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• Man arranges meth deal with sheriff’s deputy in texting mishap

  11-01-2017 23:56
  
  PIERRE PART, La. – A Louisiana man is behind bars after mistakenly texting a sheriff’s deputy while trying to arrange a methamphetamine deal, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dwayne Hebert, 39, was already out of jail on a $90,000 bond after his arrest in November for operating a meth lab out of a boat, according to the sheriff’s office. Friday evening, he reportedly sent a “misdirected” text message to a sheriff’s deputy ar
  
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• Mets Seal Wheeler Deal

  11-01-2017 23:55
  
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Right-hander Zack Wheeler agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the New York Mets after missing two seasons because of a torn elbow ligament.
  Now 26, Wheeler was 7-5 as a rookie in 2013 and 11-11 the following year. He had Tommy John surgery on March 25, 2015.
  He returned last summer and threw 17 pitches over one inning in a rain-shortened start on Aug. 6 for Class A St. Lucie, then complained of elbow discomfort and didn’t pitch again. The Mets expect him to be hea
  
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• 22 Students Taken to Hospital After School Bus Rollover

  11-01-2017 23:03
  
  Twenty-two children from Curtis Middle School in Sudbury were taken to local hospitals when the school bus they were passengers on rolled over a guardrail after a crash involving a pickup truck on I-95...
  
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• Minor Injuries Reported in West Haven Bus Crash

  11-01-2017 22:56
  
  At least three people sustained minor injuries following a West Haven bus crash.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Teenager Rescued In Cromwell After Fall Into Frozen Pond

  11-01-2017 22:35
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A teenager fell through the ice and into a pond on Hicksville Road in Cromwell today.
  Firefighter E-M-T Jeremy Hiriak says the teen was in a dangerous situation, in the water up to his shoulders and holding on to the ice.
  “I put the cold water rescue suit on, and slid out to him, and I was able to help him get out of the water, onto the ice, and to shore,” Hiriak said.
  The teenager was cold and scared when he was rescued.  He was taken to the hospital.
  
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• Here’s how to get $5 back for every $100 you spend on Amazon

  11-01-2017 22:12
  
  Amazon and Chase have co-launched a credit card for Amazon Prime members. Amazon and Chase, the credit card division of JPMorgan Chase, said the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card provides 5% back on all Amazon.com purchases. The card also provides 2% back on purchases at restaurants, gas stations and drugstores, and 1% back on all other purchases. This is not a discount, but rather a credit that can be applied to other purchases at Amazon.com. According to Amazon, a […]
  
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• Police Investigating Bank Robbery in Lebanon

  11-01-2017 21:54
  
  State police are investigating a bank robbery in Lebanon and schools were placed in precautionary mode.
  
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• Crews Rescue Student Who Fell Through Ice in Cromwell

  11-01-2017 21:45
  
  A student from a Cromwell center for children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and psychiatric disorders fell through the ice and had to be rescued this morning, according to Cromwell...
  
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• Small Connecticut Towns Bracing For State Aid Cuts

  11-01-2017 21:43
  
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  ROCKY HILL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Leaders of small Connecticut communities are bracing for Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s impending budget proposal, which is expected to include major changes in state aid to cities and towns.
  Betsy Gara, executive director of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, says her members have seen years of flat or reduced state funding for education and local government. She says they’re now “very w
  
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• East Haven police investigating dog abandoned in cage near dumpster

  11-01-2017 21:28
  
  EAST HAVEN — Police are investigating who abandoned a dog in a crate near a dumpster on Tuesday. A two or three-year-old male pitbull was found Tuesday morning in a bottomless cage near a dumpster on Coe Avenue, in East Haven. Temperatures at the time were below freezing. Animal control officers said the dog was aggressive and children in the area were warned to go inside when the dog was being removed. Officers said the dog did not have any […]
  
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• Bank Robbery In Lebanon

  11-01-2017 21:24
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — State Police are looking for a man who held up the Savings Institute on Exeter Road in Lebanon this afternoon.
  State Police say the man was alone.  He demanded cash from a teller about 12:45 pm, then escaped on foot towards Route 87.
  
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• Suspect in November South Windsor 7-Eleven Robbery Arrested

  11-01-2017 21:20
  
  South Windsor police have arrested a suspect in a robbery at a local 7-Eleven in November.Photo Credit: South Windsor Police
  
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• Toll Talk At State Capitol

  11-01-2017 21:06
  
  ROCKY HILL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Several Connecticut lawmakers are proposing tolls on Connecticut highways.
  Speaking to leaders of small towns in Rocky Hill on Wednesday, Senator Ted Kennedy Jr. (D-Branford) said the state should at least consider instituting congestion pricing, which would charge motorists a toll— or a higher toll– during peak times to reduce traffic congestion. Kennedy says any tolls would be electronic, so motorists would not have stop at toll booths or
  
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• Milford police seek suspect in connection to stolen SWAT gear, missing teen

  11-01-2017 20:42
  
  MILFORD — Police in Connecticut have obtained an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly stole SWAT gear. Milford police are pursuing 26-year-old Justin Parsell in connection with the theft of an assault rifle and tactical gear. Police say Bridgeport Police Sgt. William Simpson left his car unlocked outside of his Milford home on Jan. 3 when the SWAT weapon was stolen. Parsell’s handprint was found on the inside windshield of the car. The gun and gear were later recovered. […]
  
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• Police Release Names Of Accident Victims

  11-01-2017 20:23
  
  (Waterbury, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police have released the names of two people killed in a Tuesday morning crash.
  They have been identified as Adolfo Villar and Bonnie Moore, both 64 years of age and both from Waterbury.
  The crash occurred on Route 69 near the Prospect town line around 7:30 a.m.
  The crash had the roadway shut down for a time as they processed the scene.
  The investigation is continuing.
  
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• Doctors’ Panel Endorses Four More Conditions For Medical Marijuana

  11-01-2017 20:23
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A state committee of doctors today endorsed adding four new conditions, to the list of medical problems that can be legally treated with marijuana.
  The decision faces additional reviews, before it becomes final.
  The conditions include certain kinds of fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy, shingles, and rheumatoid arthritis.
  State Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris says the medical marijuana program is growing.
  “We started with six dispensaries, and soon
  
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• Teen Killed By Stray Bullet Honored By UConn Women

  11-01-2017 20:17
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A 13-year-old New York girl killed by a stray bullet while riding home from basketball practice has been made an honorary member of the UConn women’s basketball team.
  UConn Coach Geno Auriemma said he decided to make the gesture after hearing the story of Mount Vernon, New York, eighth-grader Shamoya McKenzie, whodied on New Year’s Eve.
  McKenzie’s mother has said her daughter had a poster of the current UConn team in her bedroom, and dreamed of play
  
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• 5 U.S. Winter Vacations Ideas For Thrill Seekers

  11-01-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  From sleigh rides to making snow angels, there are all sorts of fun activities to enjoy on a winter vacation. It’s also the time of year when a variety of action sports may also be enjoyed, including skiing and snowboarding, as well as more extreme activities such as alpine skiing, ice climbing and snow kiting. But not all of America’s best winter destinations require layers of heavy clothing and plenty of deep snow powder. In fact, some spots may be better suited for
  
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• 1 Dead in Crash on Merritt Parkway in Norwalk

  11-01-2017 19:49
  
  One person is dead after a vehicle rolled over on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk on this afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police ID Victims in Double Fatal Crash in Waterbury

  11-01-2017 19:28
  
  Waterbury police have identified the two victims who died in a head-on crash on Route 69 on Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• UConn women’s hoops honors teen killed by stray bullet

  11-01-2017 19:24
  
  HARTFORD — A 13-year-old New York girl killed by a stray bullet while riding home from basketball practice has been made an honorary member of the UConn women’s basketball team. UConn Coach Geno Auriemma said he decided to make the gesture after hearing the story of Mount Vernon, New York, eighth-grader Shamoya McKenzie, who died on New Year’s Eve. McKenzie’s mother has said her daughter had a poster of the current UConn team in her bedroom, and dreamed of playing fo
  
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• Hamden Police Officer Performs CPR on Unconscious Driver

  11-01-2017 19:08
  
  A Hamden police officer acted quickly when he found a driver involved in an accident suffering a medical emergency.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Malloy Prepared To Put Up State Money To Test Foundations

  11-01-2017 18:56
  
  ROCKY HILL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Governor Dannel Malloy says he is prepared to put up state money to determine the true scope of crumbling foundations in Eastern Connecticut.
  Speaking to leaders of small towns in Rocky Hill on Wednesday, Malloy said he was hopeful that finding additional affected homes through testing would demonstrate to the federal government that it should help.
  Hundreds of homeowners have filed complaints about failing foundations. The problem was traced to a quar
  
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• Police Find Owner of Dead Puppy Left at Wolcott Reservoir

  11-01-2017 18:40
  
  Wolcott police said they’ve identified the individual who left a dead puppy at the Scoville Reservoir in December.Photo Credit: Wolcott Dog Pound
  
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• Mother says she’s done having children after giving birth to 14-pound baby

  11-01-2017 18:28
  
  DES ALLEMANDS, La. – A Louisiana mother thought she might be pregnant with twins, but it turned out to be one very large baby. LaQueena Hunter Grover told WDSU that her first two kids weighed a little over 7 pounds when they were born. Her third child was 11.9 pounds. But when she became pregnant with her fourth child, she didn’t know what to expect. “People would come up to me and say, ‘Oh I think that’s twins or even […]
  
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• Gay Air Force Veteran Reflects on Changed Military Record

  11-01-2017 18:25
  
  Sixty-eight years after the U.S. Air Force dismissed now 91-year-old Ed Spires because of his sexual orientation, he can finally say he was discharged honorably from the military.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Who Is David Shulkin? 4 Things To Know About Trump’s Latest Appointment

  11-01-2017 18:21
  
  CBS Local – In President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s first press conference in two months, he announced that David Shulkin would assume the role of Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The VA, which manages a network of 1,700 hospitals and other medical facilities for veterans, has seen an increase in demand for services in recent years due to the increase of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the aging Vietnam War veterans.
  Here are a few things you should know about
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: A Legal Payday With Junk Faxes

  11-01-2017 18:18
  
  Matt Pilon, News Editor of Hartford Business Journal talks Junk Faxes. CT attorneys and businesses seek a legal payday with junk faxes. Learn more.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Inside the Detroit Auto Show

  11-01-2017 18:15
  
  James MacPherson, WTIC’s Car Dr. Emeritus goes inside the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: On Obama’s Farewell Speech

  11-01-2017 18:13
  
  Bill Curry, political writer for salon.com, White House counselor to President Clinton, and a two-time Democratic nominee for governor of Connecticut, discusses President Obama’s farewell speech last night.
  
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• Boy rescued after falling through the ice near Cromwell school

  11-01-2017 18:10
  
  CROMWELL — It was a terrifying morning for a boy in Cromwell Wednesday when he fell through the ice and had to be rescued from the frigid water. Around 9:40 a.m., police received a 911 call that a student from Adlebrook was standing on the ice in the middle of a pond near the school. Officers along with the Cromwell Fire Department responded, according to Chief Denise Lamontagne. Three officers arrived on the scene and tried to talk the student […]
  
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• State Police Seek Canterbury Robbery Suspect

  11-01-2017 17:48
  
  Connecticut state police are searching for a suspect accused of robbing the Cumberland Farms store on Westminster Road in Canterbury.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Bumblebee is first bee in continental U.S. to be listed as endangered

  11-01-2017 17:46
  
  For the first time, a bee species in the continental United States has been declared endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The rusty patched bumblebee is in worrisome decline and it is a race to keep it from becoming extinct, the agency said. “Listing the bee as endangered will help us mobilize partners and focus resources on finding ways right now to stop the decline,” Wildlife Service Midwest Regional Director Tom Melius said. The population of the rusty […]
  
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• Flu Activity Up In Connecticut

  11-01-2017 17:34
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Influenza season is beginning to ramp up in Connecticut.
  Positive tests for influenza and hospitalizations are on the rise.
  The state Department of Public Health is classifying flu as “widespread” here.
  Dr. Virginia Bieluch, the chief of the division of infectious diseases with the Hospital of Central Connecticut says they’re looking out for a particular strain this season.
  She says most of those cases have been classified as Type &ldqu
  
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• Serious Injuries in Crash on Merritt Parkway in Norwalk

  11-01-2017 17:23
  
  Serious injuries are reported in a rollover crash on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The Women’s Beat: 90 in a Row – Part Deux

  11-01-2017 17:14
  
  by Bob Joyce
  Been there done that, but not this group.
  The UConn Women have done it again. As for the second time in less than a decade, the Huskies have reeled off 90 straight wins and this streak shows NO signs of ending anytime soon. The 102-37 pasting of #20 USF Tuesday was this teams’ most consistent 40 minutes of the season. And shock of shocks, who started it all ??  The Huskies version of Lawrence Taylor (wish I thought of it)… Gabby Williams. Her energy is infectious w
  
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• The Greatest College Title Games Ever Played

  11-01-2017 17:00
  
  by Rob Joyce
  Often times the sequel is never as good as the original. Yet somehow, Alabama vs. Clemson Part II was just as good, if not better. The Tide won a classic in the 2016 national championship over the Tigers 40-35. Fast forward one year, and it was the Tigers who overcame multiple double-digit deficits, scored 21 fourth quarter points and upended the mighty Tide with a second left, 35-31.
  It will go down as one of college football’s greatest games. Here’s where it ranks amon
  
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• Connecticut Business Spotlight January 11, 2017: Pirie Associates Architects

  11-01-2017 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 Pirie Associates Architects.
  Pirie Associates, 33 Whitney Avenue in New Haven is a full-service architecture firm that specializes in designing environments for clients who are ready to tak
  
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• Spring-Like Pattern Continues With Rain Tonight

  11-01-2017 16:55
  
  After nearly a quarter inch of rain Wednesday morning, another round of rain is expected tonight.
  
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• Police ID Woman Found Pinned In Car In Norwalk

  11-01-2017 16:53
  
  NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A woman found pinned and unconscious in her vehicle in Norwalk last weekend has been identified as a local real estate broker.
  Police identified the victim found by a passer-by Sunday as 88-year-old Gabrielle Thorp.
  Police said on Sunday that it appeared she had become pinned between the vehicle’s door and body. The car was running and in gear. She was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
  The Hour reports that Thorp had been a broker in th
  
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• Man Sentenced After Promising Veterans Help and Stealing $500,000

  11-01-2017 16:49
  
  A Stafford Springs man who was accused of promising to help more than a dozen veterans, then scamming them out of more than half a million dollars, has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison.
  
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• Man allegedly pulled gun, attempted to sexually assault woman after she turned down grilled cheese

  11-01-2017 16:35
  
  WAUKESHA COUNTY — A 19-year-old Wisconsin man is facing felony charges for attempted sexual assault and holding a woman against her will — accused in an incident that escalated after the woman turned down a grilled cheese sandwich. Justin Hastings faces one count of attempted first degree sexual assault/use of a dangerous weapon and one count of false imprisonment. Court documents show the incident happened, January 9th at Hastings’ Brookfield home near Hampton and West Lisbon.
  
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• Man Arrested After Domestic Incident in Meriden

  11-01-2017 16:22
  
  A Meriden man was arrested after police investigated a domestic incident on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: Meriden Police
  
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• Canterbury Convenience Store Robbed Of Cash, Cigarettes

  11-01-2017 16:19
  
  CANTERBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – State police are searching for the man who robbed the Cumberland Farms convenience store on Westminster Road in Canterbury Tuesday night.
  Just before midnight, police say the masked suspect approached a clerk outside the store and placed a hard object into the back of the clerk’s head and demanded money. The clerk placed cash from the register and safe into a black duffle bag, said police.
  The suspect then asked where the cigarettes were stored,
  
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• Photos: UConn Huskies Celebrate New 90-Game Win Streak

  11-01-2017 15:55
  
  The UConn Huskies and their fans celebrate courtside after their new 90-game win streak following Tuesday's win over USF. See photos here.
  
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• Wethersfield police issue warning on genealogy site

  11-01-2017 15:49
  
  WETHERSFIELD — An ancestry website is causing privacy concerns and the Wethersfield Police Department is warning residents about using it. The website is meant to help you track down your family’s history but is causing some privacy problems. Police said www.familytreenow.com is being used by criminals to get information about your family and their contact information. On the homepage of Familytreenow.com, users are asked to enter their first name, last name, and
  
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• Dog Left in Crate in East Haven

  11-01-2017 15:46
  
  A dog was left in a crate, found with a soaking wet blanket, near a trash bin in East Haven. Now the East Haven Animal Shelter is trying to find out who owns the dog.Photo Credit: East Haven Animal ShelterThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Man Charged With Attacking Woman and 8-Year-Old in Chaplin

  11-01-2017 15:45
  
  A man who has been arrested by police in Connecticut multiple times is accused of attacking a woman and her eight-year-old child in her Chaplin home on Monday night, according to Connecticut state police.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Healthier Connections: More help for people suffering from headaches

  11-01-2017 15:28
  
  WEST HARTFORD — A new center is helping those who suffer from migraines, a problem that can severely effect a person’s work and personal life.  In this Healthier Connection report, brought to you by Hartford Healthcare, we share important developments regarding care in the area. Dr. Brian Grosberg, Medical Director of the Hartford Healthcare Headache Center, recently received the first ever “Migraine Research Foundation” impact award. The $250,000 grant will fund an
  
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• Hartford Man Charged In South Windsor Robbery

  11-01-2017 15:22
  
  SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – South Windsor police have arrested a Hartford for allegedly robbing the 7-11 store on Ellington Road in November.
  Police say Samuel Copeland, 33, entered the store, implied he had a weapon, threatened to shoot a clerk, and fled with less than $200 on the night of November 26, 2016.
  Copeland was arrested Tuesday at Manchester Superior Court on first-degree robbery, threatening and sixth-degree larceny charges. Copeland was appearing in court on other
  
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