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• Police: Driver Charged With DUI After Hitting Cruiser

  25-11-2017 23:45
  CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut police say a driver was under the influence when he crashed into an unoccupied state police cruiser as troopers were investigating a fatal crash that occurred hours earlier at the scene.
  At around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, a crash on Interstate 91 in Cromwell left a 50-year-old driver dead after he veered off the highway and hit trees.
  Troopers were investigating just before 5 a.m. when another operator allegedly drove around the police cruisers and state Department
  
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• 1 Dead, 3 Others Hospitalized After Enfield House Fire

  25-11-2017 23:41
  
  A man is dead and three other people had to be rescued by firefighters after a fire at a home in Enfield Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Online sales boomed on Black Friday

  25-11-2017 23:39
  Black Friday 2017 was all about digital sales.
  American shoppers spent a record $5 billion in 24 hours. That marks a 16.9% increase in dollars spent online compared with Black Friday 2016, according to data from Adobe Digital Insights, which tracks 80% of online spending at America’s 100 largest retail websites.
  Digital retail giant Amazon said Friday that orders were rolling in “at record levels.” More than 200,000 toys were sold in just the first five hours of the day, the co
  
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• Bearcats Edge UCONN 22 – 21

  25-11-2017 23:36
  CINCINNATI (AP) _ First-year coach Luke Fickell would never talk about the future of the Cincinnati program and where it was headed out of respect to the 16 seniors, who won the last game they will play as Bearcats, 22-21 over Connecticut on Saturday.
  “I didn’t want to overshadow the seniors, some of whom have been here four or five years,” Fickell said. “We really wanted to do this for them.”
  Haden Moore scored on a 4-yard run with 1:28 left to lead Cincinnati to t
  
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• Court rejects man’s appeal in 2012 drug deal killing

  25-11-2017 22:48
  HARTFORD – – A man convicted of killing another man during a suspected drug deal five years ago has lost another appeal.
  Joseph Walker was found guilty in 2014 in the May 2012 shooting of 28-year-old David Caban during a suspected crack deal in front of Caban’s Waterbury home. Prosecutors alleged Walker and an accomplice had planned to rob Caban.
  The Republican-American reports that the state Appellate Court on Friday rejected Walker’s claim that the trial judge
  
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• State Police investigating untimely death in Lisbon

  25-11-2017 22:10
  LISBON — Police responded to River Road for a report of a deceased body that had been located in the woods.
  Police said that received calls of the untimely around 1:40 p.m. Detectives from the Eastern District Major Crime responded to the scene and now lead the investigation.
  As of this time police have not identified the body. The office of the Chief State Medical Examiner will be conducting a post-mortem examination to determine the cause and manner of the death.
  Police are asking anyone
  
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• Body Found in Woods in Lisbon: State Police

  25-11-2017 22:07
  
  Connecticut State Police are investigating after a body was found in the woods in Lisbon Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Driver Charged With DUI After Hitting State Police SUV: CSP

  25-11-2017 19:39
  
  A driver was charged with DUI after hitting a Connecticut State Police vehicle on I-91 in Cromwell early Saturday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• State may toughen stance on Connecticut Grown rules

  25-11-2017 17:27
  HARTFORD — State agricultural officials are considering whether to begin fining farmers next year who repeatedly fail to comply with the labeling requirements for the Connecticut Grown program.
  Inspections conducted this season by the Department of Agriculture at farmers markets across the state found compliance is lacking. Of the 72 growers inspected by the state, 45 were properly posting signs bearing the Connecticut Grown label and the name and address of the farm where the fruit o
  
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• Wethersfield Man Killed in Crash on I-91 in Cromwell

  25-11-2017 17:15
  
  A Wethersfield man was killed in a crash on I-91 in Cromwell early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• CSP Holiday Enforcement: Thousands of Violations So Far

  25-11-2017 16:16
  
  State police have responded to one fatal crash, issued hundreds of tickets and made 22 DUI arrests so far this holiday weekend.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Local Businesses Celebrate Small Business Saturday

  25-11-2017 16:09
  
  Millions are expected to take part in what has become known as Small Business Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 3 Arrested After Police Chase on I-95

  25-11-2017 16:07
  
  Three people were arrested after a police chase on I-95 that began in Westport Saturday.Photo Credit: News 12 Connecticut
  
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• 4 Transported After Crash on Route 2 in Colchester

  25-11-2017 16:06
  
  Four people, including a child, were taken to Saint Francis after a crash on Route 2 in Colchester Saturday.Photo Credit: Contributed Photo
  
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• Much milder this afternoon; brisk, cooler tomorrow

  25-11-2017 13:38
  Our Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend will continue to feature mostly quiet weather with a mild Saturday followed by a cool, brisk Sunday, with a couple a light showers squeezed in between on Saturday night.
  High pressure off the east coast will shoot temperatures well up in the 50s Saturday afternoon due to the SW wind flow ushering the milder air. A weak cold front will deliver the possibility of a few scattered light showers Saturday night. This front does not have a lot of moisture or energy to
  
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• Ramp reopened after fatal accident on I-91 in Cromwell

  25-11-2017 12:10
  CROMWELL — Connecticut State Police are investigating  a major accident in Cromwell Saturday morning that resulted in one fatality.
  The accident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. The entrance ramp to I-91 at exit 21 was shut down while the investigation was underway, but the was is cleared by around 7 a.m. and the  entrance ramp was reopened.
  State police said that while they were investigating that original accident, a car struck one of their cruisers, creating even more problems
  
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• UCONN Men Fall To Michigan St 77-57 In PK80 Invitational

  25-11-2017 08:49
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cassius Winston scored 12 of his career-high 28 points during a 4-minute span late in the second half to help No. 4 Michigan State pull away for a 77-57 victory over Connecticut on Friday night to reach the championship game of the PK80 Invitational.
  Winston was responsible for 14 of Michigan State’s 16 points during the spurt where Michigan State hit eight straight shots and took a 14-point lead. Winston started the run with a 3-pointer and scored on pull-up j
  
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• Keidel: Surging Steelers Still Lucky To Not Face Rodgers

  25-11-2017 05:50
  By Jason Keidel
  In pro football, when Team A learns that Team B is without its best player, Team A neither grins nor gloats, and always professes a profound desire to face their foes at full strength.
  But we’d be delusional to think the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, or at least their coaching staff, didn’t exchange a few high-fives over film study this week, knowing that Aaron Rodgers was not suiting up for the Green Bay Packers when they play at Heinz Field this Sunday.
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• A personal story about Emmett Till inspires a deacon to change a Hartford neighborhood

  25-11-2017 04:43
  HARTFORD – The north end of Hartford is no stranger to rough times.
  Deacon Art Miler of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Simsbury is making it his mission to change the narrative.
  “We have to heal this village,” says Miller.
  Miller believes Hartford can change because he’s seen America change before his eyes.
  In 1957, his family moved to Chatham, Illinois just outside of Chicago. He was the new face in town.
  “My dad looks like he’s Italian,” says Mil
  
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• New York woman killed by hunter while walking dogs

  25-11-2017 04:11
  CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — A woman walking her dogs near her western New York home was fatally shot Wednesday by a man who told police he mistook her for a deer.
  Rosemary Billquist, 43, was hit by a bullet from a single-shot pistol fired by neighbor Thomas B. Jadlowski, said Sgt. Josh Ostrander of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.
  Jadlowski told investigators he was 200 yards from the victim when he fired.
  When Jadlowski realized his grave mistake, he called 911.
  Billquist was tak
  
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• Foodie Friday: Stir the Pot in East Windsor

  25-11-2017 03:21
  EAST WINDSOR -- On this Black Friday, it is all about the food at Stir The Pot in East Windsor.
  The menu is filled with mouth-watering items but it is the weekend specials that customers just keep coming back for more.
  "This is the best breakfast place anywhere," said regular Jeanne Daniels from Enfield.
  This week, Meatloaf Benedict is the chart-topper. It has two slices of homemade meatloaf over a grilled roll with two poached eggs that is topped with hollandaise sauce and gravy.
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• Knights of Columbus give the gift of warmth to kids across CT

  25-11-2017 03:20
  NEW BRITAIN -- In the midst of the Black Friday craze, the Knights of Columbus made the holiday season a warmer one for hundreds of children across Connecticut with their 5th annual winter coat distribution.
  The coats were all bought by the Knights of Columbus at a discounted price. They then teamed up with local churches to hand them out to families in seven different communities. The distribution went on throughout the morning in New Britain, Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, New London,
  
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• “Lights on Rosewood” officially opens for final year, honors two children with cancer

  25-11-2017 03:17
  BRISTOL — It’s a bittersweet official opening for “Lights on Rosewood” in Bristol this year.
  The event is honoring not one but two children in Bristol with cancer. But sadly, it’s the last year it will be held.
  Since it’s the last year, the family behind the display said they are going big for the light show that will honor two brave warriors who captured their hearts.
  A few months ago, they heard of a 6-year-old boy, Silas Abeling of Bristol, who loves a
  
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• Lifestar called to serious ATV accident in Haddam

  25-11-2017 01:54
  HADDAM — First responders were called to the scene of a serious ATV accident in Haddam.
  Valley Shore Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call reporting the accident Friday evening.
  An ATV crashed in the area of 150 Rock Landing Road in Haddam.
  The Haddam Neck Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and found the victim unconscious.
  Lifestar was requested to the scene, and the victim was airlifted and taken to Hartford Hospital.
  The scene is still active as of 7:30 p.m.
   
  
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• President Trump tweets he ‘took a pass’ at being named TIME’s person of the year

  25-11-2017 01:45
  WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he turned down a potential offer to be TIME Magazine’s coveted “Person of the Year” after, Trump says, the magazine told him he would “probably” be given the honors.
  “Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man (Person) of the Year” like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot,” Trump tweeted from his Mar-a-Lago clu
  
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• Legislative Panel To Hold Health Care Hearings

  25-11-2017 01:20
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut lawmakers are moving ahead with hearings next week about the now-settled impasse between Hartford HealthCare and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield despite an agreement on a new, three-year contract.
  Democratic state Rep. Sean Scanlon, House chairman of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, said Friday that while he’s glad the two sides ended their seven-week dispute last week, lawmakers “owe it to the citizens of this state to find out what happened
  
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• Two juveniles arrested in Wethersfield after string of car break-ins

  25-11-2017 00:00
  WETHERSFIELD — Wethersfield Police say they’ve arrested two juveniles following a rash of car break-ins.
  Police say around 4 a.m. Friday on Coppermill Road, a resident noticed two cars traveling slowly down the road.
  Two people could be seen exiting the cars and heading for the parked cars along the street. The witness suspected the people were breaking into cars and immediately notified police.
  The resident provided a description of one of the cars and its direction of travel.
  Offic
  
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