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• Daylight Saving Time Fast Facts

  04-11-2017 23:59
  Here’s some background information about Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts: Sunday, November 5, 2017 – Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am. Set clocks back one hour. Sunday, March 11, 2018 – Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am. Set clocks ahead one hour. It is “Daylight Saving Time” (singular), not “Daylight Savings Time” (plural). Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time starts
  
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• Police: 1-year-old Thrown From Car In Crash Not Badly Hurt

  04-11-2017 23:22
  BEACON FALLS, Conn. (AP) — Police say a 1-year-old child who was thrown from a vehicle in a rollover crash in Connecticut was not seriously hurt.
  Police say the driver of the vehicle, Alex Malave, was traveling in the left lane Friday in the town of Beacon Falls when he veered left on to a grassy median and then back to the right, crashing into another car.
  The impact caused Malave’s vehicle to spin out, injuring Malave and the toddler passenger. Their injuries aren’t consider
  
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• Lawyers Argue Against Tossing Sandy Hook Parents’ Lawsuit

  04-11-2017 23:17
  DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Lawyers for the parents of two children killed in the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting massacre are arguing a judge should not toss out the families’ wrongful-death lawsuit against the town and its school district.
  The lawsuit accuses Newtown of having inadequate security measures. The plaintiffs are the parents of Jesse Lewis and Noah Pozner, who were among the 20 first-graders killed along with six educators.
  Newtown’s attorneys in July asked
  
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• Sprint, T-Mobile end merger talks

  04-11-2017 23:10
  NEW YORK —  Wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile are calling off merger negotiations, saying the companies couldn’t come to an agreement that would benefit shareholders. The two companies have been dancing around a possible merger for years, and were again in the news this week with talks of the two companies coming together after all. But in a joint statement, Sprint and T-Mobile said they are calling off merger negotiations for the foreseeable future. T-Mobile and Sprint are
  
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• New Haven Man Killed in Crash on I-691E in Meriden

  04-11-2017 22:42
  
  A New Haven man is dead after a crash on I-691 eastbound in Meriden Saturday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police: Kentucky Senator Rand Paul assaulted in Bowling Green home

  04-11-2017 22:32
  BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky — GOP Sen. Rand Paul was assaulted in his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police. State troopers responded to a call to the senator’s residence at 3:21 p.m. Friday. Police arrested a man named Rene Albert Boucher, who they allege “intentionally assaulted” Paul, causing him “minor injury.” Boucher, 59, of Bowling Green was charged with one count of fourth-degree assault. As of Saturday afternoon, h
  
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• Florida State fraternity pledge found dead after party

  04-11-2017 20:56
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Police are investigating the death of a Florida State University fraternity pledge at a chapter party. The Tallahassee police say no one has been arrested in the death of Pi Kappa Phi pledge Andrew Coffey at an off-campus house party Friday. The 20-year-old Coffey was a civil engineering major from Pompano Beach. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that officers were collecting alcoholic beverage bottles that were scattered on the home’s porch as evidence. The frater
  
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• Injuries Reported After Deck Collapse in East Hartford

  04-11-2017 20:39
  
  Several people were hurt when a deck collapsed in East Hartford Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Meriden middle school on guard after alleged threat

  04-11-2017 20:21
  MERIDEN — Washington Middle School will have extra protection Monday after a student allegedly made a threat towards it. In a statement released from Assistant Principal Dan Corsetti wrote, police were immediately notified and believe that there is no credible threat. Corsetti is asking parents with any concerns to please call him at 203-235-6606. Read the full statement below, “This is a call from Assistant Principal, Dan Corsetti, calling to let you know a student allegedly made a
  
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• Fifth Annual 5K Honors Sandy Hook Shooting Victim

  04-11-2017 20:12
  STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than 4,000 runners and walkers took part in an annual 5K race in Stratford, Connecticut, to honor a first-grade teacher killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.
  The crowd sang happy birthday to Vicki Soto, a Stratford native who would have turned 32 years old on Saturday.
  She was killed along with five other educators and 20 first-grade students in Newtown on Dec. 14, 2012.
  The family began the race the next fall to raise money for students pursuing care
  
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• Threat Made Against Washington Middle School in Meriden

  04-11-2017 19:34
  
  Police will be on scene at Washington Middle School in Meriden Monday after a student allegedly made a threat against the school, according to school officials.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Wethersfield PD: 18-year-old man shot and killed 16-year-old; Town mayor speaks out

  04-11-2017 17:29
  WETHERSFIELD — Police arrested Noah Hendron, 18, of Wethersfield after they said he is a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 16-year old Thursday night. FOX61 has learned the victim has been identified as Vincent Basille. Police were called to the home on Alison Lane around 8:17 p.m. for a report of someone being shot. They said the caller reported his friend, Basille, was shot and Hendron left in a car. Basille was pronounced dead on the scene when officers […]
  
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• Woman Shot Inside Bar in Norwalk

  04-11-2017 16:51
  
  A woman is recovering after being shot in a bar in Norwalk Saturday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Water restored following water main break in Bozrah

  04-11-2017 16:47
  BOZRAH —  Crews in Bozrah said all water services have been restored following a water main break Friday morning. According to Chris Riley of Norwich Public Utilities, said some customers may experience a slight discolor in their water. He added if anyone is dealing with this issue, you should let the water run for a few minutes and that should resolve the discolor. The water main break had shut off water to more than 200 residents. Norwich Public Utilities said […]
  
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• New Haven Man Killed In 691 Crash

  04-11-2017 16:27
  (Meriden, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say a crash earlier this morning in Meriden has left a New Haven resident dead.
  36-year-old Anthony Irias was killed when his 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed through a guard rail off the left shoulder along Interstate 691 near exit 8 eastbound.
  The jeep went down an embankment before coming to rest on its roof.
  The accident took place around 8:40.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop I in Bethany at (203)-393-4200.
  
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• 1 Dead In 691 Crash

  04-11-2017 16:27
  (Meriden, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say a crash earlier this morning in Meriden has left one person dead.
  Around 8:40, troopers say a vehicle rolled over on Interstate 691 near exit 8 eastbound.
  The off-ramp is currently closed.
  There’s no word yet on a cause of the crash or the name of the victim.
  
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• One Dead in Crash on I-691E in Meriden

  04-11-2017 16:22
  
  One person is dead after a crash on I-691 eastbound in Meriden Saturday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: Off-ramp on I-691 eastbound in Meriden closed following fatal rollover crash

  04-11-2017 16:13
  MERIDEN —  Police said I-691 eastbound by exit 8 off-ramp is closed following a fatal rollover crash Saturday morning. State police said the accident was a single car crash. No other details were released.  For the latest traffic updates, click here.
  
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• Police ID victim in deadly rollover on I-691 eastbound in Meriden

  04-11-2017 16:13
  MERIDEN — Police have identified the man who was killed in the deadly rollover crash early Saturday morning. Exit 8 off of I-691 has since been re-opened by police. Police said I-691 eastbound by exit 8 off-ramp was closed following a fatal rollover crash earlier that morning. A single car went off the roadway through the wire rope guide rail of the left shoulder and off the embankment. The car finally stop once it was on its roof. Anthony Irias, 36 of […]
  
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• Lawsuit claims teacher taped special-needs woman’s mouth shut

  04-11-2017 16:06
  A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a 27-year-old woman with cerebral palsy alleges that a teacher used duct tape to close her mouth because she was making too much noise in her special education classroom. The incident took place in March 2016 at High Point School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The suit, filed this week, said staffers overmedicated Rosa Smith, left her in a bathroom and slapped her. It alleges that the teacher, Nesa Johnson, duct-taped Smith’s mouth shut […]
  
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• San Juan mayor: Hurricane death toll could be 10 times higher than reported

  04-11-2017 15:58
  PUERTO RICO —  San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz said Friday the death toll from hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico is actually hundreds higher than official government counts. “It appears that for whatever reason the death toll is much higher than what has been reported,” Yulín Cruz said during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead.” The official death toll stands at 55, according to a statement released to CNN by the government of P
  
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• Deaths of pilot, NASCAR driver in plane crash ruled an accident

  04-11-2017 15:54
  NORTH BRANFORD  — Officials have ruled the deaths of NASCAR driver Ted Christopher and an 81-year-old pilot in a Connecticut plane crash an accident. The medical examiner’s office said Thursday the September deaths of 59-year-old Christopher and the plane’s pilot, Charles Dundas, were caused by blunt trauma. A toxicology report was turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration. Dundas and Christopher were the only two aboard the plane when it crashed in North Branford
  
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• Sunny, cooler Saturday; tracking rain Sunday

  04-11-2017 15:47
  The roller coaster ride continues. Warmth will still be evident with highs in the lower 60s. Saturday will be the brighter and drier of the two weekend days. Sunday will be mainly cloudy with highs in the 50s to near 60 degrees. There is a chance for a shower late in spots but some locations may stay completely dry. Bottom line, there is no need to cancel outdoor plans. Monday features another brief warm-up with highs around 70 degrees. Showers are […]
  
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• Thousands of Runners Turn Out at Vicki Soto 5K in Stratford

  04-11-2017 15:17
  
  Thousands of runners took their marks to honor the life and legacy of one of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims at the Vicki Soto 5K in Stratford Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Health Insurance Enrollment Fair Planned in Fairfield

  04-11-2017 14:47
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace is holding an enrollment fair in Fairfield to sign up consumers looking to secure health insurance for 2018.
  Access Health CT’s event will be held Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Faber Hall Dining Commons at Fairfield University.
  Four other enrollment fairs are also planned during this open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 22. They will be Nov. 18 in Manchester, Dec. 2 in New London, De
  
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• Police: Massage Parlor Was Front For Prostitution

  04-11-2017 14:44
  (Manchester, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Two women are under arrest in Manchester after local authorities say they were using a massage therapy business as a front for prostitution.
  It was Thursday when multiple agencies executed a search warrant at bright spa on West Center Street in town.
  Officials say the business was also acting as apartment living space.
  They also say they’d developed information that prostitution was taking place on the premises.
  Under arrest are 58-year-old Lihue
  
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• Large Brush Fire Knocks Out Power to Hundreds in Bolton

  04-11-2017 14:44
  
  Hundreds remain without power after a brush fire on Bolton Notch Friday.Photo Credit: Tracy Marie DeOleo
  
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• East Haven Voters Ready For Mayoral Election Next Week

  04-11-2017 14:38
  
  On the ballot in East Haven, incumbent Mayor Joseph Maturo (R) is up against the candidate he defeated two years ago, Salvatore Maltese.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: A new state budget….Finally

  04-11-2017 11:33
  Four months after a new fiscal year started, CT lawmakers finally passed a budget. The $41 billion spending plan was indeed a compromise. And there is no indication that meaningful structural reforms have been put in place to stop a similar impasse next year. Hartford Courant Capital Bureau Chief Chris Keating talks with Stan Simpson to break things down on the new budget — and also the fallout in “Hard—Hittin’” New Britain after favorite son Paul Manafort Jr.&rsquo
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Reax from CT towns and municipalities to new state budget

  04-11-2017 11:32
  Joe DeLong – the executive director of the CT Conference of Municipalities joins Stan Simpson to discuss the municipal reaction to the new state budget and whether we could see this improbably stalemate again in two years.
  
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• Merge at 384 in Bolton Reopens After Brush Fire

  04-11-2017 04:10
  
  The merge where Route 6 and Route 44 continue to Interstate 384 was shut down for hours due to a brush fire on Bolton Notch.Photo Credit: Tracy Marie DeOleo
  
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• Owner of New Britain Day Care Says She Didn't Mean to Harm Baby

  04-11-2017 04:06
  
  The owner of a New Britain day care is facing charges accusing her of spanking a 20-month-old child on the leg.
  
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• Lights Back on in Ledyard Days After Storm

  04-11-2017 03:57
  
  The lights are back on for the town of Ledyard.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Violent Video Games at Whiting Forensic

  04-11-2017 03:52
  
  Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and more.You may have heard of these popular video games with sometimes violent content.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Driver Arrested Following Route 8 Crash

  04-11-2017 03:41
  (BEACON FALLS, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – The driver of a vehicle from which an infant in the rear seat was ejected in a two vehicle crash has been arrested.State Police say the vehicle driven by 42 year old Alex Malave  was traveling in the left lane of Route 8 northbound near exit 24 in Beacon Falls around 3 o’clock Friday afternoon when it veered onto the grass median, then to the right and across the left lane and struck a vehicle in the right lane from behind,pushing that veh
  
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• Baby Ejected in Beacon Falls Rollover Crash on Route 8

  04-11-2017 03:15
  
  A baby was ejected from a car during a crash on Route 8 in Beacon Falls on Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Crumbling Foundation Funding Details Released

  04-11-2017 02:14
  
  Homeowners who might have crumbling foundations will want to know about state bond funding monies to help pay for the cost of getting your foundation tested.
  
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• Todd Feinburg: Men Are Raised Entitled?

  04-11-2017 02:12
  Michael Harrison shares technology and data input regarding sleep patterns affected by our addictions, life before electricity, and “2nd Sleep”. We also talk Michelle Obama, raising daugters and loving sons… men are raised entitled?
  Why women don’t come forward when they experience sexual abuse or inappropriate behavior from higher ups. The unemployment rate is the lowest in 17 years.
  And Massachusetts and Maine want to move to Atlantic time zone… Come on New
  
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• Tanaka Opts To Stay With Yankees

  04-11-2017 00:38
  NEW YORK (AP) _ Masahiro Tanaka decided to stay with the New York Yankees and not exercise the right to opt out of the remaining three seasons of his contract.
  A right-hander who turned 29 on Wednesday, Tanaka was 13-12 with a 4.74 ERA, the highest of his four seasons with Yankees, and he allowed a career-high 35 home runs. He was on the disabled list for nearly two weeks in August because of right shoulder inflammation, then went 5-2 in his last seven regular-season starts.
  Tanaka excelled in t
  
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• State Office Still Hopes To Run CT-N

  04-11-2017 00:24
  By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press
   HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The office that oversees Connecticut’s State Capitol complex is hoping to have the control room up and running Monday for the state’s cable TV and online public affairs network, despite a dispute with the independent vendor that’s been managing the operation.
  Eric Connery, facilities engineer for the Office of Legislative Management, posted a letter Friday urging the vendor’s employees to fill out a job applicat
  
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