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• Fire Destroys Apartment House On Park Street In Hartford

  07-04-2017 23:53
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A fire badly damaged a three-story apartment building on Park Street in Hartford late this afternoon.
  Hartford Fire Department Captain Raul Ortiz says for safety reasons, firefighters had get out of the building and fight the fire from the outside.
  “At this point, it involves the second and third floor,” Ortiz said, speaking while the flames were still burning. “The roof is gone.  It is a complete loss.”
  Firefighters were working to prevent
  
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• Red Sox Rise Then Fall In One Inning

  07-04-2017 23:27
  
  By NOAH TRISTER   AP Baseball Writer
   DETROIT (AP) _ JaCoby Jones capped a wild eighth inning with a bases-loaded walk, and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the flu-bitten Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Friday to win their ninth straight home opener.
  Red Sox stars Hanley Ramirez and Mookie Betts were ill and out of the lineup. Boston also was without shortstop Xander Bogaerts and reliever Matt Barnes, who are on the bereavement list.
  The Tigers blew a 4-0 lead in the top of the eighth, when Pa
  
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• Injured Bald Eagle Found in Suffield

  07-04-2017 23:14
  
  An injured bald eagle found last week is doing well and expected to be released soon, the Suffield CT Police Department said.Photo Credit: Suffield CT Police Department
  
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• Group Home Workers Charged With Abusing Client

  07-04-2017 22:42
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Police have arrested two group home workers employed at a Hamden facility on charges of abusing a client.
  Victoria Dancy and Melissa Smith are accused of hitting a 19-year-old woman with a broom and a mop handle, while they were trying to restrain the woman.
  Dancy allegedly choked the woman while she was lying on her back.
  The incident was captured on video.
  Both group home employees are charged with cruelty to persons and assaulting a disabled person.  Dancy is al
  
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• Renovations To New Haven’s Animal Shelter Begin Next Week

  07-04-2017 22:30
  
  Construction is set to begin Monday that will redesign the front entrance to the New Haven Animal Shelter on Fournier Street.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Group Home Workers Assault Patient With Disabilities: PD

  07-04-2017 22:28
  
  Two group home workers in Hamden are accused of hitting a patient with disabilities with a mop handle, police said.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• When Temperatures Could Approach 80 Degrees

  07-04-2017 22:11
  
  The weekend will start out on a cool note. We're forecasting high temperatures Saturday to be around 50 degrees with partly sunny skies.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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• Fishing Season Opens Saturday

  07-04-2017 21:49
  
  Trout fishing season starts Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Connecticut.Photo Credit: fimkaJane, Shutterstock
  
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• Man Allegedly Stole Millions to Fund Pita Manufacturing Co.

  07-04-2017 21:43
  
  A man who used to live in Connecticut is accused of defrauding lenders of more than $3 million to fund his pita manufacturing business.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Southwest Plane Struck By Lightning While Flying from Chicago to Bradley

  07-04-2017 21:36
  
  A Southwest plane flying from Chicago to Bradley Airport was struck by lightning during storms on Thursday night and was diverted to Manchester, New Hampshire because of storms and wind, according to Southwest...Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Ganim Considering Statewide Office; Asks About Public Funds

  07-04-2017 21:31
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is asking state elections officials whether he can participate in Connecticut’s public financing program for statewide campaigns, given his past felony convictions for corruption.
  In a statement released Friday, the Democrat said the Citizens’ Election Program “appears to ban anyone with a felony conviction related to their public office” from participation. Ganim notes his convictions date back 1
  
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• Sex Assault Suspect Charged In Torrington

  07-04-2017 21:27
  
  (Torrington, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Torrington police say a man is facing charges he sexually assaulted a young girl over a period of time.
  Officers say 45-year-old Jose Martinez was picked up in Waterbury as he got off a train from New York this morning.
  According to Torrington police, a 14-year-old girl told them she’d been repeatedly assaulted from the time she was 11 years old.
  Police are also investigating a pair of other cases where Martinez is a suspect.
  He had fled the area
  
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• 3 Juveniles Accused of Stealing Danbury Car

  07-04-2017 21:16
  
  Three juveniles have been charged with attempting to steal a car in Danbury, police said.
  
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• Gambler Linked To Mickelson Convicted Of Insider Trading

  07-04-2017 21:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) – A Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson has been found guilty of insider trading charges.
  The verdict Friday capped a three-week trial in federal court in New York City for William “Billy” Walters.
  The 70-year-old sports gambler was convicted by a jury that deliberated over two days.
  Mickelson never testified though he had been on a list of prospective witnesses. Sentencing was set for July.
  A prosecutor had said Mickelson earned nearly $1 million af
  
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• Free Dental Clinic in New Haven at Capacity for the Day

  07-04-2017 21:05
  
  More than two thousand people are expected to receive free dental care in New Haven today and tomorrow thanks to dentists and other volunteers participating in the 10th annual Connecticut Mission of Mercy...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Rocky Hill Man Killed in Crash on I-91 in Cromwell

  07-04-2017 21:02
  
  A 55-year-old Rocky Hill man is dead after a being thrown from his minivan after a crash on Interstate 91 North in Cromwell this morning.Photo Credit: Connecicut Department of Transportation
  
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• After Illness, City Orders Marriott Ballroom And Surrounding Areas Closed For Cleaning

  07-04-2017 20:51
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – After students at a music convention in Hartford reported falling ill last weekend, city officials have ordered the Hartford Marriott Downtown to close its ballroom and surrounding areas until they undergo a thorough cleaning and sanitization.
  “On Monday, we received reports of approximately 20 students and several adults becoming ill while attending a three-day event at the Connecticut Convention Center and the Hartford Marriott sponsored by the C
  
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• Norwich Free Academy Student Detained Over Threat on Social Media: School

  07-04-2017 20:10
  
  A Norwich Free Academy student accused of sharing threatening content on social media has been detained and police are investigating, according to the school.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suspect in Bridgeport Murder Arrested

  07-04-2017 20:03
  
  Police have arrested the suspect in a murder in Bridgeport.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police
  
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• Rocky Hill Man Killed In I-91 Tractor Trailer Crash

  07-04-2017 19:43
  
  CROMWELL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A Rocky Hill man was killed Friday morning when his minivan was struck by a tractor trailer truck on Interstate 91 in Cromwell.
  Police say Dzevat Cecunjanin, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Honda Odyssey slammed into a guardrail and he was ejected along the right shoulder of the highway northbound near Exit 22.
  Police say Cecunjanin had been stopped in the shoulder, and accelerated into the path of the tractor trailer in the right lane, wh
  
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• Fewer Trout Stocked For Start Of Fishing Season

  07-04-2017 19:39
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Because of maintenance at one hatchery and budget cuts at a second hatchery, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will release about 90,000 fewer trout this year, than last year.Fish will be released in seventy fewer bodies of water.
  “Our biggest hatchery, the Quinnebaug hatchery, required some long-overdue and pretty extensive improvements to the well systems.  That required us to take some of our wells off-line. That also impacted ou
  
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• 2017 NFL Draft Prospects: Top Wide Receivers And Tight Ends

  07-04-2017 19:30
  
  QB | RB | DE/Edge | DB
  Ryan Mayer
  The NFL Draft is slated to take place in the city of brotherly love from April 27th-April 30th. As you get ready to watch who your team will select, CBS Local Sports will preview the top available prospects in the various different position groups.
  Now, we move to the pass catchers. Wide receivers can make an immediate impact on their team and teams are always looking for another weapon to add to their offensive arsenal. This year’s class also features pos
  
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• Police Investigating Death of Baby Girl in Bridgeport

  07-04-2017 19:06
  
  Detectives are investigating the death of a baby girl in Bridgeport.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Promposal Surprises Special Olympics Athlete

  07-04-2017 18:33
  
  A New Britain High School student who participates in the Unified Sports Program surprised his partner with flowers and a prom proposal yesterday.Photo Credit: Aaliyah GalarzaThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Keidel: Westbrook Has Dominated NBA… So What?

  07-04-2017 18:16
  
  By Jason Keidel
  So we say that this NBA season is a referendum on Russell Westbrook’s greatness. The pyrotechnic point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder is taking an eraser to the record books, or at least adding some historical strokes of his own. He is the first NBA player — and only other NBA player — to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson.
  When your only company is the Big O, that blasts you into the orbit of basketball royalty.
  So what?
  When we talk about Westb
  
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• Wolcott Police Report Skimming

  07-04-2017 18:07
  
  (Wolcott, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – In Wolcott, police are looking for a pair of suspects in connection with recent fraudulent use of debit cards.
  Investigators say a skimming device is believed to have been used in order to obtain a card number.  The owner was still in possession of the card at the time the alleged fraudulent use occurred on April 3, according to police.
  The card number was reported to have been used at a Hamden Walmart on Dixwell Avenue on April 3.
  Police say once a
  
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• AAC Presidents Vote Unanimously To Admit Wichita State

  07-04-2017 17:35
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The American Athletic Conference has voted to extend an invitation to Wichita State to join the league.
  Conference spokesman Bill Potter says the presidents of the conference’s 12 member schools voted unanimously Friday to admit the school in all sports but football. The school, which is currently a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, does not have a football program but it is a powerhouse in men’s basketball.
  The AAC currently has 12 members
  
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• Silver Alert Issued for Middletown Man

  07-04-2017 17:32
  
  Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 74-year-old Middletown man who might have been missing for a week and a half.Photo Credit: Middletown Police
  
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• Courtney Introduces Bill To Improve Interstate Rest Stops

  07-04-2017 17:14
  
  (CBS Connecticut) – Cash-strapped states like Connecticut have been cutting funding for highway rest areas.  Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-2), along with Republican counterpart Jim Banks of Indiana have introduced a bill that would give states the option to commercialize state-owned rest areas on interstate highways.
  “The 1956 law that currently blocks the creation of full-service rest stops creates a difficult financial situation for already cash-strapped states,” said
  
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• West Hartford Man Charged in Fatal Route 4 Crash

  07-04-2017 16:46
  
  A 27-year-old West Hartford man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash on Route 4 in Farmington in October.Photo Credit: Farmington Police
  
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• Jury Begins Deliberations In Second Hernandez Murder Trial

  07-04-2017 16:41
  
  BOSTON (AP) – A jury has begun its deliberations in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez.
  Jurors were given the case shortly before 9:30 a.m. Friday after Judge Jeffrey Locke gave them final instructions on the law.
  The former New England Patriots tight end is charged with first-degree murder in the 2012 shootings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado.
  He is also charged with witness intimidation and accused of shooting his friend Alexander Bradley months later to silence
  
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• South Windsor Police Advise Of Coyote Sightings

  07-04-2017 16:15
  
  (South Windsor, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police in one local town are getting the word out on an uptick of coyote sightings as the weather starts to turn warmer.
  Police and the town’s animal control division say there have been an increased number of resident complaints.
  As a result, they’re reminding pet owners to be mindful of wildlife particularly at dawn and dusk, when animals are most active.
  Homeowners are discouraged from leaving food outside around their homes.  Th
  
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• Dad Photoshops Daughter In Dangerous Situations To Raise Awareness

  07-04-2017 16:10
  
  CBS Local – A man in Dublin has worked photoshop magic to make it appear as if his baby daughter were in perilous situations. To someone on the outside, a quick view at Stephen Crowley’s Instagram might lead one to tip him for worst father of the year.
  Obviously, that’s not the case. Crowley uses these photoshops of his daughter, Hannah, for the comedic effect. He thought it’d be a funny, innocuous prank and hopes it’ll help raise awareness for “Be The Ma
  
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• Teen Charged in ‘Offer Up’ Robbery and Carjacking

  07-04-2017 14:35
  
  Hartford police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who is accused of robbing someone who answered an ad on the website “Offer Up” to buy an iPhone.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Demand Booming On College Campuses For Creative Writing

  07-04-2017 14:34
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Colleges across the United States are seeing a boom in demand for courses on creative writing.
  Schools are adding writing programs to accommodate interest that has been attributed to the rise of social media and a flourishing culture of self-expression.
  The Association of Writers & Writing Programs says the number of schools offering bachelor’s degrees in creative writing has risen from three in 1975 to 733 today.
  While some want to become professional wr
  
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• Grad Sues Yale, Says Rights Violated Because He’s Male

  07-04-2017 14:10
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Yale University graduate has sued the Ivy League school, saying university officials reprimanded him when he mentioned rape in a philosophy paper and the incident influenced Yale’s response when two women wrongfully accused him of sexual misconduct.
  The New Haven Register reports the lawsuit alleges the 2015 graduate was denied his due process rights under Title IX and the 14th Amendment.
  The suit listed the plaintiff’s name as John
  
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• 30 Players: Jeff Hoffman Looks To Earn Way Back Into Rockies’ Rotation

  07-04-2017 14:07
  
  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): 22 G, 22 GS, 118 2/3 IP, 4.02 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 124 SO, 44 BB
  2016 season (Majors): 8 G, 6 GS, 31 1/3 IP, 4.88 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 22 SO, 17 BB
  When Spring Training ended and the 2017 season began, it was a bit of a surprise to see Jeff Hoffman down in Triple-A rather than slotted in the Colorado Rockies&rsquo
  
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• Glastonbury Parents Want Redo for Elementary School

  07-04-2017 05:08
  
  Parents are fired up in Glastonbury about a plan to shuffle students in the district after the announcement that an elementary school will close.Photo Credit: NBC Boston
  
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• New Bills Target Drivers Who Register Cars Out of State

  07-04-2017 04:36
  
  Anyone who registers a vehicle out of state to avoid property taxes in Connecticut is the target of a pair of bills advancing through the legislature. This comes after a series of reports by the NBC Connecticut...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Plainville Officials Collect Water Samples

  07-04-2017 04:21
  
  For months neighbors in Plainville complained about the town's tap water quality.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• A Good Night For The Dark Knight

  07-04-2017 04:21
  
  By RONALD BLUM   AP Baseball Writer
   NEW YORK (AP) _ Matt Harvey dominated with a fastball in the mid-90 mph range and uncommon efficiency in his return from major surgery, beating the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Thursday night and giving the New York Mets hope his injury woes are behind him.
  Travis d’Arnaud hit a two-run double and Wilmer Flores a two-run homer against Jaime Garcia (0-1), who made his Atlanta debut after eight seasons with St. Louis.
  Harvey (1-0) walked off the moun
  
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• Durham Home Dealing With Drainage Problems

  07-04-2017 04:13
  
  For Justin Lonergan, the Durham property where he grew up and his parents currently live is important to him. It’s the home he plans to buy from them in about a year.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• NASCAR Cuts Speedbowl Ties After Owner's Trafficking Arrest

  07-04-2017 02:32
  
  NASCAR has ended its sanctions with the New London-Waterford Speedbowl after allegations that its owner was involved in a human trafficking ring.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Five Indicted In Hartford Cold Case

  07-04-2017 00:33
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A federal grand jury has indicted five people in connection with a 2009 kidnapping and homicide in Hartford.Prosecutors say the five were involved in robbing people they believed were drug dealers in the city and all five participated in the abduction and shooting of 35-year-old Charles Teasley of West Hartford.
  Teasley was found shot to death in the back of a parked car on a Hartford street on January 12, 2009.
  The five, who could face the federal death penalty, include t
  
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