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• Deal Similar to 2011 Tax Hikes Needed in 2017, Dem Says

  18-01-2017 23:52
  
  The top Democrat in the Connecticut Senate, Sen. Martin Looney, proclaimed Wednesday that a deal that closely resembles the 2011 budget agreement might be needed in 2017.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hundreds of Connecticut women set to attend Women’s March on Washington

  18-01-2017 23:50
  
  GLASTONBURY — Roughly 200,000 people are expected to descend on Washington, D.C. this Saturday for the Women’s March on Washington. The march is designed to send a message to the incoming administration that women’s rights are human rights. Eighty buses from Connecticut are expected to go to Washington for the march. Susan Rogers and her daughters Lauren and Ann are among those who will be going to participate. The family will be taking a bus from Glastonbury at 2 a.m. [&hellip
  
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• Schumer: Mulvaney disqualified for budget director job due to unpaid taxes

  18-01-2017 23:42
  
  WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that a report that Rep. Mick Mulvaney did not pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes for a household employee was “disqualifying” for him to serve as White House budget director. “When other previous cabinet nominees failed to pay their fair share in taxes, Senate Republicans forced those nominees to withdraw from consideration,” the New York Democrat said in a statement. “If failure to pay taxes
  
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• Request Denied

  18-01-2017 23:28
  
  BOSTON (AP) _ A judge has denied a request from former NFL star Aaron Hernandez to suppress the contents of his cellphone at his upcoming double murder trial.
  Judge Jeffrey Locke ruled Wednesday that prosecutors can tell the jury about what they found on the phone when the former New England Patriots tight end goes on trial next month in the 2012 fatal shootings of two Boston men.
  Hernandez’s lawyers argued that authorities learned about the phone through confidential communications betwee
  
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• Rapper Lil Cray, who is facing charges, uses courtroom for video shoot

  18-01-2017 23:10
  
  CLEVELAND — A Cleveland judge has caused a stir by allowing a local rapper to use his courtroom to shoot part of a music video – even as that rapper is facing serious criminal charges, according to WJW. The shoot took place in the courtroom of Judge Michael Ryan at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center. He told WJW’s I-Team that his room was used for part of a video being produced for a song by a rapper known as Lil Cray. […]
  
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• Government sues Navient, America’s largest student loan company

  18-01-2017 23:02
  
  NEW YORK — Sallie Mae has long drawn the ire of student loan borrowers struggling to pay back their debt. But as it turns out, they might have had a real reason to complain. On Wednesday, the federal government sued Navient, formerly part of Sallie Mae, for allegedly cheating borrowers out of their repayment rights. And two additional lawsuits, filed by Attorneys General in Illinois and Washington, named both Navient and Sallie Mae. The two companies handle student loan payments […]
  
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• Mild temperatures stick with us through the weekend

  18-01-2017 23:00
  
  The rain and drizzle continues to stick around. We have mostly cloudy skies with temperatures around 40 degrees. For Thursday through the weekend – more sun, allowing milder temps to come in – getting up to the upper 40s at times. There may be some rain to start next week, but as many people would say, “at least it’s not snow!” Forecast Details:  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with lows in the 30s. Could be some icy spots in the hills, but […]
  
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• Danbury Bank Robbed

  18-01-2017 22:56
  
  (DANBURY,Conn./CBS Connecticut)   –  Danbury Police are seeking a suspect in a robbery at the Union Savings Bank on North Street.He entered the bank around 3 pm  , handed a teller a note  stating he had a weapon. No weapon was displayed and the suspect fled the bank on foot with an undetermined amount of cash.He was last seen heading toward Hayestown Avenue and  Tamarack Avenue.
  The man police are seeking is white, about 5’8″, with a husky build. h
  
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• Woman Fatally Struck Near Yale-New Haven Hospital

  18-01-2017 22:42
  
  A 42-year-old Waterbury woman who died after being hit by a vehicle near Yale-New Haven Hospital Tuesday was an employee of the hospital.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut/Family PhotoThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• SOUND OFF CONNECTICUT: The GOP’s New Agenda In Washington

  18-01-2017 22:32
  
  Jenny Beth Martin, Tea Party Patriots President and co-founder takes a look at the incoming Trump Administration, its nominees and the agenda that President-elect Trump and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill will pursue.
  
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• Connecticut Man Arraigned In Massachusetts Murder

  18-01-2017 22:23
  
  FITCHBURG, Mass. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The second of two men charged in a fatal beating and arson in Massachusetts has been ordered held without bail.
  Ramon Milan, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was arraigned Tuesday in Fitchburg on charges of murder, arson of a dwelling and other offenses in the killing of 24-year-old Kevin Cabrera. The judge entered a not-guilty plea for Milan.
  Prosecutors say the 37-year-old Milan and 32-year-old Jose Crespo, of Newark, New Jersey bound and beat Cabre
  
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• Man charged with stabbing 2 coworkers in Windsor Locks warehouse

  18-01-2017 22:17
  
  WINDSOR LOCKS — Two warehouse coworkers were injured in a stabbing Tuesday night and police say they have the man responsible in custody. Windsor Locks Police were called to C&S Wholesale Grocers at 500 North St. around 9:15 p.m. When officers arrived, they found one man being treated by another employee for a non-life threatening wound in his upper back. Other employees were still at work in the million square-foot facility and directed officers to the suspect. Police said they f
  
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• Bobcat That Attacked 3 People Tests Positive for Rabies

  18-01-2017 21:51
  
  The bobcat that attacked three women at a Connecticut farm run by a social service organization in Colchester this week tested positive for rabies, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said.
  Photo Credit: Colchester Fire Department
  
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• Cool Today, Mild Weather Moves in Tomorrow

  18-01-2017 21:35
  
  Scattered rain showers will continue throughout the day with temperatures remaining in the upper 30s inland and near 40 at the shore.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Former East Hartford Man Pleads Guilty in Theft of $21K from Postal Worker

  18-01-2017 21:34
  
  A former East Hartford, Connecticut man pleaded guilty to robbing a postal worker of more than $21,000 at a Hartford post office in September 2014.Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• Man Shot Roommate in Hamden: Police

  18-01-2017 21:27
  
  Police arrested a 43-year-old Hamden man who is accused of shooting his roommate in the leg.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• Hartford Hopes To Drum Up New Cold Case Leads

  18-01-2017 21:23
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Working with Mothers United Against Violence, Hartford police have printed 8,000 calendars with details about 23 unsolved murders in the city, in hopes of drumming up new leads. The calendars will be distributed in the community and in three state prisons. They include a special tip line just for inmates.
  Police and the anti-violence group have also created pins and commemorative coins for survivors and victims’ families, to let them know that thei
  
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• Bobcat That Attacked 3 Women Tests Positive For Rabies

  18-01-2017 21:22
  
  COLCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say a bobcat that jumped on a Connecticut woman and scratched two others who were trying to help her has tested positive for rabies.
  The attack happened Tuesday in a greenhouse in Colchester. The bobcat was then shot and killed.
  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says it’s rare for bobcats to attack people, but when they do, rabies is often the cause.
  The bobcat was taken to the state health lab for a rabies test an
  
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• Bomb Threats Called in to 2 JCCs in Connecticut

  18-01-2017 21:21
  
  Jewish Community Centers in West Hartford and Woodbridge were evacuated this morning because of bomb threats.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bobcat that attacked 3 women in Colchester tests positive for rabies

  18-01-2017 20:46
  
  COLCHESTER — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced Wednesday that a bobcat that attacked three women in Colchester Tuesday tested positive for rabies. DEEP wildlife officials said that various strains of rabies are always present among mammals in the wild.  The virus is carried by species such as raccoons, skunks, bats, and others.  The presence of rabies among wild animals is at typical, low levels at this time. Anyone who observe
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Prospects of Hartford Declaring Bankruptcy

  18-01-2017 20:38
  
  Stephen Eide is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, whose work focuses on public administration, public finance, political theory, and urban policy.
  Recently, Eide wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal about the prospects of Hartford declaring bankruptcy, Mayor Bronin’s suggestion of getting the suburbs to help out the city budget, and the cities union.  The op-ed is based off a report released today.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Changing Local School Funding

  18-01-2017 20:38
  
  Keith Phaneuf, state budget reporter for CTMirror.org joins Ray. Gov. Dan Malloy begins making a case for changes to local school funding, and Phaneuf offers insight.
  
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• COMPUTER TALK with TAB: Bad At Choosing Good Passwords?

  18-01-2017 20:14
  
  Erik and Bob answer your technology questions on an all new Computer Talk.
  Amazon Echo devices go on shopping spree! Hear the story of an order for doll houses… without the owners’ knowledge. And Las Vegas is the ransomware capital according to report.
  Chrome is most popular web browser, while Apple must face antitrust charges over app store, and a wild video shows inflatable backpack saving snowboarder from avalanche.
  And we’re still bad when it comes to choosing good passwor
  
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• VOICES OF RECOVERY: Alcohol Related Offenses

  18-01-2017 20:08
  
  Hosts Ann Baldwin, President and CEO of Baldwin Media, and Phil Valentine, Executive Director of the Connecticut Community of Addiction Recovery (CCAR), talk with guest Mark about his experience going to jail for alcohol related offenses.
  
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• MONEY WISDOM: Life Events That Affect Financial Planning

  18-01-2017 20:07
  
  This week, Joel Johnson of Johnson Brunetti talks about major life events that significantly affect your financial planning– everything from the loss of a job to receiving an inheritance to the death of a spouse.
  
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• Vacation With Your Valentine: America’s Most Romantic Retreats

  18-01-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, chances are you have already made plans to stay at a romantic retreat with your loved one. But if you’re still undecided, there’s really no time to waste, with the availability of lodging and dining reservations across the country are disappearing nearly as fast as you can say “Happy Valentine’s Day”. For a few last minute suggestions, here are five of America’s best places to consider visiting for yo
  
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• Police Investigating Untimely Death in Bristol

  18-01-2017 19:57
  
  Police have responded to 92 Main St. in Bristol to investigate an untimely death, according to Bristol Police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Nonprofit Human Service Providers Pitch Cost Saving Through Privatization

  18-01-2017 19:54
  
  SUSAN HAIGHAssociated PressHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Nonprofit human services providers say they can help solve Connecticut’s budget problems by taking over more state-operated programs, an idea that appears to be gaining steam among some legislative Democrats as well as Republicans.
  The Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance on Wednesday unveiled a proposal to shift developmental disability residential services and mental health and substance abuse treatment programs from the state t
  
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• Third Person Dies After SUV With Connecticut Plates Crashes In Springfield

  18-01-2017 19:43
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police now say three people died when a speeding SUV crashed into a tree in Springfield.
  Two other people who were in the vehicle when it crashed at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday remain hospitalized in critical condition.
  Firefighters had to use a tool to pry open parts of the mangled vehicle and free the people trapped inside.
  A fire department spokesman says one person died at the scene. Police say a second victim died at the hospital Tuesday night and another died W
  
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• Bush 41 In ICU

  18-01-2017 19:42
  
  HOUSTON (AP) – A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at Houston’s Methodist Hospital to address a respiratory problem from pneumonia.
  Spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush’s wife, Barbara Bush, also has been hospitalized as a precaution after experiencing fatigue and coughing.
  McGrath says the 92-year-old former president was placed under sedation for a procedure to protect and clear his airway.
  He is stable and resti
  
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• Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Study Finds

  18-01-2017 19:13
  
  CBS Local– Coffee boasts short term energy gains, that’s the crux of why most drink it. But now studies are revealing it may well be beneficial in reversing ‘noncommunicable diseases of aging’, according to a study conducted by Stanford Medicine.
  They say that 90% of noncommunicable diseases of aging are associated with chronic inflammation, and the caffeine in coffee is being found to remedy the chronic inflammation. It’s also prevalent in disea
  
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• 4 Assault Teen While Trying to Steal Marijuana from Him: Police

  18-01-2017 19:00
  
  Four men are accused of assaulting a teen while buying marijuana from him in Naugatuck on Tuesday morning and have been arrested.Photo Credit: Naugatuck Police
  
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• Best Day Ever: Gracie Lou's Bucket List

  18-01-2017 18:24
  
  They say every dog has its day. On a rainy Tuesday morning, Newington Police Department helped a dog named Gracie Lou Freebush have the best day ever.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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• Not Guilty Plea In Case Of Alleged Police Brutality

  18-01-2017 18:14
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A retired Hartford Police Sergeant went before a judge today, accused of kicking a handcuffed suspect in the head.
  Sean Spell entered a not guilty plea during a brief court appearance.
  He is due back before a judge March 8.
  A video recording showed Spell forcefully drop his foot on a suspect who was laying on the ground after a chase through Hartford and West Hartford.
  The incident took place in June.
  Severe facial injuries could be seen on the suspect and a second man
  
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• Jewish Community Centers Evacuated By Threats

  18-01-2017 18:13
  
  (CBS Connecticut) – Bomb threats evacuated Jewish Community Center facilities in West Hartford and Woodbridge Wednesday morning.
  Officials say JCC facilities across the country have received similar threats recently.
  Searches of the Mandell JCC in West Hartford and the JCC of Greater New Haven’s fitness facility in Woodbridge turned up nothing and operations were back to normal before noontime.
  
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• Man Wanted for Attacking Woman with Frying Pan: Police

  18-01-2017 17:25
  
  A South Windsor man is wanted on accusations he attacked a woman with a frying pan and stole her debit card, according to South Windsor police.Photo Credit: South Windsor Police Department
  
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• Jewish Community Centers in West Hartford, Woodbridge Evacuated Over Bomb Threats

  18-01-2017 17:08
  
  Jewish Community Centers in West Hartford and Woodbridge were evacuated this morning because of bomb threats.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Charged With Stealing SWAT Gear Arrested In Milford

  18-01-2017 17:01
  
  MILFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Milford police have arrested a man who allegedly stole an M4 rifle, a ballistic vest and night vision goggles from an unlocked vehicle belonging to a member of the Bridgeport police SWAT team.
  Police say 26-year-old Justin Parsell was apprehended following a brief foot chase on Tuesday.
  Authorities say the SWAT gear stolen Jan. 4 has been recovered.
  Parsell faces charges including theft of a firearm, possession of a silencer and possession of a hig
  
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• Connecticut Business Spotlight January 18, 2017: American Cruise Lines

  18-01-2017 17:00
  
  One of the many things that makes Connecticut great is its local businesses! WTIC Newstalk 1080, along with Merritt Graphics Big Color support local businesses in Connecticut and want to thank them for the wonderful work they do.
  This week’s Connecticut Business Spotlight is American Cruise Lines.
  Headquartered in Guilford, American Cruise Lines is the largest cruise line in the U.S. with more than 35 itineraries throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New England, the Southeast, an
  
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• 5 NBA Trade Deadline Targets

  18-01-2017 17:00
  
  by Rob Joyce
  It’s still a month away, but as the list of contenders and pretenders continues to become clearer the looming NBA trade deadline is already posing some interesting rumors. Some of the biggest names in the league could be on the way out of their respective cities for a variety of reasons.
  There’s no guarantee these players get moved, but here are the five biggest names that are looking likely to be available over the coming weeks:
  5) Andrew Bogut:(Photo by Tom Pennington/
  
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• 4,500 From Connecticut Expected At DC March

  18-01-2017 16:22
  
  (Newtown, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – On Saturday, one day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, hundreds of thousands from around the country are expected to converge on Washington D.C. for the Women’s March on Washington.
  It’s being billed as a gathering to send a message to the new presidential administration on its first full day.
  From Connecticut, 4,500 will make the trip down to D.C.
  Among those representing: the Newtown Action Alliance, the grassroots group that came tog
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway January 18, 2017

  18-01-2017 16:03
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:50- Gary Byrne, former secret service officer and author of ‘Crisis of Character,’ talks the Secret Service, federal agencies and local law enforcement, which are preparing for an inauguration whose security will be “unprecedented” due to threats. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy said, “I think people today are willing to do things they may not have been willing to do in the past.” Forme
  
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