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• Parents Discover Mold Inside Popular Teething Toy

  16-01-2017 23:55
  
  Many parents are cutting into Sophie the Giraffe to see if there’s mold inside.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Istanbul police arrest Reina nightclub suspect

  16-01-2017 23:50
  
  ISTANBUL, Turkey — Police in Istanbul have arrested the man suspected of plotting the deadly New Year’s Eve attack on the Reina nightclub, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu. The suspect, who has not been named, was arrested late Monday, Andalou reported, citing security sources. The attack left 39 people dead and dozens more injured after a gunman opened fire in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. The suspect was captured during a police operation in Istanbul&rsqu
  
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• Good Samaritan who saved trooper says God put him there

  16-01-2017 23:42
  
  PHOENIX — A good Samaritan being hailed as a hero in Arizona is not quite ready to speak with reporters. He’s trying to reconcile taking a life, even when it was the right thing to do, officials said Monday. The unidentified motorist last Thursday killed a suspect who had wounded and was beating an officer. “He is a very humble guy,” Col. Frank L. Milstead, director of the state Department of Public Safety, said of the man who saved Trooper […]
  
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• Carton of lemons offers simple lesson about breast cancer

  16-01-2017 23:17
  
  NEW YORK — When Erin Chieze saw an indentation on her breast in December 2015, her conclusion was immediate. “I instantly knew I had breast cancer,” she wrote on Facebook, thanks to a breast cancer awareness photo a friend had shared. “Had I not seen that photo, I would have assumed that it was an indentation from the underwire of my bra,” Chieze, 38, a nursing student at West Hills College in Lemoore, California, told CNN. Within five days of […]
  
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• Before presidential run, Trump called Russia the ‘biggest problem’ and geopolitical foe of U.S.

  16-01-2017 23:07
  
  WASHINGTON — In a series of interviews in March of 2014, Donald Trump singled out Russia as the United States’ “biggest problem” and greatest geopolitical foe. Trump’s comments more than two years ago, which came in the wake of Russian incursions into Crimea, offer a sharp contrast to the Russia-friendly rhetoric he has employed since launching his presidential campaign. Speaking with the Times of London and German newspaper Bild in an interview published on Sunday
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory in effect Tuesday for northern counties

  16-01-2017 22:58
  
  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Tuesday for northern counties, and a Freezing Rain advisory is in effect for Northern Fairfield County. The potential for Freezing Rain is small, but enough to cause concern. Overnight, clouds will thicken up and temps will remain mild in the mid to upper 20s. Highs will struggle Tuesday, and as temps in higher elevations stay close to 32 at the surface , the threat for icing is increased. Temps reach the upper 30s […]
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: New Britain Happenings

  16-01-2017 22:56
  
  New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart joins Ray to discuss the city of New Britain happenings and her thoughts on a run for another term as Mayor of the Hardware City.
  
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• SOUND OFF CONNECTICUT: Thoughts On Protests This Weekend

  16-01-2017 22:50
  
  Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie talks with Jim about the ACA Rally at the Hartford Capital over the weekend.  Ed Morrissey of hotair.com shares thoughts on the protests at the President-Elect’s inauguration.
  
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• Last hurrah: Obama welcomes in world champion Chicago Cubs

  16-01-2017 22:31
  
  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the Chicago Cubs to the White House on Monday, in one of his final acts as its occupant. The team — along with a strong showing of top presidential aides and allies — celebrated their first World Series title in more than a century. “There were a lot of sick days during the playoffs,” Obama said, noting the heavy presence of Cubs fans in his administration. “One of my staff members was caught being […]
  
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• Wintry Mix, Freezing Rain to Move In on Tuesday

  16-01-2017 22:27
  
  NBC Connecticut has issued a First Alert for Tuesday afternoon and night for northern Connectict because of the forecast for freezing rain and sleet.
  
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• Greenwich Politician Faces Sexual Assault Charge

  16-01-2017 22:22
  
  A Connecticut politician is facing one count of sexual assault after pinching a woman he had gotten in a disagreement with, according to reports.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Edsall Staff Taking Shape

  16-01-2017 22:18
  
  (Storrs, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Randy Edsall continues to fill out his staff for his second go-round as head coach of UConn football.
  The university announced three additions today.
  Joining Edsall on the sidelines will J.B. Grimes as offensive line coach, Aaron Smith as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, and Eric Klein as director of football strength and conditioning.
  Grimes brings 34 years coaching experience with a dozen schools.  That includes 19 bowl appearances.
  
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• Clinton man arrested over the weekend charged in more burglaries: Police

  16-01-2017 22:12
  
  CLINTON — Police believe a man arrested Sunday may be connected to more burglaries than what he was originally charged with. Early Sunday morning, police arrested Samuel Schultz, 23 of Clinton, after they say he burglarized a two homes in the area. Later in the day, police reported several more homes and cars being broken into. Around 12:38 a.m., Clinton police received a call from a resident on Brush Hill Road. The caller reported she was woken up by an unknown male intrude
  
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• Eugene Cernan, last man on the moon, dies

  16-01-2017 22:07
  
  HOUSTON — Eugene A. Cernan, the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the surface of the moon, has died, NASA said Monday. He was 82. “We are saddened by the loss of retired NASA astronaut Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon,” the US space agency said on Twitter. A retired United States Navy Captain, Cernan earned several distinctions in his 13 years with NASA. He was the second American and one of two men to […]
  
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• Patriots’ McDaniels Pulls Name Out Of Consideration For 49ers Job

  16-01-2017 21:36
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels expressed appreciation for the opportunity to interview with the San Francisco 49ers but says for now he will remain in New England.
  He said during a conference call Monday that the decision was what’s “best for my family and myself” and that he will stay with the Patriots to focus on this year’s playoffs and finish out the season “however it turns out.”
  McDaniels, who was a head coa
  
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• Small Fire in Building on UConn Campus

  16-01-2017 21:29
  
  The UConn Fire Department is responded to a fire at the Ryan Building at 2006 Hillside Road on the campus in Storrs on Monday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crash Closed I-91 South in Rocky Hill

  16-01-2017 21:28
  
  Interstate 91 South in Rocky Hill is closed after a one-car crash, according to state police.Photo Credit: Department of Transportation
  
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• Traffic lingers on I-91 south in Rocky Hill following afternoon crash

  16-01-2017 21:12
  
  ROCKY HILL — I-91 southbound was closed in Rocky Hill Monday afternoon but has since reopened. The accident happened between Exits 23 and 22S, according to the Department of Transportation. The highway was congested between Exits 25N and 23 for about two miles. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. No word on what caused the crash or if anyone was injured.
  
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• I-91 South closed in Rocky Hill between Exits 23 and 22s

  16-01-2017 21:12
  
  ROCKY HILL — I-91 southbound is closed in Rocky Hill between Exits 23 and 22S because of 1-car crash, according to the Department of Transportation. The highway is congested between Exits 25N and 23 for about two miles. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. Stay with FOX 61 as this story develops.
  
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• January 16 – January 20

  16-01-2017 21:10
  
  Monday, January 16 How to apply: Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy
  
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• Red Cross Celebrates MLK Day by Saving Lives

  16-01-2017 21:00
  
  Across Connecticut, one way Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated Monday was in saving lives. The Red Cross of Connecticut went across the city of New Haven to check smoke alarms, install new smoke detectors...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Rescued After Car Plunges Into Housatonic River in Kent

  16-01-2017 20:47
  
  A dive team rescued a Brockton, Massachusetts man after his car plunged into the Housatonic River in Kent on Saturday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Puppy reunites with rescuers who saved her from burning home

  16-01-2017 20:20
  
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A puppy who was saved from a burning home was reunited with those who saved her life earlier this week. Firefighters had rescued Hex from an early morning house fire in October 2016. Officials say Hex was in the only survivable part of the house remaining. She was unresponsive for the first 20 minutes after she was rushed from the home. AFD Firefighters rescue dog from early morning fire off Toxaway St. #NCFire #avlnews pic.twitter.com/SP1iM9Xl9E — ASHEVILLE [&helli
  
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• Hartford Ceremony Honors King, Warns Of Challenges Ahead

  16-01-2017 19:13
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — At a Delta Sigma Theta Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship fundraiser in Hartford today, there were calls to remember history, and to prepare for the next presidential administration.
  Some speakers here said President-elect Donald Trump seems to want to put barriers up to impede people seen as different.  They called for a continuation of King’s efforts to unite people of different races and backgrounds.
  Delta Sigma Theta National Secretary Cheryl Hickmon sai
  
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• Hamden Spa Owner Charged with Prostitution

  16-01-2017 19:12
  
  The owner of a Hamden day spa faces criminal charges after an undercover sting operation uncovered prostitution at her business, according to Hamden police.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• Giant alligator strolls past tourists without a care in the world

  16-01-2017 19:01
  
  LAKELAND, Florida — Some people can’t believe their eyes after seeing this massive gator crossing in front of some tourists in Florida. Kim Joiner posted the video to the Circle B Bar Reserve Polk Nature Discovery Center group on Facebook on Sunday, saying, “I love Circle B. Nature at its best.” The center is located in Lakeland, Florida. As of Monday morning, the video has already been shared over 15,000 times. Joiner told WKMG the video is real. She estim
  
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• Wife of Pulse nightclub shooter arrested

  16-01-2017 18:34
  
  ORLANDO — Authorities have arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen in connection with their investigation into the June mass shooting, FBI spokesman Prentice Danner said. Noor Salman was arrested in the San Francisco area Monday morning, Danner said. Salman, who married Mateen in 2011, came under increasing scrutiny as authorities investigated Mateen, who killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others when he opened fire at the gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. A law en
  
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• First Alert Issued for Freezing Rain, Sleet on Tuesday

  16-01-2017 18:30
  
  NBC Connecticut has issued a First Alert for Tuesday afternoon and night for northern Connectict because of the forecast for freezing rain and sleet.
  
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• Crews Make Quick Work Of Small Fire At UConn

  16-01-2017 18:10
  
  STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A small fire broke out on the UConn campus in Storrs Monday morning.
  A university spokesman says the blaze in the Ryan Building on Hillside Road was reported around 11 a.m. It was out before noon.
  No one was hurt.
  There was no immediate work what sparked the fire.
  
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• MTGA to Reveal Plans to Redevelop Old Norwich Hospital Site

  16-01-2017 18:03
  
  The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has a concept for a $600 million development project at the former Norwich Hospital site in Preston and it includes everything from an indoor water park to a senior living...Photo Credit: Preston Redevelopment Agency
  
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• Husband to give wife kidney for 20th wedding anniversary

  16-01-2017 17:58
  
  Traditionally china is the perfect gift to give for a 20th wedding anniversary. But a Virginia man is about to give his wife something much better for their big milestone — his kidney. Scott Chafian’s wife Cindy suffers from polycystic kidney disease and has been on dialysis for almost two years. She’s endured multiple surgeries and has gotten progressively sicker. That’s been tough for Scott Chafian to witness. “It’s devastating,” he told CNN affiliate
  
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• Drunken Man Caught Stealing Liquor Bottles from Clinton Home

  16-01-2017 17:26
  
  A drunken man was caught trying to steal liquor bottles from a Clinton home Sunday, and was charged in a series of burglaries in the area, according to police.Photo Credit: Clinton Police
  
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• Grandfather stops attempted kidnapping of 3-year-old at park

  16-01-2017 17:20
  
  AUBURN, Calif. — A California grandfather helped stop the attempted kidnapping of one of his grandchildren at a park on Saturday. The grandfather and his two grandkids were near a duck pond at Ashford Park when police say Lindsay Frasher came up to them. “Ms. Frasher approached one of the children, called her by a different name and tried to take her,” said Sergeant Gary Hopping with the Auburn Police Department. Frasher allegedly wrapped her arms around the 3-ye
  
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• Man Charged in New London Stabbing

  16-01-2017 17:17
  
  Police have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing in New London that badly injured a man on Sunday evening.Photo Credit: New London Police
  
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• Monroe Rep. and 911 dispatcher hopes to fix misdirected calls

  16-01-2017 16:57
  
  HARTFORD — The new top House Republican on the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety Committee is hoping to draw attention to the issue of misdirected 911 emergency calls from cellphone users. Monroe Rep. J.P. Sredzinski is also a public safety dispatch supervisor in Stratford. Sredzinski has proposed legislation requiring 911 calls to be routed to the nearest public safety answering point. While he’s uncertain whether a new law is absolutely necessary, Sredzinski says h
  
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• Special Elections Planned Feb. 28 For 3 Legislative Seats

  16-01-2017 16:50
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – State and local elections officials are gearing up for special elections next month to fill the General Assembly seats vacated by three Connecticut legislators who decided to take other state jobs.
  Special elections are planned Feb. 28 for the 2nd Senatorial District, 32nd Senatorial District and the 115th Assembly District. January 23 marks the final day political parties can nominate their candidates, as well as the final day that petitioning ca
  
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• Lawsuit over fatal Bridgeport fire goes before state Supreme Court

  16-01-2017 16:48
  
  HARTFORD — The Connecticut Supreme Court will decide whether Bridgeport officials can be sued for failing to inspect a public housing building before a fire that killed a mother and her three young children in 2009. Tiana Black, her 4-year-old twin daughters and her 5-year-old son died in the fire at the P.T. Barnum complex, which is run by the city’s Housing Authority. Black’s mother, Twila Williams, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in 2010, alleging city officials failed to ins
  
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• A look at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s time spent in Simsbury, Connecticut

  16-01-2017 16:28
  
  SIMSBURY — While his work in civil rights is well documented, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time spent in Connecticut is not as often talked about. In 1944, he came to Simsbury to work in the tobacco fields. It was part of a program that recruited African-American college students from historically black colleges in the south to work in the tobacco industry in the northeast. “They had been recruiting in New York so they decided to go to the south […]
  
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• Breanna Stewart Flying Home From China To Rehab Knee

  16-01-2017 16:27
  
  DOUG FEINBERGAP Basketball Writer
  NEW YORK (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Former UConn great Breanna Stewart is returning to the U.S. from China to rehab her knee.
  The Seattle Storm star sprained the posterior cruciate ligament in her right knee last week while playing for Shanghai in the Chinese basketball league. She won’t require surgery and is flying back Friday.
  “It’s nothing major but it’s still an issue, I guess,” Stewart told The Associated Press by phone
  
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• 89-Year-Old Woman Dead, 6 Injured in Salem Crash

  16-01-2017 15:48
  
  An 89-year-old woman is dead and six other people were injured in a crash on Old Colchester Road in Salem on Friday, according to state police.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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• 2 Hurt After Suspected Drunken Driver Hits Pole: PD

  16-01-2017 15:20
  
  A Manchester man is accused of driving drunken after police said he crashed his car into a utility pole, seriously injuring two of his passengers.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Suspect in Murder of Sterling Teen Due in Court Tuesday

  16-01-2017 15:18
  
  A 19-year-old Sterling man who is accused of stabbing and killing a former high school classmate is due in court on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Legislator-911 Dispatcher Hopes To Fix Misdirected Calls

  16-01-2017 15:18
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The new top House Republican on the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety Committee is hoping to draw attention to the issue of misdirected 911 emergency calls from cellphone users.
  Monroe Rep. J.P. Sredzinski is also a public safety dispatch supervisor in Stratford.
  Sredzinski has proposed legislation requiring 911 calls to be routed to the nearest public safety answering point. While he’s uncertain whether a new law is absolut
  
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• Honoring MLK, from Services to Activism

  16-01-2017 15:18
  
  Cities and towns honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today. All events listed are scheduled for Monday unless otherwise noted.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Suspect In Bridgewater Home Invasion Held On $1M Bail

  16-01-2017 15:12
  
  BRIDGEWATER, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A New York man charged with shooting a 65-year-old during a home invasion in Connecticut last year has been jailed on more than $1 million bail.
  Dustin Holst-Grubbe of Millerton, New York, faces charges including home invasion, assault of an elderly person and assault with a deadly weapon in the Aug. 4 break-in and shooting in Bridgewater, Connecticut.
  Officials say 64-year-old Victor Compe was shot in the shoulder with a shotgun. He survived.
  
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• New London Police Make Arrest In Serious Assault

  16-01-2017 13:44
  
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – New London police have arrested a 51-year-old man on charges of assault and carrying a dangerous weapon after an attack at a Montauk Avenue apartment Sunday evening.
  Police say Terry Pipkin was spotted fleeing the scene with traces of blood on him.
  Pipkin allegedly stabbed a man in the victim’s apartment, leaving him with severe lacerations to his face, neck and stomach, said police. The victim was reported in serious condition at Yale-New Haven
  
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• 10 Dogs Die in House Fire in South Windsor

  16-01-2017 13:20
  
  Ten dogs died in a fire that destroyed the home at 367 Griffin St. in South Windsor Sunday night, according to emergency and fire crews.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• New Haven Police Investigate Two Overnight Shootings

  16-01-2017 13:14
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – New Haven police are investigating a pair of unrelated early-morning shootings.
  Around 1 a.m. Monday, police say a 27-year-old man was shot several times at 206 Fulton Terrace. Brian Wright of New Haven was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital where he was reported in critical condition, said police.
  About two and a half hours later, police were called to 199 Pine Street, where the homeowner says he shot 26-year-old Jorge Ortiz after Ortiz allegedly kicked
  
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• New Haven Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar

  16-01-2017 13:14
  
  A New Haven homeowner shot a 26-year-old man who was suspected of trying to break into his home on Pine Street in New Haven Monday morning, according to police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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