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• Grant Funding Available To Upgrade, Replace Diesel Engines

  21-10-2017 23:52
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is making $183,000 in federal funds available to businesses, organizations and local and state governments that want to replace large, older diesel engines with electric or newer, cleaner-burning engines.
  The funding is provided under the federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act. DEEP administers the grants, designed to support green technologies while reducing air pollution.
  The program covers up to
  
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• Injuries Reported After Explosion at Mansfield Restaurant

  21-10-2017 23:43
  
  Emergency crews are responding to a reported gas explosion at the Spring Hill Inn in Mansfield, and several people are hurt, according to Connecticut State Police.
  
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• Emergency Crews Respond To Gas Explosion In Mansfield

  21-10-2017 23:39
  MANSFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut ) –Fire crews are responding to gas explosion at the Spring Hill Inn restaurant on Storrs Road.
  Officers said six people were injured in the fire that happened around 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Two of the victims are listed in critical condition.
  Five ambulances, two paramedics and LifeStar were rushed to the scene.
  Police said there is no active fire at the scene.
  
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• Hundreds of copper pieces stolen from Norwalk ice rink

  21-10-2017 23:36
  NORWALK — Police are investigating the theft of hundreds of pieces of copper pipe fittings from an ice rink. SoNo Ice House president Ryan Hughes tells The Hour newspaper that someone also destroyed piping that had been laid under the floor of The Rinks at Veterans Park in Norwalk last week to get the fittings out. Hughes says about 700 copper pieces were missing. The damage has delayed the scheduled Oct. 15 opening of the rink for several weeks. Hughes […]
  
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• Over 400,000 Dishwashers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

  21-10-2017 23:27
  
  Over 400,000 BSH Home Appliances dishwashers are being recalled after reports of power cords overheating and causing fires, according to a recall notice posted to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.Photo Credit: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
  
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• Multiple people injured in Mansfield restaurant gas explosion

  21-10-2017 23:17
  MANSFIELD — Multiple people were injured Saturday evening in a restaurant gas explosion. Tolland County Dispatch tweeted out around 5 p.m., that they were responding to calls of a gas explosion at a restaurant on Storrs Road. Officials said that six  people have been injured including two who were listed as critical.  Lifestar was called to the scene and airlifted one person to Providence Hospital for their injuries. Victoria Nimirowski, executive director of the Windham Area Int
  
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• New Metal Detectors at Rentschler Field for UConn Homecoming

  21-10-2017 23:09
  
  There will be extra security measures in place at Rentschler Field for the UConn homecoming game against Tulsa Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Shirreffs Throws For 372 Yards, UConn Holds Off Tulsa 20-14

  21-10-2017 23:05
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Bryant Shirreffs went 23 of 29 for 372 yards passing and one touchdown, and Connecticut scored the first 20 points of a 20-14 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.
  Tulsa’s final drive started at its 12 with 51 seconds left and no timeouts. The Golden Hurricane went seven plays but UConn’s Junior Joseph broke up a pass in the end zone with no time left to seal it.
  UConn’s defense had a season-high six sacks and one interception.
  Hergy Mayala caught f
  
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• Car Thieves Strike Unlocked Cars in Colchester

  21-10-2017 22:35
  
  Car thieves rifled through at least six cars in Colchester overnight Saturday.Photo Credit: Colchester Police Department
  
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• Police investigate 3rd suspicious death in Florida community 

  21-10-2017 22:34
  TAMPA, Fla. — Police believe the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old autistic man who took the wrong bus home from work is linked to two other suspicious deaths in a Florida neighborhood. The deaths took place in the same neighborhood over the past 10 days, prompting Tampa police to warn residents in the Seminole Heights neighborhood not to walk alone at night. And they’ve asked residents to leave porch lights and other external lights on at night. Interim Tampa 
  
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• Route 15 North Closed After 2 Crashes Near Heroes Tunnel

  21-10-2017 22:22
  
  The Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15) northbound is closed after two separate accidents near exit 59 in New Haven, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hundreds Of Copper Pieces Stolen From Connecticut Ice Rink

  21-10-2017 21:52
  NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Police are investigating the theft of hundreds of pieces of copper pipe fittings from a Connecticut ice rink.
  SoNo Ice House president Ryan Hughes tells The Hour newspaper that someone also destroyed piping that had been laid under the floor of The Rinks at Veterans Park in Norwalk last week to get the fittings out.
  Hughes says about 700 copper pieces were missing.
  The damage has delayed the scheduled Oct. 15 opening of the rink for several weeks. Hughes says “
  
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• Multiple Departments Battle Brush Fire in Bethany

  21-10-2017 21:01
  
  Multiple departments are battling a brush fire off Wooding Hill Road in Bethany Saturday.Photo Credit: Hamden CERT
  
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• Hartford Women’s Expo Vendors Seek Refunds and Answers

  21-10-2017 21:00
  
  Several vendors were at a loss when they paid a business owner to attend an expo - but the event never happened.
  
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• DMV To Launch Online Road Test Appointment System

  21-10-2017 19:51
  WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s Department of Motor Vehicles is preparing to launch a new online system for making road test appointments.
  The new system is scheduled to be up and running on Tuesday. In the meantime, customers will not be able to make road test appointments Saturday and Monday as the DMV transitions to the new online-only appointment system. Sunday has never been available for making appointments.
  Typically, people have been able to make appointments for ro
  
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• Malloy Refuses to Meet with Lawmakers Without Budget Draft

  21-10-2017 19:12
  
  No budget, no meeting. On Friday Governor Malloy made it clear that until there's at least a draft of the bipartisan agreement made earlier this week, it just doesn't make sense to meet with legislative leaders...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• UConn Doctors Using 3-D Models To Practice Delicate Surgery

  21-10-2017 17:09
  FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) – Doctors at the University of Connecticut are using 3-D printing technology to help them practice delicate brain surgery.
  They have figured out a way to convert blood vessel scans into files that can be read by a printer, creating a three-dimensional model of the arteries andvessels a doctor must navigate when removing blood clots from stroke patients.
  The models cost about $14 to create.
  The doctors say this first-of-its-kind procedure provides a cheaper alternati
  
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• Inclusive Playground Closed In 2013 Reopens After Makeover

  21-10-2017 16:56
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – An inclusive playground in Connecticut that fell into disrepair and closed in 2013 is reopening with new and improved equipment.
  Jonathan’s Dream in West Hartford reopens Saturday after a $1.2 million makeover.
  The 25,000-foot playground is designed to be accessible to children with disabilities.
  It features an accessible and interactive treehouse village, two zip lines, including one with a high-backed support seat for children with disabilities, aJeep mo
  
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• Teen Girls Get Hands-On Introduction To careers In Surgery

  21-10-2017 16:34
  FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) – Forty girls from high schools around Connecticut are getting some hands-on training in orthopedic surgery at the UConn Health center.
  The teens, chosen from about 260 applicants, will spend Saturday with staff, including orthopedic surgeon Dr. Katherine Coyner.
  The teens will be taught skills such as suturing and learn how doctors perform procedures such as arthroscopic knee surgery rotator cuff repair.
  Officials say the goal of the Perry Initiative program is to e
  
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• Warm Weather Means Big Business for Halloween Attractions

  21-10-2017 16:00
  
  The recent fall weather has been great for getting outside and it’s been a boost for people who run Halloween attractions across the state.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Manchester Police Respond to Crash Involving Scooter and Car

  21-10-2017 15:48
  
  Police are investigating a crash involving a scooter and a car on Cambridge Street in Manchester Saturday.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: The Opiate Crisis continues

  21-10-2017 12:31
  HARTFORD —  Overdose related deaths are up 25 percent in CT and recently,  Hartford police captured 453 bags of heroin after a motor vehicle stop. Opiate manufacturers are being sued for negligence and doctors are being put on notice to be more discerning in their prescriptions. Dr. Craig Allen, medical director of Rushford, a Hartford Healthcare affiliate, joins The Stan Simpson Show to talk about some possible solutions in a two-part segment.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Local Artist Drops new CD single– Meet Barbara Fowler

  21-10-2017 12:30
  HARTFORD —  A local performing artist Barbara Fowler has released a new single, a tribute to the late Natalie Cole with a re-make her signature song “I’ve Got Love on My Mind.” She joins The Stan Simpson show to talk about her new single and her plans for a new CD in January.
  
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• Verlander, Altuve Help Astros Top Yanks to Force ALCS Game 7

  21-10-2017 06:41
  HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander remained perfect with the Houston Astros, pitching seven shutout innings when they needed him most, and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that extended the AL Championship Series to a decisive Game 7.
  Acquired in an Aug. 31 trade, Verlander has won all nine of his outings for the Astros. And with his new club facing playoff elimination in Game 6 against the Yankees, the
  
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• Court documents reveal owners of Apricots may have been facing financial troubles

  21-10-2017 05:43
  FARMINGTON – Following the abrupt closing of popular restaurant, Apricots Restaurant & Pub, court documents reveal the owners may have been facing some financial trouble. Concerned employees reached out to FOX61 after learning they were out of a job on Thursday. “There was no discussion of it, there was no official word from management, or the owner who was saying this was going to happen, this was completely out of the blue,” Apricots server Rachel Benoit said. Apricots ow
  
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• ALCS Game 6: Verlander, Astros defeat Yankees to even series Luis Severino

  21-10-2017 05:33
  HOUSTON —  The Houston Astros, backed by Justin Verlander, tied the ALCS series with 7-1 win Friday night. Verlander continued his dominant ALCS performance pitching 7 scoreless inning, allowing five hits and striking out 8. As for the Yankees’ starter, Luis Severino, pitched  4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits. Yankees’ Arron Judge trimmed the deficit, 3-1, following a towering home run to center field in the top of the eighth inning. The Astros wo
  
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• ALCS Game 6: Verlander, Astros defeat Yankees to even series

  21-10-2017 05:33
  HOUSTON —  The Houston Astros, backed by Justin Verlander, tied the ALCS series with a 7-1 win Friday night. Verlander continued his dominant ALCS performance, pitching 7 scoreless innings, allowing five hits and striking out 8. As for the Yankees’ starter, Luis Severino, he pitched  4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits. The Yankees’ Aaron Judge trimmed the deficit to 3-1 with a towering home run to center field in the top of the eighth inning. But th
  
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• West Hartford dad has strong message for parents during National Teen Driver Safety Week

  21-10-2017 05:09
  WEST HARTFORD —  A West Hartford dad Tim Hollister is a safe teen driving advocate. Hollister’s 17-year-old son Reid was killed in a one-car crash on I-84 in Plainville in December 2006. “He died from probably being over the speed limit and inexperienced with how to handle a skid,” said Hollister. Since Reid’s death, Hollister has written two books and runs a blog on teen driving safety. Hollister said he was hands-on while teaching Reid how to drive, and thoug
  
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• Police end investigation of Illinois woman’s freezer death

  21-10-2017 04:47
  ROSEMONT, Ill — Police have closed their investigation into the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found inside a hotel walk-in freezer in suburban Chicago. Rosemont Police Chief Donald E. Stephens III said in a statement Friday the death of Kenneka Jenkins was a “sad” accident. Jenkins’ body was found Sept. 10 in a walk-in freezer at a Rosemont hotel where she had been attending a party. She was found about 24 hours after relatives contacted the hotel […]
  
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• Mom, 1-year-old son’s limbs severed after attempting to crawl under train

  21-10-2017 03:32
  CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A woman and her 1-year-old son both lost limbs after they tried to crawl under a train in Georgia Thursday afternoon, WXIA reports. The incident happened around 3 p.m. in Clayton County as the woman, identified as 28-year-old Kate Brown, walked home with her children. While attempting to cross train tracks, she tried to crawl underneath a stopped Norfolk Southern freight train. Police say two of her children were able to safely crawl across the railroad tracks [&
  
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• Missing California hiker killed girlfriend, then himself, detectives believe

  21-10-2017 03:32
  LOS ANGELES – A Southern California man whose body was found alongside his girlfriend’s after a nearly three-month search is believed to have killed her and then himself in Joshua Tree National Park, authorities said Friday. Joseph Orbeso fatally shot 20-year-old Rachel Nguyen then shot himself during a hike in the national park in July, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department detectives. After announcing those findings Friday morning, the Sheriff’s Depart
  
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• Orionid meteor shower peak Friday night

  21-10-2017 03:22
  HARTFORD —  This weekend the Orionid meteor shower will be at its best, and Friday night, may well be the shower’s peak night, according to EarthSky. Clear skies and a new moon will provide ideal viewing conditions tonight.  Late Saturday night and Sunday morning may be good times to watch as well, as both nights the meteors should become visible starting late evening. They’ll probably be most prolific in the few hours before dawn on Saturday. EarthSky says you may [&
  
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• Nyong’o recounts Weinstein massage encounter

  21-10-2017 01:32
  HOLLYWOOD —  Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o says she had an encounter with Harvey Weinstein in 2011 at his home in Connecticut. Nyong’o says Weinstein invited her there to screen a film while she was a student at the Yale School of Drama. In an op-ed for the New York Times published Thursday Nyong’o says Weinstein asked if he could give her a massage and that she gave him one instead. She says he tried to remove his pants and after […]
  
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• Lupita Nyong’o recounts Weinstein massage encounter in his Connecticut home

  21-10-2017 01:32
  WESTPORT —  Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o says she had an encounter with Harvey Weinstein in 2011 at his home in Westport, Connecticut. Nyong’o says Weinstein invited her there to screen a film while she was a student at the Yale School of Drama. In an op-ed for the New York Times published Thursday Nyong’o says Weinstein asked if he could give her a massage and that she gave him one instead. She says he tried to remove his pants and […]
  
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• School district reviewing pic of students, ‘racist’ pumpkins

  21-10-2017 01:23
  COATESVILLE, Pa.  — An eastern Pennsylvania school district is dealing with a second race-related incident in just over a week, investigating a Facebook photo showing current and former students posing with pumpkins carved with racist symbols. The Coatesville Area School District says it appears the photo was taken off school grounds and after school hours. Superintendent Cathy Taschner says the district will “exercise its full authority” to send a message that the picture
  
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• New father accused of selling heroin from baby daughter’s maternity ward

  21-10-2017 01:10
  GREENSBURG, Pa. – Police arrested a 25-year-old man for selling heroin from a room in the same hospital where his newborn child was staying, according to WPMT. Cody Hulse, of Latrobe, was visiting his baby at Excela Westmoreland Hospital Thursday when he was arrested, police say. Hulse was allegedly dealing the narcotic inside the maternity ward where his baby daughter was being cared for, according to WPVI. He allegedly admitted to selling heroin and was found to be in possession of
  
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• 93-year-old takes late wife’s photo to restaurant so he can still have lunch dates with her

  21-10-2017 01:09
  GLENNVILLE, Ga. — True love does exist. Just look at Clarence Purvis and you’ll know it’s true. Clarence, 93, was with the love of his life, Carolyn, for more than six decades. They had three children together.  She passed away four years ago. But, her memory still lives on every single day. “Ain’t nobody loved one another more than me and my wife loved one another,” Clarence told WTOC. Clarence takes photos of Carolyn with him to his favorite Georgia [&h
  
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• KFC only follows 11 people on Twitter for this brilliant reason

  21-10-2017 01:07
  We’re not sure if the guy who goes by the Twitter handle @edgette22 does any detective work on the side, but he may want to look into it. Mashable reports the online sleuth made a startling find during what must have been a day filled with downtime, and it involves KFC’s Twitter account. “@KFC follows 11 people,” he tweeted Thursday, before going on to detail exactly who those 11 are: “5 Spice Girls and 6 guys named Herb.” .@KFC follows […]
  
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• A warm Autumn and business is brisk at Pumpkintown USA

  21-10-2017 01:00
  EAST HAMPTON — As Halloween nears, it has been more treat than trick this year for the attractions like Pumpkintown USA that rely on the weather and a good crop each season. Dan Peszynski, the owner of Pumpkintown USA said a good pumpkin crop has helped bring more people to the 70 acres his family owns in East Hampton. “Due to the rain we had during the early part of the season, the pumpkin crop is excellent — included in that, […]
  
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• Univ. New Haven student among those suing POTUS over transgender military ban

  21-10-2017 00:53
  WEST HAVEN —  A University of New Haven freshman is standing up to President Donald J. Trump, who in July made public his intent to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military, in part, he said, due to high medical costs. Dylan Kohere, born a female, but began identifying as a male in his freshman year of high school. And now, a freshman at the University of New Haven, he’s afraid he’s not going to be able to live […]
  
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• Two major greater Hartford event venues are in the process of increasing security measures

  21-10-2017 00:49
  EAST HARTFORD —  Rentscheler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford had new metal detector security check points installed throughout the day Friday.  The plan is to have them up and running by Saturday’s home game kicking off at noon. For the first four home games of the seasons, fans were checked over using handheld, wand style metal detectors. That system was in place while the stadium’s managers were waiting for the walk through units to be shipped.
  
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• New Haven police department to start body camera use

  21-10-2017 00:38
  NEW HAVEN — Police officers in a Connecticut city will soon be wearing body cameras for the first time. The New Haven Board of Police Commissioners approved body camera use in a unanimous vote Tuesday. Authorities say the police officers will start wearing them after training begins Nov. 1. The police department received a $700,000 grant to purchase more than 800 cameras. Each officer will be outfitted with a “hot” camera for use in the field and a “cold” camera [&h
  
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• Warm, clear weekend ahead with temps in the 70s

  21-10-2017 00:23
  As if it wasn’t mild enough, another warm-up will get underway just in time for the weekend. Heads up, the Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight. It will be best viewed after midnight. Find a dark spot and look up! With clear skies and a new moon viewing conditions will be fantastic. 10-20 meteors/hour are possible. Both Saturday and Sunday will be sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Some towns could approach 80 degrees! It will […]
  
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• UNH Student Fights Military Transgender Ban

  21-10-2017 00:07
  
  A University of New Haven (UNH) student hoping to join the United States Army is fighting back against President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on transgender individuals.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 3-D Mammogram Technology Helps Detect Breast Cancer Earlier

  21-10-2017 00:02
  
  Local doctors say new 3-D mammogram technology is helping women detect breast cancer earlier and with fewer mistakes.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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