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• Huskies Have All The Pieces To Start Another Long Streak

  01-04-2017 23:58
  
  By PAT EATON-ROBBAP Sports Writer
  STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – UConn will return to campus from the Final Four on Sunday for the first time in five years without a national championship trophy.
  But it’s not like Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma will return with nothing. His team heads into next season with a lot of talent and more experience.
  Auriemma loses just one starter, senior point guard Saniya Chong, from a team that won its first 36 games and completed an NCAA rec
  
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• Fatal Crash Reported In Deep River

  01-04-2017 22:13
  
  DEEP RIVER, Conn. (CBS Connecticut & AP) – Connecticut police say an SUV drove off the road, rolled over and landed upside-down in a brook, killing the driver.The crash happened Saturday afternoon in Deep River, a town of about 4,600 in southeastern Connecticut.
  Police say a Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 33-year-old Jennifer Homan, of Bristol, crossed into the other lane, rolled and went down an embankment into a brook. They say the SUV landed on its roof in several feet of water.
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• First responders called to scene of car in water in Deep River

  01-04-2017 22:09
  
  DEEP RIVER —  First responders are on the scene in Deep River after reports of a one car rollover partially in water on Main Street by Winter Ave. The incident took place on around 3:15 p.m. Saturday. At this moment. state police say Main Street by Winter Avenue is closed. State police said life-threatening injuries have been reported to one person. Stay with FOX61 as this story develops.
  
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• Cold and windy night with temps in the 30s, sunny and warmer Sunday

  01-04-2017 21:35
  
  Our latest storm delivered a good 1″-1.5″ of much-needed precipitation since yesterday with an inch of sleet across northern areas. However, we escaped a major sleet and ice storm last night because a dry slot intruded into the area preventing major issues today. This storm is history with precipitation ending mid-day along with the possibility of a little sun peaking through the clouds this evening. Temperatures then slowly warm up for Sunday
  
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• Lobo Headlines Hall Of Fame Class

  01-04-2017 21:14
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Former UConn star Rebecca Lobo, two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, Kansas coach Bill Self, former Chicago Bulls executive Jerry Krause and are part of this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame class.
  The Hall of Fame announced the 11-person class Saturday on Twitter.
  Lobo starred for the Huskies when they won a national championship in 1995 following an undefeated season.
  McGrady was a seven-time NBA All-Star who played 15 years in th
  
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• Farms In New Milford, Suffield Protected Under State Program

  01-04-2017 20:18
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Farms in New Milford and Suffield are the latest to be protected under Connecticut’s Farmland Preservation Program.
  The Department of Agriculture said the purchase of the two farms’ development rights will ensure the 53-acre Triple Creek Farm in New Milford and about 60 acres of the Stiles Farm in Suffield will always remain available for agriculture production.
  Hay grown at the Triple Creek Farm helps to feed a heard of about 250 beef
  
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• Copperhead snake bites man inside Arkansas Walmart

  01-04-2017 19:50
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – A copperhead snake bit a man Friday inside an Arkansas Walmart store, according to KTHV. However, surveillance video later showed the man himself bringing the venomous snake into the store, a Walmart spokesperson told the station. No one else was injured, but the snake sighting caused pandemonium, according to customer Linda Moore Mathews, who snapped a photo of the reptile as it lay coiled in the middle of a produce aisle and posted it on Facebook. “Everyone [&h
  
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• Police: Man Went Wrong Way On I-291

  01-04-2017 18:04
  
  SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A Manchester man is under arrest after state police say he was stopped traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 291 early Saturday.
  Troopers say Aravind Gunasekaran, 32, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes shortly after 1 a.m. He was stopped before Exit 4 and failed a field sobriety test, said police.
  Gunasekaran was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and driving in the wrong direction on a divided highway. He’
  
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• Watch LIVE: Zoo says April the Giraffe may give birth soon, showing signs of contractions

  01-04-2017 18:02
  
  HARPURSVILLE, NY — Zookeepers and the vet have been on site with April and all observations, behavior, and predictions suggest a calf is coming! This is April’s fourth calf, and the first for her 5-year-old mate Oliver. April has developed a following since the zoo initially began live streaming her preparing to give birth on Feb. 23. Hundreds of thousands of people check the stream daily to see if April has given birth. For more stories about pets and animals, click […]
  
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• Man Charged with OUI After Driving Wrong Direction on I-291

  01-04-2017 17:59
  
  A Manchester man is accused of driving under the influence after police said he was caught driving the wrong way on the highway early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Fire Damages Milford Police Vehicle

  01-04-2017 17:49
  
  (Milford, CT/CBS Connecticut) – A fire inside the garage at police headquarters in Milford damaged a vehicle Friday night.
  Fire officials they responded to the call at around 10:45.
  The were able to quickly extinguish the fire, which was confined to the lone police vehicle.
  A moderate amount of smoke resulted in firefighters ventilating the garage.
  They say there were no injuries.
  There’s no word yet on a cause; the Milford Fire Marshal is heading the investigation.
  
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• Hartford Yard Goats Announce Opening Day Roster

  01-04-2017 17:36
  
  The Hartford Yard Goats announced their 2017 Opening Day roster. The team includes 13 pitchers and 12 position players. Ten of the players on the club are returning from last year’s teamPhoto Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Windsor teen presented with two Congressional awards for bettering himself and his community

  01-04-2017 17:23
  
  WEST HARTFORD — A Windsor teen was presented with two Congressional awards by Rep. John B. Larson Friday. The Silver and Bronze Congressional Award medals were given to Dylan Rispoli for achieving his goals in voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration. Rispoli met each of his goals by volunteering at a Foodshare, joining his school’s Mock Trial Team to improve his own public speaking, improved his time in a 5k race, and planned a hik
  
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• Police Search for New Britain Shooting Suspect in New Haven

  01-04-2017 17:22
  
  Police were searching for the suspect in a New Britain triple shooting in New Haven Saturday morning, according to New Britain police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com and New Britain Police
  
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• Honorary Polish Consulate In CT

  01-04-2017 17:22
  
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) – An honorary consulate of Poland has opened in New Britain, a city known as the hub of Polish culture and heritage for Connecticut.
  The office is led by Darek Barcikowski, the publisher of a Polish language publishing company.
  Barcikowski is also executive director of the American Polish Advisory Council, a nonprofit that works to involve Polish-Americans more deeply in politics.
  In the new role, Barcikowski will help foster business ties between the two countries
  
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• Westport Police Issue Flood Warning Ahead of High Tide

  01-04-2017 17:15
  
  Westport police are warning that there is a risk of flooding on Canal Road this afternoon as high tide moves in.
  
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• Vehicle Parked Inside Milford Police HQ Catches Fire: FD

  01-04-2017 16:53
  
  Firefighters responding to the Milford Police Department Friday night after a vehicle parked inside the building caught on fire, according to fire officials.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• DUI Case Againts Supermodel Could Be Dismissed

  01-04-2017 16:52
  
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut judge is set to decide whether to dismiss a drunken driving case against supermodel Stephanie Seymour.
  The 48-year-old former Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated model is scheduled to appear Tuesday in Stamford Superior Court.
  The case would be dismissed if she has successfully completed alcohol abuse treatment, attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and met with victims ofdrunken driving accidents.
  Those conditions were part of diversionary
  
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• Immigrant Rally Planned

  01-04-2017 16:22
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Immigrant rights, business and labor groups will announce plans for a rally in Connecticut calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s deportation strategy.
  Organizers say they hope thousands of people will turn out for the “Here to Stay” rally, which will be held sometime near the end of April.
  A specific date and location has not yet been announced.
  It’s part of a national effort to express concern over the Trump administration’s po
  
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• State Police Report a Number of Weather-Related Crashes

  01-04-2017 16:01
  
  State police have reported a few weather-related crashes on Friday night and the trend continued into Saturday morning.Photo Credit: Tolland Alert
  
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• Teens credited with helping save former federal judge

  01-04-2017 15:57
  
  DUNMORE, Pa. — A former federal judge is recovering after being rescued from a wooded area in Pennsylvania Thursday evening, thanks to two teenage good Samaritans. Judge Edwin Kosik, 92, was missing for almost two days when Joe Delvecchio, 18, and Alec Yanisko, 15, spotted his car in the woods in Dunmore, a borough in Lackawanna County. The Dunmore Reservoir is a popular place for hiking. A road near the reservoir leads to woods and a network of ATV trails. The […]
  
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• 'He Got His Wings' Family Mourns Loss of Man in Groton Crash

  01-04-2017 15:47
  
  Family and friends are mourning the loss of Deion Pittman, a 22-year-old Waterford man killed when a driver fleeing state police crashed into the vehicle Pittman and a friend were riding in Thursday night.
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• East Hartford Memorial Day Parade Off

  01-04-2017 15:20
  
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The cancellation of a decades-old Memorial Day parade in East Hartford has resulted in a flap between town officials about who is responsible.
  Vincent Parys (PAIR’-his) is the parade coordinator and a member of the town’s Patriotic Commission.
  He says he notified past parade participants last week that the parade was canceled because of economic reasons.
  Officials are now seeking to hold a service in town on Memorial Day, May 29.
  Parys blamed Mayor M
  
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• Stunning Upset! UConn Huskies fall to Mississippi State 66-64 in Final Four matchup

  01-04-2017 14:00
  
  DALLAS — The No. 1 UConn Huskies fell short to No. 2 Mississippi State in overtime Friday in the NCAA Final Four, 66-64. The Bulldogs got off to a hot start, grabbing a 22-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Huskies would trim the lead in the second quarter, but would trail at the half, 36-28. The Huskies’ offense would show some life in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs, 20-12. Both teams headed into the fourth […]
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Financial literacy for your child

  01-04-2017 12:33
  
  HARTFORD —  Financial Literacy Advocate and Consultant Patrina Dixon, joins the Stan Simpson Show to talk about ways young children can save money. Dixon tells young kids to “live within your means.” “Often times young folks, especially teens, go and find retail jobs or jobs within the fast food arena, and when they get their first paycheck, they want to buy a brand new pair of sneakers, and maybe that’s their whole paycheck. They need to understand t
  
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• Clinton Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 2 Women

  01-04-2017 08:45
  
  A 24-year-old Clinton man is accused of sexually assaulting a 63-year-old woman, who police said is an invalid, as well as a 19-year-old woman.Photo Credit: Clinton Police
  
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• UConn’s 111-Game Winning Streak Ends, Miss St. Wins at Buzzer

  01-04-2017 06:46
  
  By: Doug Feinberg
  AP Basketball Writer
  DALLAS (AP)  UConn’s record 111-game winning streak came to a startling end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women’s basketball history, shocking the Huskies 66-64 on Morgan William’s overtime buzzer beater in the national semifinals Friday night.
  William hit a 15-footer to cap it, moments after a replay review awarded UConn two free throws for a flagrant 1 foul call that tied the game with 26.6 seconds l
  
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• Connecticut Teen Wins National Google Doodle Competition

  01-04-2017 03:43
  
  A high school student from Connecticut has won the national Doodle 4 Google competition and her work is right at the top of the Google website through 3 a.m. Saturday.Photo Credit: Doodle 4 Google
  
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• School Bus Struck On Highway Ramp

  01-04-2017 02:56
  
  NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ Four children and one adult received minor injuries in a Connecticut school bus crash.Thirty middle and high school students and three adults from the John S. Martinez school in New Haven were on a bus that was rear-ended on the Interstate 91 north Exit 11 ramp about 10 a.m. Friday.
  North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski said a Ledyard man driving a pickup truck rear-ended the bus as it was stopped at the end of the ramp.
  The four students and the pickup truck driver w
  
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