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• NBC CT Health and Wellness Festival Set for Oct. 28

  22-08-2017 23:40
  
  Save the date for NBC Connecticut’s 2017 Health & Wellness Festival on Saturday, October 28, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hartford Man Faces Numerous Charges In Fatal Crash With Bus

  22-08-2017 23:40
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Police say a Connecticut man was drunk and speeding when he crashed into a transit bus, killing a person inside.The Hartford Courant reports that Ramanand Paramhance, of Hartford, faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, operating while under the influence and other offenses in the Aug. 12 crash that left 82-year-old bus passenger Miguel Cuadra dead.Police say the 42-year-old Paramhance was behind the wheel of an SUV when he cra
  
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• Man Exposing Himself at Skate Park Causes Disturbance

  22-08-2017 23:33
  
  A belligerent man is accused of starting altercations with multiple people at a skate park in Bristol before exposing himself to a large group of adult and children.
  
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• East Hartford Man Accused of Stealing from Hamden Company

  22-08-2017 22:25
  
  An East Hartford man is accused of committing a burglary at JLS Paving in Hamden.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• 7-Year-Old Helped Save Toddler Left in Hot Van

  22-08-2017 22:15
  
  A 7-year-old girl is being credited for helping to avert tragedy by noticing a toddler who was left alone in a hot van in East Windsor and alerting her mother, who then called police.Photo Credit: East Windsor Police
  
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• Person Trapped Under Concrete Equipment in Goshen

  22-08-2017 22:08
  
  A person was trapped under construction equipment in Goshen on Tuesday, dispatch said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Calm for now, storms expected later tonight

  22-08-2017 21:55
  It’s a steamy afternoon out there, with dew points in the 70s and heat index values well into the 90s! Expect a mix of sun and clouds for the rest of this afternoon with that humidity sticking around into the evening. There are severe storms off to our west, but at this point we’re thinking they’ll weaken by the time they reach us. That being said, there still may be a thunderstorm or two around or just after sunset (7:40 […]
  
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• Danielson man arrested following sexual assault investigation

  22-08-2017 21:28
  HARTFORD – A man from Danielson has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation conducted by Connecticut State Police. On May 11, 2016, police said they initiated an investigation into the sexual assault of a, now, 14-year-old girl. The incident was reported to have occurred three years earlier in Willimantic when the victim was only 11 years old. The assault was reported to state police by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. Through the course of this lengthy i
  
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• 5 Football Coaches Not Impressed by the Eclipse

  22-08-2017 21:25
  by Rob Joyce
  Putting it politely, football coaches are different from the rest of us. They spend absurdly long hours in dark meeting rooms and traveling to scout and recruit assorted players, all in the pursuit of 12 to 16 games a season, depending on whether it’s in college or the NFL. In many instances, things that could be considered “time wasters” don’t amuse them.
  Monday’s solar eclipse was just that. The once-in-a-generation event across the entire continental
  
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• CT Delegates Call For Extension Of Obamacare Cost Sharing Reductions

  22-08-2017 21:12
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Connecticut) – Connecticut’s entire congressional delegation has signed a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, urging the Trump administration to continue cost sharing reductions under the Affordable Care Act through next year.
  The payments help consumers afford health coverage through insurance policies purchased on insurance marketplaces. If the subsidies end, state health care advocate Ted Doolittle says tens of thousands of Connecticut resi
  
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• Uncle of woman killed in Stratford arraigned on multiple charges 

  22-08-2017 21:03
  BRIDGEPORT  — The uncle of a woman who was shot to death outside her Stratford home has been arraigned on charges of first-degree manslaughter, attempted murder and other charges. Police say 21-year-old Michael “Buddha” Catchings accidentally shot his 27-year-old niece, Raenetta Catchings, on Aug. 13, They say he was trying to protect her during an argument she was having with her boyfriend. He is also accused of shooting and injuring the boyfriend. He was ordered hel
  
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• Missouri governor halts inmate’s planned execution

  22-08-2017 21:03
  MISSOURI —  Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has halted the scheduled execution of condemned killer Marcellus Williams after DNA raised questions about his guilt. The Republican governor said in an email Tuesday that he was issuing a stay of execution for Williams, who was convicted of fatally stabbing former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Lisha Gayle during a burglary at her suburban St. Louis home in 1998. Williams was scheduled for execution at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The governor’s dec
  
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• School Transportation Association Urges Driver, Student Safety

  22-08-2017 20:58
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The vast majority of Connecticut school children will head back to class next week, and the Connecticut School Transportation Association is emphasizing safety practices by drivers and students.
  Connecticut School Transportation Association (COSTA) President Brad Cohen says motorists need to use caution and drive slowly through bus stops and school entrance areas.
  Conversely, he says, students need to pay attention at bus stops, as well. “It’
  
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• DEEP: 3 state swimming parks reopened

  22-08-2017 20:51
  HARTFORD —  Three state swimming parks have reopened after they were closed due to bacteria levels Friday. On Tuesday, DEEP said Silver Sands, Indian Well, and Lake Waramaug have been reopened. The swim areas at Kettletown remains closed due to the presence of blue green algae. Results of the regularly scheduled weekly testing of all 23 state park beaches will be available Thursday and Friday, said DEEP.
  
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• Yale To Remove Carving With Gun Pointed At Native American

  22-08-2017 20:47
  By DAVE COLLINSAssociated Press
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Yale University said Tuesday it will remove a “problematic” doorway stone carving that depicts a Puritan settler aiming a musket at a Native American, a decision that follows criticism for initially covering up the musket with removable stonework.
  Critics, including right-leaning media, have accused the Ivy League school of whitewashing history and being too politically correct. The university in February deci
  
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• Law Talk: Home Improvement Contracts & Contractors

  22-08-2017 20:46
  Let’s take a look at Home Improvement Contracts and Home Improvement Contractors, including how homeowners can protect themselves, the legal and financial remedies available to them, and how Home Improvement contractors can keep from getting into trouble.
  We also explain how to collect on a rubber check (using the criminal courts if necessary), and educate the owners of small businesses that even if the bum check they wrote is a corporate check, they may still have personal criminal l
  
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• Secret Service: ‘Suspicious’ package cleared near White House

  22-08-2017 20:25
  WASHINGTON — The Secret Service and Washington police are investigating a package left near a White House fence. The Secret Service stated on Twitter Tuesday that, with local law enforcement, they were “responding to an unattended package near the North Fence of the @WhiteHouse Complex.” The latest tweet by the Secret Service says that they have cleared the unattended package. @SecretService and @DCPoliceDept have cleared the unattended package near the north fence line of the
  
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• Hamden PD: Man arrested after attempting to break into a business

  22-08-2017 20:17
  HAMDEN —  Police said they arrested a East Hartford man who attempted to rob JLS Paving earlier this month. Hamden police on August 5, they responded to a report of a burglary where an investigation showed that the business was forcibly entered through a side door. Police said when Edwin Doss was inside, he took keys to a motor vehicle and power tools. Police said the keys stolen were used to steal a truck that was nearby. After an investigation, police […]
  
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• WIN BEFORE YOU CAN BUY: Paul Anka

  22-08-2017 20:03
  Paul Anka is coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 21st, 2017, and we want to send you to see the show.
  Tickets go on sale Friday, August 25th through ticketmaster.com and any Ticketmaster outlet, but we want you to win them right here.
  Tune in to Ray Dunaway every morning this week, and know the answer to the trivia question below…  Dial 1-800-953-1080 and you could win two tickets to see the show!
  Trivia Question: What is Paul Anka’s birthday?
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• Sex Offender Thought He Was Meeting Teen: Police

  22-08-2017 19:57
  
  A registered sex offender has been arrested on new charges, including attempt to possess child pornography, after he tried to meet up with a person he thought was a 14-year old boy, according to Southington...Photo Credit: Southington Police
  
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• Lifestar requested after a construction accident in Goshen

  22-08-2017 19:41
  GOSHEN —  Lifestar has been requested following a construction accident Tuesday afternoon. Litchfield County officials said the victim injured has been taken to Hartford Hospital following an accident at 178 Wellsford Drive. At this time, there is no word on the extent of the injuries and the scene has been cleared. FOX61 will provide updates as soon as they become available.
  
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• Greenwich man charged for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old

  22-08-2017 19:33
  NORTH CANAAN —  State police arrested a 22-year-old man who they said sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. Montville police said the father of the victim reported the sexual assault and said it happened at a residence in North Canaan. Taiel Daeson Gookool, was charged with second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury and providing alcohol to a minor. Police said they notified state police about this incident in November 2016. In the arrest warrant obtained by FOX61, the victim&
  
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• Pet Talk: The Best Way To Communicate With Your Dog

  22-08-2017 19:25
  This week’s behavior edition opens with Laurie explaining that dogs are not verbal. How you say words and how you act when you say it is more important than the words themselves. She also explains why dogs don’t do things out of “spite”… but it’s still imperative to learn how to communicate clearly, and do training to prevent injury to yourself and others.
  A caller asks why her dog picks out certain dogs not to like on walks, and what do do about it, and anot
  
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• Nine Connecticut Salmonella Cases In National Backyard Chicken, Duck Outbreak

  22-08-2017 19:14
  (CBS Connecticut) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nine salmonella cases have been reported in Connecticut, in connection with a national outbreak of the disease.
  Many of the people who became sick recently had contact with live poultry in backyard flocks.  The animals include chicks and and ducklings from more than one hatchery.
  Nation-wide, there has been one death.
  Bellow is CDC’s advice for people who keep flocks at their homes:Follow these steps for pro
  
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• Powerball jackpot climbs to $700 million

  22-08-2017 18:48
  DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot has increased to $700 million, making it the second largest in U.S. history. Lottery officials raised the expected jackpot Tuesday, pushing it past a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot won in 2012 by three people. The prize for Wednesday’s drawing has grown so massive because it’s been more than two months since a jackpot winner, on June 10. The prize remains far less than the record $1.6 billion prize won by three people […]
  
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• Fan Essentials: Who Won The Mayweather-McGregor Pre-Fight Buildup?

  22-08-2017 18:33
  Ryan Mayer
  Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor may come from different fighting backgrounds, but they both have one particular talent in common: trash talking. The two fighters have clearly been blessed with the gift of gab, and the lead up to their much anticipated bout on August 26th has provided plenty of material in the way of a war of words both through social media and in press conferences. This particular fight buildup was unique in its press tour in that the fighters went on a four-day,
  
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• George and Amal Clooney donate $1M to fight hate groups

  22-08-2017 18:29
  LOS ANGELES — George and Amal Clooney are donating $1 million to fight hate groups. The couple announced Tuesday that their Clooney Foundation for Justice is supporting the Southern Poverty Law Center with a $1 million grant to combat hate groups in the United States. George Clooney says in a statement Tuesday that they wanted to add their voices and financial assistance to the fight for equality. Clooney said, “There are no two sides to bigotry and hate.” The Southern [&hellip
  
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• Greenwich Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old

  22-08-2017 18:26
  
  Connecticut State Police have arrested a Greenwich man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in North Canaan, and this is not the first time the suspect has been charged with sexual assault.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Fishers Island Lemonade Expands

  22-08-2017 18:10
  
  Fishers Island Lemonade has expanded to several states and hopes to expand along the whole East Coast.
  
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• Quinnipiac Students to Live in Senior Living and Retirement Home

  22-08-2017 18:02
  
  While most college students choose to live on campus or in an off-campus apartment with their friends, Quinnipiac students Kevin Currie and Sarah Cullen are opting to live at Masonicare Ashlar Village,...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Treasury secretary’s wife criticized for Instagram post, reply

  22-08-2017 17:57
  WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s wife Louise Linton is facing a backlash for an Instagram post — later deleted — that touted the couple’s wealth. The post began with a glamorous photo of Linton stepping off an official government plane on a trip to Kentucky with her husband, who was there to discuss tax reform with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and visit Fort Knox. Dressed in all white and carrying a handbag and silk scarf, the Scottish-born
  
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• Hartford Police Recover 9 Stolen Cars, Arrest 2 Juveniles

  22-08-2017 17:35
  
  Hartford police said they found nine stolen cars and arrested two juveniles Monday morning.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Car stuck between wall and telephone pole after rollover

  22-08-2017 17:28
  NORWICH – Officials said a car was trapped between a wall and a telephone pole after it had rolled over early Tuesday morning in Norwich. At around 8:40 a.m., firefighters said they were dispatched to Rockwell Street for a reported vehicle rollover with entrapment and live wires on car. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a car stuck between a wall and a telephone pole. Fortunately the driver was out of the car and there were no wires down, according […]
  
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• 5 Most Memorable First Pitches of 2017

  22-08-2017 17:25
  by Rob Joyce
  When you think of ceremonial first pitches before MLB games, thoughts of 50 Cent and Carly Rae Jepsen dance in our heads. In other words, if you went up to the mound and threw a strike, very few will remember it. But miss in a horribly embarrassing way in front of thousands of people, all the while social media grabs the video and runs? That’s the stuff of legend.
  So far 2017 hasn’t been any different in that there have been some memorable first pitches tossed, including
  
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• Randy Cross: USF, Quinton Flowers Could Get Off To A Really Hot Start

  22-08-2017 17:05
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re rapidly approaching the end of August, which means that college football season is right around the corner. “Week 0” as it is known, begins this Saturday with a slate of five games set to be played in the afternoon/evening. One of those games features a team that has been picked by many as a potential undefeated team in Charlie Strong’s South Florida Bulls, who take on San Jose State at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS Sports Network.
  With expectations for t
  
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• State Senator Questions Legality of Gov. Malloy’s Executive Order

  22-08-2017 17:00
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The Republican leader in the state Senate is questioning the legality of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s revised executive order that dramatically shifts how state education aid is distributed.
  Senate G.O.P. leader Len Fasano believes Malloy’s order violates state law, and has asked Attorney General George Jepsen to weigh in. Fasano argues the governor lacks the authority to unilaterally reduce excess cost grants for special education, withhold f
  
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• UConn Prepares To Unveil Downtown Hartford Campus

  22-08-2017 16:57
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Tomorrow, Wednesday August 23rd, will mark the official unveiling of the new UConn campus in downtown Hartford.
  The university’s new digs include the renovated and restored Hartford Times building. UConn also cut a deal with Hartford Public Library for space.
  Laura Cruickshank, the master planner and chief architect on the project, says the school chose Hartford with a vision of an urban campus in mind.
  “When you think about urban campuses, t
  
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• Hartford Police Recover Nine Stolen Vehicles

  22-08-2017 16:55
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Hartford police recovered nine stolen vehicles on Monday, during their latest city-wide operation.
  The nine vehicles recovered, including a dirt bike, were the result of what Hartford police are calling a city-wide auto theft saturation detail. The major crimes unit, traffic division, and north and south community service officers assisted in the operation.
  Two juveniles are in custody, and police anticipate additional arrests to come.
  Last month Hartfor
  
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• Pratt & Whitney’s $10B Jet Engine Losing Out To GE Competitor

  22-08-2017 16:53
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – East Hartford based Pratt & Whitney’s marquee jet engine lags far behind General Electric in the competition for orders.
  Bloomberg reports G.E.’s competing engine has won ten times as many orders as Pratt’s geared turbofan.
  This year, Pratt signed only one order for the jet engine that competes head to head with G.E.’s.
  According to Bloomberg, Pratt’s parent company United Technologies spent $10 billion dollars to d
  
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• Uncle Of Woman Killed Arraigned On Multiple Charges

  22-08-2017 16:44
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – The uncle of a woman who was shot to death outside her Stratford home has been arraigned on charges of first-degree manslaughter, attempted murder and other charges.
  Police say 21-year-old Michael “Buddha” Catchings accidentally shot his 27-year-old niece, Raenetta Catchings, on Aug. 13, They say he was trying toprotect her during an argument she was having with her boyfriend.
  He is also accused of shooting and injuring the boyfriend.
  He was ordered hel
  
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• Man Who Shot Would-Be Car Thief Arrested on Drug Charges: PD

  22-08-2017 16:42
  
  A Ridgefield man accused of shooting a teen who was allegedly trying to steal a car from his driveway has been charged in connection with the shooting, as well as drug charges after police said they found...Photo Credit: Getty Images/File
  
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• Car stolen in Woodbridge recovered by police

  22-08-2017 16:39
  WOODBRIDGE – Police said a car has been recovered after being stolen last week in Woodbridge. During the night of August 18 to August 19, a car was stolen from Orchard Road. Police said it appeared that someone had entered the residence through an unlocked door, stole the car keys, and subsequently stole the car. The stolen car was recovered on Monday by North Haven police, according to officials. Woodbridge police said they are investigating the case and will be […]
  
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• German police seize 5,000 Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

  22-08-2017 16:25
  GERMANY — German police have seized around 5,000 ecstasy tablets shaped like the head of US President Donald Trump, a haul worth tens of thousands of euros. The tablets were found in a car in Lower Saxony, a state in northwest Germany, police confirmed in a statement Monday. “During the search of the vehicle police found about 5,000 ecstasy tablets with the portrait of the American president … the purchase value of the tablets amounts to approximately 11,000 euros (a
  
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