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• Aetna to Move Headquarters from Hartford to NYC

  29-06-2017 23:57
  
  Aetna announced this morning that the company is moving its headquarters from Hartford to New York City next year.
  
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• Vandals Paint Satan, Swastikas on Headstones in Watertown

  29-06-2017 23:56
  
  Someone spray painted “Satan” and swastikas on headstones at a Watertown cemetery and police are investigating.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Investigate Anti-Islamic Statements on Man's Home

  29-06-2017 23:55
  
  New Britain police are investigating a possible hate crime in front of an Arch Street home after a man found a shirt hanging on his utility pole.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Major Drug Bust Leads to Discovery of Heroin, Fentanyl in Hartford Apartment

  29-06-2017 23:37
  
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• Federal Officials Bust Heroin Mill Near Hospital in Hartford: Officials

  29-06-2017 23:35
  
  A federal drug investigation resulted in a major drug bust in Hartford after officials found nearly half a million bags of heroin and shut down a heroin mill and processing lab, according to officials.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Dies Seeking Care, Left in Hallway at Hospital: Lawsuit

  29-06-2017 22:57
  
  A lawsuit against the Waterbury Hospital alleges a man died when the facility neglected to care for him while he was experiencing extreme pain in the hallway for three hours.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fire Services Will Remain At UConn Health

  29-06-2017 22:51
  
  FARMINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Plans to close UConn Health’s standalone fire department at the health center in Farmington have been scrapped, in favor of a reorganization and consolidation plan.
  The department will be folded into the overall UConn Fire Department with leadership at the main campus in Storrs, and the number of full-time employees will be cut from 21 to 17. In addition, the health center will rely more on mutual aid from surrounding departments, and for it to p
  
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• Metro-North Warns of Delays After Wire Issues

  29-06-2017 22:43
  
  Metro-North is warning of delays, ranging from half an hour to an hour, after overhead wire damage and mechanical issues near Cos Cob caused massive delays on Metro-North's New Haven line earlier today.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Missing Milford Woman's Car Spotted in Maine

  29-06-2017 22:13
  
  Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 31-year-old Milford woman who has been missing since Sunday.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• United Illuminating Rates to Drop on July 1

  29-06-2017 21:28
  
  Rates will be dropping slightly for United Illuminating customers as of July 1.
  
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• Another Fall-Related Injury At Enders State Forest

  29-06-2017 21:04
  
  GRANBY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A 44-year-old Rocky Hill man suffered injuries in a fall while hiking at Enders State Forest in Granby Thursday.
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says the man fell shortly after noon. He suffered non-life threatening injuries.
  The man was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford.
  At least two other people have been injured in falls at the forest this year.
  
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• Dump Truck Loses Load of Tar in Torrington

  29-06-2017 20:53
  
  One lane of the northbound side of Route 8 has reopened after a dump truck lost its load of hot tar on the highway, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man Injured in Fall at Enders Falls in Granby

  29-06-2017 20:47
  
  A 44-year-old Rocky Hill man was injured in a fall at Enders State Forest in Granby on Thursday,Photo Credit: Shutterstock
  
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• State Dems Float Revised Two-Year Budget

  29-06-2017 20:22
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz and Democratic House Leader Matt Ritter have sent a letter to Governor Dannel Malloy and other leaders about a new two year budget proposal they are offering.
  Among other things, it provides cities and towns with additional revenue options, increases the state sales tax to 6.99 percent, no new taxes on hospitals, restores the property tax credit, and streamlines state government.
  The General Assembly has been hamstrung
  
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• Firefighters Responding to Sleeping Giant State Park After Reports of Injury

  29-06-2017 20:13
  
  The Hamden Fire Department ‏is responding to Sleeping Giant State Park after receiving reports of an injury.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• White House: Trump to meet Putin at G-20 summit

  29-06-2017 20:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit next week in Germany. National security adviser H.R. McMaster said Thursday the high-stakes meeting with Putin is among several scheduled for when Trump is in Hamburg, Germany, next week. McMaster and economic adviser Gary Cohn would not say whether the president intends to address accusations that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, saying the a
  
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• Middle-Aged Man Dies Seeking Care, Left in Hallway at Waterbury Hospital: Lawsuit

  29-06-2017 20:03
  
  A lawsuit against the Waterbury Hospital alleges a man died when the facility neglected to care for him while he was experiencing extreme pain in the hallway for three hours.
  
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• Austin Aries, WWE’s Healthiest Wrestler

  29-06-2017 20:00
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  Austin Aries, one of the biggest names in WWE’s cruiserweight division, has been squaring off in the squared circle for nearly 20 years. It’s a career that began from the humblest beginnings in front of a crowd of just a couple dozen people. These days, he goes for the gold in front of tens of thousands every night. It’s a journey made by many of WWE’s elite, but Aries’ tale has a surprising plot twist that sets him apart from nearly everyone else i
  
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• Man Charged in Connection With Stabbing at Party in West Haven

  29-06-2017 19:48
  
  West Haven police have arrested an 18-year-old Stratford man who is accused of stabbing someone in the chest during a party in November.Photo Credit: West Haven Police
  
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• Police arrest man who burned American flag hanging from Virginia home

  29-06-2017 19:18
  
  RICHMOND, Va. — A man caught on video setting fire to an American flag that hung outside a Richmond, Virginia home has turned himself in to police, according to WTVR. Andrew Rosas, 26, was arrested and charged with arson. Homeowner James Tanner said he discovered the vandalism when he woke up Wednesday and checked footage from the Nest cam focused on his front porch. “This is vandalism and you have somebody that totally disregards the safety of the people around there,&rdqu
  
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• Hundreds Rally Against Health Care Bill in New Haven

  29-06-2017 19:13
  
  Hundreds of people rallied in New Haven on Wednesday against a health care bill that could impact thousands in Connecticut.
  
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• DEEP responding Enders Fall for a rescue

  29-06-2017 19:02
  
  GRANBY —  DEEP said they are responding to a report of a person who fell at Enders Fall Thursday afternoon. At this time, the extent of the injuries is unknown. DEEP said they will release additional details as soon as they become available.
  
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• What is this strange animal? Man captures unique creature tearing up his grass

  29-06-2017 18:44
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man trapped a strange animal that was tearing up his grass, and now wants some help identifying it and finding the creature a new home. “I don’t know what it is. Some people say it’s an albino raccoon, some say it’s an albino fox. I don’t know what it is. It’s just an animal that I want to get rid of, and no one wants to come and get it,” Calvin Lee said. The animal […]
  
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• Route 8 northbound in Torrington closed after dump truck loses load of hot tar

  29-06-2017 18:31
  
  TORRINGTON —  Connecticut State Police said they have shutdown Route 8 northbound by exit 44 after a dump truck lost its load of hot patch, tar Thursday afternoon. Police said at this time there are no injuries reported. It is unknown at this time how long the road will be closed. #Cttraffic: Rte 8 nb x44 Torrington closed for dump truck that lost load of hot patch/tar. No injuries reported. — CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) June 29, 2017 FOX61 will […]
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Anthem’s Steep Increase

  29-06-2017 18:30
  
  Sen. Tony Hwang shares an update on Anthem’s steep increase regardless of Access Health CT. Health insurer Anthem is requesting an average increase of 33.8 % for policies marketed both on and off the state exchange, Access Health CT.
  Will this increase actually be approved?
  And what impact would it have on state residents?
  
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• Vote on mini budget unlikely Thursday as fiscal year closes 

  29-06-2017 18:29
  
  HARTFORD — It is appearing more questionable whether Connecticut lawmakers will pass a three-month mini budget before the state’s fiscal year ends Friday. With no chance of approving a two-year budget in time, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has urged leaders of the House of Representatives to pass the stop-gap plan he offered earlier this week. He insists it will be less draconian than having him run state government using his limited executive authority. While Democratic Senate le
  
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• Metro-North Railroad New Haven line delayed due to wire damage

  29-06-2017 18:23
  
  NEW HAVEN —  Metro-North Railroad has advised travelers that the New Haven line will be delayed for some time due to wire damage. In a tweet, Metro-North said there are mechanical issues due to wire damages near Cos Cob and travelers should expect a 60-90 minute delay. Click here for the latest updates. New Haven Line: 60-90 min delays due to overhead wire damage near Cos Cob. Updates provided as information is available. — Metro-North Railroad (@MetroNorth) June 29, 2017 [&hell
  
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• Bat Brought to Clinic in Marlborough Was Rabid

  29-06-2017 18:15
  
  Health officials are urging the person who brought the bat to a vet in Marlborough to be evaluated for possible exposure to rabies.Photo Credit: Jeremy Carroll
  
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• Woman Crashes Stolen Delivery Truck Into Police Cruisers: Police

  29-06-2017 18:12
  
  Two state troopers and a female suspect have been taken to the hospital after a woman stole a delivery van full of bread and led police on chase that ended in a crash on Interstate 91 North in North Haven...Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• State Offering $50,000 Reward to Help Solve Norwalk Cold Case

  29-06-2017 18:10
  
  The state is offering a $50,000 reward to help solve an 11-year-old homicide case.Photo Credit: Norwalk Police
  
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• 5 Top 2017 NBA Free Agents

  29-06-2017 17:38
  by Rob Joyce
  The NBA offseason is just weeks old, and there’s already been as much drama (maybe even more!) than the actual season provided. From a swap of top-three picks to rumored trades of Kristaps Porzingis and Paul George to actual trades featuring Jimmy Butler, D’Angelo Russell and Dwight Howard, rumors are flying and now phase two begins. Beginning 12:01 on July 1 the free agency period begins, as plenty of big names could be on the move.
  While some players could opt out or a
  
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• Kahn: Baseball’s Unwritten Rules Are Ridiculous

  29-06-2017 17:24
  By Andrew Kahn
  Major League Baseball’s unwritten rules have become a list that Goldilocks can appreciate. You can’t run around the bases too slow, like Yasiel Puig did recently against the Mets. And you shouldn’t run too fast, like Adam Rosales does. You have to trot just right or else risk upsetting the self-appointed keepers of the game.
  Unwritten rules—not written down because they are silly and weren’t worth recording—are unique to baseball, at least among
  
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• Highway Pursuit Ends In North Haven

  29-06-2017 17:02
  
  (North Haven, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – An early morning police pursuit ends in a crash on a connecticut interstate.
  It started when officers from Troop G in Bridgeport began pursuing the suspect vehicle, a bread truck, which ultimately ended up crashing on Interstate 91 north in North Haven by exit 11.
  Grant says two troopers and the suspect were transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
  She also says a couple of state police cruisers were damaged in the incident.
  Th
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Should Business Play a Role In Education Reform?

  29-06-2017 16:48
  
  Jeffrey Villar is Vice President of Education Policy for CBIA’s Education and Workforce Partnership. Businesses are seeking a bigger say in education reform, and Villar explains why.
  
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• The Connection: Rehabilitative Housing Programs

  29-06-2017 16:29
  On this program, Ann Baldwin and her co-host, Lisa Dematteis-Lepore are joined by Theresa Ferraro, Program Director of The Connection’s Residential Program to discuss the rehabilitative housing programs available to those with severe mental or emotional struggles.
   
  
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• Money Wisdom: Terms You Need To Know

  29-06-2017 16:27
  
  Joel discusses some important terms that you need to know if you’re getting close to retirement, and provides some tips on retiring early.
  
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• Aetna Makes It Official: Headquarters Move To New York

  29-06-2017 16:17
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Insurance giant Aetna made it official on Thursday, announcing it will move its headquarters to New York City beginning in late 2018 after nearly two centuries in Hartford, Connecticut.Mark Bertolini, Aetna’s CEO and chairman, said New York City is a “knowledge economy hub” and a driver of innovations.
  “Many of the roles in our new office will be filled by innovators from the area’s deep talent pool, which will be an
  
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• Walgreens-Rite Aid Deal Includes Connecticut Distribution Center

  29-06-2017 16:05
  NEW YORK (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Walgreens has ended its takeover pursuit of rival Rite Aid following resistance from U.S. regulators and will instead now buy stores, distribution centers and inventory in a new deal.
  The proposed merger, first announced in 2015, was initially for about $9.4 billion but was whittled down to about $6.8 billion earlier this year.
  For scrapping the transaction, Walgreens Boots Alliance will pay Rite Aid Corp. a $325 million termination fee. It will pay Fred
  
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• Man Dies After Being Hit by Train in Hartford

  29-06-2017 15:16
  
  A 50-year-old Hartford man was hit by an Amtrak train Wednesday night and has died.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Newtown School Start Times Moving

  29-06-2017 15:00
  
  Newtown students will be getting more rest as school start times get pushed back.
  
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• Pursuit Ends in Crash on I-91 North in North Haven

  29-06-2017 14:39
  
  Interstate 91 North was closed in North Haven after a pursuit ended in a crash, but two lanes are now getting by.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Police Disarm 14-year-Old With Concealed Weapon at Hartford Park

  29-06-2017 14:22
  
  Hartford police said they disarmed a 14-year-old boy while responding to reports of a suspicious person with a gun in Hyland Park on New Britain Avenue just before 9 p.m. Wednesday.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Police: Man Dragged From Car, Beaten In Road Rage Attack

  29-06-2017 14:16
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police are investigating after they say a 53-year-old man was dragged from his car and beaten in a case of road rage.
  A witness tells WTNH-TV the man slammed on his brakes during a green light at a New Haven intersection Tuesday to avoid hitting people crossing the street.
  The unidentified victim tells police a man walked up to his car and began punching him through the open window. Two more men joined in on the attack, dragging the man from the
  
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• Officials Raid Suspected Drug Factory Near Hospital

  29-06-2017 13:50
  
  Hartford police, firefighters and the DEA have responded to an apartment complex on Collins Street in Hartford, just blocks away from St. Francis Hospital, to investigate a suspected drug factory.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Your next flu vaccine could come in the form of a bandage

  29-06-2017 13:13
  
  Your seasonal flu vaccine could soon look more like a bandage – rather than a needle! Researchers from Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a skin patch containing dissolvable microscopic needles that deliver a vaccine when pressed onto your arm. The microneedles are small enough to not cause as much pain as a flu shot, but they were associated with itchiness during a clinical trial. More research is needed before the patch can be made available to the public. […]
  
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• Major police investigation involving multiple agencies on Collins Street in Hartford

  29-06-2017 12:46
  
  HARTFORD —  There is an early morning drug bust happening in Hartford. Law enforcement from several different agencies are at 280 Collins Street in Hartford, near St. Francis Hospital, assisting in the investigation. The operation started at around 5 a.m. when multiple search warrants were served as part of a larger ongoing drug investigation. Multiple arrests were made, and those suspects have since been taken into custody. The Hartford Police Department and Connecticut State Po
  
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• Woman throws coins into plane engine for ‘good luck,’ delays flight for hours

  29-06-2017 12:15
  
  BEIJING  — Bad weather, crowded skies and military drills…and now add coin-tossing to the growing list of reasons for China’s notorious flight delays. Police took away an 80-year-old woman Tuesday after fellow passengers reported that she was throwing coins at the plane during boarding of China Southern Airlines flight CZ380 on the tarmac of Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. “The passenger, surnamed Qiu, who has no prior criminal record or mental health
  
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