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• Officials Prepare for Boston's July 4th Celebration

  30-06-2017 23:43
  
  Although police say there are no credible threats to the 44th Annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, they're not taking any chances when it comes to security.Photo Credit: Boston Globe via Getty Images
  
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• Doctors Warn Parents About Teen Use of New Vaping Device

  30-06-2017 23:39
  
  Connecticut doctors are warning parents about a new vaping device that’s becoming popular among teens.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Salmonella Outbreak at New Haven Restaurant: DPH

  30-06-2017 23:26
  
  Several patrons of a New Haven restaurant were infected with salmonella, the Department of Public Health (DPH) said.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Let the debate begin: Hamburgers or Hotdogs?

  30-06-2017 23:18
  
  HARTFORD — Let the debate begin, what is the better choice of food for 4th of July picnics? Hamburgers or Hotdogs? Hamburgers and hot dogs are no doubt considered by most to be American classics. You can get very creative with both but which one of the two is a must have during this time of the year? Share with us your favorite on our Facebook page.
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm watch in effect for Hartford, Tolland, Windham and Litchfield counties

  30-06-2017 23:06
  
  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 PM for the northern half of Connecticut including Hartford, Tolland, Windham and Litchfield Counties.  Thunderstorms are possible from 5 PM to 11 PM but the strongest storms will be through 9 PM (when the watch expires). The biggest threat with any storms that develop will be damaging winds and frequent lightning. But moderate sized hail is possible and while it’s only a small chance, the National Weather Service says they cannot [&hell
  
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• Somers cop restored to duty after charges against him dropped

  30-06-2017 22:44
  
  SOMERS — A Somers police officer who was placed on leave for 11 weeks following his arrest has been restored to duty after a unanimous vote by the Board of Selectman. The Journal-Inquirer reports Lt. Jose Claudio has been restored as supervisor of the Somers Police Department Monday. First Selectman C.G. “Bud” Knorr said the board acted based on a decision by the supervisory assistant state’s attorney to drop all charges against Claudio. Claudio was facing charges of seco
  
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• Toddler in critical condition after swimming incident in Bridgeport

  30-06-2017 22:05
  
  BRIDGEPORT —  The city’s mayor office said a child was taken to the hospital after a swimming incident Friday afternoon. Bridgeport mayor’s office said the child did not drown and the incident occurred at a private residence. No additional details have been released at this time. FOX61 News has a crew heading to the scene and will provide updates as soon as the come in.
  
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• 2 people shot, 1 dead inside NYC hospital; gunman killed was former doctor at hospital

  30-06-2017 21:46
  
  NEW YORK —A law enforcement official says the gunman who opened fire at a New York City hospital was a doctor who formerly worked there. The official says Dr. Henry Bello walked into Bronx Lebanon Hospital at about 2:50 p.m. Friday with a rifle concealed in his lab coat and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring six others. He then apparently killed himself. The official was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on […]
  
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• Average Millennial Eats Out Five Times A Week, Study Finds

  30-06-2017 21:20
  
  CBS Local– Everyone loves eating out or grabbing a few drinks, but Millennials may be enjoying these luxuries a bit more frequently than generations before them. A new study by Bankrate has found that Millennials could improve their money management by limiting their food, coffee and alcohol purchases.
  The study found that 54 percent of Millennials eat out at least three times a week, 30 percent purchase coffee at least three times a week. and 51 percent go out to a bar once a we
  
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• UConn Fire Department to Stay Open

  30-06-2017 21:11
  
  The UConn health fire department will stay open in Farmington.
  
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• Malloy Signs Budget Executive Order

  30-06-2017 20:44
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Nonprofit social service agencies that rely on state funds are preparing for deep cuts, now that Connecticut won’t have atwo-year budget or a temporary budget in place for the new fiscal year.
  Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who wanted the General Assembly to at least pass a proposed three-month mini-budget, has reluctantly signed anexecutive order that maintains only essential state services. The fiscal year ends at midnight Friday.
  Lawmakers and the governo
  
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• Fourth Of July Recipes: Set And Forget Hors d’oeuvres

  30-06-2017 20:42
  By Merissa Principe
  This Fourth of July, make entertaining look effortless with these simple hors d’oeuvres. Take your festivities up a notch with elevated chip and dip recipes that are guaranteed to wow the crowd. Fresh ingredients and bold flavors make each bite feel like an explosion of flavor on your taste buds. In addition to being tasty, these recipes are also low budget, making it easy to feed any crowd. Adjust the recipes based on the number of party attendees, and when July 4th co
  
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• Gov. Signs Executive Order to Fund CT in Absence of Budget

  30-06-2017 20:28
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy said he has signed an executive order to keep the state government funded until a new, two-year state budget has been signed into law.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Glastonbury first responders discuss fireworks safety

  30-06-2017 20:19
  
  GLASTONBURY — As the Independence Day weekend kicked off, first responders warned against residents using fireworks. All fireworks are illegal in Connecticut with the exception of fountain and handheld sparklers.  The rest, Glastonbury EMT John Ryan said, should be left to the professionals. “Fireworks can burn at some 18 hundred degrees.  That will burn some metals.  Fourth of July tends to be busy for us, we get a fair number of calls.  You get a few ear in
  
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• Malloy signs executive order to keep state funded while budget talks continue

  30-06-2017 19:57
  
  HARTFORD — Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that due to legislative inaction on a budget to take effect at the start of the fiscal year Saturday, he has signed an executive order to ensure the continued, efficient operation of state government until a new, two-year state budget has been signed into law.  In addition, the Governor delivered the following prepared remarks during a news conference this afternoon at the State Capitol regarding the executive order: “Given tha
  
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• Keidel: So Long, Phil, Thanks For Nothing

  30-06-2017 19:57
  
  By Jason Keidel
  The New York Knicks and New York City, in strict sports context, have a marriage of misery. And no fanbase is more jaded and blinded than Knicks fans.
  When the Knicks traded for native hero Carmelo Anthony, I asserted it would do nothing to help the club break its wretched streak of ineptitude. I was called all manner of moron. Despite the fact that Melo had never won or even played in the NBA Finals, there was a frothing, unanimous sense that he would somehow morph into somethin
  
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• Small plane crashes on Los Angeles freeway; two injured

  30-06-2017 19:30
  
  LOS ANGELES — A small plane crashed on the 405 Freeway near John Wayne Airport on Friday morning, sending smoke billowing above Santa Ana and forcing the closure of the freeway in both directions, according to KTLA. The plane is on the southbound freeway near the MacArthur Boulevard exit. The Cessna 310 aircraft landed on the freeway short of the runway at 9:35 a.m, the Santa Ana airport tweeted.  The airfield is closed to arrivals, but departures are not affected. […]
  
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• Video shows Wisconsin police cruiser rammed by drunk driver

  30-06-2017 19:17
  
  HORICON, WI – A video shows a Wisconsin police cruiser being hit after attempting to pull over a drunk driver. The car pulled over to the side of the road as if to stop, but then backed up into the cruiser. The video shows the driver was so belligerent, bystanders had to help control him. The officer is heard threatening the suspect with a taser, but never deployed it. The suspect was a 21-year-old man from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. His name […]
  
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• Man bitten by police K-9 sues Enfield police department

  30-06-2017 19:04
  
  ENFIELD — An 80-year-old man who was knocked over and bitten by a police dog during a training exercise has filed a lawsuit against a the Enfield police department. The Journal-Inquirer reports John Keane is suing Enfield, the town’s police department and Officer Michael Colantuono. Keane alleges the attack has left him in constant pain and impacted his quality of life. Keane said he had been walking on a trail at the Enfield Senior Center when he was bitten in […]
  
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• Fourth Of July By The Numbers: Burgers, Flags, Transportation And More

  30-06-2017 19:00
  
  CBS Local– As the Fourth of July approaches many Americans are on the brink of a long weekend and fun festivities with friends and family.
  On the Fourth, one may notice a proliferation of American flags. But how many citizens own at least one?
  Almost two-thirds of the country, according to WalletHub, as 65 percent of the population own a flag. Imported American flags, mostly from China, is a $5.4 million/per year business.
  Speaking of merchandise, 27 percent will purchase patriotic ge
  
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• Cop who accidentally overdosed now trains others to stop future incidents

  30-06-2017 18:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio police said officer Chris Green accidentally overdosed on fentanyl after responding to a drug-related call. Green had just gotten back to the police station after arresting two men for trying to destroy the white, powdery fentanyl inside their vehicle. Green said the two men were using their feet to grind it into the carpet. When he returned, he was told he had something on the back of his shirt. He reached around to grab and see […]
  
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• Bend in railroad track blamed for Metro-North derailment

  30-06-2017 18:38
  
  STAMFORD — Federal investigators say a “nasty kink” in a Metro-North railroad track, likely cause by excessive heat, led to the May derailment that injured 16 people. A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the accident came after Metro-North attempted repairs on the bend in the track and lowered the speed limit from 60 mph to 10 mph. A Metro-North spokeswoman tells the Connecticut Post an engineer operating the train failed to comply with the
  
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• Police looking for suspect in New Britain hit-and-run

  30-06-2017 18:37
  
  NEW BRITAIN — The New Britain Police Department is looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run that occurred  early Friday morning. New Britain Police said an officer traveling near Myrtle Street and Washington Street located a 58-year-old man lying on the road. He had injuries consistent with being struck by a car. The victim, who is a New Britain resident, was unresponsive and was taken to the hospital for treatment Police said the man is in critical condition. This investigation is
  
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• Restaurant Owners Not Happy With Proposed Tax Hike

  30-06-2017 18:24
  
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Those in the restaurant and bar industry are crying foul in light of a portion of state House Democrats revised budget calling for an increase in the tax on food and beverages in restaurant, to 7.99%.
  Sarah Maloney, executive director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, says customers and businesses would be hit equally.
  She says small establishments would really feel the pain.
  Maloney also says since municipalities would have the option of enacti
  
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• Man shocked to find BMW crawling with cockroaches

  30-06-2017 17:59
  
  HONOLULU – You’ve heard that BMWs pack a ton of horsepower under the hood – but how about a pack of cockroaches? “I noticed these things crawling out of the crack between the car frame and the hood.” Kona resident Blake Howell told KITV-TV. A creepy crawly scene is what Howell found in his BMW after driving home from Kona International Airport. Once home, he grabbed a bottle of insecticide as quick as he could. News that will make your […]
  
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• Disney to remove ‘wench’ auction from Pirates of the Caribbean ride

  30-06-2017 17:56
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney will remove the infamous “bride auction” scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland next year, the company announced on Thursday. During the planned ride refurbishment, Disney will alter the roles of the auctioneer, the redhead woman and other characters participating in the “Auction: Take a Wench for a Bride” scene. In the current scene, the redhead character is the
  
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• Time capsule discovered inside Confederate Memorial

  30-06-2017 17:55
  
  ST. LOUIS, Ma. – A time capsule was recovered Thursday from the controversial Confederate Memorial at Forest Park in St. Louis. The monument has since been removed and sits in storage at an undisclosed location. Thursday was the final phase of deconstruction, which included the search for the time capsule, sealed in the monument more than a century ago. After more than 102 years, it was out of the darkness and back into the light of day. “As we were […]
  
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• Man Critically Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash

  30-06-2017 17:52
  
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – New Britain police say a local man was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver early Friday.
  Police say the 58-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in the area of Myrtle and Washington streets just before 2 a.m. The victim was found unresponsive in the street. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was listed in critical condition late Friday morning, said police.
  Authorities ask anyone with information on the cra
  
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• Did Trump threaten Scarborough, Brzezinski with National Enquirer story?

  30-06-2017 17:51
  
  NEW YORK — Is the White House using the National Enquirer to threaten and blackmail journalists? That’s what MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are alleging. They say it happened to them. President Trump has a very different account of what happened. “FAKE NEWS,” he tweeted during “Morning Joe” Friday morning. First, here’s what the co-hosts said. “We got a call that, ‘Hey, the National Enquirer is going to run a negative story a
  
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• Ohio politician: Don’t send medics for third overdose

  30-06-2017 17:50
  
  MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – An Ohio city councilman has suggested a controversial solution to the growing opioid problem in his town: If an addict keeps overdosing, the city won’t dispatch anyone to save their life. Middletown City Council member Dan Picard is proposing to give drug users two chances. Paramedics would respond to an overdose twice, and each time the addict would receive a summons and be required to do community service after being treated. If they don’t show up in [&hell
  
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• Mom, boyfriend arrested after toddler found dead under blankets in SUV

  30-06-2017 17:22
  
  RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Police say two people have been arrested in connection with a toddler found dead inside a vehicle in Rancho Cordova, California Wednesday. Angela Phakhin, 27, and Untwan Smith, 46, face child endangerment charges. “They put the child in a risky situation that most likely caused her death,” Sacramento County Sheriff’s Sergeant Tony Turnbull said. “That’s why they were arrested for the child endangerment at this point.” According t
  
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• West Hartford Police Make Arrest In Anti-Trump Graffiti

  30-06-2017 17:04
  
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – West Hartford police have arrested a local man for allegedly scrawling anti-Trump graffiti on benches, playground equipment, and other areas at the Edward W. Morley Elementary School on Bretton Road June 16.
  Police say the graffiti, apparently scrawled with a green permanent marker, was vulgar in nature.
  Police released surveillance footage. Soon after, the suspect contacted police and arranged to turn himself in. Steven Marks, 32, is charged with b
  
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• Arrest Made In Fatal Enfield Hit And Run

  30-06-2017 16:21
  
  (Enfield, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Nearly seven months of dogged police work has led to an arrest in a hit-and-run case in Enfield.
  Last December 2nd, 20-year-old Jeremy Mercier was struck and killed while skateboarding along Route 5 and Orlando Drive in town.
  Now, Enfield Police Chief Carl Sferrazza says they’ve arrested 29-year-old Rocco Barile, who they say fled the scene that night.
  Sferrazza says it was a time consuming investigation by the department’s traffic and detecti
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway June 30, 2017

  30-06-2017 13:00
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  7:20- Stephen Moore, former economic advisor to Donald Trump, has stated in his most recent op-ed in The Hill, that President Trump and his administration have renewed their vow to create an era of American global energy dominance, and have proven Trump’s critics wrong.
  7:50- Ken Gosselin, columnist with the Hartford Courant, talks Aetna leaving state, and what that means for Hartford and Connecticut.  Aetna will
  
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• Hartford Man Killed in ATV Accident

  30-06-2017 11:21
  (HARTFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A 26-year-old Hartford man driving an all terrain vehicle was killed Thursday when his ATV slammed into a utility pole on Newfield Avenue in Hartford. It happened around 5:30 pm.The 26 year old victim has been identified by police as Tyquann Whitehead. He was thrown from the ATV, which continued into the driveway of a home, where it struck two parked cars.
  Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley says ATV riders have been a problem and that it is one of the m
  
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• ChiSox Stop Judge, Yankees After Fowler’s Scary Moment

  30-06-2017 08:42
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Following a frightening moment for Yankees outfielder Dustin Fowler in the first inning of his major league debut, Melky Cabrera and David Robertson combined to foil Aaron Judge, and the Chicago White Sox beat New York 4-3 on Thursday night.
  Fowler was set to have surgery for an open rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee after being carted off the field. The 22-year-old started in right field and slammed into the short sidewall near the corner trying to
  
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• Middletown decides not to cut bus routes for time being

  30-06-2017 06:23
  
  MIDDLETOWN — Late night bus routes will remain running for the time being according to Middletown’s mayor. Mayor Dan Drew said, “H, I, M-Link, and Night Owl services will continue as normal while MAT, the City of Middletown, our legislative delegation, and CT DOT are working together on transition planning. Should there be a need for service reductions in the future, hearings to that effect will be properly noticed and designed to minimize impact on riders. ‘ The Middleto
  
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• ATV Rider Dies After Hitting Utility Pole in Hartford

  30-06-2017 05:38
  
  Detectives are investigating an ATV crash that left at least one person dead in Hartford on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Clock repairman keeps them ticking in North Haven

  30-06-2017 05:31
  
  NORTH HAVEN — For Raymond Pavkov, tinkering has always been a hobby. “I grew up in Ohio on a small farm.  We always worked on the tractors and the wagons, and took the wheels off and greased the axels, and so I kind of had a mechanical inclination growing up.  After I came back from the service in the U.S. Army, I was stationed in Germany, I brought a couple of clocks back with me, and I really enjoyed working […]
  
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• Crematorium Enforcement Follows Years of Unanswered Complaints

  30-06-2017 05:23
  
  State air officials are citing a Cromwell crematorium for dark smoke coming from their facility.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Middletown Area Transit Won't Shut Down Bus Routes

  30-06-2017 05:20
  
  Middletown Area Transit (MAT) backed off a controversial plan to cut bus routes that could have severely impacted riders who rely on the service.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Nonprofits Could be Devastated Without State Budget

  30-06-2017 05:14
  
  Time is running out for the state to pass a budget by July 1, and it seems less and less likely it'll make it.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Deadline for State Budget Deal Nearing

  30-06-2017 05:04
  
  The Connecticut House and Senate disagree on how to run the state after June 30, and both the Senate and the governor are placing the blame on the House.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Daytrippers: Tour New Haven on a bike built to party

  30-06-2017 05:00
  
  NEW HAVEN —  It stops traffic at almost every turn. The Elm City Party Bike has been making its rounds through New Haven for the past few months. Party Bikes, now seen in dozens of cities across the country are a new way to gather and go simultaneously. New Haven tour guide and historian Colin Caplan has teamed up with real life Elm City police officer Christian Brackheart to bring the 20 foot long party bike to their hometown city […]
  
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• Lawrence and Memorial Hospital Invests in New London

  30-06-2017 04:59
  
  Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, thanks to its affiliation with Yale New Haven Health, is investing $50,000 to help improve the quality of health of two selected neighborhoods struggling with poverty and...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Family sues after Woodbury man dies after not being seen in Waterbury ER for hours

  30-06-2017 04:55
  
  WATERBURY — Imagine a close family members hurting from chest and abdominal pains. An ambulance takes him or her to a hospital only to wait hours for medical treatment. That’s exactly what happened to 49 year old Abip Sadiku who dies of cardiac arrest in a hallway of Waterbury Hospital in August of 2016. “He was their father. He took care of them. He provided for the whole family,” says Joel Faxon, the lawyer for the Sadiku family. Faxon is […]
  
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• Man Dies In ATV Crash

  30-06-2017 04:33
  (HARTFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The operator of an all terrain vehicle was killed Thursday when his ATV slammed into a utility pole on Newfield Avenue in Hartford.It happened around 5:30 pm.The 26 year old victim was thrown from the ATV , which continued into the driveway of a home , where it struck a parked car.
   
  Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley sys ATV riders have been a problems and says it is one of the greater complaints police get during the summer.
  It was the first fatal ATV
  
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