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• Anger In The Afternoon

  24-08-2017 23:50
  By NOAH TRISTER  AP Baseball Writer
   
   
   
  DETROIT (AP) _ Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera and Yankees catcher Austin Romine wrestled on the ground near home plate during the first of three bench-clearing altercations during Detroit’s testy 10-6 victory over New York on Thursday.
  Five players were ejected, along with both managers and the Yankees’ bench coach.
  Justin Upton and James McCann homered for Detroit, and Gary Sanchez went deep for the Yankees, but that all b
  
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• Jay Thomas, ‘Cheers’ actor, dead at 69

  24-08-2017 23:20
  Jay Thomas, a comic and character actor whose credits include roles on “Cheers” and “Murphy Brown,” has died after a battle with cancer, according to his publicist Tom Estey. Thomas was 69. “Jay Thomas was one of the funniest and kindest men I have had the honor to call both client and friend for 25 years plus. He will be dearly missed by so many,” Estey said in a statement to CNN. In addition to his work on TV, many […]
  
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• Swim Areas Closed

  24-08-2017 23:03
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Six areas are off limits to swimmers in Connecticut for the foreseeable future, including three popular shoreline destinations.
  The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison and Silver Sands State Park in Milford are closed to swimmers, as is the eastern portion of Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic.
  All will be retested Friday with results expected by Saturday.
  In addition, DEEP says Wadsworth Sta
  
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• Swim areas at Hammonasset, eastern portion of Rocky Neck, and Silver Sands closed due to high bacteria

  24-08-2017 23:03
  HARTFORD —  Planning on heading to the beach this week? You might want to reconsider several beach options after several were closed following water testings. DEEP said the swim areas at Hammonasset, eastern portion of Rocky Neck, and Silver Sands are closed due to test results showing high bacteria counts. The waters will be retested Friday, with results coming in before noon Saturday. Retesting at shoreline parks is typically not done until Monday, said DEEP, but given that three sh
  
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• Hartford Mayor Criticizes Trump Plan To Cut Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

  24-08-2017 22:56
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Members of the state’s congressional delegation and Hartford’s mayor are criticizing the Trump administration and its efforts to eliminate a federal grant that funds teen pregnancy prevention programs.
  Mayor Luke Bronin says the Capital City would lose about a million dollars in funding for a program that has helped to reduce the number of girls who have become pregnant.
  “The teen pregnancy prevention grant is the perfect example of a p
  
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• Sen. Blumenthal Joins Call To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

  24-08-2017 22:53
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Senator Richard Blumenthal is among a group of U.S. senators calling on the FDA to ban menthol cigarettes.
  Blumenthal says the tobacco industry adds menthol to help get young people hooked.
  Ruth Canovi with the American Lung Association in Connecticut says a menthol ban is long overdue. “There can be no doubt that removing menthol from cigarettes will save lives by reducing the number of new smokers, and encouraging some current smokers to quit,&rd
  
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• Swimming Areas at Some State Parks Closed

  24-08-2017 22:48
  
  Some state parks' swimming areas are closed following poor water quality testing.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Mets Drop 3-2 Decision To D’Backs

  24-08-2017 22:46
  NEW YORK (AP) – Robbie Ray returned to a big league mound for the first time since being hit in the head with a line drive last month, striking out nine in five innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Thursday.
  Arizona won three of four in New York, staying ahead of Colorado for the NL’s top wild-card spot with the victory.
  Ray was hit on the head by a 108 mph line drive off the bat of the Cardinals’ Luke Voit on July 28. He suffered a concussion.
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• Car Fire Causes Delays on I-95 North in Old Saybrook

  24-08-2017 22:46
  
  A car fire shut down the northbound side of I-95 in Old Saybrook on Thursday afternoon.Photo Credit: Connecticut DOT
  
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• Office cat ‘Pompous Albert’ earns internet fame, signs with LA agent

  24-08-2017 22:37
  SALT LAKE CITY – There’s an office cat in Salt Lake City that’s so scary looking, he sends computer mice running for cover. “He looks like he’s preparing to take over the world,” said Deana Peat, who works at a Utah business where the cat stays. The cat’s name is Pompous Albert, and he’s Instagram famous for his appearance. “We were surprised,” said Mike Singleton, who owns the business. “When we talk to other people, they get exc
  
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• Multiple cars involved in crash on I-95 in Old Saybrook

  24-08-2017 22:36
  OLD SAYBROOK — Lanes have reopened after a crash  on I-95 in Old Saybrook Thursday afternoon. The crash closed the northbound lane, just north of Exit 69. near the interchange with Route 9. Three cars are involved. The lanes have since reopened. Check back for further details as they develop. For more information, check traffic here. 
  
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• Torrington mother of 6 wins $1 million Powerball using kids birthday numbers

  24-08-2017 22:32
  ROCKY HILL — A mother of six cashed out on a $1 million Powerball drawing Wednesday night after choosing her kid’s birthday numbers. Johanna Moreno told the CT Lottery that she thought she’d take a chance by purchasing only one ticket for the drawing. “I really don’t play that often and I only had a couple of dollars on me,” said Moreno. They say life is all about taking chances, and Moreno’s paid off. “I’m just in shock, I couldn’t [&h
  
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• CT Mom Wins $1M Powerball Prize With Kids' Birthday Numbers

  24-08-2017 22:22
  
  A Connecticut mother won the $1,000,000 Powerball prize with her children's birthday numbers.Photo Credit: CT Lottery
  
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• Watch: ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 29 Amazing Moments

  24-08-2017 22:21
  The Amazing Race wrapped up its 29th season earlier this summer. This latest season saw 11 teams of strangers travel all over the world with the hopes of securing the coveted 1 million dollar grand prize. When the dust settled, it was the team of Brooke Camhi and Scott Flanary that stood victorious.
  This season was filled with too many memorable moments to count, but Amazing Race Host Phil Keoghan and E.P./Co-Creator Elise Doganieri did their best to bring you their picks for season 29’s M
  
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• Man admits to brutally beating, throwing baby into ceiling fan

  24-08-2017 22:01
  MUSKOGEE, Okla. — An Oklahoma father allegedly admitted to grabbing a one-month old infant by the throat, shaking him, and throwing him into a ceiling fan because he wouldn’t stop crying, according to an affidavit obtained by the Tulsa World. Editor’s note: Some details in the story below are graphic.  Robert Jackson Jones Jr., 24, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, is charged with six counts of child abuse after he allegedly grabbed his one-month-old baby by the throat
  
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• Million-Dollar Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in CT

  24-08-2017 22:00
  
  The winning ticket to the second-largest Powerball jackpot in history was sold over the state line in Massachusetts, but there were some big winners here in Connecticut as well.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Shot in Head While Working on Car in Bridgeport

  24-08-2017 21:58
  
  A 34-year-old Bridgeport man died after being shot in the head shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday and police are investigating his death as a homicide.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man stops for Chick-fil-A nuggets while wife is in labor

  24-08-2017 21:55
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina father-to-be whose wife was in labor made a pit stop at Chick-fil-A on the way to the hospital Monday morning and grabbed a pack of his favorite chicken nuggets. Wess and Lacey Cope were on their way to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte around 8:30 a.m. when they took a little detour, the Charlotte Observer reports. “She was relaxed, and I was starving,” Wess told the Observer. “If you want Chick-fil-A to move [
  
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• McGregor On Saturday’s Fight: ‘You Can’t Prepare For What I Bring’

  24-08-2017 21:53
  By Matt Citak
  While the fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was only announced just over two months ago, the UFC star has been preparing for this fight since he was 12-years-old. McGregor trained as a boxer for several years before deciding to focus on other martial arts when he was about sixteen. But throughout his career in MMA, McGregor continued to box on the side.
  Packie Collins, the head coach of Celtic Warrior Gym in Dublin, has said in the past that McGregor would occas
  
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• Billings Forge Renovations Completed

  24-08-2017 21:18
  (CBS Connecticut) — Officials today applauded the completion of about $10-million worth of renovations at the Billings Forge affordable housing complex in Hartford.
  State Housing Department Commissioner Evonne Klein says the work is an investment in a more vibrant city.
  “I am proud to see this incredible transformation that has been underway, and the emergence of several new small businesses, the addition of new mixed income housing developments like Billings Forge,” Klein said
  
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• Medical examiner rules death of child, mother in Waterbury a homicide

  24-08-2017 21:06
  WATERBURY —  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has ruled that the death of a 9-year-old girl, 29-year-old woman a homicide. OCME said the two victims received gunshot wounds to the neck and head last week. Police said they responded to the residence after a disturbance call at 21 Third Street just after 9 a.m. Friday. A two-year-old was found wandering outside crying. Police said they entered the home and found a mother and daughter dead in a res
  
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• Meals on Wheels Raising Funds for New Truck

  24-08-2017 20:41
  
  A Meals On Wheels program that delivers 118,000 meals to homebound seniors every year needs help. The Community Renewal Team, or CRT, is raising money to purchase a new $70,000 truck to help deliver those meals...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Investigators call infant’s death a ‘tragic accident’

  24-08-2017 20:33
  HARTFORD — Police in Connecticut say an 8-month-old girl’s death was an accident. Hartford police say they received a call Wednesday night about an unresponsive child. When they arrived at the scene, officers began CPR. The baby was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later. Detectives investigating the case say the child’s death was a “tragic accident.” Other details were not immediately released.
  
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• UConn Football Players Preview 2017 Season

  24-08-2017 19:57
  STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – In a new video released on the UConn Huskies’ YouTube page, multiple players on the football team opened up about the upcoming season.
  The 2017 UConn Football season kicks off in just one week on August 31st, and the team is promising to bring a new energy to the field under the leadership of Randy Edsall, returning for his second stint as UConn Football’s Head Coach.  A video posted on the UConn Huskies’ official YouTube channel giv
  
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• Does he look familiar? South Windsor police need your help

  24-08-2017 19:39
  SOUTH WINDSOR —  Police are searching for a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchase items at Walmart. On July 25, police said a resident reported her debit card had been fraudulently used at Walmart in Manchester at 420 Buckland Hills Drive. “The resident was still in possession of her card, and it appeared the card was scanned somewhere and reprogrammed onto another fraudulent card,” said police. Anyone with information as to the identity of the wanted [&h
  
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• FBI reportedly accepts new evidence with possible link to DB Cooper

  24-08-2017 19:36
  The FBI has reportedly accepted new evidence that could be linked to the famous D.B. Cooper case that has stumped investigators for decades, according to FOX News. The New York Daily News reported Sunday that unnamed private investigators described the evidence as “an odd piece of buried foam,” which may have been used in Cooper’s parachute. The evidence was found in a mound of dirt in the deep Pacific Northwest mountains nearly two weeks ago. The evidence was turned in Fr
  
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• Sinkhole Closes Part of Route 174 in New Britain

  24-08-2017 19:33
  
  A sinkhole that is between six- to eight-feet wide and 12 feet deep has closed part of Route 174 in New Britain.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Lawyers: Aetna Envelope Window Reveals Patients’ HIV Status

  24-08-2017 19:24
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two legal organizations say health insurer Aetna revealed the HIV status of patients in several states by mailing envelopes with a large, clear window that showed information on purchasing HIV prescriptions.
  The Legal Action Center and the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania say some patients’ relatives and neighbors learned of their HIV status as a result.
  Aetna says that “this type of mistake is unacceptable” and that the company is reviewing processes
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Charleston police responding to ‘active shooter situation’

  24-08-2017 19:13
  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Police in Charleston, South Carolina, are working an “active shooter situation,” according to Charles Francis, a spokesman for the Charleston Police Department. Police are asking people to avoid the area. An owner of a nearby boutique said the police activity is focused around Virginia’s on King, a restaurant in the heart of downtown. “Right now the streets are full of SWAT and police and people heavily armed. They are blocking off the whole block
  
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• In memoir excerpts, Clinton details what went wrong in 2016 campaign

  24-08-2017 19:12
  In her upcoming memoir, Hillary Clinton expresses regret and explains what she wishes she could go back and do differently during her failed 2016 campaign, according to excerpts released Wednesday morning. The book — which is titled “What Happened” and is rendered as a statement, not a question, on the cover — is set to be released September 12. The excerpts were obtained by MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” which aired the audio recording of Clinton reading the bo
  
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• Bridgeport PD investigating homicide of man who shot in head

  24-08-2017 18:53
  BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating after a man was shot in the head. The incident happened on 6th Street on Thursday. The victim is being described as a man and in his 30’s who hasn’t been identified by police. He was shot in the head, and then pronounced dead. It is unknown who may be involved or if there is anyone else injured. This is a developing story. Stay with FOX61 as the details emerge.  
  
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• Southbury Kmart to Close

  24-08-2017 18:34
  
  The Kmart in Southbury will soon close its doors as a part of Sears Holdings’ move to close 28 Kmarts nationwide.Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images
  
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• Malloy Taps New Lottery Chair

  24-08-2017 18:03
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Governor Dannel Malloy has tapped a former state lawmaker and member of his cabinet to be the next chairman of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s board of directors.
  Donald DeFronzo is also a former mayor of New Britain.
  Malloy says DeFronzo’s years of management experience were a factor in the appointment.
  Presently, DeFronzo is Chair Holder of the William A. O’Neill Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Practical Politics at Central C
  
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• Men Arrested After Gunshot Off Cross Sound Ferry

  24-08-2017 17:43
  
  Two men have been arrested after a gunshot was fired from the stern of the Cross Sound Ferry, according to police.Photo Credit: New London Police
  
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• Suffield Sailor Among Missing Aboard Navy Destroyer

  24-08-2017 17:28
  (Suffield, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The U.S. Navy today confirmed what a Suffield family had feared.
  Their son, Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Doyon is among nine sailors still missing after Monday’s collision of the USS John S. Mccain with an oil tanker off Singapore.
  The Navy today suspended search and rescue efforts in a 2,000 mile area of the Pacific Ocean.
  Divers will continue to search the destroyer’s flooded compartments where the remains of a tenth sailor were
  
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• Navy IDs one dead, 9 missing USS McCain sailors; suspends multi-national search

  24-08-2017 17:17
  WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Navy says a multinational search has been suspended in the ocean near Singapore for sailors still missing from a collision between a destroyer and an oil tanker, and that it has identified the remains of one victim. The 7th Fleet said divers will continue to search flooded compartments inside the ship, where some remains have been found. The Navy has not provided specifics. Ten sailors went missing and five others were injured in the accident, […]
  
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• Boy suffocated by weighted mattress on crib to stop escapes

  24-08-2017 16:51
  MYERSTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple accused of tying and weighting down a mattress on top of their toddler son’s crib so he couldn’t climb out have been charged in his suffocation death. WGAL-TV reports 29-year-old Justin Dwyer and 28-year-old Courtney Stash were charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter and other crimes in the April death of their 2-year-old son. Lebanon County detectives say the Myerstown couple told them they weighted down the mattress with bagge
  
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• Connecticut Town Leaders Rally Against Budget Cuts

  24-08-2017 16:27
  
  As the state continues to run without a budget, the news for towns and cities is grim as hundreds of millions of dollars are on the line.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• ESPN Radio Host Charged With Criminal Trespass

  24-08-2017 16:25
  JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) – ESPN Radio host Ryen Russillo has been arrested on criminal trespass charges after entering a condo in Jackson.
  The 42-year-old host of “The Ryen Russillo Show” was booked into the Teton County Jail on Wednesday on a misdemeanor criminal trespassing charge.
  The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/2vg19YP ) that officers were called around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to a condo for a report of a “highly intoxicated male” who was refusing
  
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• Suspect at Large After Police Chase in New Haven

  24-08-2017 16:05
  
  Police chased a man who displayed a rifle at a Mobil gas station in New Haven Thursday morning, but lost him after the vehicle he was in crashed and the man fled, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Kahn: Angel Hernandez, Joe West, And Respect

  24-08-2017 16:00
  By Andrew Kahn
  I’ve attended hundreds of sporting events and have yet to hear any of the following: “That fly-over was lame.” “The beer line is too short.” “The refs/umps/officials are doing a great job.”
  That last non-comment comes with the job for baseball umpires and their counterparts in other sports. Umpires should aspire to be seen and heard but not discussed. That they’ve been in the news so much lately is not a good look. To recap:
  Umpire J
  
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• Home of Distinction gets dressed up by Furniture Barn in Cheshire

  24-08-2017 15:49
  HARTFORD – FOX 61’s Home of Distinction by Lovley Development showcases the latest in materials, designs, and decorating. Furniture Barn  in Cheshire opened in 1966 and features a complimentary design staff and an e-commerce showroom. Experts will be dressing up the home with its trendy and contemporary couches, dining tables, and more. You can find a variety of customizable, American-made furniture, as well as one of a kind pieces. Tours are coming in September and will benefit
  
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• Hartford Police Investigate Baby Death

  24-08-2017 15:47
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Hartford police say the death of an eight-month-old girl Wednesday night appears to be nothing more than a tragic accident.
  Police were called to a home at 76 Hamilton Street shortly after 10 p.m. for an unresponsive child, said authorities. Little Kehlany Ramirez had apparently slipped away from her family’s view and drowned in a bucket of water and bleach in the kitchen, used for cleaning.
  The girl was later pronounced dead at Connecticut Ch
  
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• UConn Touts Incoming Class; Regional Campus Growth

  24-08-2017 15:38
  STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The University of Connecticut is welcoming some 5,230 incoming freshmen this fall, and officials say a third of them have opted to attend a regional campus instead of the main campus in Storrs.
  Compared to last year, freshman enrollment has surged 50 percent at the Stamford campus, which has added housing; 24 percent in Waterbury; and 14 percent at the new campus in Downtown Hartford. Meanwhile, enrollment at the Avery Point Campus in Groton is flat.
  At th
  
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• This Week In WWE

  24-08-2017 15:30
  By Chuck Carroll
  It’s been a busy week for WWE. The company invaded Brooklyn and ran four straight nights at the Barclays Center, including their second-biggest pay-per-view of the year. The post-SummerSlam crowds were almost as entertaining as the night after WrestleMania where the crazies really come out. The result of their shenanigans? WWE has now apparently banned beach balls at the shows. Cesaro got that bit going when he jumped into the crowd and ripped one apart that had been bounc
  
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• Shot Fired Aboard Ferry; 2 Arrested

  24-08-2017 15:30
  (New London, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Two men are under arrest after New London Police say they got into an altercation on the Cross Sound Ferry Wednesday night and a shot was fired.
  Around 9:15 p.m., police say ferry personnel contacted them about the incident aboard the vessel that was returning from Block Island.
  The two men involved were pointed out by witnesses and off-duty police officers on board.
  Investigators say a single shot from a Glock 43 9-millimeter handgun was fired from th
  
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• Construction Worker Fatally Struck By Car in West Haven

  24-08-2017 15:29
  
  A construction worker was fatally struck on Boston Post Road in West Haven on Wednesday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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