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• Donor gives Derby High School $2 million for athletics upgrades​

  27-01-2017 23:54
  
  DERBY — An unexpected $2 million donation is going to allow Derby High School the construct its fields of dreams. A makeover of the football field, outdated cinder track, a rebuild of the century old field house and relocation of  the undersized baseball field were estimated to cost $5 million.  However, the state only agreed to fund $2.9 million of that. Dr. Matthew Conway, the Superintendent of Derby Public Schools said the field hou
  
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• Tom Brady shares heartfelt Instagram post honoring Bill Belichick

  27-01-2017 23:46
  
  FOXBOROUGH — New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady took to his Instagram page Friday to honor his head coach Bill Belichick a week before the duo’s NFL record setting seventh Super Bowl appearance. The two have been a part of all four of the Patriots‘ Super Bowl championships dating back to 2001 when the Patriots knocked off the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. On an individual front, Brady became the all-time leader in wins this season following a
  
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• Trump signs executive order for ‘new vetting measures’ for immigrants

  27-01-2017 23:05
  
  WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump has signed an executive action implementing “new vetting measures” that he says are aimed at keeping “radical Islamic terrorists” out of the United States. Trump says, “We don’t want them here.” The president says he only wants to admit people to the United States who will support the country. His comments echoed his campaign pledge to implement “extreme vetting” programs, particularly for peopl
  
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• Mystery nurse saves stranger’s life after crash

  27-01-2017 22:57
  
  MADISON, Ala. – A man who was badly hurt in a car crash in Alabama is recovering after the wreck, but he may not have survived if it wasn’t for an off-duty Huntsville Hospital nurse who came to his aid. Slaughter Road was chaotic as a sea of first responders tried to get the driver of the van to the hospital. No other vehicles were involved in the wreck. “There was a lady there that had attested to that she […]
  
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• Heading North This Weekend? Ski Conditions Are Ideal

  27-01-2017 22:51
  
  If you're heading north for the weekend there will be plenty of snow for winter activities.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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• Flurries possible for the Northwest hills tonight; Cool and clear for the weekend

  27-01-2017 22:44
  
  Clouds are in place and there’s a few snow flurries to the west of us – we’ll watch the evening radar for any light action on the Northwest side of the state. Temps tonight drops to the low to mid 30s, and by dawn, the skies will clear. For the weekend, partly cloudy skies keep the forecast dry, and cooler, with highs Saturday near 40, and slightly warmer for Sunday. Another shot of cold air drops the highs to near freezing […]
  
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• Hartford Mayor Defends City’s Handling Of Immigrants

  27-01-2017 22:34
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of Connecticut’s capital city insists Hartford is doing nothing wrong by not detaining people solely because of their immigration status.
  Democrat Luke Bronin says police are not shielding violent criminals from federal immigration authorities. However, Bronin says Hartford officers do not ask crime victims or witnesses of crimes about their legal status.
  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that proposes to cut off federal gran
  
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• SOUND OFF CONNECTICUT: Sanctuary Cities

  27-01-2017 22:30
  
  Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Jim for a discussion on Sanctuary Cities.
  And Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven shares thoughts on the President’s comments on sanctuary cities.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Has CT Recovered From The Great Recession?

  27-01-2017 22:30
  
  National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Connecticut State Director Andrew Markowski joined Ray to discuss the budget, taxes, and small business in Connecticut.
  In response to a report released by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Markowski says the fact that the report begins by admitting that Connecticut has yet to recover from the great recession– and then goes on to call for raising taxes to increase revenue– is counter intuitive to the small business commun
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Going Digital In The Business World

  27-01-2017 22:27
  
  Noah Ullman, a Director at BlumShapiro, speaks on the digital transformation of businesses, and the need for businesses to invest in and implement newer technologies to remain vital.
  
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• Machinery accident traps people in Gales Ferry

  27-01-2017 22:27
  
  GALES FERRY — Emergency crews responded to a machinery accident Friday afternoon that left people trapped. The Gales Ferry Volunteer fire department said they were called to Avery Hill Road at about 3 p.m. for a machinery accident. A Lifestar medical helicopter was called to the scene. Check back for further details as they develop.
  
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• 2 workers injured when boom truck falls on house in Gales Ferry

  27-01-2017 22:27
  
  GALES FERRY — Emergency crews responded to a machinery accident Friday afternoon that left people trapped. The Gales Ferry Volunteer fire department said they were called to Avery Hill Road at about 3 p.m. for a machinery accident. A Lifestar medical helicopter was called to the scene. According to police, two men, a 54-year-old and a 33-year-old, were doing tree work for a private company and operating from a scissor boom truck. They had the apparatus fully extended, sittin
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Trump’s Regulation Cuts

  27-01-2017 22:25
  
  Ryan Young, a Competitive Enterprise Institute’s fellow focusing on regulatory and monetary policy and financial regulation, discusses the regulation cuts President Trump is looking to take.
  
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• Keidel: Ranking Bill Belichick Among Great NFL Coaches

  27-01-2017 22:25
  
  By Jason Keidel
  Today marks 17 years since Bill Belichick left his one-day gig as head coach of the New York Jets — or, more famously, HC of the NYJ — trading Gang Green for the red, white and blue of the New England Patriots.
  The colors are quite emblematic, as Belichick has spent the intervening years building an empire, based on the wholly American notion of success — winning. To quote another American monolith Dale Earnhardt, second place is the first loser. No one has come
  
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• Another chance to make it right: Steve Harvey set to host Miss Universe Contest

  27-01-2017 22:21
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Judges and music talent have been announced for this year’s Miss Universe Contest airing live from the Philippines on Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. on FOX. Last year’s Miss Universe contest was one for the ages. Emmy Award Winner Steve Harvey incorrectly announced Ariadna Gutierrez of Miss Colombia as winner. As she was in shock, Harvey then realized that Gutierrez was the runner-up and the actual winner was Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. Harvey now
  
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• 1 Hospitalized After Scissor Lift Falls on Power Lines in Gales Ferry

  27-01-2017 22:08
  
  One person has been transported to the hospital after a scissor lift fell on power lines in Gales Ferry.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Package With Threatening Message Left at West Haven Home

  27-01-2017 22:01
  
  A suspicious package with a threatening message was left at a West Haven home.
  
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• Mild Temperatures Hurting Cold Weather Businesses

  27-01-2017 21:53
  
  The mild temperatures have put a damper on those trying to make money off the winter weather.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Brady Continues to Take the High Road to Houston

  27-01-2017 21:38
  
  Despite continued questions about motivation and revenge, Tom Brady refuses to fuel the fire.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Coyote Howls Heard in Farmington

  27-01-2017 21:30
  
  Several people in Farmington have called the animal control office claiming to have hear coyotes howling.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• ‘Untimely Death’ Reported In Willimantic

  27-01-2017 21:05
  
  WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) –  Willimantic police are investigating what they’re calling an “untimely death.”
  The call came in shortly after 1 p.m. Friday from an address on Spring Street
  The state medical examiner’s office was headed to the scene.
  Police say there’s no threat to the public.
  
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• High school student forced to pee in a bucket awarded $1.25 million

  27-01-2017 20:53
  
  SAN DIEGO – A former high school student forced to urinate in a bucket in class after she asked to go to the restroom won a $1.25 million lawsuit, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. A Superior Court jury sided with the former Patrick Henry High School student in the 2012 incident and San Diego Unified School District was ordered to pay more than $1.25 million in damages, according to the newspaper. The student filed the lawsuit after the teacher denied […]
  
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• Police Searching for Shooter in New Haven

  27-01-2017 20:51
  
  Police are investigating a shooting on Winchester Avenue in New Haven, not far from Yale University, and they are searching for the shooter.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence speech right at home at March for Life

  27-01-2017 20:41
  
  WASHINGTON — In his first major address as vice president, Mike Pence championed a cause that he tirelessly spoke about on the campaign trail: his anti-abortion stance. “Life is winning,” Pence declared Friday at the March for Life rally in Washington. His address to the anti-abortion rally marked the highest ranking US official to speak to the group in person. It’s also not the first time he has addressed the group. “More than 240 years ago, our founders wrote word
  
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• State police investigating whether man wanted in Norwalk is connected to deadly crash

  27-01-2017 20:39
  
  NORWALK — Norwalk police are releasing new information about a deadly crash following a police chase that is now under investigation by Connecticut State Police. On Thursday, January 26, officers say they spotted a suspect on Colonial Village who was wanted for the sale of narcotics. Police say the man ran away as officers attempted to arrest him. That’s when another officer heard the radio call of a foot pursuit and responded to the area of West Cedar Street and Scribner A
  
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• Pentagon Orders Cost Review Of F-35

  27-01-2017 20:26
  
  By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press
  WASHINGTON (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday ordered reviews of two key Air Force aircraft programs that have been criticized by President Donald Trump as too expensive.
  Mattis asked Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work to conduct a review of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program to find ways to “significantly reduce” the costs. He said the review should compare the F-35 with the F/A-18 Super Hornet and deter
  
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• Police Launch Untimely Death Investigation in Willimantic

  27-01-2017 20:20
  
  Police are investigating an untimely death on Spring Street in Willimantic.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Demonstrators Decry Executive Orders Cracking Down On Immigration

  27-01-2017 20:19
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Demonstrators at the state Capitol today said presidential orders on immigration are an unconstitutional attack on the principle that America should be a nation of immigrants.
  Demonstrators spoke in the Legislative office building, then went outside.
  President Claudia Connor says she is disturbed by plans to put a 4-month stop to refugee resettlement in the U-S.
  “Our nation is based on values of diversity and inclusion,” Connor said. “That is who we ar
  
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• Teen charged with attacking, carjacking Chinese food delivery driver in Milford; 2nd suspect on the loose

  27-01-2017 20:14
  
  MILFORD — A teen is facing serious charges in Milford after police say he attacked a Chinese food delivery driver Thursday evening. On Thursday around 9:30 p.m. police were called to a fight on Noble Avenue near Broad Street. But when police arrived, they found a delivery driver from a local Chinese food restaurant was hit in the head and robbed of his phone and car. Police say the driver needed to be taken to the hospital due to his […]
  
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• Merrill: “No Reason” For Trump’s Voter Fraud Probe

  27-01-2017 20:06
  
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Secretary of the State Denise Merrill says if President Donald Trump insists on an investigation into unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations, he won’t find any problems in Connecticut.
  The Democrat said Friday that her office will cooperate with any federal probe, but insisted there “just is no reason for it.”
  White House press secretary Sean Spicer says Trump will sign an executive action to commi
  
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• Longtime Connecticut Lawmaker Ann Dandrow Dies

  27-01-2017 20:00
  
  SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Longtime Connecticut lawmaker Ann Dandrow, who spearheaded the state’s baby Safe Haven law that became a national model, has died.
  The DellaVecchia Funeral Home in Southington confirms that Dandrow died at the hospital on Wednesday. She was 80.
  She started her political career with election to the Southington Board of Education and became the town council’s first woman chairman in 1982. As a Republican, she served in the state House
  
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• Ranking the Weekend’s Best College Basketball Games

  27-01-2017 19:58
  
  By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  Connecticut (CBS) – If the NHL All-Star game and the NFL Pro Bowl isn’t your cup of tea and you’re looking to fill that temporary sports void in your life before the Super Bowl next weekend, you’ve come to the right place. College Basketball season is in full swing and there are a lot of good match ups this weekend that should satisfy even the most casual of college basketball fans. Even if you aren’t a fan, and you just want to get
  
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• Oakdale Hires Extra Security for First Concert Since Fatal Shooting

  27-01-2017 19:50
  
  Extra security will greet concertgoers tonight at Hyperglow show at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford as concert goers attend the first show at the venue since a shooting in the parking lot last...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New York Man Found in New Haven With Gunshot Wounds

  27-01-2017 19:24
  
  A 37-year-old New York man is in critical, but stable, condition after he was shot in the jaw and neck.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New London officers arrest 3 for armed robbery

  27-01-2017 19:02
  
    NEW LONDON —  Three people are facing armed robbery charges after New London police responded to a man armed with a knife in the parking lot of Cilantro’s Café. On Friday just before 1 a.m., police said they were watching a large crowd at Cilantro’s Café and they responded to reports of a man holding a knife to three victims as he demanded money. Police said they arrested Andrew Maynard, 24 of Uncasville, and Merfy Rodriguez, 21, an
  
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• Officials Downplay Infrastructure List Omitting Connecticut

  27-01-2017 18:53
  
  MERIDEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are downplaying a list of infrastructure projects reportedly prepared for the Trump administration, that contains no projects in Connecticut
  Speaking in front of Meriden’s under-construction Transit Center Friday, Democratic Fifth-District Rep. Elizabeth Esty called the list “very preliminary” and noted that it appeared to date back to December.
  Rep. Esty and Sen. Richard Blumenthal
  
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• Cooler Weather Moving in for the Weekend

  27-01-2017 18:47
  
  After an unseasonably warm January the temperatures will finally feel more winter like beginning this weekend.
  
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• Driver arrested in Hamden crash that killed motorcyclist

  27-01-2017 18:32
  
  HAMDEN — One person is dead and another has been arrested after a crash Thursday night. Hamden Police said that at around 6:30 p.m. they were called to the area of Fitch and Arch streets for an accident. A Lincoln and a motorcycle collided and the operator of the bike, Eric Techer, 47, of New Haven, died from his injuries. Police said that Techer was traveling south on Fitch when George Williams, 74, of New Haven was traveling north on Fitch […]
  
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• Man Involved in Hamden Crash That Killed Motorcyclist Was Drunk: Police

  27-01-2017 18:25
  
  A 74-year-old New Haven man who is accused of driving drunk during a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Hamden on Thursday has been arrested.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• Google Maps Now Includes Parking Information

  27-01-2017 18:18
  
  CBS Local – Google Maps continues just keeps evolve. It’s gotten on the Uber movement by letting you order a ride through the app. It’s long been hooked up to all the train and bus schedules and has the traffic updates as well.
  And now, it’ll tell you what the parking situation is at your destination, via TechCrunch. Earlier this month, users who had the beta version of the app got the first glimpse at the feature. Android users are the only ones who have full a
  
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• Juvenile Charged In Carjacking, Robbery

  27-01-2017 18:17
  
  (Milford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Milford police say one susepct, a 14-year-old, is in custody and another still on the loose after the beating and carjacking Thursday night of a food delivery driver.
  Officers say around 9:30, they responded to Noble Avenue and Broad Street on a report of a fight.
  Police say it turns out a delivery man from a local Chinese restaurant was hit in the head and had his cell phone and vehicle stolen.
  Officers spotted the vehicle in the area of Meadowside Road
  
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• CBS Sports’ Seth Davis Breaks Down UNC-Miami ACC Matchup

  27-01-2017 18:05
  
  Ryan Mayer
  College basketball season rolls along as we draw nearer to March Madness. This past week has been a rough one for teams ranked in the AP’s Top 10, with five of them falling in upsets to conference opponents. Villanova (#1), Kansas (#2), Kentucky (#4), Florida State (#6) and UCLA (#8) all suffered losses to unranked conference foes, opening the door for some movement at the top of the rankings.
  One team looking to capitalize will be last year’s national runner-up, the
  
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• US Ambassador Nikki Haley at UN: ‘We’re taking names’

  27-01-2017 18:01
  
  NEW YORK — Nikki Haley, the new US ambassador to the United Nations, walked into UN headquarters for the first time Friday and promptly said, “For those who don’t have our backs, we’re taking names.” The former Republican governor of South Carolina vowed there is a “new UN.” “Our goal with the administration is to show value at the UN, and the way to show value is to show our strength, show our full voice. Have the backs of our […]
  
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• Former UConn Health Official Pleads Guilty On Drug Charges

  27-01-2017 17:55
  
  VERNON, Conn. (AP) – The former pharmacy supervisor of the University of Connecticut’s Student Health Services has pleaded guilty to forging prescriptions and ordering items through the pharmacy for his personal use.
  Michael Olzinski, of Coventry, pleaded guilty last week to larceny and drug distribution charges under the Alford doctrine.
  That means that while he disagrees with some evidence he acknowledges there is enough for a conviction.
  He’s scheduled to be sentenced on Apr
  
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• Teen Attacked Chinese Food Deliveryman, Stole Car: Police

  27-01-2017 17:48
  
  Milford police have arrested a 14-year-old boy who is accused of hitting a Chinese food delivery person is the head and stealing his car and cell phone and they are searching for the other person who was...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Norwalk Man Dead After Police Pursuit Ends in a Crash

  27-01-2017 17:31
  
  A 22-year-old Norwalk man is dead after a pursuit in Norwalk ended in a crash, according to state police.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Quinnipiac Professor of Finance Discusses the Dow

  27-01-2017 17:26
  
  Ph.D. Chair & Associate Professor of the Department of Finance, Thomas S. Coe, at Quinnipiac University, discusses the Dow Jones Industrial Average topping 20,000 for the first time Wednesday.
  “The 20,000 threshold has been both a financial as much as a psychological barrier,” Coe said. “There is bound to be some selling off later today, if not tomorrow.  However, the sentiment in the market and the prospects around tax rates and fiscal policy in the short run see
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Spirit Airlines Launches Operations at Bradley

  27-01-2017 17:11
  
  Executive director, Kevin Dillon, of the Connecticut Airport Authority announced that Spirit Airlines, an ultra-low cost carrier, will launch operations at Bradley International Airport beginning this spring. They will be offering direct, nonstop service to several destinations, including Myrtle Beach, Orlando, and Ft. Lauderdale.
   
  
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• DEEP, Coast Guard Locate Source of Oil Spill in New Haven Harbor

  27-01-2017 17:02
  
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Coast Guard said they have discovered the source of an oil spill in the New Haven harbor.Photo Credit: Contributed Photo
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: New President, Week One

  27-01-2017 17:01
  
  David Lightman, National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers, joins Ray.  We’re almost a week into the term of the new President of the United States… how’s that working?
   
  
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