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• Suffield Man Charged In Domestic Assault

  24-10-2017 23:53
  (SUFFIELD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Suffield Police have arrested local man in connection with a Monday morning domestic assault.Officers responded shortly after 7 am after receiving a 911 call from a victim who said they had been assaulted and the suspect fled in a vehicle.
  While responding , an officer spotted the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it.The suspect, 42 year old Michael Wilkinson refused to pull over and engaged police in pursuit for about one and a half miles.According t
  
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• Legislative leaders hoping for budget votes this week

  24-10-2017 23:45
  HARTFORD — Connecticut legislative leaders say they’re hoping to hold votes on a long-awaited bipartisan state budget deal as early as Wednesday. Leaders reached a “handshake deal” early Tuesday morning on the final details of a tentative budget framework announced last week. Connecticut has been without a two-year tax-and-spending plan since the new fiscal year began July 1. Lawmakers revealed some details of the plan, but no documents were made available late Tuesday af
  
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• New Task Force Targets Cybercrime

  24-10-2017 22:53
  (CBS Connecticut) — An array of law enforcement agencies are joining forces in the state to battle criminals who operate online.
  The Connecticut Cyber Task Force will include staff from local police departments, State Police, and federal agents.
  FBI Supervisory Special Agent Thomas Lawler says the kinds of cybercrimes reported in the state are similar to the online crimes reported around the country.
  “The number of calls the FBI is receiving in the last year or so has increasing dram
  
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• Thousands of Power Outages as Storms Move Through

  24-10-2017 22:46
  
  There are thousands of power outages across Connecticut as storms move through.
  
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• Union Treasurer Gets Prison For $70K Embezzlement

  24-10-2017 22:42
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A 72-year-old union treasurer in Connecticut will spend less than a year behind bars for embezzling more than $70,000 from the organization.
  The U.S. Attorney’s office says Andrew Thibodeau, of East Hartford, was sentenced Tuesday in Hartford federal court to three months in prison, followed by a year of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to embezzlement and theft of labor union assets in April.
  Beginning in 2004, court documents say Thib
  
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• NBC CT to Air Lin-Manuel Miranda Puerto Rico Relief Special

  24-10-2017 22:22
  
  In support of continued Puerto Rico relief and recovery operations, NBC Connecticut will air a special, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit single "Almost Like Praying," benefitting...
  
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• Republican Sen. Jeff Flake won’t run for re-election

  24-10-2017 22:20
  WASHINGTON —  Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, who has sparred frequently with President Donald Trump, will not run for re-election, he said Tuesday in a blistering floor speech bemoaning the changing tenor of politics in the United States. “If I have been critical, it not because I relish criticizing the behavior of the President of the United States,” Flake said. “If I have been critical, it is because I believe that it is my obligation to do so, as […
  
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• Guillaume, TVs “Benson”, Dead At 89

  24-10-2017 22:19
  NEW YORK (AP) – Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89.
  Guillaume’s widow Donna Brown Guillaume says the actor and singer died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles.
  She tells The Associated Press he had been battling prostate cancer.
  In addition to his television work, Robert Guillaume was the first African-American to sing the title role of “Phantom of the Opera,” appearing with an all-white cast i
  
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• Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seat Due to Fire Hazard

  24-10-2017 22:12
  
  Fisher-Price is recalling an infant motion seat product due to the risk of a fire hazard.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection/Fisher-Price
  
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• Storms Bring Down Trees, Flood Roads

  24-10-2017 21:58
  
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• State Budget Impasse Blamed For Loss Of 7,900 Jobs

  24-10-2017 21:50
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — There’s growing concern that Connecticut’s economy already has taken a hit from the protracted state budget impasse, which legislators hope they’re close to finally ending in the coming days.
  Connecticut economist Pete Gioia said new labor statistics show the state lost 7,900 during the last three months, the same period as the after-innings budget negotiations. That’s meant most of the job gains from earlier in the year h
  
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• Arkansas couple arrested after 1-year-old tests positive for meth

  24-10-2017 21:45
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – An Arkansas couple was arrested over the weekend after their 1-year-old tested positive for methamphetamine, according to a preliminary arrest report. Matthew Wade Faith, 46, and Brandi Williams, 29, were arrested on Oct. 22nd on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, according to KFSM. Williams also faces five counts of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a communication device and tampering w
  
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• Wolcott Man Dead After Bristol Crash

  24-10-2017 21:43
  
  A 56-year-old Wolcott man who suffered serious leg injuries in a crash on Witches Rock Road in Bristol Monday has died, according to police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Heavy rain tonight; Windy, rainy Wednesday

  24-10-2017 21:43
  A flash flood watch is in effect for Hartford and Litchfield Counties from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. A wind advisory is in effect for most of the state. We have some much needed rain on the way but we may get too much of a good thing with 1″-3″ of rain, most of which will fall over a short period of time. We are not expecting a steady rain to fall on today. A southeast wind could gust up to […]
  
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• FOX61, University of New Haven announce partnership

  24-10-2017 21:43
  WEST HAVEN — The University of New Haven and FOX61 announced that the television station will open a news bureau on the University’s main campus at 300 Boston Post Road. “We are excited about the advantages this relationship brings to our students, especially those majoring in communications,” said Steven H. Kaplan, president of the University of New Haven.  “It will provide all of our students with an opportunity to observe closely — right on their own c
  
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• As Flu Season Starts, Doctors Warn Against Phones In The Bathroom

  24-10-2017 21:42
  CBS Local — It seems like cell phones and other mobile devices go with their owners to every possible location, including the bathroom. Medical experts are now warning people who like to talk or text on the toilet that the habit may get you very sick at this time of the year.
  “There are bacteria all over the bathroom—on the flusher, the door handles, the toilet seat. You may wash your hands once you’re done, but you don’t wash your phone,” Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt
  
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• US Attorney For Connecticut Retiring

  24-10-2017 21:41
  (CBS Connecticut) — The top federal prosecutor in Connecticut is retiring on Friday.
  US Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly says she has worked to support police officers.
  “My saddest six days in my tenure as US Attorney have been the six funerals I attended for six police officers who killed themselves,” Daly said. “The departments were shocked and shaken by those suicides.”
  US attorneys typically resign when a new presidential administration comes into office.
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• Hartford Man Defrauded Elderly Victims of $447K: DOJ

  24-10-2017 21:21
  
  A Connecticut man was sentenced to prison after defrauding elderly family and friends of more than $400,000.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Shelton Man Drugged 15-Year-Old to Have Sex: Police

  24-10-2017 21:20
  
  A 23-year-old Shelton man is accused of drugging a 15-year-old girl to have sex with her.Photo Credit: Shelton Police Department
  
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• Ray Lewis: Offenses Need To Start Coming Up With New, Different Formations

  24-10-2017 21:18
  Ryan Mayer
  The NFL season has, of course, featured its share of high-flying, explosive offensive affairs. Teams like the Rams, Chiefs, Saints and Eagles have all lit up the scoreboard so far this year. But many games have been low-scoring, at least for one of the teams. Thirty-five games so far this season have featured a team scoring 10 points or fewer, and five have been shutouts, including three this past weekend.
  What’s happening? Has less practice time during the offseason hurt offens
  
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• Wolcott man dies from injuries in Bristol crash

  24-10-2017 21:02
  BRISTOL — A Wolcott man died from injuries he suffered in a crash Monday evening. Police said Henry Flynn, 56, of Wolcott,  died as a result of his injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Witches Rock Road. Emergency crews found Flynn  suffering from severe leg injuries. He was initially brought to Bristol Hospital then transferred to a trauma hospital in Hartford. Police said Flynn parked his 2000 GMC truck with trailer along the curb line of […]
  
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• Crash Claims Life Of Man In Bristol

  24-10-2017 20:48
  (Bristol, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A man who sustained serious injuries in a crash in Bristol Monday night has now died.
  Police say there were informed today of the death of 56-year-old Henry Flynn of Wolcott.
  It was a little after 6:00 last evening when Flynn sustained leg injuries after he parked his truck and trailer on the along northbound Witches Rock Road.
  That’s when they say a vehicle driver by 21-year-old Lindsy Hurlbert of Granby struck Flynn.
  He was first taken to Bristol
  
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• Shelton Police Charge Man With Drugging Teen

  24-10-2017 20:39
  (Shelton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Shelton police are charging a city resident after they say he drugged a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him.
  Under arrest is 23-year-old Matthew Pelham.
  Police say Pelham’s arrest stems from a complaint back in May accusing him of giving the 15-year-old narcotics, waiting for the drugs to take hold, and then having sex with the alleged victim in the dugout of the baseball field on Howe Avenue.
  Pelham is facing multiple charges, including risk of i
  
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• Hamden police searching for trio suspected of using credit cards stolen from 71-year-old

  24-10-2017 20:38
  HAMDEN — Police are searching for a trio they believe are connected with the theft of credit cards from a 71-year-old man. Police said the 71-year-old man reported on October 2 that his was wallet stolen while shopping at a local supermarket. The wallet contained several credit cards. The investigation found the stolen credit cards were used at numerous businesses in Hamden and New Haven. The stolen credit cards have been used to purchase various items totaling $678.31. The suspe
  
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• Sound Off CT: What We Know About The Potential Budget

  24-10-2017 20:37
  Keith Phaneuf, Chief budget reporter at CTMirror.org, talks about the possible budget passage anytime soon. John Erlingheuser, state advocacy director for AARP, jopins Jim and Will to discuss the Millstone Plant subsidies.
  And Col. Ralph Peters, FOX News Military Strategist, talks about the troops being sent to Africa.
   
  
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• College Football Playoff Rankings – Predictions

  24-10-2017 20:19
  By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  Connecticut (CBS) – Just one week from today, Halloween night, the College Football Playoff Committee will release their first Top 25 rankings for this year’s playoff. Come next week, the AP and Coaches polls will become meaningless. It’s hard to believe we are already 8 weeks deep into the season. After this upcoming weekend, the committee will have 9 weeks worth of games to analyze.
  If you’ve thought that the college football season
  
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• Mother finds video of man raping 7-year-old daughter in ‘deleted photos’ folder on iPad

  24-10-2017 20:12
  SAN ANTONIO — A Texas man faces multiple charges after a mother discovered a video of him raping her 7-year-old daughter in the “deleted photos” folder on his iPad, according to San Antonio Express-News. Jose Trinidad Gonzalez, 35, faces sexual assault and child pornography charges, according to a police arrest report obtained by the paper. According to the report, the suspect allowed the victim and the victim’s siblings to play games on his iPad. On Sunday, the moth
  
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• Spookiest Places In Connecticut

  24-10-2017 20:00
  By Joshua PalmesConnecticut celebrates Halloween each year with a number of commercial haunted houses and hayrides. However, if you want a more authentic spooky experience, the state is home to several landmarks said to be haunted by tormented souls. Some of these places are hard to get up close to, but if you manage to, don’t be surprised if you see or hear things you can’t explain.
  Fairfield Hills State Hospital
  3 Primrose St.Newtown, CT 06470(203) 270-4282
  www.fairfieldhills.org
  
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• Father of missing Texas girl changes story, claims girl died after choking on milk

  24-10-2017 19:59
  RICHARDSON, Texas — The father of a missing 3-year-old girl who was found dead on Sunday has changed his story of what happened to her before she was reported missing, according to KDAF. The body of Sherin Mathews, who was reported missing on October 7, was found on Sunday in a culvert beneath a road, police told reporters on Sunday. On Tuesday, the Dallas medical examiner confirmed the identity of the body using dental records. The child’s father, Wesley Mathews, was arres
  
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• Thursday Night Football Breakdown: Ravens Look To Rebound Vs. Dolphins

  24-10-2017 19:55
  By Kevin McGuire
  The Baltimore Ravens look to get things back on track at home on a short week when they host the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football in Week 8. Coming off another ugly loss, the Ravens need Joe Flacco and the passing game to get in gear if they are going to avoid a loss to the Dolphins. Miami comes in with Matt Moore getting the start for an injured Jay Cutler after leading the Dolphins to a wild fourth-quarter rally on Sunday. Will that momentum carry over on the road on
  
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• Surveillance video shows bank customer tackle armed robber

  24-10-2017 19:44
  PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania bank customer was able to take down a would-be bank robber – literally. Scott Township Police say Robert Sakosky tackled an armed man inside the Honesdale National Bank on Friday. Surveillance video shows Sakosky walking into the bank near Montdale just before noon on Friday. Two more people walked into the bank and stood near the door waiting their turn. Police said that’s when John Ryall rushed in, wearing a mask and waving a gun to […]
  
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• Vaping May Cause Unique Problems As Bad As Smoking, Study Says

  24-10-2017 19:40
  CBS Local — A new study is casting doubts on how much healthier vaping is compared to smoking traditional cigarettes. Researchers say using e-cigarettes may cause serious health problems including COPD and Cystic Fibrosis.
  A team from the University of North Carolina found that e-cigarette users had increased levels of chemicals linked to various lung diseases as well as inflammatory diseases like lupus and psoriasis. The study, published in the American Journal of Respirato
  
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• 5 Incredible NFL Streaks

  24-10-2017 19:22
  by Rob Joyce
  For all the change that has goes on in Cleveland over the past decade – the quarterbacks, the coaches, the front office – one thing has been a constant (no, not the losing). Since joining the league as the third overall pick in the 2007 Draft, left tackle Joe Thomas played every single snap, every single game… at least until Sunday. After a mind-boggling 10,363 consecutive snaps Thomas had to leave Sunday’s loss to the Titans with a left arm injury, ending o
  
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• Taco Bell testing ‘Kit-Kat Chocoladilla’ quesadilla on select menus

  24-10-2017 19:07
  MILWAUKEE — In its latest food mashup, Taco Bell is throwing Kit-Kats in a tortilla to make the “Chocoladilla.” The best part? It’s only $1. The Chocoladilla joins a family of Taco Bell food mashups including the Doritos Locos Taco, Cheetos Quesadilla, and the Naked Chicken Chalupa. The Chocoladilla includes melted chocolate and pieces of Kit Kat (or Twix at some locations) stuffed inside a flour tortilla and grilled. The restaurant chain is reportedly serving t
  
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• Shelton man charged with drugging a 15 year old to have sex with her: Police

  24-10-2017 19:02
  SHELTON — Police arrested a man on charges he gave drugs to a teenager in order to have sex with her. Police said they arrested Matthew Pelham, 23, of Shelton on Monday and charged him with sexual assault 2nd degree, risk of injury to a minor and illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16. Pelham was held on a $150,000 bond and arraigned at Derby Superior court on Tuesday. Police said in May, Pelham was accused of giving a 15-year-old […]
  
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• New Haven Police Investigate Homicide on Richard Street

  24-10-2017 18:39
  
  A man is dead after a shooting on Richard Street in New Haven Monday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

  24-10-2017 18:35
  By Rahul Lal
  We were lucky enough this weekend to avoid any major injuries in the NFL – the first time we’ve seen that in what feels like all season. That’s great news for your fantasy team but also leaves the waiver wire pool pretty dried up. As we’re more than halfway through the fantasy season, people who are on the bubble for a potential playoff spot are left in a tough position because it’s do-or-die for this latter half of the season. Some guys will be usable
  
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• West Hartford Educator Honored With Milken Award

  24-10-2017 18:28
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Anna Capobianco is one of only 45 people to be honored with the Milken Educator Award this school year.
  The English teacher at Hall High School in West Hartford was surprised with the award in front of an all-school assembly of 1,400 people Tuesday morning.
  “Literally when I came to this assembly, I thought I was simply policing the kids who need to be quiet, so this was a shock,” Capobianco said moments after the announcement.
  The 33-ye
  
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• FBI Releases Sandy Hook Documents

  24-10-2017 18:12
  (New Haven, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The FBI has released heavily redacted documents related to the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre five years ago.
  The documents, about 15-hundred pages in all, detail information about shooter Adam Lanza.
  The information was released on the bureau’s web site.
  Among other things, the papers say Lanza had Asberger’s Syndrome, a form of autism.
  The documents also show correspondence on a Facebook page referencing the Columbine High School ma
  
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• Norwich Police arrest two men after violent home invasion

  24-10-2017 18:03
  NORWICH — Norwich Police say they’ve arrested two men after a violent home invasion Saturday morning. Police say around 4:40 a.m. Saturday, officers went to a home on a report of a home invasion on Bridge Street in the Occum section of Norwich. An investigation found Christopher Manuel, 28, and Sean Simmons, 29, had entered the residence and pointed a hand gun at the two victims inside. Manuel also physically assaulted one of the victims. Manuel and Simmons then left […]
  
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• Man Charged With Assaulting East Haven Police Officer

  24-10-2017 18:01
  
  East Haven police have arrested a man accused of assaulting an officer while trying to flee a traffic stop in August.Photo Credit: East Haven Police Department
  
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• GAO: Climate change already costing US billions in losses

  24-10-2017 17:48
  WASHINGTON DC — A non-partisan federal watchdog says climate change is already costing U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars each year. And those costs are expected to rise as devastating storms, floods, wildfires and droughts become more frequent in the coming decades. A Government Accountability Office report released Monday said the federal government has spent more than $350 billion over the last decade on disaster assistance programs and losses from flood and crop insurance. That tally d
  
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