in April 2014 that he had been diagnosed with leukemia, and he m
  
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• Homeless Encampment Dismantled Ahead Of Cold Weather

  15-12-2016 21:27
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — As frigid weather approaches, the city of New Haven today dismantled a homeless camp in woods near I-91 and East Rock Park.
  New Haven spokesperson Laurence Grotheer says eighteen people were living there.
  “With the well-being of these people in mind, about a half-dozen city departments are working collaboratively to move these people into shelter, and clean up the camp site,” Grotheer said.
  The city prohibits camping in city parks.
  The people living there we
  
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• I-395S closed in Plainfield after tractor-trailer overturns

  15-12-2016 21:15
  
  PLAINFIELD — A highway was shut down on Thursday afternoon after a bad crash. A tractor trailer truck overturned on I-395 southbound, between exits 28 and 24, around 2 p.m. on Thursday. It was expected to take less than three hours to clear the scene. No word on injuries. Stay with FOX 61 for updates.
  
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• State Offers Horses For Adoption

  15-12-2016 21:14
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is offering horses for adoption.
  The agency, through its Animal Control Unit, has roughly six horses available to be placed in good homes.
  Some of the horses were separated from their owners due to complaints of neglect or abuse, and may have physical and social limitations that could require continued medical care or special living conditions. All of the horses have been cleared to move to new homes, are up to d
  
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• Tractor Trailer Rollover Shuts Down I-395 South in Plainfield

  15-12-2016 21:03
  
  A tractor-trailer rollover has shut down the Southbound lanes Interstate 395 in Plainfield.Photo Credit: Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications
  
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• Crews fighting Westbrook fire; Rt 1 closed in the area

  15-12-2016 21:02
  
  WESTBROOK — Firefighters were called to a commercial building Thursday afternoon and a major road in the area was closed. Fire crews were called to 775 Boston Post Rd. before 2 p.m. Rt. 1 in the area was closed. Check back for further details as they develop.  
  
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• Crews fighting Westbrook fire at commercial building

  15-12-2016 21:02
  
  WESTBROOK — Firefighters were called to a commercial building Thursday afternoon to fight a big fire. A fire broke out at 775 Boston Post Rd., also known as Route 1. It started in a laundromat and spread quickly up to the attic. The roof in that area collapsed. Route 1 was closed from about 2 p.m. when the fire started to about 4:30 p.m. Cold and windy weather conditions made fighting the fire difficult according to officials. The water was freezing as […]
  
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• Facebook Responds To Fake News: ‘Committed’ To Fixing Epidemic

  15-12-2016 20:52
  
  Facebook is serious about remedying the fake news epidemic that’s been a hot-button topic surrounding the election and its aftermath. The company isn’t taking it lightly, as they’re set to fight back.
  Adam Mosseri, Facebook’s Newsfeed Vice President, released a statement on what they’re doing to counteract the issue.
  Obviously, it’s unrealistic to expect anywhere close to total truth everyone on the platform, but they want to start the eradication of the most
  
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• Part of Route 1 in Westbrook Closed Due to Laundromat Fire

  15-12-2016 20:50
  
  Part of Route 1 in Westbrook is closed as crews respond to a fire at a laundromat.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• UConn lineman charged with misdemeanor assault

  15-12-2016 20:41
  
  STORRS  — A UConn football player has been charged with misdemeanor assault and breach of peace in connection with an off-campus incident in September. State police say Brian Cespedes, a 6-foot-7, 313-pound offensive lineman, was charged Saturday after an investigation into a fight at a home on Sept. 16. According to the incident report, five people reported being injured during a fight that happened the night before UConn played Virginia. UConn spokesman Kyle Muncy says Cespedes&rsqu
  
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• Dangerous Wind Chills On Their Way To Connecticut, Region

  15-12-2016 20:34
  
  KATHY McCORMACKAssociated PressCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Plunging temperatures and gusty winds are making their way to the Northeast, the next victim in the path of dangerously cold temperatures that have gripped the Upper Midwest.
  The National Weather Service said Thursday a strong arctic cold front was moving across the region with temperatures falling throughout the day. The frigid weather and wind will cause dangerously cold wind chills into Friday morning, followed by a storm that could br
  
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• College Bowl Preview – Week 1

  15-12-2016 20:33
  
  By Michael Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  Connecticut (CBS) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
  The volume of foot traffic is quickly increasing in malls across the country. Yankee swaps and ugly sweater parties are seemingly taking up every night of your week. Anytime you turn on the radio you have a very good chance of hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. But all of this means one thing. It’s officially bowl season.
  This past Satu
  
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• Access Health Connecticut Deadline Extended

  15-12-2016 20:33
  
  The deadline to enroll for Access Health CT has been extended.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Glastonbury police chief to retire over nude women photos

  15-12-2016 20:27
  
  GLASTONBURY — The town police chief says he intends to retire after the revelation that he sent nude photographs of women on his town email account. The Hartford Courant reports  Glastonbury Chief David Caron notified town officials Wednesday that he plans to retire after the newspaper asked him about the emails. The Courant recently received an envelope with no return address that contained printouts of three emails with nude photos that were marked as forwarded by Caron. Caron
  
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• Labor Dept: Jobless Rate Down, Growth Still Slow

  15-12-2016 20:14
  
  (Wethersfield, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Job figures for November from the state Department of Labor show a drop in the unemployment rate of four-tenths of a percentage point to 4.7 percent.
  Labor Department director of research Andy Condon says there are still some troubling signs, though.
  He says that follows four consecutive months of declines.
  Condon says there is concern that the rate of growth appears to have slowed.
  He says they don’t yet have sufficient data to support any def
  
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• Connecticut leads 20-state lawsuit over drug pricing

  15-12-2016 20:13
  
  HARTFORD  — Connecticut is leading a 20-state lawsuit against six generic drug-makers, alleging they artificially inflated and manipulated prices to reduce competition for an antibiotic and oral diabetes medication. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Connecticut. Portions of the complaint are redacted because there are ongoing investigations into the matter. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen says his office began its probe more than two years ago and &ld
  
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• Dangerous Wind Chills, Then Snow

  15-12-2016 19:27
  
  Connecticut is in for a stretch of frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills over the next few days.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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• Bitter Cold and More Snow on the Way

  15-12-2016 19:20
  
  Winter's grip on Connecticut won't end soon.
  
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• Dylann Roof trial: Families sob as prosecutor makes closing argument

  15-12-2016 19:18
  
  CHARLESTON, South Carolina  — The fate of the man who confessed to gunning down nine people in a Charleston church is now in a jury’s hands. Closing arguments concluded Thursday  in the Dylann Roof murder trial. Roof, 22, a self-declared white supremacist, has admitted to last year’s killings at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Now, after watching an on-camera confession by Roof, jurors could decide not just whether he’s legally guilty, but
  
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• Dylann Roof convicted in church slaying trial

  15-12-2016 19:18
  
  CHARLESTON, South Carolina  — A jury has found Dylann Roof guilty of counts 1 to 12 in his federal trial in Charleston, South Carolina. The judge is still reading other charges. Roof confessed to killing nine people last year at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Roof faces 33 federal charges. He could face the death penalty. Roof, 22, a self-declared white supremacist, has admitted to last year’s killings at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Now, after wa
  
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• Police ID Teen Shot in New Haven

  15-12-2016 18:58
  
  An 18-year-old man who was shot in New Haven on Wednesday evening is in stable condition, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Access Health: Signup Deadline Extended

  15-12-2016 18:51
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — An important deadline has been extended, for people signing up for health insurance through the Access Health CT exchange.
  State officials today announced that the deadline for health insurance taking effect at the start of the new year has been extended from today, to the end of the day on Saturday.
  In a written statement Access Health said that the deadline was moved to accommodate large numbers of customers applying for coverage.
  At the New Britain enrollment center,
  
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• Man Who Hit Cruiser on I-91 Was Under Influence of Anxiety Medication: Police

  15-12-2016 18:44
  
  A Meriden man who hit a police cruiser on Interstate 91 in Middletown early on the morning of July 18 was driving under the influence of anxiety medication, according to state police.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Glastonbury Police Chief To Retire Over Emails

  15-12-2016 18:24
  
  GLASTONBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The Glastonbury police chief has announced his intention to retire after the revelation he sent nude photographs of women on his town email account.
  The Hartford Courant reports that Chief David Caron notified town officials Wednesday that he planned to retire, after the newspaper asked him about the emails.
  The Courant recently received an envelope with no return address that contained printouts of three emails with nude photos that were marke
  
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• Survey: Connecticut one of the worst run states

  15-12-2016 18:16
  
  HARTFORD – Comparing the quality of governance between states can be challenging, but website 247wallst.com gave it a try.  And Connecticut didn’t do well. The website has, for seven straight years, reviewed the outcomes and conditions of every state in the country, ranking each based on finances as well as social and economic indicators. This year, for the fifth year in a row, North Dakota ranks as the best run state in the country. For the second consecutive year, New Mex
  
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• Prosecutor: ‘Everything on the table’ for juveniles charged in deadly fire

  15-12-2016 18:00
  
  GATLINBURG, Tennessee – The toll of the wildfires that ravaged Gatlinburg,Tennessee, in recent weeks is staggering: 14 people dead, another 175 injured, and more than 2,400 houses, businesses and other structures destroyed. Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters estimates the damage to be more than $500 million. The federal government says nearly 20,000 acres of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been scorched. As the full extent of the catastrophic damage reveals itself, authoritiesm who
  
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• New Year’s Eve Party DIY Guide

  15-12-2016 17:59
  
  Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Of course not! Not when you’re throwing the party of the year. With these easy DIY decorations and party ideas those acquaintances will be begging you to throw the next party! It’s time to pop the champagne, throw on some dress clothes and dance well into the New Year.
  Photo Credit: Thinkstock
  DecorAll that glitters is gold when it comes to New Year’s Eve Parties. Pay homage to a classic NYE with black, gold and silv
  
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• Thursday Night Breakdown: Seahawks Seek Bounceback Over Reeling Rams

  15-12-2016 17:53
  
  By Danny Cox
  The Seattle Seahawks hoped to pick up their ninth win of the season Sunday against the struggling Green Bay Packers, but that didn’t happen. The Seahawks were routed 38-10. Much of the blame fell on Russell Wilson’s shoulders (and his arm); the QB threw five interceptions and was sacked three times.
  The Los Angeles Rams didn’t do any better in Week 14, losing 42-14 to the Atlanta Falcons. And the game wasn’t even that close; the Rams score
  
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• Chattanooga bus crash driver faces judge

  15-12-2016 17:28
  
  CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – Three weeks after a school bus crash in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the families of its young victims may learn more about the cause of the tragedy. The driver of the bus that swerved off the road on November 21 is due back in court Thursday. Johnthony Walker faces vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment and reckless driving charges. At a November 29 appearance the judge granted a request to continue the hearing. At the time, Walker’s attorney said the crash [&
  
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• Muslim restaurant to feed the homeless and elderly for free on Christmas Day

  15-12-2016 17:22
  
  LONDON – A Muslim-owned Turkish restaurant is offering a free three-course meal to the homeless and elderly on December 25, because no one should eat alone on Christmas Day. The gesture stemmed from a chance encounter with a woman who needed help closing her window. The restaurant, Shish, is located on the outskirts of London. Early last month, an elderly woman who lived in the neighborhood came in to the restaurant and asked if anyone could help pull down a […]
  
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• Connecticut Electoral College Voters Aggravated By Outcome

  15-12-2016 17:04
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Most of the seven Connecticut voters casting ballots for the Electoral College – all of them Democrats – say it is time to scrap or at least consider changing the system that awarded the presidency to Republican Donald Trump despite Democrat Hillary Clinton’s advantage in the popular vote.
  The electors will gather Monday in state Senate chambers in Hartford to formally vote for Clinton, the winner of Connecticut’s statewide
  
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• State Sues Companies Accused of Generic Drug Price Fixing

  15-12-2016 16:42
  
  Attorney General George Jepsen and 19 other state attorneys general are filing a federal lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies suspected of working together to increase the prices consumers pay...Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Trump picks Montana Rep. Zinke for interior post as transition continues

  15-12-2016 16:37
  
  WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has officially chosen Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to serve as his interior secretary. Zinke was an early supporter of Trump’s and publicly sought a Cabinet post when Trump visited Montana in May. Trump’s decision to tap Zinke for interior upends Senate Republican plans of recruiting the congressman to challenge two-term Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in 2018. As Montana’s at-large representative, Zinke has proven he can win statewide, and
  
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• Pet of the Week – Pecan

  15-12-2016 16:28
  
  HARTFORD – Pecan is a dachshund mix. She is a spayed female, and is probably about 2-years-old. She is one of the most unusual and cute dogs Protectors of Animals said they rescued in a while – she has an oddly large head for her little body. She is lovable and very people-oriented and wants to be in your lap and in your sight all the time. She is an adult, but still very puppy-like. She needs training, but on the upside, […]
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway December 15, 2016

  15-12-2016 16:17
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:50- Dr Steve Wolf, chief of emergency medicine St Francis Hospital, says cold weather is coming… so what are the signs of hypothermia and what can you do if you get/think you have it?
  7:20- Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Education and Children’s Welfare reporter for CTMirror.org, talks the troubled schools on trial series.
  8:20- Fran Coombs is the managing editor of Rasmussen Reports, and talks the Daily Presidential Trac
  
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• 80-year-old Wilton barber charged with sabotaging competing shop

  15-12-2016 16:02
  
  WILTON — An 80-year-old Wilton barber is being charged with trying to secretly sabotage a barbershop that opened a few doors down. The Connecticut Post reports that Agron Komoni, owner of Agron’s Barbershop in Wilton, began noticing problems in August, when he found a key intentionally broken off inside the lock of his shop. A few weeks later, a toothpick was jammed inside. The same thing happened again four more times, so Komoni installed a video surveillance system and notifie
  
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• Snow Squalls Lead to Crashes Across Parts of CT

  15-12-2016 15:43
  
  A snow squall moving through parts of Connecticut is causing whiteout conditions and dropping enough snow to cause some slick roads.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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• Basketball Moves Led to Lockdown at Hamden School: Police

  15-12-2016 15:30
  
  Hamden High School was placed on lockdown and evacuated this morning after an altercation was reported and police said a student making "basketball" moves prompted the response.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Residents Displaced After Fire in Meriden

  15-12-2016 15:20
  
  Residents have been displaced after fire broke out at 219 South Broad St. in Meriden this morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Person Struck in Southington Last Night Hospitalized

  15-12-2016 15:15
  
  A 56-year-old Waterbury man was hit by a pickup in Southington on Wednesday night and was badly injured, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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