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• Man Stabbed In New London

  10-08-2017 23:42
  (NEW LONDON,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – New London Police continues to investigate an early morning stabbing on Prest Street. Officers responded to the report of a possible drug overdose shortly after 2:30 am.Upon arrival they learned that a cab possibly associated with the incident had left the scene for Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.
  At the hospital police found a man in the cab with apparent stab wounds to his torso.Investigators say the victim sustained his injuries at 44 Prest Street fo
  
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• New Bus Service To Link UConn Storrs, Downtown Hartford

  10-08-2017 23:30
  (CBS Connecticut) — Starting Sunday, there will be new bus service between UConn’s Storrs campus and downtown Hartford.
  In the capital city, the bus will stop within walking distance of the new UConn Hartford campus, which is scheduled to open in the next several weeks.
  The buses will run every hour.
  State Transportation Commissioner Jim Redeker says officials learned from their conversations with students.
  “Students who perhaps share a vision that the rest of the population ne
  
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• Nathan Carman involved in car accident in Vermont

  10-08-2017 23:24
  VERNON, VT —  A Vermont man suspected of killing his millionaire grandfather and whose mother disappeared when they were on a fishing trip has been involved in a minor highway crash. Police say Nathan Carman was driving a pickup truck on Interstate 91 in Vernon on Monday when he was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. Carman’s truck received minor damage. The larger truck had substantial damage. There were no injuries. Last year, Carman’s boat sank during a fishing trip near
  
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• Applebee's to Close 100+ Stores; Some IHOPs to Close

  10-08-2017 22:55
  
  The parent company of Applebee’s restaurants told investors Thursday it plans to close between 105 and 135 locations.
  
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• Trump: ‘The opioid crisis is an emergency’

  10-08-2017 22:42
  President Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration plans to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency, a designation that would offer states and federal agencies more resources and power to combat the epidemic. “The opioid crisis is an emergency, and I am saying, officially, right now, it is an emergency. It’s a national emergency,” Trump said at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. “We’re going to spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot [&
  
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• Partly cloudy Friday, tracking storms Saturday morning

  10-08-2017 22:31
  There is a small chance for an isolated shower this afternoon with a few clouds that have bubbled up during the peak heating of the day. Otherwise the rest of today into this evening look great for outdoor plans or firing up the grill. Areas of fog are possible overnight with low temperatures dropping into the upper 50s to low 60s. More great sleeping weather! Friday will be another summer beauty with partly cloudy skies and low humidity. Temperatures will […]
  
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• Alcohol Use And Abuse Spiking In U.S., Study Says

  10-08-2017 21:35
  CBS Local — An alarming new study says rates of high-risk drinking and alcohol abuse among certain groups is rising in the United States. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), also says that the number of Americans drinking jumped nearly 10 percent from 2002 to 2013.
  “These are the largest alcohol increases we have seen in three decades,” says lead author Bridget Grant, PhD, of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol
  
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• Baby ‘less than an hour old’ found on sidewalk covered in ants

  10-08-2017 21:30
  HOUSTON — A newborn baby was found outside a Houston apartment complex early Thursday covered in ants, according to multiple media reports. According to KTRK, the baby girl was less than an hour old and still had the umbilical cord attached. A resident at the complex found the baby around 5:30 a.m. and called 911. “I heard some crying and wining and crying, and I kept walking until I got closer to the noise, and then I look at the ground […]
  
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• 1 Injured After Tree Falls on House in Fairfield

  10-08-2017 21:29
  
  One person was injured after a large tree fell on a Fairfield home, the fire department said.Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Department
  
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• Granby Police Unite Llama With Its Owner

  10-08-2017 21:23
  
  A llama found wandering in Granby Thursday morning has been reunited with its owner.Photo Credit: Granby 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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• Huskies Gear Up For Edsall Era, Part 2

  10-08-2017 21:19
   
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) – Randy Edsall is not expecting his UConn football program will pick up right where he left it in January 2011 after leading the Huskies to the Fiesta Bowl to end his first 11-year stint as head coach.
  The program has changed. The game has changed. Edsall has changed.
  The 58-year-old takes back a team that went 24-49 after he left, including 3-9 a year ago, ending the three-year Bob Diaco era at 11-26.
  Edsall, who had some less-than successful years himself at Mar
  
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• Trump on North Korea: Maybe ‘fire and fury’ comment ‘wasn’t tough enough’

  10-08-2017 21:18
  President Donald Trump reiterated his bellicose warning to North Korea from earlier in the week, telling reporters at his golf club in New Jersey on Thursday that his threat to bring “fire and fury” if North Korea continued to threaten the United States may not have gone far enough. “Maybe it wasn’t tough enough,” Trump said during a lengthy exchange with reporters, according to pool reporters with the President. Trump said that past administrations had not done eno
  
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• Police: 1 dead, 2 injured after driver fled from police and crashed in Bridgeport

  10-08-2017 21:02
  BRIDGEPORT – Police said a driver fled the scene after being stopped by a State Trooper early Thursday afternoon in Bridgeport, which led to a fatal car accident. Police said around 1 p.m., Troop G conducted a motor vehicle stop on I-95. Police said the driver stopped in the lane and was instructed to move to the right shoulder.  However the operator then fled and exited the highway traveling onto South Ave.  Police said the trooper then observed the suspect vehicle, a
  
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• Driver flees after being stopped by trooper, causes crash with life threatening injuries in Bridgeport

  10-08-2017 21:02
  BRIDGEPORT – Police said a driver fled the scene after being stopped by a State Trooper early Thursday afternoon in Bridgeport, which then caused a car accident with a life threatening injury. Police said Railroad Avenue at Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport is closed. Delays at I-95 Exit 26 are to be expected. Around 1 p.m., police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 95. The operator of a car stopped, but as the officer approached, the operator fled the scene. […]
  
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• Serious Injuries After Driver Fleeing Police Crashes: Police

  10-08-2017 20:50
  
  Railroad Avenue in Bridgeport is closed at Iranistan Avenue after a driver fleeing from police crashed into another vehicle and life-threatening injuries are reported, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Sexually Assaulted Bookstore Employees in Winsted: PD

  10-08-2017 20:48
  
  A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault after he attacked two employees of a bookstore in Winchester, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Silver Alert cancelled for 10-year-old boy from Montville

  10-08-2017 20:43
  MONTVILLE — Police have cancelled a  a Silver Alert for a 10-year-old boy from Montville Thursday afternoon. 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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• Stratford police ask for help in identifying stolen car suspect

  10-08-2017 20:38
  STRATFORD – Stratford police are asking for help in identifying a male for questioning in regards to a stolen car. The stolen car is a black 2017 Dodge Ram Pickup with Virginia license plate VSL2979. The car was stolen around 11:30 a.m. on July 31 from 1574 Stratford Avenue. Police are asking anyone who can help identify the male to contact Detective Joseph Legen at 203-385-4141 or [email protected].
  
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• 10-Year-Old Montville Boy Reported Missing

  10-08-2017 20:26
  
  Police are asking for help to find a missing 10-year-old Montville boyPhoto Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Northeast Living: Big Y Local Produce

  10-08-2017 20:13
  Northeast Living hosted by Rachel Lutzker returns to Big Y World Class Market! Big Y partners with 55 local farmers across Connecticut and Massachussetts to bring you the freshest produce.  Learn more about their support of locally grown fruits and vegetables!
  
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• DEEP: Kettletown State Park Among 3 Parks Closed For Swimming

  10-08-2017 19:56
  SOUTHBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut)_ The swimming area at Kettletown State Park in Southbury remains closed today because of blue green algae blooms. There are warnings for the toxic blooms at Indian Wells State Park in Shelton, as well, but swimming is still allowed there.
  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has also closed swimming areas at Gardner Lake and Gay City state parks because of high bacteria levels.
  
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• Boil Water Advisory For Part Of Coventry

  10-08-2017 19:50
  (Coventry, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Some Coventry residents who receive their water from the Pilgrim Hills Water System are being advised to boil their water until further notice.
  According to the Connecticut Water Company, a contractor damaged a main, causing the pressure to drop below 20 pounds per square inch.
  As a precaution, Connecticut Water has put the boil water advisory in place for cooking, drinking, food prep, and reconstituting baby formula.
  The water can be used without boilin
  
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• Oklahoma high school to require drug tests for parking permits

  10-08-2017 19:45
  BIXBY, Okla. — In addition to buying school supplies and new clothes, students at one Oklahoma high school will have to undergo a drug test before being able to purchase a parking pass. Bixby Public Schools told KOKI that they will soon require any student who parks on campus to pay for and take a drug test. The district announced that it believes parking on school property is a privilege and it intends to implement a drug testing policy for those […]
  
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• 3 State Swimming Areas Closed

  10-08-2017 19:40
  
  Gardner Lake State Park in Salem, Gay City State Park in Hebron and Kettletown State Park in Southbury are closed because of water quality, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Channing Tatum goes all ‘Magic Mike’ in North Carolina convenience store

  10-08-2017 19:29
  STATESVILLE, N.C. — Promoting his new movie “Logan Lucky” in North Carolina, actor Channing Tatum went all “Magic Mike” while grabbing some food at a convenience store, according to WGHP. During the stop, Tatum spent time with the store’s clerk, Beatrice, who was also a fan of the “Magic Mike” star. Tatum posted a 6-minute Facebook Live video of the surprise encounter and the hilarious dance party that ensued. “Lucky Logan,” which is ab
  
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• Brandi Rhodes On Leaving WWE: ‘There Was Potential For More’

  10-08-2017 19:28
  By Chuck Carroll
  Brandi Rhodes grew tired of what he felt was a lack of opportunity in WWE. She was feeling underutilized and decided to leave. She knew that what she saw in the mirror, what she knew in her heart, was correct — there was so much more that she could accomplish if only given the chance. But no matter how hard she pushed, she could never move forward and instead was relegated to her singular role. It was a role she played very well, but it was not satisfying. She wanted more.
  
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• Bridgeport concert venue expected to draw 250,000 visitors per year, open in 2019

  10-08-2017 19:27
  BRIDGEPORT — New details we revealed Thursday about the The Harbor Yard Amphitheater in Bridgeport which will replace the baseball stadium. Officials said the amphitheater as expected to open in the spring of 2019 and is expected to be a state-of-the-art multi use facility featuring between 5,300 and 8,000 seats, 21 luxury suites and three VIP lounges. It will also feature an outdoor barbecue area. The facility is expected to be open from the spring through the fall. Officials expect
  
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• Man charged with groping two women, ages 67 and 69, at Winchester bookstore

  10-08-2017 19:22
  WINCHESTER — A man was arrested after police said he groped two women, ages 67 and 69, at a local bookstore. Aaron Bugbee,  24, was charged with criminal attempt to commit sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the 3rd degree, assault in the second degree on persons over 60 years in age, and breach of peace. Bond was set at $75,000. Police said the incident happened around 4 p.m. Monday at the Community Book Store located at […]
  
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• CT Insurance Warns Residents of Phone Calling Scam

  10-08-2017 19:20
  
  A phone caller posing as a staff member of the Connecticut Insurance Department has been asking people for their insurance information.Photo Credit: Getty Images (Sean Gallup)
  
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• Bloomfield police officer injured in car accident while responding to call

  10-08-2017 18:55
  BLOOMFIELD – Police said a Bloomfield officer was injured after getting into a car accident while responding to a call. At approximately 8 o’clock this morning, police said a BPD officer was responding with emergency lights and siren to a call for service involving a male and female involved in a physical altercation. When the cruiser was passing a Toyota Highlander SUV at the intersection of Tunxis Avenue and Mills Lane, the SUV turned left to travel east on Mills […]
  
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• Video shows babysitters putting 7-month-old in refrigerator

  10-08-2017 18:47
  DANVERS, Massachusetts — Police in Danvers, Massachusetts found nothing funny about a baby put into a refrigerator. Officials say two teens put a crying 7-month-old into a refrigerator, closed the door, laughed, and then posted video on Snapchat. It happened Monday at a hotel in Danvers. The baby’s mother asked her niece and a friend to watch her daughter while she grabbed a shower. “I was horrified. I was in shock. I’m traumatized from that. I don’t want anyone nea
  
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• A Furry Discovery In Granby

  10-08-2017 18:40
  Granby Animal Control found a llama wandering near Notch Road August 10, 2017. Photo courtesy of Granby Police.
  (CBS Connecticut) — People in Granby noticed an unusual four-legged creature walking around Notch Road about 8:30 Thursday morning.
  The town was contacted, and Granby Animal Control captured a llama.
  The llama was cared for by a person who lives in the area, and is familiar with llamas until it was reunited with its owner Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Boil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of Coventry

  10-08-2017 18:38
  
  Some Coventry residents are being urged to boil their water before consuming it after a contractor damaged a water main.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Officer Injured in Crash in Bloomfield

  10-08-2017 18:36
  
  A police officer was injured and has been released from the hospital after getting into a crash with an SUV and a construction vehicle in Bloomfield this morning, police said. The driver and two children...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Missing Llama Found in Granby

  10-08-2017 18:30
  
  Granby police have an unusual missing pet case and they are trying to get the animal back home.Photo Credit: Granby 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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• Smoking Marijuana Triples Risk Of High Blood Pressure Death, Study Says

  10-08-2017 18:23
  CBS Local — A new study is warning that people who smoke marijuana have three times the risk of dying from high blood pressure than those who don’t use the drug. Scientists, publishing their findings in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, added that the risk of dying from hypertension grew with each year of smoking marijuana.
  The study revealed that of the 1,200 people tested, those who smoked pot were 3.4 times more likely to die from hypertension. The risk of s
  
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• Some Coventry residents advised to boil water

  10-08-2017 18:21
  COVENTRY — Residents in one Coventry neighborhood have been advised to boil water Thursday. Connecticut Water customers in the Pilgrim Hills Water system are being advised to boil water after the water pressure dropped when the main was hit. The water main was hit by a construction company, or contractor. More information here.  The precautionary advisory is for one neighborhood only is precautionary, and only affecting a neighborhood. The company will conduct testing to confirm that
  
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• Walmart Issues Apology For Back-To-School Banner On Gun Display

  10-08-2017 18:00
  CBS Local — Walmart has been forced to apologize after a customer in one of their stores found a back-to-school sign set up in a very disturbing place. The customer tweeted a photo of Walmart’s “own the school year like a hero” promotion hung over the superstore’s firearms display.Oh @Walmart 🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/SLdROB4KYF
  — Ismail Kidd Noorzai (@ismailkidd) August 9, 2017
  The picture quickly spread on social media with many people qu
  
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• Stolen Car Lands in Water in Enfield

  10-08-2017 17:56
  
  A stolen car ended up in the water in Enfield Thursday morning and police are trying to figure out who did it. The car was found this morning near the King Island boat launch on Parsons...
  
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• Coast Guard Suspends Search in Long Island Sound

  10-08-2017 17:54
  
  The Coast Guard was searching for a possible missing boat in Madison after flares were shot off Wednesday night but it has suspended the search after 10 hours.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Bloomfield Police Cruiser Involved In Crash

  10-08-2017 17:50
  BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Four people were transported to area hospitals after a crash between a Bloomfield police cruiser and an SUV Thursday morning.
  Shortly after 8 a.m., police say the cruiser, with lights and siren activated, was responding to a call, when it collided with a Toyota Highlander at Tunxis Avenue and Mills Lane. Both vehicles sustained substantial damage, said police. The cruiser struck a backhoe and a support wire for a utility pole after the initial crash, s
  
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• 5 Super Bowl Favorites

  10-08-2017 17:40
  by Rob Joyce
  Football is back… sort of. Training camp and preseason games are underway, so although we still have a few weeks before the real thing begins, consider our appetites whetted as the battle for roster spots ensues.
  In today’s NFL the league wants parity to reign supreme. Yet as the regular season nears and the sprint to the Lombardi Trophy gets underway, the five biggest favorites to win the Super Bowl are the same familiar faces as in recent years past – including
  
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• Did you lose a llama in Granby?

  10-08-2017 17:34
  GRANBY — Granby police are looking for the owner of a lost llama. Police said that Granby Animal Control had several calls that a llama was wandering the Notch Road area at about 8:30 a.m.  Animal control was able to capture the animal and have it checked out by a veterinarian. Police said the llama is being fostered by an area resident with expertise in the species until the owner can be located. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
  
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• Education Department Eyes Changes To Teacher Certification Process

  10-08-2017 17:31
  HARTFORD, Conn (CBS Connecticut)_ The State Department of Education is proposing changes to the teacher certification process to address teacher shortages in several subject areas.
  The Connecticut Mirror reports one of the proposals, which would require legislative approval, reduces teacher certification requirements. The Department’s proposed changes are aimed at attracting teachers in math, science, special education, as well as bilingual teachers.
   
  
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• Plainfield man arrested for producing child pornography

  10-08-2017 17:01
  PLAINFIELD – A Plainfield man has been federally indicted for producing child pornography, according to police. In April of 2017, Plainfield police said they received a complaint regarding child pornography and immediately began investigating. The complaint said that the suspect, Ryan Stone, 30, had possession of multiple photos and videos of a young minor. Police obtained a search and seizure warrant, with which they were able to locate said videos and pictures. Police then determined tha
  
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• Kahn: Players Weekend

  10-08-2017 16:48
  By Andrew Kahn
  Major League Baseball yesterday announced “Players Weekend,” an August 25 through 27 celebration that includes a Cardinals-Pirates game at a minor league field in Williamsport, PA, during the Little League World Series; jerseys with nicknames on the back; and other fun uniform accessories that would otherwise be dress code violations. The goals for the events, according to MLB, “are to celebrate youth baseball and the role it plays in developing major leaguers as
  
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• False Arrest Claims Dismissed In Suit By Acquitted Officer

  10-08-2017 16:48
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – False arrest and malicious prosecution allegations have been dismissed against state police officials in a lawsuit filed by a retired police sergeant who was acquitted of interfering with the investigation into a fatal car accident involving his son.
  A Connecticut judge ruled last week that police officials had government immunity and some claims were not backed by sufficient evidence. A defamation allegation remains pending.
  Retired Windsor Locks
  
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• Second Man Sentenced For Killing Sparked By Spilled Coffee

  10-08-2017 16:35
  STAMFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A second person has been sentenced for his role in the fatal stabbing of a man outside a Connecticut fast-food restaurant sparked by a spilled cup of coffee.
  The Stamford Advocate reports that 24-year-old James McLamb was sentenced to five years behind bars on Wednesday in the March 2015 killing of 52-year-old Antonio Muralles outside a Stamford McDonald’s.
  Prosecutors say Muralles had just left the restaurant with his coffee when he bumped
  
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• Feds: 5 Florida Men Defrauded Xerox Out Of $25M

  10-08-2017 16:21
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Federal prosecutors say five Florida men have been charged with defrauding Xerox out of $25 million in a scam involving the company’s printers and toner.
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the charges include mail and wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy in a scheme to defraud Norwalk, Connecticut-Xerox’s operation in Webster, a Rochester suburb.
  Prosecutors say one of the defendants, an authorized reseller of Xerox office equ
  
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• 13-Year-Old with Cystic Fibrosis Made a Star for the Day

  10-08-2017 16:21
  
  The Make-a-Wish of Connecticut Foundation made 13-year-old Brynn Hennessey’s dream of becoming famous come true by giving her a star-studded treatment in West Hartford.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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