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• New London man possessed numerous images of child pornography, police say

  14-04-2017 23:49
  
  NEW LONDON —  A New London man is facing criminal charges after police said he was in possession of numerous images of child pornography. On Friday, New London Police Department’s Investigative Services Division Detective and the State of Connecticut Internet Crimes Against Children Task-Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, arrested David Gunn, 41. Police said the arrest stemmed from an incident in December 2017, after New London police res
  
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• Arrest Made In 2015 Murder

  14-04-2017 23:23
  
  ELLINGTON, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut State Police say they’ve solved a 2015 murder mystery and charged an Ellington man in the killing of his wife.Trooper Kelly Grant said Friday that authorities arrested Richard Dabate on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Connie Dabate at their home on Dec. 23, 2015.
  Connie Dabate was found dead and Richard Dabate was found wounded when authorities responded to a burglary alarm at their home. The couple’s two sons, then ages 9 and
  
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• Seattle Mariners Have Sold 18,000-Plus Toasted Grasshoppers At Home Games This Year

  14-04-2017 22:10
  
  Bryan Altman
  Baseball season is back and wild ballpark foods are finding their way into stadiums across the country. From cheeseburgers with nachos and pulled pork on them in Texas, to hot dogs on burger patties in Los Angeles, all the way to chicken funnel cake sandwiches in Arizona, we thought we’d seen it all.
  But in Seattle, the Mariners might have taken the (funnel) cake with their offering of toasted grasshoppers at all Mariners home games.
  While that may sound a bit repulsive to som
  
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• SOUND OFF CT: Susan Rice, Manafort, and White Privilege From Pepsi

  14-04-2017 21:46
  
  Emily Jashinsky, Commentary Writer at the Washington Examiner, joins Jim to take on Susan Rice, Paul Manafort, and that “White Privilege” ad from Pepsi.
  And Russ Leatherman, discusses The Fate of the Furious and Spark: A Space Tale.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Maxing Out The Fact Checking Scale

  14-04-2017 21:44
  
  Matthew J. Schmidt, PhD, National Security, Political Science at University of New Haven makes the claim that former Obama administration national security advisor Susan Rice maxed out on the Washington Post’s fact checking scale Monday morning, earning a full four Pinocchios for her recent statements about the removal of chemical weapons from Syria.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: NY Auto Show Report

  14-04-2017 21:43
  
  Jim MacPherson, Car Doctor emeritus, talks the New York Auto Show. The Car Doctor shares what’s Hot, and what’s Not! Are SUVs still big? What about EVs?
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Dan Malloy Is A Two-Term Governor

  14-04-2017 21:41
  
  Keith Phaneuf, CT Mirror.org’s Budget Reporter, discusses Gov. Malloy’s announcement that he will not run for a third term.
  
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• NB Man Accused of Trying to Suffocate Woman With Pillow: PD

  14-04-2017 21:39
  
  A New Britain man is accused of trying to suffocate a woman with a pillow, police said.
  
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• SOUND OFF CT: Taxes The State Wants To Impose On You

  14-04-2017 21:37
  
  Christine Stuart of CTNewsJunkie.com joins Jim to discuss the latest tax implements the state is looking to impose on Connecticut residents.
  
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• AT HOME CT: A New Alzheimer’s Report

  14-04-2017 21:35
  
  Jennifer Walker, Vice President Communications and Advocacy for the Alzheimer’s Association of Connecticut, joins Bill Pearse to discuss Alzheimer’s and a new report.
  Jennifer says there are currently 5.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease and 75 thousand in Connecticut. The report from the Alzheimer’s Association released in March shows the national number of Alzheimer’s cases is expected to nearly triple by 2050 if treatment is not found. It is
  
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• FACE CONNECTICUT: Tax Filing Day

  14-04-2017 21:33
  
  This week Kevin Sullivan, Connecticut’s Commissioner of Revenue Services  joins Aaron Kupec to discuss the Tax Filing Date on Tuesday, April 18th.
  This year taxpayer assistance is available, get the details…
  
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• COMPUTER TALK: Turkey vs. Apple and More

  14-04-2017 21:31
  
  Erik flies solo answering your questions on Computer Talk with TAB.
  Erik’s replacement TiVo saga continues (spoiler alert: Erik still has no TiVo).
  Australian government agency slams Apple for infamous “Error 53” errors after third-party repairs. Hacker threat from Turkish Crime Family to erase Apple devices is looking more like a dud.
  The US to seek limits on H1-B visa programmers. Local insurance companies are seeking COBOL programmers. A listener asks us for advice after ina
  
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• HEALTHY ROUNDS: All About Your Feet!

  14-04-2017 21:30
  
  Dr Alessi talks about your feet!
  
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• VOICES OF RECOVERY: Helping Veterans Struggling With Injuries

  14-04-2017 21:29
  
  Hosts Ann Baldwin, President and CEO of Baldwin Media and Phil Valentine, Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), talk about the importance of attending meetings and making recovery a priority.
  They also speak with guest Mike, who is a veteran that was wounded in the line of battle about the importance of helping veterans who are struggling with substance abuse because of injuries both physical and psychological.
  
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• Moose Was on the Loose in Winsted

  14-04-2017 21:28
  
  Joseph Colombie was driving around on the west side of Highland Lake in Winsted when he came across one.Photo Credit: oseph Colombie
  
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• MONEY WISDOM: Past The Glory Days of Retirement Planning

  14-04-2017 21:28
  
  We’re no longer in the glory days of retirement planning– things are a lot harder now than they used to be. Joel Johnson discusses the different investing environment that today’s retiree faces, as compared to the world that their parents or grandparents experienced.
  
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• Water Service Restored in Boomfield

  14-04-2017 21:27
  
  Water was off for 17 businesses on West Dudley Town Road in Bloomfield after a water main broke.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Hernandez Found Not Guilty In Boston Double Murder

  14-04-2017 21:22
  
  BOSTON (AP) – Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has been acquitted in a Boston double slaying that prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink at a nightclub.
  The former tight end for the New England Patriots was acquitted of all but one charge Friday over the 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado.
  Prosecutors said Hernandez opened fire on the men’s car because he felt disrespected when one of them bumped into him and spilled his drink.
  Hernandez had denied
  
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• xfinity Customers Will Soon Find NBC CT on Channel 1030

  14-04-2017 20:57
  
  Starting April 20, some xfinity customers will find NBC Connecticut on Channel 1030. The rollout to all xfinity customers will be complete by June 21.
  
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• Choate Rosemary Hall Acknowledges Years of Sexual Abuse

  14-04-2017 20:56
  
  A report to the board of trustees at the Choate Rosemary Hall details years of alleged sexual abuse at the elite boarding school.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Firefighters Douse Kitchen Blaze At Manchester Apartment Complex

  14-04-2017 20:54
  
  (Manchester, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – No injuries were reported when a fire broke out this afternoon in an apartment complex in Manchester.
  The call came in just after noon to the Squire Village complex.
  Firefighters entered the building and after arriving to find a moderate smoke condition from one apartment.
  The complex was evacuated as a precaution.
  The occupants, a mother and her 2-year-old daughter, weren’t home at the time, arriving during the operation.  They’re bei
  
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• Easter Kielbasa Keeps New Britain Shop Busy

  14-04-2017 20:20
  
  The kielbasa from Martin Rosol’s in New Britain is an Easter tradition and the line formed Good Friday morning as people shopped for the makings of their holiday meal.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 3 Charged With Scalping Yard Goats Tickets

  14-04-2017 20:15
  
  Three people were arrested during the first night of Hartford Yard Goats baseball, accused of scalping tickets to the game.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Bald Eagle Released In Suffield After Rehab From Injuries

  14-04-2017 19:59
  
  SUFFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A bald eagle found injured last week by construction workers in Connecticut has been released back into the wild.
  The bird was treated for six deep puncture wounds and four smaller wounds at the Massachusetts Birds of Prey rehabilitation facility in Conway, Massachusetts.
  Officials there say it responded well to antibiotics.
  It was released Friday morning near where it was found in Suffield, Connecticut in front of a cheering crowd.
  Wildlife officials say the bird l
  
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• Report: Teacher Continued To Work Despite Assault Claims

  14-04-2017 19:56
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A prestigious Connecticut boarding school says a Spanish teacher it fired after two students accused him of sexual assault in 1999 was able to continue his education career for the next 18 years at several other schools that weren’t notified of the allegations.
  Jaime Rivera is among 12 former faculty and staff members at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford named in a report Choate released Thursday accusing them of sexual misconduct with students over the past
  
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• Judge Dismisses Lawsuit From Widow Of Man Killed By Train

  14-04-2017 19:53
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man killed by a train that she says was on the wrong track.
  Jamey Murphy sued Metro-North Railroad after her husband was killed at the station in Darien in 2013. The railroad provides commuter service between New York City and Connecticut
  The suit said Kevin Murphy slipped on ice on the platform and was hit by a train traveling 70 miles per hour. Murphy’s lawyer, Joel Faxon, told the Connect
  
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• Fire Breaks Out in Animal Hall at Earthplace in Westport

  14-04-2017 19:45
  
  Several animals were rescued and moved to a safe area when fire broke out in Animal Hall at Earthplace Museum in Westport this morning.Photo Credit: Westport Fire Department
  
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• Firefighters Rescue Cats from Fire in Wethersfield

  14-04-2017 19:43
  
  Firefighters from the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department rescued two cats from a fire in Wethersfield.Photo Credit: Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department
  
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• A Look At Sex Abuse Cases At Elite Boarding Schools

  14-04-2017 19:35
  
  WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) — An investigation at Choate Rosemary Hall has detailed abuse by at least a dozen former educators who sexually molested students over four decades. The school in Wallingford, Connecticut, issued an apology and thanked victims for coming forward. It was the latest example of an elite boarding school reckoning with abuse by faculty members.
  Here is a look at some other recent cases:
  ST. GEORGE’S SCHOOL
  The school in Middletown, Rhode Island, agreed in August t
  
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• What You Need to Know if You're Going to Dunkin' Donuts Park

  14-04-2017 19:10
  
  We want to give you all the information you need to know before heading to a game at Dunkin' Donuts Park from how to get there to where to park.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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• YUM: All Types of Food at Dunkin' Donuts Stadium

  14-04-2017 18:58
  
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• Hundreds Lace Up Sneakers for Good Friday Walk to Help Those In Need

  14-04-2017 18:55
  
  Annual Vernon Rockville United Methodist Church did the annual Good Friday walk for charity.
  
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• Andre Berto On Shawn Porter: I Have A Lot Of Attributes That Supersede His

  14-04-2017 18:50
  
  Bryan Altman
  On the other side of Andre Berto and Shawn Porter’s welterweight bout on April 22nd, which will air exclusively on Showtime, awaits Keith Thurman.
  Thurman’s victory over Danny Garcia just over a month ago not only kept his perfect professional record intact (28-0), but also unified the WBC and WBA welterweight titles, solidifying Thurman as the weight class’s top dog.
  Berto-Porter is a win-or-go-home bout in the truest sense of the term. Win, and it’s on
  
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• First West Hartford Wine & Food Festival

  14-04-2017 18:21
  
  The first West Hartford Wine & Food Festival will take place on Saturday, June 17 at the Kingswood Oxford School.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Wilbur Cross Parkway Southbound Reopens in New Haven

  14-04-2017 17:51
  
  The southbound side of the Wilbur Cross Parkway was closed in New Haven after several minor crashes but it has reopened.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Work To Begin On The Gold Star Memorial Bridge This Monday

  14-04-2017 17:46
  
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Starting Monday, the Gold Star Memorial Bridge along I-95 spanning the Thames River in New London and Groton will undergo a massive facelift.
  Keith Schoppe, project engineer with Connecticut Department of Transportation, says the project on the southbound side of I-95 will “[rehabilitate] the bridge starting this year and going through November of 2018.”
  “We’re going to be repairing the concrete substructures, we’re going
  
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• 3 Charged With Scalping Yard Goat Tix

  14-04-2017 17:28
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police in Hartford say they arrested three people for scalping tickets to the inaugural Yard Goats game Thursday night at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.
  Detectives conducted surveillance near the venue and say they spotted individuals suspected of conducting illegal sales of Yard Goats tickets.
  Last night’s game, the first at the stadium, was a sell out.
  Three people were taken into custody.  A total of 17 tickets were seized.
  Those under arrest a
  
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• Wish School Closed for 2 Days to Address Asbestos

  14-04-2017 17:25
  
  The Wish School in Hartford will be closed for two days next week as workers remove asbestos debris.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 2 Charged With DWI, Talking on Phone in West Hartford

  14-04-2017 17:22
  
  West Hartford police said a woman was under the influence and talking on a cellphone when she caused a head-on crash just before 12:30 a.m. Friday.Photo Credit: West Hartford Police
  
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• LEGO Announces Investment In Eco-Friendly Product Change

  14-04-2017 17:00
  
  CBS LOCAL — Your favorite LEGOs may be getting an eco-friendly makeover. The LEGO Group has announced in a statement that they’ll be investing in finding a new material for their popular children’s toy. The legos will have a new feel, but they’ll be more environmentally responsible than its current state.
  LEGO Group aims for the transformation from plastic to be complete by 2030, and are investing about $150million to the cause as well as hiring 100 employe
  
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• Electronic Tolls Could Be Ready in 18 Months if Legislation Passes: House Speaker

  14-04-2017 16:48
  
  Some tolls could be installed on state highways in about 18 months if Connecticut lawmakers approve plans to install electronic tolls, according to Democratic House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 3 Shot In Norwalk

  14-04-2017 16:40
  
  (Norwalk, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Three people were shot late Thursday night in Norwalk and now police are looking for suspects.
  They say they were called 10:40 p.m. to Chapel Street on a report of shots fired.
  Police did not find any victims when they arrived on scene.
  Norwalk Hospital officials reported to investigating officers that two victims arrived via private vehicle, followed shortly thereafter by a third victim.
  Detectives say all three sustained non life-threatening injuries.
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• YouTube Has A New Dark Mode: Here’s How To Get It

  14-04-2017 16:20
  
  CBS Local — YouTube hasn’t formally announced anything yet, but it appears they’ve tailored a new feature for the night owls, or the users who fall into the rabbit hole of related videos: a dark mode.
  This dark mode, discovered by Reddit user _paul-, shifts the typical white background layout to black. Optimal for night viewing, or just another way to keep things fresh. This is what it looks like.
  Photo Credit: Reddit user _paul-
  Here’s how to activate it on your scr
  
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• Wrong-Way Driver Hit While Running from Fiery Crash: Police

  14-04-2017 16:20
  
  Three people have been taken to the hospital after a wrong-way driver on Interstate 91 in East Windsor crashed into the median and an SUV, rolled over in a fiery crash and was struck by a car as he ran...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crash Closes Part of Route 10 in Southington

  14-04-2017 16:10
  
  Part of Route 10 in Southington is closed after a crash.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Expert Predicts ‘Very Robust Politics’ In Race For Connecticut’s Next Goveror

  14-04-2017 15:56
  
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – In the wake of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement Thursday that he will not run for a third term, many expect jockeying for his job to begin almost immediately.
  “Free for all” are the words Dr. Gary Rose, Chairman of Government Politics and Global Studies Department at sacred Heart University in Fairfield, used to describe the prospective candidates from both parties in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
  Dr. Rose says some prominent De
  
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• Expert Predicts ‘Very Robust Politics’ In Race For Connecticut’s Next Governor

  14-04-2017 15:56
  
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – In the wake of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement Thursday that he will not run for a third term, many expect jockeying for his job to begin almost immediately.
  “Free for all” are the words Dr. Gary Rose, Chairman of Government Politics and Global Studies Department at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, used to describe the prospective candidates from both parties in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
  Dr. Rose says some prominent De
  
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• Wrong-Way Driver Causes Three-Car Crash, I-91 Closure

  14-04-2017 15:43
  
  EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – State police are investigation a three-vehicle crash which shut down I-91 in East Windsor for hours overnight, and sent a Farmington man to the hospital with serious injuries.
  Police say Ronald Vanderjagt of Farmington was driving northbound in the Southbound lanes of I-91 in East Windsor.  His car proceeded to hit the median, roll over, and catch fire.  State troopers say the driver exited his vehicle, and was struck by another car.
  Two ot
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway April 14, 2017

  14-04-2017 15:01
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:50- Matthew J. Schmidt, PhD, National Security, Political Science at University of New Haven makes the claim that former Obama administration national security advisor Susan Rice maxed out on the Washington Post’s fact checking scale Monday morning, earning a full four Pinocchios for her recent statements about the removal of chemical weapons from Syria.
  7:20- Fran Coombs, managing editor of Rasmussen Reports, shares the
  
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• Report: Sexual Abuse At Boarding School Went On For Decades

  14-04-2017 14:47
  
  WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new report names 12 former faculty and staff members at an elite Connecticut boarding school who allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with students that went on for decades.
  An investigator hired by Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford released the report Thursday that graphically recounts the alleged experiences of 24 former students.
  The report says the alleged sexual misconduct took place between 1963 and 2010 and included “intimate kissing,” &r
  
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