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• Addiction experts look to new and expanded opioid treatment options in 2017

  13-01-2017 23:58
  
  HARTFORD – As the state’s heroin epidemic continues into 2017, substance abuse experts are stressing that they’re working harder than ever before on this issue and looking into new treatment programs. Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is putting out the message that those who are addicted can change their lives around. “I want people to have hope and to know that services are available and they can get to the other side of this
  
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• 40 years and still kicking in Canton

  13-01-2017 23:50
  
  CANTON — In the martial arts world, it’s not uncommon to see karate schools sandwiched in local strip malls open and then shut their doors a few years later. But Yu’s Academy of Martial Arts in Canton has stood the test of time. The loyal students are going to the mat for Grandmaster Chang Yu, who opened his Taekwondo and Judo school in 1976 and is now celebrating 40 years. Bill Fullard, a 3rd degree black belt from Enfield has been studying under Master [&h
  
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• West Hartford May Up Property Tax to Offset State Cuts

  13-01-2017 23:41
  
  A property tax increase could be in the mix for West Hartford residents, as town officials try to make up for an $800,000 cut in state funding.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Flight 666 lands safely in HEL on Friday the 13th

  13-01-2017 23:26
  
  HELSINKI — Finnair Flight 666 arrived safely at its destination on Friday. But Friday’s flight was extra spooky. Besides having the unlucky number — 666 is widely regarded as the number of the devil — the plane flew on Friday the 13th nonstop from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Helsinki. Or as ticket holder would have seen it written: CPH->HEL. Oh, and the aircraft was 13 years old. ✈️️ Finnair flight 666, at 13 o'clock on Friday the 13th with a
  
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• Video shows dog tied on top of crate being towed down Florida highway

  13-01-2017 23:06
  
  FLAGLER COUNTY, Florida — A Facebook video of a dog traveling down the highway has caused outrage and sparked an investigation. The video shows a dog chained to the top of a crate which is being towed by an SUV driving at least 70 mph, according to ABC News. Brenna Cronin shot the video Wednesday in Flagler County, Florida. For more stories about pets and animals, click here. *Video contains profanity* Cronin told ABC News that the dog looked so sad […]
  
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• Man Stole Over $90K Worth of Jewelry from Monroe Home: PD

  13-01-2017 22:39
  
  A New Haven man is accused of stealing over $90,000-worth of jewelry from a Monroe home back in 2012, according to Monroe police.Photo Credit: Monroe Police Department
  
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• Rocky Hill Man Charged In Deadly Crash

  13-01-2017 22:14
  
  NEWINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Newington police have arrested a Rocky Hill man in connection with a deadly traffic crash last fall.
  Police say Jake Ciccaglione was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when the vehicle he was driving struck another vehicle head-on on Webster Street on the afternoon of October 19.
  The driver of the second vehicle, Theresa Castagna, died in the crash.
  Ciccaglione, 26, is charged with second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, driving under
  
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• Marijuana Legalization Hasn’t Hurt Alcohol Sale, Study Finds

  13-01-2017 21:45
  
  (CBS Local) – For the 28 states in which marijuana is legal in some form, conventional wisdom might suggest that could be problematic for liquor stores. One might imagine they’d be direct rivals the same way a new Italian restaurant would steal some customers from a Mexican restaurant.
  But this isn’t the case according to financial analysts at the firm Bernstein. Booze sales are marginally up in the three years after legislation rather than going down as could&rs
  
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• Police: Missing Sterling Teen Killed In Drug Deal

  13-01-2017 21:41
  
  (Sterling, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say they have now arrested a suspect after finding remains of a teenager who went missing after taking his dirt bike out for a ride the day after Christmas.
  Troopers say the remains of 18-year-old Todd “TJ Allen” were discovered Friday morning.
  Kevin Weismore, 19, of Sterling is charged with murder and tampering with evidence, state police announced Friday afternoon.
  As Troopers tried to figure out who had last seen 18-year-old T
  
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• Connecticut's Kid Governor Sworn in to Office

  13-01-2017 21:30
  
  The state’s new kid governor was sworn in at the Old State House in Hartford on Friday. The ceremony focused around 10-year old Jessica Brocksom of Milford, who is now the 2017 Connecticut Kid Governor.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Worker Suffers Electrical Burns Hanging Lights in Bridgeport

  13-01-2017 21:18
  
  A worker was injured while hanging lights in a radio studio, Bridgeport city officials said Friday.
  
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• Authorities Investigate Underground Electrical Problem In Waterbury

  13-01-2017 21:15
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Authorities are investigating the source of a reported underground explosion in Waterbury, caused by an electrical problem.
  Eversource says the problem was reported in the area of 20 East Main Street around 1:30 p.m. Friday. It affected one customer of the utility, said a spokesman.
  No one was injured, said city officials.
  
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• 27-Year-Old Man Found Dead on Stoop of Watertown Home

  13-01-2017 21:03
  
  A 27-year-old man was found dead on the front stoop of a house in Watertown on Friday morning and the medical examiner will investigate the cause of his death.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Route 16 in Colchester Closed Due to Low-Hanging Wires

  13-01-2017 20:52
  
  Route 16 in Colchester is closed between Bigelow Road and Waterhole Road due to low-hanging wires, according to the Colchester Fire Department.Photo Credit: NBC 7 San DiegoThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• 2 Transported to Hospital After New Britain Apartment Fire

  13-01-2017 20:44
  
  Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire at a New Britain apartment, according to fire officials.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Keidel: NFL Playoff Contenders Square Off In Divisional Round

  13-01-2017 20:26
  
  By Jason Keidel
  WFAN host Mike Francesa has long said the second round of the NFL playoffs is the best pure weekend of football every year.
  It’s hard to argue with that. While Wild Card Weekend has its share of talent and temerity, the Divisional Round features the final eight teams, the best eight teams. The prior week just peels away the pretenders from the contenders.
  And true to form, we’ve got four fine games over two days. Well, three great games and the Patriots vs Texans. Let
  
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• Malloy To Attend President-Elect Trump’s Inauguration

  13-01-2017 20:24
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Governor Dannel Malloy has announced that he will attend next Friday’s inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.
  While his first inclination was not to attend, according to a written statement released Friday afternoon, Malloy says he’s decided to accept the invitation:
  “President-Elect Trump was not the preferred candidate of either myself or the majority of Connecticut voters.  His conduct during this transition has no
  
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• Bristol Teen Missing for Almost a Week Was Found Safe

  13-01-2017 19:46
  
  A 14-year-old Bristol girl has been missing for almost a week and police are asking for help to find her.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• 84-Year-Old Woman Hit by Car in Madison Has Died: Police

  13-01-2017 19:40
  
  An 84-year-old woman who was hit by a car in a Stop & Shop parking lot in Madison Thursday has died, according to Madison police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Fire Closed I-95 in East Lyme

  13-01-2017 19:23
  
  Interstate 95 North in East Lyme was closed for awhile during the morning commute after a tractor-trailer fire.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Madison Police Identify Woman Struck, Killed In Parking Lot

  13-01-2017 19:06
  
  MADISON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Madison police have identified the woman who was struck and killed in the parking lot of the local Stop & Shop supermarket this week.
  Police say Marjorie Ehrenfreund, 84, of Madison was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital following the incident on Thursday, where she later died of her injuries.
  Police say Ehrenfreund was hit around 2:45 p.m.
  The crash remains under investigation.
  Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact Madison police at 2
  
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• 2 Juveniles Charged in Shooting at Sweet 16 in Bridgeport

  13-01-2017 18:58
  
  Police have arrested two teenage boys in connection with the shootings of six people at a girl's Sweet 16 birthday party in Bridgeport in November.
  
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• Avon Mountain Crash Truck Owner Probation Proceeding Delayed

  13-01-2017 18:22
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — There was a delay today in new proceedings against Avon Mountain crash truck-owner David Wilcox.
  A public defender told the court that Wilcox’s son Sean was supposed to get an attorney, but it did not happen.
  The elder Wilcox is facing a new charge of violating his probation.
  The 81-year-old repeatedly tested positive for cocaine after being released from jail.
  He spent time in jail after being convicted of four counts of manslaughter for shoddy maintenance on a t
  
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• FOX 61’s nationally recognized program is back! FOX 61 Student News 2.0

  13-01-2017 18:19
  
  FOX 61 Student News empowers Connecticut middle and high school students to explore the world of multi-media journalism by giving them the opportunity to capture, edit and publish original content under the guidance of industry professionals. Each student produced and hosted segment will showcase a local story or event, highlighting all that is great about our state and align with our mission of HOPE. Segments will be featured on-air during the 10 p.m. news, our Facebook page and right here [&he
  
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• Connecticut’s ‘Kid Governor’ Takes Office

  13-01-2017 18:18
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Friday was inauguration day at the Old State House in Downtown Hartford for Connecticut’s Kid Governor.
  Jessica Brocksom of Milford took the oath of office administered by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill in front of students, teachers and state leaders. She was selected by her peers from a group of seven finalists from around the state.
  Brocksom ran on a platform of “helping animals, those without a voice.” She wants to stop anima
  
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• NBC Connecticut on Echo: 'Alexa, Tell Me The News'

  13-01-2017 18:14
  
  There's a new way to find out what's going on in Connecticut: Ask Alexa. Amazon Echo owners can now listen to top stories from NBC Connecticut through Alexa's Flash Briefing. Just opt in to NBC Connecticut...Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Remains of Missing Teen Found, Person of Interest Identified

  13-01-2017 18:11
  
  State police said they have found the remains of 18-year-old Todd Jeremiah Allen, of Sterling, who had been missing since the day after Christmas and detectives have identified a person of interest in the case.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and Submitted
  
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• Man Accused of Impersonating Willimantic Police Officer

  13-01-2017 18:07
  
  A man accused of impersonating a Willimantic police officer has been arrested for the second time in five months.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police: Oxford man ran down girlfriend, another man, on purpose, then went to Waterbury bar

  13-01-2017 18:03
  
  WATERBURY — Waterbury Police said an Oxford man intentionally ran down his girlfriend and another man, then walked to a bar where he had a couple of drinks and played video games. One of the victims later died. The Republican-American reports that Stefan Scerba, of Oxford, was held on $3 million bond after his arraignment Thursday on charges including murder. Police said Scerba and his girlfriend were helping Alford Craine with a car issue Wednesday when an argument ensued. Witnesses
  
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• Police: Westport man charged with tampering with evidence after breaking his crack pipe during arrest

  13-01-2017 17:51
  
  WESTPORT — A Westport man is facing several charges after police say he broke his own crack pipe while he was under arrest following a traffic stop. Charles Vosgueritchian, 37, of Westport was pulled over Thursday at 2:15 p.m. when a Westport police officer noticed his car was without a working brake light. After he got out of the car and consented to a body search, the officer found a crack pipe in Vosgueritchian’s back pocket. While the officer handcuffed him, t
  
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• CSP: Remains Of Missing Sterling Teen Found

  13-01-2017 17:51
  
  (Sterling, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say they have found the remains of a teenager who went missing after taking his dirt bike out for a ride the day after Christmas.
  Troopers say the remains of 18-year-old Todd “TJ Allen” were discovered this morning.
  Right now, they’re saying information developed from the Eastern District Major Crimes division led to the discovery.
  Detectives also say have identified a person of interest in the case but so far, no arrests h
  
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• ‘Exorcist’ author William Peter Blatty dead at 89

  13-01-2017 17:48
  
  NEW YORK — William Peter Blatty, the author of “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 89. Blatty’s widow, Julie, said her husband died Thursday at a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. She said the cause of death was multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. Blatty was a former Jesuit school valedictorian who conjured a tale of demonic possession and gave millions the fright of their lives with the best-selling novel and Oscar-winning movie. Blatty’s story of a 12-year-old-gi
  
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• Man Found Dead on Stoop of Watertown Home

  13-01-2017 17:35
  
  A man was found dead on the front stoop of a house in Watertown on Friday morning and the medical examiner will investigate what killed the man, who appears to have been in his 20s.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• January: National Blood Donor Awareness Month

  13-01-2017 17:23
  
  This January, the American Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month and recognizes the lifesaving contribution of blood and platelet donors. As we begin the New Year, the Red Cross encourages individuals to resolve to roll up a sleeve to give this month and throughout 2017. National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter – one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough […]
  
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• Remains of missing Sterling teen found in his hometown, police have IDed ‘person of interest’

  13-01-2017 17:14
  
  STERLING — A missing teen has been found dead in his hometown of Sterling, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said they are in the process of recovering the remains of Todd “TJ” Allen, 18. Police said they have also identified a person of interest in this case, though no arrests have been made. Allen had been missing since he left home on a dirtbike on the day after Christmas. He was believed to be injured after crashing his bike, when […]
  
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• Yale Provides Additional Details Of Sexual Misconduct

  13-01-2017 17:08
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Lawyers for Yale University are providing more details of the alleged sexual misconduct that led to the expulsion last year ofbasketball captain Jack Montague.
  Montague has asked for an injunction that would allow him to return to school.
  His lawsuit alleges a Title IX officer brought a complaint despite being told the woman did not believe Montague heard her when she tried to end their sexual encounter.
  Yale, in a filing opposing Montague’s request, says the
  
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• Yale provides more details of alleged sexual misconduct

  13-01-2017 16:56
  
  NEW HAVEN — Lawyers for Yale University are providing more details of the alleged sexual misconduct that led to the expulsion last year of basketball captain Jack Montague. Montague has asked for an injunction that would allow him to return to school. His lawsuit alleges a Title IX officer brought a complaint despite being told the woman did not believe Montague heard her when she tried to end their sexual encounter. Yale, in a filing opposing Montague’s request, said the […]
  
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• Police Say Man Purposely Ran Down 2 People

  13-01-2017 16:56
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) – Police say a Connecticut man intentionally ran down two people, one of whom later died, then walked to a bar where he had a couple of drinks and played video games.
  The Republican-American (http://bit.ly/2jrrhdH) reports that Stefan Scerba, of Oxford, was held on $3 million bond after his arraignment Thursday on chargesincluding murder.
  Police say Scerba and his girlfriend were helping Alford Craine with a car issue on Wednesday when an argument ensued.
  Witnesses to
  
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• What’s Your Message To President-Elect Donald Trump?

  13-01-2017 16:35
  
  CBS News (New York) – In a few more days, President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath and become the 45th President of the United States of America.
  As the country approaches the inauguration, our friends at CBS News want to hear from you. No matter which way you voted, now is your chance to share your message to Mr. Trump on what you’d like to see happen as he starts his presidency.
  You can submit either a 20-second video or leave a voicemail.
  There are
  
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• Why we fear Friday the 13th

  13-01-2017 16:25
  
  Why do we fear today above all other Fridays? On any other Friday, we hear the gleeful exclamation of “TGIF.” The work week is almost over, and playtime is about to begin. When Friday the 13th arrives, many of us respond quite differently. Travel arrangements are canceled, and doctor appointments are rescheduled. Risky endeavors of all kinds are put off in an effort to avoid tempting fate. Modern Homo sapiens are remarkably sophisticated creatures, capable of writing symphonies, solv
  
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• 2 Arrested In West Hartford Altercation

  13-01-2017 16:23
  
  (West Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – West Hartford police are charging two men after they say a verbal altercation led to at least one shot fired on a town street.
  Officers in the area of 904 Farmington Avenue just before 1:00 this morning say they heard the commotion and what appeared to a single gunshot.
  They say initially, the suspect vehicle failed to pull over, finally stopping on Auburn Road.
  Police say they found a 9-millimeter gun as well as a facsimile firearm and a small amou
  
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• Bristol Teen Has Been Missing for Almost a Week

  13-01-2017 16:19
  
  A 14-year-old Bristol girl has been missing for almost a week and police are asking for help to find her.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• 2 Arrested After Shot Is Fired in West Hartford

  13-01-2017 16:17
  
  Two Hartford men were arrested Friday morning after police investigated a gunshot fired along Farmington Avenue in West Hartford.Photo Credit: West Hartford Police
  
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• Man in Critical Condition After Hitting Poles, House in Meriden

  13-01-2017 15:53
  
  Part of Colony Street in Meriden is closed after a driver hit a utility pole and snapped it, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crash Sends Meriden Man To Hospital

  13-01-2017 15:53
  
  (Meriden, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Meriden police are investigating an early morning crash they say left a man in critical condition.
  Officers were dispatched around 1:15 to the area at 409 Colony Street.
  There, they found 23-year-old Julian Melendez of Meriden trapped inside his vehicle, a 2007 Honda Civic.  He was taken to a local hospital.
  Police say their preliminary investigation shows that Melendez’s car was traveling at a high rate of speed north on Colony Street and didn
  
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• Russia says US troop buildup is ‘a threat’

  13-01-2017 15:10
  
  MOSCOW — Russia has criticized US troop deployments in Europe, saying that the deployment of thousands of US soldiers as part of continuous troop rotations to Eastern Europe is “a threat” to Russian security. When asked about US and NATO troops in Poland, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told journalists on a conference call Thursday that Russia’s response was a natural reaction to an increase in military strength by a neighbor. “We see it as a threat to us. This is
  
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• Chicken Soup Recall

  13-01-2017 14:46
  
  A Massachusetts company has recalled chicken soup sold to Whole Foods stores in several states in the region, including Connecticut, because the soups are mislabeled and contain known allergens, according to the...
  
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• One-year-old’s infectious giggle is sure to make you laugh

  13-01-2017 14:38
  
  SPANAWAY, Wash. — Laughter is contagious. If you don’t believe it, you might change your mind after watching one-year-old Marley Morgan giggle. Her four-year-old sister Reece recorded her adorable little sister’s laugh, while their mom tossed an oven mitt in the air, letting it land on her head. A simple act resulting in an infectious giggle.
  
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• West Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend

  13-01-2017 14:25
  
  MILFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A West Haven man has pleaded guilty to cutting his girlfriend’s throat last year and stabbing her more than 30 times while their infant son was in the room.
  Gerard Crosley pleaded guilty on Thursday to murdering 26-year-old Keneata Nicholas in February 2016. Nicholas was found dead in her West Haven apartment.
  Police found Crosley at a relative’s Waterbury home. Witnesses said he had blood on his clothes and ear.
  WTIC-TV reports the 38-
  
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