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• Kraft 'Disappointed' with President's Recent NFL Comments

  24-09-2017 21:47
  
  New England Patriots Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft is speaking out about the recent comments made by President Donald Trump over criticizing NFL players who choose to protest during the national...Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Judge Declines To Dismiss Tribe’s Lawsuit Against State

  24-09-2017 20:00
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit against the state by the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, which is seeking $610 million for land it says the state seized from the tribe from 1801 to 1918.
  The Connecticut Law Tribune reports that Judge Thomas Moukawsher rejected the state’s argument that the Tribal Nation lacks standing to file the lawsuit because at least two other factions of the tribe claim leadership authority. The judge issued the rul
  
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• Windsor Locks Man Charged With Selling Illegal Pills

  24-09-2017 18:00
  
  Windsor Locks police have arrested a man accused of selling pills and other drugs in their town.Photo Credit: Windsor Locks Police Department
  
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• Pedestrian Struck by Car Near RHAM High School in Hebron

  24-09-2017 16:47
  
  A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a car outside RHAM High School in Hebron overnight.
  
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• Collins: ‘Very difficult for me to envision a scenario’ where she backs GOP health care bill

  24-09-2017 16:38
  WASHINGTON D.C. — Sen. Susan Collins said Sunday morning that it would be “very difficult for me to envision a scenario” where she would vote for Republicans‘ latest plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, but the Maine Republican said she wanted to wait for a Congressional Budget Office score of the Graham-Cassidy bill before rendering a final decision. “It’s very difficult for me to envision a scenario where I would end up voting for this bill,” Collins
  
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• About two dozen NFL players kneel for national anthem during game in London

  24-09-2017 16:31
  LONDON —  About two dozen NFL players, including Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before the start of the teams’ game at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Other players on one knee during the performance included Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley, wide receiver Mike Wallace and safety Lardarius Webb as well as Jaguars linebacker Dante Fowler, defensive tackle Calais Campb
  
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• 2 Juveniles Charged With Burglarizing Cars in West Hartford

  24-09-2017 16:27
  
  West Hartford police have arrested two juvenile suspects accused of burglarizing unlocked vehicles.
  
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• Believe 208 5K Remembers First Responders Lost to Suicide

  24-09-2017 16:22
  
  Answering the call to serve and protect often takes a toll on first responders. The Believe 208 5K remembers first responders lost to suicide, raising awareness about the issue.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Prosecutors asking for 2-year prison sentence for Anthony Weiner

  24-09-2017 15:57
  NEW YORK — With Anthony Weiner’s sentencing set for Monday, the big question is: Will he go to prison? In their sentencing memorandum prosecutors are seeking 21-27 months imprisonment for Weiner, the former US congressman and estranged husband of Hillary Clinton’s former adviser Huma Abedin. Prosecutors back up their request by stating, “Weiner, a grown man, a father, and a former lawmaker, willfully and knowingly asked a 15-year old girl to display her body and engage in
  
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• 27-Year-Old Naugatuck Woman Killed in Crash

  24-09-2017 15:51
  
  A 27-year-old Naugatuck woman was killed in a crash on May Street early Sunday, according to Naugatuck police.Photo Credit: NBC
  
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• Patriot’s owner releases a statement supporting NFL player’s protests; disappointed in Trump

  24-09-2017 15:18
  FOXBOROUGH — Patriot’s CEO and Chairman Robert Kraft released an official statement Sunday that goes against Trump’s comments about NFL player protests. Statement from #Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft: pic.twitter.com/f5DJeK0Woj — New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 24, 2017 The statement comes after comments the President made at a campaign rally for a Alabama Senator Friday night.  “We’re proud of our country and we’re proud of our
  
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• Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Burglaries

  24-09-2017 14:46
  (WEST HARTFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – West Hartford Police arrested two juveniles on Clifford Drive early Sunday morning.According to police the suspects had entered an unlocked vehicle . A second burglary was discovered a short time later.
  Both suspects are  on juvenile probation for larceny charges and were wearing GPS monitoring ankle bracelets.One had been previously arrested by West Hartford Police on vehicle burglary related charges.
  Both were charged with Burglary, Larceny an
  
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• Naugatuck Woman Dies In One Vehicle Crash

  24-09-2017 13:18
  (NAUGATUCK,Conn./CBS Connecticut)– A 27 year old Naugatuck woman was killed in an early Sunday morning one vehicle crash on May Street in Naugatuck.Shortly before 1 am a vehicle driven by Brittany Schuld left the road and struck a utility pole. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Anyone who has information or may have witnessed the crash are asked to contact Naugatuck Police at 203-729-5222.
  
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• Stevie Wonder takes both knees ‘for America’ after Trump NFL remarks

  24-09-2017 12:23
  NEW YORK  — Legendary musician Stevie Wonder took a knee at a New York music festival, seemingly showing solidarity with NFL players criticized by President Donald Trump hours earlier. “Tonight, I’m taking a knee for America; but not just one knee, I’m taking both knees,” he said on stage Saturday before his performance at the Global Citizens Festival. “Both knees in prayer for our planet, our future, our leaders of the world and our globe. Amen …&
  
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• Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico officials describe ‘apocalyptic’ conditions

  24-09-2017 12:01
  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Days after Hurricane Maria pounded the island of Puerto Rico, killing at least 10 people, authorities are starting to see firsthand the scope of devastation that left the US territory off the grid. Without power and communications in much of the island, millions of people, including city leaders and first responders, have been cut off from the world since Maria hit Wednesday. Authorities flew over the island Saturday, and were stunned by what they saw. […]
  
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• Record temps near 90 today; repeat for Monday

  24-09-2017 11:29
  The first weekend of autumn feels like the first weekend of summer! Yesterday, we reached the mid-80s; and if you think it was warm yesterday; you can expect record highs of 90° or above (the current record high is 89 set back in 1959)!  This summer weather pattern will continue through the most of this week before a cold front drops temperatures to where they should be for this time of year by Friday and next weekend. After battering the […]
  
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• Yankees Clinch Postseason Berth By Beating Blue Jays 5-1

  24-09-2017 04:48
  TORONTO (AP) — One year into a rebuild, the New York Yankees are back in the playoffs.
  Greg Bird, among the new generation of Baby Bombers, hit a three-run homer that led New York over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday to clinch no worse than a wild card.
  “I feel like our motto in the offseason was: ‘We’re going to surprise people,'” Bird said. “Obviously, we had a good spring, but we knew that wasn’t the real deal. We came out and played our game t
  
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• NFL owners are not happy with Trump’s rhetoric

  24-09-2017 04:31
  The business moguls who control the NFL are siding with their players over President Trump. The president kicked up a furor on Friday when he lashed out at players who kneel during the national anthem to draw attention to social justice issues. Trump told a crowd in Alabama that the league’s owners should respond to the players by saying, “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, he’s fired. He’s fired!” The remarks have spurred backlash from many
  
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• Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to Thunder

  24-09-2017 04:12
  NEW YORK  — A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks will get Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a draft pick. The spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the trade had not been announced. A day after saying they expected their All-Star forward to be at training camp Monday, the Knicks finally found a trade they were seeking […]
  
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• Overturned vehicle closes 2 lanes on I-91 northbound in Hartford

  24-09-2017 04:08
  HARTFORD – A motor vehicle accident on I-91 northbound between Exits 33 and 34 closes 2 left lanes. Police said minor injuries have been reported. This story will be updated as soon as more details become available.
  
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• FOX61 News LIVE on Facebook

  24-09-2017 04:00
  We’ll have the latest details on the a New Haven shooting that in where police said a suspect allegedly shot 2 New Haven police officers and one woman.in custody Tune into our 10 p.m. newscast streaming on our Facebook page for details.
  
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• Oakland’s Maxwell first MLB player to kneel during anthem

  24-09-2017 03:53
  OAKLAND, Calif. — Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics has become the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem. Maxwell dropped to a knee just outside Oakland’s dugout on Saturday, adopting a protest started by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in response to police treatment of blacks. Maxwell’s teammates stood in a line next to him. Teammate Mark Canha, who is white, put his right hand on one of Maxwell’s shoulders.
  
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• Red Sox Move Closer To AL East Title With 5-0 Win Over Reds

  24-09-2017 03:52
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Red Sox took another step toward a division title, putting up another shutout that ended with a feel-good moment for their manager.
  Mitch Moreland ended his long slump with a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Boston beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Saturday.
  Boston has won 13 of 16, holding a four-game lead over the Yankees with eight to play. The Red Sox are trying to win back-to-back AL East titles for th
  
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• FOX61’s ‘Unleash the Hope’ adoption event

  24-09-2017 03:35
  FARMINGTON —   A special adoption event was held Saturday. FOX61 teamed up with Companions & Homemakers and The Protectors of Animals for a pet meet and greet. “Unleash the Hope” allowed potential adopters to meet dogs looking for forever homes. Click here to learn more.
  
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• Raccoon jumps on moving Colorado police van, takes a ride

  24-09-2017 01:52
  DENVER  — A Colorado Springs police officer heading to an accident scene in a van got a big surprise when a raccoon jumped onto the front windshield of the vehicle and stayed there until the officer pulled over. The Denver Post reports that officer Chris Frabbiele was responding to an accident scene in a large van used by police to investigate crashes when the raccoon landed on its windshield late Wednesday night. Police spokesman Lt. Howard Black says the raccoon […]
  
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• Firefighter Injured in Hartford fire

  24-09-2017 01:29
  HARTFORD —  A Mayday alarm was called for a Hartford firefighter who was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained while battling a house fire on Main Street on Saturday. Firefighters were called to 2307 Main Street for a 2-alarm fire Saturday night. Captain Raul Ortiz tweeted the firefighter is in stable condition and alert. fire @ 2307 main. 2nd alarm. Mayday was called for inj ff. transported to Hartford hospital. Stable condition & alert. Chief of DEPT is w […]
  
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• Firefighter Injured in Hartford Blaze

  24-09-2017 01:00
  
  A firefighter was taken the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a roof collapsed during a two alarm fire in Hartford Saturday night.
  
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• High School Football: South Windsor downs New Britain in the FOX61 Game of the Week

  24-09-2017 00:40
  NEW BRITAIN —  The Bobcats of South Windosr moved to 3-0 on the year with a 34-21 victory over New Britain at Veteran’s Stadium Friday Night. The visitors surged to a 21-7 advantage in the third quarter behind touchdown runs from Jimmy Tamburro and Julian Ibes. Ibes scored twice in the game, on runs of one and three yards. The Golden Hurricanes were led by Jahfari Newman, who threw two touchdown passes for New Britain (1-2). South Windsor will look to […]
  
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• North Korea official to UN: Trump on a suicide mission

  24-09-2017 00:07
  NORTH KOREA — The ongoing war of words between the United States and North Korea saw several new fiery salvos Saturday, a day in which mysterious seismic activity in North Korea refueled concerns over the rogue nation’s nuclear ambitions. North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, speaking before the United Nations, angrily responded to US President Donald Trump’s UN remarks in which he referred to Kim Jong Un as “Rocket Man.” Meanwhile, analysts said that seismic ac
  
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