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• Pennsylvania fire chief used racial slur to Mike Tomlin after Steelers anthem protest

  26-09-2017 23:44
  PENNSYLVANIA —  According to Daily News, Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire Chief Paul Smith of the Muse Fire Department in Cecil Township, used a racial slur in a Facebook post in reaction to the Pittsburgh Steelers not coming out for the national anthem. “I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the anthem,” Smith said. “My FD had absolutely nothing to do with this. I am deeply regretful at what I [&he
  
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• Ousted Hartford Football Coach Files Lawsuit, Wants Job Back

  26-09-2017 23:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A former head football coach is seeking damages from Hartford's new superintendent, wants alleged defamatory statements retracted and his old job back as the head of the Bulkeley bulldogs, according to...
  
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• IRS shares information with special counsel in Russia probe

  26-09-2017 23:26
  The IRS is now sharing information with special counsel Robert Mueller about key Trump campaign officials, after the two entities clashed this summer over both the scope of the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and a raid on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s home, people briefed on the matter tell CNN. Part of the concern centered on the far-reaching and broad requests from Mueller’s team. In the case of Manafort, Mueller’s investigato
  
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• Trump raising money in New York for 2020 campaign, GOP

  26-09-2017 23:24
  NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is back in New York raising money for his 2020 re-election campaign and the Republican Party. Trump will speak at what has been dubbed an “RNC finance dinner” at the upscale Le Cirque restaurant. He’ll also participate in a round-table discussion with top Republican donors and meet with the Republican National Committee’s chairwoman before the dinner. Reporters will not be allowed to hear the president’s remarks to donors. Tru
  
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• Twitter says goodbye to 140 characters, hello 280 characters

  26-09-2017 23:16
  Twitter is expanding its character limit on text posts from 140 to 280 characters with a small subset of users as part of a “test” — but the change is expected to roll out to all users soon. Twitter made the announcement on its official blog: “We want every person around the world to easily express themselves on Twitter, so we’re doing something new: we’re going to try out a longer limit, 280 characters, in languages impacted by cramming (which […]
  
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• World War II veteran turns 102, shares his secret to a long and happy life

  26-09-2017 23:13
  WYOMING, Pa. – A World War II Army veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday over the weekend, and on Monday he spoke to WNEP about his secret to longevity. Staff at Wyoming Manor Personal Care Home in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania said they know Charlie Sciandra by his nickname, “Sugar.” They said Charlie was given the name as a kid because he was just so sweet. Even though he turned 102 on Sunday, staff at the personal care home celebrated with the still […]
  
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• Indiana man’s head crushed in fatal forklift accident at Amazon center, coroner says

  26-09-2017 23:13
  PLAINFIELD, Ind. — An Indiana man’s head was crushed during a fatal forklift accident at an Amazon distribution center on Sunday, according to WXIN. The Hendricks County coroner released an update into the investigation of the fatal accident at the Plainfield Amazon Fulfillment Center. The accident happened Sunday afternoon at the Amazon facility at 800 Perry Road around 2:45 p.m. According to the coroner, 59-year-old Phillip L. Terry of Indianapolis sustained multiple crushing
  
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• Judge: City Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against Opioid Maker

  26-09-2017 23:10
  SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington city can proceed with its lawsuit seeking to hold the maker of the pain medication OxyContin liable for damages to the community, a federal judge ruled in Seattle.
  Everett, a city of about 108,000 people north of Seattle, sued Purdue Pharma in January, alleging the company knowingly allowed pills to be funneled into the black market and into the city and did nothing to stop it.
  The city argues the drugmaker should be responsible for social and economic costs.
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• Funeral Held For NASCAR Driver Killed In Plane Crash

  26-09-2017 23:07
  BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Mourners have gathered in Connecticut to say goodbye to a NASCAR driver who died in a plane crash.
  The Hartford Courant reports the funeral for Ted Christopher was held Tuesday at a church in Bristol. A wake Monday night in his hometown of Plainville was attended by 3,500 people.
  The 59-year-old Christopher was a passenger on a plane that crashed in North Branford on Sept. 16. Also killed was the pilot, 81-year-old Charles Dundas.
  Federal officials say the plane
  
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• Police: Man Who Carjacked Grandmother, Grandkids Arrested

  26-09-2017 23:04
  SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has been charged with robbing a bank and later stealing a car with a woman and her two grandchildren inside.
  Hartford police say Lamar McCarthy was arrested Monday after a foot chase and struggle. He faces charges of kidnapping, second-degree robbery and other offenses.
  Police allege McCarthy pulled a grandfather out of his Jeep and kidnapped the grandmother and her two young grandchildren after the robbery in Southington in June.
  Police say McC
  
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• Durham man killed in crash

  26-09-2017 22:45
  CHESHIRE — A Durham man died after he was involved in a crash Tuesday morning. Police were called to a head on crash around 7 a.m. on Yalesville Road near Talmadge Road. Devon A. Schmitt, 20, of Durham, was  taken to St. Mary’s Hospital  where he later died.  Matthew T. Gilmore, 27, of Cheshire, sustained non-life threatening injuries. Cheshire Police  are  asking that anyone who has information about, this motor vehicle crash contact Officer Kevin Zaksewicz
  
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• Michael Weatherly & Glenn Gordon Caron Discuss ‘Bull’ Season 2

  26-09-2017 22:43
  Bull is back! CBS’ trial consultant drama returns for its second season tonight at 9 PM ET. Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, the ultimate puppet master who combines psychology, human intuition and high tech data to figure out how to get the best possible outcomes for his clients within the courtroom. Joining Bull behind the scenes this season is new Executive Producer and Showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron.
  CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Weatherly and Caron
  
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• Car Dog Was Left in Reached 132 Temperatures in Norwalk: Police

  26-09-2017 22:33 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A dog was found in a car in Norwalk over the weekend and police said the temperatures inside the vehicle reached up to 132 degrees.Photo Credit: NBC 7
  
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• Deputy chief of Connecticut fire department dies in crash

  26-09-2017 22:29
  BLOOMFIELD — The victim of a weekend car crash in Connecticut has been identified as the deputy chief of a local fire department. Police say 63-year-old Michael Jepeal died in the one-vehicle crash at about 5 a.m. Sunday in Bloomfield at the split of routes 187 and 189. Jepeal was a 40-year veteran firefighter who for the past 12 years had been deputy chief of the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Department. Chief James Baldis says Jepeal was “very passionate about the […]
  
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• Woman Reported Missing from Ansonia Found

  26-09-2017 22:19 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A missing 76-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease was found on Tuesday afternoon.Police were searching for Brinda Lebron. She recently moved from Stratford to Ansonia and might be trying to return...Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• Summer-like heat again Wednesday, but fall-like temps arrive by week’s end

  26-09-2017 22:16
  It’s been a full summer stretch for the second half of September! We haven’t had a below-average day in terms of mean temperature since September 11th, and that streak may not end until Friday or Saturday. Another warm and humid day on tap for Wednesday with highs in the 80s, 70s shore. Clouds will build in Wednesday night followed by the chance for a few showers as a cold front approaches. This cold front may actually link up to some […]
  
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• Fired Bulkeley High School coach files defamation lawsuit

  26-09-2017 22:10
  HARTFORD — A former Connecticut high school football coach fired amid allegations that he was abusive toward players has filed a defamation lawsuit. The suit filed by former Bulkeley High School coach Pablo Ortiz against Hartford’s superintendent of schools seeks damages and reinstatement as football coach. The 53-year-old Ortiz’s lawyer tells the Hartford Courant that his firing earlier this year has “tainted his whole reputation” and made it difficult to find new
  
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• Durham Man Dead, Cheshire Man Injured in Cheshire Crash

  26-09-2017 21:59 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 20-year-old Durham man is dead and a 27-year-old Cheshire man is hospitalized after a crash on Yalesville Road in Cheshire around 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to Cheshire Police.
  
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• Woman With Alzheimer’s Reported Missing from Ansonia

  26-09-2017 21:22 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Police are searching for a missing 76-year-old woman who they said has Alzheimer’s disease. Police are searching for Brinda Lebron. She recently moved from Stratford to Ansonia and might be...Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

  26-09-2017 21:17
  By Rahul Lal
  This is when fantasy football gets really tough. The first couple weeks of the season is when you have the comically underrated and surprise players popping up. By week four, these guys are typically gone in 10 and 12 player leagues. If you’re looking at this column, chances are you’re in a semi-deep league hoping to find someone who can stand out and get some sort of stability to develop into a starter on your team or at the very least an injury fill-in or bye week fill
  
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• PD: Glastonbury High School student ‘accidentally’ rear-ends math teacher

  26-09-2017 21:14
  GLASTONBURY —  Police are investigating an accident involving a high school student and teacher. Glastonbury police said the accident occurred outside of Glastonbury High School around 2:30 p.m. on Hubbard Street. Police said no injuries were reported and the crash is under investigation. No additional details have been released.
  
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• Man Trying to Stop Car Theft in Fairfield Is Badly Injured

  26-09-2017 21:13 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A man who was trying to stop someone from stealing his car in Fairfield was struck by the vehicle the thief fled in and has serious injuries, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Groom saves drowning boy during his wedding photo shoot

  26-09-2017 21:13
  CAMBRIDGE, Canada — A Canadian man taking photos during a wedding shoot stepped in and rescued a little boy from drowning. Clayton and Brittany Cook had just tied the knot the day before and were taking photos on Saturday on a park bridge in Cambridge when the groom noticed a boy in distress, according to CTV News. Without a second thought, Clayton jumped into the water and saved the child. “His face was underwater and he was fighting, like he […]
  
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• Baby in car seat left on side of interstate with $5,500 cash, birth certificate

  26-09-2017 21:10
  OKLAHOMA CITY — A 1-month-old baby boy found along an Oklahoma interstate over the weekend was found with $5,500 cash stuffed in the car seat and a birth certificate, according to police. A church group found the baby abandoned in a car seat along I-40 in Oklahoma on Saturday, according to KFOR. The driver of the church group’s van noticed a car seat on the side of the Interstate 40. He initially thought there was a doll inside the car […]
  
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• Smartphone Apps Can Reduce Depression, Study Finds

  26-09-2017 20:56
  CBS Local — A new treatment for depression may have been found and the prescription could be to simply look at your smartphone more.
  According to a new study, published in the journal World Psychiatry, the use of mental health apps by people dealing with depression has resulted in significant improvement in their conditions. Researchers from the U.S., Great Britain, and Australia studied over 3,400 adults between 18 and 59 years old who were all suffering from mental health issues. Th
  
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• Federal government to pay for Puerto Rico’s emergency response

  26-09-2017 20:56
  PUERTO RICO —  The federal government will pick up 100 percent of the costs of debris removal and other emergency assistance to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. President Donald Trump made the change Tuesday as part of an amendment to his earlier disaster declaration authorizing federal aid. U.S. states and territories typically cover 25 percent of the costs, with the federal government paying the remaining 75 percent. But the island’s government is so strapped for cash that P
  
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• Trump says NFL didn’t overshadow Puerto Rico

  26-09-2017 20:48
  WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump says he was not preoccupied with his fight with the NFL over the weekend at the expense of storm-ravaged Puerto Rico. Trump was asked Tuesday about criticism that he was paying too much attention to the fight over football players kneeling during the national anthem. He says he has “plenty of time” on his hands, adding that all he does is work. Speaking out against the protests, he said, amounts to “respect for our country”
  
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• No vote this week on GOP health care bill

  26-09-2017 20:33
  WASHINGTON —  Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. That’s the word from senators as they emerged from a closed-door meeting on Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona shook his head and said “no” when asked about plans for a vote. The setback marks the end for the latest drive to overturn the law, a promise the GOP has made to voters for seven years. The […]
  
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• Court Filings: Aaron Hernandez Owed $2M at Time of Death

  26-09-2017 20:28 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Former football star Aaron Hernandez was $2 million in debt at the time of his death in April, according to new court filings obtained by the Boston Herald.Photo Credit: CSNPhilly.com
  
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• Flooding Issue Closed School in Bridgeport

  26-09-2017 20:27 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Students in Bridgeport had an unexpected day off when a plumbing issue caused flooding at Warren Harding High School.Photo Credit: Newsworks
  
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• Empty Kayak Prompted Water Search in Old Saybrook

  26-09-2017 20:24 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A search and rescue operation is over after an empty kayak was found off Cornfield Point in Old Saybrook Tuesday.Photo Credit: Old Saybrook Fire Department
  
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• Gov. Malloy, GOP speak on the latest budget developments

  26-09-2017 20:11
  HARTFORD —  Gov. Malloy speaks about latest budget developments. GOP lawmakers speak on the  latest budget developments.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Trump holds joint press conference with Spanish PM Rajoy

  26-09-2017 19:59
  WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy hold joint news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. Trump and Rajoy are also scheduled to meet this afternoon for a working luncheon. This will be Trump’s first press conference since his remarks on the NFL, fueling a world-wind of controversy this past weekend. Rajoy arrived in the United States on Monday, marking his first Washington visit since January 2014.
  
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• Netflix Reportedly Aiming To Expand Streaming Service To Airlines

  26-09-2017 19:57
  CBS Local — It’s been a rough year for the airline industry’s reputation, but Netflix is offering to help them win some points back with their flyers. According to reports, the entertainment company has announced its plan to partner with airlines and share their mobile streaming technology with them.
  The partnerships would also improve each airline’s in-flight Wi-Fi, meaning passengers would be able to download and stream their favorite shows on their own devices during t
  
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• Crash Caused Heavy Delays on I-95 North in New Haven

  26-09-2017 19:50 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  There were heavy delays on Interstate 95 North in New Haven after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Medical Examiner’s Accreditation An Issue In Budget Impasse

  26-09-2017 19:49
  By DAVE COLLINSAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Connecticut’s budget impasse is putting the state medical examiner’s office at risk for losing national accreditation.
  The office has until Wednesday to show the National Association of Medical Examiners that it has addressed a short-staffing problem, or it could lose accreditation completely. The office was downgraded to partial accreditation earlier this year.
  The agency’s seven forensic patholog
  
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• Woman Dead After Hit-and-Run in New Haven

  26-09-2017 19:30 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A 38-year-old woman is dead after being struck in a hit-and-run in New Haven early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash in New Haven

  26-09-2017 19:23
  NEW HAVEN —  Police said they are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run Saturday. New Haven police said around three o’clock in the morning on Saturday, 38-year-old Shaneka Woods was struck in the roadway at the intersection of Orange Avenue and the Ella T Grasso Boulevard. “The vehicle that hit her fled the scene. It was not described to police. Woods was subsequently struck by another motorist. That driver remained there to speak with officers,” s
  
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• 32 people displaced in 5 alarm fire in Stamford

  26-09-2017 18:59
  STAMFORD — Thirty two people are displaced after a five alarm fire Monday evening, that damaged three houses. Firefighters responded to 50 Alden Street around 5 p.m. to a heavy fire coming from the rear of the house. The fire spread to the house next door and soon that house was engulfed in flames. All thirty-two people living in the two houses were accounted for and twenty-eight of them, were relocated by the Red Cross. Officials said that both houses […]
  
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• Police: Man Stole Keys, Cars From Area Health Clubs

  26-09-2017 18:58
  FARMINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Farmington police have arrested a Manchester man suspected in a string of locker room and car thefts at LA Fitness locations in Greater Hartford.
  Police say Robert Bailey, 48, is suspected of stealing items including car keys from the locker rooms of fitness clubs in Farmington, Newington, and South Windsor– and then stealing cars from the parking lot, said police.
  Bailey was arrested Tuesday morning at the Farmington LA Fitness, as he tried to e
  
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• Middlefield Restaurant to Host ‘Will & Grace’ Viewing Party

  26-09-2017 18:47 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The revival of “Will & Grace” premieres Thursday night and a Connecticut restaurant is hosting a viewing party to celebrate.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• SEC Football Report: A&M Outscores Arkansas, Florida Escapes

  26-09-2017 18:19
  By Andrew Kahn
  This is the CBS Local SEC Football Report. Every Tuesday, this space will recap the results and top performances from the Southeastern Conference and look ahead to key match-ups the following week.
  Shootout in the home of the Cowboys
  In a game that featured 31 points over the final nine minutes of regulation, Texas A&M emerged with a 50-43 overtime victory over Arkansas. Christian Kirk, one of the most electrifying players in college football, caught two touchdowns and returne
  
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• Police: Man Threatened Roommate With Bow And Arrow

  26-09-2017 18:09
  PLAINVILLE, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police have charged a Connecticut man they say threatened his roommate with a bow and arrow after she refused to leave their apartment.
  The New Britain Herald reports that 28-year-old Adam Dzilenski, of Plainville, was held on $5,000 bond at his arraignment Monday on charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening, and disorderly conduct.
  Police say Dzilenski and the woman got in an argument Friday night because he accus
  
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• Police: Loaded Revolver Found In Backpack Near Funeral Home

  26-09-2017 18:06
  NEW LONDON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Police in New London are investigating after a loaded gun was found in a children’s backpack near a funeral home.
  The Day reports that the backpack was discovered on Sept. 12 in the Byles-MacDougall Funeral Service building’s rear parking lot by the funeral home’s director. Police say the director retrieved the bag the next day before it was reported to police.
  Police found a loaded revolver inside of the backpack decorated wit
  
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• Man Accused of Lewd Act Outside Danielson Dunkin’ Donuts

  26-09-2017 18:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A Groton man was arrested Monday after state police said they found him masturbating and watching pornography in a car in the parking lot of a Dunkin’ Donuts in Danielson.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Heavy Delays on I-95 North in New Haven After Crash

  26-09-2017 18:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  There are heavy delays on Interstate 95 North in New Haven after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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