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• Red Sox Hire Alex Cora As New Manager

  22-10-2017 23:29
  BOSTON (AP) _ The Boston Red Sox have hired Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora to be their new manager.
  The team made the announcement on Sunday, a day after Cora’s Astros reached the World Series.
  Cora replaces John Farrell, who was fired this month despite winning back-to-back AL East titles. Farrell’s teams won the 2013 World Series, finished last twice and then in each of the past two years won the division but got eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
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• Trial To Begin Against Philip Morris In Smoker’s Death

  22-10-2017 22:38
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) _ The trial over Vernon resident Jeanette Bifolck’s death in 2000 is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Bridgeport. Bifolck’s husband, Vincent Bifolck, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in 2006 against Philip Morris, a subsidiary of Richmond, Virginia-based Altria Group Inc.
  Jeanette Bifolck died after having smoked Marlboro and Marlboro Lights since the early 1970s. She was 42 years old.
  The lawsuit cites the Connecticut Product Liability Act and alleg
  
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• Registered Sex Offender Charged With Repeat Offense: PD

  22-10-2017 22:04
  
  West Hartford police have arrested a registered sex offender on accusations he inappropriately touched a 9-year-old girl.Photo Credit: West Hartford Police Department
  
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• Police Investigate Threat Against Mansfield Middle School

  22-10-2017 21:25
  
  Connecticut State Police will be present at Mansfield Middle School Monday morning after officials learned of a threatening social media post.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Facing Prison For Staging Crashes In Fraud Scam

  22-10-2017 20:15
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors are seeking more than a year inprison for a Norwich man convicted in an insurance scam involving staged carcrashes in eastern Connecticut.
  Jonas Joseph is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday in U.S. District Courtin New Haven.
  Prosecutors say Joseph was involved in six bogus accidents in and around NewLondon County between March 2013 and February 2014, which resulted in a totalloss to insurance companies of more than $95,000.
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• Georgia lawmaker: Can people with HIV be ‘legally’ quarantined?

  22-10-2017 20:10
  A Georgia state representative — who is also an anesthesiologist and the wife of the former federal Health and Human Services secretary — asked at a public hearing Tuesday about the legality of quarantining HIV patients to stop the spread of the virus that causes AIDS. “What are we legally able to do?” Dr. Betty Price, a Republican, asked Dr. Pascale Wortley, director of the HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Surveillance Section at the Georgia Department of Public Health. “I do
  
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• Rep. Wilson hits back at Trump: Niger is his Benghazi

  22-10-2017 20:05
  After President Donald Trump repeatedly referred to her as a “wacky Congresswoman,” Rep. Frederica Wilson fired back on Sunday morning, saying that the ambush in Niger that left four US soldiers dead “is (Trump’s) Benghazi” and demanding an apology to “the nation” from White House chief of staff John Kelly. “Niger is @realDonaldTrump’s Benghazi. He needs to own it,” the Florida Democrat tweeted. Wilson and Trump have traded barbs for ne
  
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• The Real Story – International Relations

  22-10-2017 19:16
  HARTFORD — North Korea escalates threat of nuclear war and ISIS is regrouping after losing key cities in Iraq and Syria. Meanwhile, President Trump moves to decertify the nuclear deal with Iran, demanding a better deal. All, topics of discussion with International Relations Expert Yvonne Davis and National Security Analyst Lew Nescott.
  
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• The Connection: Challenges In Middlesex County

  22-10-2017 18:42
  On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore are joined by Middlesex United Way President & CEO Kevin Wilhelm. They discuss the ongoing partnership between Middlesex United Way and The Connection Inc., as well as certain challenges facing the Middlesex County.
  
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• Money Wisdom: Rebalancing Your Portfolio

  22-10-2017 18:42
  Joel Johnson offers this warning– rebalance your portfolio now…or suffer the consequences!
  
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• New Britain Police Trying to ID Pedestrian Struck by Car

  22-10-2017 18:00
  
  New Britain police are asking the public to help them identify a pedestrian who was critically injured when he was struck by a car early Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• The Real Story – Making health insurance more affordable

  22-10-2017 16:32
  HARTFORD — Howard Selinger, Chair, Family Medicine, Quinnipiac University School of Medicine reacts to the new bipartisan agreement that would preserve the payment of subsidies to insurance companies, to make health insurance more affordable to lower-income people. President Trump acted recently to cancel the subsidies, as a way to hasten the demise the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), which he believes should be replaced.
  
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• The Real Story – Sean Connolly

  22-10-2017 16:31
  HARTFORD — Former State Veterans Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly discusses his decision to explore a run for governor. How would he work to prevent the kind of budget mess we have seen drag on for way too long this year?
  
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• Injuries Reported After Car Hits House in Vernon

  22-10-2017 16:01
  
  Injuries were reported when a car crashed into a house on Union Street (Route 74) in Vernon Saturday.
  
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• JDRF Walk Raises Funds for Type 1 Diabetes Research

  22-10-2017 15:56
  
  Thousands of people are tying up their walking shoes this morning to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Four Injured in Overnight Shooting in Hartford

  22-10-2017 15:55
  
  Four people were injured in a shooting on Elliott Street in Hartford late Saturday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Multiple Victims In Hartford Shooting

  22-10-2017 15:46
  (HARTFORD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Four people were taken to the hospital late Saturday night following a shooting on Elliott Street in Hartford.
  Shots rang out just before midnight. Police have not released the names of the victims. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
  The Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
  
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• Yankees Season Ends, Houston Astros Take ALCS Game 7

  22-10-2017 07:16
  HOUSTON (AP) — CC Sabathia was on the mound, unbeaten when starting after New York Yankees losses.
  Aaron Judge made another home run-robbing catch early in the game.
  Still, the Yankees couldn’t avoid elimination this time. Their season is over, and their 41st American League pennant must wait.
  Sabathia, among only three players remaining from New York’s last World Series team in 2009, was unable to save them again in maybe his last game with the Yankees. The big left-hander wa
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: West Hartford Police arrest known sex offender for alleged repeat offense

  22-10-2017 06:28
  WEST HARTFORD — Police have arrested a man Saturday evening for alleged sexual assault of a minor. Police said that he is a registered sex offender. Police arrived at a house on Hillcrest Avenue for calls of a man grabbing a nine-year old and touching them inappropriately. Through further investigation, Police were led to a separate house down the road where they arrested Kevin Duverger. Duverger, 39, admitted to grabbing the juvenile. Police said that during the time of the incident,
  
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• The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees to advance to their first World Series since 2005.

  22-10-2017 05:43
  HOUSTON – The Baby Bombers’ magical run came to an abrupt finish Saturday night, when they were shut out by the Astros pitching in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, 4-0. The Astros advanced to the World Series for the first time since 2005, where they will face-off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The mighty New York bats fell quiet as they could only muster three hits against Houston’s vaunted pitching. Redding native, Charlie Morton drew the start […]
  
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• Crowds come out for Clinton book signing in Middletown

  22-10-2017 04:35
  MIDDLETOWN — Hillary Clinton was in Middletown on Saturday to sign her new book, “What Happened,” which talks about her 2016 campaign for president. The signing was at 11 a.m., however hundreds of people gathered outside R J Julia Bookstore in Middletown much earlier, some since 7 a.m. People were allowed to have two books signed, so some brought older books of Clinton’s to also be signed. Once people were let inside the building, they were able to shake Clinton’s [
  
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• Crowds attend Hillary Clinton book signing

  22-10-2017 04:35
  MIDDLETOWN — Hillary Clinton was in Middletown on Saturday to sign her new book, “What Happened,” which talks about her 2016 campaign for president. The signing was at 11 a.m., however hundreds of people gathered outside R J Julia Bookstore in Middletown much earlier, some since 7 a.m. People were allowed to have two books signed, so some brought older books of Hillary’s to also be signed. Once people were let inside the building, they were able to shake Hillary’s [
  
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• Emergency Crews Battle Fire at TGI Fridays in Orange

  22-10-2017 03:39
  
  Emergency Crews are battling a fire at TGI Fridays on South Lambert Road in Orange.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 6 Injured in Explosion at Mansfield Inn

  22-10-2017 02:44
  
  Several people were hurt after an explosion at the Spring Hill Inn in Mansfield Saturday, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• High School Football Patrol: Middletown dominates in FOX 61 Game of the Week, Cromwell-Portland stays undefeated

  22-10-2017 02:29
  MIDDLETOWN – The Blue Dragons came out firing on all cylinders Friday night, as Middletown dominated the Panthers of E. O. Smith, 55-7, in the FOX 61 Game of the Week. Middletown’s quarterback Stone Belzo rushed for three touchdowns, while adding three more scores through the air. Belzo connected with DeAaron Lawrence twice from 35 and 5 yards out, and also found Nico Cavaliere for a 23-yard score in the second quarter. The Blue Dragons (6-0) held a 7-0 lead […]
  
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• Several Hurt In Restaurant Kitchen Explosion In Connecticut

  22-10-2017 02:26
  MANSFIELD, Conn. (AP) _ Officials say several people suffered injuries when an explosion occurred in a restaurant kitchen just before a fundraiser.
  The Hartford Courant reports the explosion happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday at the Spring Hill Inn, where a wine-tasting was being held. At least five people are believed to have been injured. State police spokeswoman Kelly Grant says their injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.
  Fire officials say the damage was confined to the kitchen.
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• Norwalk man pleads to murder in strangulation death

  22-10-2017 01:06
  NORWALK — A man has pleaded guilty to murder in the death of a woman who was found strangled in her condominium last year. The Stamford Advocate reports that 43-year-old James Cunningham faces up to 25 years in prison when sentenced for the June 2016 death of 52-year-old Marian Alexander. Cunningham is already behind bars on an unrelated charge. Police say neighbors noticed that the door to Alexander’s Norwalk apartment was open and found her face down w
  
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• Injuries Reported After Explosion at Mansfield Inn

  22-10-2017 00:02
  
  Several people were hurt after an explosion at the Spring Hill Inn in Mansfield Saturday, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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