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• 'So Dire': Middlebury Animal Rescue Needs Pets Adopted

  28-07-2017 23:07
  
  An animal rescue in Middlebury said they need more than a dozen pets placed in forever homes or the shelter will be forced to shut down.Photo Credit: Brass City Rescue Alliance
  
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• Trump tweets he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as chief of staff, ousting Reince Priebus

  28-07-2017 22:59
  WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump has selected John Kelly as his new White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus. “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American….” Trump tweeted. I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Jul
  
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• Cashier’s act of kindness leaves foster parent in awe

  28-07-2017 22:56
  NEWCASTLE, Okla. — A customer was left in awe following a kind act by a Walmart cashier. Nick Tate, 20, who works at the Walmart in Newcastle, meets dozens of people every day at work. “I’m a big people person. So, I just love getting to talk to people, and hear about their day and just see how they’re doing,” Tate told KFOR. On a busy Friday night, he met a foster parent whom he said he’ll never forget. “She […]
  
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• Top NFL Free Agents Still On The Market

  28-07-2017 22:54
  By Matt Citak
  The NFL’s training camps have opened, meaning the countdown to Week One has officially begun. While teams have done their best all offseason to create rosters able to withstand a disastrous injury or two, the NFL has taught us over the years that you never truly know what might happen. Every year, there seem to be several major injuries to key players during training camp that leave teams scrambling for a replacement. Lucky for everyone around the league, there are still nume
  
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• Ansonia PD search for possible suspect in Star and Fifth street shooting

  28-07-2017 22:49
  ANSONIA – On Thursday night around 8 p.m., police said they investigated a report of a male being shot in the north end of Ansonia. The shooting occurred near the intersection of Star and Fifth street, according to police. The victim, a 27-year-old male, was shot once in the lower body while inside the vehicle. He then drove himself to the hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries and shortly released. Police say they have identified a possible […]
  
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• Photo shows officer walking son to school bus only hours before he was killed in the line of duty

  28-07-2017 22:43
  SOUTHPORT, Ind. — A photo shows Southport Police Department Lt. Aaron Allan walking his son to the bus stop on the child’s first day of kindergarten just hours before he was killed in the line of duty, according to WXIN. Allan’s wife took the photo on Thursday, less than six hours before he was shot and killed while responding to a car crash. Police say Allan approached a vehicle at the scene when 28-year-old Jason Brown shot him multiple times. […]
  
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• Bloomfield Police Looking for Suspects Using Fake Credit Cards

  28-07-2017 22:41
  
  Bloomfield police are searching for suspects using fake credit cards to withdraw money from ATMs and make large purchases.Photo Credit: Bloomfield Police Department
  
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• Mom says teen sneaked out of house before triple-fatal crash

  28-07-2017 22:40
  LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A Washington mother says her son “paid the ultimate price” when he sneaked out of the house and crashed his car into the back of a semi-trailer, killing him and two other teenagers, according to KCPQ. Landon Staley, 16, and two other teenagers died when Landon’s Kia Sorento crashed into the back of a parked semi-trailer early Wednesday morning. The force of the crash was so powerful it sheared off the top of the SUV, according to […]
  
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• Have you seen them? Bloomfield police searching for 2 people wanted for credit card fraud

  28-07-2017 22:24
  BLOOMFIELD – Police said they are investigating numerous cases of fraudulent credit card charges at local gas station pumps. The investigations determined the victim’s credit card information was compromised through skimming devices placed at the credit card stations on the gas pumps. The information is then used to create fraudulent credit cards. The individuals shown in the surveillance photos have allegedly been using  fraudulent credit cards to withdraw money from ATM’
  
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• Synthetic marijuana overdoses continue to spike in New London

  28-07-2017 22:23
  NEW LONDON —  Police said they have recently dealt with seven K2 overdoses. K2, a synthetic marijuana, normally sells on the street starting at $5 to $10 a package, according to New London Deputy Chief Reichard. The drug is a hallucinogen that doctors said can raise a person’s blood pressure and cause reduced blood supply to the heart. The National Institute on Drug Abuse said the chemical can cause kidney damage and seizures. Deputy Reichard said there was a spike […]
  
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• Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

  28-07-2017 22:18
  CBS Local — Regular consumption of certain alcoholic drinks in moderate amounts could cut a person’s risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study.
  Drinking alcohol three or four days a week has been associated with a 32 percent reduced risk in women — and a 27 percent reduced risk in men —  when compared with abstaining from alcohol, the researchers in Denmark said.
  Wine is considered especially beneficial because it contains chemical compounds that can impr
  
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• Delegation Says 10,000 Connecticut DACA Students At Risk

  28-07-2017 22:05
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut’s congressional delegation is urging the Secretary of Homeland Security to legally defend a program giving temporary status to young immigrants who are in the country illegally.
  The delegation members, all Democrats, say the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is vital for more than 10,000 Connecticut young men and women.
  In a letter sent Friday to Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly, the delegation says any ac
  
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• Cloudy Saturday morning, temperatures warming up into next week

  28-07-2017 22:03
  We’re watching a big storm nearby tonight into Saturday morning. At this point, indications are that it’ll stay mainly to our south, but we will get brushed with clouds and gusty winds, especially in southern CT. This is a high stakes forecast with flooding downpours as close by as Long Island! Saturday will start out grey. Then clouds will break for some sun in the afternoon.   It will be a windy and cooler day with highs in the 70s to possibly near […]
  
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• Missing Hamden Girls Found Safe

  28-07-2017 21:30
  HAMDEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) -Hamden police say a 12-year-old girl who drove off in her mother’s car with her 9-year-old sister has been found and brought back home safe and sound.
  Authorities say 12-year-old Rebecca Hernandez and her mom’s car were found in neighboring New Haven on Friday. Her younger sister, Julianna, was dropped off at home Thursday night, hours after the girls went missing.
  Police aren’t saying how they found Rebecca. Officials say the younger gir
  
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• 7 Probable K2 Overdoses in 1 Day in New London

  28-07-2017 21:21
  
  Emergency crews in New London responded to seven probable overdoses on K2, or synthetic marijuana, on Friday alone.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 3 Sent to Hospital After Crash on Route 8 in Shelton

  28-07-2017 21:19
  
  Route 8 North in Shelton was closed on Thursday after a two-car crash that caused serious injuries, police said.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Humpback whale spotted in Long Island Sound for third year in a row

  28-07-2017 21:14
  WESTPORT – A humpback whale has been spotted off the coast of Westport early Friday afternoon. Calls near Cockenoe Island this AM,confirmed a large Humpback whale was visiting Wspt @WestportNow @westportctgov @News12CT @NBCConnecticut pic.twitter.com/FMWjMJNqNP — Westport Police Dept (@WPDCT) July 28, 2017 This is the third year in a row that a humpback(s) has been seen in the Long Island Sound, after not being there for nearly a century. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk wants to str
  
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• Kenny King Rising Up In Ring Of Honor

  28-07-2017 21:01
  By Chuck Carroll
  My conversation with Kenny King didn’t begin like most that I’ve had in my career, or ever, really. Typically, when I say “Hi, how are you?” I’m told “good” or “great” or “not bad.” King was a little different. When I inquired about his well-being, he laughed and told me that he was scaring the hell out of himself.
  It turns out he was watching the vegan diet documentary What The Health on Netflix. He was read
  
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• 2017 American Athletic Conference Football Preview: West Division

  28-07-2017 21:00
  Ryan Mayer
  College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl bidders are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to get into cont
  
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• 12-Year-Old Who Took Mom’s Car Was Found

  28-07-2017 20:39
  
  A 12-year-old Hamden girl who was missing after taking her mother’s car and leaving home with her 9-year-old sister has been found, according to police, who said the 9-year-old returned home last night.
  
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• Man Accused Of Burning 5-Year-Old Girl With Hot Iron

  28-07-2017 20:37
  BRISTOL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally burned his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter with an iron because she may have wrinkled his clothes.
  The Bristol Press reports that 33-year-old Victor Diaz, of Bristol, was arraigned Thursday on charges including assault and reckless endangerment. Investigators say he burned the girl through her jeans after she rolled onto his clothes while he was ironing.
  The girl’s fa
  
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• Security guard accused of stealing $100K on first day of new job

  28-07-2017 20:15
  FAIRFIELD, N.J.  — A security guard at a New Jersey company allegedly stole $100,000 in cash on his first day alone on the job, according to NJ.com. Larry Brooks, 19, who had been employed at Garda Security for just one day, was arrested and charged with theft after company officials noticed the money was missing. The alleged theft was captured on surveillance video. Security officials recovered over $85,900 from a vehicle before they contacted police. It remains unclear what hap
  
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• Crime Scene Camp Inspires Teens to Pursue Forensics

  28-07-2017 20:08
  
  What looked like a Hollywood set on Rockdale Road in West Haven Friday was a staged, yet realistic, crime scene created for 35 teens.
  
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• MAC Cosmetics to give away free lipstick for National Lipstick Day

  28-07-2017 20:06
  Makeup lovers, rejoice! MAC Cosmetics is giving away free lipstick in celebration of National Lipstick Day. The giveaway and National Lipstick Day is Saturday, July 29. The best part? There’s absolutely no catch, no purchase necessary, and you can choose whatever color you want. Promotion rules indicate that the giveaway is exclusive to U.S. stores while supplies last. According to Glamour, the lipsticks, which are normally priced at $17, will be available at MAC storefronts, as well as ot
  
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• Illinois teen charged after puppy found with slashed throat

  28-07-2017 20:00
  KEWANEE, Ill. — A 17-year-old Illinois teenager faces animal cruelty charges for slashing a puppy’s throat, according to WQAD. On Tuesday, police responded to an apartment complex after reports of an injured animal. Officers found the puppy with four lacerations on its neck and abrasions on its back. The puppy was transported to a local animal hospital for treatment. According to KWQC, the teen told police he abused the animal. Police provided no other information about the suspect.
  
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• British media reports that 11-month-old Charlie Gard has died

  28-07-2017 19:43
  LONDON — British media are reporting that 11-month-old Charlie Gard, focus of a legal health battle, has died days before his 1st birthday. Yesterday, the UK court presiding over the case of Charlie Gard made a decision on where the terminally-ill infant would die. Charlie’s parents sought court permission to bring their bring their son home, just days after abandoning legal action over pursuing further treatment for the 11-month-old, who was on life support. At s
  
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• Doctor: Killer Was Mentally Ill, Couldn’t Control Himself

  28-07-2017 19:38
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  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A convicted killer being sued by the mother of a teenage girl he stabbed to death at their Connecticut high school plans to have a psychiatrist testify he was mentally ill and couldn’t control himself, if the civil case goes to trial.
  Christopher Plaskon’s lawyer filed a court document earlier this month saying Atlanta psychiatrist Peter Ash would testify about Plaskon’s mental illness, which wasn&rsq
  
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• Whale Sighting Reported Near Westport and Norwalk: Police

  28-07-2017 19:29
  
  A year after several humpback whales were spotting in Long Island Sound, two police departments from shoreline towns are reporting seeing a whale today.Photo Credit: Norwalk PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Weekend Storm Out to Sea, Gusty Winds Saturday

  28-07-2017 19:11
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists continue to track an out of season Nor'easter.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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• 2017 American Athletic Conference Football Preview: East Division

  28-07-2017 18:51
  Ryan Mayer
  College football season is almost here. As you prepare to root for your favorite team on Saturday, we’ll bring you previews of each conference, separating the teams into a couple categories: contenders, bowl teams, and rebuilding. The tiers are fairly self-explanatory. Contenders means these teams will push for the division/conference title. Bowl bidders are expected to be in the conversation for a bowl bid. Rebuilding teams are in the process of attempting to get into cont
  
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• Lane Open After Crash on I-95 North in East Lyme

  28-07-2017 18:36
  
  Interstate 95 North was closed in East Lyme after a crash involving three cars and a tractor-trailer, but the right lane is now open.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Dog rescued after falling into bay

  28-07-2017 18:26
  MIAMI BEACH, Fla.  — Call it Junior’s lucky day. On Thursday, the nearly 12-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei and Rottweiler mix got lost from his Miami Beach home, fell into Biscayne Bay, was rescued by a firefighter and later was reunited with his owner thanks to some social media magic. The rescue and reunion were posted on the Miami Beach Fire Rescue’s Twitter page. Junior wandered away from his backyard while owner Jose Ruiz was out for a run. Ruiz began a […]
  
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• Crash Closes I-95 North in East Lyme

  28-07-2017 17:58
  
  Interstate 95 North is closed in East Lyme after a crash involving three cars and a tractor-trailer and minor injuries are reported.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• US detects North Korea missile launch

  28-07-2017 17:54
  WASHINGTON D.C. — The US detected a ballistic missile launch out of North Korea at approximately 10:45 am. EST on Friday, the Pentagon confirmed to CNN. They are assessing the launch and will have more soon. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Japanese broadcaster NHK: “I have received the first report that North Korea again launched a missile and it possibly landed inside the exclusive economic zone.” The US believes that North Korea will be able to launch a reliable [&hel
  
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• Keidel: Dallas Cowboys Traveling Circus

  28-07-2017 17:38
  By Jason Keidel
  Now that the fairy dust has faded from the 2016 season, we once again see what a traveling circus the Dallas Cowboys really are.
  Players getting cut for crimes they didn’t commit. Players who would be cut if they didn’t produce so much. Recycled statements as a press conference. And a nipple ring.
  And it makes you wonder if those of us who long resisted their unworthy handle as America’s Team may be missing the point.
  The Dallas Cowboys aren’t our nation&r
  
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• PD: 11 arrested in Hartford drug bust

  28-07-2017 17:24
  HARTFORD – Police say they have arrested 11 individuals following a drug bust in the South District area of Hartford. On July 27, police conducted the narcotics buy/bust operation in the area of 883 Broad Street where detectives conducted surveillance and observed numerous dealers in the common hallway to the building. The operation resulted in the seizure of 1 semi-automatic pistol with obliterated serial number, a bullet proof vest, 700 bags of heroin, 10 grams of powdered cocaine, 5 oun
  
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• Man Arrested After Chase from Middletown to Hartford: Police

  28-07-2017 17:17
  
  A 20-year-old Middletown man was arrested after a police chase from Middletown to Hartford that exceeded 110 miles per hour, according to Middletown police.Photo Credit: Middletown Police
  
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• Cop goes beyond call of duty to help 4-year-old girl hunt for monsters

  28-07-2017 17:12
  LONGMONT, Colo. — A Colorado police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help a 4-year-old hunt for monsters, according to KDVR. Four-year-old Sidney Fahrenbruch was worried the home she recently moved into with her family was full of them. “Well, cause I heard sounds when people weren’t up,” she said. Sidney said she was afraid monsters would come out at night time, and hurt her and her family. According to the girl’s mother, she had never […]
  
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• Husband, 72, charged with shooting 28-year-old wife

  28-07-2017 17:10
  NEW YORK — A 72-year-old New York man allegedly shot his 28-year-old wife in the face Thursday morning during a fight at their New York apartment, police told WPIX. Officers responded to the home on Glebe Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Thursday after a neighbor overheard the couple screaming. “They were arguing (outside) but then he went inside and she followed him,” the neighbor told WPIX. When police arrived, they found the woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed [&hell
  
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• Police: Teens Crash Stolen Car In Vernon After Chase

  28-07-2017 17:07
  VERNON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – State police say two boys– ages 16 and 17– are under arrest after they led troopers on a chase in a stolen car early Friday.
  Police say they spotted the 2007 Hyundai Azera– stolen out of Windsor– around 4:15 a.m. traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 in West Hartford. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle near Exit 49 in Hartford, but the car kept going– and they pursued the vehicle into Vernon, where they broke off the chase
  
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• Naugatuck Police arrest woman after DUI crash lead to serious injuries

  28-07-2017 16:59
  NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck Police say they’ve arrested a woman who was connected to a two-car crash that happened February 15th. The crash happened on North Spring Street in Naugatuck. After a lengthy investigation, police determined that Jessica Johnson was operating under the influence. She crossed the center line and collided with another car, causing serious physical injuries to those occupants. Johnson was held on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled for 78-Year-Old Stratford Man

  28-07-2017 16:32
  
  The Silver Alert issued Thursday for a 78-year-old Stratford man has been canceled.
  
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• 2 Teens Accused of Stealing car, Leading Police on Chase

  28-07-2017 16:14
  
  Two Hartford boys accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen car are in custody after getting into a crash after the pursuit ended, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police searching for second suspect after one arrested in connection to Brook Street shooting

  28-07-2017 16:11
  HARTFORD – Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene following a shooting on Brook Street in Hartford. On July 27 around 12 p.m., police responded to the area of 116 Brook Street on reports of shots fired. Parts of the incident were caught on camera, which revealed a black male suspect exchanging gunfire with the driver of a blue Infiniti traveling north on Brook Street. Police say a parked, unoccupied state vehicle on Brook Street sustained a […]
  
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• 12-Year-Old Missing After Taking Mom’s Car

  28-07-2017 15:47
  
  A 12-year-old Hamden girl is still missing the day after taking her mother’s car and leaving home with her 9-year-old sister, according to police, who said the 9-year-old returned home last night.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• Sound Off CT: Where Repeal & Replace Stands

  28-07-2017 15:42
  Rev. John C. Rankin, President of TEI International previews ‘A Jew, A Christian, and A Muslim: All Questions are on the Table,’ happening Thursday evening, July 27th at 6:30pm at the Willimantic Camp Meeting Grounds.
  Then, Steven Bucci, Visiting Fellow with the Defense Center, Allison Center, Truluck Leadership Center, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, and The Heritage Foundation. discusses Imran Awan. A former IT aide for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Awan
  
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• Grasso Tech, Electric Boat Work Together To Launch Welding Program

  28-07-2017 15:42
  
  As construction begins at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School in Groton, students won’t just see a new school, but a new program: Welding and Metal Fabrication. The curriculum was developed in collaboration...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Searching for BMW After Shooting of 5-Year-Old & Man

  28-07-2017 15:26
  
  Police are investigating a drive-by shooting on Great Hill Road in East Hartford Thursday that injured a 5-year-old boy and a 19-year-old Windsor man and they are searching for a BMW that has some front-end...Photo Credit: East Hartford Police
  
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• East Hartford Police Seek Car In Double Shooting

  28-07-2017 15:14
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – East Hartford police are looking for a car in connection with Thursday afternoon’s double shooting on Great Hill Road.
  Police say a five-year-old local boy and 19-year-old Michael Atkinson of Windsor were wounded in the drive-by shooting. Both were listed in stable condition Friday morning and are expected to survive, said police.
  Police are seeking a light blue or gray four-door BMW with tinted windows and minor passenger-side front-end damag
  
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• East Hartford Police release photo of car suspected in drive-by shooting that injured a teen and 5-year-old

  28-07-2017 15:14
  EAST HARTFORD — East Hartford Police say they are investigating after a shooting that left a 19-year-old and a 5-year-old with injuries. Police say they responded to the drive-by shooting on 10 Great Hill Road on Thursday. When they arrived, they found two victims, Michael Atkinson, 19, and a 5-year-old boy suffering from non-life threatening injuries. They were taken to the hospital and they are in stable condition. East Hartford Police Detectives are looking for a light-blue or gray 4-do
  
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