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• Girl Stricken During Softball Game Dies

  03-05-2017 23:56
  
  KILLINGLY, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut girl has died after suffering a medical emergency during a Little League softball game.
  Lynne Pierson, the superintendent of schools in Killingly, said the seventh-grader at Killingly Intermediate School was playing in a game at Roseland Park in Woodstock on Tuesday, when the incident occurred.The child was taken to a local hospital, where she died.Pierson said she did not know the nature of the medical emergency. State police declined to comment, saying the
  
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• 70-year-old Torrington Man Charged With Murdering 79-year-old Wife

  03-05-2017 23:40
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A 79-year-old Torrington Man was today charged with murdering his 79-year-old wife.
  Daniel Gervais called 911 on April 22, and told police that Phyllis Gervais had fallen and suffered a head injury.  She was found on the floor at the couple’s Cider Mill Crossing house.
  Police say the evidence at the scene was not consistent with a person falling.
  Investigators spent two days at the home seizing evidence and examining the scene.
  The medical examiner later rule
  
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• Deportation Delayed For Derby Man

  03-05-2017 23:21
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials this afternoon delayed deportation by a month to a Derby man who could be sent back to Guatemala.
  Luis Barrios spoke outside his home after learning about his reprieve.
  “We tried to demonstrate we are a good family, good citizens over here,” Barrios said.
  Barrios is an undocumented sanitation worker and a married father of four children, who are all US citizens.
  He was pulled over for a broken tail light in 2011,
  
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• Kentucky Derby Preview: No Superstars But A Great Race To Bet

  03-05-2017 23:09
  
  By Kevin Martin
  The three-year streak of short-priced winners in the Kentucky Derby is likely coming to an end this Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. This year’s race lacks a clear favorite since even the best of the bunch ran a sub-par or, in some cases, bad race in 2017. Among the entries, there is no stand-out like we had the last three years with the trio of California Chrome, American Pharoah, and Nyquist. There is no need to fret about the lack of an obvious favorite
  
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• WTIC’s Closing Bell Stock Report: May 3, 2017

  03-05-2017 23:03
  
  See where the market closed today with WTIC’s Closing Bell Report, brought to you by Toomey Investment Management, Inc.
  
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• Shooting Probe In Windham

  03-05-2017 22:18
  
  (Windham, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say they’re investigating a  shooting in Windham.
  Troopers with the Troop K barracks and the Eastern District Major Crimes Division responded to Boston Post Road in North Windham shortly after 1  pm  Wednesday.
  Police say there was a physical altercation in which one person suffered a minor injury.The victim was taken to Windham Hospital  for treatment.
   
  
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• Wells Test Positive For Arsenic, Uranium

  03-05-2017 20:49
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Water from some private wells in Connecticut has tested positive for high levels of Arsenic and Uranium.
  About 600 wells were tested by the U.S. Geological Survey, based on information from the state Department of Public Health.
  Joe Ayotte with the USGS is one of the study’s authors.  He says the most likely cause for the uptick in Arsenic and Uranium has to do with some 81 types of bedrock in the state.
  Health experts say Arsenic can increase
  
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• Police: Teens Had Marijuana Cookies

  03-05-2017 20:42
  
  NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Police in Connecticut say they arrested two teenagers after finding more than 100 marijuana cookies in their possession.
  Police say an officer had checked on two suspiciously parked vehicles in North Haven on Tuesday night and detected the smell of marijuana.
  They say a further investigation revealed that both teens had marijuana cookies.
  Police say officers seized a total of 138 marijuana cookies and more than $400 in cash.
  The teens were charged as juveniles and
  
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• Top 5 Paul Pierce Moments

  03-05-2017 19:49
  
  by Rob Joyce
  The Los Angeles Clippers’ Game 7 loss to the Jazz in the Western Conference quarterfinals last weekend didn’t only denote the end of LA’s season. It also marked the end of an illustrious career, as Paul Pierce is officially retiring after 19 seasons in the NBA. A 10-time All-Star, “The Truth” spent the bulk of his career with the Celtics, before bouncing between Brooklyn, Washington and Los Angeles over his final four seasons.
  Over the course of nearly
  
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• Tribes Bring Casino Employees To Capitol To Back East Windsor Casino

  03-05-2017 19:26
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — The Mohegan and the Mashantucket Pequot tribes today bused casino employees to Hartford, to urge state lawmakers to allow the tribes to operate a new gambling location in East Windsor.
  Even if Connecticut lawmakers give their approval, Mohegan Tribal Council Chairman Kevin Brown says the East Windsor casino will probably not open before a rival gambling location in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  “We abandoned the desire to be open before them some time ago,” Br
  
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• Peter Kostis On Wells Fargo: ‘Going To Be A Very Good Test’

  03-05-2017 18:53
  
  By Dave Shedloski
  It’s been 60 years since a professional golf tournament has been held in Wilmington, North Carolina, when the Azalea Open was won by none other than Arnold Palmer.
  This week the PGA TOUR returns to Wilmington with the Wells Fargo Championship at Eagle Point Golf Club, designed by renowned architect Tom Fazio. For the first time since the tournament began in 2003, the Wells Fargo will not be staged at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, as it prepares to host t
  
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• Could There Be An Exercise Pill? It’s Possible, Study Finds

  03-05-2017 18:34
  
  CBS Local — Some people enjoying exercising and working out, others enjoy the physical and health benefits that accompany aforementioned physical activity. Some would happily skip their workouts if they could get similar benefits. Now, according to a study, it may be possible to take a pill to improve stamina.
  In a study published in Live Science, scientists experimented on mice. Mice who did not take the stamina pill could run on a treadmill for about 160 minutes while those who
  
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• Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

  03-05-2017 18:18
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police in Bridgeport are investigating a shooting that left a man dead.
  Officials say the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on Read Street. Police say the man was found dead at the scene.
  Authorities have not identified the victim.
  No arrests have been made. An investigation is ongoing.
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• Generic Drugmakers Want Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissed

  03-05-2017 18:14
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Six generic drugmakers are asking a federal judge in Connecticut to dismiss a 40-state lawsuit accusing them of artificially inflating and manipulating prices to reduce competition for antibiotic and oral diabetes medication.
  The companies filed documents Monday citing a variety of reasons including the states failed to adequately allege deceptive conduct and the states lack standing to sue on behalf of their citizens.
  The companies include Herita
  
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• Woman Charged In Attempted Greenwich Church Theft

  03-05-2017 17:05
  
  (Greenwich, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Greenwich Police say they’re charging a woman for attempting to steal money from a church.
  Officers on Tuesday arrested 19-year-old Victoria Rosenblum of Greenwich.
  According to police, Rosenblum entered St. Mary’s Church on Greenwich Avenue and attempted to make off with the collection offering safe.
  Investigators say Rosenblum was spotted on video surveillance April 30 apparently casing the premises after of the alleged attempted theft.
  Sh
  
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• Powassan Virus: New, Deadly Tick Spread Disease Scaring Doctors

  03-05-2017 17:01
  
  CBS Local – There are a few drawbacks to the calendar shifting to the summer months. However, it does mean an influx in ticks and their infections, like Lyme’s disease. And now doctors are finding a new, potentially fatal disease: Powassan virus.
  Powassan virus is even more serious than Lyme’s, as it causes inflammation to the brain. For the reported cases, 15% of those infected have died and another 50% have had some form of a neurological disability.
  
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• Todd Feinburg: Diversity Can Still Be a Thoughtful Conversation

  03-05-2017 17:00
  
  Racism… Adam Jones at Fenway… Racism in the US today… and New York City schools do transgender bathrooms.
  
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• Mother’s Day Book List Gift Guide

  03-05-2017 16:47
  
  At a loss over what to buy this Mother’s Day? Our sister company, Simon & Schuster, has the answer. Whether your mom loves mystery, thrillers, home décor, or cooking, the perfect gift idea is right here.
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  For The Mom Who Is Looking For The Next Read For Her Book Club: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
  From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove comes the story of a small town that has big dreams for their junior hockey team.
  
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• AAA: Drugged Driving Worse In Connecticut Than In Most States

  03-05-2017 16:40
  
  (CBS Connecticut) – Drugged driving is on the rise nationally, and perhaps even more so in Connecticut– so says AAA, based on a new analysis of data.
  A report released last week by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association revealed, nationally, that 43 percent of drivers who died in a crash and were tested for drugs, tested positive.  Analysis of that same data by AAA in greater Hartford, reveals that 63 percent of Connecticut drivers who died and were tested for drugs, te
  
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