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• State Police Search For Connecticut Prison Inmate

  07-01-2018 23:54
  Enfield, Ct. (WTIC 1080 News)  A full scale search is underway for an inmate who escaped from the Carl
  Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield. At approximately 3:15pm the facility was placed in lock
  down after an offender was determined to be unaccounted for during a routine facility count. The
  offender, identified as Jerry Mercado #389211, age 25, classified as a low risk offender is from Hartford,
  CT. Mercado last entered the system on 2/26/2016 and was sentenced in August 2016 to t
  
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• Police searching for escaped prison inmate in Enfield

  07-01-2018 23:31
  ENFIELD -- Police are searching for a prison inmate who they think escaped Sunday.
  Enfield Police confirmed that they are on the lookout for an unaccounted prisoner in the area. The prisoner was missing from Carl Robinson Correctional Institute, 285 Shaker Rd.
  Residents told FOX61 they received an automated phone call about the incident. Authorities said they were looking Jerry Mercado, 25, 5'4' tall and 137 pounds, believed to be wearing a tan jumpsuit, white t-shirt, and gray sweatshirt.
  
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• State Police Search For Gas Station Robber

  07-01-2018 23:23
  Durham, Ct. – (WTIC 1080 News)  State police from Troop F responded to the Valero Gas Station at 384
  Main St. in Durham around 7:25 this morning for a reported robbery. The suspect who was armed with a
  knife is described as a white male, approximately 5’10” tall, husky build, with a salt and pepper beard
  and moustache. Approximately $130 in bills, $20 in pennies and 5 packs of cigarettes were taken in the
  robbery. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trooper O&r
  
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• New Britain Police Seek Assault-Kidnap Suspect

  07-01-2018 23:14
  New Britain, Ct. – (WTIC 1080 News)  On January 7th at 10:41 A.M., the New Britain Public Safety Telecommunications Center received multiple calls from 194 East Street reporting a possible active physical assault and kidnapping. The callers reported a male grabbed and assaulted a female at that location, forced her into a vehicle against her will and drove from the area.
  The callers described the vehicle as a black Honda bearing Connecticut registration tag AF37072. The Honda reported
  
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• Some snow for Monday evening commute

  07-01-2018 23:02
  We smashed the record low at Bradley Sunday morning with a -9 reading on the thermometer. The previous record, set in 1912, was 1!   The good news is this record-breaking arctic chill is behind us and a nice, well-deserved warm up is expected this week as arctic high pressure pushes off the eastern seaboard to our south and east.  This southeast push will put us on the back side of the high, helping to funnel in warmer air that will bring our temps up significantly.
  By Monday, te
  
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• New Britain Police Seek Suspect in Possible Kidnapping

  07-01-2018 22:47 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  New Britain police are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a woman and forcing her into a car.Photo Credit: New Britain Police Department
  
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• Woman Run Over by Car in Norwalk: Fire Officials

  07-01-2018 22:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A woman was trapped under a car after being hit on Main Street in Norwalk Sunday.
  
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• Crews Respond to Leak at Large Propane Tank in Branford

  07-01-2018 22:10 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Fire and hazmat teams responded to a leak from a 1000-gallon storage tank in Branford Sunday.Photo Credit: Branford Fire Department
  
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• Books Destroyed When Pipe Bursts at Burlington Library

  07-01-2018 20:49 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The Burlington Library was forced to close Saturday when a frozen sprinkler pipe burst and sent water pouring into the children’s department.Photo Credit: Burlington (CT) Public LibraryThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Connecticut Senators Push For Puerto Rico Storm Relief

  07-01-2018 19:43
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut’s U.S. senators are pressing their colleagues in Washington to do more to help residents of Puerto Rico.
  Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy visited the island last week to see the how recovery efforts are going since Hurricane Maria struck more than 100 days ago.
  Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, Blumenthal said “Puerto Rico is in the midst of a humanitarian and economic crisis.”
  It’s the latest example of Connect
  
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• Lawmaker Seeking State Funds To Help Electric Boat Shipyard

  07-01-2018 19:39
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A state senator says Connecticut should help the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton meet the expected demand for more submarines.
  Democratic Sen. Cathy Osten of Sprague has filed proposed legislation that calls for dedicating $100 million over five years to help pay for some of the new infrastructure General Dynamics Electric Boat needs to accommodate its $5.1 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to design the new Columbia-class submarine.Her bill also proposing spending $50
  
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• Woman Who Took ‘OK To Be White’ Notes May Plead Not Guilty

  07-01-2018 19:22
  ROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut woman charged with trying to steal the notes of a right-wing commentator giving a speech titled “It’s OK To Be White” may plead not guilty at an upcoming court appearance.
  A lawyer for Catherine Gregory says she probably will enter not guilty pleas to attempted larceny and disorderly conduct charges Tuesday at Rockville Superior Court.
  The 33-year-old Willimantic resident took papers from a lectern as Gateway Pundit writer Lucian Wintrich p
  
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• Light Snow for the Monday Evening Commute

  07-01-2018 15:05 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists are forecasting a light snowfall accumulation by Monday evening.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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• LA Rams Have Rough Day In Playoff Loss To Falcons

  07-01-2018 07:47
  By Cedric Williams
  It was the first home playoff game for the Los Angeles Rams in LA in more than 30 years, and the entire city was excited about it. Unfortunately, the dream season of 2017 ended with a big thud on Saturday, as the Rams lost their NFC Wild Card playoff game, 26-13, to the Atlanta Falcons.
  The NFC West Division champion Rams struggled from the start and fell behind the Falcons 13-0 early in the second quarter. From that point on, LA was in chase mode and never quite could catch u
  
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• Defending NFC Champion Falcons Advance From Wild-Card Round In 26-13 Win Over Youthful Rams

  07-01-2018 07:19
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons jumped to an early 13-point lead before the Rams mounted two swift scoring drives. Los Angeles went to the Coliseum locker room at halftime with just a three-point deficit amid raucous cheers from a home crowd thirsty for playoff success.
  And then Matt Ryan and the tough, tested Falcons showed the upstart Rams what postseason poise is all about.
  Ryan passed for 218 yards and hit Julio Jones for an 8-yard touchdown with 5:48 to play, and the defending
  
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• Connecticut Sun basketball player works with young children at the YMCA basketball clinic

  07-01-2018 06:05
  BLOOMFIELD – There is nothing more exciting than learning how to play basketball through one of the top players in Connecticut.
  Just like any career, Connecticut Sun player Chiney Ogwumike said it requires hard work to get to the top.
  “It’s more than a game. I mean, we all are ambassadors of our community,” said Ogwumike.
  Ogwumike said she knows all too well as she once was one of these eager kids.
  “Being in Connecticut has definitely been an adjustment. I had my f
  
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• Multiple Departments Respond to Garage Fire in Plainville

  07-01-2018 05:46 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Multiple departments responded to a fire at an industrial garage on Cronk Road in Plainville Saturday.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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• Roy Moore accuser’s home destroyed in possible arson case

  07-01-2018 05:21
  GADSDEN, Ala. – One of the woman who accused Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her lost her home in a fire Wednesday that investigators are treating as a possible case of arson.
  The Etowah County Sheriff's Office said Friday that they are speaking to a person of interest, but added that it appears the blaze is not "in any way related to Roy Moore or allegations made against him."
  The fire, which broke out at Tina Johnson's Gadsden home is being investigated by the Etowah County Arson Task
  
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• J.J. Watt makes 6-year-old’s day after boy suffers same injury as NFL star

  07-01-2018 05:15
  MANVEL, Texas –  A star professional football player found a unique way to put a huge smile on the face of a Texas boy going through a rough time.
  Six-year-old Cooper Davis broke his leg in a trampoline accident on Monday.
  “I felt a snap, and I heard it, but they didn’t,” Cooper told KIAH.
  The doctor confirmed Cooper had a tibial plateau fracture.  That’s the same injury suffered by Houston’s hero - star defensive end for the Texans, J.J. Watt.
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• Tennessee Down 21-3 At Halftime Beat The Chiefs 22-21 In AFC Wild-Card Game

  07-01-2018 05:13
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Mularkey had heard the rumblings about his job status, and seen all those reports that claimed he would be fired by the Titans if they lost their playoff opener to Kansas City.
  Perhaps he’ll have a little support now.
  Tennessee rallied from a 21-3 halftime hole on Saturday to beat the Chiefs 22-21 in their AFC wild-card matchup. It was the first postseason win for the franchise in 14 years, and it left Mularkey feeling a bit vindicated when he addressed a
  
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• Old Lyme Igloo draws fans from around the neighborhood

  07-01-2018 04:51
  OLD LYME -- Coming in at over ten feet tall and twelve feet wide, this igloo is certainly turning heads in Old Lyme.
  Behind the iglool is resident Chris Lequire , who’s built an igloo on his property for the last 5 years.
  “People go down the neighborhood and they honk and they stop by and check it out," said Lequire.  "Just something to do during the winter time. We’re really kooped up inside and I’m a big kid myself and I just take advantage of the snow.”
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• 20 people from Terryville impacted by water main break

  07-01-2018 04:26
  TERRYVILLE -- As the temperatures get colder, cities and towns across Connecticut have been plagued with water main breaks – leaving several people without water for hours.
  In Terryville there was a water main break on Route 6 near Makara Street, affected about 20 customers.
  The break affected P&T Garage, who had to close because they didn't have any power.
  Sean Wright, the owner, said nevertheless business has been high because a lot of people have had issues with their car because o
  
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• UConn Women Defeat South Florida 100 – 49

  07-01-2018 04:06
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Napheesa Collier had 25 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Connecticut remained unbeaten with a 100-49 rout of South Florida on Saturday night.
  The Huskies (13-0, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) never trailed, shooting 54 percent from the field and hitting the century mark for the fourth time this season while playing stifling defense in holding USF sta, Kitija Laksa scoreless.
  Collier made 12 of 15 shots en route to her fourth double of the season and 21st overall. Katie Lou
  
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• Lady Husky’s Defeat South Florida 100 – 49

  07-01-2018 04:06
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Napheesa Collier had 25 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Connecticut remained unbeaten with a 100-49 rout of South Florida on Saturday night.
  The Huskies (13-0, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) never trailed, shooting 54 percent from the field and hitting the century mark for the fourth time this season while playing stifling defense in holding USF sta, Kitija Laksa scoreless.
  Collier made 12 of 15 shots en route to her fourth double of the season and 21st overall. Katie Lou
  
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• Man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman on Spirit flight

  07-01-2018 02:10
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  LAS VEGAS – Investigators arrested a man they say unbuttoned the shirt and pants of a sleeping female passenger and put his hand down her pants during a flight, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.
  Prabhu Ramamoorthy faces a charge of aggravated sexual abuse after a 22-year-old woman accused him of assaulting her on a Spirit Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Detroit on Wednesday morning.
  The case is just one alleged example of what some women have said
  
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• Ceremony To Mark Formal Transfer Of Armory To Park Service

  07-01-2018 01:48
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) _ Officials in Springfield are marking the transfer of the historic Springfield Armory’s collections with a special ceremony.
  The Monday morning event will commemorate the official transfer of the armory from the U.S. Army to the National Park Service. Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army Gerald O’Keefe, National Parks Service Superintendent James Woolsey and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno are expected to attend.
  The Springfield Armory was fo
  
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• Historical record low temps Sunday morning; big warm-up next week!

  07-01-2018 01:19
  A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect for most of the state with a Wind Chill Warning for Litchfield County through early Sunday. This means there is still  dangerously cold wind chills capable of inducing frostbite in as little as 30 minutes or less if not properly bundled up.
  This arctic cold will be some of the coldest we have seen all season, with temps continuing to fall at times as low as -10 (some towns may get to near -20) for early Sunday morning low.    On top of that
  
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• Multiple men arrested in November Vernon home invasion

  07-01-2018 00:47
  VERNON — Police arrestedmulitple in connection with a home invasion that took place late Friday evening on November 5, 2017.
  Officers responded to apartment complex on Spring Street when they received a 911 call of a possible home invasion.
  The caller stated that they saw two men dressed in dark clothing attempting to open and enter the first floor apartment.
  One officer at the scene saw two cars leaving the area and attempted to stop one of the cars. That car passed the officer and crashe
  
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• 5 men arrested for Vernon home invasion in November

  07-01-2018 00:47
  VERNON — Police arrested 5 men in connection with a home invasion that took place late Friday evening on November 5, 2017.
  Officers said thay responded to apartment complex on Spring Street where they received a 911 call of a possible home invasion.
  The caller stated that they saw two men dressed in dark clothing attempting to open and enter the first floor apartment.
  One officer at the scene saw two cars leaving the area and attempted to stop one of the cars. That car passed the officer a
  
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