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• Usain Bolt comes takes third place in his last race of his career

  05-08-2017 23:12
  LONDON, UK — Usain Bolt had his farewell party spoiled when Justin Gatlin beat him in the 100 meters at the world championships. In a tight finish, Bolt was punished for his slow start and Gatlin held him off at the line in 9.92 seconds. American sprinter Christian Coleman took silver in 9.94 seconds and Bolt took bronze in 9.95. Because of his doping past, Gatlin was booed in London even after the race. The  eleven time world champion won gold for the […]
  
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• UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea

  05-08-2017 23:07
  NEW YORK — The United Nations Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for its continued intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing and violations of UN resolutions. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, speaking at the Security Council meeting where the vote took place, said, “Monday, we said that the time for talking was over and that it was time for action. Today you’re going to see the action. It’s going to hit hard
  
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• Emergency Crews Respond to a Car Into River in New Milford

  05-08-2017 22:56
  
  Emergency crews are responding to a car that went into the Housatonic River on Grove Street in New Milford.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Neymar: Leaving Barcelona ‘one of the toughest’ decisions of my life

  05-08-2017 22:44
  PARIS, FRANCE — Neymar says the decision to leave Barcelona was “one of the toughest” of his life after completing a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain and has insisted his move was not motivated by money. The forward completed his $263 million transfer to the French capital Thursday, just a week after Barcelona officials had said he was “200%” staying with the Catalan club. Unveiled to the media Friday, the Brazilian said the decision to join the French club
  
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• Connecticut To Issue Grants For Microgrid Energy Projects

  05-08-2017 21:57
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is making funds available for a new round of microgrid projects that generate power for facilities such as hospitals and wastewater treatment facilities.
  DEEP will accept applications for the program, which provides matching funds and/or low-interest loans, beginning Sept. 1 until Jan. 1.
  The microgrid initiative was developed in 2012. It stems from a recommendation from the Governor’s Two Storm
  
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• Storms Moving Out of the State

  05-08-2017 21:43
  
  Our team of meteorologists have issued a First Alert for today's thunderstorm threat.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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• Kid athletes train in triathlon named for Sandy Hook victim

  05-08-2017 21:41
  SOUTHINGTON — Nearly 500 children showed up in a driving rain to swim, bicycle and run in a youth triathlon, the finale of a summer fitness program founded by the family of a boy killed in the Sandy Hook shootings. Seven-year-old Chase Kowalski had copeted in his first youth triathlon just months before the 2012 elementary school shooting. Chase’s parents, Rebecca and Steve Kowalski, began the Race4Chase program to honor their son’s memory with something that focused on familie
  
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• Milford road closed due to down trees and power lines

  05-08-2017 20:43
  MILFORD — A road in Milford has been shut down, as officials clear the area of trees and wires. Police say they were called to incident Saturday morning to the area of  Shayside Lane and Sentinel Hill. United Illuminating workers are on scene, working to restore power and clear the roadway. FOX61 has reached out to United Illuminating to see how many house have been affected but have not heard back yet. Police are asking motorist to avoid the area if […]
  
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• Man Drove Through Construction Zone While Drunk: Police

  05-08-2017 20:43
  
  A Manchester man was charged with driving under the influence and entering a traffic zone.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Down tree and power lines leave 200 people in Milford without power

  05-08-2017 20:43
  MILFORD — A road in Milford has been shut down, as officials work to restore 200 people who are without power. Police say they were called to a down tree and wires Saturday morning to the area of  Shayside Lane and Sentinel Hill. United Illuminating workers have a six man crew on scene, working to restore power and clear the roadway. Officials say that two poles have been broken. They believe weather to be the cause of this power outage. United […]
  
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• Police Identify Man Killed in Hartford Shooting

  05-08-2017 20:06
  
  Hartford police are investigating after a shooting on Edgewood Street early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Officer Charged After Off-Duty Pursuit

  05-08-2017 19:03
  
  A Danbury police officer has been arrested and charged with reckless driving for using his personal vehicle to chase a stolen SUV, according to state police.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Teen crushed by falling tree while sitting on hammock in Kentucky backyard

  05-08-2017 18:41
  FORT THOMAS, Ky. — A community is in mourning after a 15-year-old Kentucky girl was killed when a tree fell on her hammock Tuesday evening. Michelle Chalk and her friend were sitting on a hammock between two trees when one of the trees fell on them, WCPO reports. Her friend was not hurt by the fallen tree. Victoria Morgan, artistic director of the Cincinnati Ballet, said the company was “deeply saddened to lose Michelle, who was a vibrant and beloved […]
  
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• New Images of Vernon House Explosion Emerge 1 Year Later

  05-08-2017 18:06
  
  It has been one year since a home explosion on East Street in Vernon and impacted the Kerstetter family.
  
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• 3 Marines missing after aircraft ‘mishap’ off Australia

  05-08-2017 16:48
  CANBERRA, Australia — US military aircraft and boats are scouring waters off Australia’s east coast Saturday for three Marines involved in what the Marines Corps is calling a “mishap” with an MV-22 aircraft. Twenty-three of the 26 personnel on board have been rescued, the US Marine Corps said. Small boats and aircraft from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group are carrying out the search and rescue operation, according to the M
  
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• Missing Brother and Sister Found Safe

  05-08-2017 16:17
  
  A brother and sister missing from Bridgeport have been found safe.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police
  
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• Man Dead In Hartford Shooting

  05-08-2017 14:52
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A man who was shot this morning in Hartford has now died.
  Police say it happened in an area of Edgewood Street.
  The victim was pronounced dead just after 7:00 a.m., police said.
  Officers are continuing their investigation.
  They haven’t named the victim yet nor have they said what motivated that shooting.
  
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• Daytime Burglaries On the Rise in Guilford: Police

  05-08-2017 14:42
  
  Guilford police are warning residents about an increase in daytime burglaries in town.Photo Credit: UIG via Getty Images
  
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• Police: Man killed after overnight shooting in Hartford

  05-08-2017 12:23
  HARTFORD — Hartford police say a man was pronounced dead following an early morning shooting. The shooting happened around 61 Edgewood Street, with the call coming in around 3 a.m. according to police, and about 2-4 shots were fired. Police say there was a gunshot wound to the man’s shoulder and neck. Police believe two cars were involved, and the victim was found unresponsive in a car that crashed into a parked car. The man was shot in the eye […]
  
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• Hartford police identify man killed in Saturday morning shooting

  05-08-2017 12:23
  HARTFORD — Hartford police have identified the victim who died in Saturday morning’s shooting. The shooting happened around 61 Edgewood Street, with the call coming in around 3 a.m. according to police, and about 2-4 shots were fired. Police say there was a gunshot wound to the man’s shoulder and neck. Patrick Granville, 28,  was pronounced dead following an early morning shooting. Police believe two cars were involved, and Granville was found unresponsive in a car th
  
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• Scattered storms, showers throughout Saturday morning; Sunny and cooler Sunday

  05-08-2017 11:40
  The weekend will start off soggy and stormy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning through early afternoon. Mid-late afternoon the rain will come to an end with some sunshine developing, the wind picking up and less humid air slowly filtering back in. By Sunday the humidity we have dealt with all week will be GONE! Sunday looks gorgeous with sunny to partly cloudy skies, breezy and cooler conditions with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. […]
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: New Foodshare boss outlines vision to feed the hungry

  05-08-2017 11:31
  HARTFORD —  Foodshare CT is known for its annual campaign to provide turkey dinners to thousands of needy families in the state. But it also provides 11.5 million meals to 300 food pantries, community kitchens and homeless shelters in Hartford and Tolland counties. Today,we’ll talk with new CEO Jason Jakubowski … He’ll outline the organization’s vision to lead the venerable organization in feeding the hungry and helping to reduce poverty.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: The politics of poverty; overall discussion about politics

  05-08-2017 11:30
  HARTFORD —  Foodshare CT CEO Jason Jakubowski joins Stan Simpson to discuss politics in America.
  
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• Moreland Lifts Red Sox Over White Sox 3-2

  05-08-2017 08:19
  BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are tough to beat in extra innings. Tough at home, too.
  Mitch Moreland homered with two outs in the 11th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
  “It would be a lot more fun to win them in nine I think, but as long as we’re getting the win I think we’ll take it,” Moreland said. “It’s always fun to do that and carry a little momentum i
  
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• Silver alert cancelled for siblings out of Bridgeport, found safe

  05-08-2017 06:25
  BRIDGEPORT —  Bridgeport police have cancelled a Silver Alert for a missing boy and girl. Police say they were found safe. Silver Alerts are issued by law enforcement agencies for missing people of all ages. Amber Alerts are issued for children who are believed to be in danger.
  
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• Bridgeport police issue silver alert for missing 6 and 12 year olds

  05-08-2017 06:25
  BRIDGEPORT —  Bridgeport police have issued a silver alert for a missing boy and girl. Darwin Perez, 6, is  Hispanic. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is 4 feet tall and weighs 90 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue shirt with cream colored stripes, khaki pants and black sneakers Catherine Perez, 12, is  Hispanic. She has black hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 80 lbs. She was last seen wearing pink blouse and blue jeans. […]
  
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• Bridgeport police issue silver alert for missing 6 and 12 year old siblings, believed to have run away

  05-08-2017 06:25
  BRIDGEPORT —  Bridgeport police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing boy and girl. Darwin Perez, 6, is  Hispanic. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is 4 feet tall and weighs 90 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue shirt with cream colored stripes, khaki pants and black sneakers Catherine Perez, 12, is  Hispanic. She has black hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 80 lbs. She was last seen wearing pink blouse and blue jeans. […]
  
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• Police investigating untimely death in Vernon

  05-08-2017 06:11
  VERNON — Police are investigating the untimely death of a woman on Friday. Police were called to the scene on Windsorville Road around 2 pm. They said the death of an adult woman was under investigation. State police, Vernon detectives, and chief medical examiner were on the scene.
  
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• 2 Year Old Boy Reported Missing

  05-08-2017 05:50
  (Waterbury, CONN. / CBS Connecticut) — State Police have issued a silver alert for a 2-year-old boy who is missing out of Waterbury.
  They say the child, Joel Minnis, could be riding in a 2001 Acura MDX with the license plate tag AK36314. They have not said who could be driving the car, and also haven’t given any other details of the incident.
  They are asking anyone with information to call Waterbury Police at (203)- 574-6911.
   
  
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• Manchester town officials says farm’s goat yoga is a zoning violation

  05-08-2017 05:40
  MANCHESTER — Aussakita Acres Farm is known for teaching goat yoga. Town officials said they are not following Board of Zoning regulations. The farm has been teaching it for close to three months, but it was until the end of July when the owners received a cease and desist letter in the mail notifying them goat yoga is a violation. Every weekend, people traveled from all over just to go to the farm to spend time with the goats. “They […]
  
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• State parks to close for the season after Labor Day

  05-08-2017 05:25
  MADISON – Fall camping at Connecticut state parks will be a thing of the past. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said fall camping has been cut at state parks due to the budget. According to a DEEP Spokesperson, state park summer season has always been Memorial Day through Labor Day, fall camping existed for few parks, but now Labor day is when camping season will end at all parks. According to the Department’s website, of the 14 state parks and for
  
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• Police Investigate Untimely Death in Vernon

  05-08-2017 05:04
  
  Police are investigating after an untimely death was reported in Vernon on Friday night.Photo Credit: Vernon Police
  
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• New Britain Bees host FOX61 Night

  05-08-2017 05:04
  NEW BRITAIN — The bees played host to the York Revolution Friday night, but that wasn’t the only team that made their way to New Britain Stadium. FOX61 was the team’s honorary guest for the showdown with the Revs, with morning meteorologist Joe Furey throwing out the game’s first pitch. Despite the high heat brought to the mound by the FOX61 crew, it wasn’t enough for the Bees, who fell to York, 7-4. The revolution pounced on the Bees in […]
  
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• All About Yu

  05-08-2017 04:54
  By MIKE FITZPATRICK  AP Baseball Writer
   
   NEW YORK (AP) _ Yu Darvish fit right in with the steamrolling Dodgers, striking out 10 over seven innings of three-hit ball during his Los Angeles debut to pitch the top team in the majors past the New York Mets 6-0 on Friday night.
  Chris Taylor hit a leadoff homer against Jacob deGrom, and Mets nemesis Chase Utley added a two-run shot as Los Angeles improved baseball’s best record to 77-32 with its 11th victory in 12 games. Yasiel
  
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• Bauer Power In Cleveland

  05-08-2017 04:45
  By STEVE HERRICK  Associated Press
   
   
   CLEVELAND (AP) _ Trevor Bauer won his third straight start, Jaime Garcia was chased in the fifth inning of his Yankees debut and the Cleveland Indians won 7-2 on Friday night to extend New York’s losing streak to four.
  Bauer (10-8) allowed one run in seven innings, on Todd Frazier’s fifth-inning home run. Third baseman Giovanny Urshela made an outstanding defensive play on Clint Frazier’s grounder to throw out Ronald T
  
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• Silver Alert Issued for 2-Year-Old Boy in Waterbury

  05-08-2017 04:35
  
  A Silver Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old boy in Waterbury, police said.Photo Credit: Waterbury Police
  
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• Waterbury police issue Silver Alert for missing 2-year-old

  05-08-2017 04:32
  WATERBURY — Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing two-year-old. Joel Minnis, 2, is Hispanic, two feet tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. He weighs 40 pounds. Police believe the father and a new girlfriend may have taken the boy as a result of a custody dispute. He was last seen on Friday around 7 pm. in Waterbury.  It’s unknown what clothing he is wearing. Police believe that he is possibly in a 2001 silver Acura MDX […]
  
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• Former Danbury officer charged with reckless driving in connection with fatal crash

  05-08-2017 04:00
    DANBURY — A former Danbury police officer has been charged with reckless driving in connection with a crash of a stolen vehicle in December 2016 that caused the death of a 26-year-old woman. Officer Jaime Hodge was working a private duty traffic control job when he observed a Ford Explorer he recognized to be stolen, as it was passing him. According to the warrant, Hodge got into his private vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe, and followed the Explorer. When it […]
  
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• Family Files Lawsuit in 2015 Drowning

  05-08-2017 03:02
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) _ The family of a 19-year-old woman who drowned in a pool at a Connecticut boardwalk has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
  Lobsang Dolma, a 2014 graduate of Montville High School, was swimming with family at New London’s Ocean Beach Park in 2015. The Day reports the lawsuit says Dolma sank underwater and was unnoticed by the lifeguards for some time.
  Eventually she was pulled to the surface by two lifeguards. The lawsuit says a Yale Hospital doctor noted she had been s
  
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• Police: Plane passenger helps cops bust 2 people texting about molesting kids

  05-08-2017 02:51
  If you see something, say something. A woman on a Seattle-to-San Jose flight this week took that law enforcement mantra to heart when she spotted a fellow passenger allegedly texting about sexually molesting children, the San Jose police said. She immediately alerted the crew, leading police to arrest a man and a woman on charges of sexually exploiting minors. “I’d like to highlight that if it wasn’t for this particular passenger taking action to alert the staff and alert the [
  
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• Toyota and Mazda to build $1.6 billion factory in the U.S.

  05-08-2017 02:43
  Toyota and Mazda have announced plans to build a $1.6 billion manufacturing plant in the United States that will create as many as 4,000 jobs. The Japanese automakers said in a statement Friday that the facility would be operational by 2021, but did not specify where it would be built. Mazda plans to build new crossover vehicles for the U.S. market at the plant, while Toyota will produce its Corolla model there. The move is likely to be seen as […]
  
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• Fitness model arraigned for Greenwich bank robberies

  05-08-2017 02:31
  HARTFORD — A tattooed fitness enthusiast and model accused of a string of robberies in Connecticut was arraigned in federal court Friday. Police say 34-year-old David Byers, of Solana Beach, evaded officers in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Arizona before his arrest on May 3. Police noted a neck tattoo when they released a description of the suspect. In court, he plead not guilty. His next court date is October 11. FBI agents and local police found Byers in the […]
  
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• Owner of Dogs That Mauled Woman Sentenced

  05-08-2017 01:14
  
  A Plainfield woman whose Rottweilers mauled a health worker in 2014 will spend 60 days in prison for reckless endangerment.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fall Camping Cut for State Parks With No State Budget

  05-08-2017 01:11
  
  There will be no fall camping at any state park in Connecticut as budget issues persist.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Boy Finds Skunk In His bed

  05-08-2017 00:54
  HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut boy got an unpleasant surprise when he awoke to find a skunk in his bed.Hamden Police say the 13-year-old was awoken in his upstairs bedroom by the skunk, which had climbed into bed with him.
  Police say the skunk apparently got into the home when it climbed through a hole in a trash can and a resident brought it inside. It’s not clear how the skunk found its way into the boy’s bed, but no one was happy about the outcome.
  Hamden Animal Control Divis
  
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• 13-Year-Old Boy in Hamden Wakes Up to Skunk in Bed

  05-08-2017 00:02
  
  A 13-year-old boy in Hamden was in for a smelly surprise when he woke with a skunk in his bed, police said. Hamden Animal Control responded to the home on West Easton Street at 6 a.m.Photo Credit: AP
  
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