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• Two Charged After Police Raid Plainfield Apartment

  18-11-2017 23:55
  PLAINFIELD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Plainfield police arrested a man and a woman after officers raided an apartment on Norwich Road early Saturday.
  Police say they’d received complaints about drug dealing at the dwelling, and found 10 grams of heroin, 6 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of marijuana, packaging materials and roughly $2,000 cash at the address. Three children were also located in the home, said police.
  Michael Devost, 32, threw evidence out of a third-story wind
  
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• David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ superstar, in critical condition

  18-11-2017 23:04
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — David Cassidy, the wildly popular ’70s heartthrob who shot to fame when he starred and sang in TV’s “The Partridge Family,” is in critical condition with organ failure.
  Cassidy is being treated at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area hospital, longtime publicist Jo-Ann Geffen told CNN on Saturday.
  “He is conscious and surrounded by family and friends, nothing is imminent and we are taking it day by day,” Geffen said.
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• Woman Stole Donation Jar From East Haven Liquor Store: PD

  18-11-2017 22:53 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  East Haven police are searching for a suspect who stole a donation jar off the counter of a local liquor store.Photo Credit: East Haven Police Department
  
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• Cost of a Thanksgiving meal drops for second straight year

  18-11-2017 22:49
  ARKANSAS -- The cost of a Thanksgiving feast is the cheapest it has been since 2015, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
  The organization has surveyed the average cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal since 1986.
  For the 32nd year, AFBF found the national average for the Thanksgiving meal for ten people to be just over $49, or about 1.5% cheaper than in 2016. This marked the second consecutive year that the cost has declined.
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• Yale beats Harvard to 24-3 to win Ivy League championship

  18-11-2017 22:17
  NEW HAVEN — Kurt Rawlings threw for 177 yards and a touchdown to lead Yale over rival Harvard 24-3 on Saturday, securing the Bulldogs’ first outright Ivy League championship in 37 years.
  Running backs Melvin Rouse and Zane Dudek combined for 106 yards rushing for Yale (9-1, 6-1 Ivy), which beat Harvard for the second straight season after losing nine in a row in the rivalry known as The Game.
  Yale held Harvard scoreless after a 29-yard field goal on the Crimson’s opening posses
  
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• Yale Beats Harvard 24-3 To Win Ivy League Championship

  18-11-2017 22:13
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — Kurt Rawlings threw for 177 yards and a touchdown to lead Yale over rival Harvard 24-3 on Saturday, securing the Bulldogs’ first outright Ivy League championship in 37 years.
  Running backs Melvin Rouse and Zane Dudek combined for 106 yards rushing for Yale (9-1, 6-1 Ivy), which beat Harvard for the second straight season after losing nine in a row in the rivalry known as The Game.
  Yale held Harvard scoreless after a 29-yard field goal on th
  
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• Deadly sugar addiction – why carbs, not fats, are the problem

  18-11-2017 21:58
  ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Some doctors say sugar may be the number one killer in America right now. That may sound like a stretch, but you can see why they make that claim.
  Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and obesity can all be partially attributed to too much sugar.
  Mike Norton, 51, had been an athlete most of his life. He thought he was doing everything right with diet and exercise, but then he suffered a heart attack just over five years ago.
  “I consumed carbs all the time, not knowing that t
  
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• First Alert: High Wind Warning for Parts of the State

  18-11-2017 21:52 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists have issued a First Alert for strong winds Saturday night into Sunday morning.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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• Hartford Mayor Considering Run for Governor

  18-11-2017 21:19 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin is considering a run for governor, he confirmed Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Bronin Eyeing Run For Governor

  18-11-2017 21:17
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Days after Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman announced that she would not run for governor in 2018, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said Saturday that he is considering a run.
  “It’s not something I had planned to do right now, but over the past few weeks I’ve heard from a number of people around the state urging me to consider it,” said Bronin in an emailed statement. “I haven’t made a decision, but I am considering it.&rdquo
  
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• 1 Dead in Woodstock Crash

  18-11-2017 21:09 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  One person is dead after a crash in Woodstock early Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man Linked To Art Heist Seeks Prison Release In Weapons Case

  18-11-2017 20:44
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A reputed Connecticut mobster who authorities say is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in U.S. history wants to await sentencing in an unrelated weapons case at his home.
  The motion filed Friday by Robert Gentile’s attorney in federal court called Gentile’s multiple transfers to prisons “cruel and unusual punishment.”
  The 81-year-old Gentile was to be sentenced in September. But a judge postpone
  
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• Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin considers running for State Governor

  18-11-2017 20:34
  HARTFORD — In a brief statement sent to FOX61 News, Mayor Luke Bronin confirmed that he is considering to run for Governor.
  Mayor Bronin said,  “It’s not something I had planned to do right now, but over the past few weeks I’ve heard from a number of people around the state urging me to consider it.  I haven’t made a decision, but I am considering it, and I’m the coming weeks, I’ll be talking with and listening to folks in the City of Hartford
  
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• Hundreds turn out for the Little Manchester Road Race

  18-11-2017 18:53
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• Lawsuit Accuses Utilities Of Jacking Up Natural Gas Prices

  18-11-2017 18:28
  BOSTON (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A class-action lawsuit accuses two utilities of conspiring to drive up energy costs in New England.
  An attorney says the lawsuit filed in Boston federal court accuses Eversource Energy and Avangrid Inc. of using their market power to “unlawfully jack up” consumer electric bills. The suit contends customers in New England were overcharged $3.6 billion.
  The two companies are being investigated by the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel and the
  
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• AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dead at 64

  18-11-2017 17:27
  (AP) — Malcolm Young, the rhythm guitarist and guiding force behind the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, has died. He was 64.
  AC/DC announced the death on their official Facebook page and website Saturday. The posts did not say when or where Young died.
  Young was diagnosed with dementia in 2014. A statement says he died peacefully with his family by his side.
  Band representatives didn’t immediately return emails seeking comment. Young formed the group with his brother, Angus.
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• Fiery truck crash shuts down I-84 in Southbury

  18-11-2017 16:02
  SOUTHBURY – Part of I-84 remains closed due to a crash and fire earlier this morning.
  Connecticut State Police say two tractor-trailer trucks were involved in the accident which happened just before 5 a.m. Saturday between exits 16 and 17, One of the trucks caught fire, and all eastbound lanes and two out of three westbound lanes were closed for several hours. Luckily, only one minor injury was reported.   
  Shortly after 8 a.m. crews began removing the wreckage.  As of 9:45
  
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• Fatal Crash In Woodstock

  18-11-2017 15:45
  (Woodstock, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police are investigating a deadly one vehicle crash from early this morning in Woodstock.
  Investigators say just before 1:00 a.m., a 2003 Dodge Dakota was traveling west on Route 171 approaching County Road.
  Troopers say the vehicle struck a tree and caught fire.
  The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Anthem, Hartford Healthcare Reach New Agreement

  18-11-2017 15:36 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Anthem and Hartford HealthCare have reached an agreement that puts Anthem members back in-network with the healthcare provider.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-84E at Southbury-Middlebury Line

  18-11-2017 15:19 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  All lanes are closed on I-84 eastbound near exit 16 and 17 at the Southbury-Middlebury line because of an accident involving two tractor trailers.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 2017 Holiday Shopping Spotlight: The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk

  18-11-2017 14:39
   WHERE HOLIDAY SHOPPING AWAITS
  Whether shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk is where holiday shopping awaits!  Enjoy delectable restaurants, free no-hassle parking and over 60 remarkable stores this season.
  Stay on top of all the best holiday deals at each store here! 
   
  Directions
  I-84 to Exit 62 | South Windsor
  501 Evergreen Way, Suite 503
  South Windsor, CT 06074 Follow The Promenade Shops: 
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• Crash Closes Highway

  18-11-2017 13:21
  (Southbury, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – There were big problems early this morning on a stretch of Interstate 84 in western Connecticut.
  State Police say multiple tractor trailers were involved in a crash on the eastbound side of the highway between exits 16 and 17 in Southbury.
  In addition, two lanes, were blocked on the westbound side at exits 17 and 16.
  Minor injuries were reported.
  There’s no word yet on what caused the crash.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: A political shift in Connecticut; Looking ahead to 2018 Gubernatorial race

  18-11-2017 12:30
  HARTFORD --  CT’s Democratic’ party - once thought to be slumping, picked up some momentum after the recent local elections.
  Democrats now control the councils in Republican strongholds such as Farmington, Glastonbury and Southington. They also regained the majority in the predominantly Democratic city of New Britain.
  So, what does this mean for next year’s highly anticipated state gubernatorial and legislative elections?
  In CT, Republicans have evolved from a politi
  
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• Anthem and Hartford HealthCare reach contract agreement

  18-11-2017 12:02
  HARTFORD – Hartford HealthCare and Anthem insurance have finally reached an agreement.
  The three-year agreement was announced after 2 a.m. Saturday morning.  It will restore in-network access to Hartford HealthCare`s physicians, facilities, programs and services.
  Since October 1st, when the two companies failed to reach a new agreement, 60,000 patients began paying “out-of-network” prices for their regular doctor care.  But the contract is retroactive to October 1st,
  
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• Anthem, Hartford Healthcare Reach New Deal

  18-11-2017 10:41
  (CBS Connecticut)– A nearly two-month dispute between Hartford Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is over, thanks to the two sides reaching an agreement Saturday on a new contract.
  On October first, customers of the insurance company had to start paying higher, out-of-network fees for basic healthcare services through Hartford Healthcare. The two sides had been negotiating for over a year, but could not agree on a new deal.
  The new contract is a 3-year agreement retroactive
  
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• Dozens of Pets Seized from Home in Torrington

  18-11-2017 05:21 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Authorities removed 21 cats, three live dogs and three dead dogs from a home on Beechwood Avenue in Torrington Friday after a complaint about living conditions in the home.Photo Credit: Torrington Police Department
  
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• Additional $2 million released for electric vehicle rebates

  18-11-2017 04:46
  HARTFORD — The state of Connecticut is releasing $2 million in additional funding to continue a consumer rebate program for residents, businesses and municipalities that purchase or least eligible electric vehicles.
  Under the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program, consumers can receive cash rebates ranging from $750 to $5,000. Eligible vehicles include battery electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrids. Since its launch in 2015, 2,067 electric vehicles have been
  
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• Trump delays policy on importing elephant parts

  18-11-2017 04:42
  President Donald Trump says he’s delaying a new policy allowing the body parts of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he can review “all conservation facts.”
  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday that it will allow the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport. The agency said encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill the threatened species would help raise money for conservation programs.
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• FOX61’s Jenn Bernstein, Lorenzo Hall celebrate Intercommunity’s event in South Glastonbury

  18-11-2017 04:31
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• What do you know about diabetes?

  18-11-2017 03:53
  HARTFORD --  November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and for much of America, awareness is still sorely needed.
  The only thing more alarming than the number of Americans who suffer from diabetes, is the number of Americans who have diabetes and don't know it yet.
  “30 million Americans with diabetes and a quarter of them don’t know they have diabetes? That’s substantial,” said Leila Bruno, the coordinator of St. Francis's Diabetic Education Program.
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• Top Ranked Huskies Coast In Home Opener

  18-11-2017 03:17
  By DOUG FEINBERG  AP Basketball Writer
   
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ Crystal Dangerfield, Kia Nurse and Napheesa Collier all scored 14 points to help top-ranked UConn rout No. 20 California 82-47 on Friday night.
  The Huskies trailed 4-3 early before scoring 23 of the next 25 points to take command of the game. Gabby Williams got the run started with consecutive layups. Later in the burst she made a layup while falling that gave UConn a 22-6 advantage. Sara Anastasieska hit a 3-pointer with 1:
  
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• Video from 2006 shows Al Franken and Leeann Tweeden during USO Iraq visit

  18-11-2017 03:05
  NEW YORK – A chill filled the air as a Blackhawk helicopter landed with a roar in Iraq that afternoon in 2006, carrying a USO troupe from Ramadi where fierce fighting was underway. Inside the aircraft was a group that included a couple of Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, model Leeann Tweeden and then-comedian and radio host Al Franken.
  The crew landed that afternoon at Camp Anaconda, in Balad, Iraq, a sprawling military base north of Baghdad, five days before Christmas. Local New York Cit
  
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• Special education teacher arrested for selling heroin at Maryland school, officials say

  18-11-2017 03:05
  SALISBURY, Md. – A Maryland special education teacher was arrested Tuesday, accused of dealing drugs at the same high school where she worked for 17 years.
  Monica Snee, 51, faces multiple heroin-related charges, including possession and distribution on school property, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. While officials believe she used the Parkside High School grounds to sell drugs, Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said there isn’t evidence she dealt to stude
  
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• Oklahoma mom arrested for child neglect after feces, urine stains found ‘all over the home’

  18-11-2017 03:05
  OKLAHOMA CITY - Authorities say the home in rural southeast Oklahoma City stood out from the rest in the neighborhood.
  An anonymous tip led officers to a driveway covered in shell casings, a front yard littered with toys and other items and a foul stench coming from inside the home, according to KFOR. Investigators say three young children lived in those conditions with their mother.
  "When officers arrived, they found deplorable conditions inside the home. The home was filthy and they described
  
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• Father finds man in teen girl’s closet with her underwear and pictures, police say

  18-11-2017 03:05
  PHOENIX – A Phoenix father came home to find a man inside his daughter’s closet with the girl’s underwear and pictures, according to KTVK.
  Police arrested Michael Zabalza Ruelas, of Glendale, who is facing one count of second-degree burglary.
  Police said on Thursday, Nov. 9, the family arrived home when they noticed their dog was barking at the closet.
  The father went to investigate and found Ruelas inside with photos of his 16-year-old daughter, her underwear and lotion, polic
  
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• Argentine navy says it’s lost contact with submarine

  18-11-2017 03:05
  The Argentine navy is looking for one of its submarines after it lost contact with the vessel off the country’s Atlantic coast, the military service said Friday.
  The ARA San Juan submarine was last spotted Wednesday in the San Jorge Gulf roughly 432 kilometers (268 miles) off the east coast, the navy said.
  At least 44 crew members were on board, state-run news agency Telam reported Friday.
  Crews are searching for the vessel by air and sea near its last known location, navy spokesman Enriq
  
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• Quinnipiac Students Charged In Arson Fires

  18-11-2017 01:33
  (HAMDEN,Conn/WTIC News) – Hamden Police have arrested two Quinnipiac University students accused of lighting fires in three separate dormitory bathrooms between 2 and 4 am Friday.Several students who witnessed the fires reported them to a residential Life member.That person contacted the maintenance department. One student suffered a burn to his hand while attempting to move a burning trash can.
  The Hamden Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fires were set in two trash cans and seve
  
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• 'The Game' Brings Excitement, Economic Boost to New Haven

  18-11-2017 01:01 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The excitement is building in New Haven for 'The Game,' between Yale and Harvard at the Yale Bowl, not only for football fans but also for the businesses that get a boost from their visit.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• QU Students Set Fire to Dormitory Bathrooms: Hamden Police

  18-11-2017 00:58 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Two Quinnipiac students face arson charges after allegedly setting fires in dormitory bathrooms, according to the Hamden Police Department.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• State Boosts Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

  18-11-2017 00:55
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The state of Connecticut is releasing $2 million in additional funding to continue a consumer rebate program for residents, businesses and municipalities that purchase or least eligible electric vehicles.Under the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program, consumers can receive cash rebates ranging from $750 to $5,000. Eligible vehicles include battery electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrids. Since its launch in 2015, 2,067 electric vehicles have
  
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• New Technology Can Save Lives of Premature & Newborn Babies

  18-11-2017 00:23 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Doctors say new technology unveiled today at Connecticut Children's Medical Center will improve outcomes for premature and newborn babies.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Some Stonington Residents Complaining of Trash Bag Trouble

  18-11-2017 00:04 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Some Stonington residents are having trash troubles, concerned that their town-required garbage bags are falling apart and possibly getting smaller.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Carla’s Pasta Is Expanding

  18-11-2017 00:00
  Carla Squatrito, founder of Carla’s Pasta, and her son Sandro, vice president of business development, talk Carla’s Pasta breaking ground on its third expansion in 15 years. The woman-owned business started in 1978 in a small shop will now command two buildings in 150,000 square feet of space in South Windsor.
   
  
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