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• Legislators Spar Over Plans to Help Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

  22-09-2017 23:55
  
  Republican and Democratic state legislators are sparring over which side's budget proposal has the best plan to help Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations.
  
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• Man Accused of Killing Wife Rejects Plea Deal

  22-09-2017 23:01
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man charged with killing his wife of just three weeks has rejected a deal under which he would have pleaded guilty to manslaughter and been sentenced to 40 years in prison, instead opting to be retried on a murder charge.
  The Norwich Bulletin reports that Chihan Eric Chyung appeared in court Thursday to confirm his decision. Chyung is charged in the 2009 shooting death of Paige Bennett Chyung.
  By rejecting the deal, Chyung faces 60 years in prison if
  
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• Suspect Arrested in West Haven Shooting

  22-09-2017 22:32
  
  West Haven police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in the stairwell of an apartment building on Coleman Road Thursday night.Photo Credit: West Haven Police
  
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• Selectman Charged With Shoplifting

  22-09-2017 22:24
  GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) – A government official in an affluent Connecticut town has been charged with shoplifting more than $600 in merchandise from two stores.
  The Greenwich Time (http://bit.ly/2wMvEFG ) reports that 46-year-old Greenwich Selectman Drew Marzullo has been charged with larceny.
  Clinton Sgt. Jeremiah Dunn says police were alerted by security at the Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets on Aug. 26.
  Dunn says Marzullo stole $486 in merchandise from a Skechers shoe store and $184 in
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery Premieres This Sunday At 8pm On CBS

  22-09-2017 22:20
  (CBSLA) – One of the most anticipated shows of the Fall lineup premieres Sunday night on CBS.
  “Star Trek: Discovery” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.
  Suzanne Marques of our sister station KCBS-TV/Los Angeles was on the red carpet at the show’s star-studded premiere Tuesday night at the Arclight Cineram
  
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• Man Dies In Vernon Cycle Crash

  22-09-2017 22:16
  (Vernon, Conn.CBS Connecticut) – Police in Vernon are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in town.
  It was last night just before 10 o’clock when police, fire and EMS responded to the scene at Bolton Road in the area of Bread and Milk Road.
  The cycle operator, identified as 64-year-old Timothy Madigan of Vernon, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Detectives say a preliminary investigation shows the cycle was the only vehicle involved.
  Police are asking anyone with information to the
  
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• Police ID Motorcyclist Killed in Vernon Crash

  22-09-2017 21:58
  
  Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Bolton Road in Vernon Thursday night, according to police.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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• Man Injured in Mobile Home Explosion in Clinton Has Died: Police

  22-09-2017 21:48
  
  A husband is dead and his wife is in serious condition at Bridgeport Hospital with severe burns and serious injuries the day after their mobile home in Clinton exploded.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Massachusetts Man Who Transported Cocaine Sentenced

  22-09-2017 21:22
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who pleaded guilty to transporting two kilograms of cocaine to Connecticut has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
  Roland Pino-Martinez, of Springfield, was also sentenced this week to three years’ probation in federal court in Hartford. Pino-Martinez had pleaded guilty in October conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
  Authorities say police found two kilograms of cocaine in the 29-year-old Pino-Martinez’s vehicle
  
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• No Injuries in Rough Landing at Danbury Airport

  22-09-2017 21:04
  
  A small plane made a rough landing at Danbury Airport Friday, but no one was injured.Photo Credit: Danbury Fire Department
  
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• Police Reunite Man and Pet After Car With Dog Inside Is Stolen

  22-09-2017 20:46
  
  Hartford police have reunited a man and a dog after someone stole the victim’s car with his dog, Lucky, inside, according to police.Photo Credit: Hartford PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Police ID Woman Found Dead in Newington Home

  22-09-2017 20:40
  
  A 46-year-old woman was found dead in her Newington home Thursday morning and police are considering her husband a suspect in the homicide.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Doctor Sentenced In Killing Of Yale Physician

  22-09-2017 20:21
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – A doctor convicted of killing a Yale University physician over a workplace dispute has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.
  A Connecticut judge handed down the punishment Friday to Lishan Wang for the 2010 shooting death of Dr. Vajinder Toor. He pleaded no contest in June to manslaughter and other charges.
  Prosecutors say the Chinese citizen killed Toor and shot at but missed Toor’s pregnant wife outside the couple’s Branford home. Authorities say the s
  
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• Keidel: Will Falcons Or Lions Stay Undefeated?

  22-09-2017 20:10
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s hard to glean season-long nuggets from two weeks of play. But based on data gathered since the NFL expanded its playoffs to 12 teams, those who start 0-2 have a 12 percent chance of playing in January. Conversely, teams that start 2-0 have an over 60 percent chance to make the postseason.
  Only two such clubs are playing each other this Sunday, and it wasn’t a game anyone circled before the season started.
  But there’s no denying that the Atlanta Falcons-Detr
  
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• Stand Down Event Provides Services to Veterans

  22-09-2017 19:55
  
  Transitioning from military life to civilian life can be challenging, but dozens of organizations worked with veterans at the 24th annual Stand Down event in Rocky Hill Friday to give them the benefits...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Pit Bull Attacks, Drags 5-Year-Old Boy in Manchester: PD

  22-09-2017 18:23
  
  A 5-year-old boy has significant injuries after a pit bull attacked him in a home in Manchester Thursday evening and dragged him outside the home, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 3 Taken to Hospital After Honda and Bus Collide in Hartford

  22-09-2017 18:04
  
  Three people have been taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries after a Honda and a CT Transit bus were involved in a crash in Hartford this morning. Police are looking at surveillance cameras.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Candidate Apologizes For Letter Seeking Contributions

  22-09-2017 16:14
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut mayor who’s running for governor has apologized for seeking campaign contributions from city employees, a move critics say may violate state elections law.
  Democratic Middletown Mayor Dan Drew on Thursday called the letters sent to Middletown city workers’ homes last week an “error in judgment” and said he would return donations from municipal employees. He said the letter was not meant to “coerce&rdqu
  
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• Crash Closed Lanes of I-95 South In West Haven

  22-09-2017 16:12
  
  Lanes were closed on Interstate 95 South in West Haven this morning after a crash that sent two tractor-trailers down an embankment.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Bristol Market

  22-09-2017 16:08
  
  Police are investigating an armed robbery at Jay’s Market in Bristol on Thursday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Doctor To Be Sentenced For Killing Yale Physician

  22-09-2017 16:04
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A doctor who police say killed a Yale University physician over a workplace dispute is set to be sentenced to three decades behind bars.
  Lishan Wang is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in New Haven Superior Court for the 2010 shooting death of Dr. Vajinder Toor. He pleaded no contest in June to manslaughter and other charges, and agreed to serve 32 years in prison.
  Prosecutors say the Chinese citizen killed Toor and shot at but missed Toor’s pregnant wife out
  
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• Second Woman Sentenced In Identity Theft Scheme

  22-09-2017 16:02
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for her role in an identity theft scheme that netted her and an accomplice about $150,000 from 30 victims.
  Federal prosecutors say 43-year-old Lorena Coburn, of West Haven, was also sentenced Thursday to three years of probation and ordered to pay more than $50,000 in restitution. Coburn pleaded guilty in November to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
  Authorities say Coburn and Jamila Williams-Ste
  
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• CBS Sports’ Jay Feely On Week 3 Browns-Colts Matchup, More

  22-09-2017 15:55
  By Matt Citak
  The Cleveland Browns, after a strong Week 1 performance in which they almost came back to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers, were not as sharp against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. The Baltimore defense created five turnovers, including three interceptions and a fumble from rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer. The Ravens beat the young Browns team rather easily. Kizer did not look as good in his second career NFL game as he did in his debut, though the migraines he experienced in the
  
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• Sound Off CT: Budget Cuts at UConn & More

  22-09-2017 15:31
  UConn President Susan Herbst talks with Jim and Will about the GOP budgets cuts to UConn.
  Then, John Hayward of popular blog Breitbart talks about North Korea, and President Trump’s speech at the U.N.
  
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• Man Shot Landscapers With Pellet Gun Over Noise: Police

  22-09-2017 15:17
  
  A Shelton man is accused of shooting his neighbor’s landscapers with a pellet gun because he thought they were too noisy when he was trying to sleep, according to police.Photo Credit: Shelton Police
  
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• Police: Man Fired Pellet Gun At Landscapers

  22-09-2017 15:14
  SHELTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Police have arrested a Shelton man for allegedly firing a pellet gun at landscapers at a neighbor’s home. Police say Jeffery Pate, 48, was upset because he was trying to sleep and the landscapers were making too much noise.
  The landscapers tell police that a shirtless Pate fired at them from a window of his Tuckahoe Drive home Thursday morning– striking at least one of them with his .177 caliber pellet gun rifle. The injuries were not serious,
  
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• Ex-Chief In Uzi Death Case Convicted Of Unrelated Charges

  22-09-2017 14:15
  NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A former Massachusetts police chief acquitted of charges connected to the 2008 death of an 8-year-old Connecticut boy at a gun show has been convicted of unrelated firearms offenses.
  A jury Thursday found former Pelham Chief Edward Fleury guilty of 12 counts of improperly storing a firearm, and not guilty of 10 more.
  The case stemmed from an incident outside a bar in 2014 when Fleury allegedly pointed a loaded gun at someone. Investigators say
  
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• Manchester Boy Injured In Dog Attack

  22-09-2017 13:47
  MANCHESTER, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police say a 5-year-old Manchester boy suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by a family dog.
  Police say the attack happened Thursday night on Patriot Lane.
  They say the boy was taken to a hospital with injuries that required surgery. The boy’s current condition is not known.
  WTIC-TV reports the dog was quarantined after the attack.
  (© Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be publishe
  
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• Motorcyclist Dead After Crash in Vernon

  22-09-2017 13:02
  
  A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Bolton Road in Vernon Thursday night, according to police.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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• Crash Closes Lane of I-95 South In West Haven

  22-09-2017 12:58
  
  There is a lane closure on Interstate 95 South in West Haven this morning after a crash that sent two tractor-trailers down an embankment.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway September 22, 2017

  22-09-2017 12:20
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:50- Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO of TIA (Truth in Accounting), shares details from their annual Financial State of the States report, which analyzes and ranks all 50 state governments by their fiscal health.  The TIA found that Connecticut has the third worst finances of any state in the country.
  7:20- James MacPherson, WTIC’s Car Doctor Emiratus, explains how to know if your next Car may be a flood victim.
  
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• Navy Awards $5B To Finish Ballistic-Missile Sub Design

  22-09-2017 09:45
  JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — The U.S. Navy awarded a $5 billion contract to General Dynamics’ Electric Boat Thursday to finish designing a new class of ballistic-missile submarines so construction can start.
  The Navy called the program its top priority because ballistic-missile submarines help deter nuclear war. An Electric Boat official said the award, announced Thursday, keeps the program on track.
  The Connecticut-based company is
  
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• US Navy awards $5B to finish ballistic-missile sub design

  22-09-2017 06:34
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The U.S. Navy has awarded a $5 billion contract to General Dynamics’ Electric Boat to finish designing a new class of ballistic-missile submarines so construction can start. The Navy called the program its top priority because ballistic-missile submarines help deter nuclear war. An Electric Boat official says the award keeps the program on track. The Connecticut-based company is designing 12 Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarines to replace the current fleet o
  
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• Bomb kills 4 soldiers, wounds 6 in southern Thailand

  22-09-2017 06:27
  BANGKOK — Thai police say a roadside bomb in the country’s insurgency-plagued south has killed four army rangers and wounded five other rangers and a civilian. Pol. Col. Mana Daechawarit of the Sai Buri district police station in Narathiwat province says the soldiers were on patrol in Pattani province Friday morning when the pickup truck they were traveling in was struck by the blast. More than 6,500 people have been killed since a Muslim separatist insurgency flared in Thailand&rsqu
  
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• 5-year-old’s swollen cheek leads to life-changing diagnosis

  22-09-2017 06:22
  POLK CITY, Iowa – What started out as a little bump on a 5-year-old Iowa girl’s cheek turned into something much more serious, and now her parents want to share their story to raise awareness. Harper Stribe started her summer with a swollen cheek, and her mother, Nicole Stribe, told WHO, “It had started one night out of the blue, and we thought it was a bug bite.” Doctors thought it was a viral infection at first, but when the […]
  
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• Do you know what Artificial Intelligence is?

  22-09-2017 06:19
  HARTFORD — First off, what is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? To find out a bit more, we talked to professor Mark Hoffman from Quinnipiac University. “Basically, you’re making machines that have human characteristics, intelligence being one of those characteristics,” said Hoffman. We use AI all the time, and for many of us, without even knowing it. Your TV has it, your coffeemaker has it, your car uses it. Think anti-lock brakes or traction control. The iPhone’s Siri
  
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• Sunny, warm Friday with temps in the 70s

  22-09-2017 06:02
  It will remain breezy and mostly cloudy now through Friday with Tropical Storm Jose lingering offshore well southeast of Nantucket. The storm will finally fizzle over the weekend but not before it overstays its welcome. Tonight will feel a lot less humid out there with mostly cloudy and breezy conditions with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Friday will remain mostly cloudy and breezy with highs in the mid to upper 70s. By this weekend Jose will finally […]
  
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• Man cured from Stage 4 cancer, in danger of losing health care due to budget issues

  22-09-2017 05:53
  FARMINGTON — Come October 1st, if no state budget is passed, UConn health could be in danger of shutting down. “The ripples out into the community are much larger I think than maybe the people over in Hartford realize,” says Michel Gueret. Gueret was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. After years of chemotherapy, the cancer only spread to both his lungs leaving his future dim. But UConn Health offered Gueret a unique immunotherapy treatment that gave him another six lette
  
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• West Haven Mayor Continues to Run After Defeat in Primary

  22-09-2017 05:32
  
  After a close defeat, West Haven Mayor Ed O’Brien is hoping voters who didn’t turn out for him on primary night will go to the polls and write in his name.
  
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• Emergency response crews assist in Hurricane relief in Florida, Puerto Rico

  22-09-2017 05:31
  FARMINGTON —  Four emergency response vehicles left Connecticut to help with Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, on Thursday. The Farmington headquarters has previously sent five other vehicles to help with relief from both Hurricane Harvey and Irma. After the storm made landfall, the American Red Cross, and a large team began a massive relief response. They have provided safe shelter, food, and comfort to those who have been affected by the storms. Red cross cars have been driving all o
  
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• Daytrippers: The World of Doctor Seuss Museum hits home in Springfield

  22-09-2017 05:19
  SPRINGFIELD — It’s not just Horton who has heard a “Who” if you’ve visited the sprawling campus of the Springfield Museums lately, chances are you’ve heard a Who too. The latest and most highly anticipated addition to the quad at the Springfield Museums is The World of Doctor Seuss Museum, which  opened in June and now fans of the famed children’s books are flocking to see the exhibits. “The museum tells the story of Ted Geisel growing up in S
  
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• Bolton Road in Vernon Closed After Serious Motorcycle Crash

  22-09-2017 04:40
  
  Bolton Road in Vernon is closed after a serious motorcycle accident, according to Tolland County emergency dispatchers.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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• Police: Man filmed pair raping 14-year-old Utah girl because ‘it was funny’ 

  22-09-2017 04:25
  WEST JORDAN, Utah — Two men have been arrested in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old Utah girl that police say was recorded on video. According to a statement of probable cause, police were contacted September 9 about a sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl from West Jordan. The girl’s father told police the girl had slept over at a friend’s house the previous night and made arrangements to sneak out with three guys, one of whom she had met […]
  
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• Arby’s manager murdered at suburban Illinois restaurant; person is in custody

  22-09-2017 04:21
  HICKORY HILLS, Ill. – A man is dead and a person is in custody after a murder in a suburban Illinois fast food restaurant, according to WGN. Johnny Franklin Price, 35, had just started his shift as the overnight manager at Arby’s on 95th Street in Hickory Hills when he was killed. Officials wouldn’t specify how he died. Hickory Hills police will only say there was an altercation inside the restaurant and they have a person in custody. Price had […]
  
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• 5-Year-Old Seriously Hurt After Dog Attack in Manchester

  22-09-2017 04:00
  
  A 5-year-old child was seriously hurt after being attacked by a family dog Thursday night, according to Manchester police.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Gales Ferry Man Arrested on Home Invasion Charges

  22-09-2017 03:36
  
  Connecticut State Police arrested a man accused of entering a Lyme home armed with a hammer and robbing the female resident of her cell phone.
  
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• Drew Apologizes After Asking City Workers for Contributions

  22-09-2017 03:21
  
  Middletown Mayor Dan Drew apologized to city workers after hitting them up for campaign contributions.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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• WWE Insiders Pick No Mercy 2017

  22-09-2017 03:02
  By Chuck Carroll
  John Cena vs. Roman Reigns. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman. Just as WWE is hyping, No Mercy is serving up two WrestleMania-worthy matches Sunday night. The double-billing is unusual for this time of year, as historically the pay-per-views between SummerSlam and Survivor Series (sometimes all the way to Royal Rumble) have seemingly just been cobbled together for the sake of having a show. During this stretch, WWE is usually playing long ball and setting up for the Royal Rumble a
  
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• ‘Death Wish Coffee’ has been recalled due to a deadly toxin

  22-09-2017 02:34
  NEW YORK — The truth of a title such as “Death Wish Coffee” might’ve never been looked at as a “truth” to some coffee drinkers, until now. Coffee brand “Death Wish Coffee Co.” who claims to be the world’s strongest coffee, is recalling all of its Death Wish’s nitro cold brew 11-ounce cans due to the risk of a toxin that can cause Botulism. According to the FDA, botulism is a potentially fatal form of food poisoning and can cause [&helli
  
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