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• Hartford Police Investigate Domestic Homicide

  04-09-2017 23:58
  
  A woman was killed in an apparent domestic attack that happened in Hartford on Sunday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Yankees Rally To Overtake Orioles

  04-09-2017 23:53
  By DAVID GINSBURG  AP Sports Writer
   
   
   
  BALTIMORE (AP) _ Starlin Castro homered and drove in three runs, Didi Gregorius also went deep and the New York Yankees fueled their playoff push with a 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
  After spotting the Orioles an early lead, New York bounced back for its fourth win in five games. The Yankees enhanced their position atop the AL wild-card race _ they began the day 3 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Boston.
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• Woman Dies After Apparent Domestic Assault In Hartford

  04-09-2017 23:23
  (CBS Connecticut) — A woman died at Saint Francis Hospital shortly after 4 o’clock this morning, after having been attacked about 7:30 the night before.
  Police went to an apartment on May Street on a report of a woman screaming.
  Officers found a woman who was unconscious, who appeared to have been attacked.
  Police say the investigation is progressing rapidly.
  No names were immediately released.
  
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• Mets Fend Off Phillies

  04-09-2017 23:22
  By ADRY TORRES  Associated Press
   
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera each homered and the New York Mets built a big lead and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-7 on Monday to end a four-game losing streak.
  The Mets were up 10-0 by the fourth inning.
  Rafael Montero (4-9) won his second straight start. After an impressive outing at Cincinnati in which he tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings, he allowed four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.
  The Mets chased Mark Leiter Jr. (2-5)
  
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• FIRST ALERT: Strong Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday Evening

  04-09-2017 22:54
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists have issued a First Alert ahead of thunderstorms and heavy rain Tuesday evening.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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• Tracking Hurricane Irma and the Potential U.S. Impacts

  04-09-2017 22:31
  
  Hurricane Irma is a major hurricane currently at a category 3. Irma will strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane by Tuesday with estimated sustained winds of 140 mph. We're taking a look at the potential impacts...
  
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• State Police Investigating Burglary at Killingworth Pharmacy

  04-09-2017 21:35
  
  Connecticut State Police are investigating an overnight burglary at a pharmacy in Killingworth.
  
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• Astros' Springer Partners with the Bees for Harvey Relief

  04-09-2017 21:27
  
  The New Britain Bees are hosting a Pack the Truck event Friday to collect donations for the victims of Hurricane Harvey with some help from custom Houston Astros outfielder and New Britain native George...Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Suspect Used Stun Gun on Bystander During Argument: PD

  04-09-2017 20:34
  
  Hamden police have arrested a woman accused of using a stun gun on an innocent bystander during an argument with two other people at a nail salon.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• NBC CT 'Relax and Recharge' Lounge Opens at Westfarms

  04-09-2017 19:41
  
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• Thousands Descend on New Haven for Annual Road Race

  04-09-2017 18:20
  
  Six thousand runners descended on downtown New Haven for the 40th Annual Faxon Law New Haven Road Race Monday, and 10,000 spectators came out to watch the race.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Workers Mark Labor Day with Demand for Higher Minimum Wage

  04-09-2017 18:04
  
  The “Fight for 15” took to the streets across the country and across Connecticut this Labor Day. Rallies were planned in hundreds of cities nationwide in support of the movement to raise the minimum wage to $15...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Danbury Sergeant Dies After Barricading Himself Inside Hotel

  04-09-2017 17:23
  
  Police said the man who barricaded himself inside a Southbury hotel Sunday afternoon has died from a self inflicted injury.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Police: More Than 700 Drivers Cited; 36 DUI Arrests

  04-09-2017 17:15
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut State Police have cited more than 700 drivers for speeding and hundreds more for other violations this holiday weekend.
  Police say they’ve made 36 arrests for driving under the influence during the enforcement period that began around midnight on Friday.
  Troopers are concentrating efforts on drunken driving violations, aggressive drivers, distracted drivers and speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and DUI patrols have been in place t
  
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• Police: Sergeant Barricaded Inside Hotel Kills Self

  04-09-2017 16:38
  SOUTHBURY, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Authorities say a Connecticut police sergeant is dead from a self-inflicted injury after he barricaded himself inside a hotel room while police attempted to make contact from outside.
  State police say the hourslong impasse between 38-year-old Drew Carlson and officers began shortly after noon Sunday in Southbury. Officers had responded to the Wyndham Hotel for a well-being check.
  Police say officers gained entry to Carlson’s room sometime a
  
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• NYC Man Arrested in Forgery Charges in Hamden

  04-09-2017 16:09
  
  A New York City man has been charged with forgery after he allegedly tried to use to counterfeit bills to make purchases at a Hamden Kohl’s store, according to Hamden police.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• Enfield Police Investigate ‘Suspicious Death’

  04-09-2017 15:58
  ENFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Enfield police are investigating the death of a man found along Pearl Street in the Thompsonville section of town Monday morning.
  Police were called to the scene shortly after 6 a.m. The body was that of a white male, approximately 25 to 30 years of age, said Police Chief Carl Sferrazza.
  Pearl Street between Frew Terrace and Franklin Street was closed Monday morning, as police investigated.
  State police have been called in to assist in processing the scen
  
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• CSP Holiday Enforcement Update: 1812 Violations, 326 Crashes

  04-09-2017 14:54
  
  Connecticut State Police have made 36 DUI arrests and issued over 1,800 moving violations as part of Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement efforts.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suspicious Death in New Britain Ruled Homicide

  04-09-2017 14:39
  
  A suspicious death of a man found in an apartment on Tremont Street in New Britain has been ruled a homicide, New Britain police said Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• CT Leaders React to Reports that President is Ending DACA

  04-09-2017 14:12
  
  The wait for a decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program may be over.Photo Credit: APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• City Settles Lawsuit Stemming From Alleged Sex Assault

  04-09-2017 13:58
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Records show a 2015 lawsuit accusing Hartford school officials of negligence in the alleged sexual assault of a special education student has been settled for $235,000.
  The suit says the Hartford Public High School student was raped by another student in an unsupervised school stairwell in 2013. It says that on the day of the alleged attack, a paraprofessional who worked with the victim was absent and a teacher allowed the plaintiff to leave the c
  
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• Dedication Set For Renamed Yale Residential College

  04-09-2017 13:50
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Yale University is holding a dedication ceremony for a residential college that’s being renamed in honor of a pioneering mathematician.
  The university announced the change earlier this year to drop the name of John C. Calhoun, a 19th century Yale alumnus and former U.S. vice president who was an ardent slavery supporter. The Calhoun College name had been the target of protests for years and Yale’s president said Calhoun’s princi
  
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• Woman, 77, Killed In Wrong Way Crash In Wallingford

  04-09-2017 13:47
  WALLINGFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – State police say a 77-year-old woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 91 was killed in a head-on crash in Wallingford.
  Authorities say Concetta Getman, of Meriden, was driving north in the southbound lane when a car struck her vehicle. It happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
  The other driver, 41-year-old Sachin V. Patel, and his passenger, 16-year-old Sahil Patel, both of Watertown, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken t
  
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• Campers Brave Rain for Final Weekend at State Parks

  04-09-2017 13:27
  
  The Labor Day Weekend was not a complete washout.Though Sunday’s rain put a bit of a damper on people enjoying the waning days of camping in state parks.State campgrounds will shut down Monday...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man Killed on I-691 in Meriden Linked to Other Incidents: PD

  04-09-2017 13:24
  
  Meriden police are investigating whether a series of incidents Friday night, including a fatal pedestrian-involved crash and a possible homicide, are all connected.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge pregnant with third child

  04-09-2017 12:54
  WASHINGTON —  Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge and her husband, Prince William, have announced they are expecting a third child, according to a statement from Kensington Palace on Monday. “Their royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child,” the statement read. “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,” it added. The palace statement sa
  
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• One Killed in Crash Caused by Wrong-Way Driver

  04-09-2017 12:49
  
  One person was killed in a crash caused by a wrong way driver on Interstate 91 in Wallingford Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• What happens if Kim attacks? 5 things to know about North Korea

  04-09-2017 12:23
  WASHINGTON —  North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb on Sunday, raising fears that Pyongyang is getting close to constructing a nuclear-tipped missile that could reach the US. The weapon was the most powerful North Korea has tested to date, with separate estimates putting the explosive yield at 50 or 120 kilotons. To put that in context, the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 — which instantly killed 80,000 people — created a yield of 15 kilotons. Here’s what you
  
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• Beautiful sunny, warm Labor Day

  04-09-2017 11:59
  We have some big changes coming in for Labor Day, with temperatures bouncing back around and above 80, under mostly sunny skies. That return to summer continues on Tuesday, with very warm, humid conditions and the chance for late-day storms. Our best chance for rain is Wednesday and Thursday, as periods of rain give us some dreary days for the middle of the week as a cold front will slow down and stall. Hopefully, high pressure will bring a return […]
  
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• Meriden police say death was a homicide, continue to investigate possible links to other crimes

  04-09-2017 05:07
  MERIDEN — Meriden police said Sunday night that the death of a female on Friday was a homicide. At the same time they are continuing to investigate if the death is connected to a man who died on a highway, a stolen vehicle, an accident and a suspicious incident at a gas station nearby. The first incident reported was a car versus pedestrian accident that shut down part of I-691. Connecticut State Police said exit 8 was closed due to […]
  
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• AP sources: Trump expected to end ‘Dreamers’ program

  04-09-2017 05:06
  WASHINGTON, D.C  — President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will end protections for young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children — but with a six-month delay. That’s according to two people familiar with the decision. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss the decision ahead of a planned Tuesday announcement. Trump could always change his mind. He has been wrestling for months wit
  
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• 6 injured after SUV crashes into Staten Island laundromat

  04-09-2017 04:24
  TOTTENVILLE, Staten Island — Six people were injured when a white vehicle reversed into a Staten Island laundromat Sunday morning according to WPIX.  Surveillance footage shows people folding laundry and waiting for loads of clean clothing before the car crashes through the glass door into the laundromat around 8 a.m. Six people were rushed to Staten Island University Hospital North, FDNY officials said. Three of the patients had serious but non-life threatening injuries. The other th
  
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• Read the Inauguration Day letter Obama left for Trump

  04-09-2017 04:08
  During his final moments in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama folded into thirds a handwritten letter to Donald Trump, slid it into an envelope, and in neat capital letters addressed it to “Mr. President.” Now, the contents of that letter — the last direct communication between the 44th and 45th presidents — have emerged for the first time after CNN obtained a copy. With latest jabs, Trump-Obama relationship reaches historic nastiness Full letter Dear Mr. President
  
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• Fiancee’s wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter’s home

  04-09-2017 04:01
  BEAUMONT, Tx. — For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future — their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home — that lay in the flood’s path. As the water in Parry’s home in Lumberton, near Beaumont, Texas, began to rise Monday, he salvaged what he could. His house had avoided the brunt of […]
  
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• Hartford settles lawsuit stemming from alleged sex assault 

  04-09-2017 03:43
  HARTFORD  — Records show a 2015 lawsuit accusing Hartford school officials of negligence in the alleged sexual assault of a special education student has been settled for $235,000. The suit says the Hartford Public High School student was raped by another student in an unsupervised school stairwell in 2013. It says that on the day of the alleged attack, a paraprofessional who worked with the victim was absent and a teacher allowed the plaintiff to leave the classroom unsupervised
  
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• Church in Naugatuck collects diapers and more for victims of Harvey

  04-09-2017 03:38
  NAUGATUCK —  Dozens of collection efforts continue to help those hit hardest by Harvey. In Naugatuck, they’re helping the smallest victims of the storm. Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church is collecting supplies for babies. They’ve received diapers, baby wipes,  formula,  and clothes.  The church says they are thankful for everyone who has come forward with donations. if you’d still like to help Saint Michael’S with their fundraiser, they&rsqu
  
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• Howard ignores spread, dumps UNLV 43-40 as 45-point underdog

  04-09-2017 03:12
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Caylin Newton accounted for 330 total offensive yards and three touchdowns to lead 45-point underdog and FCS-member Howard to a stunning 43-40 win Saturday night in the season opener and debut for new Bison coach Mike London. Howard spoiled the start of UNLV’s 50th season of play with the biggest upset in college football history based on point spread. Stanford held the previous record when it was declared a 40-point underdog against USC in 2007 and beat [&he
  
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• What should be the Game of the Week?

  04-09-2017 02:49
  You pick the Game of the Week! With the high school football season days away from kickoff, we’re asking you –the fans –to tell us who you’d like to see featured every Friday night on our airwaves. Each week will feature three premiere matchups, with the winner being our High School Football Patrol Game of the Week. This week’s nominees include countless class LL powerhouses that will all easily threaten for conference titles in 2017, and could easily find themselve
  
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• Burning Man attendee dies after running into flames

  04-09-2017 02:13
  A man has died after running into the towering blaze for which the Burning Man festival is named, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada. Aaron Joel Mitchell, 41, was one of thousands at the annual gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, about 100 miles north of Reno. The weeklong festival culminates in massive burns of an effigy known as the “Man” on Saturday and the “Temple” on Sunday. On Saturday night, Mitchell broke through two level
  
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