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• Bear breaks into home in Colorado while the homeowner sleeps

  09-07-2017 23:59
  
  COLORADO —  A frightening find for a Colorado homeowner when he checked his security camera. He didn’t see a burglar, he saw a bear! The 375 pound animal can be seen going through a kitchen earlier this week. The bear stands on his hind legs, opens the fridge and rummaged for food! All of this happened over the course of five hours while the homeowner slept upstairs. Unfortunately, Colorado Parks and wildlife officials said they had to euthanize the bear […]
  
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• 3 children among 9 people shot at gender reveal party near Cincinnati

  09-07-2017 23:18
  
  COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio —  Nine people, including three children, were shot at a gender reveal party Saturday night, WCPO reports. WCPO said the shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. at a home on Capstan Drive in Colerain Township, Ohio. According to police, people at the party were watching a movie when two people walked in and began shooting. WCPO said the children shot, ages 2, 6 and 8, were taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and their injuries are
  
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• Two Arrested in Tolland After Police Find Equipment for 'Dabs'

  09-07-2017 23:15
  
  An active search warrant led to the arrest of two in Tolland on Sunday morning.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Warm Monday with temps in the 80s

  09-07-2017 23:02
  
  High pressure will deliver another nice day on Monday, before another cold front delivers more showers by Tuesday night into early Wednesday.  Weak high pressure builds in for Wednesday with more sunshine and slightly less humid conditions.  The front stalls to the south, low pressure develops and move along on the front that could deliver a period of rain Thursday into early Friday. If the front stalls further south, rain will miss us and we can enjoy more sunshine. Forecast […
  
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• Massachusetts man arrested in Woodstock after hitting two trees

  09-07-2017 23:00
  
  WOODSTOCK — State Police arrested a Massachusetts man after he struck two trees while driving late Sunday morning. Officers responded to a car accident that occurred on Route 197 just east of Corbin Road in Woodstock. Police say that through investigation the car crossed the double yellow,  went off the road and struck a tree.  The car then swerved into the front yard of a house and struck another tree. Troopers performed a sobriety test on the driver, Thomas Druschel, […]
  
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• Malloy plans to hold budget discussions with lawmakers

  09-07-2017 22:56
  
  HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel Malloy said he plans to have discussions with lawmakers on a new two-year budget in the coming days. The Democrat says he wants to “see where we are” in terms of a possible deal. But Malloy has warned “it’s going to be a while” before an agreement can be reached, noting how all four caucuses — House and Senate Democrats and Republicans — don’t agree on a specific proposal. With no budget in place since the […]
  
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• Tolland man charged with operating a drug factory

  09-07-2017 22:43
  
  TOLLAND —  A Tolland man is facing criminal charges after police said they found marijuana and packaging materials in an apartment he was located at. On Sunday, around 9:30 a.m. state police said they went to 20 Willington Avenue for an arrest warrant for Amber Blanchette, 24,  woman who lived at the home.  Police said after knocking on the doors, Travis Winans, 20, had let them into the house and said Blanchette sleeping. While inside the house, police said they found&
  
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• The Connection: Research vs Practice

  09-07-2017 20:44
  
  On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa Dematteis-Lepore are joined by Charles Barber, Director of The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice.
  They discuss the role of creating a feedback loop between research and practice to improve treatment for clients.
   
  
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• Firefighters respond to fully involved house fire in Cheshire

  09-07-2017 19:50
  
  CHESHIRE — Cheshire Fire department, aided by Prospect and Southington fire are responding to a fully involved house fire at 171 Payne Drive. Firefighters say they received calls around 1:00 p.m. and that flames are showing. No one was injured as firefighters remain on scene. Stay with FOX61 NEWS as the story develops.    
  
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• Cheshire home takes significant damage after fire; 1 family displaced

  09-07-2017 19:50
  
  CHESHIRE — One Cheshire family is without a home due to a fire caused significant damage Sunday afternoon. Cheshire Fire Department, aided by Prospect and Southington fire, responded to a fully involved house fire at 171 Payne Drive around 1 p.m. The house received enough damage for the building official to say it was unsafe to live in. The family, a mom, dad, and son, have been put up in a hotel by the Cheshire Human Services Department. No one was […]
  
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• Kent Falls Park Reopens After 'Suspicious Device' Found

  09-07-2017 19:25
  
  Kent Falls State Park reopened after a "suspicious device" was found, state police said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Trump won’t refute Putin, says they are working on cybersecurity team

  09-07-2017 18:33
  
  HAMBURG, Germany — President Donald Trump, hours after returning from his second foreign trip as president, declined to refute the Russian account of his meeting with Vladimir Putin, leaving their assertion that he accepted the Russian president’s denial of 2016 election meddling unchallenged. And he declared the US and Russia may create “an impenetrable” cybersecurity group that will no doubt raise eyebrows and suspicions from both American and allied intelligence offici
  
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• Mass. Amber Alert Suspect Arrested at Newington Motel

  09-07-2017 18:19
  
  An Amber Alert for a 21-month-old baby missing in Massachusetts has been canceled after the boy's father was arrested in Newington.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• State Police investigate after car strikes and kills woman on I-95 on-ramp in Bridgeport

  09-07-2017 18:12
  
  BRIDGEPORT — State Police say a woman was struck and killed by a car on the #27 on-ramp to I-95 in Bridgeport Saturday night. Around 10:54 p.m., police say a car driven by Enma Torres, 31, of Mamaroneck, New York, was stopped on the on-ramp, partially in the shoulder, and partially in the travel lane. She was outside of the car to tend to a child in the back. Then, a car driven by Katherine Morris, 19, of Bridgeport, was […]
  
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• Car Crashes into Porch at Stratford Home

  09-07-2017 18:11
  
  For a third time in four years a car has hit a home on Broadbridge Ave. in Stratford.
  
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• The Real Story: Branford Businessman Dominic Rapini

  09-07-2017 18:02
  
  HARTFORD —  US Sen. Chris Murphy (D) CT has his first challenger, in his bid for reelection next year:  Branford businessman Dominic Rapini. Rapini has never held elective office, but he believes that, as it proved to have been an asset rather than a liability for President Trump in the 2016 election, it will prove to be the same for him, in 2018.
  
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• The Real Story: Federal Prosecutor Chris Mattei

  09-07-2017 18:01
  
  HARTFORD —  Chris Mattei, the federal prosecutor who won a criminal case against former Connecticut Governor John Rowland, sending him back to prison for three years, now wants to be governor himself. Mattei has formed an exploratory committee, and has reported raising $118,000 for his campaign, in Q2 alone!
  
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• The Real Story: US Rep. Joe Courtney (D) Dist 2

  09-07-2017 18:00
  
  HARTFORD –Heightened tensions following North Korea’s successful launch of a new kind of nuclear-capable missile that could reach Hawaii, Alaska and possibly the US West Coast. Joe Courtney joins the Real Story to talk about this topic.
  
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• Woman Struck By Vehicle In Bridgeport Dies

  09-07-2017 17:53
  
  (BRIDGEPORT,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A woman who got out of her vehicle on the shoulder of the Exit 27 on ramp to Interstate 95 in Bridgeport Saturday night to tend to a child in the back seat was struck and killed by another vehicle. It happened shortly before 11 o’clock. State Police say 31 year old Emma Torres of Mamaroneck, New York and the rear drivers side door of her vehicle were sideswiped by a vehicle driven by 19 year old Katherine Morris of Bridgeport.
  Torres was taken to
  
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• Kent Falls State Park reopened after officials say suspicious device found is not a threat

  09-07-2017 17:23
  
  KENT– State Police say that DEEP has closed Kent Falls State Park after a suspicious device was found. DEEP officials say that the park had reopened around 12:45 p.m. after being closed for almost two hours while officials investigated. The device that prompted the closure of the park was seen on the covered footbridge that leads from the parking lot to the park entrance. It turned out to be a camp grill with visible wires used for an igniter. The […]
  
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• Woman Arrested After Collision With State Police Cruiser

  09-07-2017 17:13
  
  (NORTH HAVEN,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A 63 year old Hamden woman has been arrested after State Police say her vehicle struck a State Police cruiser stopped at a red light at Washington and Franklin Streets in North Haven Saturday night and fled the scene .Both vehicles sustained minor damage in the collision shortly after 8 o’clock.
  Sharon Stahl was charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs,Evading Responsibility,Failure to Obey the Signal of an Officer and Trave
  
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• Hamden woman arrested after striking State Trooper’s cruiser

  09-07-2017 17:04
  
  NORTH HAVEN — Police arrested a woman after they say she rear-ended a State trooper at a stop light. Police say a Trooper was stopped at a red light on Washington Street at a red light around 9 p.m. Saturday night. He was then struck from behind by a Hyundai Sonata driven by Sharon Stahl of Hamden. Stahl then fled the scene as the Trooper tried to confront her. They caught up with Stahl and pulled her over. Stahl was charged […]
  
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• Goal of nation’s first opioid court: Keep users alive

  09-07-2017 16:06
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y.  — Buffalo, New York, is home to the nation’s first opioid crisis intervention court, an experimental program that puts users under faster, stricter supervision than ordinary drug courts, all with the goal of keeping them alive. Users get into treatment within hours of their arrest instead of days, must check in with a judge every day for a month instead of once a week and abide by strict curfews. Funded with a $300,000 Justice Department grant, the program [&helli
  
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• Ceasefire brokered by US and Russia begins in Syria

  09-07-2017 16:00
  
  HAMBURG, Germany- A ceasefire brokered by the US, Russia and Jordan went into effect Sunday in southwest Syria as part of an agreement hailed as a precursor to greater cooperation between Russia and the US over the war-ravaged country. The plan was announced Friday at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The leaders also agreed to establish three de-escalation zones in Syria. Russian military police, co
  
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• Suspect in Massachusetts Amber Alert caught, child found safe in Newington

  09-07-2017 13:08
  
  CHICOPEE — The Massachusetts State Police issued an Amber Alert Sunday morning out of Chicopee after a child was taken from the scene of a violent domestic assault. They say around 1:15 a.m., Jandel Calcorzi, a 21 month old, was taken from his mother’s home following a violent domestic assault. Jandel’s father, Joshua  Calcorzi, took Janel from the home at 509 Springfield Street in Chicopee. Chicopee police say that Joshua was found and is in custody in Connecticut, and ba
  
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• Mostly sunny, beautiful Sunday with temps in the 80s; Warm, low humidity Monday

  09-07-2017 11:18
  
  High pressure will provide for a couple of nice days Sunday and Monday, before another cold front delivers more showers by Tuesday night into early Wednesday.  Weak high pressure builds in for Wednesday with more sunshine and slightly less humid conditions.  The front stalls to the south, low pressure develops and move along on the front that could deliver a period of rain Thursday into early Friday.  If the front stalls further south, rain will miss us and we can […]
  
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• Thousands attend Riverfest ’17, ConnectiCon and the food truck festival in Hartford

  09-07-2017 05:52
  
  HARTFORD – The city was packed with people from all over Saturday night as everyone gathered for the Annual 2017 Riverfest, ConnectiCon and Food Truck Festival. All three events are big summer traditions for the people of Connecticut. It is a way for everyone to kick back, enjoy good food, good music and to end their nights with fireworks. The Riverfront lawn was filled quickly as people reserved an early spot to get the best view of the fireworks. Despite […]
  
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• Connecticut Sun make history in win over Washington Mystics

  09-07-2017 05:42
  
  UNCASVILLE — To say the Connecticut Sun are on a hot streak doesn’t do them justice. The Sun are winners of the last eight of their last 10 coming into Saturdays match up against Eastern Conference leaders the Washington Mystics. The Sun more than rose to the challenge as they completed the biggest come back in franchise history being down 22 points in the second half before fighting their way back to win 96-92. The Sun was lead by Jonquel […]
  
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• Counter-Protest Leads to Arrests In New Haven

  09-07-2017 05:19
  
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ New Haven police say four people were arrested when protesters confronted a group they believed to be white supremacists.The New Haven Register reports that protesters and police clashed at a downtown park Saturday when officers tried to disperse about 150 people opposing a group called The Proud Boys.Police issued a statement saying rumors of a white supremacist rally attracted Black Lives Matter members and others. On Facebook, The Proud Boys describes itself as a &ldqu
  
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• 25 high school students to train at state police academy

  09-07-2017 05:13
  
  MERIDEN — The Connecticut State Police Training Academy is set to host 25 high school students for a week of training and a shot at some college scholarships. The 16- and 17-year-old cadets will begin the training Sunday at the Meriden academy as part of the American Legion Connecticut State Police Youth Week. Officials say it’s designed to give the students insight into the training, duties and expectations of state troopers. The program includes firearms training, criminal investig
  
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• Vigil to Honor 10-Year-Old Swept into Branford River

  09-07-2017 04:53
  
  A candlelight vigil will be held Sunday night for 10-year-old Ben Callahan of Branford, who died after being swept into a culvert by the Branford River Friday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Bruce Belts 23rd Homer, But Mets Fall to Cards

  09-07-2017 03:39
  ^By JOE HARRIS=^Associated Press=ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Paul DeJong had no guaranties when he was recalled by the St. Louis Cardinals on June 15.
  He’s certainly making a strong case for an extended stay in the big leagues.
  DeJong homered as part of a four-hit game and Adam Wainwright won his third consecutive start as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday.
  DeJong notched his first career four-hit game with three doubles to go along with the homer. He became the first Car
  
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• Porcello Loses 11th As Rays Blank Sox

  09-07-2017 03:18
  ^By DICK SCANLON=^Associated Press=ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ The Tampa Bay Rays made the most of a replay reversal. Alex Cobb led the way.
  Cobb pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning and the Rays beat Rick Porcello and the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Saturday.
  “Their guy was outstanding,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said, “our guy was just a tick better.”
  Cobb (7-6) retired 11 straight over one stretch. Alex Colome got the final four outs for his 24th save.
  The Red Sox
  
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• Missing Tuber Found Safe in Avon After Farmington River Search

  09-07-2017 02:42
  
  Simsbury Fire Department said the missing tuber they were searching for has been found safe after a search on the Farmington River.
  
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• Missing tuber in Simsbury has been found safe

  09-07-2017 01:30
  
  SIMSBURY —  Police said a tuber who went missing in Simsbury Saturday evening has been found safe. The incident occurred at the Farmington River.
  
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• Venus Williams crash: Police say she drove ‘lawfully’ before fatal accident

  09-07-2017 00:53
  
  PALM BEACH — New evidence shows that tennis star Venus Williams “lawfully” entered a Florida intersection seconds before a fatal crash involving her SUV, police said. The Palm Beach Gardens police said surveillance video was obtained from the guard gate of a residential community near the intersection after authorities started investigating the June 9 collision that injured Jerome Barson, 78, who later died, and badly injured his wife, Linda. “It has been determined the v
  
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• Yankees Beat Brewers 5-3 With Walk Off Home Run

  09-07-2017 00:00
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Clint Frazier hit a three-run homer off Corey Knebel with one out in the ninth, lifting the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday.
  Frazier turned on a 1-0 pitch from Knebel (0-2) for his second career homer and first game-ending shot. He threw his helmet as he approached his teammates at home plate, unveiling his mop of red hair, which was then doused in yellow Gatorade.
  “The hair is OK,” Frazier told the Yankee Stadium crowd. He had three hits a
  
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