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• Nearly 50 years of pride for this 93-year-old mom

  25-06-2017 23:55
  
  NEW YORK  — Every year on the last Sunday in June, Frances Goldin can be found on the northwest corner of 18th Street and 5th Avenue in New York. The 93-year-old mother has carried the same sign to the city’s gay pride parade every year since the early 1970s. Her sign reads, “I adore my lesbian daughters, keep them safe.” “I didn’t know what magic was in that sign, but when I took it to the parade I was overwhelmed […]
  
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• Spieth closes in on Travelers Championship

  25-06-2017 22:25
  
  CROMWELL – Jordan Spieth is a mere nine holes away from capturing the Travelers Championship in his first visit to the Nutmeg state’s PGA Event. The 23-year-old held a two-stroke lead over Boo Weekley through the front nine at TPC River Highlands, sitting at 13-under overall and 1-under on the day. Weekley was even for the day, holding fast at 11-under. Three golfers finished their final round with a 6-under 64, the best score on the day: Brandt Snedeker, 2014 […]
  
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• 1 dead in fatal car accident in I-84 near Bethel

  25-06-2017 22:08
  
  BETHEL — One man is dead following a car crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-84 early Sunday morning. State Police say the tractor-trailer was pulled over on the side of the road westbound near exit 9 in Bethel.  The car was traveling in the right lane, when it drifted over and crashed into the truck. The driver, Kurtis Liska sustained serious injuries and was transported to Danbury Hospital Liska, 27 of New Fairfield, later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced [&helli
  
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• Some State Parks at Capacity Sunday

  25-06-2017 21:08
  
  Several state parks have reached parking capacity Sunday and are closed to new vehicles.Photo Credit: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  
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• New Fairfield Man Killed in Crash on I-84 in Bethel

  25-06-2017 20:33
  
  A New Fairfield man was killed in a crash on Interstate 84 in Bethel overnight.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Firefighters respond to fire at popular wedding venue in Portland

  25-06-2017 20:18
  
  PORTLAND — A fire has broken out at the popular wedding venue in Portland Sunday afternoon. Firefighters say they have responded to Saint Clements Castle and Marina on Portland-Colbalt Road for a fire. They say they received calls around 1:17 p.m. of the blaze. It is not clear at this time which building is affected. Several towns have been requested for mutual aid including East Hampton, Glastonbury, Cromwell, and Middletown. EMS have also responded to the scene for any possible inju
  
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• 2 Killed in Crash on Route 44 in Canton

  25-06-2017 19:18
  
  Two people were killed in a crash on Route 44 in Canton Saturday night.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Fairfield Man Killed in Crash on I-84 in Bethel

  25-06-2017 19:14
  
  A Fairfield man was killed in a crash on Interstate 84 in Bethel overnight.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 2 people dead, 2 injured after car accident in Canton

  25-06-2017 19:13
  
  CANTON — Canton Police are investigating after they say two cars got into an accident on Route 44 Saturday night that left two people dead, and two people seriously injured. Around 11 p.m. Saturday, Canton police received numerous 911 calls reporting a two car accident on Route 44 near Colonial Road. When emergency crews arrived, they found two significantly damaged cars involved in the accident. Three people were located in one car, and another person was located in the second […]
  
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• Tanker Truck Crashes into Home in Suffield

  25-06-2017 19:12
  
  Police are investigating after a tanker truck crashed into a home in Suffield Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Suffield police investigating after tanker truck hits home

  25-06-2017 18:27
  
  SUFFIELD — Suffield Police say they are currently investigating a collision of a tanker truck and a home that happened Sunday morning. Police say around 10:30 a.m., they received a report of a motor vehicle collision of a tanker type truck into a home on Mountain Road in the area of the Suffield Police Department. Initial reports were that the tanker truck, believed to be transporting milk, went off the roadway and struck the residence at 916 Mountain Road. The […]
  
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• Truck Slams Into House

  25-06-2017 17:52
  (SUFFIELD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A tanker truck transporting milk went off the road in Suffield and struck a home at 916 Mountain Road around 10:30 Sunday morning.The truck did not penetrate the structure.
  The driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
  Traffic congestion is expected in the area of Mountain Road and Plantation Drive throughout the afternoon.Police ask motorists to avoid the area.
  
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• Boater Drowns After Falling Overboard in Stamford Harbor

  25-06-2017 17:29
  
  A boater from New York drowned after falling overboard in the Stamford Harbor late Saturday night, according to Stamford police.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Rich Coppola talks golf with Travelers Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Bessette

  25-06-2017 17:15
  
  CROMWELL — Heading into the final round and last day of the Travelers, Rich caught up with Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Travelers Andy Bessette to talk about this years tournament after the third round on Saturday.  
  
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• New York man dies after being pulled from Stamford harbor

  25-06-2017 16:48
  
  STAMFORD — The Stamford Fire Department says they were dispatched to Stamford harbor Saturday night after a report of a missing boater. Officials say Stamford fire, police, and EMS were called around 11:25 p.m. after the boat’s occupants noticed the boater was missing sometime after entering the Stamford harbor, having traveled from New York. Emergency services initiated both a search effort on the shore and in the water. Mutual aid was requested from the Coast Guard, Greenwich polic
  
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• Body Discovered in Long Island Sound in Clinton

  25-06-2017 16:11
  
  A body was found in the Long Island Sound in Clinton Saturday and now police are asking the public to help them identify the victim.
  
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• Police Investigate Possible Attempted Murder-Suicide

  25-06-2017 15:16
  
  Fairfield police are investigating a possible attempted murder/suicide.Police said they were called to Barlow Road Saturday morning for an incident that occurred Friday night.A young girl woke up...Photo Credit: Metro
  
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• Person Missing From Boat Recovered

  25-06-2017 14:46
  
  (STAMFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Stamford Police ,fire and EMS were called to Stamford Harbor late Saturday night on the report of a missing boater.The occupants of a boat noticed the person missing just before 11:30 after entering the harbor .The boat had traveled from new York.
  A Stamford Fire Department crew spotted the person in the water off the public dock behind John Boccuzzi Park and recovered the person shortly after 12:30 am.
  The victim was transported to Stamford Hospital.
  
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• Person Missing From Boat Dies

  25-06-2017 14:46
  
  (STAMFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A 51 year old  Harrison, New York man was pronounced dead early Sunday morning at Yale New Haven Hospital after he was pulled from the waters in Stamford Harbor shortly after 12:30 am.
  The man was one of several people on board a 38 foot cabin cruiser that was nearing the docks.He was last seen by another passenger on the rear swim platform of the vessel.He was reported missing around 11 o’clock Saturday night.
  DEEP EnCon Police are investigati
  
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• Two Arrested After Disturbance At Ocean Beach Park

  25-06-2017 13:11
  
  (NEW LONDON,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Two people are facing charges after New London Police responded to Ocean Beach park shortly after 6 pm Saturday on the report of a woman striking a child in the face.Police say 25 year old Ciara Subrian of East Hartford is also accused of striking a woman in the face with a purse and punched her several times when the woman tried to intervene.As an officer tried to arrest Subrian, police say she struck the officer and resisted arrest.
  At the same time,
  
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• Six injured, one arrested as woman drives into crowd of pedestrians in England

  25-06-2017 12:50
  
  NEWCASTLE, England — Six people, including two children, were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd of people outside a sports centre in Newcastle according to the BBC. It happened at about 9:14 a.m. BST outside Westgate Sports Centre where an event was taking place to celebrate Eid. One eight-year-old boy is said to have been critically injured. Northumbria Police said the incident was not believed to be terror-related. According to police, a 42-year-old woman was arrested and is [&hel
  
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• deGrom Dominates Giants

  25-06-2017 12:25
  
  By GIDEON RUBIN   Associated Press
   
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ It was by chance that Jacob deGrom recently developed a new throwing program. If the early returns are any indication, it seems to be working nicely.
  DeGrom pitched eight strong innings and Wilmer Flores homered and drove in two runs as the New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Saturday.
  DeGrom (7-3) struck out seven and allowed one run while scattering four hits to lead the Mets to their second win in a ro
  
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• Victim of a hate crime? Now there’s an app for that

  25-06-2017 12:05
  
  HARTFORD  — If you are the victim of a hate crime, what would you do? Who would you call? What are the laws in your city or state that could protect you? Now there’s a mobile app for that. The Council on American-Islamic Relations launched a new civil rights app this week called “Making Democracy Work for Everyone.” It allows users to quickly report bias incidents they experience, “an important feature during a period of increased hate incidents targeting Ameri
  
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• Two Die In Route 44 Crash

  25-06-2017 11:58
  
  (CANTON,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a two vehcle crash Saturday night on Route 44 near Colonial Road in Canton.It happened shortly before 11 o’clock.
  One person was pronounced dead at the scene and another was pronounced dead at the hospital.
  The names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of relatives.
   
   
  
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• Mostly sunny, pleasant Sunday; breezy and cooler Monday

  25-06-2017 11:48
  
  Much cooler and less humid air moves in tonight, making a more tolerable night for sleeping.  Sunday will be spectacular! Expect bright sunshine, low humidity and comfortable conditions; temperatures will average in the low 80s.  A great ending to the weekend, and certainly great weather for the last round of the Travelers Championship. An upper level low will park itself over eastern Canada and drive a series of cold fronts through all of New England Sunday night through Tuesday with
  
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• State Trooper Taken to Hospital After Being Hit

  25-06-2017 08:20
  
  A state trooper was taken to the hospital for evaluation after his vehicle was hit on I95 Northbound in Fairfield.State police said the trooper was not injured after being hit on Saturday...
  
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• Red Sox Surge Late But Fall To The Angels 6-3

  25-06-2017 06:17
  BOSTON (AP) — JC Ramirez rebounded from his shortest career start with six solid innings, Cameron Maybin doubled home a run and scored another and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Saturday night.
  The Angels look for their fifth series win in their last six on Sunday.
  Mitch Moreland hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who lost for only the third time in their last 13 home games.
  Ramirez (7-5) allowed one run and four hits with five strikeouts after lasting
  
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• Kind act spreads to 167 drivers at Indiana McDonald’s

  25-06-2017 05:57
  
  SCOTTSBURG, Ind. — A customer’s act of kindness at a southern Indiana McDonald’s sparked a chain reaction of niceness in its drive-thru line. Hunter Hostetler is a cashier at a McDonald’s in Scottsburg, about 50 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. He says an older woman waiting in the restaurant’s drive-thru Sunday decided to pay for the big order of a man with four children in a van behind her. Hostetler says she asked him to tell the man “Happy Father&rsquo
  
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• Family expected euthanized dog’s ashes, got his frozen body

  25-06-2017 05:54
  
  BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — A Pennsylvania family expecting to pick up the ashes of their beloved pet were instead handed the animal’s frozen body. Lisa Horseman tells WTAE-TV  the employees at Rainbow Veterinary Hospital in Darlington did not give an explanation when they handed her the frozen remains of her dog, Drew. She and Marlane Engles had previously decided to have the sick pet euthanized. They had asked for him to be cremated at a nearby business, but instead Engles […]
  
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• Large turnout Waterford Speedbowl as it opens up for its first day following scandal

  25-06-2017 05:41
  
  WATERFORD – It was not just any opening day at the Waterford Speedbowl, but it was the beginning of a new chapter the raceway. Its future was cloudy at best after its former owner was caught in a decades long prostitution ring. Despite the circumstances, the Speedbowl saw a great turnout. Several spectators said they were nervous it was going to close for good, but to know they can now go back to one of their favorite places means a […]
  
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• Large turnout at the Waterford Speedbowl as it opens up for its first day following scandal

  25-06-2017 05:41
  
  WATERFORD – It was not just any opening day at the Waterford Speedbowl, but it was the beginning of a new chapter the raceway. Its future was cloudy at best after its former owner was caught in a decades long prostitution ring. Despite the circumstances, the Speedbowl saw a great turnout. Several spectators said they were nervous it was going to close for good, but to know they can now go back to one of their favorite places means a […]
  
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• Two people arrested at Ocean Beach Park in New London; both facing several charges

  25-06-2017 05:24
  
  NEW LONDON —  Two people are facing criminal charges after police said they caused a disturbance on a beach Saturday evening. Around 6 p.m., New London police responded to a report of a woman striking a young child across the face in the parking lot at Ocean Beach Park. “Upon arrival in the parking lot area, the officer was approached by multiple persons informing the officer that a woman who had attempted to intervene in the situation involving a young […]
  
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• Hundreds gather in Wallingford to take part in a 5k obstacle run

  25-06-2017 05:05
  
  WALLINGFORD —  Hundreds showed up to the fourth annual Gaylord Gauntlet 5k Trail and Obstacle. The course, held on Gaylord Hospital’s 400-acre rural campus, features a blend of wooded trail and open field running with 22 natural obstacles and man-made challenges with names ranging from “Wet and Wild” to “All Fired Up.” A festival area provided a kids obstacle course, food trucks, pop-up marketplace, DJ’s and live music. All proceeds went to the Gayl
  
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• FOX61 honored at the 2017 Emmys

  25-06-2017 04:26
  
  HARTFORD —  A big congratulations to the FOX61 News family as they were honored at New England Emmy Awards Saturday night. Our own Jim Altman, Lorenzo Hall and Jesse Burkett-Hall all were honored as  FOX61 claimed eight statues. @jessebhall wins Photographer News Within 24 hrs! @FOX61News @TheEmmys pic.twitter.com/aC5wPAuHqF — Sarah Cody (@SarahCodyMedia) June 24, 2017 @JimmyAltman and @JoshHartmann win News Report Light Feature! @FOX61News @TheEmmys pic.twit
  
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• Police Investigate Possible Attempted Murder/Suicide

  25-06-2017 04:21
  
  Fairfield police are investigating a possible attempted murder/suicide.Police said they were called to Barlow Road Saturday morning for an incident that occurred Friday night.A young girl woke up...
  
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• Berlin PD: Stolen gun found in car of a man following accident

  25-06-2017 03:33
  
  BERLIN —  A Meriden man is facing criminal charges after police said they found a stolen gun in his car after he crashed his car into a pole Friday night. Berlin police said they responded to a report of a loud bang followed by a power outage. Police said when they arrived, they saw a pole, which had a transmitter attached that was damaged with numerous wires in the roadway which made it hard for them to help Jesus Lopez, […]
  
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• Jordan Spieth birdies 18th to keep Travelers lead

  25-06-2017 03:29
  
  CROMWELL — Jordan Spieth closed with a 20-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66 on Saturday in the Travelers Championship, giving him a one-stroke lead for the third straight round at TPC River Highlands. The 23-year-old Texan had a 12-under 198 total. Boo Weekley was second after a 65. The 43-year-old Weekley, playing just in front of Spieth, birdied five of the last eight holes. Spieth bogeyed Nos. 13 and 14, then matched Weekley with three birdies on the final […]
  
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• Hundreds gathered in celebration of Derby Day

  25-06-2017 02:49
  
  DERBY —   Let’s talk festivals, and there were a lot of them across the state today. we’ll start in the Naugatuck Valley, plenty of people braving the rain earlier today for “Derby Day.” Derby Day consisted of over 70  vendors and plenty of music and other fun activities including bounce houses and duck races for families. Also, World Champion Taekwondo did presentations throughout the day.
  
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• Spieth With A One-Stroke Lead Heading Into Travelers Final Round

  25-06-2017 02:45
  
  ^Eds: Updates with details, quotes. With AP Photos.<^By PAT EATON-ROBB=^AP Sports Writer=CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) _ Jordan Spieth continues to play just a little better than anyone else at the Travelers Championship.
  The 23-year-old Texan closed with a 20-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66 on Saturday, giving him a one-stroke lead for the third straight round at TPC River Highlands.
  After predicting earlier that it would take a score of 16 under to win, the two-time major champion took a 12-under
  
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• Georgia couple adopts infants with special needs, 88 of them

  25-06-2017 01:58
  
  GEORGIA — Camille Geraldi runs a tight house in Ellijay, Georgia. The laundry is folded in dozens of neat stacks. Hundreds of shoes are tucked away. Dinner is cooking in several crockpots, and 20 kids will soon sit down for the meal. The children all have special needs and Geraldi and her husband, Mike, have adopted all of them. In fact, in the last four decades, the couple has adopted 88 children, when all of them were infants. “The children […]
  
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• Stratford mail carrier gets probation for sexual assault

  25-06-2017 01:37
  
  BRIDGEPORT — A former Connecticut mail carrier has received probation for sexually assaulting a woman he used to work with. The Connecticut Post reports that Dennis Hwang was sentenced Friday in Bridgeport to a suspended two-year term followed by two years’ probation. Hwang pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual assault and second-degree unlawful restraint. As part of the plea deal, he agreed to serve 30 days behind bars while awaiting the sentencing hearing. The former Stratford mai
  
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• Yankees Fall To Rangers For 9th Loss In 11 Games

  25-06-2017 01:23
  
  ^By MIKE FITZPATRICK=^AP Baseball Writer=NEW YORK (AP) _ A dozen years of minor league bus rides paid off with a day in the sun at Yankee Stadium for Austin Bibens-Dirkx.
  The 32-year-old rookie with a last name right off the Scrabble board pitched seven dazzling innings Saturday, sending the Texas Rangers to an 8-1 victory over New York .
  Carlos Gomez and Robinson Chirinos homered for the Rangers, who rebounded quickly from a tough loss that ended at 12:19 a.m. The teams were back on the field l
  
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• Connecticut hotel workers train to spot human trafficking

  25-06-2017 01:13
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new Connecticut law meant to strike a blow to human traffickers is now reaching the trenches where it could make a difference. Hospitality workers are being trained to detect and report human trafficking when they suspect the illegal activity is going on where they work. Connecticut became the first state to require the training when the law passed last year. Employees at the more than 500 hotels, motels and lodges in the state must receive […]
  
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• Mostly sunny dry and pleasant Sunday with temps in the 80s

  25-06-2017 00:11
  
  Much cooler and less humid air moves in tonight, making a more tolerable night for sleeping.  Sunday will be spectacular! Expect bright sunshine, low humidity and comfortable conditions; temperatures will average in the low 80s.  A great ending to the weekend, and certainly great weather for the last round of the Travelers Championship. An upper level low will park itself over eastern Canada and drive a series of cold fronts through all of New England Sunday night through Tuesday with
  
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• Body Discovered in Long Island Sound

  25-06-2017 00:04
  
  A body has been discovered in Long Island Sound.
  
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