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• CBS Sports’ Trent Green On Steelers-Browns, Raiders-Titans In Week 1

  08-09-2017 22:25
  By Matt Citak
  After finishing as the worst team in the league last season with a 1-15 record, the Cleveland Browns figure to be much improved in 2017. However, it might be tough to determine just how much better during this week’s season opener, as Cleveland will welcome their division rival Pittsburgh Steelers to FirstEnergy Stadium.
  The Steelers sport one of the NFL’s most dangerous offenses, led by their “Killer B’s” attack. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, runnin
  
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• ME: Accidental Overdose Of SCSU Studente

  08-09-2017 21:53
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Officials say a Southern Connecticut State University student found unresponsive in his campus apartment died of a drug overdose from a substance similar to the opioid fentanyl.
  Chief Medical Examiner Dr. James Gill says the 21-year-old student died Aug. 6 from the effects of para-Fluorobutyryl Fentanyl, which is a fentanyl analog.
  Gill tells the New Haven Register (http://bit.ly/2wNUqJE ) the drug is like fentanyl, but its chemical attachments make it structurally
  
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• First human case of West Nile Virus identified in CT for 2017 season

  08-09-2017 21:42
  HARTFORD —  The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that a resident of New Haven has tested positive for West Nile virus infection. This is the first human case of the virus identified in Connecticut this season, according to the DPH. DPH said “a patient between 50-59 years of age, became ill during the last week of August. The patient was hospitalized with high fever, dehydration and confusion. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of antibodies to WNV in
  
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• Suspected Serial Killer Pleads Guilty

  08-09-2017 21:40
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A former East Coast drifter who authorities say killed seven people during a murder and sexual assault spree in Connecticut in 2003 has pleaded guilty to six counts of murder.
  William Devin Howell entered the pleas Friday in New Britain Superior Court.
  He is expected to be sentenced to 360 years in prison on Nov. 17.
  The 47-year-old native of Hampton, Virginia, was previously convicted of manslaughter in one of the victims’ deaths and sentenced to 15 years in p
  
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• Accused serial killer pleads guilty to 6 murders; sentenced to 6 life sentences

  08-09-2017 21:36
  HARTFORD — William Devin Howell has pled guilty to the 2003 killing of five women and a man whose bodies were found in a wooded area of New Britain after he was previously convicted of manslaughter in the slaying of another woman. State of Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice, said Howell, age 47, entered pleas to six counts of murder in New Britain Superior Court Friday, where he is expected to be sentenced to 360 years, or six consecutive life […]
  
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• First Human Case of West Nile in Connecticut This Season

  08-09-2017 21:28
  
  Health officials have detected the first human case of West Nile virus in Connecticut this season.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Infectious Disease Could Be Killing Off Deer in CT

  08-09-2017 21:01
  
  The death of more than a dozen deer in Portland, Connecticut could be caused by hemorrhagic disease, which the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said is one of the most important infectious...
  
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• Norwich Public Utilities Crews Heading to Florida to Provide Support

  08-09-2017 20:35
  
  Norwich Public Utilities crews are heading to Florida to provide support as Hurricane Irma approaches.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 1st Human Case Of West Nile In CT

  08-09-2017 20:23
  (Hartford, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Officials with the state Department of Public Health are announcing the first human case this season of West Nile Virus.
  The patient is between the ages of 50-and-59 and became ill during the last week of August, according to a statement from DPH.
  Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino says this underscores the importance of using insect repellent and avoiding the outdoors if at all possible during prime mosquito times at dawn and dusk.
  Dr. Philip Armstrong with the
  
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• Branford Adds Warning Signs Near Where 10-Year-Old Boy Drowned

  08-09-2017 20:10
  
  It has been two months since a tragedy on the Branford River took the life of 10-year-old Ben Callahan.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• CBS Celebrates 50 Years Of The NFL Today

  08-09-2017 20:07
  Ryan MayerSunday morning pre-game studio shows have become as much a part of our football tradition as the games themselves. For CBS’s flagship show, The NFL Today, this season marks the 50th season of covering the league. The show originally debuted in a 15-minute template hosted by Frank Gifford, with the first episode airing on September 13th, 1964. Since then, the show has featured 43 different hosts, analysts and reporters including Brent Musburger, Irv Cross, former Miss America Phyl
  
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• Some Florida theme parks stay open, some to close as Irma nears

  08-09-2017 19:00
  ORLANDO — As the threat of Hurricane Irma loomed larger and larger over Florida, the state’s major amusement parks were all still operating Friday under normal conditions. But come the weekend, many of the parks will adjust their schedules or close altogether. SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: The parks plan to close by 5 p.m. ET Saturday. Both will remain closed Sunday and Monday. Aquatica Orlando and Adventure Island: The parks will be closed Saturda
  
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• President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate closes ahead of Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 18:49
  PALM BEACH, Fl. — President Donald Trump’s glitzy West Palm Beach estate Mar-a-Lago is shutting its doors in preparation of Hurricane Irma. In addition to Mar-a-Lago, the Trump International Golf Club and the Palm Beach and Trump National Golf Club are also closed, as many of the Trump properties take precautions against the storm, a spokesperson for the Trump Organization said in a statement on Friday. The group is also “strongly urging” any guests still holdin
  
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• Man Charged in Hamden Shooting

  08-09-2017 18:47
  
  A 27-year-old New Haven man was seriously injured in a shooting in Hamden Saturday, Aug. 19 and police have arrested a suspect.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• Florida activates price gouging hotline, when to file a complaint

  08-09-2017 18:39
  TALLAHASSEE, FL (WPTV) — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday night activated the state’s price gouging hotline. The opening of the hotline comes as Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in all 67 Florida counties in response to threats posed by Hurricane Irma. “Floridians need to prepare now and they should not be inhibited by unlawful price increases on supplies necessary to brace for a major hurricane strike—that is why I’ve activated Florida&rsqu
  
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• Renters told they are not allowed to board up windows for Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 18:32
  ‘WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WPTV) — Renters in Colony Park are frustrated and concerned after management told them they aren’t letting anyone to board up windows in preparation for Hurricane Irma. “Understand that while we empathize with your need to protect your personal property, boarding up your residence is NOT something you are allowed to do,” the letter states. “People here are very scared,” said Del Vargas, who lives in Colony Park. The letter doesn&rsq
  
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• Fan Essentials: Which Team Will Have NFL’s Most Formidable Defense?

  08-09-2017 18:30
  Ryan Mayer
  Defense wins championships, or so the old cliche goes. The phrase does ring somewhat true in the NFL as we’ve seen teams like the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks act like wrecking balls to the league’s best offenses en route to Super Bowl wins. Heading into the 2017 season, those two teams look strong on the defensive side of the ball once again, but there are a few other teams that could have top units as well.
  We posed the question to our CBS Sports Radio colleagues
  
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• Fla. Residents Drive to CT to Flee Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 18:28
  
  Driving to Connecticut from Florida is something many people might not consider as Hurricane Irma prepares to make landfall there, but many Sunshine State residents are getting on the roads to get out of...
  
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• FOX61 viewer shows the damage done by Hurricane Irma in Puerto Rico

  08-09-2017 17:59
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico  — A loyal FOX61 viewer reached out to us during a Facebook Live video we posted about Hurricane Irma on Thursday. Flor Hernández says she was writing in from Puerto Rico. We followed up with Flor to see how she was waking up the day after the storm passed by her home. Flor, her husband, two kids, and two dogs hunkered down Wednesday night to prepare for Hurricane Irma. Her family lives in Cagaus, Puerto Rico, […]
  
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• Bradley Travelers Flee From or Head to Florida Before Irma

  08-09-2017 17:43
  
  As Hurricane Irma moves closer to Florida, some residents are leaving and heading to Connecticut and others are flying out from Bradley International Airport to Florida to evacuate loved ones before the...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Governor's Budget Proposal Includes Sales Tax Increase

  08-09-2017 17:23
  
  The state has not had a budget since July 1 and the governor has released a budget proposal this morning that includes raising the sales tax from 6.35 percent to 6.5 percent.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Fan Essentials: New NFL Rule Changes For The Better?

  08-09-2017 17:09
  Ryan Mayer
  Every offseason, one of the focal points for many NFL media members and fans is which rules will be changed and what affect will that have on the games. In the past few years, several major rules changes have occurred including moving the extra point attempt back to make it more difficult and moving the kickoff up to the 35-yard-line. While those changes have become the norm for fans now, the league once again made a few tweaks to its rules this offseason.
  As always with rules changes
  
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• ‘American Assassin’ Dylan O’Brien On Becoming Mitch Rapp

  08-09-2017 16:48
  Dylan O’Brien stars in CBS Films’ American Assassin, in theaters September 15th, 2017. O’Brien portrays Mitch Rapp, a young man recruited to join Black Ops following his fiancee’s murder at the hands of a terrorist organization. O’Brien’s character is trained in the film by Stan Hurley, played by Michael Keaton, to become the ultimate warrior and prevent the deaths of countless innocents.
  O’Brien recently spoke with CBS Local’s Matt Weiss
  
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• Mass evacuation spurs gridlock as Hurricane Irma aims for Florida

  08-09-2017 16:47
  MIAMI — Residents of the Miami area and the Florida Keys streamed north in packed vehicles Friday morning, anxiously rushing to dodge Hurricane Irma as the deadly Category 4 storm took aim at the state’s eastern coast after devastating the Caribbean. The dramatic mass exodus from South Florida could turn into one of the largest evacuations in US history, CNN senior meteorologist Dave Hennen said. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are home to about 6 million p
  
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• Governor Adds Sales Tax Increase To Budget Plan

  08-09-2017 16:41
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has added a sales tax increase to his budget plan that would raise an extra $220 million over two years.
  The Democratic governor on Friday proposed raising the tax to 6.5 percent from 6.35 percent in a budget plan he submitted to legislators.
  Malloy is running government with his limited spending authority, because lawmakers haven’t been able to agree on budgets for the current and following fiscal years. Th
  
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• New England Patriots Team Grades: Early Penalties And Poor Defense Seals Opening Loss To Chiefs

  08-09-2017 16:30
  By Danny Cox
  This was expected to be the beginning of the next “possibly perfect” season for the New England Patriots and in the first 10 minutes, it appeared as if that the first victory would be easily achieved. Tom Brady and the offense were running on all cylinders and the defense looked good, but two big penalties ended up taking points off the board on two occasions, and the Kansas City Chiefs took over the momentum.
  As the game progressed, things only seemed to go further down
  
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• Joe D’s Notebook: Damn Irma

  08-09-2017 15:35
  This was supposed to be a preview of USF and Saturday’s game with UConn. But, as you know by now, Mother Nature has gotten in the way. In the interest of the safety of the USF travel party getting back to Tampa on Saturday, the game has been cancelled.
  Yes, it is disappointing, especially for the UConn seniors who miss out on one more opportunity to play in front of the home fans at The Rent. Randy Edsall always talks about a game being one of 12 opportunities. Well, one of those opportuni
  
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• Keidel: So Much For The Patriots Going Undefeated

  08-09-2017 15:32
  By Jason Keidel
  Football fans west of Boston can breathe easy.
  The New England Patriots are human, fallible and beatable. And while they may go into any game as the chalk in 2017, they won’t go into Week 2 undefeated. The Kansas City Chiefs not only stunned them, 42-27, they tied for the highest scoring output against any team coached by Bill Belichick.
  In what some considered a preview of an AFC playoff game, the New England Patriots defended their Super Bowl title with a dud. And while f
  
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• Rough Start: Chiefs Score 3 TDs in 4th to Beat Pats 42-27

  08-09-2017 15:03
  
  The wheels came off for the Patriots in the fourth quarter of the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, with New England losing 42-27.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Americares Sends Crews to Areas in Hurricane Irma’s Path

  08-09-2017 15:01
  
  Stamford-based Americares has sent crews to areas in the path of Hurricane Irma to help with relief efforts.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• CT Natives Forced to Make Decisions to Flee Florida or Stay

  08-09-2017 14:43
  
  As many people fled Florida in advance of Hurricane Irma, Jake Marino was headed there to reunite with his wife at their Tampa area home.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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