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• Conviction In Fake Check Scheme That Took In Almost $1-million

  20-12-2017 23:49
  (CBS Connecticut) — A man who lived in Middletown and Windsor was recently convicted of running a nearly $1-million fake check scheme.
  Walter Glenn was tried in Louisiana.
  In addition to the money lost by retailers who cashed the checks, the people whose checks were forged had their credit rating damaged, and faced possible investigation.
  Hartford Police Department Detective Jaeger Thomas says the organization recruited homeless, or down-on-their luck people who cashed fake checks.
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• Investigation Into Fire and Death Spans from Griswold to Glastonbury

  20-12-2017 23:42
  
  One person was found dead in the charred remains of a Griswold house that was on fire Wednesday morning, but the investigation spans 45 miles away to Glastonbury, where a car was found abandoned and onPhoto Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• ‘Starwars’ And ‘Password’ Among Worst Passwords Of 2017, Study Says

  20-12-2017 22:46
  CBS Local — Many “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones” fans may want to rethink their computer passwords after reading one software company’s list of the worst choices in 2017.
  SplashData, a password management applications provider, has revealed its 25 most commonly used options people chose to secure their computer with this year. The list was created by analyzing more than five million passwords leaked during various data breaches in 2017.
  The company
  
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• Restaurants That Plan to Open on Christmas Day

  20-12-2017 22:30
  
  If you don't want to cook or if you're travelling on Christmas Day, there are quite a few restaurants that'll be open.Photo Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images, File
  
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• Arrest In Fatal Waterbury Hit-And-Run

  20-12-2017 22:04
  WATERBURY, Conn. (WTIC) – Waterbury police have made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian earlier this month.
  Milton Gooch, 80, was arrested Wednesday on charges of evading responsibility and illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under suspension, said police.
  The crash, December 12 in the area of 936 Cooke Street, claimed the life of 75-year-old Geraldine Lapio.
  Gooch was arraigned Wednesday in Waterbury Superior Court.
   
   
  
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• Carl Reiner: ‘I Knew The Dick Van Dyke Show Would Be A Classic’

  20-12-2017 21:57
  Legendary actor and producer Carl Reiner believes entertainment is at its best when it reflects the worries of the times. That is exactly the motto Reiner lived by when he created “The Dick Van Dyke Show” back in 1961. The Emmy and Grammy award winner made a show about things that pertained to his life – relationships with his wife, his boss and how he gets through the day. The 95-year-old will get to see his masterpiece in color this Friday when CBS airs a one-hour special cal
  
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• 2017’s Year In Health News: Medical Breakthroughs, Opioid Crisis And More

  20-12-2017 21:33
  CBS Local — There’s been plenty of progress in the medical world this year, and as a result we now know that more Americans than ever have high blood pressure, but also that coffee everyday is actually good for you.
  Here’s a look back at the year in health.
  Opioid CrisisThe opioid crisis has dominated much of the health news cycle. President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency earlier this year. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for people unde
  
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• Housing Unit Closing At Cheshire Juvenile Detention Facility

  20-12-2017 21:08
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says his administration is closing one of 10 housing units at the Manson Youth Institution, a juvenile detention facility in Cheshire.
  The Democratic governor said Wednesday the planned closure will save the state of Connecticut more than $600,000 in annual operating costs.
  The Manson Youth Institution, a high-security facility, currently houses 490 offenders under the age of 22 who have been sentenced or are awaiting sentencing. At its
  
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• Best Feel-Good Stories To End 2017 On A Bright Note

  20-12-2017 20:54
  CBS Local – There’s been a lot of negativity in 2017. It can be hard, as a news organization, to not get wrapped up in reporting on just the bad news. But while many are more than ready to say goodbye to 2017, and hello to the uncertainty of 2018, let’s take a look back at some news stories that made us smile.
  12-Year-Old Michigan Boy Rescues Toddler From PoolBrayden Armstrong was at a wrestling tournament when he went to the hotel pool to get some of his clothes. That’s
  
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• Griebel Announces Independent Run For Governor

  20-12-2017 20:45
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – The outgoing chief of a Hartford business group says he’s running for governor as an independent.
  Former Republican Oz Griebel announced Wednesday that he and Newtown attorney Monte Frank, a former lifelong Democrat, have joined forces to create the first independent ticket in the 2018 race.
  The candidates say they’re mounting an unconventional political campaign aimed at voters frustrated by the current the two-party system. Griebel says voters
  
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• Aaron Hernandez Top Google Search of 2017 in the Hartford Area

  20-12-2017 20:36
  
  Aaron Hernandez topped the list of Google searches in the Hartford area in 2017, according to Google Trends.
  
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• Arrest Warrant To Be Served In Fatal Stabbing

  20-12-2017 20:12
  (New London, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – New London police have have issued a warrant for an arrest in a fatal stabbing from Sunday.
  Officers say the suspect is 28-year-old Jerome Hudson.
  He’s already behind bars on unrelated charges, according to police.
  Travon Brown was found stabbed Sunday afternoon in a city residence and later transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Hudson will face murder charges in Brown’s death, police said.
  No word yet on when Hudson wil
  
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• Best Connecticut Restaurants To Cater Your New Year’s Eve Party

  20-12-2017 20:00
  By Joshua Palmes
  We are just days away from saying farewell to 2017, and that means it is time to start thinking about New Year’s Eve parties. Connecticut residents can ease some of the stress of planning for the big night by having one of the state’s best restaurants prepare the food. Whether you’re interested in traditional Italian or classic American fare, informal or upscale, the owners and chefs at these establishments will work with you to create the perfect evening. You
  
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• New London Police ID Suspect in Deadly Grand Street Stabbing

  20-12-2017 19:58
  
  New London police have identified a suspect in a fatal stabbing over the weekend.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman Accused of Stealing Over $100K From Relative

  20-12-2017 19:50
  
  A Stafford woman is accused of stealing money while acting under power of attorney for a relative.Photo Credit: Windsor Locks Police Department
  
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• Your Commute Is Getting Longer, Study Finds

  20-12-2017 19:45
  CBS Local — It’s not your imagination: it really is taking longer to get to work than it used to.
  According to a five-year study by the U.S. Census Bureau, the average travel times for daily commuters across America are getting longer each year. The bureau’s American Community Survey studied the average commute for the nation’s 3,142 counties from 2012 to 2016.
  While the study found traveling to work is taking longer all over, workers in major metropolitan areas have
  
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• Groton Man Pleads Guilty To $5M Scheme Using Fake Invoices

  20-12-2017 19:33
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WTIC and AP) – A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to what federal authorities described as a $5 million fraud scheme using his Rhode Island jewelry store.
  The U.S. attorney’s office in Rhode Island says 52-year-old Gerald Kent, of Groton, Connecticut, made a plea deal Wednesday with prosecutors. Kent owned Kent Jewelry, which sold jewelry online primarily to Groupon and Zulily.
  He pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The identity
  
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• State to Close Housing Unit at Manson Youth Institution

  20-12-2017 18:56
  
  The governor’s office announced Wednesday that the state is closing a housing unit at the Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire due to a decline in the prison population.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• School Online Learning Program Rejected Over Parent Backlash

  20-12-2017 18:33
  CHESHIRE, Conn. (AP) – A fast-growing online learning platform built with help from Facebook engineers has been dropped in a Connecticut town with a prized reputation for good schools.
  Some parents who organized against the Summit Learning platform say there’s no need to change what’s worked in the past.
  Administrators and some parents praised the program, but it faced criticism from others who said their children were spending too much time online, somecontent was inappropriat
  
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• Glastonbury Car Fire Related to Fatal Fire in Griswold: CSP

  20-12-2017 18:07
  
  State police are investigating a car fire in Glastonbury, and officials say it is connected to a fatal fire in Griswold.Photo Credit: Tom Smith
  
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• Ex-UConn Star Has Toilet Swiped In Home Burglary

  20-12-2017 18:00
  DALLAS (AP) – A former NBA player has taken to Twitter to complain that a toilet was among the items stolen from his Dallas home during a burglary.
  Thirty-three-year-old Charlie Villanueva, a former first-round pick who most recently played with the Dallas Mavericks, posted a photo of the space in hisbathroom where his toilet once stood.
  In a series of sometimes potty-mouthed tweets , Villanueva says his home appliances also were taken during the burglary Tuesday.
  The former Detroit Piston
  
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• 5 Greatest Moments In NHL History

  20-12-2017 17:00
  by Rob Joyce
  The NHL capped its 100th anniversary celebration last weekend with the NHL100 Classic, an outdoor game between the Canadiens and Senators. The league blew it out for their celebration, honoring the 100 greatest players earlier in the year, having the marquee setup at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and reliving the history of the league in as many different ways as you can think.
  The fans were able to give their input on certain things, like picking the top moment in league histo
  
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• MISSING: Naugatuck Teen Has Been Missing for a Month

  20-12-2017 16:40
  
  A 17-year-old Naugatuck girl has been missing for a month and police are asking for help to find her.Photo Credit: Naugatuck Police
  
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• Several Power Lines Down on Great Neck Road in Waterford

  20-12-2017 16:39
  
  A stretch of Great Neck Road in Waterford might be closed for hours because several power lines are down and police are asking residents to stay in their homes if possible.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• State Police Investigating Car Fire in Glastonbury

  20-12-2017 16:32
  
  State police are investigating a car fire in Glastonbury.Photo Credit: Tom Smith
  
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• 1 Dead in Motorcycle Crash on I-84W in Union

  20-12-2017 16:32
  
  One person is dead after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 84 west in Union Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Patriots Opponent Profile: Late-Season Game Against Bills Is Meaningful For Both Teams

  20-12-2017 16:00
  By Danny Cox
  Just three weeks ago, the New England Patriots easily defeated the Buffalo Bills, but a lot has happened since that time. Now, the Bills have won two in a row in impressive fashion and are looking like a much different team than the one that faced the Pats a few weeks ago. Things are not going to be as easy for the Patriots this week, despite coming off of a big victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  Bills’ Season Record: 8-6
  Buffalo has truly been up and down this entire seaso
  
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• Man accused of beating girlfriend’s 5-year-old son after he opened Christmas present early

  20-12-2017 15:56
  OKMULGEE, Okla. – A 25-year-old Oklahoma man faces charges after he allegedly beat his girlfriend’s son over the weekend as punishment for opening a Christmas present early without permission.
  The victim’s mother, Bridgette Payne, had left the 5-year-old boy with Wesley McCollum on Saturday to do some holiday shopping, she wrote in a Facebook post. When she arrived home that night,  Payne said she learned from her boyfriend that her son Ayrian had been sent
  
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• Scanning the night skies Talcott Mountain Science Academy

  20-12-2017 15:43
  AVON -- At the Talcott Mountain Science Academy, a group of students meet once a week to take some unbelievable photos of the universe around us. Looking up at the stars is something many of us don’t do much anymore, but this astrophotography club may serve as a reminder to how awesome the night sky is.
  All you need is a camera and some science! Well, a big telescope helps too…
  John Carlos Coloma is a Spanish teacher by day, but once the sun sets he runs the astrophotography club a
  
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• Police: Deadly Griswold Fire Linked To Glastonbury Car Fire

  20-12-2017 15:37
  (Griswold, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – State Police say one person has died in a fire in Griswold and a car fire about an hour later in Glastonbury is connected.
  A little after 5:00 this morning, troopers say they responded to a fully involved fire at 70 Kenwood Estates.
  One person was found dead in the residence.
  About an hour later, authorities responded to a car fire on Nanel Dr. in Glastonbury, which state police confirm to WTIC News, is associated with the fire in Griswold. Police say th
  
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• 1 Dead in Griswold House Fire

  20-12-2017 15:17
  
  One person is dead after a house fire in Griswold Wednesday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Priest comes out as gay, hopes to encourage tolerance

  20-12-2017 15:01
  MILWAUKEE -- After celebrating 25 years as a leader in the Catholic church this spring, a Milwaukee priest was able to overcome another milestone. Father Gregory Greiton has come out as gay, according to FOX6Now.
  Father Greiton first made the personal announcement to his parishioners during Mass on Sunday, December 17th. On Monday, he wrote a column about the decision that was published in the National Catholic Reporter. In it, he said he could no longer pretend to be someone else.
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• Best Backcountry Skiing In North America

  20-12-2017 15:00
  By Randy Yagi
  Although it’s certainly not for everyone, backcountry skiing has been rising in popularity amongst winter sports, particularly in North America. Also known as off-piste skiing or off the trail, without groomed snow in the outer reaches of ski resorts or mountainous hidden treasures, backcountry skiing can be as exhilarating as it is potentially dangerous. While many skiers at the expert level with the knowledge and training with avalanche skills might not require the use of a
  
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• Week 16 NFL Picks: Playoff Hopes On The Line For Several Teams

  20-12-2017 14:54
  Ryan Mayer
  Alright, we’re into the final two weeks of the season and it’s playoff push time. A lot is on the line the next two weeks as we still have four spots up for grabs in the NFC with seven teams in play for them and three in play in the AFC with seven teams still mathematically alive. Now, we can likely eliminate both the Dolphins and Raiders as they would both need to win out and have a bunch of other games fall their way to get in. But, the Ravens, Chargers, Bills, Titans an
  
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• Commissioner calls for “Honestie Policy” after girl was handcuffed by police

  20-12-2017 14:36
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich-- Nearly two weeks after an 11-year-old girl was handcuffed by Grand Rapids Police officers during a search for a stabbing suspect, one city commissioner is calling for a new policy.
  During Tuesday night's city commission meeting, City Commissioner Joseph Jones, called for changes when it comes to how police officers are trained.
  "I believe we’re putting our officers in danger when we assign them  to shifts where there’s little to no engagement with
  
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• Dad fulfills daughter’s dying wish by graduating high school, college

  20-12-2017 14:33
  AKRON, Ohio - An Ohio dad promised his dying daughter that he would finish high school, since then he’s gone above and beyond, graduating from Kent State over the weekend, according to WJW.
  "Always with me, always playing around, she was the light of my life."
  Doug Kirchner is talking about his 12-year-old daughter, Skyler Nicole.
  She was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 6. Six years later, the tumor would claim her life.
  Kirchner said, "We decided to live life as much as we
  
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• St. Paul Catholic High School Bristol Closed After Water Main Break

  20-12-2017 14:26
  
  St. Paul Catholic High School Bristol is closed for the day and students are being sent home.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Plans for Milford Brewery Moving Forward

  20-12-2017 14:13
  
  The Milford Planning and Zoning board has approved a measure paving the way for the Tribus Beer Company to open a brewery, complete with a pub tasting room.
  
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• 1 killed in crash on I-84 in Union

  20-12-2017 13:57
  UNION — One person was seriously injured Wednesday morning in a motorcycle crash on I-84 in Union.
  The crash happened in the westbound lanes near Exit 74.
  One lane was closed and police said drivers should reduce speed in the area.
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• Multiple Departments Respond to Fire in Griswold

  20-12-2017 13:40
  
  Multiple departments are responding to a fire in Griswold Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: QVEC
  
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• Woman Injured in Bristol House Fire

  20-12-2017 13:35
  
  A 52-year-old woman who was injured in a fire at a home in Bristol late Tuesday night is in stable condition, according to the fire marshal.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• I-84E Temporarily Closed in Union After Crash

  20-12-2017 13:33
  
  State police are on scene at a serious motorcycle crash on Interstate 84 in Union and several travel lanes are closed.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Puerto Rico governor calls out Washington on ‘equal treatment’

  20-12-2017 13:32
  Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello on Tuesday called on US leaders not to harm the territory’s hurricane recovery efforts through tax reform or year-end funding decisions, reminding Washington that Puerto Ricans are US citizens and “deserve equal treatment.”
  “I recognize this is the ninth inning, but in this discussion of the supplemental, this is an opportunity to set things straight,” Rossello said at a news conference at his residence in Old San Juan.
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• All 1,694 residents of Scotland CT becoming Scottish landowners 

  20-12-2017 12:47
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• Suspect Shot by Troopers in Mansfield Fired at Police: CSP

  20-12-2017 12:28
  
  A suspect was airlifted to the hospital after being shot by state troopers in Mansfield Tuesday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman Burned in House Fire

  20-12-2017 12:15
  (Bristol, CT. / CBS Connecticut)– A Bristol woman is in critical condition following a Christmas Tree fire inside her home on Colony Street Tuesday evening.
  Two Police officers pulled the victim out of the home just before 11:30 pm Tuesday. She was transported to the Bridgeport Hospital burn unit with critical injuries.
  The officers were treated for smoke inhalation- one needed to be taken to Bristol hospital but was treated. The fire remains under investigation by Bristol Police and
  
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• Deadlines approaching fast for Christmas mail delivery

  20-12-2017 12:15
  GUILFORD -- Holiday mailing deadlines for the United States Postal Service are fast approaching so if you are planning to send packages for the Christmas holiday, today is an important day
  Wednesday is the deadline for priority mail and Thursday is the last day for priority mail express to arrive in time to make it under the tree.
  Nearly 70 people are putting in extra hours in the Guilford sorting center to make sure mail and packages get where they are suppose to go and on time.
  The USPS says
  
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• 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing From Bristol

  20-12-2017 12:11
  
  Bristol police are trying to locate a missing 13-year-old girl.Photo Credit: Bristol Police Department
  
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• Silver Alert issued for missing Bristol teen

  20-12-2017 12:04
  BRISTOL — Police issued a silver alert for a missing 13-year-old girl Tuesday.
  Police said Evelyn Rodriguez, 13, of Bristol was last seen at approximately 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. They said she is described as a white, Hispanic, female, approximately 5’2”, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brownish-red hair. She was last seen wearing a gray sweater, burgundy pants and cream colored shoes.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Bristol Police at 860-584-3011.
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• State Troopers Deliver Holiday Cheer to CCMC Patients

  20-12-2017 12:02
  
  Troopers from State Police Troop H delivered toys to dozens of patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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