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• Winterfest Hartford Returns to Bushnell Park Nov. 24

  14-11-2017 23:50
  
  NBC Connecticut is Connecting You to Joy with Winterfest Hartford!Photo Credit: Winterfest/iQuilt
  
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• Runs in the family: New Danbury fire chief taking after his fallen father

  14-11-2017 23:32
  DANBURY --  Two Danbury firefighters have died during an active incident, both at the same fire.
  On Tuesday, one of the firefighter's sons was sworn in as deputy chief. Firefighter Joe Halas who died along with Lt. Butch Melody on Osbourne Street in 1982, had his legacy live on through his son, also named Joseph Halas who was promoted to deputy chief.
  "A lot of his friends are here from his past cohort and they say he'd be very proud," said Joseph.
  "It's very bittersweet obviously. We wish
  
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• Relief Center Set Up to Assist Local Hurricane Victims

  14-11-2017 23:26
  
  A relief center was set up to assist hurricane victims who made their way to Connecticut. The Relief Center for Our Caribbean Friends at the Two Rivers Magnet High School in Hartford is open Tuesdays...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• CT State Supreme Court hears appeal in Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit

  14-11-2017 22:58
  NEWTOWN --  A lawyer for relatives of some Newtown school massacre victims has asked the Connecticut Supreme Court to reinstate a lawsuit against gun maker Remington Arms, saying a rifle made by the company and used in the shooting was too dangerous to sell to the public.
  The parents of a child who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school massacre say they have faith the company that made the military-style rifle used in the shooting will be held responsible.
  Ian Hockley and his
  
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• Best Current NBA Beefs

  14-11-2017 22:55
  by Rob Joyce
  The NBA has quickly become a year-round phenomenon. The draft, the start of free agency and even the Summer League have become can’t-miss events. In a sport where the players don’t wear masks or helmets, are able to market themselves through their sneakers and are as recognizable as any athletes in the world, short of perhaps Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Roger Federer.
  Part of the reason the NBA is so fun is because the “beefs” and pettiness that has a
  
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• Chilly night with temps in the mid 20s; Sunny, warmer Wednesday

  14-11-2017 22:46
  After a damp and chilly Tuesday with both drizzle and snow showers (hills), we are in the process of drying out tonight. Clouds will linger into early Wednesday with lows dropping into the mid 20s to near 30 degrees.
  The sun will come back on Wednesday as a brief area of high pressure moves in. Temperatures will respond, climbing into the mid to upper 40s by afternoon.
  The next storm we’re watching is in the Plains right now and will sweep east, bringing rain to the area on Thursday along
  
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• Rescuers save six beached sperm whales in Indonesia

  14-11-2017 22:45
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  A desperate rescue attempt managed to save half of a pod of sperm whales which beached off the coast of Aceh, Indonesia.
  WWF Indonesia said 10 whales were stranded on Monday, seven of whom were returned to the water thanks to the efforts of the navy and locals.
  Three whales died on the beach, and in a heartbreaking development for the rescuers, one of the animals that had been saved came back and was stranded again, this time fatally.Missing Attachment
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• Ray Dunaway: Patient Safety at State Run Facilities

  14-11-2017 22:39
  Heather Somers, Senator and Republican Co-Chair of the Public Health Committee, discusses the public hearing regarding patient safety at state-run facilities conducted by lawmakers.
  
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• Top Fantasy Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 11

  14-11-2017 22:35
  By Matt Citak
  We have reached a very important point of the fantasy football season. Week 11 represents the final week of teams playing on a regular-season bye, and means there are only three weeks left before the start of the fantasy playoffs. While bye weeks may be coming to an end, it is still important to have as deep of a bench as possible come playoff time. You never know when one of your starters could go down with an injury. It’s pivotal to have a replacement player on your bench r
  
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• New Haven Tree Lighting Choral Contest

  14-11-2017 22:08
  
  As part of the NBC Connecticut Tree Lighting special broadcast on Nov. 30 live from the New Haven Green, we are looking for a childrens' school or youth chorus to perform at least two songs on the show.
  
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• Latest NFL Power Rankings

  14-11-2017 21:54
  The Philadelphia Eagles remain at the top, but the picture behind them got a little more crowded.
  
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• Foodshare Collecting Turkeys to Feed Families for Thanksgiving

  14-11-2017 21:15
  
  Foodshare is looking for help to feed hungry families for Thanksgiving and the Turkey and a $30 campaign is underway.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• FDA Approves First-Ever Pill With Digital Tracking System

  14-11-2017 21:08
  CBS Local — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first pill in the U.S. with a digital tracking system inside in an unprecedented step to ensure that patients with mental disorders take their medicine.
  The drug, Abilify MyCite, was developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The drug in Abilify was first approved by the FDA in 2002 to treat schizophrenia and issues associated with bipolar disorder. The ingestible sensor was initially approved for marketing in
  
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• Boomer Esiason On AFC South Playoff Race

  14-11-2017 21:05
  By Matt Citak
  As the NFL enters Week 11 of the 2017 season, it appears that the race for the AFC South crown has come down to two teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. The Jaguars are 6-3 and coming off an overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Jacksonville has been riding the play of its stellar defense this season, as the unit is averaging a league-best 14.9 points allowed per game and ranks third with 285.8 yards allowed per game. The Jaguars also lead the NFL with 35.0 s
  
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• State Launches Interactive Map of Drug Drop Boxes

  14-11-2017 21:01
  
  The state Department of Consumer Protection is providing a new tool to help families find the nearest drug drop box in the state.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
  
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• Military widow honors husband with Veterans Day baby gender reveal

  14-11-2017 21:01
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  On Veterans Day you usually see the colors red, white and blue, but people celebrating with Cassie Lohrey saw pink.
  She chose Veterans Day to reveal the gender of her baby, whose father died in a military plane crash in Mississippi in July 2017.
  “I wanted to honor her daddy on this special day,” Lohrey told CNN. “Veterans Day is a big deal for us every year, but this year it’s extra special.”
  Lohrey married Navy corpsman Ryan Lohrey in June 201
  
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• African Gray Parrot Found at Talcott Mountain State Park

  14-11-2017 21:00
  
  Are you looking for your pet parrot?Photo Credit: Simsbury Police
  
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• Life-Threatening Injuries Reported in Killingly Crash

  14-11-2017 20:54
  
  Route 6 in Killingly is closed after a two-car crash and state police said one person has life-threatening injuries and the other has a minor injury.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• FOX61, Ocean State Job Lot, and American Red Cross help vets

  14-11-2017 20:47
  The American Red Cross has teamed up with FOX61 and Ocean State Job Lot Foundation to provide warmth and support to at-risk veterans in our community.
  Beginning Friday, at ocean state job lot stores in Connecticut, shoppers can purchase and donate a winter warmth gift bag filled with winter essentials.
  
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• Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Gunmaker’s Alleged Newtown Responsibility

  14-11-2017 20:45
  DAVE COLLINSAssociated PressHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza heard the message loud and clear when gun-maker Remington Arms marketed an AR-15-style rifle as an overpowering weapon favored by elite military forces, a lawyer for relatives of some victims of the massacre told the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday.
  Lanza, who killed 20 first-graders and six educators with a Bushmaster XM15-E2S on Dec. 14, 2012, was obsessed with violent video games and idolized the A
  
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• College Football Playoff Rankings – Part 4

  14-11-2017 20:43
  By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  Connecticut (CBS) – This past weekend was full of so much promise. Three games, six CFP Top-10 teams this late in the season generated a lot of excitement. Unfortunately, each game fell flat as the victors outscored their opponents by a total of 74 points. Even though the on-field product was a disappointment, the results of those games will cause a significant change in the Top-10 this week.
  I was able to accurately predict the Top-10 last week, but it wil
  
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• Former First Lady Michelle Obama Speaking at Bushnell Thursday

  14-11-2017 20:35
  
  Former First Lady Michelle Obama is coming to Connecticut and she will be speaking at the Bushnell Thursday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Bridgeport Police: Man seen cycling with assault weapon

  14-11-2017 20:32
  BRIDGEPORT — A man authorities said was spotted bicycling through Bridgeport carrying an AR-15 assault-style rifle has been held on $50,000 bond.
  The Connecticut Post reports that 49-year-old Louis Varvella was arraigned Monday on multiple charges including breach of peace and possession of an assault rifle.
  Police received multiple calls on Thursday morning reporting a man on a bicycle carrying a weapon.
  Officers caught up with Varvella, a bouncer at a city strip club, outside a florist.
  
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• Simsbury police looking for parrot’s owner

  14-11-2017 20:23
  SIMSBURY — Police are looking for the owner of a parrot that was recovered Tuesday.
  Police said the African Gray Parrot was found at Talcott Mountain State Park.
  If it’s yours, please contact ACO Mark Rudewicz at (860) 658 3110.
   
  
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• Study Reveals the 8 Best Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping

  14-11-2017 20:21
  
  It's that time of year again, and with a third of Americans planning to spend at least $500 on holiday shopping this season, according to WalletHub, many are looking for deals.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• ‘Worst Toys List’ 2017 Includes A Sword, A Drone, And Fidget Spinners

  14-11-2017 19:58
  CBS Local — Wondering what toys to pick up for all the kids on your holiday shopping list? A consumer safety group has just released its picks for which toys should not be underneath the Christmas tree this year.
  World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has come out with a list of the 10 worst toys, based on the risk of injury to small children. Several toys on this year’s list were deemed a choking hazard, including fidget spinners and a Disney-themed “stacking toy”
  
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• Officer Who Hit Suspect Suspended; Sergeant Demoted

  14-11-2017 19:03
  MANCHESTER, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut police officer has been suspended after hitting a suspect in the head twice while arresting him, and a sergeant has been demoted for errors in related paperwork.
  The Journal Inquirer reports than an internal investigation found Manchester police Officer Robert Johnson was justified in hitting the man, but might have escalated the confrontation with aggressive language and actions.
  The report says Johnson may have been upset because
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Will Courts Stay Transparent?

  14-11-2017 18:39
  Chris Powell,  Managing editor of the Journal Inquirer, wants to know if courts will stay transparent when the Chief Justice retires.
  
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• Walmart responds to viral video that shows carts of food being thrown out

  14-11-2017 18:33
  CELINA, Ohio – Walmart has responded to a viral video that shows carts of food being thrown out at a store in Ohio, according to WJW.
  Gary Joe Ahrns posted a Facebook Live video on November 6 outside of the store.  He showed video of the carts, many of which were filled with food including milk and ham.
  At one point, Ahrns picks up some of the food and notes they are not expired. He asks a manager if he can take some of the food and is told no.
  Ahrns’ video has been sh
  
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• EgyptAir Selects Pratt Engines For Aircraft Order

  14-11-2017 18:29
  DUBAI (CBS Connecticut) – EgyptAir has selected Pratt and Whitney’s PurePower geared turbofan engine to power up to 24 Bombardier CS300 aircraft.
  The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow Tuesday, includes 12 passenger jets, with purchase rights for 12 more.
  Pratt, based in East Hartford, says the engine can reduce fuel consumption by up to 16 percent.
  Deliveries are expected to begin in 2018.
   
  
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• Conn. Officers Caught on Camera Hitting Teen, Threatening Mom

  14-11-2017 17:58
  
  Several Bridgeport, Connecticut, police officers have been placed on administrative duty after video emerged appearing to show a teen pinned to the hood of a car while at least one officer repeatedly struck him...Photo Credit: Provided to News 4
  
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• 15,000 Scientists From All Over The World Issue ‘Warning To Humanity’

  14-11-2017 17:58
  CBS Local — 25 years after a small group of scientists penned the first “warning to humanity” in 1992, a new letter has been created that says time is running out to save the planet.
  Over 15,000 scientists have endorsed a “second notice” to the world; warning of the growing impact of climate change and the possibility of an extinction-level event in the near future.
  “The trends are alarming, and they speak for themselves,” the article’s author Will
  
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• State Senate Approves Budget Fixes

  14-11-2017 17:42
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – It took the Connecticut Senate just about two minutes to make some fixes to the recently passed bipartisan budget.
  The Senate voted 34-0 on Tuesday in favor of the bill, which, among other things, makes various changes to a tax on hospitals that provides the state and hospitals with key federal reimbursement funds.
  Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had urged the fix, arguing the original language risked up to $1 billion in federal revenue the state is expecting.
  The
  
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• Your Guide to 2017 Holiday Events in Connecticut

  14-11-2017 16:11
  
  The holiday season is right around the corner and there are many festive activities around the state.
  
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• Man Convicted In Convenience Store Killing

  14-11-2017 16:00
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut man has been convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a robbery more than two years ago.
  The New Haven Register reports that a jury took three hours Monday to convict 26-year-old Jamal Sumler of charges including felony murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery in the April 2015 shooting death of Sanjay Patel in New Haven.
  Prosecutors say the 39-year-old Patel was working at a Pay Rite Food/Citgo Station when two masked men ente
  
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• Son Charged in Willimantic Domestic Assault, Mom Charged With Witness Tampering

  14-11-2017 15:53
  
  A man has been arrested after domestic dispute in Willimantic escalated to assault, according to police, and his mother is accused of trying to prevent the victim from filing charges against her son.Photo Credit: Willimantic Police
  
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• Red Sox Legend Bobby Doerr Dead At 99

  14-11-2017 15:45
  GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame second baseman dubbed the “Silent Captain” of the Boston Red Sox by longtime teammate and friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99.
  Doerr died Monday in Junction City, Oregon, the Red Sox said Tuesday in a statement. The Red Sox said Doerr had been the oldest living major leagueplayer.
  “Bobby Doerr was part of an era of baseball giants and still stood out as one himself,” Red Sox owner John Henry said in the sta
  
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• Danbury Woman Has Been Missing Since October

  14-11-2017 15:43
  
  Danbury police are searching for a 53-year-old local woman who has been missing since October.Photo Credit: Danbury Police
  
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• Hartford Woman Seeks Refuge In ‘Safe Room’ During Home Invasion

  14-11-2017 15:04
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Hartford police say a woman sought refuge in a “safe room” during a home invasion late Monday afternoon in the city’s West End.
  Police were called to the home on Woodside Circle around 5:30 p.m. on a report from the woman that someone had broken a glass door to the home and was inside, said Deputy Chief Brian Foley.
  Officers responded to find the woman safe and suspect Leroy Mims hiding in a bathtub clutching a knife, said authorities.
  
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• Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting That Injured 10-Year-Old

  14-11-2017 14:38
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – An 18-year-old Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to firing a gun into a home and hitting a 10-year-old girl in the head.
  The Hartford Courant reports that Zakhi Davis pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree assault and carrying a pistol without a permit. He faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing on Jan. 26.
  Davis was 17 when police say he opened fire on a Hartford home in November 2016. Police say Davis was seeking a gunman who fired into his
  
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• Police: Man Spotted Cycling With Assault Weapon

  14-11-2017 14:35
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A man authorities say was spotted bicycling through Bridgeport carrying an AR-15 assault-style rifle has been held on $50,000 bond.
  The Connecticut Post reports that 49-year-old Louis Varvella was arraigned Monday on multiple charges including breach of peace and possession of an assault rifle.
  Police received multiple calls on Thursday morning reporting a man on a bicycle carrying a weapon.
  Officers caught up with Varvella, a bouncer at a city
  
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• Traffic Moving Again on I-95 South in Guilford

  14-11-2017 14:27
  
  All lanes of Interstate 95 South were blocked in Guilford after a crash near exit 58, but traffic is moving again.Photo Credit: Department of Transportation Traffic Cameras
  
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• Tune In: Live Broadcast of the 81st Annual Manchester Road Race

  14-11-2017 14:00
  WTIC News Talk 1080 will be broadcasting live Thanksgiving morning at the 81st running of the Manchester Road Race!
  Ray Dunway will bring you all the race updates on-site during Connecticut’s oldest and greatest sports tradition!
  Tune in to WTIC NewsTalk 1080 or stream live by clicking here starting Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 at 5:30am!
  Powered by Cucina di Carla authentic handmade pastas and pestos
   
   
  
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• Resident Shelters in Safe Room During Hartford Home Break-In

  14-11-2017 13:24
  
  A man with a record that includes 130 arrests in Hartford is accused of committing a home invasion in the city Monday.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• A Lanes of I-95 South Blocked in Guilford

  14-11-2017 12:48
  
  All lanes of Interstate 95 South are blocked in Guilford after a crash near exit 58.Photo Credit: Department of Transportation Traffic Cameras
  
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• Boy Scout Troop in Manchester Opens Doors to Girls

  14-11-2017 12:26
  
  A Boy Scout troop in Manchester opened its doors to girls who hope to join on Monday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway November 14, 2017

  14-11-2017 12:00
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:50- Heather Somers, Senator and Republican Co-Chair of the Public Health Committee, discusses the public hearing regarding patient safety at state-run facilities conducted by lawmakers.
  7:20- Chris Powell,  Managing editor of the Journal Inquirer, wants to know if courts will stay transparent when the Chief Justice retires.
  7:50- Todd Feinburg shares a preview of this afternoon’s show.
  8:20- Steven Johnson, New
  
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• Why I run the Manchester Road Race: Patrick Byrne

  14-11-2017 10:00
  Patrick Byrne is a Manchester native and has been running the race for decades. For him, the weather and the crowd stand out as reasons to come back year after year.
  Blast from the past: More Manchester Road Race photos
  #TBT: Video of the Manchester Road Race 1994
  #TBT: Video of the Manchester Road Race 1996
  #TBT: Video of the Manchester Road Race 2006
  This year’s race kicks off Thursday, November 23. Registration for the 81st Manchester Road Race is open. Racers will not be able to
  
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