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• Warm Weather Welcomed at Portland Fair

  07-10-2017 23:58
  
  Hundreds took advantage of summer-like temperatures as they descended on the Portland Agricultural Fair this weekend.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Evaluation Ordered For Man Charged With Killing Roommate, 55

  07-10-2017 22:16
  DANBURY, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut man charged with sexually assaulting and fatally beating his 55-year-old female roommate in May has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation.
  The News-Times reports 32-year-old Steven Flood’s attorney requested the evaluation in Danbury on Friday based on Flood’s medical records and also on conversations with Flood.
  Flood faces felony murder, first-degree sexual assault and other charges in the death of Susan Guido, who was found beaten to d
  
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• Hamden Police Investigate Friday Night Shooting

  07-10-2017 20:11
  Hamden, Ct.  (CBS Connecticut)  On October 6th at approximately 9:15p.m. Hamden Police responded to a shooting in the area of the 800 block of Dixwell Avenue.
  A preliminary investigation revealed that a 26 year-old Hamden resident was shot in the abdomen, while standing in a nearby parking lot. A verbal altercation preceded the shooting. Hamden Fire Rescue responded and rendered medical assistance. The victim was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital for medical treatment.
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• 1 Injured in Hamden Shooting

  07-10-2017 19:53
  
  Hamden police are investigating after a person was shot on Dixwell Avenue Friday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Suffield Police Make Three Arrests For Family Violence Related Offenses During A Three Day Period.

  07-10-2017 18:50
  Suffield, Ct.  (CBS Connecticut)  Suffield Police responded to a residence in town for a reports domestic disturbance around 4:30 Friday morning. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of Kathleen Gadomski, age 49, of #35 Marguy Lane Suffield for Disorderly Conduct CGS 53-182. Gadomski was taken into custody, transported to police headquarters, and processed per department protocol. Gadomski posted a $1,500 bond was set a court date of October 6, 2017 at Enfield Superior Court.
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• Car hits pedestrians outside London museum; some injured

  07-10-2017 16:45
  LONDON  — London police say emergency services are outside the Natural History Museum in London after a car struck pedestrians. Police say a number of people have been injured and one person has been detained at the scene. The crash happened at 2:20 p.m. on a day when the central London museum is usually teeming with pedestrians including international tourists. Photographs showed a dented silver car and a man being pinned to the ground outside the museum. Police said Saturday [&helli
  
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• 2 Arrested in Connection With Meriden Drag Racing Incident

  07-10-2017 16:08
  
  Connecticut State Police have arrested two men accused of involvement in a drag race on Route 15 in Meriden back in June.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Hartford Police Officers Host Hurricane Maria Relief Drive

  07-10-2017 15:46
  
  Saturday morning Hartford’s police officers came together for a relief drive to help the victims of Hurricane Maria.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Voluntown Man Killed in Crash

  07-10-2017 15:25
  
  A Voluntown man was killed in a crash on Main Street (Route 138) Friday night, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBC10
  
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• Car Struck Church in Ashford

  07-10-2017 15:16
  
  LifeStar was requested after a car struck a church in Ashford on Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Keeping the spotlight on Puerto Rico

  07-10-2017 12:31
  CT has the largest concentration of Puerto Ricans in the country – at 7 percent. So, the devastation on the island from Hurricane Maria is certain to impact this Land of steady habits. In this two-part segment, two state representatives – Angle Arce from Hartford; and Geraldo Reyes from Waterbury, join Stan Simpson to talk about the peril in Puerto Rico.  
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: What you need to know when selecting a college

  07-10-2017 12:30
  College planning expert Jeffrey Noll joins Stan Simpson to talk all the things you need to know about selecting a college.
  
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• Remnants of Hurricane Nate to Impact Connecticut

  07-10-2017 06:10
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists issued a First Alert for late Sunday night through Monday. The First Alert was issued for the threat of heavy rain that could lead to areas of flash flooding.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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• Memphis Routs UConn 70-31

  07-10-2017 05:28
  PAT EATON-ROBBAP Sports WriterEAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Riley Ferguson threw for 431 yards and seven touchdowns, four of them to his favorite target Anthony Miller, as Memphis routed UConn 70-31 on Friday night.
  Ferguson, who played just three quarters, completed 34 of 48 passes and the Tigers put up 711 yards of total offense.
  The seven touchdown by Ferguson tied Paxton Lynch’s school and conference record. Ferguson was 26 of 37 for 325 yards and five touchdowns in the first half
  
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• East Haven Students Sell T-Shirts After Tree Falls on Friend

  07-10-2017 05:21
  
  Friday night as the East Haven High School football team took on Guilford High, fans in the stands were doing as much cheering for one of their fellow students who couldn’t be at the game as they were for...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Siblings with serious illness gets drafted to the Yale softball team

  07-10-2017 05:14
  NEW HAVEN – The Yale Softball Team got two new members Friday night. They might be small in size but have meant a great deal to the players that have developed a special bond with them. This was made possible by the national nonprofit organization known as Team IMPACT. Their mission is to pair student-athletes with children who have been diagnosed with a serious illness. Hailey Greist, 6, and Edwards Greist, 7 of Stratford became an official Bulldog player Friday […]
  
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• Indians beat Yankees 9-8 in 13 innings, take 2-0 ALDS lead

  07-10-2017 05:13
  CLEVELAND — Yan Gomes singled home Austin Jackson from second base with none out in the 13th inning as the Cleveland Indians rallied from five runs down to stun the New York Yankees 9-8 Friday and snatch a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series. Jackson drew a leadoff walk in the 13th from Dellin Betances and stole second. Gomes went to a full count before pulling his bouncer just inside the third-base bag, easily scoring Jackson. The Indians poured […]
  
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• Ferguson throws for 7 TDs, Memphis routs UConn 70-31

  07-10-2017 05:11
  EAST HARTFORD — Riley Ferguson threw for 431 yards and seven touchdowns, four of them to his favorite target Anthony Miller, as Memphis routed UConn 70-31 on Friday night. Ferguson, who played just three quarters, completed 34 of 48 passes and the Tigers put up 711 yards of total offense. The seven touchdown by Ferguson tied Paxton Lynch’s school and conference record. Ferguson was 26 of 37 for 325 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone. Miller had […]
  
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• Man Whose Kin Died Mysteriously Is Trying To Hire Lawyer

  07-10-2017 05:09
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Vermont man suspected of killing his millionaire grandfather is trying to raise money to hire a lawyer to fight his family’s attempt to block him from an inheritance.
  Nathan Carman has been called a suspect in the shooting death of 87-year-old real estate developer John Chakalos in Connecticut. No one has been arrested. He also has been questioned about the day his boat sank with his mother on it near Rhode Island. She’s presumed dead.
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• Indians Beat Yankees In 13 innings For 2-0 ALDS Lead

  07-10-2017 04:59
  TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELAND (AP) — Yan Gomes singled home Austin Jackson from second base with none out in the 13th inning as the Cleveland Indians rallied from five runs down to stun the New York Yankees 9-8 Friday and snatch a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.
  Jackson drew a leadoff walk in the 13th from Dellin Betances and stole second. Gomes went to a full count before pulling his bouncer just inside the third-base bag, easily scoring Jackson. The Indians poured out of their
  
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• Budget Talks To Continue Sunday

  07-10-2017 04:49
  (CBS Connecticut) — State budget negotiations will continue Sunday afternoon.
  After talks Friday, the top Republican and Democratic leaders in both houses of the General Assembly issued a joint statement. They said they had a positive, productive discussion.
  They say they are making progress, and plan to have their staffs continue to work towards an agreement.
  A day earlier, Governor Dannel Malloy said the various sides involved in negotiations are still hundreds of millions of dollars apa
  
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• Connecticut First State to Recognize ESports as Student Competition

  07-10-2017 04:43
  
  Connecticut is now the first state to recognize a video game phenomenon as a high school extracurricular activity.
  
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• Man dies after drowning in Long Island Sound

  07-10-2017 04:19
  STAMFORD —  Stamford police and fire responded to reports of a drowning victim Friday afternoon. Stamford police they were dispatched to a Long Island Sound shoreline residence at 262 Harbor Drive around 11:22 a.m. Fire personnel and dive team members arrived within minutes and initiated a water search and rescue operation. Police said around 12:21 p.m., nearly an hour after the call first came in, the crews located a male in the water. They pulled him on board and immediate
  
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• Car Struck Church in Ashford, LifeStar Requested

  07-10-2017 03:56
  
  LifeStar was requested after a car struck a church in Ashford on Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Lifestar requested after car crashes into church in Ashford

  07-10-2017 03:24
  ASFORD —  First responders said Lifestar has been called after a car struck a church Friday night. Tolland County Dispatch said one occupant taken to Hartford hospital while the other was taken by Lifestar. The accident took place on Westford and Turnpike Road  around 8 p.m. Police said they will be assessing the damage to the church. Police said no fatal injuries have been reported at this time. ASHFORD U/D: A second ambulance has been requested to the scene. @WillingtonFire [&h
  
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• Man Dies After Being Recovered While Drowning in Stamford

  07-10-2017 03:22
  
  A man died in the hospital after he was recovered from the water while drowning in Stamford, the fire department said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Pumpkin spice air freshener prompts evacuation of school

  07-10-2017 02:53
  BALTIMORE — An unusual smell prompted an evacuation and a hazardous materials response at a Baltimore high school. But after five people were taken to the hospital complaining of upset stomachs, fire officials discovered the source of the smell: a pumpkin spice air freshener. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after students and teachers detected a strong smell on the third floor. Several people reported difficulty breathing. The fire department and a hazardous
  
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• Sandy Hook Parents Join Lawmakers to Call for Gun Control

  07-10-2017 02:27
  
  Outside the New Haven Police Department on Friday morning, there was a renewed push for Congress to pass new gun control measures following the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Medical examiner: Kenneka Jenkins’ death rule an accident

  07-10-2017 02:27
  ROSEMONT, Ill —  The County Cook County medical examiner’s office said the death of 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins of Chicago was caused by hypothermia after she went inside a walk-in freezer in a hotel last month. According to WGN9, The County Cook County medical examiner’s office released additional information on her death Friday. Alcohol intoxication and the use of a drug for treating epilepsy and migraines were “significant contributing factors,&rdqu
  
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• Linda McMahon Says Connecticut Has Some Work to Do

  07-10-2017 02:00
  
  Linda McMahon, in her first official trip to Connecticut as a member of the Trump Administration, said the state has to work on becoming more business-friendly.
  
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• Man Charged After Son’s Heroin Death Accepts Plea Deal

  07-10-2017 01:49
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the drug overdose death of his own son.
  The Stamford Advocate reports that 58-year-old Mark Lynch accepted a deal Friday that could result in him serving a three-year prison term. Lynch pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and sales of narcotics.
  Twenty-five-year-old Christopher Lynch suffered a fatal heroin overdose in September 2016. Police said he was visiting his father at the time.
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• Tractor Trailer, Bus Collide on I-84 East in Middlebury

  07-10-2017 01:40
  
  A tractor trailer and bus collided in Middlebury on Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Source says Harvey Weinstein to be suspended

  07-10-2017 01:07
  HOLLYWOOD —  A source with knowledge of the decision says Harvey Weinstein will be suspended from his film company pending an internal investigation into sexual harassment claims leveled against the Oscar winner. The source, who was not authorized to speak publicly, says an announcement on the suspension and investigation is expected on Friday. The decision was made by The Weinstein Co.’s board of directors. The New York Times reported Thursday that Weinstein has over the years
  
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• Mild weekend with a chance of rain Sunday

  07-10-2017 01:00
  This weekend will remain mild and become increasingly humid. We are on the weather watch for some steady (perhaps heavy rain) from Tropical Storm Nate Sunday night into Tuesday morning. Saturday may start off cloudy with a warm front nearby. Then as it lifts through Connecticut skies will turn partly cloudy and it will become warm and increasingly humid. High temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Sunday will be mild and muggy but I expect […]
  
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• Push for gun control reignited in New Haven following Las Vegas tragedy

  07-10-2017 00:48
  NEW HAVEN —  In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting tragedy talks of gun control, measures have been reignited in Washington. Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Richard Blumenthal gathered with a group of anti-gun groups on the steps of the New Haven Police Department Friday. The two outlined their latest measures to try and stiffen gun control laws. “We do not suffer from a deficit of compassion in this country, we suffer from a deficit of action,” Murphy said […]
  
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• Tour Bus Involved In Crash With Tractor Trailer

  07-10-2017 00:30
  (CBS Connecticut) — A tour bus was involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-84 eastbound at Exit 17.
  State Police said there were injuries, but they did not immediately say how many people were hurt, or how severe the injuries were.
  The exit ramp was closed after the crash, near the Middlebury-Waterbury town line.
  A fuel spill was also reported.  State Police asked people driving in the area to slow down.
  
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• FEDS: 3 men arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting New York City

  07-10-2017 00:23
  NEW YORK — An alleged ISIS-inspired plot targeting New York City was revealed Friday after the case was unsealed. According to a Justice Department press release, Abdulrahman el Bahnasawy, a 19-year-old Canadian citizen, purchased bomb-making materials to use in the alleged attacks in New York City where he was arrested in May 2016. Two additional men, Tahla Haroon, 19-year-old U.S. citizen living in Pakistan, and Russell Salic, a 37-year-old Philippine citizen, were both arreste
  
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• Correa, Altuve, Astros rout Red Sox 8-2, take 2-0 ALDS lead

  07-10-2017 00:21
  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa homered, doubled and drove in four runs, Jose Altuve got two more hits and the Houston Astros hammered the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Friday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series. George Springer also homered to help Dallas Keuchel coast in Houston’s second straight romp by the exact same score. The Astros will go for a sweep in the best-of-five matchup Sunday at Fenway Park. A day after Altuve hit three home […]
  
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• Astros Rout Red Sox, Houston Takes 2-0 ALDS Lead

  07-10-2017 00:20
  KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterHOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa homered, doubled and drove in four runs, Jose Altuve got two more hits and the Houston Astros hammered the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Friday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.
  George Springer also homered to help Dallas Keuchel coast in Houston’s second straight romp by the exact same score.
  The Astros will go for a sweep in the best-of-five matchup Sunday at Fenway Park.
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