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• Girl Safe, Woman Dead and Suspect at Large After Amber Alert

  08-04-2017 23:50
  
  A 2-year-old New Britain girl was found safe in New York early Saturday morning after being taken by her father, and an untimely death investigation is ongoing in connection with the case.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• ‘Sheep Dog’ seeking additional first responders, veteran assistance

  08-04-2017 23:36
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut is building a team of veterans and first responders to provide support to the injured and continued service to the community. Founded in 2010, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a non-profit organization made up of military, law enforcement, fire & rescue, and EMS professionals. David Frates, team leader for Connecticut and senior master Sergeant in the Connecticut Air National Guard, said building a sizable team of members and volunteers, will help ensure tha
  
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• Mission of Mercy free dental clinic reaches capacity

  08-04-2017 22:29
  
  NEW HAVEN —  The 10th Annual Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinic continued Saturday in New Haven. Hundreds of people showed to the Floyd Little Athletic Center on the final day of the two-day dental clinic. The clinic, also known as CTMOM Free Dental Clinic, offered a full range of dental services featuring 100 dental chairs and more than 1,300 volunteers. The clinic is held annually throughout Connecticut and made possible by the efforts of the CFDO and its […]
  
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• Trout Fishing Season Opens Saturday

  08-04-2017 19:26
  
  Trout fishing season starts Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Connecticut.Photo Credit: fimkaJane, Shutterstock
  
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• Vandalism In Harwinton And Burlington Being Investigated

  08-04-2017 18:51
  
  Burlington, Ct. – (CBS Connecticut)  Connecticut State Police from Troop L say they began receiving
  approximately 40 complaints of vandalism from several homeowners in the towns of Burlington and
  Harwinton just after 1:45 this morning of houses and vehicles reportedly having been egged and
  paint balled, and mailboxes and lamp posts being damaged or missing. Resident troopers from each town
  have been notified. Police ask anyone with any information to contact Troop L at 860-626-7900.
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• State Police investigating after 40 reports of vandalism in Burlington, Harwinton

  08-04-2017 18:45
  
  BURLINGTON — Connecticut State Police are investigating after they received a number of complaints of vandalism in the towns of Burlington and Harwinton. Police say the complaints came from several homeowners who found vehicles and houses egged and shot with paintballs. Additionally, they found mailboxes and lamp posts that were missing or damaged. In total, State Police received around 40 complaints. The resident troopers of each town have been notified. They are asking anyone with any in
  
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• Vandalism Spree Reported in Burlington and Harwinton

  08-04-2017 18:36
  
  Connecticut State Police are investigating a vandalism spree that occurred in Burlington and Harwinton overnight.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Big asteroid to whiz (safely) by Earth this month

  08-04-2017 18:22
  
  HARTFORD — A large asteroid is hurtling toward Earth — but there’s no need to duck and cover. The space rock, known by the very dull name of 2014 JO25 will safely fly by Earth on April 19, according to NASA. The chances of it pounding our planet and leaving us for the dead? Zero, experts say. “Although there is no possibility for the asteroid to collide with our planet, this will be a very close approach for an asteroid […]
  
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• University To Train To Spot Signs Of Trafficking

  08-04-2017 17:45
  
  NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Quinnipiac University is offering training to hospitality workers to help them identify signs of human trafficking.
  The university’s School of Law is hosting the training Monday in the school’s Ceremonial Courtroom in North Haven.
  The event is free and open to the public.
  A state law passed last year requires hotel and lodging workers to be trained to identify the signs of trafficking and know how to respond.
  Quinnipiac and other private organizations
  
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• Stockholm attack: Uzbek man held on suspicion of terrorism

  08-04-2017 15:15
  
  STOCKHOLM  — A man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offenses after the Stockholm truck attack is from the central Asian republic of Uzbekistan and was known to intelligence services, Swedish authorities said. Suspicions about the arrested man have strengthened during the course of the investigation, Dan Eliasson, chief of the Swedish Police told a press briefing Saturday. Police are investigating a “technical device” found in the vehicle used in the attack, he said. &ldq
  
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• Syria strikes: Site of chemical attack hit again

  08-04-2017 14:47
  
  WASHINGTON — The Syrian city of Khan Sheikhoun — the site of Tuesday’s chemical attack — was hit by airstrikes on Friday and Saturday, according to two activists in the city and regional activist groups. At least one woman was killed and three other people injured in Saturday’s strike, two activists in Khan Sheikhoun said. It wasn’t immediately clear who conducted Friday’s and Saturday’s strikes. A Russian frigate armed with cruise missiles was hea
  
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• Watch live: April the giraffe’s appetite increases, showing signs she’s almost ready

  08-04-2017 14:31
  
  HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. — April the giraffe’s appetite has increased in the past 24 hours, a sign she might be close to going into labor, zookeepers with Animal Adventure Park said Friday. The giraffe had barely been eating grain and hay the previous days, but the appetite increased Thursday and Friday morning, and Friday night they said there’s no reason to worry about her or the calf’s health “Tonight I decided to have a little pep talk with April to see if [&hell
  
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• Middletown Dog Stranded on Island Reunited With Owner

  08-04-2017 13:37
  
  A Middletown dog was reunited with it's owner after going missing and then being found stranded on an island.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Two group home workers arrested, accused of assaulting a disabled patient

  08-04-2017 13:01
  
  HAMDEN — Hamden Police say they’ve arrested two “direct support staff members” at a group home after a report of abuse on a 19-year-old client. The investigation started on January 12th, when the Director of Residence Services for the ARC of Meriden and Wallingford met with Hamden Police regarding the incident which left the client with injuries. An investigation revealed that bruising was noticed by the victim’s mother. The mother then contacted the Department of D
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: How much do you know about your health insurance plan?

  08-04-2017 12:33
  
  HARTFORD —  Dr. Victor Villagra, associate director of the UConn Health Disparities Institute, joins Stan Simpson to discuss a recent study that shows disparities in what people know about their health insurance plan. “We have a reason to believe when it comes to knowing how to use health insurance, we don’t have a leveled paying field,” said Dr. Villagra. “Some people get a lot out of their health insurance which is very good, and others may not get as mu
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: What’s going on in the legislative session

  08-04-2017 12:32
  
  HARTFORD —  Hartford Courant’s Capital Bureau Chief, Christopher Keating joins Stan Simpson to give the very latest on what’s happening behind the scenes at the state Capital. Keating talks about several topics including proposals to build tolls, gender equity, marijuana, increase deposits for recycled bottles and the latest on casino expansions. When asked about gender equality proposal, Keating said no matter what job it is, men and women are suppose to be paid the same
  
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• Amber Alert Canceled For New Britain Girl

  08-04-2017 11:40
  
  (New Britain, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – An Amber Alert for a missing New Britain girl has been canceled.
  Two-year-old Paisley Miles was found safe in New York City, according to Connecticut State Police.
  The search continues for her father, Patrick Miles.
  The alert went out around 2:30 after authorities say Paisley was taken by her father.
  New Britain Police Captain Tom Steck says the alert was triggered around 2:30 a.m.
  This, he says, after they were called to a residence on North Mountain
  
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• Yankees Squander Early Lead

  08-04-2017 04:52
  
  By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer
   BALTIMORE (AP) _ Manny Machado and Seth Smith homered, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 Friday night.
  Machado hit a three-run drive in the fifth inning to make it 5-4, and Smith completed the comeback in the seventh with a two-run shot off Tyler Clippard (0-1).
  Donnie Hart (1-0) earned his first major league victory by getting the final out in the New York seventh. Brad Brach struck out the side in
  
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• Fire Rips Through Park Street Building in Hartford

  08-04-2017 04:41
  
  A raging second-alarm fire destroyed one of Hartford's so-called "perfect six" buildings on Friday night.Photo Credit: Hartford Fire Department
  
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• CT Business Owner From Syria Reacts to U.S. Missile Attack

  08-04-2017 04:32
  
  The United States is warning there could be another military strike on Syria less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump authorized the launch of nearly 60 tomahawk missiles at a Syrian airfield.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Mets Take One On The “Chen”

  08-04-2017 04:27
  
  By RONALD BLUM  AP Baseball Writer
   
   
   
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Zack Wheeler lasted just four innings in his return from Tommy John surgery, giving up Derek Dietrich’s go-ahead, two-run triple and Christian Yelich’s two-run homer in the New York Mets’ 7-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
  Making his first big league appearance in three years, the 26-year-old Wheeler started strongly and was given a lead when Curtis Granderson singled in a run in the first
  
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• 'The Shooting Range': NFA Student Posts Threatening Message

  08-04-2017 00:19
  
  A Norwich Free Academy senior is accused posting a threatening message on his social media account, police said.Photo Credit: Norwich Police
  
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• Hartford Marriott Ballroom Closed After 60 Fall Ill

  08-04-2017 00:19
  
  The city of Hartford has ordered a Marriott hotel to close its ballroom and surrounding areas and to clean and sanitize them after receiving reports of around 60 people who used the ballroom falling ill...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crews Battle Second-Alarm Fire in Hartford

  08-04-2017 00:18
  
  Crews are battling a second-alarm fire in Hartford.Photo Credit: Hartford Fire Department
  
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