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• Woman saved after car falls into water-filled sinkhole

  18-02-2017 23:50
  
  STUDIO CITY, CA —  A woman was rescued Friday after her car landed in a sinkhole that was filled with water. Bobby Thompson told KTLA as he was driving, the back of his tire got stuck over a sinkhole. Thompson said he then saw a lady driving towards his car and he tried waving at her, telling her to stop, but didn’t acknowledge him due to the heavy down pour. Seconds after, Stephanie Scott’s car fell into the sinkhole. KTLA reports authorities […]
  
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• Our spring fling continues Sunday with sunshine and warm temperatures!

  18-02-2017 23:22
  
  Our spring fling continues Sunday! Expect lots of sunshine with highs in the mid 50s.  A cold front will drop through the area late Sunday with clouds and a wind shift to the northwest.  Slightly cooler air will be with us on Presidents Day, but temperatures will be still be mild for the time of year, averaging in the 40s. The rest of the week remains warm and relatively quiet (other than a light shower Tuesday night) until we get to […]
  
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• Clear, low 30s tonight; spring weather takes over Sunday

  18-02-2017 23:22
  
  Get ready for a taste of spring as temps take a big bump up for this extended holiday weekend, getting to near 50 today, and well into the 50s for Sunday. Presidents Day continues the streak with more sunshine, and the seven-day forecast ahead remains warm and quiet. Don’t count out winter yet – we still have a month to go officially – and long-range patterns do suggest a correction in the works by the last few days of February […]
  
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• Malloy honors victims of internment of Japanese-Americans

  18-02-2017 23:07
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has signed a proclamation designating Sunday as Japanese-Americans Day of Remembrance in Connecticut. The Democratic governor said the proclamation is meant to honor the victims of Japanese internment camps, which were created 75 years ago this Sunday. The action resulted in the forcible removal and incarceration of about 120,000 Japanese immigrants and Japanese-Americans living in the western coast of the United States during World War II. Malloy said it&r
  
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• State PD: Numerous mailboxes set on fire in North Stonington

  18-02-2017 22:24
  
  NORTH STONINGTON —  Police are investigating a series of mailboxes being set on fire Saturday. In the early morning of February 18, North Stonington Police had received a report of mailboxes being set on fire. Police said this investigation is still on going and anyone with information is asked to contact troop E in Montville at 860-848-6500.
  
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• Middletown tops Maloney, 75-58

  18-02-2017 22:03
  
  MERIDEN —  DeAaron Lawrence knocked down seven 3-point field goals for the Middletown Blue Dragons in a 75-58 victory over the Maloney Spartans. The Blue Dragons stayed in control from the start where they held 36-27 halftime lead. The Blue Dragons would continue their dominance in the second half, en route to a their 16th victory on the year. Lawrence scored a game-high 25 points. Romelo Samuels led all scores for the Spartans with 17. Team Records: Middletown (16-3); Maloney (8
  
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• Hillhouse defeats Hamden, 88-70

  18-02-2017 21:48
  
  HAMDEN —  It was a Southern Connecticut Conference showdown as the Hillhouse Academics took on the Hamden Green Dragons. Both teams would go back and forth in the first quarter as Hillhouse held a slim 42-38 margin at the half. In the third quarter, however, the speed and power of the Academics took over, including three big dunks in a row as Hillhouse went on to win, 88-70. Mekhi Warren tallied 22 points and Byron Breland added 19 points for the Academics who comp
  
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• Delaware: Search on for mounted elk head missing after party

  18-02-2017 21:26
  
  WILMINGTON, DE — Police in Delaware are searching for a mounted elk’s head valued at $65,000 that went missing from a home during a party. Police said in a statement that they were called Monday to a home in Wilmington in Delaware’s New Castle County. Police say when they arrived they were told that the elk’s head was taken from the home at some point during a Feb. 10 party. Police say about 50 people were at the party and […]
  
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• Several Mailboxes Set on Fire in North Stonington

  18-02-2017 21:17
  
  Connecticut state police are investigating after several mailboxes were set on fire in North Stonington early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Norma McCorvey, Roe v. Wade figure, dies at 69

  18-02-2017 20:37
  
  KATY, TX — Norma McCorvey, known as “Jane Roe” in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that established a constitutional right to abortion, has died, according to a priest close to the family. The Rev. Frank Pavone, an anti-abortion rights activist, released a statement Saturday, saying, “Norma has been a friend of mine, and of Priests for Life, for more than 20 years. She was victimized and exploited by abortion ideologues when she was a young woman but she […]
  
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• Stratford man arrested; charged with two attempted robberies

  18-02-2017 20:17
  
  STRATFORD — A man was arrested after police say he attempted to rob two Straford businesses. Police say between 12:45 p.m. and 1:00 p.m on February 17, Robert Keith Abel allegedly attempted two robberies in Stratford. Both incidents occurred on Barnum Avenue. Police say Abel, 54, attempted to rob a Walgreens Pharmacy and a Webster Bank. Abel is being charged with robbery in the second degree, larceny in the second degree and fourth degree, and attempted robbery. He is being held
  
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• Harlem Globetrotters at the XL Center in Hartford

  18-02-2017 18:54
  
  Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? The Original Harlem Globetrotters are at the XL Center in Hartford Saturday.Photo Credit: XL Center
  
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• SpaceX aborts flight due to rocket issues

  18-02-2017 18:22
  
  NEW YORK  — SpaceX aborted its flight plans Saturday due to issues with its rocket. The private space firm plans to try its unmanned mission to the international space station again at 9:38 am ET on Sunday. SpaceX decided to halt its launch plans Saturday in order to “take a closer look at positioning of the second stage engine nozzle,” the company tweeted. The delay comes after founder Elon Musk tweeted concerns about a small leak in the rocket’s upper […]
  
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• Lisbon man arrested after sexually assaulting an 11 year-old

  18-02-2017 17:20
  
  STAFFORD — State Police have arrested a Lisbon man after they say he sexually assaulted an 11 year-old. On February 10th, a Troop C detective was dispatched to the Joshua Center in Enfield after an 11 year-old disclosed to her therapist that she had been having a sexual relationship with her mother’s boyfriend, Timothy Miceli, 27, of Lisbon. The relationship is said to have started around August of 2016. After the victim told the therapist of the relationship, the victim […]
  
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• Thousands Still Haven’t Finalized Insurance Coverage

  18-02-2017 16:46
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut’s health insurance exchange says more than 25,000 households have not yet taken the final steps necessary to have health insurance coverage for 2017.
  Jim Wadleigh, CEO of Access Health CT, says customers must pay their first bill to their insurance company and send various documents verifying their identity, household income, citizenship or immigration status, in order for their coverage to begin.
  Customers have 90 days from the time their applicati
  
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• Danielson man arrested for fatal accident in Rhode Island

  18-02-2017 16:10
  
  FOSTER, R.I. — A Danielson man was arraigned Friday morning by his hospital bed after he was charged in connection with fatal 3-car crash. The accident happened on January 29th on Route 101 (Hartford Pike). Police say James E. Beattie, 39, of Danielson was heading westbound when he allegedly crossed into the eastbound lane and struck another car head-on, causing the car to spin and strike a third car. Beattie and a passenger in his car, a 38 year-old Warwick, Rhode […]
  
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• Columbia University accidentally accepts, then rejects students

  18-02-2017 15:11
  
  NEW YORK — Those few seconds before opening an email about a university application can be excruciating. What comes afterward could be a wave of joy — or a wall of dread. For 277 students who applied to the master’s program at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, a mistake by the Ivy League school meant applicants experienced both emotions, in relatively quick succession. Columbia’s admissions office accidentally informed the applicants Wednesday t
  
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• Kitchen Stove Fire Leads to Long-Awaited Fix

  18-02-2017 15:08
  
  Christmas 2016 was one Bethany resident Ona-May Slauson won’t soon forget, regardless of how hard she tries.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Pence: US will hold Russia accountable

  18-02-2017 14:04
  
  MUNICH, Germany  — Seeking to assuage European fears about refreshed Washington-Moscow ties, Vice President Mike Pence told leaders Saturday that the United States would hold Russia accountable for its actions even as it works to locate new areas for cooperation. “Know this: the United States will continue to hold Russia accountable, even as we search for new common ground, which as you know, President Trump believes can be found,” Pence said during remarks at the Munich S
  
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• Man Dead In Overnight Shooting In Hartford

  18-02-2017 13:23
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – In Hartford, police are investigating an overnight homicide.
  A little after midnight, officers were summoned to the area of Winchester and Auburn Streets.
  A caller reported a man slumped over the steering wheel of a black Audi that had crashed into a snow bank.
  Police say 27-year-old Chace Hernandez of Hartford was unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds to the neck and torso.
  Hernandez was rushed to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center where he w
  
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• Boys rescue 4-year-old girl with autism from drowning in creek

  18-02-2017 12:59
  
  ROMAN FOREST, Texas — Thanks to two quick-thinking preteens, a 4-year-old girl with autism who fell into a pond behind her home in Texas was rescued Thursday evening. The 12-year-old boys were riding their bikes near the creek when the girl, who tried to swing on a limb, fell into the water, KTRK reports. One of them pulled the girl out of the water while the other assisted. Then, they ran for help. “I just pulled over here to text my wife […]
  
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• One Dead in Hartford Homicide

  18-02-2017 12:37
  
  A man was found shot to death in a car early Saturday morning in Hartford.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: How long will UConn women’s basketball extends their win streak

  18-02-2017 12:33
  
  HARTFORD — A local sports writer joins the Stan Simpson Show to talk about UConn women’s dominance throughout the years. The UConn women’s basketball team is at it again, winning in prolific fashion and reaffirming that this program – and Coach Geno Auriemma – are simply the very best at what they do. On February 13, UConn won their 100th consecutive game after defeating South Carolina, 66-55. The Huskies last lost was on Nov. 17, 2014 against Stanford. Si
  
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• Hartford man dead after early morning homicide

  18-02-2017 12:32
  
  HARTFORD — Hartford police are investigating after a man was found shot in his car. Police say around 12:05 a.m. they responded to Winchester Street near Auburn Street for a possible medical emergency. The caller reported seeing an unknown man passed out behind the steering wheel of a black Audi A4. The man, 27 year-old Chace Hernandez of Hartford was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his neck and torso. Police found him unresponsive when they arrived, and began administe
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Youth counselor releases autobiography of his spiritual breakthrough

  18-02-2017 12:31
  
  HARTFORD —  A youth counselor joins the Stan Simpson Show to talk about his new autobiography “Finally Free.” Williams McClendon talks with Simpson about his autobiography which talks about his spiritual transformation from a young man who was a young “violent, spiteful and criminal-minded” person, to one who now simply wants to serve and help young people. McClendon who grew up in the streets of Hartford, said he didn’t have any parental g
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Giving a voice to black entrepreneurs

  18-02-2017 12:30
  
  HARTFORD —  Community leader and Pastor joins The Stan Simpson Show to talk about an upcoming expo aimed to give voice to the challenges and achievements of black entrepreneurs in New England. In honor of Black History Month, the Small Business Night Out Team, alongside selected community leaders, will also honor four to five Black individuals involved in the business industry. This event is set to take place on February 24 at 960 Main Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For [&hellip
  
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• Beautiful sunny weekend ahead as temps hit the 50s

  18-02-2017 11:18
  
  Get ready for a taste of spring as temps take a big bump up for this extended holiday weekend, getting to near 50 today, and well into the 50s for Sunday. Presidents Day continues the streak with more sunshine, and the seven-day forecast ahead remains warm and quiet. Don’t count out winter yet – we still have a month to go officially – and long-range patterns do suggest a correction in the works by the last few days of February […]
  
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• Court rules florist discriminated against gay couple

  18-02-2017 05:44
  
  By Ese Olumhense Refusing to make flower arrangements isn’t a constitutional right WASHINGTON —  The owner of a Washington flower shop who was sued for refusing to make floral arrangements for the wedding of an area gay couple — who she reportedly considered friends — lost an appeal Thursday before the state’s Supreme Court. Barronelle Stutzman, the 72-year-old owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, Washington, had appealed the 2015 decision of a trial co
  
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• Burger King worker fired over 50 cents worth of food wins $46K settlement

  18-02-2017 05:39
  
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Burger King worker who was fired over 50 cents worth of food has been awarded $46,000 over the ordeal. CTV News reports that Usha Ram, 55, was fired shortly after the incident, which happened in 2013. Ram, an immigrant from Fiji, had worked at different Burger King locations for 24 years and was the sole breadwinner in her family, according to the Vancouver Sun. Ram reportedly had asked her store’s manager if she could take home food [&hellip
  
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• Sunny weekend ahead as temps hit mid 50s

  18-02-2017 05:24
  
  Temps take a big bump up for the holiday weekend, getting to near 50 for Saturday, and well into the mid 50s for Sunday. Presidents Day continues the streak with more sunshine, and the seven day forecast ahead remains warm and quiet. Don’t count out winter yet – we still have a month to go officially – and long range patterns do suggest a correction in the works! Be sure to download the FOX 61 Weather app for the latest. […]
  
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• Safety Concerns Surround Decision to Cut UConn Health Center FD

  18-02-2017 05:24
  
  After the announcement that UConn Health Center was shutting down its fire department, some are raising concerns about whether the Town of Farmington’s fire department can pick up the slack.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Moped Driver Hurt After Being Hit by Car in Stratford

  18-02-2017 05:03
  
  The driver of a moped was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a car in Stratford Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Father Accused of Throwing Son off Bridge Testifies at Trial

  18-02-2017 04:52
  
  It was an emotional day in court in the trial of a Middletown father accused of throwing his son off the Arrigoni Bridge.Photo Credit: Middletown Police and Silver Alert
  
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• A mistake leaves three-year-old girl in a daycare all by herself

  18-02-2017 04:45
  
  WALLINGFORD–  It’s a situation no parent wants to ever experience. “I was just shocked, sad, just angry at who could have done that,” said Bernadette Sorbo, mother of the three-year-old girl who was locked in a daycare. Those are the emotions she was left with after her three-year-old daughter Aubrey, was left alone in a daycare with no one else in the building. On February 14, Sorbo received a call from her ex-husband, Timothy McWade who was picking up Aubrey [&hell
  
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• Arrest In Stafford Sexual Assault

  18-02-2017 04:39
  
  (STAFFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut)  –   State Police have arrested a  Lisbon man   after an 11 year old girl   reported a sexual relationship with her mother’s  live in boyfriend in Stafford.
  27 year old Timothy Miceli Jr. was arrested at his home  Friday and is charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree and  Risk of Injury to a Minor.
  Miceli is being held in lieu of $750,000 bond for an appearance in Rockville Superior Court&
  
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• 2 Arrested After Pursuit Spanning Multiple Towns: Police

  18-02-2017 04:38
  
  Two Farmington armed robbery suspects are in custody after a police pursuit that spanned multiple towns Friday afternoon, according to Farmington police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut/Farmington Police Department
  
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• Man Sexually Assaulted Girlfriend's 11-Year-Old Daughter: PD

  18-02-2017 04:25
  
  Connecticut state police have arrested a Lisbon man accused of having a sexual relationship with his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter while living in their Stafford apartment.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Gun enthusiast groups hold press conference addressing the proposed spike of firearm costs

  18-02-2017 04:17
  
  HARTFORD —  Gun enthusiast groups are raising strong opposition to a proposal that raises the fees associated with getting a firearm. On February 17, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, held a press conference that addressed the impact of the proposed firearms fee hike. Governor Dannel Malloy’s budget proposal includes increasing the state portion of the pistol permit renewal fee from $70 to $300
  
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• WWII Veteran presented with citation in honor of military service, continued community efforts

  18-02-2017 03:40
  
  HARTFORD —  A World War II Veteran was presented with an award in honor of his military service and continued efforts in making a difference in the community. On February 17, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman who was joined by Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Sean Connolly and Assistant Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard Brigadier General Francis Evon, presented 95-year-old Benjamin Cooper of West Hartford, with a citation. Cooper was a combat medic who
  
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• Malloy Tours XL Center; Renews Call for $250M Investment

  18-02-2017 03:40
  
  Governor Dannel Malloy got a good look Friday afternoon the problems with the XL Center after proposing a $250 million investment into renovating the arena.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• A court just ruled on what a Snuggie actually is

  18-02-2017 03:03
  
  NEW YORK —  A more important question than “Is a hot dog a sandwich?” has been answered by a federal trade court: Is a Snuggie a blanket? Per Bloomberg BNA, the answer is yes, meaning that, at least for tariff purposes, the cozy, fleecy coverings aren’t considered to be “robes or priestly vestments” and so shouldn’t be taxed at the higher apparel rate. That was the Justice Department’s argument, which was struck down Friday by the Court of Int
  
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• Walkers Concerned About Icy Sidewalks in New London

  18-02-2017 03:00
  
  People taking to the streets in New London said they’re concerned they might slip and fall since parts of the sidewalks are still covered in ice.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hartford BOE to Discuss Abuse Reporting at Upcoming Meeting

  18-02-2017 02:52
  
  The Hartford Board of Education will discuss and plan ways to address systematic faults at a meeting on Feb. 21 after the Office of the Child Advocate found the district mishandled cases of child abuse...
  
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• Costco cancels plan to open store in Branford

  18-02-2017 02:42
  
  BRANFORD — Costco announced the initial plan of opening up a new store in Branford, has been canceled. Branford’s First Selectman, James Cosgrove, said he’s disappointed by news as the development would have helped take a burden off the town during fiscally challenging times in the state. The new Costco was expected to generate about $800,000 in real estate and personal property taxes along with more than 200 jobs. Cosgrove said he had received a letter from the company stating
  
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• Safety Concerns Surround Decision to Close UConn Health Center FD

  18-02-2017 02:24
  
  After the announcement that UConn Health Center was shutting down its fire department, some are raising concerns about whether the Town of Farmington’s fire department can pick up the slack.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Grenades, firearms, knives and drug factory found in raid of a Stamford home

  18-02-2017 02:12
  
  STAMFORD —  An array of weapons including grenades, guns, knives and a drug factory were found during a raid of a Stamford home. On February 16, Stamford Police said a week-long investigation led to a raid of a home located at 41 Craig Court near the border of Pound Ridge, N.Y. Officers said they arrested Alexander Braveraman, 24, before he entered the home. Officers said when they went inside the house, they found a marijuana drug factory in the basement. Police said t
  
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• Community Group Gets $5K for New London Sober House Project

  18-02-2017 02:07
  
  An opioid crisis is plaguing southeastern Connecticut and the New London community wants to make sure people battling addiction have a safe place to live.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Ski Report: Ski Sundown Senior Winter Games

  18-02-2017 01:33
  
  Proof that you're only as old as you feel - skiers and snowboarders alike were gunning for the gold at the Ski Sundown Senior Winter Games.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• USS Pittsburgh homecoming full of surprises

  18-02-2017 01:10
  
  GROTON —  Earlier this week, Groton was making news because of a Russian spy ship lurking off of the Connecticut Shoreline. But today, it was another vessel that people on these parts were focused on. After six months and nearly 40,000 nautical miles, The USS Pittsburgh fast attack nuclear submarine is back home. “Once you see it start coming in and pulling in, it definitely gives you butterflies so we’re excited,” said Sara Nichols, whose husband is the executive of
  
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