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• Missing Utah teen reunited with family after mom’s emotional plea to ‘fight’

  20-02-2017 23:56
  
  LOGAN, Utah — A Utah teenager believed to have been a victim of sex trafficking has been found and reunited with her family, two aunts of 17-year-old Sarah Dunsey told KSTU Saturday. Trina McCulloch and Kandie Dunsey both cried as they talked about receiving news that the teen was safe. “If you would have heard last night when [Sarah’s dad] got the call… just a lot of joy,” McCulloch said, choking up as she spoke. Sarah was last seen at the […]
  
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• Connecticut May Use High Tech Tools to Stop Wrong-Way Drivers

  20-02-2017 23:40
  
  The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has been taking a number of steps to prevent wrong-way driver, one of the most deadliest accidents drivers risk, but could the agency go even further?
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• Snowpack Weakened by Recent Warmth

  20-02-2017 23:32
  
  A week ago much of the state had over a foot of snow on the ground. The unseasonable and record breaking warm temperatures has helped to quickly melt much of the snow throughout the state.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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• Coast Guard Warns About Cold Water Despite Warmer Air Temps

  20-02-2017 23:26
  
  While the spring-like temperatures may have warmed the air over the weekend, it takes a lot more than two days in the 60s to get the water to climb out of the 30s.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Student grades ex-girlfriend’s four-page apology letter

  20-02-2017 22:43
  
  DELAND, Fla. – A 20-year-old Stetson University in Florida student got a four-page letter from his ex-girlfriend apologizing for cheating and for the way their relationship ended, accepting the blame. Instead of going for the tissues, he grabbed a red pen. Nick Lutz tweeted photos of the letter with the caption,”When your ex writes you an apology letter so you grade it to send it back.” Lutz called out her “useless fillers” as well as her “lackadaisical&r
  
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• Stabbing Sends One To Hospital

  20-02-2017 22:22
  
  (Norwich, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Norwich police are investigating a stabbing.
  Around noon, they say they responded to a fight in progress on Franklin street.
  A second caller reported one person had been stabbed.
  The victim was taken to backus hospital with a non life threatening wound.
  There’s no word on a cause of the fight.
  
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• Tuesday will bring more clouds, some rain in forecast

  20-02-2017 22:16
  
  HARTFORD — The President’s day holiday weekend is wrapping up on a cooler note, but I don’t think many people are complaining about temps this afternoon that ran 10 degrees above normal. Lots of sunshine and light winds made for a fantastic Monday. Tuesday brings minor changes – first with increasing clouds, then with precipitation overnight. However, since it’s too warm, it will just be rain , and only a little rain, for the state. Highs reach the mid 40s. Tem
  
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• Pursuit Leads To Arrest

  20-02-2017 21:20
  
  (Bridgeport, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say an early morning pursuit that began in Milford wound up in Bridgeport.
  It started when troopers conducting speed enforcement around 12:30 a.m., clocked 22-year-old Emilio Davila’s car going 90 miles an hour along southbound Interstate 95 near exit 41 in Milford.
  Troopers say Davila’s car reached speeds of 106 miles an hour before he exited the interstate on to the Merritt Parkway.
  Stop sticks were deployed at exit 49, to no
  
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• Trump names Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as National Security Advisor

  20-02-2017 21:15
  
  WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump has announced Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as the new national security adviser, and Gen. Keith Kellogg remains the National Security Council chief of staff. The President made the announcement Monday afternoon at his Mar-a-Lago resort. McMaster replaces Michael Flynn who resigned last week, an abrupt end to a brief tenure. Flynn’s departure came just after reports surfaced the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month
  
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• Police Investigating Stabbing in Norwich

  20-02-2017 21:10
  
  Police are investigating a stabbing in Norwich.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• SCSU Swimmer With Autism Comes in 2nd in Mile

  20-02-2017 21:05
  
  Tyler Steskla, a junior from Cheshire, says swimming changed his life. He has autism and says the sport has helped him connect with others. On Sunday, the Southern Connecticut State University who has gone...Photo Credit: Southern Connecticut State University
  
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• 2017 NBA Second Half Preview – Eastern Conference

  20-02-2017 21:02
  
  By Rahul Lal
  At this point of the season, with about two-thirds of the games played, every team is tired and struggling with injuries. Cue the NBA All-Star break, which amounts to a week-long hiatus for most of the league.
  The NBA Trade Deadline is looming, and teams are starting to show interest and make moves. Some teams hope to solidify their lineup and put/keep themselves in playoff contention. Others want to prepare for the draft by acquiring picks or improving their draft positio
  
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• Taste of Hartford Restaurant Week Begins

  20-02-2017 20:29
  
  Taste of Hartford is underway and the foodie celebration is going on for two weeks.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: The Five Best Presidents

  20-02-2017 20:10
  
  Adjunct history professor Phil Goduti of Quinnipiac University joins Ray to discuss President’s Day on Monday, February 20th.
  Goduti shares his top-five presidents in U.S. history, and mentions a few reasons why they earned a place on his list.
  
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• ‘Not My President’s Day’ protesters rally to oppose Trump

  20-02-2017 20:07
  
  NEW YORK — Another week, another series of demonstrations by opponents of President Donald Trump. Protesters in cities across the country took to the streets on Monday for “Not My President’s Day” rallies with a strong anti-Trump message. Olga Lexell, who was one of about 20 people who helped organize the events in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, said they were intended to show Trump there was widespread opposition to his policies and “ridiculous” exe
  
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• Man sets world record by snapping 296 times in 1 minute

  20-02-2017 20:00
  
  JAPAN — How many times can you snap your fingers in a row? A Japanese man just broke the Guinness Book World Record for the most snaps in one minute. College student Satoyuki Fujimura of Japan snapped 296 times in one minute. Sound engineers had to play it back several times to make sure the count was accurate. The previous record was held by a Swedish man who snapped 278 times.
  
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• How To Properly Clean And Store Luggage

  20-02-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy YagiWhether you’re a frequent traveler or a casual vacationer, chances are your luggage has picked up some dirt and grime and handled by everyone from airport employees to Uber drivers. Along the way, your luggage may have also picked up plenty of unwanted guests, e.g. viruses and bacteria. While your reliable luggage can be professionally cleaned, the cost of that service can oftentimes be quite expensive. Instead, with a few household products, you can save time and money by cle
  
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• Kayak Found, Montville Man Still Missing

  20-02-2017 18:59
  
  Emergency crews searching for a Montville man who has been missing since going kayaking on the Thames River in the Montvlle and Ledyard area Sunday morning have found a kayak, but it's not clear if it belongs to the missing man.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and Connecticut State Police
  
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• Hartford Car Fire Appears to Be Intentional: Police

  20-02-2017 18:25
  
  Police responded to a car fire in Hartford and said it appears the fire was intentionally set.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Viral video under investigation appears to show street racing on Route 6 in Willimantic

  20-02-2017 18:14
  
  WILLIMANTIC — Both state and Willimantic police are investigating after a viral video appears to show people street racing on Route 6. The video, posted to Facebook Sunday around 5 p.m., appears to show people stopping traffic so the race can take place. “This took place on the Limited Access Highway which borders the city limits but is patrolled by Troop K in Colchester,” said Lt. Stan Parizo with the Willimatic Police Department. He said the department is very familiar [&hell
  
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• High profile gymnasts come forward, claim abuse by doctor

  20-02-2017 18:04
  
  NEW YORK — Three former elite U.S. gymnasts, including 2000 Olympian Jamie Dantzscher, have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor currently facing trial on a separate matter. Dantzscher, three-time U.S. rhythmic gymnastics champion Jessica Howard and former national team member Jeanette Antolin appeared on “60 Minutes” on Sunday , detailing what they have claimed is sexual abuse by Dr. Larry Nassar. All three accused Nassar, a volunteer team doctor fo
  
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• ‘Yoga with Cats’ fundraiser, adoption event held again in Middletown

  20-02-2017 17:30
  
  MIDDLETOWN — The CT Yoga Center in Middletown hosted another “Yoga with Cats“ class on Sunday to support the Protectors of Animals shelter in East Hartford. The donation-based, all-levels class, was led by owner Erika Halford, and featured adoptable cats from the shelter. This time, the event raised $1,319 in donations over the course of a couple of hours, which was more than what was raised during the first class in December. There were two hour-long classes where partici
  
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• Benny's in Waterford to Close at the End of the Month

  20-02-2017 17:30
  
  Discount retailer Benny’s is closing its location in Waterford, according to a sign posted on the store’s door.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Trial Nears End For Father Accused Of Throwing Baby Off Bridge

  20-02-2017 17:27
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut jury is set to hear closing arguments in the trial of a man charged with killing his 7-month-old son by throwing him off a bridge.
  The prosecution and defense are scheduled to make their summations Tuesday in Middletown Superior Court in the case of Tony Moreno. Jurors could begin deliberations later in the day.
  Moreno is charged with murder in the July 2015 death of his son, Aaden. Police say Moreno threw Aaden off the 90-foot-hig
  
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• Gov. Proposes Bill to Eliminate Alcohol Pricing Regulations

  20-02-2017 17:07
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy has submitted a proposal to eliminate minimum price laws on alcohol.Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
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• Best Places To See Indie Rock In Connecticut

  20-02-2017 17:00
  
  By Gillian BurdettConnecticut boasts a vibrant live music scene. You will find indie rock at venues throughout the river valley heading down to the shore. If you live to rock, but don’t have the patience, or funds, for over-hyped festivals, if generic pop music played in sporting arenas doesn’t excite you, check out these stages. Local favorites and new talents bring their own sounds to these intimate venues.The Space/The Outer Space
  295 Treadwell St.Hamden, CT 06514(203) 288-6400
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• Where to find Presidents Day deals

  20-02-2017 16:25
  
  HARTFORD —  If you’ve been putting off purchasing a mattress, furniture or major appliance, here’s what you should know about shopping on Presidents Day, according to USA Today. What to buy (and skip) Furniture tops the USA Today list of worthwhile purchases. Historically, department stores discount their home departments during the holiday weekend. Last Presidents Day, J.C. Penney took 40-60 percent off furniture and mattresses, Wayfair discounted home furniture by u
  
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• The Arguments For And Against A Motorcycle Helmet Law

  20-02-2017 16:21
  
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The uptick in distracted driving is prompting Connecticut legislators to revisit whether the state should reinstate a law repealed in 1976 that once required all motorcyclists wear protective helmets.
  Rep. Antonio “Tony” Guerrera, the Democratic co-chairman of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee and author of the “helmet law” legislation being considered this session, said he
  
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• Car Hits Pedestrian in Hartford

  20-02-2017 16:15
  
  A car hit a pedestrian at Park and Hungerford streets in Hartford on Monday morning and minor injuries are reported.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Send us your photos for National Love Your Pet Day!

  20-02-2017 15:37
  
  HARTFORD – It seems every day is something special, and today is no different! According to the National Day Calendar, February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day. We love our pets and we’re sure you do too, so, let’s share the love! Email us a photo of your pet to [email protected] or use the submit button below. Don’t forget to include your pet’s name and your hometown! You can also always send us your pics on Facebook or Twitter, […]
  
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• JetBlue issues warning on social media scam

  20-02-2017 15:21
  
  If you are planning a getaway from the winter weather, JetBlue Airways wants you to beware of a scam. The airline tweeted Friday: SCAM ALERT: Please be wary of any offers you may see that aren't hosted on https://t.co/QJ1boQBM7L or our social accounts. pic.twitter.com/mb8CY7rKjB — JetBlue Airways (@JetBlue) February 17, 2017 The airline said they are seeing a trending scam pretending to offer JetBlue gift cards for sharing their content. They want to make customers aware of any offers
  
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• Drug Dealer Comes Calling to Collect, Winds up Arrested: PD

  20-02-2017 15:08
  
  Connecticut state police have arrested a man accused of dealing drugs after a report of two unwanted men at a property in Stafford.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• More refugees flee US for Canada

  20-02-2017 15:02
  
  Twenty two people were found illegally crossing the border into the Canadian province of Manitoba this weekend, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. A stream of people in increasing numbers have recently fled for Canada, crossing through snow and dangerous, freezing conditions. Many of them said they are concerned about their lives and safety following President Donald Trump‘s executive order barring refugees and travelers from seven countries entry into the US. Although Trump&r
  
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• Business owners stand by decision to fire workers who protested during ‘Day Without Immigrants’

  20-02-2017 14:52
  
  Jim Serowski said his employees told him they planned to skip work on Thursday to participate in “A Day Without Immigrants,” the nationwide day of protest. Serowski, founder of JVS Masonry in Commerce City, Colorado, said his message to them was clear and unwavering: “If you’re going to stand up for what you believe in you have to be willing to pay the price.” As promised, when his foreman and some 30 brick layers failed to show up for work […]
  
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• February 20 – February 26

  20-02-2017 14:39
  
  Monday, February 20 Raising teens and tweens
  
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• The Opioid Crisis: Where to get help

  20-02-2017 14:38
  
  Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 1-800-563-4086 This hotline locates an assessment center near you. The assessment centers can help determine which treatment program is right for the individual, depending on the level of addiction   For a list of phone numbers for crisis services by town, click here.   Rushford For a confidential assessment: 1-877-577-3233 For Adult Outpatient Services: 1-877-577-3233 For Adult Reside
  
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• Cops Warn Of Cows Trying To Sell Dairy Products After Escape

  20-02-2017 14:16
  
  SUFFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police in a Connecticut town are reminding people to not open their doors to “any unfamiliar cattle” after a pair of cows escaped from their pen and were found near the front door of a home a couple of houses away.
  Sgt. Geoffrey Miner says a driver reported seeing the cows walking on the side of a road and in yards in Suffield on Sunday morning.
  Officers managed to take a photo of the cows before herding them back to their pen.
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• Crews Search Thames For Missing Kayaker

  20-02-2017 13:48
  
  MONTVILLE, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Police, firefighters, and the U.S. Coast Guard searched early Monday for a kayaker who never returned home after setting out on a fishing trip Sunday.
  Police say Lyle Dagenais, 31, left a home in Montville around 11 a.m. Sunday to go fishing on the Thames River. His vehicle was located at a Montville boat launch, though he was nowhere to be found.
  Authorities say Dagenais set out in an 11-foot, single-person kayak outfitted for fishing.
  Dagenais is whit
  
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• Taste of Hartford back on the menu starting Monday

  20-02-2017 13:38
  
  HARTFORD — The Taste of Hartford returns on Monday, and participating restaurants in Hartford are offering special multi-course menus for a fixed price. Organizers advise making reservations because tables will get booked quickly.  The event runs through Sunday, March 5. Participating restaurants: bin228 – (860) 244-9463 Black-Eyed Sally’s – (860) 278-7427 The Capital Grille – (860) 244-0075 Carbone’s – (860) 296-9646 City Steam Brewe
  
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• Old Lyme Pens Letter Asking Government to Abandon Rail Plan

  20-02-2017 13:18
  
  Leaders of Old Lyme want the federal government to give up on building a new high-speed rail line through their town.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Increased effort in Connecticut to change stigma associated with postpartum depression

  20-02-2017 13:17
  
  WEST HARTFORD – Hayden Panettiere, Brooke Shields, Gwyneth Paltrow: all well-known women who’ve spoken out about their experience with postpartum depression. “Everything seemed like it was a big deal,” explains West Hartford’s Ashley Whitney, mother of a one year old. Rachel Knapp of Wethersfield, a mom of two, first sought help from her mid-wife. “I went in and said, ‘I’ve been crying a lot more,” she said. “It just doesn’t feel
  
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• Crews Search for Missing Kayaker on Thames River

  20-02-2017 12:54
  
  Emergency crews are searching for a kayaker reported missing on the Thames River in the Montivlle and Ledyard area, according to the Gales Ferry Fire Department.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Search underway in Thames River for missing fisherman

  20-02-2017 12:47
  
  GALES FERRY — Crews are searching the Thames River for a fisherman in a kayak who was reported missing just after 1:15 a.m. Monday. Montville police got a call from a family member of the missing man, Lyle Dagenais, 31, who they said he left the house at 11 a.m. to go fishing for flounder and fluke. Police said he took three fishing poles, a tackle box, and an 11-foot orange and gray kayak. Police said this did not know if he had a life […]
  
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• Drought Conditions Persist Despite Several Winter Storms

  20-02-2017 12:39
  
  It's too soon to close the books on the drought that has plagued New England over the past year, but conditions are steadily improving.Photo Credit: US Drought Monitor
  
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• Born Addicted: The youngest victims of the opioid crisis

  20-02-2017 12:35
  
  HARTFORD — The impact of opioid addiction continues to grow nationally and here in Connecticut.  FOX 61 received an inside look at how the youngest victims of this crisis are being impacted, as newborn babies battle withdrawal symptoms in hospitals across the state. Infants born addicted to opioids suffer from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or NAS. The latest numbers on this issue from the state’s Department of Public Health show that 384 infants born with NAS in Connecticut in 2
  
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• One Taken to Hospital After Crash on I-95 North in Guilford

  20-02-2017 11:33
  
  One person was taken to the hospital after a crash that closed Interstate 95 north in Guilford early Monday morning.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Cooler weather Monday but still mild

  20-02-2017 11:33
  
  Slightly cooler air will be with us Monday, 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 Friday night and the weekend when some steady rain could infiltrate New England.  This storm should deliver mostly rain, but don’t count out winter yet. We still have a month to go officially – and […]
  
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• Win Tickets To The 70th Annual Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show

  20-02-2017 10:30
  
  All this week, WTIC NewsTalk 1080 is giving you the chance to win tickets to the 70th Annual Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show at the Connecticut Convention Center, happening March 3rd-5th, 2017!
  As Connecticut’s largest and longest running Home and Remodeling Show, the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Greater Hartford offers residents of Connecticut and western Massachusetts a one stop shopping experience in home products and services. You will be able to find a wide var
  
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• Letters Of School Sign Rearranged To Spell Out Racial Slur

  20-02-2017 09:43
  
  GRANBY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police say someone rearranged the letters of a Granby school’s sign to spell out a racial slur.
  Police say a passing motorist alerted them on Saturday that there was a racial slur on a sign outside the Granby Memorial School campus.
  Anna Rogers tells WVIT-TV she saw the slur around noon on Saturday and called police. She says the slur had been removed when she passed by less than two hours later.
  Police say they’re working with the schoo
  
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• Woman Dies In Fire In Norwalk Home With Extreme Hoarding Conditions

  20-02-2017 05:50
  
  NORWALK, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut fire officials say a woman has died after a fire broke out in a Norwalk home with extreme hoarding conditions.Crews responded to the house just after 7 a.m. Sunday and found heavy fire coming out of the second-floor bedroom window. Neighbors said there was a woman in the house, but firefighters had a difficult time entering the home because every room, as well as hallways and stairs, were filled with junk.Officials said that in order to find the woman and put ou
  
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