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• Cromwell Man Arrested On Threatening Charges

  11-08-2017 23:50
  (MIDDLETOWN,Conn./CBS Connecticut)– State Police have arrested a Cromwell man following a lengthy investigation.In January staff at Middletown Superior Court contacted State Police and requested the investigation after receiving communications they believed were threatening in nature.
  Friday morning 52 year old Edward Taupier was arrested at his home.He is charged with Inciting Injury to Persons or Property and Threatening.
   
  He is being held on $200,000 bond.Taupier is scheduled to a
  
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• Yard Goats Player Hits Homerun in Volunteering With Humane Society

  11-08-2017 23:26
  
  There are no goats at the Connecticut Humane Society, however one Hartford Yard Goat baseball player wanted to stop by to see what volunteering with animals is all about.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Britain police identify suspect who dragged officer with car following traffic stop

  11-08-2017 23:21
  NEW BRITAIN —  Police said two officers were sent to the hospital Friday afternoon following a traffic stop incident where the driver sped off. New Britain police said the incident occurred around 3:50 p.m., when Pedro Maldonado, 33, stopped his car at first, allowing two officers to stand on each side of the car. Maldonado then sped off, dragging one officer for a short distance, injuring the second officer as well, according to police. Police said Maldonado then got on […]
  
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• Police identify woman killed in car accident in Bridgeport

  11-08-2017 22:49
  BRIDGEPORT —  Police have identified 63-year-old Susan Tomcyk, as the victim who was killed Thursday after a suspect fled from police following a traffic stop and hit her car. State police said they stopped 21-year-old Joseph Guzman-Rivera on I-95 in Bridgeport because he had no plates on the car he was driving, which wasn’t his. A short time later, he broadsided Tomczyk, who was driving a Toyota, killing her. Police said after he hit Tomcyk, he continued on and h
  
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• Videos Show Robbers Steal ATM from Guida’s in Middlefield

  11-08-2017 22:44
  
  Masked robbers stole an ATM from Guida’s Restaurant on Route 66 in Middlefield and police are trying to identify them.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Man Charged in Attempted Robbery at Southington Gas Station

  11-08-2017 22:23
  
  Police have arrested a Hartford man accused of threatening and attempting to rob an Exxon gas station in Southington.
  
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• Using Facebook Makes You Feel Good, But Can Create Guilt, Study Says

  11-08-2017 22:21
  CBS Local — A professor at Michigan State University is comparing the use of Facebook to an addiction. Allison Eden says the social media platform not only makes people feel good by using it, but can lead to emotions of guilt from not being able to stop logging on.
  The assistant professor at MSU’s Department of Communication was part of a group that studied why using social media is so hard to resist. In one test, the researchers found that frequent social media users had a
  
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• Rainy Saturday, clears up for mostly sunny Sunday

  11-08-2017 22:21
  Clouds are moving in after a gorgeous stretch of weather and showers will develop later tonight around or after midnight. While Sunday looks like the pick of the weekend, Saturday will not be a washout. Showers will be more likely in the morning (especially early). The afternoon looks drier with mostly cloudy skies, some sunny breaks and humid air with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Another disturbance could bring a round of showers Saturday night into early Sunday […]
  
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• Steamroller Hits Person in Hampton

  11-08-2017 21:45
  
  A person was hit by a steamroller in Hampton Friday afternoon and suffered serious injuries, according to Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Boil Water Advisory Issued for Parts of Coventry Lifted

  11-08-2017 21:28
  
  Some Coventry residents were urged to boil their water before consuming it after a contractor damaged a water main, but that order has been lifted.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suspected Driver Charged in Danbury Fatal Crash

  11-08-2017 21:11
  
  State police have arrested a man accused of getting into a fatal crash while fleeing from police in Danbury on Dec. 1, 2016.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Vote Connecticut for American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser Contest

  11-08-2017 21:01
  HARTFORD – The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) Best Looking Cruiser Contest ends Monday, August 14 at 5 p.m. As of right now, the Connecticut State Police cruiser has about 2,300 likes on Facebook. Connecticut State Troopers are asking you to cast your vote for the Best Looking Cruiser now through August 14 by clicking “like” on the individual photo. According to AAST, comments on the picture will not count as votes. The winner will be presented with the […
  
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• Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Coventry neighborhood

  11-08-2017 20:46
  COVENTRY — A boil water advisory that was issued Thursday for the Pilgrim Hills neighborhood in Coventry has been lifted according to Connecticut Water officials. Lab results confirm that water quality was not affected bythe low pressure situation that occured Thursday, and that the water is safe to drink. The precautionary advisory was issued after a construction company or contractor struck a water main line and the water pressure dropped. The advisory and testing was standard procedure.
  
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• Polish National Home hosting first-ever ‘Meatstravaganza’ today

  11-08-2017 20:42
  HARTFORD – Calling all meat lovers! Today is the day for the first-ever Meatstravaganza at the Polish National Home in Hartford. Asha Lassen, marketing event coordinator at the Polish National Home, said the reason the PNH is hosting the event is simple. “We are supporting a fellow Polish member (of the PNH), Joe Gorski,” she said. Gorski owns Adolf’s Meat and Sausage Kitchen in Hartford, which will be providing an array of Polish, German, and Eastern European sausages as
  
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• Court: Students Must Be Protected From Insect-Borne Diseases

  11-08-2017 20:20
  By DAVE COLLINSAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that schools must warn and protect students from the foreseeable risk of insect-borne diseases when organizing trips abroad.
  The 5-0 ruling Friday came in the case of a private boarding school student who became ill and suffered brain damage on a trip to China. Justices also said a $41.5 million verdict awarded to the student in a federal court lawsuit should not be reduced.
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• Gov. Malloy, Municipal Organizations Meet To Discuss State Aid

  11-08-2017 20:18
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut)_ With state aid to cities and towns on the table as budget talks continue, Governor Dannel P. Malloy met with leaders of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and the Connecticut Council of Small Towns today.
  Though he’s proposed shifting a third of teacher pension costs to cities and towns, and coming up with a new way to distribute education aid, Governor Malloy says there are areas where he and municipal leaders agree.
  “We didn’t
  
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• 3 firefighters injured in 2-alarm Deli fire in New Haven

  11-08-2017 20:18
  NEW HAVEN — The New Haven Fire Marshal is investigating after a fire that started in a deli spread to a package store, and injured 3 firefighters. Officials say that the fire was reported at B+M Deli at 646 Ferry Street around 10:50 a.m., and was out in under 2 hours. Fire Chief Allston said the damage was extensive. 3 Hew Haven Firefighters were injured, two with heat exhaustion and one with a possible back injury. The fire also spread […]
  
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• Coventry Water Advisory Lifted

  11-08-2017 20:16
  (Coventry, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The boil water advisory for a portion of Coventry has been lifted.
  Those serviced by the Pilgrim Hills public water system were advised to boil their water on Thursday after a crew struck a water main and the water pressure dropped.
  Connecticut Water Company says the advisory was canceled after lab tests confirmed the water quality was not impacted and that it was safe to drink.
  The advisory had impacted between 75 and 100 customers.
  
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• Fantasy Football 2017: Top 10 Tight Ends

  11-08-2017 20:12
  Ryan Mayer
  The advent of NFL training camps is upon us as teams approach their first preseason games. With the return of football comes the return of our favorite form of legal sports betting, fantasy football. As you scour the internet for the latest news and rankings getting ready for your league’s draft, we’ll be providing you lists of the top fantasy prospects by position for this season. We’ll begin with the most important position on the field and likely on your team: qua
  
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• Police ID 21-Year-Old Man Killed in Derby Shooting

  11-08-2017 20:07
  
  A 21-year-old man is dead after a shooting on Anson Street in Derby Friday morning and police are calling his death a homicide.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Victim Robbed by Masked, Armed Man in Mansfield

  11-08-2017 19:41
  
  A masked man with a weapon robbed a 66-year-old Berlin man in Mansfield Thursday night and police are trying to identify a suspect.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Trying to ID Man Found Dead in Shetucket River in Norwich

  11-08-2017 19:23
  
  A man’s body was found in the Shetucket River in Norwich last month and police are asking for help from the public to determine who he is.Photo Credit: Norwich Police
  
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• Dallas RB Ezekiel Elliot suspended 6 games in domestic case

  11-08-2017 18:47
  FORT WORTH, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been suspended for six games after a yearlong NFL investigation of his domestic violence case in Ohio. The 2016 NFL rushing leader was suspended despite prosecutors in Columbus, Ohio, deciding more than a year ago not to pursue the case involving Elliott’s girlfriend at the time in the same city where Elliott starred for Ohio State. The league said Friday there was “substantial and persuasive evidence” th
  
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• WATCH LIVE: 20 Treated After 'Chemical Release' at Hospital

  11-08-2017 18:46
  
  Emergency crews are responding to a New Hampshire hospital for a report of a chemical release that is affecting multiple people.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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• PHOTOS: New Milford Plane Crash

  11-08-2017 18:46
  
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• Instructor Dead, 2 People Injured in New Milford Plane Crash

  11-08-2017 18:46
  
  One male flight instructor is dead and two other people have been injured after a small four-seater plane carrying three people crashed at a small airport in New Milford, according to the National Transportation...
  
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• Man Pointed Gun at Campers in East Hampton: Police

  11-08-2017 18:41
  
  A man is accused of pointing a gun at campers at Nelson's Family Campground in East Hampton Thursday night and has been arrested.Photo Credit: East Hampton Police
  
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• Convicted Drug Lord Sentenced

  11-08-2017 18:41
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – A New York City man who officials say ran a Connecticut drug ring from behind bars has been sentenced to 10 years in federalprison.
  Prosecutors say 33-year-old John King, of Queens, was sentenced Thursday for trafficking heroin and crack cocaine.
  Officials say King and several others regularly transported the drugs from New York to Connecticut. Investigators say King used an apartment in Norwich toprepare the drugs for sale.
  Police entered the apartment in April 2
  
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• 2017 Fairs and Festivals across Connecticut

  11-08-2017 18:31
  HARTFORD – It’s that time of year again! Time to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of fall with carnivals, festivals, and fairs across the whole state. Here is a list of all the fairs and festivals across Connecticut this year. If your community’s event isn’t listed below, let us know at [email protected]. August Lebanon Country Fair August 11-13, 2017 Since 1959, The Lebanon Lions Club has operated the Lebanon Country Fair.  Many local non-profit organ
  
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• Keidel: Which Jay Cutler Will The Dolphins Get?

  11-08-2017 18:28
  By Jason Keidel
  At the risk of sounding painfully neutral, the Miami Dolphins just did the right and wrong thing all at the same time.
  By signing Jay Cutler, yanking him from the broadcast both, swapping a microphone for a face mask for at least one more year, the Dolphins either saved their season or just accelerated a lost season.
  Because there’s no true clarity with Jay Cutler, the man with the golden arm who can throw a football through zip codes yet also play with abject apathy.
  We kn
  
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• Patriots Fans React to Goodell's Surprise Visit to Gillette

  11-08-2017 18:26
  
  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell showed up to Gillette Stadium on Thursday night for the Patriots' preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars and many fans were not happy.Photo Credit: EFEThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• National 811 Day Reminder: Call Before You Dig

  11-08-2017 18:05
  NEWINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut)_ Today is National 811 day. 811 is the number to call before any sort of excavation work, from planting a shrub to installing a pool, to check for underground utility lines.
  Eversource spokesman Mitch Gross says hitting a utility line can result in repair costs, fines, service outages, and possibly serious injury.
  “You always contact 811 here in Connecticut, before you start the job,” he said. “The law says you need to call 811 at least t
  
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• Man Beating, Robbing Women for Cellphones in Brooklyn: Cops

  11-08-2017 18:05
  
  Police say they have linked a man to at least five robberies against women in Brooklyn, some of which turned violent, according to the NYPD.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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• Drinking Beer May Lead To Mental Clarity, Study Says

  11-08-2017 17:59
  CBS Local — According to a new study in Austria, a little beer may help trigger your inner genius. Researchers at the University of Graz say that a mild alcohol intoxication can help clear mental blocks and spark creative thought.
  The study looked at 70 volunteers between the ages of 19 and 32; giving them both alcohol-free and regular beer before taking a series of tests. The volunteers reportedly performed better on a word problem test after drinking a pint of beer than they did hav
  
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• Driver says ‘angel’ was with him as driveshaft came flying through windshield

  11-08-2017 17:36
  IMPERIAL, Mo. – A man survived a terrifying accident as a drive shaft from a truck flipped up and speared the windshield of his pickup truck while he was driving along a Missouri highway. Steve Montgomery, 56, claims an angel was with him. He has a photo to back it up. Montgomery said he was driving home from a painting job in O’Fallon, Missouri a little after 8:15 p.m. Tuesday when that drive shaft crashed through his windshield, right where his […]
  
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• Today is National Son’s and Daughter’s Day!

  11-08-2017 17:12
  HARTFORD – Today is National Son’s and Daughter’s Day! Every year on August 11, parents across the US celebrate this day by spending time with the joys of their lives. Today is the perfect day to let your children know that you are glad that they are part of your life. Do something special for them. If they are home, go for a walk to the park. If they are grown, give them a call to remind them how much […]
  
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• Kansas Man Arrested For Pointing Gun at Campers In East Hampton

  11-08-2017 17:07
  EAST HAMPTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut)_ East Hampton police have arrested a Kansas man accused of pointing a gun at campers on Mott Hill Road last night.
  Police arrested 33-year-old Lee Mitchell on charges of possession of a firearm while under the influence and other offenses.
  Police say Mitchell had a loaded gun on the front seat of his vehicle when the officer pulled him over on the Lake Drive. Campers also told police the man was driving erratically.
  Mitchell is due in court Friday.
  
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• State Leaders Optimistic After Latest Round of Budget Talks

  11-08-2017 17:04
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut)_ Following their latest round of state budget talks Thursday, legislative leaders sounded a bit more upbeat regarding the future.
  Democratic House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz said “It’s not an easy process, but I think we agreed to a couple things today, and we’re going to continue to meet in the coming weeks.” Aresimowicz did not provide many specifics from the Thursday meeting.
  Other legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle agree th
  
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• New Britain Preps For ‘Uniform’ School Uniforms Across City

  11-08-2017 17:02
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut)_ August 28th marks the first day of school in New Britain, which means it will be the first day of “uniform” uniforms.
  The consolidated school district is reminding parents that students in all elementary and middle schools throughout the New Britain districts will wear a new universal uniform, consisting of Navy or white tops with Navy or khaki bottoms.
  The previous dress code allowed schools to choose which colors to wear.
  
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• West Hartford Man Sentenced In Rhode Island Embezzlement Case

  11-08-2017 16:59
  PROVIDENCE, RI (CBS Connecticut)_ A West Hartford man who founded a Rhode Island organization aimed at promoting cross cultural understanding has been sentenced to seven years in a Rhode Island prison.
  68-year-old Dan Doyle founded the Institute for International Sport, located at the University of Rhode Island, a nonprofit organization that blends sports and the arts for kids, in 1986.
  Over thirty years later, he has been sentenced to prison for using over a million dollars that the Institute m
  
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• One fatality reported after plane crashes on New Milford/Sherman line

  11-08-2017 16:37
  SHERMAN — A multi-town response has been called to a plane cash on the New Milford/Sherman Line that happened around 10 a.m. at Candlelight Farms Airport. 3 people were on board, one fatality, and Life Star confirmed that they took 1 patient to Hartford Hospital. The Connecticut State Police is also on the scene, with the NTSB responding as well. The FAA says that the plan that crashed is a Cessna C-172. The plane had departed from Danbury Municipal Airport. […]
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after plane crashes on Sherman/New Milford line

  11-08-2017 16:37
  SHERMAN — A multi-town response has been called to a plane crash on the New Milford/Sherman Line that happened at around 10 a.m. at Candlelight Farms Airport. Three people were on board. One person was pronounced dead, and LifeStar confirmed that they took that patient to Hartford Hospital. The third person was also being treated for injuries, but it’s not known if they were taken to a hospital. The Connecticut State Police is also on the scene, with the National […]
  
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• Arrest Made In Bookstore Assault

  11-08-2017 16:28
  WINSTED, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut police have arrested a man they say sexually assaulted two volunteer workers at a nonprofit bookstore founded by consumer advocate Ralph Nader.
  Authorities say 24-year-old Aaron Bugbee is expected to be arraigned Friday.
  He was held on $75,000 bond after his arrest Thursday and it was unclear if he has a lawyer.
  Police say Bugbee entered the Winsted Community Bookstore on Monday and said he was new to town. Police say women ages 67 and 69 were showing him
  
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• Small Plane Down In New Milford

  11-08-2017 16:21
  NEW MILFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – New Milford police confirm that a small plane has crashed in town, leaving one person dead.
  Reports of a plane down started coming in around 10 a.m. Friday, in the area of Candlelight Farms Airport. The FAA says the plane was a Cessna C-172 that departed Danbury Municipal Airport.
  It crashed at the end or Runway 17-35 at Candlelight Farms
  There were three people on board the aircraft, according to officials.
  One person was taken to Danbury Hospital, a
  
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• Hartford Yard Goats shoot human cannonball at Thursday night’s game

  11-08-2017 16:21
  HARTFORD – The Hartford Yard Goats are bringing some fun to the capitol city. A person was shot out of a cannon at Dunkin’ Donuts Park on Thursday. The human cannonball display happened right on the baseball field around 9:45 p.m. in Hartford.
  
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• 21-Year-Old Man Dead After Shooting in Derby

  11-08-2017 16:19
  
  A 21-year-old man is dead after a shooting on Anson Street in Derby Friday morning and police are calling his death a homicide.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Northeast Living: XFINITY Home

  11-08-2017 16:00
  Northeast Living  is featuring the extensive capacity of XFINITY.  In this segment, Rachel Lutzker and Brian Ferney, the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at XFINITY, talk all about XFINITY Home,  the complete home automation and security system.  
  
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• Three nurses revived with Narcan after opioid patient treated at Ohio hospital

  11-08-2017 15:49
  MASSILLON, Ohio– Three nurses at an Ohio hospital who helped treat an overdose patient were overcome by secondary exposure and had to be treated with an emergency drug. Massillon police said they believe the substance the nurses were exposed to was fentanyl. “They were cleaning up the room and started to feel sick. And then that left them waking up in a hospital bed,” Detective Shaun Dadisman said. Investigators said the nurses had to be treated with Narcan, the drug used
  
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