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• Tulsa Edges UCONN Men In OT 61-59

  31-12-2016 23:22
  
  TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Pat Birt stole the ball, scored with 1:12 left in overtime _ then added a free throw in the final seconds _ to boost Tulsa past UConn 61-59 in an American Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.
  Birt and Stirling Taplin scored 13 points each for Tulsa (7-6), which forced 17 Huskies turnovers.
  UConn had taken a 59-56 lead with 2:47 left in overtime when Christian Vital made a 3-pointer. Will Magnay blocked the Huskies next field goal attempt but lost the ball on a double dribb
  
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• New Haven Police Arrest Suspect in at Least 7 Burglaries

  31-12-2016 20:42
  
  New Haven police have arrested a man accused in at least seven burglaries at downtown businesses since Christmas.Photo Credit: New Haven Police Department
  
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• College Football Playoff Semifinal Preview

  31-12-2016 20:41
  
  By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  Saturday, December 31st
  Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl – CFP Semifinal – Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1) 3PM ESPN
  Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
  Line: Alabama -14
   
  Alabama Points For: 40.5 Points Against: 11.8
  Washington PF: 44.5 PA: 17.2
  Alabama had another dominant season. It’s becoming very redundant at this point, but after a while you just have to admire and respect what the Crimson Tide have done since 2009. They’ve won 4 titles s
  
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• Trump wishes Happy New Year to ‘my many enemies’

  31-12-2016 19:00
  
  NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is not quite ready to let auld acquaintances be forgot. The incoming President wished a happy new year Saturday morning to all — including his “many enemies.” Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do. Love! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2016 The tweet evoked memories of another time Trump extended best wishes to [
  
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• Norwich Building to be Torn Down After Overnight Fire

  31-12-2016 19:00
  
  A Norwich building that houses several businesses is being torn down after it was ravaged by fire overnight.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Vermont utility finds alleged Russian malware on computer

  31-12-2016 17:29
  
  BURLINGTON, Vermont — A Vermont electric company said Friday it had found on a company laptop the same kind of malicious software that US authorities believe was used by Russian hackers in an attempt to influence November’s election. Burlington Electric said it found the code after utility companies nationwide were sent an alert by the Department of Homeland Security. The company, which serves 19,600 customers in Vermont, said the malware was on a laptop that is not connected to the
  
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• Bowl Preview – Saturday December 31st Part 1

  31-12-2016 17:29
  
   
  Yesterday was a lot of fun. There were 5 games and the best was saved for last. The 4th quarter of the Orange Bowl between Florida State and Michigan will be talked about for quite some time. It will be hard for today’s games to top the excitement of that quarter, but with the semifinals tonight, a lot of fans are at least hoping to come close. The semifinal games will have their own preview coming later today. Let’s start with the first two bowl games.
  Saturday, December 31st
  
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• 1 Dead After Crash on I-95 North in Westport

  31-12-2016 17:09
  
  One person is dead after a crash on Interstate 95 in Westport Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• 1 Dead In Westport Crash

  31-12-2016 16:53
  
  WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut State Police say one person has died and several were injured in a crash on Interstate 95 in Westport.
  Police say the crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on Saturday near Exit 17 on the northbound side of the highway.
  Police say the crash involved at least two vehicles.
  One person was killed and at least three others were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.
  The highway is closed between Exits 17 and 18.
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• Cut In DMV Wait Times

  31-12-2016 16:27
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A pilot program at two Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles offices is being credited with reducing overall customer wait times by 55 percent, from an hour and 17 minutes down to about 34 minutes.
  Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says the changes are being rolled out at other DMV offices.
  The pilot program was launched in September and October in Wethersfield and Enfield.
  The DMV has been dogged by long wait times since a computer overhaul last year.
  The DMV open
  
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• Crash on I-95 kills one, injures others

  31-12-2016 16:04
  
  WESTPORT — A crash on Saturday morning on I-95 killed one person, and injuried 3-4 others, State Police say. Around 5:15 a.m., at least two cars were involved in the crash on I-95 northbound between exits 17-18. State Police are investigating to see if a third car was involved. The crash killed one pesron, while 3-4 others were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries. No victims have been identified. Stay with Fox 61 for any updates.
  
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• Snow, Rain Move in to Greet the New Year

  31-12-2016 15:44
  
  The state will see rain showers and snow showers just in time to ring in the new year.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Scattered rain and snow showers as we ring in 2017; sunny, breezy Sunday

  31-12-2016 14:09
  
  Expect snow and rain showers through midnight; sunshine and mild temperatures for your first day of 2017! Expect rain and snow showers late tonight into early Sunday morning as a weak clipper system and its’ warm front swings through New England.  Expect a few light bands of precipitation through the midnight hour .  Temperatures are above freezing so getting around this evening should not hamper your New Year’s Eve festivities.  Where it does snow, some areas cou
  
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• Dry today, chance for snow showers as we ring in 2017!

  31-12-2016 14:09
  
  Cool temperatures will stay with us today with the chance for a little light snow & rain tonight; followed by slightly milder temperatures for your first day of 2017! There may be a few snow showers around late Saturday night into early Sunday morning as a weak clipper system swings through northern New England.  For southern New England, here in Connecticut, we will have the storm’s warm front deliver a band of light precipitation late tonight to around and after midnight. [
  
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• Cold temps stick around, chance for snow showers as we ring in the new year

  31-12-2016 14:09
  
  Cool temperatures will stay with us through the holiday weekend with slightly milder temperatures on Sunday. It’ll be a partly cloudy and chilly night with lows in the 20s by Saturday morning. Cool high pressure will dominate throughout the New Years’ Holiday Weekend with sunshine and quiet weather. There may be a few snow showers around late Saturday night into early Sunday morning as a weak clipper system swings down from the northwest. We’ll keep an eye on tha
  
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• 2 Dead In Oakdale Shooting

  31-12-2016 11:52
  
  WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) – Police say two are dead and two injured after a shooting outside a Connecticut theater late Friday night following a concert.
  A Wallingford police spokeswoman tells the Record Journal that officers responded to reports of shots fired outside the Oakdale Theatre after rapper Meek Mill performed.
  Officers found two dead and say the other two with non-life-threatening injuries were taken to hospitals.
  Police haven’t released the names and ages of the four victi
  
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• Police identify the 2 dead victims shot at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, 2 more injured

  31-12-2016 08:18
  
  WALLINGFORD — Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford. Two people are dead and two others are wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday night, officers said. Rapper Meek Mill performed at a concert that began at 8 p.m. Friday. The shooting does not appear to be directly related to rapper Meek Mill. One surviving victim was transported to Hartford Hospital, while the other was taken to Yale New Have
  
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• 2 dead, 2 wounded in Wallingford shooting at Oakdale Theater

  31-12-2016 08:18
  
  WALLINGFORD — Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford. Two people are dead and two others are wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday night, officers said. Rapper Meek Mill performed at a concert that began at 8 p.m. Friday. One surviving victim is recovering at Hartford Hospital and the other is at Yale New Haven Hospital, officials said. This story is developing. FOX 61 will update this st
  
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• 2 dead, 2 injured in shooting at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford

  31-12-2016 08:18
  
  WALLINGFORD — Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford. Two people are dead and two others are wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday night, officers said. Rapper Meek Mill performed at a concert that began at 8 p.m. Friday. One surviving victim is recovering at Hartford Hospital and the other is at Yale New Haven Hospital, officials said. The victim’s identities are not being disclose
  
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• Skiers in Connecticut hit the slopes this winter in

  31-12-2016 04:51
  
  CORNWALL — While our winter season was fairly warm last year, this winter the cooler temperatures are great for ski mountains like Mohawk Mountain. Employees at the ski mountain said the temperatures were too warm last year in December, so this year they were happy to be open before Christmas. “Last year we didn’t get going until January and then this year we’re open before Christmas,” Andy Raybould said, who’s the snow sports director. This year the mountain
  
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• Connecticut State Police New Year's Weekend Patrols

  31-12-2016 04:51
  
  The State Police Department is working to make sure Connecticut drivers have a safe start 2017. They are adding extra patrols to the roads this New Year’s weekend to help prevent speeding, distracted and...
  
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• First Night Hartford Ready to Roll

  31-12-2016 04:48
  
  If you are still looking for something to do New Year’s Eve, we have a plan for you and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
  
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• Box Containing Dead 4-Month-Old Puppy Found in Wolcott

  31-12-2016 04:17
  
  A box containing a 4-month-old puppy was found at a reservoir in Wolcott, police said.Photo Credit: Wolcott Dog Pound
  
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• Boy whose story captured hearts in 2000 is now headed to college

  31-12-2016 03:47
  
  MERRIAM, Kan. — A boy whose battle with a rare condition inspired so many in Kansas City to donate to his cause, is now weighing his lofty ambitions as he prepares for college. “Brenden Hill is one of those little guys who immediately captures your eye,” said WDAF-TV reporter Meryl Lin McKean, who met Brenden when he was just a toddler. Brenden was born with a rare and severe defect of the spine and rib cage. His lungs didn’t have room to grow. […]
  
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• Dept. of Consumer Protection: Use holiday gift cards ASAP

  31-12-2016 03:45
  
  HARTFORD — The state Department of Consumer Protection has a tip for consumers: use up those gift cards as soon as you can. The DCP says that there’s a risk associated with not using gift cards received as holiday gifts as soon as possible. “We want consumers to enjoy the gifts they’ve received over the holidays with their families. We know that after the holiday season many people have had enough of shopping and can be very busy returning gifts […]
  
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• Wolcott Police, Animal Control investigate puppy found dead from suspected abuse

  31-12-2016 03:34
  
  WOLCOTT — The Wolcott Dog Pound was called to a horrible scene on Friday. Around 4 p.m., the pound got a call from the boat launch at Scoville Reservoir that there was a box with a dead dog inside. The pound says a 4-month-old pit bull puppy was inside, and showed obvious signs of neglect from basic needs, as well as from physical abuse. It’s believed the box was left there between Thursday night and Friday afternoon. The Wolcott Police Department […]
  
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• Maladaptive daydreaming: When fantasies become a nightmare

  31-12-2016 03:05
  
  Although many of us enjoy a daydream or two, 28-year-old Sara Waite wishes hers would stop. “The intensity of my daydreams and how they’ve affected my life is not normal,” said Waite, who lives in California. When her imagination is active, her thoughts make her stay at home, pacing: The repetitive movement helps her become immersed in make-believe worlds. She fills her mind with fictional people she meets as she moves. Waite describes her daydreams as a painful addiction, just
  
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• Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to have joint funeral, be buried together

  31-12-2016 02:58
  
  LOS ANGELES — Debbie Reynolds’ son said Friday his mother and sister, actress Carrie Fisher, will have a joint funeral and will be buried together. Todd Fisher said the actresses will be interred at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, the final resting place of numerous celebrities, including Lucille Ball, Dick Van Patten, Liberace, Florence Henderson, David Carradine and Bette Davis. The son said no date for the funeral has been set, but it will be private. A public memorial is being conte
  
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• Here are 2016’s top 10 celeb stories

  31-12-2016 02:34
  
  Hollywood kept us busy in 2016. Whether it was a feud, a high-profile divorce or a spectacular jewelry heist, this past year was full of jaw-dropping moments. Here’s a look back at the top celeb stories of the year. 10. Kanye West hospitalized Kanye West was admitted to UCLA Medical Center in November and a source close to West told CNN he was being treated for “exhaustion.” The news came after West had canceled the remainder of his Saint Pablo […]
  
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• 17 things we’re looking forward to in 2017

  31-12-2016 02:20
  
  Moaning about 2016 is so last year. If you’re ready for a little positivity, here’s a bunch of cool stuff we can all look forward to in 2017. Bring it on! (But not like, too much. Some people are still feeling kinda fragile.) 1. A solar eclipse Next summer, a solar eclipse will darken southern cities like Charleston and Nashville for a few minutes. If you don’t live in the South, no worries! The natural blackout will be visible with […]
  
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• Can you really die of a broken heart?

  31-12-2016 02:00
  
  Already mourning, fans can’t help but lament the painful coincidence: One day after actress Carrie Fisher’s death at age 60, her mother, actress and singer Debbie Reynolds, died unexpectedly. Reynolds, 84, had complained of breathing problems, an unnamed sourced told the Los Angeles Times. When married couples or family members die in quick succession, it’s easy to sentimentally attribute the second death to a broken heart. But can you really die of a broken heart? “Broke
  
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• How to fight a holiday hangover like a pro

  31-12-2016 01:55
  
  Usually a holiday hangover comes after a night of good intentions that were overwhelmed by great company and even greater temptations. When that happens, it can feel awful. But it doesn’t have to feel as bad, or last as long, as you might expect. When you understand the science behind that hungover feeling, you have the power to counter its effects. In fact, some of the same physiological systems impacted by drinking are the same ones that get depleted during extreme […]
  
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• Cop Saves Baby From Moving Car

  31-12-2016 00:56
  
  A police officer leaped into a moving car on the Long Island Expressway to save a toddler inside a dangerously slow moving vehicle when the driver would not respond to the police, authorities say.Photo Credit: Suffolk County PD/NBC 4 NY
  
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• Officials Urge Consumers to Redeem Gift Cards Soon

  31-12-2016 00:29
  
  As the season of giving winds down, it’s time to treat yourself again. However as Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris notes, where consumers shop will affect how well their plastic is...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fans, Players Optimistic About Randy Edsall’s Return to UConn Football

  31-12-2016 00:29
  
  Now that Randy Edsall is returning to UConn Football, both fans and players – past and present – are hopeful the Huskies can be a winning program just like during his first tenure as head coach.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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