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• Bushnell Park Carousel saved from city’s budget woes

  21-06-2017 23:55
  
  HARTFORD —  The Bushnell Park Carousel has been in Hartford since 1974. It was built in 1914, and is one of only 200 antique carousels still in operation nationwide. The carousel’s funding, however, was in jeopardy, after being cut from the city’s budget. On Wednesday morning, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin announced that Hartford-based All Waste, Incorporated was donating $75,000 to the New England Carousel Museum, which operates the Bushnell Park Carousel. “Facing a fi
  
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• Red Sox Road Trip Ends On A Down Note

  21-06-2017 23:51
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Salvador Perez hit his first career grand slam, connecting in the eighth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals over the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Wednesday.
  The Royals have won nine of 11 and moved within a game of .500.
  Perez homered over the Kansas City bullpen in left field on the ninth pitch from Robby Scott (0-1). With Boston leading 4-2, reliever Matt Barnes started the inning by walking Jorge Bonifacio and Lorenzo Cain on 12 pitches.
  Scott was summoned to face Eric Hosme
  
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• Thunderstorms Drop Hail on June 21

  21-06-2017 23:05
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Connecticut Achievement and Resource Equity in Schools

  21-06-2017 23:00
  Karissa Niehoff from the CT Coalition for Public Education discusses the press conference held at the LOB on Wednesday.
  Niehoff is the Chair of the Coalition that is made up of: CEA, CABE, CAPSS CFSA,PTA, AFT and CASS. They have all come together asking for the Governor and the General Assembly in special session to establish in law a Connecticut Achievement and Resource Equity in Schools (CARES) Commission.
  
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• Thunderstorm Warnings Expire But Threat Remains

  21-06-2017 22:52
  
  Severe thunderstorm warnings were been issued for Hartford, Litchfield and Tolland counties and the NBC Connecticut First Alert weather team is keeping an eye on First Alert Doppler Radar.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Justin Blood, UHart’s Baseball Coach

  21-06-2017 22:15
  
  Justin Blood, University of Hartford Baseball Coach, joins Ray. Hear their interview…
  
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• Police Investigate Anti-Asian American Vandalism in Guilford

  21-06-2017 22:02
  
  Many people in Guilford are upset to learn someone spray painted anti-Asian American racial slurs on a home near the town green.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Catching Up With Tim Wakefield

  21-06-2017 21:50
  Tim Wakefield, former professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, joined Ray for an exclusive conversation.
   
  
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• Milwaukee jury clears ex-cop in black man’s death

  21-06-2017 21:45
  
  MILWAUKEE — The Latest in the trial of a former Milwaukee police officer charged in a fatal shooting (all times local): 2:30 p.m. A Milwaukee jury has acquitted a former police officer of first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting of a black man last year that ignited riots in the city. Jurors on Wednesday found that Dominique Heaggan-Brown, who is also black, was justified when he shot 23-year-old Sylville Smith after a brief foot chase following a traffic stop Aug. […]
  
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• Photographer Captures Classmates Throughout School Years

  21-06-2017 21:36
  
  Photo Credit: Kaida Scaglia
  
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• Download the free Justice Education Center anti-violence E-Workbook

  21-06-2017 21:36
  
  FOX61 Expect More Hope is partnering with the Justice Education Center, Inc., Connecticut Boys & Girls Clubs,  as well as the Connecticut’s Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and Project Safe Neighborhoods to urge kids to stay away from guns and violence! Click here to download the Say No 2 Violence Say Yes 2 Your Future E-Workbook for your child to participate!            
  
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• Ray Dunaway: John Patrick Talks Travelers Championship

  21-06-2017 21:27
  
  John Patrick of Farmington Bank, a founding partner of the Travelers Championship, discusses this year’s tournament.
  
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• Todd Feinburg: Residents and Companies Leaving for Florida

  21-06-2017 21:12
  Sen. Toni Boucher discusses her meeting with Florida Gov. Rick Scott, safe zones for doing drugs, and Methadone clinics.
  
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• Empty NYC transit bus rolls down street, hits church, cars

  21-06-2017 21:10
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — An empty New York City transit bus rolled backward down a hilly Brooklyn block and smashed into a church and parked vehicles during a crash caught on video . Runaway bus! @MTA bus rolls in reverse striking six cars and a pedestrian overnight on Palmetto Street in Bushwick. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/2YUHpT7KBj — Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) June 21, 2017 One person on the street received minor injuries when the bus got loose early Wednesday in the Bushwick neighb
  
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• Suit Filed In Teacher Assault Case

  21-06-2017 21:03
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – The family of a Connecticut high school student has filed a notice of intent to sue the city of New Haven and the school board afterpolice say the teen was sexually assaulted by a teacher.
  The New Haven Register (http://bit.ly/2rVb1Vt ) reports that a lawyer for the teen’s family filed the notice this month, claiming the city and school boardwere negligent in their failure to prevent the relationship.
  The notice does not specify what damages they are seeking.
  
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• Gov. Malloy preparing to run state without new budget in place

  21-06-2017 20:56
  
  HARTFORD — While Connecticut legislators still hope to reach a budget agreement before the fiscal year ends next week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is moving ahead with preparations to run state government without a final plan in place. The Democrat released a letter Wednesday to state lawmakers outlining “principles” behind how he’ll maintain essential state services and obligations using his executive authority. In the letter, he warns of “deep and difficult cuts to valu
  
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• Conn. Woman Sues JetBlue Over Allergic Reaction on Flight

  21-06-2017 20:30
  
  A New Haven woman has filed a lawsuit against JetBlue alleging that the airline refused to accommodate a life-threatening allergy and put her on a flight with two dogs, triggering an allergic reaction that...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Threats Close Trinity College

  21-06-2017 19:45
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Trinity College in Hartford is closed after the university received some type of threat this morning.
  In two messages posted to the school’s Twitter account, Trinity initially said that all buildings on campus were card ID access only.
  Later on, due to threats directed toward the campus, college officials decided it was best to close until further notice.
  No word on where the threats originated or what type of threat was received.
  Hartford Police s
  
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• Trinity campus closed while police investigate ‘non-credible’ threat

  21-06-2017 19:44
  
  HARTFORD — A college campus in Hartford is on alert for what police are calling “non-credible” threats. Due to threats received to campus, the College is closed until further notice. https://t.co/2ukfRqbmOm for updates. — Trinity College (@trinitycollege) June 21, 2017 The Hartford Police Department said they are assisting the Trinity College Campus Safety Department. They said are investigating multiple non-specific and non-credible threats related to a potential stateme
  
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• Student’s family to sue after teacher’s sex assault arrest

  21-06-2017 19:29
  
  NEW HAVEN — The family of a Connecticut high school student has filed a notice of intent to sue the city of New Haven and the school board after police say the teen was sexually assaulted by a teacher. The New Haven Register reports that a lawyer for the teen’s family filed the notice this month, claiming the city and school board were negligent in their failure to prevent the relationship. The notice does not specify what damages they are […]
  
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• News conference on police officer stabbed at Michigan airport

  21-06-2017 19:26
  
  MICHIGAN —  A police officer was stabbed Wednesday at a Flint, Michigan airport, and the suspect is in custody and currently being questioned, according to authorities. The FBI said it is investigating the stabbing of a police officer at a Flint, Michigan, airport “as act of terrorism.” A police officer was stabbed in the back and neck Wednesday at an airport in Flint, Michigan, and the suspect is in custody and being questioned, according to authorities. The police office
  
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• Cop stabbed in possible terror incident at Michigan airport

  21-06-2017 19:26
  
  A police officer was stabbed Wednesday at a Flint, Michigan airport, and the suspect is in custody and currently being questioned, according to authorities. The officer was stabbed in the back and neck in the public side of the Bishop International Airport’s main terminal, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The officer is in stable condition, the Michigan State Police said on Twitter. All passengers are safe and were evacuated, the airport said on Facebook. The a
  
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• Governor Prepares For No Budget

  21-06-2017 19:21
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – While Connecticut legislators still hope to reach a budget agreement before the fiscal year ends next week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ismoving ahead with preparations to run state government without a final plan in place.
  The Democrat released a letter Wednesday to state lawmakers outlining “principles” behind how he’ll maintain essential state services andobligations using his executive authority. In the letter, he warns of “deep and difficult c
  
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• Gypsy Moths Continue to Affect Connecticut Trees

  21-06-2017 19:06
  
  With summer temperatures rising, the invasive gypsy moth population continues to grow and spread, now affecting a greater variety of trees in Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Hartford Carousel Receives Financial Boost

  21-06-2017 18:48
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The historic Bushnell Park carousel in Hartford has been spared from the budget axe through at least the summer.
  City officials today gathered at the carousel to announce a $75,000 donation from Hartford-based All-Waste, a city recycling center.
  With the spectre of bankruptcy not far away, Mayor Luke Bronin had to cut funding to the New England Carousel Museum for operations.
  Bronin says last week’s announcement of the return of the Riverfront Fire
  
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• Multi-Lingual Welcome Signs in Norwich Celebrate Diversity

  21-06-2017 18:32
  
  The city of Norwich is opening its arms a little wider to new visitors, thanks to a Norwich businessman.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Frank Nobilo On Travelers Championship: ‘[Players] Have To Hit Shots’

  21-06-2017 18:16
  By Dave Shedloski
  The Travelers Championship, after a year in which the schedule was rearranged to accommodate the Olympics, has been returned to its customary slot after the U.S. Open. It welcomes one of its strongest fields in memory, with a $6.8 million purse on the line.
  Five of the top 15 players in the world are coming to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, just 10 minutes south of Hartford, along with six players who finished inside the top 10 in last week’s U.S. Open at E
  
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• Avon Police Warn of Scammer Impersonating Avon Police Sgt.

  21-06-2017 17:53
  
  Avon police are warning doctors' offices and residents to be on alert for a phone scammer who is impersonating an Avon police sergeant.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Oscar legend Daniel Day-Lewis retiring from acting

  21-06-2017 17:11
  
  Actor Daniel Day-Lewis has officially announced his retirement. In a statement, the British star’s spokeswoman Leslee Dart first told Variety on Tuesday, “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor.” The only man to win three Best Actor Academy Awards, the acclaimed 60-year-old performer will star one last time on screen in “Phantom Thread,” premiering later this year. “He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the man
  
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• Oak trees depleted by gypsy moth caterpillars, who are moving on to maple trees and witch hazel

  21-06-2017 16:56
  
  HARTFORD — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said gypsy moth caterpillars continue to hit oaks hard in parts of eastern and central Connecticut. As their larvae deplete the oaks, they are moving on to feed on other tree species, such as maples and witch hazel, according to DEEP. DEEP said the maimaiga fungus has been reported in several towns, with initial reports of some beginning levels of die-off of the gypsy moths. The major die-off expected from the
  
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• 3 Teens Hurt, 1 Critically, After Orange Crash

  21-06-2017 16:43
  
  Three teens were hurt – one seriously – in a crash on Dogburn Road in Orange Tuesday night.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Former Day Care Provider Offered Plea Deal

  21-06-2017 16:36
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut woman charged in the death of a 4-month-old boy who was given Benadryl at her unlicensed day care has beenoffered a plea deal.
  The Connecticut Post (http://bit.ly/2spLE1v ) reports that a judge told 54-year-old Carol Cardillo on Tuesday that “the state has made an offer,” andscheduled the next court date for July 28.
  The Fairfield woman has pleaded not guilty to charges including manslaughter in the March 2016 death of the boy.
  Neither the
  
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• Zach Collins: My Life As An NBA Draft Prospect

  21-06-2017 16:30
  
  The 2017 NBA Draft is set for Thursday, June 22nd. As the stars of the college game get ready to find out where they will begin their NBA journey, CBS Local Sports’ “My Life As” series will give them an opportunity to talk about how they got to this point and what they expect from the future in their own words.
  Today, we hear from Gonzaga freshman Zach Collins. Collins was a four-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Ve
  
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• Sheriff to cut sentences of inmates who helped save guard’s life

  21-06-2017 16:29
  
  POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A group of Georgia inmates who helped save the life of a correctional officer will have time knocked off their sentences, WXIA reports. On Monday morning, the officer, who was in charge of security for the sheriff’s office, collapsed during a work detail amid high temperatures and 100 percent humidity. The six inmates decided to act – one used the guard’s work phone to call 911 while others removed the correctional officer’s bulletproof
  
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• Convicted Oklahoma child molester moves next door to victim

  21-06-2017 16:28
  
  BRISTOW, Okla. – An Oklahoma woman says the man who was convicted of molesting her when she was a little girl now lives next door. “He’s like right there, practically in my backyard and that kind of makes me nervous and not want to go home ever,” 21-year-old Danyelle Dyer told KFOR. Danyelle and her family say her uncle, Harold English, recently got out of prison and moved in with his mother whose property is just over the fence. “When […]
  
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• Avon Police Warn Of Phony Doctor

  21-06-2017 16:22
  (Avon, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police one local town are warning doctors and residents of a scam in which the name of one of their own is being used.
  Avon police say someone called headquarters this morning asking for the name of the duty sergeant.
  They say that person has been calling doctor’s offices, saying there was a bench warrant out for the doctor using the sergeant’s name.
  Avon Police are urging any doctor’s offices who receive a similar call to contact them at (
  
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• Lease Extended for Longtime Groton Restaurant

  21-06-2017 16:18
  
  A Groton restaurant that was in danger of closing has reached an agreement with the town to extend its lease for five and a half years, according to Groton Mayor Bruce Flax.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns under investor pressure

  21-06-2017 15:58
  
  DETROIT — Travis Kalanick, the combative and embattled CEO of ride-hailing giant Uber, has resigned under pressure from investors at a pivotal time for the company. Uber’s board confirmed the move early Wednesday, saying in a statement that Kalanick is taking time to heal from the death of his mother in a boating accident “while giving the company room to fully embrace this new chapter in Uber’s history.” He will remain on the Uber Technologies Inc. board. The move
  
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• High school basketball coaches fired for using school bus to buy beer

  21-06-2017 15:43
  
  Two Oklahoma high school basketball coaches have been fired from their jobs after a school board member says they used a school bus to buy alcohol. The board member from the Tishomingo School Board says the boys’ basketball coaches were fired after they drove the bus to a local convenience store and bought alcohol while at a basketball camp at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, a town east of Oklahoma City. Connors State College does not allow alcohol on […]
  
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• Fallen Tree Limb Causes Fatal Crash

  21-06-2017 15:42
  (Hebron, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A woman is dead after State Police say her vehicle was struck by a tree limb while she was driving Tuesday afternoon.
  They say around 2:15 p.m., 75-year-old Ruthanne Margaret Hadley of Hebron was traveling north on East Street when the tree limb fell in the path of her vehicle.
  Investigators say Hadley lost control of the 2017 Subarau Outback, veering off the right side of the road into a grassy area and hitting a sign, then a group of trees.
  Hadley was pr
  
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• After Karen Handel victory, GOP celebrating, Dems searching

  21-06-2017 15:27
  
  DUNWOODY, Ga.  — Republicans have some breathing room after Karen Handel won a nationally watched congressional election in Georgia to avoid a major upset ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Her victory Tuesday over Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District means Republicans held all four of their seats that were up for grabs in special elections this spring. Democrats still managed narrower margins than usual in all four districts, and they hope that bod
  
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• Valedictorian speech gets cut off, grabs national headlines

  21-06-2017 15:21
  
  EXETER, Pa.– One Northern Pennsylvania graduate’s valedictorian speech is grabbing some national attention. According to WNEP, Peter Butera, Valedictorian of his class at Wyoming Area High School, wore his green and gold for the final time Friday, as he prepared to address his class. Butera had prepared a speech that he hoped would garner some attention, not only to himself, but to possible change he felt was necessary in the future. Butera’s speech, which called out staff
  
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• Police Looking for Suspected Burglar in Norwalk

  21-06-2017 15:20
  
  Norwalk police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man suspected of smashing a window of a car at a garage and stealing clothing.Photo Credit: Norwalk Police
  
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• Longtime Groton Restaurant Might Close

  21-06-2017 14:01
  
  A Groton restaurant could be closing down if its owners don’t come to a lease agreement with the town soon.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police ID Bicyclist Struck, Killed by Pickup in New Hartford

  21-06-2017 13:36
  
  A Canton man was killed when he was struck by a pickup while riding a bicycle in New Hartford Tuesday evening.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Organization Calls for State to Examine School Funding

  21-06-2017 12:55
  
  As the state legislature continues to struggle with a projected $5 billion budget deficit, one teachers organization is calling on Connecticut lawmakers to examine how they fund public schools.Photo Credit: NBC Boston
  
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• Bridgewater home destroyed by fire Tuesday night, occupants rescued

  21-06-2017 12:55
  
  BRIDGEWATER– A house in Bridgewater caught fire on Tuesday night with occupants trapped inside, according to the Brookfield Fire Department. One of the homeowners was rescued from the second floor, they said. The fire broke out at around 10:20 p.m. at 257 Christian Street. The fire department said three occupants and one firefighter were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The extent of their injuries are unknown. The house is destroyed and required mutual aid to extinguish the flam
  
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