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• Crews Battle Blaze at House in Hamden

  23-11-2017 23:48 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Emergency crews are at the scene of a house fire on Shepard Avenue in Hamden.
  
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• Hamden firefighters battle house blaze, occupants out of state

  23-11-2017 23:35
  HAMDEN — A fire broke out at a home at 132 Shepard Avenue in Hamden in the late afternoon.
  Officials say the initial report was made just before 5 p.m.
  CREDIT: @HamdenFireDept
  Firefighters have since brought the fire under control.
  The people who lived in the home were out of state at the time and no injuries were reported.
  This is a developing story, FOX61 has a crew on the way and will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• Cold night Thursday; Mostly sunny, chilly Black Friday

  23-11-2017 23:27
   
  Heading into the holiday shopping weekend: Friday looks sunny but cold for morning doorbusters. Temperatures will start in the 20s around sunrise. Temperatures will rebound into the mid-upper 40s by afternoon.
  Saturday will be milder with highs in the low to mid 50s and the chance for an afternoon shower. Blustery and colder weather follows Sunday into Monday.
  Forecast Details:
  Black Friday: Mostly sunny. High: Mid-upper 40s.
  Saturday: Partly cloudy, mild, chance afternoon show
  
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• What Each MLB Team Is Thankful For

  23-11-2017 23:00
  Ryan Mayer
  Thanksgiving is here, which means that it’s the time of year to stuff our faces with lots of food, but also, to think about all the things that we’re thankful for in our lives. Since we each do this personally, we figured it’d be fun to take a guess at what some of our favorite professional sports teams are thankful for as well at this time of year. We’ve been rolling out lists for each of the four major sports that give thoughts on what each team should be tha
  
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• More Discussion On New State Budget Planned

  23-11-2017 22:57
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut lawmakers will discuss whether they need to take action on the recently signed state budget.Democratic Senate President Martin Looney says Democratic and Republican legislative leaders are scheduled to meet privately on Wednesday to discuss various issues related to the new, two-year $41.3 billion tax-and-spending agreement reached four months into the fiscal year.
  House Republican Leader Themis Klarides  wants the General Assembly to reopen a special legi
  
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• The Highland Park Market has magnetism as the Road Race nears

  23-11-2017 22:35
  MANCHESTER -- There is plenty to dish about today, especially in Manchester.
  Not only are shoppers filling their carts with all their Thanksgiving essentials, the town is readying for THE race. And one place serves as a crossroads for both; The Highland Park Market.
  The Market was filled with customers a day before the holiday and, on race day, their front lot is always teeming with spectators. The Market sits at the two mile mark of the Manchester Road Race and is a familia
  
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• Thousands of names purged from FBI background check system for gun buying

  23-11-2017 21:56
  WASHINGTON DC — Tens of thousands of names were removed from the national criminal background check database this year after the FBI narrowed its interpretation of who is a “fugitive from justice,” according to an administration official.
  Under the narrowed definition, in place since February, gun purchases can only be denied to fugitives who have crossed state lines to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in a criminal proceeding. The change makes it poss
  
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• Seth Meyers will host Golden Globe Awards

  23-11-2017 21:28
  LOS ANGELES — Seth Meyers is going to preside over the first major award show of the season.
  “The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is excited to have Seth Meyers host the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards,” HFPA President Meher Tatna announced in a statement. “With his natural comedic wit and innate ability to charm audiences, Seth will help us carry on the celebratory tradition of recognizing the best in television and film at the Party of the Year.”
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• Husband gives thanks to Las Vegas shooting hero who helped his wife

  23-11-2017 21:24
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  LAS VEGAS — Steve Melanson had a lot to be grateful for on Thanksgiving morning.
  On CNN’s “New Day.” he got a chance to talk to the man he credits with saving his wife’s life during the Las Vegas massacre in October.
  Melanson gave an update on his wife Rosemarie, who was wounded in the mass shooting. She has been downgraded from the ICU to acute immediate care, taken off a ventilator and given a speaking valve so she can communicate, he said. But he
  
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• Tentative Settlement In Brutality Lawsuit Against Ex-cop

  23-11-2017 21:21
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A tentative settlement has been reached in a ninth and final brutality lawsuit against a former Enfield police officer.
  Federal court records filed this week revealed the preliminary deal between former officer Matthew Worden and the mother of alleged brutality victim Tyler Damato. Terms were not disclosed.
  Eight other brutality lawsuits against Worden have been settled since last year.
  Worden and other Enfield officers were accused of smashing Damato’s head
  
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• New State Municipal Accountability Board Takes Shape

  23-11-2017 21:19
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is making appointments to a new state board that will work with financially struggling Connecticut cities and towns.
  The 11-member Municipal Accountability Board was established in the new, two-year bipartisan state budget the Democratic governor signed on Oct. 31. Malloy is required to appoint five of the members.
  The board will work with distressed cities and towns, such as Hartford, to provide early financial intervention and technical assis
  
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• ‘Explosion’ heard near missing Argentine submarine’s last known location

  23-11-2017 21:19
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  MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina  — A noise detected near the last known location of a missing Argentine submarine on the day it vanished was consistent with an explosion, the Argentine navy said Thursday.
  “An anomalous, singular, short, violent and non-nuclear event, consistent with an explosion, was registered,” navy spokesman Enrique Balbi told a news conference in Buenos Aires.
  Teams from a dozen nations has been searching by air and sea for the ARA San Juan, which
  
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• The most popular Thanksgiving side dish in every state

  23-11-2017 21:12
  Not everyone serves up the same side dishes on Thanksgiving. In fact, the menu seems to vary depending on where you live. Google created a list of the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in each state, based on unique searches in 2017—and the results are interesting.
  Not surprisingly, stuffing is a top contender. Folks in California, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut (where they add sausage) can’t get enough of it!
  Save your pumpkin pie when you go to Arkansas—they pr
  
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• What Each NFL Team Is Thankful For

  23-11-2017 21:00
  By Matt Citak
  Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means that it’s the time of year to stuff our faces with lots of food, but also, to think about all the things that we’re thankful for in our lives. Since we each do this personally, we figured it’d be fun to take a guess at what some of our favorite professional sports teams are thankful for as well at this time of year. Over the next several days, we’ll be rolling out lists for each of the major sports that gi
  
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• Pictures: 2017 Manchester Road Race

  23-11-2017 19:09
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• Shoppers Camp Out For Black Friday Deals

  23-11-2017 18:42 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  People were camped out at Best Buy in the Corbins Corner shopping center in West Hartford on Thanksgiving, hours before the store was set to open.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• What Each NBA Team Is Thankful For

  23-11-2017 18:00
  Ryan MayerThanksgiving is here, which means that it’s the time of year to stuff our faces with lots of food, but also, to think about all the things that we’re thankful for in our lives. Since we each do this personally, we figured it’d be fun to take a guess at what some of our favorite professional sports teams are thankful for as well at this time of year. We’ll be rolling out lists for each of the four major sports that give thoughts on what each team should be thankf
  
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• Man Thrown From Bridge In Shelton

  23-11-2017 17:41
  (Shelton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Shelton police say a man was seriously injured when he was thrown off a bridge in the wee hours this morning.
  Officers say they and Shelton Fire Department resonded to the Derby-Shelton Bridge around 1:00 a.m. on a report of a man in the water.
  Upon arrival, they found the 30-year-old victim from Monroe submerged in the water.
  That’s when Police Officer David Eldridge swam out the victim and pulled him ashore with help from first responders.
  Detecti
  
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• Chelimo, Diriba Winners Of Manchester Road Race

  23-11-2017 17:15
  (Manchester, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Tens of thousands turned out today for the annual Thanksgiving running of the Manchester Road Race and they weren’t disappointed.
  Bright sunshine and cool temperatures greeted the runners for the race’s 81st running.
  For the men, Paul Chelimo came out on top for a time of 21:30. Chris Thompson finished behind Chelimo to cop second-place honors.
  As for the women, it was a photo finish.
  Buze Diriba took first place honors with a time of 23:56
  
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• Hamden Police Probe 'Suspicious' Fire at Apartment Complex

  23-11-2017 16:49 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Hamden police and fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire at an apartment complex.
  
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• What WWE Fans Should Be Thankful For

  23-11-2017 16:30
  By Chuck Carroll
  As we gather around our dinner tables on Thursday, we should take stock in what we are truly grateful for. For wrestling fans, that has to be the WWE. Yes, there is a great deal of room for improvement. In fact, the promotion is kind of like a Thanksgiving dinner, in that you want so desperately to get along with everyone at the table but inevitably someone does something stupid and infuriates you. It’s just the way it is and how it’s always been. But even though we
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 12 Starts And Sits

  23-11-2017 16:30
  By Matt Citak
  Only two weeks remain before the start of the fantasy playoffs. If your league is anything like mine, then playoff spots are coming down to the wire, with numerous spots up for grabs. You never know how close your playoff race will actually be come the end of Week 13, so every point counts in your push to the postseason. Let’s get right into it.
  Here are CBS Local Sports’ Week 12 Fantasy Football Starts and Sits.
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  QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
  Roethl
  
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• Meriden Home Collapses After Fire

  23-11-2017 16:18 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A home on Carpenter Ave. in Meriden has collapsed after a fire ripped through the building Thanksgiving morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Patriots Team Headlines: Is WR Malcolm Mitchell On The Mend?

  23-11-2017 16:15
  By Danny Cox
  The New England Patriots are 8-2 after a six-game winning streak got them back into their old ways and has them looking like the defending Super Bowl champions. While injuries have plagued the team this year, the Patriots haven’t let that stop them from dominating the AFC East and looking like true contenders.
  Wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell working on return to the field
  New England has one remaining injured reserve spot from which a player can return to play again in 2017, an
  
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• Woman Drove Drunk to Police Station With Child In Car: Cops

  23-11-2017 16:02 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A Vernon woman drove drunk to the police station in East Hartford with her 2-year-old son in the car, according to police.Photo Credit: East Hartford Police
  
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• Federal Help Available for Residents With Crumbling Concrete Foundations

  23-11-2017 05:19 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Federal help is on the way for Connecticut residents whose home foundations have been damaged in the crumbling concrete foundation crisis. They will be able to deduct the cost of repairs from taxes, federal...Photo Credit: US Congressman Joe Courtney's office
  
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• Day of Giving Feeds More Than 500 Willimantic

  23-11-2017 05:19 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Dozens of volunteers came out to feed hundreds of people who otherwise wouldn’t get a Thanksgiving meal at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Car Flipped Upside-Down, Power Out in West Hartford

  23-11-2017 05:16 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A car was flipped upside-down in West Hartford on Wednesday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Know the Rules Before You Pack and Ship

  23-11-2017 05:15 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Simply insuring a package with your carrier isn’t always enough because carriers like UPS have specific rules on how to pack properly.
  
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• Section of I-95 south in Branford closed after tractor trailer accident

  23-11-2017 05:02
  BRANFORD —  I-95 Southbound is closed between Exits 55 and 54 due to a tractor-trailer accident Wednesday night.
  According to DOT, the accident occurred around 10:34 p.m. At this time, there is no word on any possible injuries.
  FOX61 will provide updates as soon as they become available.
  
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• Christopher Martins Welcomes Diners in Need on Thanksgiving

  23-11-2017 04:37 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The team at Christopher Martins restaurant in downtown New Haven is continuing its decadeslong tradition of opening its doors to the less fortunate on Thanksgiving.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hartford police step up patrol following concert threats

  23-11-2017 04:25
  HARTFORD — Hartford Police said they are stepping up patrols following a threat on social media.
  Police said they were made aware of the specific threat naming the “Dead and Company” concert Wednesday night at the XL Center. The Facebook post targeted at the concert read, “Yes I’m bringing my pistol to Hartford. Yes I intend on shooting too.”
  Detectives and analysts from the command center began investigating the threat last week, thanks t
  
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• Rollover crash caused large amounts of power outages in West Hartford

  23-11-2017 03:42
  WEST HARTFORD —  Fire officials said there were major power outages following a single rollover crash in West Hartford Wednesday night.
  West Hartford Fire Department said the car crashed into a pole at South Main Street and New Britain Avenue. Officials said one person was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
  For up-to-date power outages, click here to view Eversource’s map.
   
  
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• Woman raises more than $50k for charitable homeless man from North Carolina

  23-11-2017 03:20
  PHILADELPHIA – A woman is raising money for a homeless man who spent his last $20 to help her when she ran out of gas in Philadelphia.
  Kate McClure, 27, of Bordentown, New Jersey, was driving into Philadelphia on Interstate 95 last month to visit a friend when her car ran out of gas, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  “I pulled over as far as I could, and got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station. That’s when I met Johnny,” McClure wrote on the GoFu
  
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• Woman charged after using flamethrower to torch her own car, police say

  23-11-2017 03:20
  BARRINGTON, Ill. — Police arrested an Illinois woman accused of using a flamethrower to destroy her own car, then lying to officials about it.
  Julie Gagne, 47, was charged Wednesday with arson and filing a false police report.
  Police said she used an X15 Flamethrower to set her vehicle ablaze on November 10 around 10:30 p.m. on the 1500 block of Grove Avenue in Barrington. Sold for over $1600, police said the flamethrower’s pistol tip can send a ball of flames shooting at least 50 fe
  
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• National Issues Highlight Governor’s Thanksgiving Message

  23-11-2017 02:55
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is using his annual Thanksgiving message to draw attention to national issues, including the recent spate of sexual harassment and assault victims who’ve come forward to publicly share their experiences.
  In his written message released Wednesday, the Democrat says such “courage and actions offer our country an opportunity to take a better path forward.”
  Malloy also makes note of the nation’s “fair share of cha
  
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• Stamford Woman Granted Stay of Her Deportation Order

  23-11-2017 02:12
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut woman who was ordered to return to her native Guatemala has been granted a stay of her deportation order.
  An attorney for Miriam Martinez-Lemus said Wednesday an immigration judge granted an emergency stay of removal so a motion can be filed in the case. Martinez-Lemus won’t face deportation until the appeal is heard.
  The mother of two had been denied a stay of deportation on Monday. She was ordered to board a plane bound for Guatemala, but instead went
  
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• VA study shows parasite from Vietnam may be killing vets

  23-11-2017 02:08
  HERALD, W.Va.  — A small government study of blood samples from Vietnam War veterans has found that some may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia.
  The Department of Veterans Affairs this spring commissioned a pilot study to look into the link between liver flukes ingested through raw or undercooked fish and a rare bile duct cancer. It can take decades for symptoms to appear. By then, patients are often in tremendous pain, with j
  
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• Stamford mother who refused order to return to Guatemala granted stay

  23-11-2017 01:55
  STAMFORD — A Connecticut woman who was ordered to return to her native Guatemala has been granted a stay of her deportation order.
  An attorney for Miriam Martinez-Lemus said Wednesday an immigration judge granted an emergency stay of removal so a motion can be filed in the case. Martinez-Lemus won’t face deportation until the appeal is heard.
  The mother of two had been denied a stay of deportation on Monday. She was ordered to board a plane bound for Guatemala, but instead went to he
  
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• Gov Malloy praises sex harassment victims in holiday message

  23-11-2017 01:13
  HARTFORD  — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is using his annual Thanksgiving message to draw attention to national issues, including the recent spate of sexual harassment and assault victims who’ve come forward to publicly share their experiences.
  In his written message released Wednesday, the Democrat says such “courage and actions offer our country an opportunity to take a better path forward.”
  Malloy also makes note of the nation’s “fair share of cha
  
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• Family Member of Hartford Police Officer Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run

  23-11-2017 00:58 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A family member of a Hartford police officer has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in the city in September that killed a woman and police said an internal affairs investigation is...Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Vernon Police Investigating An Alleged Gun Incident

  23-11-2017 00:57
  VERNON,Conn./WTIC News) – Vernon Police continue to investigate after a female reported late Wednesday afternoon that a male held a gun to her head at a home on Spring Street.Officers responded and formed a perimeter around the home.Several nearby residents were advised to shelter in place.
  When officers entered the home they determined the male was not there.
  Police do not believe there is any threat to the public.
  
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• Homeless Man Who Found $10K Check Gets Big Surprise

  23-11-2017 00:35 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A homeless man who returned a $10,000 check to a New Haven business owner got a life-changing surprise.Photo Credit: Roberta Hoskie
  
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• Homeless man in New Haven who returned $10,000 check rewarded in a big way

  23-11-2017 00:24
  NEW HAVEN --  On November 14, a successful business woman from New Haven thanked a homeless man, who returned a $10,000 check she had dropped in the street, by giving him money and entrance into her real estate school, free of charge.
  But, Wednesday morning, another surprise awaited the homeless man. The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce played hist to some true thanks giving.
  "He has absolutely no idea what's about to happen," said Dr. Roberta Hoskie, who was about the change the home
  
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• Wells Fargo Bringing Mobile Food Bank to the New Haven Green

  23-11-2017 00:02 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Wells Fargo is bringing its mobile food bank to the New Haven Green on Thursday, Nov. 30 as the Elm City kicks off its winter festivities with the annual holiday tree lighting.Photo Credit: Wells FargoThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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