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• NYE Street Closures, Subway Changes Around Times Square

  30-12-2017 23:48
  
  If you're trying to brave the weather on what could be one of the coldest New Years Eves in NYC history, or trying to avoid a Times Square subway transfer, the MTA has issued a statement on some important...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• MBTA Releases Preliminary Report on Trolley Collision

  30-12-2017 23:04
  
  Preliminary investigation says operator error appears to be reason for the crash that sent 16 people to the hospital.Photo Credit: Boston Fire
  
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• Burst Pipe Evacuates Plainville Theater

  30-12-2017 22:50
  PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTIC) – A burst sprinkler pipe evacuated the AMC Plainville 20 theaters for a time Saturday afternoon, said fire officials.
  No injuries were reported in the incident, which was reported shortly before 2 p.m.
  Repairs were completed and the theater reopened before 4 p.m., according to a theater official.
  
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• No. 8 Wichita State beats UConn 72-62 in AAC debut

  30-12-2017 22:42
  HARTFORD — Landry Shamet scored 16 points to lead No. 8 Wichita State to a 72-62 victory over UConn on Saturday in the Shockers’ first American Athletic Conference game.
  Rashard Kelly, Conner Frankamp and Austin Reaves each added 11 points for Wichita State (11-2, 1-0) which has won three straight.
  Jalen Adams and Terry Larrier each had 18 points for the Huskies (7-6, 0-1), who have lost three in a row and four of their last five. Christian Vital chipped in with 17 points for UConn.
  
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• Department Of Labor Warns Of Delays In Processing New Claims

  30-12-2017 22:20
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) — Connecticut’s Department of Labor is warning there may be delays in processing new unemployment claims.
  Commissioner Scott Jackson says January is the agency’s busiest month for new claims because of cold weather shutdowns, school vacations and other seasonable factors that typically begin the final week of December and continue through the third week of January.
  Given the fact the number of new claims is nearly 300 percent higher than usual, Jac
  
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• “Funny As Tech” tries to help us make sense (and a little fun) of technology

  30-12-2017 20:46
  It’s easy to get bogged down when talking about technology. Which terms should we use? What does all this stuff even mean?
  Well two men with Connecticut roots, Joe Leonardo and David Ryan Polgar, co-host a show and podcast called “Funny as Tech” that talks about technology in a new and funny way. They’re doing regular Friday night shows in Manhattan, but brought this past Friday night they brought it home for a sold-out event at the Sea Tea Comedy Theater called “Wh
  
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• Man Fatally Struck By Car, Driver Remains At Large

  30-12-2017 20:45
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Authorities say a 66-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Bridgeport.
  Police tell The Connecticut Post that Nathaniel Dubose was walking Friday evening when he was hit by a silver or grey car. Police say the driver fled and remained at large on Saturday.
  Police spokesman Av Harris says Dubose was Bridgeport’s 10th traffic-related death this year.
  Police are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact authorities.
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• UConn Falls To No. 8 Wichita State 72-62

  30-12-2017 20:42
  PAT EATON-ROBB, AP Sports Writer
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) — Landry Shamet scored 16 points to lead No. 8 Wichita State to a 72-62 victory over UConn on Saturday in the Shockers’ first American Athletic Conference game.
  Rashard Kelly, Conner Frankamp and Austin Reaves each added 11 points for Wichita State (11-2, 1-0) which has won three straight.
  Jalen Adams and Terry Larrier each had 18 points for the Huskies (7-6, 0-1), who have lost three in a row and four of their last five.
  
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• Water pipe burst at Plainville movie theater causes evacuation

  30-12-2017 20:41
  PLAINVILLE — Police and Firefighters responded to the AMC theater for calls of a pipe burst Saturday afternoon.
  Police said they received the calls of the burst around 1:55 p.m to New Britain Avenue.
  The building was evacuated as firefighters work to clean of the spill.
  No injuries have been reported.
  The theater was reopened sometime after 4 p.m.
  Stay with FOX61 News as the story develops.
  
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• Water pipe burst at Plainville movie theater cause evacuation

  30-12-2017 20:41
  PLAINVILLE — Police and Firefighters responded to the AMC theater for calls of a pipe burst Saturday afternoon.
  Police said they received the calls of the burst around 1:55 p.m to New Britain Avenue.
  The building was evacuated as firefighters work to clean of the spill.
  No injuries have been reported. No time-table was been given on when patrons can reenter the theater.
  Stay with FOX61 News as the story develops.
  
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• People at Plainville Theater Evacuated Due to Broken Pipe

  30-12-2017 20:36
  
  People at a movie theater in Plainville had to evacuate after a pipe burst.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Keeping pets and animals safe in the cold weather

  30-12-2017 20:19
  PORTLAND -- Remember to take good care of your pets during these sub-freezing temperatures and keep an eye out for any strays or abused animals.   One cat used one of his nine lives in Portland today, but the rest were spared. The cat doesn’t have a name yet, but you might call him ‘Lucky’ – he was found Tuesday night in Portland, abandoned in a pet carrier, clinging to life in the cold.
  The cat is expected to be okay and available for adoption soon. 
  
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• Las Vegas police: 2 security guards killed at hotel-casino

  30-12-2017 20:17
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Police in Las Vegas say two security guards are dead after being shot in a room at a hotel-casino.
  Police say the alleged shooter ran away after the shooting Saturday morning at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur but then was found by police at a nearby residence with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  The shooter’s condition and the victims’ identities have not been released.
  Additional information about the circumstances of the incident, including a possible mot
  
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• Drive Safe! Crashes Happening the State as Snow Falls

  30-12-2017 20:06
  
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• Shooting at Manchester restaurant

  30-12-2017 19:25
  MANCHESTER – FOX61 is on the scene of a shooting inside the Bonchon Restaurant at the Plaza at Buckland Hills.
  Police say the shooting happened just before noon at the Korean style restaurant. Sgt. Chris Davis says the shooter fled after shooting the man, and it appears that the shooter and the victim knew each other. They are looking at video from inside the restaurant to help develop leads on the suspect. There’s no information at this time on the condition of the victim, but
  
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• At Least 1 Injured in Shooting at Manchester Restaurant

  30-12-2017 18:59
  
  Police are investigating a shooting at a restaurant near Buckland Hills in Manchester.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Employee Shot At Manchester Restaurant

  30-12-2017 18:40
  MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTIC) – Manchester police are investigating a shooting at a restaurant at the Plaza at Buckland Hills.
  A male employee of the Bonchon Chicken restaurant at 1540 Pleasant Valley Road was shot around lunchtime Saturday, according to police.
  There was no immediate word on the condition of the victim, who was taken to a local hospital. The suspect fled the scene.
  Police say the shooting appears to be an isolated incident.
  
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• Connecticut Police Stepping Up Patrols For Holiday Weekend

  30-12-2017 18:34
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Connecticut State Police are stepping up patrols throughout New Year’s Weekend.
  Police say additional troopers will be on hand until 11:59 p.m. on Monday. Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and working to reduce the number of crashes and accidents.
  Police say they investigated more than 100 accidents between 12:01 a.m. on Friday and 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, including one fatal crash on Route 8 in Trumbull.
  Police made 12 arrests for drivi
  
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• Connecticut Releases $15 Million For Transit Development

  30-12-2017 18:32
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Connecticut is releasing $15 million to help fund projects across the state that are considered to be transit-oriented development.
  The money comes from the state’s Responsible Growth and Transit-Oriented Development Grant Program, a competitive grant initiative that’s administered by the state’s Office of Policy and Management.
  Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says transportation “isn’t just about cars, trains and buses,”
  
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• Funding For Connecticut Transportation Appears Uncertain

  30-12-2017 18:29
  SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) — As the public is asked to comment on a long-range plan for transportation improvements in Connecticut, funding those proposals appears challenging.
  In recent weeks, Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has stepped up warnings about the looming insolvency of the state’s main transportation fund, predicting the account will be in deficit for multiple years, beginning fiscal year 2019. That could mean the state’s borrowing
  
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• State Police Reporting Slick Conditions on State Highways

  30-12-2017 17:52
  
  With snow falling throughout the state Saturday, Connecticut State Police troopers are warning drivers to reduce their speeds and take it slow.Multiple crashes have been reported on state...Photo Credit: @CT_STATE_POLICEThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Route 8 Southbound Reopens Following Rollover Accident

  30-12-2017 17:35
  
  As the snow begins to fall across the state, state police are reporting multiple accidents on state highways.Photo Credit: @CT_STATE_POLICE
  
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• Winterfest Hartford Extended at Bushnell Park to Jan. 7

  30-12-2017 17:16
  
  NBC Connecticut is Connecting You to Joy with Winterfest Hartford!Photo Credit: Winterfest/iQuilt
  
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• 2-alarm fire at Berlin motel; northbound Berlin Turnpike shut down

  30-12-2017 15:58
  BERLIN – Crews battled a 2-alarm fire at the Mount Royal Inn  this morning.
  The fire was reported about 8:50 this morning. The Berlin Turnpike (Route 5) northbound was closed at Tollgate Road while firefighters doused the flames. FOX61’s Ben Goldman was first on the scene and reports that the motel was full to capacity, but the fire broke out in a detached building containing the motel office and manager’s residence, so no guests were evacuated.
  The Berlin fire marshal say
  
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• 3 Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on Berlin Turnpike

  30-12-2017 15:54
  
  The Berlin Turnpike was shutdown between Middletown Road and Worthington Ridge because of an accident involving a wrong-way driver early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man Dies in Crash on Route 8 in Trumbull

  30-12-2017 14:41
  Trumbull, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A 55-year-old Ansonia man is dead after a crash along Route 8 in Trumbull.
  William Pollock was driving his truck when he collided into the back of a box truck. His truck became entangled in the truck he hit so both vehicles pulled over.
  Pollock was conscious and alert and exited his vehicle, but soon thereafter became unresponsive and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and pronounced dead.
  No on else was injured and the crash remains under investigat
  
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• Three People Injured after Accident on Route 5

  30-12-2017 12:35
  
  Route 5 is shutdown between Middletown Road and Worthington Bridge because of an accident involving a wrong way driver.Berlin Police said a wrong way driver was heading north in the southbound lanes...
  
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• High School Basketball Patrol: Wilbur Cross dominates New Britain, Cheshire edges Berlin

  30-12-2017 06:16
  NEW BRITAIN -- Despite the lack of school holding court during the final week of 2017, plenty of basketball teams around the state were busy squaring off Friday night as they look to gather momentum going into the New Year.
  Wilbur Cross took it to the Golden Hurricanes of the New Britain, as the Governors doubled up their hosts, 56-28.
  Despite trailing 15-14 at the half, the Lady Governors pounced on the Hurricanes, outscoring them 14-3 behind tough defense and timely offense.
  Wilbur Cross kept
  
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• Hartford Man Wanted by FBI

  30-12-2017 05:59
  (Hartford, CONN. / CBS Connecticut)– The FBI has put out a call the public’s assistance in finding a Hartford man the bureau says is a federal fugitive.
  23-year-old Wesley Marquez is described by the FBI as a 6-foot tall white and hispanic man with black hair, brown eyes, and a heavy build. Authorities say he is a violent felon with an extensive criminal history in Hartford who is known to carry firearms.
  Anyone with information about Marquez is urged to call the FBI’s New Have
  
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• First Alert: Tracking Accumulating Snow

  30-12-2017 05:46
  
  A First Alert is in effect for accumulating snow as we head into your Saturday. A fast-moving clipper system will swing by to our south during the day.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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• 'Winter Playground' Opens in Ansonia

  30-12-2017 05:17
  
  During the coldest week of the season so far, a new winter playground is opening in the valley.
  
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• New England Black Wolves defeat Vancouver Stealth

  30-12-2017 05:05
  UNCASVILLE – Shawn Evans had four points and five of his teammates had three apiece as the New England Black Wolves defeated the Vancouver Stealth 13-9 on Friday evening at Mohegan Sun Arena.
  The game was defined by runs, with New England (2-1) having one six-goal and another seven-goal spurt while Vancouver (0-3) had a seven-goal run of its own.
  Vancouver scored twice to open the game, but Reilly O’Connor put New England on the board with 43 second left in the first quarter. Jay Tho
  
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• Have you seen him? Federal fugitive from Hartford wanted by FBI

  30-12-2017 04:22
  HARTFORD —  The Federal Bureau of Investigation New Haven Division is searching for a federal fugitive from Hartford.
  The FBI said Wesley Marquez, 23, is a violent felon and is known to carry firearms. Marquez is said to have an extensive criminal history in Hartford.
  Marquez is described as 6’0″, black hair with brown eyes and a heavy build.
  Anyone with information regarding Marquez’s whereabouts is asked to contact the FBI at 203-777-6311 or their local p
  
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• Hartford Police capture fugitive wanted by FBI

  30-12-2017 04:22
  HARTFORD —  Hartford Police say they have captured a violent fugitive wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  The FBI announced last night they were seeking information on 23 year old Wesley Marquez, a Meriden native and past Hartford resident. They described Marquez as a violent felon known to carry firearms with an extensive criminal history in Hartford.
  Hartford Police spokesman Deputy Chief Brian Foley said early this morning that they developed information Marquez was
  
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• Pedestrians Struck By Fleeing Vehicle

  30-12-2017 03:45
  (BRISTOL,Conn./WTIC News) – Three pedestrians, one of them a child suffered minor injuries Friday afternoon when struck by an evading vehicle on Farmington Avenue, Route 6 in Bristol.It happened around 3:30.The evading vehicle was described as a small , red sedan with front end and windshield damage.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bristol Police Department at 860-584-3011.
  
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• Woman Battling Cancer Gets Wedding Wish Before Dying

  30-12-2017 03:38
  
  David Mosher of East Windsor knows timing is everything; after all he is an avid swing dancer.It was in swing dance class he met Heather Lindsay after she caught his attention from across the room.
  
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• 2 adults, 1 child injured following hit and run in Bristol

  30-12-2017 03:33
  BRISTOL — Police said three pedestrians (including one child) were struck by an evading car traveling westbound on Farmington Avenue (Route 6) Bristol Friday afternoon.
  Bristol police said the accident occurred around 3:30 p.m., in the area of 683 Farmington Avenue. The evading vehicle was described as a small, red sedan with front end and windshield damage.
  Police ask anyone with information to contact the Bristol Police Department at 860-584-3011.
  
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• High school soccer coach accused of human trafficking in California 

  30-12-2017 03:10
  SACRAMENTO — A soccer coach at a school in Sacramento has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking.
  According to Fox40, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said they got a call Christmas morning from a 17-year-old girl who said she was the victim of sexual assault and human trafficking.
  She told deputies she was hiding in the backyard of a home and 34-year-old Elan Seagraves forcing her into performing sex acts, was waiting for her nearby.
  "Sheriff’s deputies arrived
  
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• NYC Fire Dept. Tips for Keeping Kids From Starting Fires

  30-12-2017 02:24
  
  A fire that killed at least a dozen people in the Bronx this week was sparked by a child playing with a stove, authorities say. Kitchen fires make up 50 percent of all apartment fires and they’re the leading...Photo Credit: David McNew/Getty Images
  
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• Fire Which Killed Horses Accidental

  30-12-2017 01:52
  (SIMSBURY,Conn./WTIC News) – Fire investigators in Simsbury say the Thursday morning barn fire at Folly Farm which killed 24 horses started accidentally.Simsbury fire marshal Kevin Kowalski says the fire likely started in an electrical outlet used for portable heaters for the barn.He says it appears the fire had been smoldering for several hours before it was spotted and reported.
  The horses were used for the farm’s riding school and polo school. All died of smoke inhalation.
  The bar
  
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• Cold Weather Costly for Connecticut Residents

  30-12-2017 01:33
  
  Home heating system failures can be uncomfortable and expensive when the temperatures drop.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Multiple people shot at Southern California business

  30-12-2017 01:21
  LONG BEACH, Calif.  — Police say multiple people have been shot at a business in Southern California.
  Long Beach police say the incident is now over but didn’t elaborate. They received reports of a shooter around 2:25 p.m. Friday.
  Police say there are multiple victims at the scene but nothing about the number or their conditions. Video showed people running from an unmarked building shouting about a shooting inside.
  The two-story building is home to several law offices, but pol
  
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• Police say at least 2 dead in California shooting

  30-12-2017 01:21
  LONG BEACH, Calif.  — Police say a shooting at a business in Southern California has left at least two people dead, including the gunman.
  Long Beach police on Friday called the shooting “workplace violence.” They said on Twitter that it has become a murder investigation, and that the suspect is also dead at the scene.
  It wasn’t immediately clear if there were any more victims.
  Police say they received reports of a shooter at 2:25 p.m.
  Video showed people runnin
  
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• 16 taken to hospitals after trolleys collide in Boston

  30-12-2017 01:15
  BOSTON  — Officials say 16 people were treated at hospitals after two trolleys collided in Boston.
  Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority spokesman Joe Pesaturo (Peh-sah-TOR’-oh) says the accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Friday on the Mattapan Trolley line.
  Boston Emergency Medical Services says it evaluated 17 people at the scene and transported 16 to hospitals. It updated those seen from 13 people evaluated and 12 transported.
  None of the injuries was believed to be seri
  
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• 16 Hospitalized After 2 Trolleys Collide in Boston

  30-12-2017 00:54
  
  Twelve people have been taken to a hospital after two trolleys collided on the Mattapan Line Friday afternoon, according to the MBTA. to the MBTA.Photo Credit: Boston Fire
  
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• First Night Hartford ready for crowds despite bitter cold forecast

  30-12-2017 00:49
  HARTFORD --  Roughly 10,000 people are expected to roll into the capital city throughout the day Sunday for the 29th annual First Night Hartford.
  First Night events will range from live music, to museum tours, to horse drawn carriages, to carousel rides, to two separate fireworks display.
  “We have a countdown at 6 o’clock for the kids and another big countdown at midnight,” said Nicole Glander, Event Manager for First Night Hartford.
  Event goers can purchase wristbands to
  
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• Arrest Made In Residential Burglary

  30-12-2017 00:47
  (TOLLAND,Conn./WTIC News) – State Police have made an arrest in a residential burglary in Tolland earlier this month.45 year old Dale Laliberte of Southbridge , Massachusetts is charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief and Larceny.
  According to police, the owner of a home on Peter Green Road returned and found a pickup truck in the driveway backed up to the garage door.A woman in the passenger seat of the truck told the victim they were lost and looking for directions. As the victim talked
  
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• Meriden PD: Couple charged with leaving dog out in cold with no food or shelter

  30-12-2017 00:24
  MERIDEN —  A Meriden couple is facing animal cruelty charges after police said they left their dog outside in the blistering cold with no food, water or shelter.
  According to the Record-Journal, Salesse Pearsall, 31 and Benjamin Pearsall, 44, were charged with two counts of animal cruelty.
  The Record-Journal said on Tuesday, Saleese was cited for first-degree unlawful tether and failure to license a dog. Meriden police said an animal control officer spoke with the Pearsalls
  
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• Couple charged with leaving dog out in cold with no food or shelter

  30-12-2017 00:24
  MERIDEN —  A Meriden couple is facing animal cruelty charges after police said they left their dog outside in the blistering cold with no food, water or shelter.
  Meriden police said Salesse Pearsall, 31 and Benjamin Pearsall, 44, were charged with two counts of animal cruelty.
  Police said on Tuesday, Saleese was cited for first-degree unlawful tether and failure to license a dog. Police said an animal control officer spoke with the couple following complaints of a dog outsid
  
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• Hartford Police Sergeant Dies

  30-12-2017 00:22
  (HARTFORD,Conn./WTIC News) – Hartford Police are mourning the loss of Sergeant Liam Pesce, who died suddenly Thursday night.Pesce had been a member of the department since 2004 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2012.
  In a statement Deputy Chief Brian Foley said Pesce’s “friendly demeanor and professionalism will be missed by all”
  Hartford Police Officers will be wearing mourning bands on their badges in honor of Sergeant Pesce.
  Funeral arrangements are pending.
  
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