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• Truck Crash Closed I-95 South in Darien

  04-01-2018 23:21 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  State police said they have responded to 66 crashes, including three with injuries, during the storm.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Who to Call in Case of Power Outages

  04-01-2018 21:45 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  In the event of a power outage, make sure you are prepared with the important numbers of who to call.If the outage involves a life-threatening situation or you are in imminent danger, make sure you...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Lawmakers Pushing Ahead With Plans For Medicare Program Fix

  04-01-2018 21:44
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers are expected to push ahead this week with plans to restore funding for a program that helps about 140,000 seniors pay for Medicare expenses, despite a last-minute decision by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to further delay the planned eligibility cuts.
  Democratic House and Senate staff said lawmakers appreciate Malloy’s actions, but confirmed the General Assembly will vote Friday on a proposal to restore the $54 million. Lawmakers had originally c
  
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• Exclusive: How ROH Women’s Championship Tournament Was Created

  04-01-2018 21:44
  By Chuck Carroll
  Last month the Women of Honor gathered on stage in New York to make their own history. In what was a surprise to the sold-out crowd crammed into the Hammerstein Ballroom, Ring of Honor officials announced a tournament would be held to crown the first ever ROH Women’s Champion. The promotion and advertising leading up to Final Battle heavily featured then-champion Cody Rhodes, the pairing of ECW legends Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray, The Young Bucks, and Bullet Club. Nowhere
  
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• Lena Waithe & Common Discuss ‘The Chi’

  04-01-2018 21:24
  Actress & producer Lena Waithe and rapper Common are known around the country for the projects they’ve worked on, awards they’ve won and people they’ve collaborated with. But, their defining and unifying characteristic is being from Chicago. Waithe and Common both grew up on the South Side of Chicago and teamed up to executive produce a new Showtime original series called “The Chi.” The show was shot on location in Chicago and features a story of how a group of
  
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• Winter Storm Slams US East Coast

  04-01-2018 21:09
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A massive winter storm roared into the East Coast on Thursday, threatening to dump as much as 18 inches of snow from the Carolinas to Maine and unleashing hurricane-force winds and damaging flooding. Schools and offices were closed, and thousands of flights cancelled.
  Forecasters expected the system to be followed immediately by a blast of face-stinging cold air that could break records in more than two dozen cities, with wind chills falling to minus 40 in some place
  
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• Connecticut Boarding School Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuits

  04-01-2018 21:00
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut boarding school has made payouts to settle two lawsuits by former students alleging they were sexually abused by faculty members in the 1980s, an attorney said Thursday.
  The plaintiffs had accused the Indian Mountain School in Salisbury of failing to stop teachers and the headmaster from inflicting abuse on young boys, including sodomy, voyeurism and forced masturbation.
  The terms of the settlements are confidential.
  “The amount of money although
  
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• Your Snow Photos From the Jan. 4 Storm

  04-01-2018 20:59 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Photo Credit: @EricMadel
  
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• Weather Without The Hype: Update On The Storm

  04-01-2018 20:57
  At the time of this writing (12:53 PM) the heaviest semi-permanent heavy snowband is actually stretching from parts of western MA, down across part of northwestern CT, and into the NY City area.
  
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• Connecticut Regulators Reviewing Possible Electric Rate Cuts

  04-01-2018 20:50
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut regulators are reviewing whether electric customers should expect lower rates, thanks to the new federal tax law.
  Utilities regulated by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority are allowed to incorporate certain federal income tax obligations into the rates they charge customers. The new federal tax law included a corporate tax cut that benefits regulated utilities.
  DPUC will consider whether rates should be adjusted to reflect the federal tax changes.
  
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• This Week In College Basketball: Notre Dame Still Winning Despite Loss Of Colson

  04-01-2018 20:36
  Steve Silverman
  Spartans take No. 1 spot
  It’s Michigan State’s turn to hold down the top spot in college basketball
  The Spartans have played near-perfect basketball this season – with the exception of an early-season loss to Duke – and they took over as the No. 1 team when Villanova suffered a 101-93 loss to Butler.
  Head coach Tom Izzo is not often interested in regular-season accolades and honors, but wants to motivate his young team that includes sophomores Miles Bridge
  
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• Old Saybrook Deals With Flooding During Storm

  04-01-2018 20:23 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Photo Credit: Old Saybrook Fire Department
  
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• Most Flights Canceled at Bradley Airport

  04-01-2018 20:09 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Almost all flights have been canceled at Bradley International Airport on Thursday as a blizzard dumps snow on Connecticut and many airlines are waiving fees due to the blizzard.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Sonequa Martin-Green Talks Star Trek: Discovery

  04-01-2018 18:49
  “Star Trek: Discovery” is boldly going where no show has gone before. This new wrinkle in the famous Star Trek franchise features a number of firsts: the first female diverse lead in the franchise, first Asian female captain, first female officers and first openly gay officer. Sonequa Martin-Green stars as Michal Burnham and this is the first time ever that the main character of the show is not a captain.
  Sonequa talked with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith about her acting career, this
  
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• Connecticut School Official Placed On Paid Leave

  04-01-2018 18:44
  MONTVILLE, Conn. (AP) — An assistant principal at a Connecticut high school has been placed on leave pending separate investigations by the school district and police.
  The Day of New London reports that police say Montville High School assistant principal Tanya Patten is named in an active investigation involving “multiple persons from high school faculty.”
  Neither police nor school officials would describe the nature of the investigation, but police say it has nothing to do w
  
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• Fitness Trackers Are Terrible At Measuring Calories Burned, Study Says

  04-01-2018 18:21
  CBS Local — If you got a new fitness tracking gadget during the holidays, a new study has some bad news for just how useful it’ll be after your next workout. According to Stanford University, fitness monitoring devices like the Apple Watch and Fitbit proved to be largely inaccurate at counting how many calories you burn off.
  Researchers say that while the devices were very accurate at measuring a person’s heart rate while working out, the models Stanford tested were o
  
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• Former Yale Football Coach Cozza Dead At 87

  04-01-2018 18:18
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – Longtime Yale football coach Carmen “Carm” Cozza has died at 87.
  The university says he died Thursday.
  Cozza led Yale to a share of 10 Ivy League titles during 32 years as coach.
  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
  He coached the Bulldogs from 1965 to 1996. He had a career record of 179-119-5, including an undefeated 1968 season that ended in a famous 29-29 tie withHarvard.
  Between 1974 and 1981, Cozza’s teams won seven
  
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• NFL Playoffs: Wild Card Picks

  04-01-2018 18:15
  CBS Local Sports talent from across the country looks at the Wild Card weekend match-ups. Who are our NFL experts picking in the playoffs?
  
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• Man Dead After Hitting Tree in Eastford: Police

  04-01-2018 17:59 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  An Eastford man is dead after hitting a tree just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to state police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Watch: Winter Storm Snow Cams Across East Coast

  04-01-2018 17:30 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A massive winter storm slammed the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday, with blizzard warnings in effect from parts of Delaware to Maine. Thousands of flights were canceled, with many school districts and businesses...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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• What is a Blizzard Warning?

  04-01-2018 17:22 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Blizzard Warnings are in effect for much of southern Connecticut. This includes the counties of New Haven, Middlesex, and New London.Photo Credit: Tom Herde/Boston Globe via Getty Images
  
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• LA Rams Begin Playoff Week With Good Injury News

  04-01-2018 16:46
  By Cedric Williams
  With a roster full of coaches and players, most of whom are experiencing their first ever trip to the NFL playoffs, the Los Angeles Rams began their practice week by receiving some good news on Wednesday.
  Several players who were nursing injuries significant enough to have coaches worried about their availability for this weekend were able to participate in practice. And because of that participation, however limited they may have been, Rams coaches now seem to believe that ju
  
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• For Better Or Worse, Eagles Will Ride With Nick Foles In Playoffs

  04-01-2018 16:40
  By Kevin McGuire
  The second Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending injury, there was never a doubt the Philadelphia Eagles would play out the remainder of the season with Nick Foles at quarterback. There was never really another realistic option, and this is why Foles was signed to be a backup in the first place. But after a couple of less-than-inspiring performances as the starting quarterback in the final regular season games of the year, the Eagles will enter the playoffs with
  
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• Steelers Team Headlines: Smith-Schuster Earns Second AFC Weekly Award Of Year

  04-01-2018 16:26
  By Daniel Benjamin
  The Pittsburgh Steelers had an excellent regular season and are enjoying their week off before having to prepare for their yet-to-be-determined opponent in the AFC divisional round. Still, there is plenty of news surrounding the team.
  Smith-Schuster named AFC special teamer of the week
  JuJu Schuster-Smith was named the AFC Special Team’s Player of the Week on Jan. 3. The award was the rookie wide receiver’s second weekly award of the year.
  Schuster-Smith is being h
  
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• Men Killed 20 Chickens With Their Bare Hands: Police

  04-01-2018 16:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  ‏Milford police have arrested two men accused of killing 20 chickens with their bare hands early on the morning of Christmas Day and said the arrests come after a “gruesome animal cruelty investigation.”Photo Credit: MIlford Police
  
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• Patriots Team Headlines: Gronk Loses Big Pay Day, Malcolm Mitchell Returns

  04-01-2018 16:07
  By Danny Cox
  As the postseason arrives, the New England Patriots are waiting to see just who they will face in the Divisional Round of the playoffs after the Wild Card weekend. They can prepare this week, but they will have to change things up a bit once their opponent is finally determined for the game
  While they’re waiting for that bit of news, the Pats have to deal with a few other issues off of the field.
  Rob Gronkowski misses huge bonus after lackluster season finale
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• Gov Malloy Declines To Issue Travel Ban For Winter Storm

  04-01-2018 15:55
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has decided not to issue a travel ban as a winter storm that could bring more than a foot of snow moves into Connecticut.
  The Democrat says he is working with leaders in neighboring states and does not want create dangerous traffic backups at the borders.
  The governor has ordered all non-essential first- and second-shift state employees to stay home. Most schools across the state also closed for the day.
  Malloy says high winds could lead to len
  
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• Connecticut Plans To Add New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

  04-01-2018 15:48
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut plans to award at least three new licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries, adding to the nine already in operation.
  The state Department of Consumer Protection announced a request for applications for new facilities on Wednesday.
  Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull says the medical marijuana program is growing rapidly and the dispensaries will help meet rising demand.
  Applicants have until April 9 to respond to the application request.
  
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• The Latest: Snowfall Could Reach 18 Inches In New England

  04-01-2018 15:35
  HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) — Snow that could pile as high as 18 inches (46 centimeters) in some spots of New England has begun falling.
  A light snow started falling in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire just before dawn Thursday.
  Snow is expected to increase after sunrise and peak during the late morning through the afternoon. Rain over Cape Cod and the Islands is likely to change over to snow in the afternoon.
  The storm is not just bringing snow but high winds
  
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• Real Weather Term ‘Bomb’ Blows Up On Social Media

  04-01-2018 15:32
  WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to weather, it’s hard to sound scarier than “bomb cyclone.”
  It’s a version of a real weather term that applies to a massive winter storm that pulled together Wednesday off the U.S. Southeast coast. But as fearsome as the storm is with high winds and some snow, it may not be quite as explosive as the term sounds.
  Meteorologists have used the term “bomb” for storms for decades, based on a strict definition, said University
  
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• Gov. Malloy: No Travel Ban Planned; Drivers Should Stay Home

  04-01-2018 15:11 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Governor Dannel Malloy is not putting into place a travel ban on state highways Thursday, he said during a morning news conference.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Airlines Waiving Fees Due to Blizzard

  04-01-2018 15:01 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Many flights have been canceled to and from Bradley International Airport, as well as other airports in the region, because of the blizzard and several airlines are allowing travelers to make flight changes...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• CT Transit Bus Slides Off Slippery Route 2

  04-01-2018 14:56 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A CT Transit bus crashed in the snow on Route 2 in Marlborough on Thursday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Huge Swath of US Hit By Winter Storm, Bringing Snow, Cold

  04-01-2018 14:55
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Residents across a huge swath of the U.S. awakened Thursday to the beginnings of a massive winter storm expected to deliver snow, ice and high winds followed by possible record-breaking cold as it moves up the Eastern Seaboard from the Carolinas to Maine.
  Blizzard warnings and states of emergency were in effect, schools and government offices closed for the day and motorists were warned to be careful as conditions began to worsen.
  Ankle deep snow and wind gusts appr
  
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