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• Hamden Police Officer Hit by Car While Directing Traffic

  16-12-2017 23:56
  
  A Hamden police officer is recovering after being hit by a car while directing traffic Friday afternoon.
  
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• Man Accused of Embezzling $220K From North Haven Business

  16-12-2017 23:55
  
  North Haven police have arrested a man accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a business of which he was part owner.Photo Credit: North Haven Police Department
  
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• Man Crashes Through Garage Door Trying to Escape Police: CSP

  16-12-2017 23:22
  
  Connecticut State Police have arrested a man accused of fleeing police when caught in the act of a burglary at a Southbury auto shop Friday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Law Talk: What Does ‘Presumption of Innocence’ Really Mean?

  16-12-2017 22:30
  We delved into some major issues in Criminal Justice with my guests, prosecutor Michael Gailor from the Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney’s Office and Hartford criminal defense lawyer Patrick Tomasiewicz.
  Topics included the role of the Judge; whether the “presumption of innocence” really means much; whether plea bargaining is a helpful tool or a cop-out; the rights of the victim, and several others. Caller inquiries included questions about “Citizen Arrests&r
  
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• Torrington Man Under Arrest After Rhode Island Chase

  16-12-2017 21:38
  JOHNSTON, R.I. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Rhode Island State Police have arrested a Torrington man after police pursued him through three communities.
  WPRI-TV reports that police began chasing 23-year-old Aaron Michael Rugar, after spotting him driving erratically through parts of Foster, Scituate and Johnston Friday evening.
  Police said the car Rugar was driving had been stolen earlier Friday from Vernon, Connecticut.
  Foster police began the chase in their town following Rugar east on Rou
  
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• Hamden Cop Hit By Vehicle

  16-12-2017 21:15
  HAMDEN, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A Hamden police officer is being treated for a concussion and head and neck injuries after he was hit by a vehicle while directing traffic.
  Police say the crash occurred Friday afternoon around 3:30 p.m., as the officer was directing traffic at Mix Avenue and Benham Street, where a traffic light was malfunctioning.
  The officer was rushed to Yale-New Haven Hospital after hitting his head on the vehicle and the pavement, said police. The driver– identi
  
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• Stamford Police Make Arrest In Deadly Car Crash

  16-12-2017 20:45
  STAMFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A Stamford man is facing a manslaughter charge in a fatal car crash last month.
  Authorities say 20-year-old Kadeem Mitchell was driving a 2006 BMW 525i on Washington Boulevard  November 22nd when he lost control of the car and struck a tree on the side of the roadway.
  Mitchell and his passenger, 19-year-old Donte Smith, both had to be extricated by Stamford Fire Rescue using hydraulic tools. Both were transported to Stamford Hospital. Smith died as
  
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• Judge Rejects Pseudonym Use In Lawsuit Over Alleged Rape

  16-12-2017 20:42
  DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — A Connecticut judge has issued an unusual opinion rejecting the use of pseudonyms by two college students in a civil court case over an alleged rape, saying secrecy surrounding such cases has only allowed sexual assaultive behavior to “flourish.”
  Superior Court Judge David Sheridan in Hartford released his ruling Dec. 6. It came in the case of a University of Connecticut student who alleges in a lawsuit t
  
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• Hamden officer struck by elderly driver while directing traffic

  16-12-2017 20:17
  HAMDEN — An officer was struck while directing traffic Friday afternoon.
  Hamden police responded to the intersection of Mix Avenue and Benham Street at about 3:30 p.m. for a reported traffic light malfunction. Officers intervened at the scene to control the flow of traffic.
  About an hour later, a 79-year-old Woodbridge resident struck one of the Hamden officers. His head struck the vehicle and pavement.
  EMS were called to the scene and the officer was transported by ambulance to Yale-New H
  
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• Driver Charged in Fatal Stamford Crash

  16-12-2017 19:00
  
  A Stamford man faces a manslaughter charge in a fatal crash last month.Photo Credit: Stamford Police Department
  
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• East Haven Police arrest woman for stealing cancer donation jar

  16-12-2017 17:38
  EAST HAVEN — Police say they have arrested a New Haven women for stealing a cancer donation jar from a local package store.
  On November 16th, police were called to East Haven Discount Wine and Liquors, where a donation jar intended to raise money for cancer research was missing. Surveillance video showed a woman in a grey hoodie and sunglasses enter and look around the store before grabbing the jar and leaving.Police say that immediately after releasing the surveillance video and stil
  
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• Huskies To Bring Holiday To Disadvantaged In Hartford

  16-12-2017 17:34
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Coach Kevin Ollie and his University of Connecticut men’s basketball team are bringing the Christmas holiday to some disadvantaged children in Hartford.
  The team is hosting a party on Saturday evening at the Boys & Girls Club in the city’s Asylum Hill section.
  The club and city officials teamed up to identify about 200 children who have been invited to attend.
  Peter Gold, who is helping organize the event, says there will be pizza
  
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• Wreaths Across America Pays Tribute to Veterans

  16-12-2017 17:25
  
  Wreaths Across America is a national program that pays tribute to our veterans, making sure they aren’t forgotten during the holiday season.
  
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• Woman Charged In Donation Theft

  16-12-2017 17:21
  (East Haven, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Police in East Haven have made an arrest in connection with the theft of a donation jar from a town business.
  The theft was reported last month by East Haven Discount Wines and Liquors.
  Police say surveillance video and still photos, as well as tips from the public pointed the finger at 37-year-old Nicole Bova of New Haven.
  Officers say Bova copped to the theft of the cancer donation jar when they contacted her, and that she cooperated fully with the i
  
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• Police Arrest Woman Who Stole Cancer Donation Jar: PD

  16-12-2017 16:53
  
  East Haven police have arrested a woman accused of stealing a cancer donation jar from a local business.Photo Credit: East Haven Police Department
  
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• New Haven Gun Buyback Scheduled for Saturday

  16-12-2017 15:34
  
  The New Haven Police Department will be buying back guns Saturday and those guns will be transformed into gardening tools, with help from inmates, and provided to schools to harvest vegetables.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Explaining the new tax code

  16-12-2017 13:30
  HARTFORD – Explaining the new tqx code with guest Edward Pratesi, the managing director of UHY Advisors N.E.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Interesting Developments for Hartford

  16-12-2017 12:32
  HARTFORD -- Interesting Developments for Hartford with Guest: Greg Bordonaro, Editor of the Hartford Business Journal to discuss CVS &Aetna, Stanley Black & Decker in New BritainYard Goats Stadium, and UConn’s expansion into downtown Hartford.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Hartford’s still-dreary financial picture

  16-12-2017 12:31
  HARTFORD — Guest Greg Bordonaro, Editor of the Hartford Business Journal, discusses business considerations when re-locating, like:
  Tech Labor ForceFiscal HealthCost of LivingCollege PopulationCulture FitState Tax Rank
  
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• 2 teens arrested, 1 dead following officer-involved shooting in New Britain

  16-12-2017 05:44
  NEW BRITAIN -- Police have arrested two teenagers following an officer-involved shooting last night.
  Connecticut State Police said 18-year old Noah Young of Bloomfield has been charged with illegal possession of heroin, possession with intent to sell, and risk of injury to a child.
  Police also said a 15-year-old juvenile male was issued a juvenile summons for carrying weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of a pistol without a permit, and possession of narcotics.
  The arrests stem from&nbs
  
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• Drivers react to third round of snow in Connecticut this week

  16-12-2017 05:36
  MILFORD -- Another round of snow hit Connecticut Friday night and some areas were hit harder than others.
  Milford saw heavy snow for several hours throughout the evening and it came to an end shortly before 9:30 p.m.
  The slippery conditions and car accidents during rush hour caused some bumper to bumper traffic.
  However, weather like this does not stop some people from going out. Marco Zambianchi is from Wright, New York and he was at a rest stop in Milford to fill up his tank as he made h
  
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• Don't Fall For Fake Checks

  16-12-2017 05:28
  
  NBC Connecticut’s consumer team recently received a priority mail envelope with a $1,690 check enclosed.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Britain Father Facing Deportation Granted Stay

  16-12-2017 05:27
  
  A New Britain father of three received word he will be allowed to stay in the country for now.
  
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• Little Sprouts Program sows seeds for sound eating

  16-12-2017 04:48
  After a 2012 study in Hartford found 37% of pre-school age children were overweight or obese – well more than the national average – the “Little City Sprouts” program was hatched. It’s an Early Prevention Program that’s a joint effort of the city of Hartford, UConn Health, and Hartford Food System.
  “Little City Sprouts is a nutrition cooking and gardening education program for preschool students in the Hartford area,” said Tilly Story, a Program C
  
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• Stratford might lay off dozens of teachers

  16-12-2017 04:06
  STRATFORD -- Pink slips may soon be coming for at least 40 Stratford teachers. Some in the community say it's completely unnecessary, though.
  Stratford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Janet Robinson was unavailable for comment Friday, but a town councilman was more than happy to talk.
  Robinson says most of the six unions affiliated with the schools agreed to take two furlough days towards the end of the school year, in hopes of saving the school system $700,000. However, the teachers union said "
  
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• Let it slide; Powder Ridge ski season starts

  16-12-2017 03:39
  MIDDLEFIELD -- Dropping temperatures have raised spirits at Powder Ridge, where skiers and snowboarders have hit the trails early this season.
  For the first time in five years, the lifts at Powder Ridge are spinning a bit early; a welcome sight for Powder Ridge CEO Sean Hayes.
  "Christmas break represents about 25 percent of the year for us, so to open early for the holiday break is incredible," said Hayes.
  Tom Loring, the training center director at Powder Ridge, added that natural snow helps t
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: Can Cowboys Win A Must-Win?

  16-12-2017 02:27
  Boise State Broncos vs. Oregon Ducks (Las Vegas Bowl)Saturday, December 16, 3:30 pm ET
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  In what’s the top bowl game of the opening Saturday of the bowl season, Oregon will announce to the world that the Ducks of old are back, and will be as good as ever under new permanent head coach Mario Cristobal. The Ducks were 6-1 with quarterback Justin Herbert healthy, averaging 52.1 points per game in the process. Boise State has been decent against the pass this year (44th nationally),
  
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• Woman struck by hit-and-run driver in Waterbury dies

  16-12-2017 01:54
  WATERBURY -- A 75-year-old woman struck in a hit-and-run crash this week has passed away from her injuries.
  Police said the woman, identified by family as Geri LaPio, was hit near Nottingham Terrace and Cooke Street at 6:30 a.m. before the vehicle fled the scene. LaPio was transported to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of numerous injuries which included broken femur, a broken hip, and a skull fracture.
  LaPio remained in the St. Mary's intensive care unit until Thursday, December 14, whe
  
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• City and businesses assisting those displaced by large Norwalk fire

  16-12-2017 01:10
  NORWALK -- Those left homeless in Norwalk by a massive Monday night fire, which is being billed as the largest residential displacement in 20 years in the city, are about to get a major boost from a very compassionate community.
  All of the approximately 100 residents in Stonewood Condominiums' 54 units were displaced.
  "Things are things and it's a new chapter in my life," said Katherine Gallagher, a 12-year resident.
  She encountered the fire when she came home from a Monday evening me
  
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• Pregnant Woman Hit by Car in Wallingford

  16-12-2017 00:34
  
  A pregnant woman was hit by a car in Wallingford on Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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