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• Jay Z to bail fathers out for Father’s Day

  17-06-2017 23:26
  
  HOLLYWOOD —  Rapper, and mogul Sean Carter, also known as Jay Z, has written an op-ed for Time Magazine in which he revealed his plans to bail fathers out of jail for Father’s Day. Jay Z said he will support charities like  Southerners on New Ground and Color of Change, who bailed mothers out on Mother’s day, in an effort to fight back against the “exploitative” bail industry. Despite his kind efforts, Jay Z said there is still a hard battle […
  
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• Inaugural West Hartford Wine and Food Festival a Big Success

  17-06-2017 23:11
  
  The inaugural West Hartford Wine and Food Festival took place at Kingswood Oxford school Saturday. Nearly 30 restaurants and 35 wine tables featured local cuisine and beverages all for a good cause.
  
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• Large Propane Leak Reported in Coventry

  17-06-2017 20:07
  
  Firefighters are responding to a reported large propane leak on Rabbit Trail in Coventry, according to Tolland county dispatch.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• West Haven woman arrested after Norwich police cruiser struck

  17-06-2017 19:19
  
  NORWICH — Norwich police say they arrested a woman after she struck a cruiser that was parked to assist another driver. Police say around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the area of Town Street near the junction of BUtts Lane for a single car accident. The car was located on the shoulder of Town Street facing northbound and off the road. The two arriving officers parked their patrol vehicles also on the shoulder and out of the road […]
  
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• State Police investigating serious multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Fairfield

  17-06-2017 18:55
  
  FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Fire Department says a serious accident that happened Friday night is under investigation. Officials say that around 10:14 p.m. Friday, the Fairfield Fire Department recieved a report of an accident with injuries involving a commerical truck and several vehicles on I-95 south between exits 19 and 18. There was also a report of a person trapped under a vehicle. When crews arrived, they saw a multi-vehicle accident with one person trapped under a AAA tow truck [&hel
  
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• DUI Driver Crashes into Norwich Police Cruiser: Police

  17-06-2017 18:55
  
  A West Haven woman faces DUI charges after she crashed her car into the back of a Norwich police cruiser that was responding to another accident, according to Norwich police.Photo Credit: Getty Images, File
  
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• 2 Trapped After Crash Involving Tow Truck on I-95 South

  17-06-2017 18:48
  
  Fairfield firefighters rescued two people who were trapped in vehicles after an accident on Interstate 95 south Friday night.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Department
  
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• Blues Festival Kicks Off Hartford Summer Arts Program

  17-06-2017 17:45
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Hartford is kicking off its summer festival season with a blues festival in Bushnell Park.
  Saturday’s Black-eyed and Blues Fest is part of the “Summer in the City” arts program, put together by the Greater Hartford Arts Council.
  The event is free and features seven bands.
  The “Summer in the City” program has eight events over the summer, includinga Latino festival, the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz and the annualRiverfront Dragon Bo
  
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• Norwalk Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Juvenile

  17-06-2017 16:52
  
  Norwalk police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile.Photo Credit: Norwalk Police Department
  
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• Woman Charged After Hitting People and Cars at Oakdale: PD

  17-06-2017 16:50
  
  One woman was arrested after hitting people and cars at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford Friday night, according to Wallingford police.
  
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• Cosby Trial Ends In Mistrial

  17-06-2017 16:44
  
  NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Bill Cosby’s trial on sexual assault charges has ended without a verdict after jurors failed to break a deadlock.
  Jurors deliberated more than 52 hours over six days before telling a judge they couldn’t reach a unanimous decision on whether “The Cosby Show” star drugged and molested Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
  The judge then declared a mistrial for the 79-year-old comedian.
  Cosby was ch
  
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• Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby’s criminal trial as jury deadlocks

  17-06-2017 16:26
  
  NORRISTOWN — The judge in the Bill Cosby trial declared a mistrial Saturday after the jury failed to reach a verdict in the case. The jurors — five women and seven men — were unable to come to a unanimous decision in a courtroom battle closely watched by the public as well as dozens of women who have accused Cosby of similar misconduct in the past. Cosby faced three charges of aggravated indecent assault. “We’ve been at this now for […]
  
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• Traffic Backups After Crash, Fuel Spill on I-84W in Tolland

  17-06-2017 16:07
  
  A crash and a fuel spill caused traffic delays on Interstate 84 West in Tolland Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Despite Push by FL Governor, Stanley Black & Decker Staying

  17-06-2017 15:58
  
  Since 1843, Stanley Black & Decker has called Connecticut, specifically New Britain, home, and company officials say they have no plans to move elsewhere.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police: Woman Struck Pedestrians In Wallingford

  17-06-2017 15:17
  (Wallingford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Wallingford police are charging a woman with multiple offenses after they say the struck a pair of pedestrians outside the Toyota Oakdale Theater Friday night.
  It was around 11:30 p.m. when they say 24-year-old Shelby Coughlin hit one pedestrian and attempted to leave the scene.
  That’s when officers say Coughlin struck a second pedestrian along with a half dozen vehicles while driving at a high rate of speed.
  Police were able to remove her from
  
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• Woman Charged After Hitting People and Cars at Oakdale

  17-06-2017 14:39
  
  One woman was arrested after hitting people and cars at the Oakdale Theater Friday night.Police said 24-year-old Shelby Coughlin, of Milford hit two people and six cars after a Rick Ross concert...
  
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• FIRST ALERT: Monday Storm Threat

  17-06-2017 14:23
  
  The First Alert Weather forecast team has issued a First Alert for the potential for severe weather on Monday afternoon and evening.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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• High-Speed Ferry Crashes Into Jetty Injuring 9

  17-06-2017 14:14
  
  At least 9 people were injured when a high-speed ferry struck a jetty in Hyannisport, Massachusetts, and began taking on water, the U.S. Coast Guard and steamship authority said.Photo Credit: David Curran/Satellite News Service
  
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• Milford woman arrested after hitting pedestrians, cars at Toyota Oakdale Theater

  17-06-2017 12:46
  
  WALLINGFORD — Wallingford Police say they arrested a woman after she struck two people and a few cars after a concert at the Toyota Oakdale Theater. Shelby Coughlin, 24, of Milford, reportedly struck a pedestrian while leaving the Rick Ross concert around 11:38 p.m. Police say as they responded, she was trying to weave around which lead her to strike another pedestrian and a few cars. She failed to obey the officer’s signals for her to stop, so police had […]
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Aaron Hernandez murder conviction vacated

  17-06-2017 12:31
  
  HARTFORD —  In May, Judge Susan Garsh ruled that Aaron Hernandez‘s 2013 murder conviction will be vacated. Garsh agreed to erase the conviction in the murder of Odin Lloyd because Hernandez died before his appeal was heard. The judge heard arguments from lawyers for the former NFL star and Bristol native to erase his conviction in the 2013 murder. Lawyers for Hernandez asked the judge to disregard documents included with the state’s opposition to the di
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Bill Cosby’s case & its complexities

  17-06-2017 12:30
  
  HARTFORD —  Jurors in Bill Cosby’s assault trial said they are deadlocked and cannot come to a unanimous consensus on any of the counts against the comedian. Judge Steven O’Neill asked the jury, which began deliberating Monday evening, to go back to deliberating in another attempt to reach consensus. Jurors must decide if Cosby is guilty of three charges of aggravated indecent assault. Prosecutors say the famed comedian drugged and sexually assaulted Andrea Constand, the d
  
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• Japan coast guard leads search for 7 Navy sailors after USS Fitzgerald struck by container ship

  17-06-2017 11:49
  
  YOKOSUKA, Japan — A U.S. Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan, the U.S. military said, and there have been injuries. The nighttime collision off Japan left seven U.S. Navy sailors from USS Fitzgerald missing. Three, including the captain, have been injured. Nippon Yusen says in a statement it is collaborating with the ship owner and fully cooperating with the investigation by the coast guard. The 29,060-ton ship, four times the size of the […]
  
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• Mostly cloudy, showers Saturday; warmer and humid Sunday

  17-06-2017 11:26
  
  After a couple of stellar June days, clouds are moving back in again and you’ll need your umbrella at times the next couple of days. Saturday will be turn humid with a lot of clouds in the morning and the chance for a shower or two. Then by afternoon, clouds will break for some sun and temperatures will warm up into the 70s to near 80 degrees. Father’s Day looks pretty nice with partly cloudy skies, warm and humid conditions. […]
  
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• Mostly cloudy, scattered showers Today; warm and humid with some sun Father’s Day

  17-06-2017 11:26
  
  After a couple of stellar June days, expect clouds, a few scattered showers,  and increasing humidity so keep your umbrella this weekend.  The good news is that it will not be a complete wash-out, and in fact, we could see sun at times. Today will turn humid with a lot of clouds in the morning and the chance for a shower or two. Once the warm front moves to our north and east, clouds will break for some sun and […]
  
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• 2 More Plead Guilty In Connecticut Auto Insurance Scam

  17-06-2017 11:19
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Two Connecticut men have been convicted of staging car crashes to defraud insurance companies.
  Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Mackenzy Noze, and 33-year-old Jonas Joseph, both of Norwich, were convicted by a jury Thursday of multiple fraud and conspiracy offenses.
  Authorities say between April 2011 and February 2014 the two men and others staged about 50 crashes. Many were single-vehicle accidents on remote roads where there were no witnesses other than t
  
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• Chapman’s 1st Hit Leads Athletics To 7-6 Win Over Yankees

  17-06-2017 08:22
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The disappointment of having his first career hit taken away by instant replay lasted only a few innings for Matt Chapman. He ended up delivering a much more memorable first hit.
  Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning after having an earlier hit overturned and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.
  “I guess having your first hit taken away from you, just was waiting for something sweeter,&
  
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• Betts Homers In 8th Inning, Sends Red Sox Past Astros 2-1

  17-06-2017 06:12
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, sending the Boston Red Sox over the Houston Astros 2-1 Friday night.
  Betts hit his team-leading 12th homer, and third in three games. He led off with a drive into the Crawford Boxes in left field, connecting against Will Harris (2-2) into the Crawford Boxes in left field.
  Brian McCann tied for Houston in the seventh, homering into the upper deck in right field off Drew Pomeranz.
  Joe Kelly (3-0) got two outs
  
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• 13-Year-Old Rushes Into Burning Waterbury Home

  17-06-2017 05:22
  
  A two-alarm fire was put out at a home in Waterbury on Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• TPC River Highlands upgrades Fan Zone ahead of tournament

  17-06-2017 05:14
  
  CROMWELL –The golf course itself at the TPC River Highlands isn’t the only thing getting last minute upgrades before next weeks PGA tournament. The Fan Zone located in the shadow of the clubhouse has tripled in size and ballooned to over 30 vendors said tournament director Nathan Grube. Since Travelers has taken over as tournament sponsor in 2007, its been their goal to transform the event from a golf tournament into a week long experience for the whole family. The […]
  
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• FOX61 helps Veteran get his medals back after they were stolen 50 years ago

  17-06-2017 04:58
  
  ROCKY HILL —  World War II medals earned more than 70 years ago, were awarded today to Connecticut veteran Joe Novellino. “I’m proud to present these medals to you,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal. Novellino was a Sergeant in the Army, stationed in Africa and Italy during the war. His distinguished service earned him five medals, which were stolen nearly 50 years ago from his Newington home. “Somebody broke in the h
  
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• High school student dies during first day at landscaping job

  17-06-2017 04:53
  
  MASSILLON, Ohio – A student at an Ohio high school died unexpectedly on Thursday, according to WJW. Mitchell Williams was on the first day of his new job, working for a landscaping company. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell said the 18-year-old was mowing at a property on King Road in Bucks Township. Coworkers called 911 several times, but were unable to hear the dispatcher because of poor cell service, the sheriff said. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the teen dead at the [&
  
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• 2 injured, 7 missing after US Navy ship collision

  17-06-2017 04:48
  
  TOKYO —  The U.S. Navy 7th Fleet says two crew members, including the captain, have been evacuated from a Navy destroyer that collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan. Seven sailors are missing. The Navy said in a statement that Cmdr. Bryce Benson, the ship’s commanding officer, was evacuated to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, home base of the 7th Fleet. It says he was in stable condition. Details on the second injured person being evacuated […]
  
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• Stanley Black & Decker staying put regardless of Florida governor’s efforts

  17-06-2017 04:41
  
  HARTFORD —  Florida’s governor won’t be in Connecticut until next week but, Rick Scott has already been at work, trying to set up his meetings with CEO’s in the state, including the head of Stanley Black and Decker which is based in New Britain. FOX61  caught up with Stanley’s CEO James Loree,  who said he’s committed to staying in Connecticut and said he does not agree with the Florida governor’s methods. Loree acknowledges that it is tou
  
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• Long Ball Sinks Matz And Mets

  17-06-2017 04:17
  By RONALD BLUM  AP Baseball Writer
   
   
   
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Max Scherzer struck out 10 over eight masterful innings to reach double digits for the fifth straight start and limited the Mets to four hits, leading the Washington Nationals over New York 7-2 on Friday night.
  Matt Wieters and Michael A. Taylor hit consecutive homers starting the third inning against Steven Matz (1-1). Anthony Rendon added a two-run homer in the sixth and had three RBIs, Bryce Harper finished with thre
  
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• Waterbury Students, Officers Have Friendly Game of Basketball

  17-06-2017 04:08
  
  Officers took to the basketball court on Friday for some friendly competition with Waterbury high school students.
  
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• Coroner releases results of Carrie Fisher death inquiry

  17-06-2017 03:18
  
  LOS ANGELES —  Officials say actress Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but they could not conclusively determine what caused her death. Los Angeles coroner’s officials said in a news release late Friday that Fisher had buildup of fat in the walls of her arteries. The release states that Fisher had taken multiple drugs prior to her death, but that investigators could not determine whether they contributed to her death in December. The agency
  
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• Yale Professor Banned From Cuba Reacts to Trump’s Policy Change

  17-06-2017 02:31
  
  A Yale University history professor said he hopes President Donald Trump’s policy change to restrict the flow of American dollars into Cuba will make it more difficult for the Castro dynasty to stay in power.Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
  
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• Hartford, Waterbury ranks among the top 50 worst cities in the country, site claims

  17-06-2017 02:25
  
  HARTFORD —  If you’re looking for a new city, you may want to consider these 50, deemed by 24/7 Wall St. as the worst U.S. cities to live in. The site looked at all 551 cities with a population of 65,000 or more, comparing factors including crime rates, employment growth, educational attainment, housing affordability, and even access to restaurants and attractions. From there, it came up with the 50 you’d probably want to live in least: Detroit, Michigan: The city [&hellip
  
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• 2 children shot outside school during end-of-year picnic

  17-06-2017 02:20
  
  CHICAGO – Chicago police are questioning persons of interest in a shooting that wounded two school girls at an end of year picnic. The drive-by shooting happened around 2 p.m. near Joseph  Warren Elementary, on the city’s South Side. Two girls, ages 7 and 13, were shot, according to WGN. Authorities say the younger girl was shot in the leg, the older girl was shot in the hand. They were both taken to the hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening. Students […
  
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• Boy saves family from a 2 alarm fire in Waterbury that reached two homes

  17-06-2017 02:06
  
  WATERBURY —  A teenage boy saved his family from a 2 alarm house fire Friday night. Waterbury firefighters said the fire broke out around 6:05 p.m. at 121 Central Avenue. Firefighters said they responded to a heavy fire at the rear side of a two-story wood home. There was exposure concerns on both, the left and right sides, according to firefighters. The flames on the left side of the home, extended into a home next door. The fire quickly escalated into […]
  
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• Sound Off CT: Gun Control… Here We Go Again

  17-06-2017 01:36
  
  John Lott and Jim look at the Scalise shooting… and the knee-jerk calls for more gun control.
  Here we go again.
   
  
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• NBC Connecticut Will Not Air Report With Sandy Hook Denier

  17-06-2017 01:25
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s NBC affiliate is not going to air Megyn Kelly’s report on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the radio host who has alleged the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax, because “the wounds are understandably still so raw” in the state.
  In an internal memo obtained Friday by The Association Press, NBC Connecticut staff members were told that station executives made the decision after listening to concerns from Sandy Hook families,
  
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• International Festival of Arts & Ideas Enters Final Week in New Haven

  17-06-2017 01:05
  
  There are still plenty of more concerts, shows and exhibits at this year’s International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, which runs through June 24.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• NBC continues to receive criticism for Megyn Kelly interview with Alex Jones, which won’t air in part of Connecticut

  17-06-2017 00:51
  
  HATRTFORD —  FOX61 has learned that the Hartford-New Haven NBC affiliate will not air the Megyn Kelly interview with Alex Jones Sunday night. Several families of the Sandy Hook tragedy have threatened to take legal action against  NBC News if the network opted to air Kelly’s interview with the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Jones, who is an internet radio host, has been known to call the Sandy Hook tragedy a hoax. Earlier this week, Jones said he will release an unedi
  
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• Stew Leonard: Amazon is Rival After Whole Foods Acquisition

  17-06-2017 00:23
  
  Amazon purchasing Whole Foods is sending shockwaves through both the retail and food store industries.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• CT attorney general taking part in multi-state opioid epidemic investigation

  17-06-2017 00:11
  
  TOLLAND —  Several state’s attorney generals, including our own here in Connecticut, are now going after the pharmaceutical companies selling opioid prescription pain medication. Attorney General George Jepsen announced Thursday that he is part of the group forming a task force to investigate whether the big pharmacies took part in unlawful practices when selling the drugs. Those in our state impacted by the opioid crisis first hand are reacting to the move. “My son was 14
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Skipping the Healthcare Rate Hearing

  17-06-2017 00:02
  
  Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie says some healthcare advocates are skipping the rate hearing.
  Why?
  
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