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• Anti-Islamic Law, Muslim Demonstrators Gather In Waterbury

  10-06-2017 23:33
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A rally against Islamic law and a group of Muslims have peacefully gathered in separate and opposing demonstrations in Connecticut.
  Demonstrators protested Saturday at Waterbury City Hall as part of a national movement organized by ACT for America, which claims Shariah is incompatible with Western democracy.
  The Hartford Courant reports that speakers said the U.S. must get rid of Shariah, which they claimed directs its followers to kill women, ga
  
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• 2 Suspects Rob Henny Penny in Groton

  10-06-2017 23:20
  
  Police said they are looking for two suspects who robbed the Henny Penny in Groton.The robbery happened at approximately 4 a.m. on Saturday at the store located at the intersection of Route 184 and...Photo Credit: Groton Police Department
  
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• Hamden PD: Motorcyclist injured following accident; Davis Street closed

  10-06-2017 23:17
  
  HAMDEN —  Police said a motorcyclist is suffering from life-threatening injuries following an accident Saturday afternoon. Hamden police said Davis Street is closed at the moment. The biker was taken to the hospital and is being treated for life-threatening injuries. MVA- Davis St & Hartford Tpke- Davis St closed between whitney & ridge. Motorcyclist transported to hospital w life-threatening injuries — HAMDEN POLICE – CT (@HAMDENPOLICECT) June 10, 2017 It is unkno
  
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• Officials: Death of Norwalk man involved carfentanil

  10-06-2017 22:43
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut officials said carfentanil, an extremely powerful synthetic opioid sometimes used to sedate elephants, was part of an overdose death in April. The Norwalk man’s death confirmed by the state medical examiner’s office is believed to be Connecticut’s first involving the substance. Connecticut State Police said Friday it recently had a case involving two samples that tested positive for carfentanil. Carfentanil, which is 100 times stronger than fentanyl
  
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• Cespedes Hits Grand Slam In Return, Mets Beat Braves 6-1

  10-06-2017 22:37
  
  GEORGE HENRYAssociated Press
  ATLANTA (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Yoenis Cespedes hit a grand slam in his return from a six-week stint on the disabled list and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-1 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.
  Cespedes, back from a strained left hamstring, said before the game that he still didn’t think he could run at 100 percent. The slugger didn’t need to go fast after connecting against Luke Jackson in the ninth inning.
  Cespedes sent
  
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• Price Chopper Issues Recall for Mislabeled Fish Sticks

  10-06-2017 21:33
  
  Price Chopper and Market 32 Supermarkets has issued a voluntary recall for mislabeled fish sticks.
  
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• Crews Put Out Boat in Fire in Monroe Home Driveway

  10-06-2017 21:16
  
  Crews put out a boat fire in a Monroe home's driveway on Saturday.Photo Credit: Josh Krize/Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
  
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• Officials: Connecticut Overdose Death Involved Carfentanil

  10-06-2017 21:11
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut officials say carfentanil, an extremely powerful synthetic opioid sometimes used to sedate elephants, was part of an overdose death in April.
  The Norwalk man’s death confirmed by the state medical examiner’s office is believed to be Connecticut’s first involving the substance.
  Connecticut State Police said Friday it recently had a case involving two samples that tested positive for carfentanil.
  Carfentanil, which is 1
  
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• Pedestrian Struck by Car in Manchester in Critical Condition

  10-06-2017 20:32
  
  A pedestrian was struck by a car in Manchester on Friday night.
  
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• Parachutist Had to 'Cut Away' in Ellington, No Injuries

  10-06-2017 19:36
  
  A parachutist may have been injured in Ellington on Saturday.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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• Bear Cubs Clinging to Tree Makes For Great Photo Opportunity

  10-06-2017 19:23
  
  What started as a momma bear ushering her cubs across a street in Avon, Connecticut, resulted in a great photo opportunity.Photo Credit: Sue AndersonThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• ‘The Grand Tour’ host Richard Hammond injured in car crash

  10-06-2017 18:51
  
  GENEVA  — The makers of Amazon’s car-themed TV show “The Grand Tour” say presenter Richard Hammond has been in a serious crash while filming in Switzerland, but has escaped serious injury. The program said in a statement Saturday that Hammond crashed a Rimac Concept One electric supercar after completing the Hamburg Hill climb in the alpine country. The statement says Hammond “was conscious and talking, and climbed out of the car himself before the vehicle burs
  
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• 2017 Belmont Stakes: How to Watch

  10-06-2017 18:23
  
  The 149th running of the Belmont Stakes, the last leg of the Triple Crown, is on Saturday, beginning at 6:37 p.m. ET on NBC Connecticut.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Police Investigating Suspicious Death In Glastonbury

  10-06-2017 18:04
  GLASTONBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) –  Police in Glastonbury are investigating an untimely death at a home as suspicious.
  Officers were called to the home on Woodhaven Road around 8:30 p.m. Friday.
  Police say there is no danger to the public. Connecticut State Police are assisting local authorities in the investigation.
  Further information has not been released.
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• Adam West, star of TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88

  10-06-2017 17:35
  
  HOLLYWOOD — Adam West, actor and voice actor loved by many, has died at the age of 88 according to The Hollywood Reporter. He died Friday night after a short battle with Leukemia, a family spokesperson said. He died peacefully surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Our beloved AW passed away last night. He was the greatest. We'll miss him like crazy. We know you'll miss him […]
  
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• Police Search for Man Stealing Change From Cars in Norwich

  10-06-2017 17:26
  
  Police are looking for the man who broke into several cars in Norwich early Saturday morning.
  
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• Tulsa police fatally shoot mentally-ill man armed with knives

  10-06-2017 17:21
  
  TULSA — A mental health call turned into a deadly shooting in Oklahoma when three law enforcement officers confronted a knife-wielding man outside a convenience store, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office said. Two deputies and one Tulsa police officer opened fire and shot 29-year-old Joshua Barre on Friday morning. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, the sheriff’s office said. “My son was mentally ill and they didn’t have to kill my son,” Barre&rsqu
  
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• Fishing Tourney For Disabled Vets In Stamford

  10-06-2017 17:17
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) – Disabled veterans on leave from a military hospital in Maryland are among those expected to participate in a weekend fishing tournament in Long Island Sound.
  The tournament is taking place Saturday at the Halloween Yacht Club in Stamford.
  The participants include patients from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
  Entry fees, sponsorships and donations for the annual Hooks for Heroes Fishing Tournament support a local charity that be
  
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• March Against Islamic Law Held in Waterbury

  10-06-2017 16:58
  
  Waterbury police are on hand as two groups are holding competing rallies on Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Glastonbury Police Investigating Suspicious Death

  10-06-2017 16:49
  
  Glastonbury police are investigating a suspicious death at a home on Woodhaven Road.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Rabies Advisory From DPH

  10-06-2017 15:51
  (Waterbury, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The state Department of Public Health is out with a rabies alert.
  DPH is advising residents in the Waterbury/Southbury area about possible rabies exposure.
  The department is advising anyone who may have come into contact with a 4-week old injured kitten in the area of the Route 69 Wal-Mart between May 15 and May 29 to seek medical advice.
  The feline died Thursday and tests for rabies came back positive Friday.
  DPH reminds citizens that any contact with
  
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• Loyalty, the leak and Michael Flynn: A timeline of the Trump-Comey saga

  10-06-2017 15:42
  
  WASHINGTON — Fired FBI director James Comey’s explosive testimony sparked a swift response from the White House and President Donald Trump‘s legal team, who have actively disputed several claims Comey made while under oath. Comey covered a lot of ground during his June 8 hearing — not only detailing the nine interactions he had with the President but also revealing that he himself had instructed a friend to leak unclassified memos about interactions with Trump. He repeate
  
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• Demonstrations In Waterbury, Nationwide

  10-06-2017 14:48
  
  (Waterbury, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The group Act for America is holding a demonstration today in Waterbury against Muslim Sharia law at 235 Grand Street at 10:00 this morning.
  At roughly the same time, Waterbury’s Muslim community outreach is holding an informational session just up the street.
  Brass City police say they have met with leaders from both groups and are prepared for the events today.
  Demonstrations against Sharia are taking place across the country today.
  
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• London Bridge attacker tried to rent larger truck, police say

  10-06-2017 14:32
  
  LONDON  — The ringleader of the London terror attack last week tried to rent a 7.5-ton truck, British police have said, indicating the attackers were looking to carry out a larger-scale assault. Three men rammed into pedestrians on London Bridge on the night of June 3 before going on a stabbing spree at bars and restaurants at the nearby Borough Market. Eight people were killed and the three attackers were shot dead by police. London Metropolitan Police said the trio’s […
  
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• Officer-Involved Shooting in Canton

  10-06-2017 14:13
  
  Police are searching for a person that was involved in an officer-involved shooting Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Summer weather arrives this weekend with sun and a big warming trend

  10-06-2017 11:54
  
  Today is the transition day with a warm front and the chance for an isolated shower under a mix of sun and clouds. The bigger story is the impending second heat-wave of 2017.  It will begin Sunday and continue through Tuesday with Monday being the hottest day of the three-day heat wave. Under dominant sun, and a southwesterly flow, expect temps to reach the low 90s Sunday, mid 90s Monday and near 90 Tuesday. If you’re heading to the beaches, air […]
  
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• Police: Officer discharged firearm during traffic stop, suspect fled

  10-06-2017 11:45
  
  CANTON — Police are investigating after an officer discharged their firearm at a traffic stop, and a suspect fled. Around 8 p.m. Friday night, police say a Canton Police officer discharged his firearm in the line of duty during a traffic stop at Collins View Road after interacting with the suspect. The suspect then fled the area in a vehicle, and is still be sought by police. It’s unknown if they were injured. The officer was taken to an area […]
  
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• 4 Bartenders Charged in Connection to Fatal Stamford Crash

  10-06-2017 09:13
  
  Four bartenders and three liquor permit holders who had served under-aged patrons, including two 20-year-olds who died last February in a car crash, have been charged.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• DMV to Roll Out New Program to Help Wait Times

  10-06-2017 05:34
  
  Connecticut DMV is changing the way it and participating AAA branches issue drivers' licenses and IDs in an effort to lower average wait times.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Multiple Police Officials Respond to Street in Canton

  10-06-2017 05:33
  
  Multiple law enforcement officials responded to Collins View Road in Canton on Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Braves Do The Hustle

  10-06-2017 05:23
  By CHARLES ODUM  AP Sports Writer
   
   
   
   
  ATLANTA (AP) _ Dansby Swanson turned a normal grounder up the middle into a hustle double, then dashed home on a single by pinch-hitter Rio Ruiz in the ninth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves over the New York Mets 3-2 Friday.
  With one out in the ninth, Swanson hit a bouncer through the infield and ran hard out of the batter’s box. As center fielder Curtis Granderson took a casual approach to the ball, Swanson never let up
  
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• Expect Reduced Staffing at State Parks, Beaches, DEEP Says

  10-06-2017 05:15
  
  The state agency that operates Connecticut’s campgrounds and beaches said visitors should be ready to see similar conditions to 2016.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Red Sox Rally At Fenway

  10-06-2017 05:09
  
  By DOUG ALDEN  Associated Press
   
  BOSTON (AP) _ Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer in the eighth as Boston rallied for three runs in the inning and beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Friday night.
  Bradley drove a towering shot to right off reliever Alex Wilson (1-3), clearing Detroit’s bullpen and reaching the stands to break a 3-all tie with two outs in the eighth.
  Mitch Moreland also scored on Bradley’s homer after driving in the tying run with a single to right after Xan
  
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• Yankees Fly Past Orioles

  10-06-2017 04:58
  
  By MIKE FITZPATRICK    AP Baseball Writer
   
   
   
   
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Aaron Hicks homered twice and rookie Jordan Montgomery pitched seven stellar innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Friday night.
  Starlin Castro also connected for the AL East leaders in the opener of a three-game series between division foes. New York has won three straight, outscoring rivals Boston and Baltimore 25-3 over the last three nights.
  Jonathan Schoop hi
  
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• Todd Feinburg: The Comey Fallout Continues

  10-06-2017 04:07
  
  Former FBI Director Jim Comey and Donald Trump are still feuding.
  Comey made statements under oath which the Trump administration has refuted… who should we believe?
  Todd discusses the latest developments…
  
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• Naked Man Standing on Car After Minor Crash Causes Traffic

  10-06-2017 03:48
  
  A minor crash in West Hartford led to a bizarre incident in Hartford where police subdued a naked man they said was under the influence of PCP and marijuana.Photo Credit: @anthonieros
  
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• 4 Bartenders, 3 Liquor Permit Holders Charged in Connection With Fatal Stamford Crash

  10-06-2017 02:07
  
  Four bartenders and three liquor permit holders who had served under-aged patrons, including two 20-year-olds who died last February in a car crash, have been charged.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Haven Board of Education Searching for New Superintendent of Schools

  10-06-2017 01:54
  
  The New Haven Board of Education is still looking for the next superintendent eight months since the former head of the school district stepped down.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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• Doctor Accepts Plea Deal In Yale Physician Murder

  10-06-2017 01:02
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ A doctor charged with killing a Yale University physician over a workplace dispute has pleaded no contest to lesser charges and agreed to serve 32 years in prison.
  Lishan Wang accepted a plea deal Friday in New Haven Superior Court.
  The Chinese citizen was charged with murder in the 2010 killing of Dr. Vajinder (vah-JIHN’-der) Toor and with attempted murder for shooting at Toor’s pregnant wife outside the couple’s Branford home. Toor’s wife wasn&rs
  
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• Truck Driver Killed In I-91 Crash

  10-06-2017 00:54
  
  (WETHERSFIELD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A dump truck driver was killed early Friday morning when the truck left Interstate 91 northbound in Wethersfield north of exit 26, went through a guard rail and down a wooded embankment. The truck came to rest in trees and brush.
  The driver , 36 year old Kevin Lockery of New Britain , ahd to be estricated from the vehcle and was taken to Hartfoord Hospital, where he later died.
  Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about it is asked to con
  
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• Burglars Smash Window, Steal $800 Worth of Sunglasses

  10-06-2017 00:22
  
  Burglars smashed the front window of EbLens in New Haven early Friday morning and made off with $800 worth of sunglasses, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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