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• Legal Questions Persist After Announcement of Third Casino Location

  28-02-2017 23:52
  
  East Windsor ended up being the winner of the competition to land the state’s third casino, and first off tribal land.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Suit Against State and CVH Dismissed

  28-02-2017 23:27
  
  LITCHFIELD, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut judge has dismissed allegations in a lawsuit alleging that a mentally ill woman was traumatized in a state psychiatric hospital while confined to an all-male ward for patients found not guilty of violent crimes by reason of insanity.Judge Carl Schuman in Litchfield issued a verdict in favor of the state Feb. 17 after a trial with no jury.
  Kim Woolfolk sued the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown,
  
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• WTIC’s Closing Bell Stock Report: February 28, 2017

  28-02-2017 23:00
  
  See where the market closed today with WTIC’s Closing Bell Report, brought to you by Toomey Investment Management, Inc.
  
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• Threat for Severe Thunderstorms Tomorrow

  28-02-2017 22:44
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists have issued a First Alert for the threat of severe thunderstorms tomorrow.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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• Driver in Manchester New Year's Day Crash Arrested: Police

  28-02-2017 22:31
  
  A Hartford man was arrested on a warrant related to a serious crash that sent several people to the hospital on New Year's morning, police said.Photo Credit: Manchester Police
  
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• Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations Demand State Help

  28-02-2017 22:15
  
  SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Town officials and homeowners from eastern Connecticut communities affected by failing foundations are urging state lawmakers to provide help now, saying there’s no more time for studies of the problem.
  Tolland Town Manager Steve Werbner says the state needs to “start to address homes in need now” to prevent further shrinkage of affected municipalities’ tax rolls and a build-up of unusable homes.
  
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• Voters Go To Polls In Elections That Could Affect Senate

  28-02-2017 21:57
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Voters are going to the polls for special elections that could change control of Connecticut’s state Senate.
  Elections were being held Tuesday to fill three legislative seats vacated by incumbents. They include the 2nd Senatorial District, 32nd Senatorial District and the 115th Assembly District.
  There’s currently an even number of Republicans and Democrats in the Senate. While the 2nd District is typically a Democratic stronghold and
  
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• Middletown Man Sentenced to 6 Years for 2015 Bank Robbery Spree

  28-02-2017 21:57
  
  A Middletown man who plead guilty to robbing seven banks in central Connecticut towns in the summer of 2015 has been sentenced to six years in prisol, according to the prosecutor's office said.Photo Credit: FBI
  
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• Seymour Bank Robber Sentenced to 5 Years

  28-02-2017 21:54
  
  A 55-year-old former New Haven man who pleaded guilty to committing an armed robbery at a Seymour bank in 2013 has been sentenced to five years in prison.Photo Credit: FBI/Seymour Police Department
  
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• Mom Acquitted of RHAM Teacher's Death Sentenced 5 Years

  28-02-2017 21:54
  
  A woman accused of drinking before backing into a seventh grade RHAM teacher in March 2014 was sentenced to five years in jail for misconduct of a motor vehicle, according to court documents.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Former Navy Sailor Sentenced to 10 Years for Blackmailing Minors Into Online Sex

  28-02-2017 21:35
  
  A former Navy sailor stationed in New London has been sentenced to 10 years after downloading a cache of child porn onto his computer and convincing minors to perform sex acts on video chat, which he recorded...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Court Records Detail Brutal Attack Troopers Are Accused of

  28-02-2017 21:31
  
  Two state troopers have been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault and additional charges after a man reported that one of the troopers beat him for hours in the other trooper’s Wethersfield home,...Photo Credit: Wethersfield Police
  
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• Car Found in Water Belonged to Naked Man at Bar: Police

  28-02-2017 21:28
  
  A car found submerged in Long Island Sound in New Haven Tuesday morning belonged to a man who was hospitalized after drinking too much the night before, according to New Haven police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut,com
  
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• Man Meeting Online Date Robbed and Assaulted in New Haven

  28-02-2017 21:27
  
  A 21-year-old man trying to meet up with his date in New Haven was assaulted and robbed over the weekend.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 5 Biggest Bubble Games This Week in College Basketball

  28-02-2017 21:20
  
  by Rob Joyce
  March Madness is nearly here. For a few conferences their tournaments come later this week, while for the power conferences the final few games put a bow on the regular season. While there are some marquee games still to come (such as Duke-North Carolina) both of those teams are firmly in the NCAA Tournament.
  What we’re looking for here are the games with the most NCAA Tournament implications on the line. If you’re on the bubble, this week is desperation mode, and these
  
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• NEW EPISODE: Community Connections: Read Across America Day

  28-02-2017 19:56
  
  Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday (March 2nd). United Way has been bringing kids, books and volunteers together to participate in this annual event since 2013.
   Join us with United Way President and CEO Paula S. Gilberto, the Superintendent of East Hartford public schools, Nate Quesnel, and United Way reader, Terri McKinney. All guests speak to the importance of children learning to read, so that they can read to learn
  
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• 20-month Sentence In RHAM Teacher’s Death

  28-02-2017 19:49
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A judge today issued a sentence of 20 months behind bars in a crash that killed a teacher in the RHAM Middle School parking lot.
  On March 14, 2014 outside RHAM in Hebron, Elizabeth Everett backed out of a one-way school bus zone, and struck a math teacher walking to the building.
  The defense argued that the school’s traffic pattern was designed for disaster.
  The defense says the 53-year-old Everett struggles with guilt and sadness because of the death of such a wo
  
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• LAW TALK: Family Law, Custody Battles & Divorce Proceedings

  28-02-2017 19:35
  
  Join a wide-ranging discussion of Family Law with distinguished guests, the Honorable Linda Pierce Prestley, a Senior Judge of the Superior Court, and Attorney’s Campbell Barrett and Margaret Bozek. All are offering valuable “advice from the bench.” Find out how to get help if you’re representing yourself in family court, and what common problems come up in custody and divorce proceedings. There’s also an overview on restraining orders and contempt.
  
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• Police Confirm Small Plane Crash in Methuen

  28-02-2017 19:30
  
  State police confirm a small plane crashed into a building in Methuen, Massachusetts.
  
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• Deadly Fire In Westbook

  28-02-2017 19:06
  
  WESTBOOK, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A man is dead after fire struck a condominium in Westbrook.
  Authorities say the blaze at the Ocean View Village condos on Economy Drive was reported just after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  Firefighers found the man dead in a unit on the basement level. They suspect he died of smoke inhalation. His name has not yet been released.
  The fire was contained to one unit, though 10 residents were evacuated for a time. It took firefighters about 10 minutes to extin
  
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• Keith Thurman Discusses Undefeated Welterweight Clash With Danny Garcia And Fighting In Primetime On CBS

  28-02-2017 18:44
  
  Jason Keidel
  When Al Haymon launched the Premiere Boxing Championship (PBC) TV series, designed to put the sweet science back on free network television, the goal was to provide bouts like the one this Saturday, March 4, when Keith “One Time” Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) will fight Danny “Swift” Garcia (33-0, 19 KOs) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight will also be airing live and in primetime on CBS beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
  There’s no more pure o
  
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• Man Dead After Fire in Westbrook: Fire Chief

  28-02-2017 18:32
  
  A man is dead after a fire at Ocean View Village on Economy Drive in Westbrook this morning, according to the fire chief.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 6 Years For Bank Robbery Suspect

  28-02-2017 18:18
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – A serial bank robber has been sentenced to six years in prison for robbing six Connecticut banks in 2015.
  The New Haven Register (http://bit.ly/2lkcsJy ) reports that 32-year-old Matthew Dragone, of Middletown, was sentenced Monday after saying he robbed banks to fuel his drug addiction.
  Dragone’s attorney said his client committed the thefts while high on crack cocaine.
  It’s unclear how much money he stole.
  Court documents say from August 2015 to Septem
  
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• Mother who backed into RHAM teacher sentenced to 20 months in prison for 2014 death

  28-02-2017 18:17
  
  HEBRON — The woman accused of backing into and killing a popular teacher in Hebron in 2014 has been sentenced to 20 months in prison. In December, Elizabeth Everett was found not guilty of two counts of manslaughter, not guilty of DUI, and guilty of misconduct while driving and unsafe backing. Everett’s official setnence is 5 years in prison, suspected after 20 months and 3 years probation. Dawn Mallory, 65, was hit in the parking lot of the RHAM Middle School on […]
  
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• 11 injured as car crashes into marching band at Mardi Gras parade in Alabama

  28-02-2017 18:08
  
  A vehicle in the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade in Alabama plowed into a marching band from behind, sending several people to the hospital Tuesday. At least 11 people have been injured, including three who were critically hurt, Gulf Shores city spokesman Grant Brown said. At least three people were taken to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, the hospital said. CNN affiliate WKRG said students were among the injured. Brown said the parade has been canceled in the coastal Alabama […]
  
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• Police Identify Man Killed In Crash

  28-02-2017 18:01
  
  (Groton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Groton Town Police have released the name of the man killed in a motor vehicle crash early Monday morning.
  Investigators say 25-year-old Ryan Piazza was the lone occupant in the vehicle that rolled over around midnight after Military Highway between Lestertown Road and Fulton Drive.
  Passing motorists found Piazza, who was rushed to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Anyone with any information is asked to call Groton Town Police
  
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• What do you see in this girl’s fishing trip selfie?

  28-02-2017 17:57
  
  TIFTON, Ga. — What do you think this is? People all over the internet are trying to decide what exactly is standing in the background of this 13-year-old girl’s selfie. On Saturday, Jessica Ogletree posted the haunting photo on Facebook. FB FRIENDS CHECK THIS OUT! This picture was taken by my 13-year-old daughter earlier today at Paradise (the fishing place) in Tifton, Ga. Notice my son Kolton in the background and then notice the gentleman standing to his right!!! Haley and [&h
  
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• Waterford Police Officer Exposed to Fentanyl

  28-02-2017 17:55
  
  A Waterford police officer was hospitalized on Monday after being exposed to fentanyl during a traffic stop.Photo Credit: Waterford Police
  
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• Police ID Man Killed in Rollover Crash in Groton

  28-02-2017 17:48
  
  A 25-year-old Groton man died after his car rolled over in Groton early Monday morning.
  
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• Kellyanne Conway kneels on Oval Office couch, sparks debate

  28-02-2017 17:48
  
  WASHINGTON — Photos of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway kneeling on an Oval Office couch with her shoes on have sparked an online debate about decorum in the executive mansion. Conway is seen perched on her knees on the couch with her feet behind her in photos taken Monday while President Donald Trump met with leaders of historically black colleges and universities. Other photos show Conway leaning over to take a smartphone picture of the event. Some Twitter users were […]
  
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• Teen killed after girl sneaks him into home and her father mistakes him for intruder

  28-02-2017 17:47
  
  COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — A 17-year-old Georgia teen was shot and killed early Saturday morning after a friend sneaked him into her home and her father mistook him for an intruder. A 14-year-old girl invited Jordan Middleton into her home around 2:47 a.m. Saturday, WJBF reports. That’s when father Derrick Fulton heard noises downstairs and grabbed his gun to investigate. Following the family’s barking dog to the guest bedroom, Fulton warned that he was armed and asked Mi
  
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• Family Of UConn Student Files Suit In Her Death

  28-02-2017 17:40
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) – The family of a University of Connecticut student killed when she was run over by a campus fire department vehicle has sued the driver and the state.
  The Courant (http://cour.at/2mphUQt ) reports that Abraham and Shiny Chemmarappally, of West Hartford, filed suit on behalf of their daughter, Jeffny Pally, who was struck Oct. 16 after falling asleep in front of the UConn Fire Department building.
  Police say she had been drinking at a fraternity party before she was kill
  
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• Snake infestation has family living in fear, but unable to move without deposit

  28-02-2017 17:32
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City woman says she`s being cheated out of her lease deposit – and she has to leave her home because its being overrun with snakes. The mother of two says she doesn’t have money to move without the deposit. “It is scary! We can’t sleep. Every time I hear a noise in the wall, because I know they’re there. They’re in the walls. It is just creepy,” said Tonya Bell. She took FOX 4 into […]
  
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• 30 Players: Gary Sanchez Out For An Encore With Yankees

  28-02-2017 17:20
  
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 71 G, 284 AB, .282 BA, 10 HR, 50 RBI, 7 SB, .807 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 53 G, 201 AB, .299 BA, 20 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB, 1.032 OPS
  Entering the 2016 season, the name Gary Sanchez was a familiar one to Yankees fans who followed the team’s farm system, but he was far from a wholesale name. By the end o
  
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• 2 State Troopers Charged With Kidnapping, Assault

  28-02-2017 17:17
  
  Two off-duty state troopers have been arrested in Wethersfield and charged with kidnapping, assault and additional charges.Photo Credit: Wethersfield Police
  
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• State Troopers Charged With Assault

  28-02-2017 17:09
  
  (Wethersfield, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Wethersfield police are charging a pair of Connecticut state troopers in connection with a reported kidnapping and assault from earlier this month.
  Wethersfield officers say the assault occurred February 18.
  Under arrest are 30-year-old Trooper Rupert Laird and 30-year-old Trooper Xavier Cruz.
  Details of the incident were not released by Wethersfield Police.
  They do say Laird, a Manchester resident, and Cruz, who is from Wethersfield, each face charg
  
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• Bear Spotted in Southington Led to Schools Being Placed in Secure Mode

  28-02-2017 17:08
  
  Two Southington schools were placed in secure mode for a little while on Tuesday morning after a bear was spotted nearby.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: The Hearing On Tolls

  28-02-2017 16:55
  
  Chief Deputy Senate Republican Majority Leader Sen Toni Boucher is the Co-Chair on the General Assembly’s Education Committee, Co-Chair on the Transportation Committee, and Vice-Chair on the Banking Committee and Vice-Chair on the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee. She shares details on the Public Hearing on Tolls, and comments on the plastic bag deposit… You gotta find the money somehow!
  
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• Family of UConn student killed by fire SUV files lawsuit

  28-02-2017 16:48
  
  STORRS — The family of a University of Connecticut student killed when she was run over by a campus fire department vehicle has sued the driver and the state. The Courant reports that Abraham and Shiny Chemmarappally, of West Hartford, filed suit on behalf of their daughter, Jeffny Pally, who was struck Oct. 16 after falling asleep in front of the UConn Fire Department building. Police say she had been drinking at a fraternity party before she was killed. Six […]
  
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• Connecticut Ranked 12th Best State to Live In

  28-02-2017 16:44
  
  Connecticut is one of the 12 best states to live in, according to U.S. News & World Report.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Pet of the Week – King

  28-02-2017 16:41
  
  HARTFORD — King is a 1-year-old ginger kitty who has quite a story! He had an injured leg when his owners had to move, and he started off as a stray cat before that. Some packing boxes fell on him (he’s a mischievous little guy) and injured his back leg. He had a hard time being picked up or touched after that, because his leg hurt, but he was still friendly. X-rays showed he had a fracture. He would still roll over […]
  
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• Coalition Calls For Federal Probe Into Failing Foundations

  28-02-2017 16:28
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The The Connecticut Coalition Against Crumbling Basements is calling for a federal investigation into the failing foundations plaguing homeowners in Eastern Connecticut.
  Coalition president Tim Heim told a rally outside the Legislative Office Building Tuesday, that the U.S. Attorney’s Office should investigate the matter, and that affected homeowners should not be forced to pay for their homes twice in the form of costly repairs.
  The rally occurred
  
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• Police Chase from Massachusetts to Granby Ends in Crash

  28-02-2017 16:17
  
  Three teens have been taken to the hospital after hitting several trees on Route 10 in Granby following a police pursuit that started in Southwick, Massachusetts.Photo Credit: Stringr
  
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