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• Busy beaches bring challenges 

  03-07-2017 23:56
  
  MADISON — After a relatively rainy spring, state officials are thrilled to see an extraordinarily busy long weekend at the beaches. But, that’s not good news for everyone. It was close to being blanket to blanket at Hammonasset State Park Beach Monday. It was not the close quarters that had some a little bit upset, though.Some come to the beach to collect shells. “I found a lots of them,” said one little girl, displaying her finds. For others, there are less des
  
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• City of Bridgeport Announces Freeze on Spending and Hiring

  03-07-2017 23:32
  
  The City of Bridgeport announced a freeze on spending and hiring amid uncertainty around the governor's interim state budget proposal.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Found Dead at Berlin Hotel Was Murdered: Police

  03-07-2017 23:28
  
  The suspicious death at a Berlin hotel over the weekend has been ruled as a homicide, police said.
  
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• Newtown asks judge to throw out wrongful death suit from parents of students killed in Sandy Hook tragedy

  03-07-2017 22:59
  
  HARTFORD  — The town of Newtown,  and its Board of Education are asking a judge to throw out an $11 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook shootings in December 2012. The lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court in January 2015, alleges security measures at the school weren’t adequate when Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 first-graders and six educators. Among other things, it cites that classroom doors could not be locked
  
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• Boston Gets Ready for the Fourth of July

  03-07-2017 22:29
  
  Although police say there are no credible threats to the 44th Annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade, they're not taking any chances when it comes to security.Photo Credit: Boston Globe via Getty Images
  
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• Hartford to close 3 library branches due to financial problems

  03-07-2017 22:24
  
  HARTFORD — The board of the Hartford Public Library said three branches will close in September in a plan to restructure the system. Greg Davis, Hartford Public Library Board President, announced Monday they had completed a nine-month strategic plan which will result in the restructuring the library system and the closing of three branches as of September: Blue Hills, Goodwin and Mark Twain. There are currently 10 locations in city. Davis said the plan includes the remaining branches
  
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• 2-year-old removed from life support after swimming pool incident in Bridgeport

  03-07-2017 22:16
  
  BRIDGEPORT — A 2-year-old girl was taken off life support late Sunday, about two days after she was resuscitated from a near-drowning. Police responded to a home on May Street at about 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, after receiving reports of a child not breathing due to an accident in a swimming pool. The girl’s mother pulled her from the water and performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Emergency crews nearly pronounced her at the scene, but instead rushed her to St. […]
  
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• Suspect in Berlin hotel homicide is in custody say State Police

  03-07-2017 21:45
  
  BERLIN — State Police said Monday a suspect in the homicide of a man in Berlin hotel is in custody . The Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner said Pratikkumar Jagani, 25, of Berlin,  shot to death. The report of the death came in around 2:30 a.m. Sunday with Berlin Police responding, along with New Britain. About an hour later, State Police were called to the scene. The incident happened at the Days Inn Berlin at 2387 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. […]
  
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• Suspect in Berlin hotel homicide arrested by State Police

  03-07-2017 21:45
  
  BERLIN — A suspect in the homicide of a man in Berlin hotel was arrested Monday. The Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner said Pratikkumar Jagani, 25, of Berlin,  was homicide by gun shot. The report of the death came in around 2:30 a.m. Sunday with Berlin Police responding, along with New Britain. About an hour later, State Police were called to the scene. The incident happened at the Days Inn Berlin at 2387 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin. Police expect to […]
  
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• Your 4th of July Weekend Celebration Photos

  03-07-2017 21:41
  
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• FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Holiday Week Forecast

  03-07-2017 21:28
  
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• 30 Connecticut Air National Guard Members to Return on Fourth of July

  03-07-2017 21:27
  
  Members of the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Airlift Wing who have been deployed in Southwest Asia are coming home and 30 will be arriving on the Fourth of July.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Video shows shark biting man at North Carolina beach

  03-07-2017 21:14
  
  WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. — A man was bitten by a shark near Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina, according to multiple media reports. According to WNCN, a fisherman was attempting to reel in the shark near Johnnie Mercer Pier around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Two men went into the ocean to help the fisherman reel in his catch. When one of the men tried to grab the shark’s fin, the shark whipped around and bit his arm. “As they were pulling (the shark)&nb
  
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• 10 hurt after cab strikes pedestrians in Boston

  03-07-2017 20:42
  
  EAST BOSTON — Ten people were taken to hospitals Monday afternoon after a taxicab struck a group of pedestrians in East Boston, authorities said. According to two law enforcement sources, the incident is being treated as an accident, not an act of terrorism. The driver told authorities on the scene that he accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, according to both sources. The sources also said the driver is cooperating with authorities. The incident occurred on Porter Street [&helli
  
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• Manchester man accepts plea deal in 2016 East Hartford police chase

  03-07-2017 20:39
  
  HARTFORD —  A Manchester man accepted a plea deal Friday June 30 for a 2016 police chase that injured three cops. According to Hartford Superior Court Clerk’s office, Kevin McNeilly accepted a plea deal on three accounts of assaulting public safety personnel. He has not been sentenced yet and his next court date is on July 14. East Hartford Police Deputy Chief Beau Thurnauer said officers came upon McNeilly during a drug transaction in the parking lot of the Hampt
  
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• Venus Williams left tearful by car crash questions

  03-07-2017 19:45
  
  LONDON, ENGLAND — Facing questions from the media at Wimbledon about her involvement in a fatal car accident, a tearful Venus Williams says what has happened has been ‘devastating.” The 37-year-old Williams comfortably beat Belgian No. 1 Elise Mertens on Court 1 Monday — winning 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 — but was lost for words when asked about the crash. A police report says that Venus Williams is responsible for the car accident earlier this month in Florida, which caused i
  
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• Beautiful Weather from Inland Connecticut to the Beaches

  03-07-2017 19:42
  
  Another day of gorgeous weather is expected with mostly sunny skies and temperatures rising into the middle to upper 80s.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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• Emmanuel Macron assassination plot foiled by French police

  03-07-2017 19:20
  
  PARIS, FRANCE — A man has been charged with plotting to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day during US President Donald Trump’s visit to France, a spokeswoman for the Paris Prosecutor’s office said Monday. Spokeswoman Agnès Thibault-Lecuivre told CNN a 23-year-old suspect had been arrested. Investigators said the man planned to attack Macron on July 14, during an parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, where President Trump is set to
  
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• Neighbor takes action after anti-Trump message posted on elementary school sign

  03-07-2017 19:04
  
  Schools are out for the summer but somebody used the sign outside a Maryland school to post a threat to President Donald Trump. A neighbor saw it and took action. “My initial reaction was kind of in shock,” said Andrew Johnson. Shock and outrage hit the quiet community, home to Wood Acres Elementary School where the message was found inside the marquee in the school’s front yard . “It was unlocked and so I lifted it up I removed the letters […]
  
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• Maria Menounos recovering from brain tumor surgery

  03-07-2017 19:01
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA. — Maria Menounos is stepping down as co-anchor of E! News in the wake of surgery to remove a brain tumor, the network said Monday. The annoucement came the same day Menounos revealed in a People magazine cover story that she recently underwent surgery for a golf ball-size meningioma brain tumor. Menounos’ surgeon was able to remove almost 100% of the tumor, which was benign, during a complicated seven-hour surgery, she told the publication. “He said there&rsquo
  
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• Tesla to deliver first Model 3 cars

  03-07-2017 18:29
  
  HONG KONG  — Tesla‘s first mass market electric car will start rolling off the production line this week. “Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Monday. The first one is expected to be finished Friday, he said. The automaker is aiming to dramatically ramp up output of the eagerly awaited vehicle in the coming months. After throwing a “handover party” for the first 30 customer
  
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• Connecticut’s 2017 Deficit On Track For $107.2 Million

  03-07-2017 18:22
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – State Comptroller Kevin Lembo says Connecticut is on track to close out the last fiscal year with a $107.2 million deficit.
  In a letter released Monday to Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, the Democratic comptroller says Connecticut is expected to have $128.38 million left in its budget reserve fund after covering the red ink. Fiscal year 2017 ended on July 1.
  The new two-year budget is projected to be $5 billion in deficit.
  Lembo says “long
  
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• I-95 Bridge Replacement Project 3 Months Ahead of Schedule

  03-07-2017 18:21
  
  Work on the replacement bridge that is being built over the West River along Interstate 95, connecting New Haven and West Haven, is three months ahead of schedule, according to the governor’s office.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Memorial service to be held for fallen Oakville sailor

  03-07-2017 18:16
  
  OAKVILLE — A memorial service will be held for the Oakville fallen sailor Thursday. The Watertown- Oakville manger’s office has said that on Thursday June 6 at 2 p.m on the Oakville Green, a memorial service will be held for Navy sailor Ngoc T. Truong Huynh. Huynh was a former Watertown resident.  FOX61 found out he attended both Watertown High School and Plainville High School for part of his senior year. He was one of seven United States Navy 
  
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• East Hampton Man Charged With Possession of Child Porn

  03-07-2017 17:39
  
  Southington police have arrested an East Hampton man after receiving a complaint about boxes containing child pornography.Photo Credit: Southington Police
  
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• Several Departments Battle Fire at Store in Norwich

  03-07-2017 17:37
  
  At least eight fire departments responded to a structure fire at a mixed-used building in the Taftville section of Norwich Monday morning.Photo Credit: Bonnie Maliszewski
  
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• Illegal Fireworks Seized In East Lyme

  03-07-2017 17:36
  
  EAST LYME, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Authorities in East Lyme seized around 100 illegal fireworks over the weekend.
  Acting on complaints from residents, authorities stationed themselves at locations in town know for unsanctioned fireworks displays. At two of the locations– Crescent Beach and New Black Point– as soon as the sun set, the fireworks began, Fire Marshal Richard Morris said.
  Morris says those responsible received stern warnings.
  Especially with visitors from out of s
  
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• No Swimming at Burr Pond State Park Until Friday

  03-07-2017 16:34
  
  The swimming area at Burr Pond State Park in Torrington will be closed until Friday, July 7 after tests for water quality.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Investigating 2 Unrelated Fatal Shootings in Bridgeport

  03-07-2017 16:26
  
  Police are investigating two unconnected fatal shootings in Bridgeport early this morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• At The Halfway Point Of Fantasy Baseball Seasons, Owners Must Assess Where The Best Gains Can Be Made In Standings

  03-07-2017 16:05
  
  By Sam McPherson
  From the draft to midseason, fantasy baseball owners are constantly chasing roster balance, trying to establish strength in all statistical categories that make up the game they play. But as the July 4th holiday approaches along with the demarcation line of 81 games played by most Major League teams, it’s time for the wise team manager to change strategy and recognize the realities of where her or his team stands right now. This is all about the standings and where the tea
  
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• 39 Charged With DUI Over Holiday Weekend

  03-07-2017 15:53
  
  State police are patrolling highways and roads in Connecticut over the Independence Day weekend and they have charged 39 people with driving under the influence since Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Message of Peace After Hate Crime in New Britain

  03-07-2017 15:10
  
  After a New Britain man and his family fell victim to what police are calling a possible hate crime, city and state officials gathered to send the message that hate crimes will not be tolerated.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway July 3, 2017

  03-07-2017 14:57
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  7:20- Jordan Goodman, Americas Money Answer Man, talks the Federal Reserve, which has approved its second rate hike of 2017.
  8:50- Mayor Erin Stewart joins us for Mayor Monday. “Hard Hittin” New Britain just got named an “All-American City” for the second year in a row. And New Britain residents can come cheer on the home team, for FREE on July 4th! Head to Stanley Quarter Park for fireworks.
  All this, plu
  
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• Man Robs Woman in Wheelchair at New Britain Bank: Police

  03-07-2017 14:31
  
  A man robbed a woman in a wheelchair who was withdrawing money from a bank in New Britain on Friday morning, police said.Photo Credit: New Britain Police
  
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• ‘Simply Sharing’ fills gap for CT families moving from shelters into homes

  03-07-2017 12:45
  
  ESSEX – When a family is ready to move out of a shelter or temporary housing — after surviving a crisis such as domestic abuse — it can often find a new home through a state placement agency. “That’s great but if you don’t have a bed to sleep on, a chair to sit on, a table to eat at, it’s really demeaning,” said Alison Brinkmann of Essex. “Most people coming out of a shelter have absolutely nothing.” That’s where […]
  
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• Crews Find Man After Search in Connecticut River in East Windsor

  03-07-2017 12:41
  
  Police say they have found the man they were searching for in the Connecticut River in East Windsor.Photo Credit: NBC 5
  
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• Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon

  03-07-2017 12:22
  
  Monday looks sunny, warm and pleasant with low humidity.  Temperatures  will climb into the mid to upper 80s. As has been the case many times in the past two weeks, there’s the chance for a few scattered showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon, but it isn’t anything that should lead to cancelled fireworks displays. July 4th looks like an amazing day with lots of sun, and dry pleasant air.  High pressure will dominate our weather throughout the day and into […]
  
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• Win Tickets To Talcott Mountain Music Festival: ‘Williams & Warner Bros’

  03-07-2017 10:00
  
  Talcott Mountain Music Festival presents “Williams & Warner Bros.” on Friday July 21, and we want you to see the show.
  John Williams is one of America’s most beloved living composers – as are his scores for blockbuster films like Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and so many more. And music from composing greats like Rossini, Brahms, Chopin and others set the scene for countless wacky Looney Tunes adventures. Put them together and you get Williams & Warner
  
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• Police: Man Lost Part Of Arm In Fireworks Explosion

  03-07-2017 09:46
  
  LITCHFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police say a Connecticut man faces charges for his role in a fireworks explosion that caused a man to lose part of his arm last year.
  The Republican-American reports 28-year-old William Brookshire was arraigned Friday on charges of illegal possession of fireworks and other offenses. His attorney couldn’t immediately be reached on Sunday.
  Police allege Brookshire, of Torrington, helped organize a party and fireworks display using illegal fi
  
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• 2-Year-Old On Life Support After Near-Drowning Dies

  03-07-2017 09:41
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A 2-year-old girl  placed on life support after a near-drowning in a Bridgeport pool has died
  Police say the girl was pulled from a pool at a home by her mother around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Bridgeport Police Sgt. Joseph Szor says the girl’s mother performed CPR until first responders arrived.
  The girl was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The girl was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital by helicopter later that afterno
  
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• 2-Year-Old On Life Support After Near-Drowning

  03-07-2017 09:41
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A 2-year-old girl has been placed on life support after a near-drowning in a Bridgeport pool.
  Police say the girl was pulled from a pool at a home by her mother around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Bridgeport Police Sgt. Joseph Szor says the girl’s mother performed CPR until first responders arrived.
  The girl was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The girl was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital by helicopter later that afternoon fo
  
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• Betts Has 8 RBIs, Red Sox Rout Jays 15-1 To Complete Sweep

  03-07-2017 09:15
  TORONTO (AP) — A big afternoon from Mookie Betts helped the Red Sox sweep aside the struggling Blue Jays
  Betts hit two home runs and matched a career-high with eight RBIs as Boston routed Toronto 15-1 on Sunday. He went 4 for 6 as AL East-leading Boston won for the sixth time in seven games, completing the three-game sweep.
  He hit an RBI single in the second, a three-run homer in the fourth, a two-run blast in the sixth, and a two-run single in the seventh. It was the secon
  
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• A day in the life of a State Trooper

  03-07-2017 04:51
  
  HARTFORD — “Everyday is something new,” says Connecticut State Trooper Sebastian Cummings. He says it’s essentially the motto for the Connecticut State Police. On some days he’ll have no accidents to attend to, on others he’ll have up to 5 accidents plus several domestic dispute calls. But what stay’s the same is protecting the public, especially on a holiday weekend. According to the Department of emergency Services and Public Protection, in 2016 Connec
  
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• New Jersey government shut down means Christie gets beach to himself

  03-07-2017 04:46
  
  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his family had the beach to themselves Saturday after a budget deadlock closed state-run tourist attractions to the public. The Republican governor shut down the state government Friday night after the Legislature failed to pass a budget. Christie said he will convene both houses of the Legislature on Monday morning in an attempt to break the impasse. The shutdown forced the closure of tourist attractions and furloughed an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 state worke
  
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• Mets Fall To Phillies

  03-07-2017 04:41
  ^By MIKE FITZPATRICK=^AP Baseball Writer=NEW YORK (AP) _ Nick Pivetta put a horrible start behind him and stopped the New York Mets just when they were beginning to gain some momentum.
  The rookie from Canada allowed one hit in seven impressive innings for his second career win, and the Philadelphia Phillies halted New York’s four-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory Sunday.
  “My arm felt really, really good today, which was nice. I felt really confident going into the game,” P
  
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• Yankees Routed By Astros

  03-07-2017 04:21
  HOUSTON (AP) _ Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros are cruising toward the All-Star break.
  Gurriel finished a triple shy of the cycle, Carlos Correa tied a career-high with four hits and had three RBIs, and the Astros routed the Yankees 8-1 Sunday to send New York to its 14th loss in 19 games.
  “When he’s swinging the bat like he has recently it’s pretty scary to have that good a hitter that low in the order,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “He’s dangerous, an
  
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• US teen birth rate drops to all-time low

  03-07-2017 04:20
  
  In the United States, teen-aged moms are increasingly rare. In 2016, the teen birth rate dropped 9% compared to the previous year, a new government report published Friday found. This record low for teens having babies continues a long-term trend. The birth rate among teen girls has dropped 67% since 1991, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, which presented preliminary data for 2016 based on a majority (99.9%) of births. In 2016, the number of US births totaled […]
  
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• Rapper arrested after 28 people hurt in Arkansas club shooting

  03-07-2017 04:17
  
  LITTLE ROCK — Underground rapper Ricky Hampton, also known as Finese2Tymes, was arrested on an unrelated charge early Sunday — one day after 28 people were injured when gunfire broke out at his performance in an Arkansas club. US Marshal Cliff LaBarge initially had said Hampton was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a weapon in connection with the shooting at Power Ultra Lounge in Little Rock. LaBarge later clarified that statement to say that Hampton was arrested [&hell
  
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• Samsung to sell recycled Note 7 phone in South Korea at $611

  03-07-2017 03:56
  
  SEOUL, South Korea   — Samsung Electronics says its recalled Galaxy Note 7 phones will be recycled and sold starting this week. The South Korean company says the Galaxy Note FE phone, using unused parts in the recalled smartphones, will go on sale in South Korea on Friday at 700,000 won ($611), about three quarters of its original price. The Note 7, one of the most expensive phones by Samsung, was recalled twice about a year ago after reports that […]
  
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• Police: 3 killed in separate shootings in Bridgeport 

  03-07-2017 03:25
  
  BRIDGEPORT  — Police say three people have died in separate shootings this weekend in Bridgeport. The Connecticut Post reports  that police say a neighbor dispute turned violent on Sunday, leading to the shooting of a man around 2:15 a.m. He was declared dead at the hospital. Another shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Police say the victim’s death is not connected to the earlier incident. The deaths mark the city’s 15th and 16th homicides this year. The city
  
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