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• Coast Guard Academy Investigating Report of Racially-Charged Incident

  29-10-2017 23:50
  
  The Coast Guard Academy is investigating reports of a racially-charged incident that took place on Friday, Oct. 27 involving two cadets, a spokesperson confirmed Sunday.
  
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• Connecticut School Board Sets Policy For Online Fundraising

  29-10-2017 23:41
  SHELTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut school board is looking to assert control over the growing number of online fundraising campaigns.
  A new policy adopted by the Shelton school board requires that efforts to raise money on behalf of public schools in the city must receive approval from the principal, superintendent and school board.
  The Connecticut Post reports the change came about because Superintendent Chris Clouet noticed a growth in fundraising efforts outside the school board&rsquo
  
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• Deadline Approaching To Register To Vote In Local Elections

  29-10-2017 23:37
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The deadline to register to vote in Connecticut’s upcoming municipal elections is fast approaching.
  Secretary of the State Denise Merrill says people eligible to vote have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday to register online. They can also hand-deliver their applications to their local registrar of voters by 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Registrars will be in their offices from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  Mail-in applications must be postmarked by Tuesday’s date, Oct. 31.
  Voters wi
  
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• Help Center To Open For Families Displaced By Hurricanes

  29-10-2017 23:29
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Families from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands who’ve been displaced by the recent hurricanes will soon be able to find free assistance in Hartford.
  The new Help Center for Our Caribbean Friends is scheduled to open on Nov. 1. The Capitol Region Education Council has donated space for the hurricane relief center, located at the former Two Rivers High School at 15 Van Dyke Avenue.
  Displaced families and children relocating to the Hartford area will have ac
  
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• Patriots Capitalize On Chargers’ Mistakes In 21-13 Win

  29-10-2017 22:03
  KYLE HIGHTOWERAP Sports WriterFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady passed for 333 yards and a touchdown, Stephen Gostkowski added four field goals and the New England Patriots held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-13 on Sunday.
  It was the fourth straight victory for the Patriots (6-2). The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Chargers.
  Los Angeles (3-5) got on the board first when Melvin Gordon found a seam on the outside and rumbled down the sideline for an 87-yard touchdown r
  
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• FIRST ALERT: Thousands of Power Outages Expected

  29-10-2017 21:33
  
  We're continuing to track a very powerful storm that is moving into the state. The strongest part of the storm will occur this evening into tomorrow morning and strong winds are expected to cause power...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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• Plymouth Police Seek Robbery Suspect

  29-10-2017 21:26
  
  Plymouth police are looking for the suspect in an attempted robbery at a mini-mart Sunday afternoon.Photo Credit: Plymouth Police Department
  
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• Man Shot Dog During Domestic Dispute: Hartford Police

  29-10-2017 19:13
  
  Hartford police arrested a man accused of shooting a dog during a domestic dispute Friday night.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• Hidden Nails Near Political Signs Pose Risk to Public: Police

  29-10-2017 17:55
  
  Police are warning the public of a potential risk after political signs in Montville were tampered with.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Route 3 North Closed Near Putnam Bridge for Jackknifed Truck

  29-10-2017 16:48
  
  Route 3 north in Wethersfield is closed just before the Putnam Bridge due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer.It was not immediately clear how long the highway would be shut down.Check back for updates.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Slick Roads Make for Dangerous Driving Conditions Sunday

  29-10-2017 16:41
  
  Heavy rain and powerful winds are causing dangerous road conditions Sunday.Photo Credit: Greenwich Fire L1042‏
  
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• Thousands Attend Making Strides Walk in Hartford

  29-10-2017 16:31
  
  Sunday’s rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands who filled Hartford’s Bushnell Park for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Under a sea of umbrellas, survivors and their families...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman Dies After Being Run Over by Vehicle in Plainville

  29-10-2017 16:09
  
  A woman is dead and another injured after being run over by a vehicle in Plainville Saturday, and the driver faces manslaughter and DUI charges.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut/Plainville Police Department
  
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• Man Seriously Injured in Crash on Route 8 in Derby

  29-10-2017 15:44
  
  A Wethersfield man was seriously injured in a crash on Route 8 in Derby Saturday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Fire Damages Fairfield Dealership

  29-10-2017 13:09
  (FAIRFIELD,Conn./CBS Connecticut) – A Saturday morning fire at Maritime Motors on Post Road in Fairfield caused moderate damage to the roof in the rear portion of the building.The blaze was reported shortly before 9:30. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring it under control.No one was injured.
  Fire officials say it is fortunate the blaze started when the building was occupied as those inside were able to call 911 quickly. Had the fire started at night, officials say the outcome pr
  
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• Woman Struck By Vehicle In Plainville Dies

  29-10-2017 04:53
  PLAINVILLE, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Two  women were hit by a vehicle in Plainville Saturday night.
  The women were struck around 9:30 p.m. on Bradley Street, said police.
  A 59 year old woman was trapped under the front divers-side wheel.Several police officers and civilians lifted the vehicle off of the woman.She  was flown to Hartford Hospital with life threatening injuries and died early Sunday morning..A 40 year old woman suffered minor injuries.
  The driver, 35 year old Justi
  
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• Missouri Routs UConn 52-12

  29-10-2017 03:28
  PAT EATON-ROBBAP Sports Writer
  EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Drew Lock threw for 377 yards and five touchdowns and Missouri routed Connecticut 52-12 on Saturday night, winning back-to-back games for the first time since the start of the 2015 season.
  Lock, who played just under three quarters, picked apart the nation’s worst pass defense, finishing with a career high 31 completions on 37 attempts.
  “We’re talking about our outside guys being able to run by
  
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• Man Pulled Unresponsive From Connecticut River

  29-10-2017 03:02
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A passerby at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford pulled a man from the Connecticut river, after he had fallen in Saturday afternoon, said Hartford police.
  A friend told police that the man fell in when they were near the river, and that the victim did not know how to swim. The man was found face down in the river when he was pulled to safety, said police.
  The victim was unresponsive though CPR was performed at the scene. The victim was taken to Hartf
  
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