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• $4.3-billion In Transportation Projects Delayed

  10-01-2018 23:45
  (CBS Connecticut) — Governor Dannel Malloy today announced that $4.3-billion in transportation projects have been delayed, because of a lack of money.
  Malloy wants lawmakers to replenish the state’s transportation fund, so the hundreds of projects can get back on schedule.
  “The problems in Fairfield County and in New Haven, and the problems that will play out in Hartford and Waterbury as well will cripple our economy,” Malloy said, referring to highway congestion delays.
  
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• Broken Water Pipe Impacts Two Schools in Old Lyme

  10-01-2018 23:24
  
  A broken water pipe is impacting two schools in Old Lyme.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Diet Coke gets new look and flavors amid sinking sales

  10-01-2018 23:03
  NEW YORK  — Diet Coke is getting a makeover to try and reverse slumping sales for the sugar-free soda.
  Coca-Cola Co. says it is adding a slimmer 12-ounce Diet Coke can, refreshing the logo and offering the 35-year-old drink in four new flavors, including mango and ginger lime.
  The Atlanta-based company says the taste of the plain Diet Coke will stay the same,
  Diet Coke sales have fallen as more people switch to other low-calorie drinks, such as flavored fizzy water.
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• 2 Old Lyme schools closed Thursday following broken water pipe

  10-01-2018 22:58
  OLD LYME — Two schools in Old Lyme are dealing with water issues following a broken a water pipe, the school website said.
  “The Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and Center School will not have any water on January 11, 2018.  Therefore, all middle school students  and staff should report to the high school for classes on January 11, 2018.  Locations of middle school classes will be provided by middle school staff once the students enter the building,&rdqu
  
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• NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Picks

  10-01-2018 22:51
  CBS Local Sports talent from across the country looks at the NFL Divisional Playoff match-ups. Who are our NFL experts picking?
  
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• Former SHU Student Rejects Plea Deal In False Rape Case

  10-01-2018 22:21
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) – The case of a former Connecticut college student accused of lying about being raped by two university football players is headedto trial.
  The Connecticut Post reports 19-year-old Nikki Yovino rejected a plea deal Wednesday in Bridgeport Superior Court.
  Prosecutors offered a two-year prison sentence and a judge offered one-year sentence.
  The judge set a trial date of Feb. 21.
  The native of South Setauket, New York, accused two Sacred Heart University football player
  
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• PD: Dog found dead outside of Meriden business

  10-01-2018 22:12
  MERIDEN —  Police said a dead dog was found in a box Tuesday night.
  Meriden police said around 9:35 p.m., they responded to the intersection of Welles Terrace and Broadvale Road for a deceased canine that was found in a box.
  “The deceased canine was a female pit bull and it was found by an area resident that had been out walking their dog,” police said.
  Police said the dog showed no obvious signs of trauma and it was confirmed to be deceased at the time of the officer
  
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• One in custody following ‘active shooter’ situation in Oklahoma

  10-01-2018 22:08
  NORMAN, Okla. – Drivers were told to avoid an area of Norman following a report of an ‘active shooter,’ according to KFOR.
  On Wednesday around 2:40 p.m., officials with the Norman Police Department announced that they were working an ‘active shooter situation’ in the 2200 block of Industrial Blvd.
  A short time later, officials said that one suspect was in custody, and one victim was being treated. However, the extent of the victim’s injuries were not known.
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• XL Center To Implement New Security Measures

  10-01-2018 21:40
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC) – The XL Center in downtown Hartford will begin new event security protocols Thursday, which include metal detectors.
  These new security measures, in addition to the bag and prohibited items policies, are consistent with other entertainment venues, universities and major sporting facilities in an effort to create safe environments for patrons, said Spectra Venue Management, in a statement Wednesday.
  Fans are encouraged to allow for extra time to enter the XL Center f
  
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• Regular Exercise Can Take Away ‘Years Of Damage’ From Laziness And Doing Nothing, Study Says

  10-01-2018 21:35
  CBS Local — A new study has revealed that the statement ‘it’s never too late to get in shape’ actually does hold water after all.
  According to researchers from the study, which was published in the journal Circulation, a group of middle-aged men and women with inactive lifestyles were able to follow a two-year program based on exercise guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association and significantly reduce their risk of heart failure.
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• Tax break for victims of crumbling foundations may be short lived

  10-01-2018 21:09
  HARTFORD — A tax deduction for hundreds of homeowners dealing with crumbling foundations may not last very long.
  In a letter to Connecticut lawmakers, the IRS confirms that qualified taxpayers who paid to repair their foundations in 2017 or in some prior years will be able to get a deduction as a casualty loss on their 2017 returns.
  However, in light of the new tax laws, it’s not clear yet if the deduction will be available for homeowners who do their repairs in 2018 or beyond.
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• Dog Found Dead in Box Near Meriden Humane Society

  10-01-2018 21:03
  
  A dog was found dead in a box near the Meriden Humane Society Tuesday night and the animal control office is investigating.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• States To US: Pass Along Utilities’ Tax Savings To Customers

  10-01-2018 20:58
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WTIC and AP) – Attorneys general, consumer advocates and regulators in more than a dozen states are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure that utility customers also benefit from windfalls utilities will reap from corporate tax cuts included in the federal tax overhaul.
  In a letter sent to the commission Tuesday, the coalition calls for an investigation into the “justness and reasonableness” of utility rates now that the tax cuts approved by Co
  
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• Howie Mandel: ‘Richard Pryor Was My Biggest Comedy Influence’

  10-01-2018 20:37
  Howie Mandel is an actor, a host and a judge, but first and foremost he is a comedian. The 62-year-old got his start in comedy back in the 1970’s when his friends dared him to go to on stage at an amateur night in Toronto. Inspired by the late Richard Pryor, Mandel has performed comedy all over the world and will be hosting the 3rd Annual Howie Mandel Stand-Up Gala tonight on the CW. The all-new comedy special will feature performances from household names like Cedric The Entertainer, Orny
  
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• Malloy, DOT postpone $4.3 billion in road projects

  10-01-2018 20:09
  HARTFORD — State leaders postponed a number of road construction projects due to the state’s fiscal situation.
  Governor Dan Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation  Commissioner James P. Redeker  made the announcement Wednesday. They released a full list of projects totaling $4.3 billion that are postponed indefinitely until new revenue is appropriated for the Special Transportation Fund.  Malloy said his administration will announce detailed proposals this
  
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• Police Respond to Suicide at Glastonbury Park

  10-01-2018 19:44
  
  Emergency crews responded to a shooting at JB Williams Park in Glastonbury Wednesday morning after a person committed suicide.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Influx Of Puerto Rico Students Strains School Resources

  10-01-2018 19:37
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – As families continue arriving from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, advocates are calling for more help meeting the needs of thousands of displaced people who have found shelter in Connecticut’s biggest cities.
  Schools in many of the state’s most financially distressed urban areas have opened their doors to newcomers since Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. Caribbean territory in September.
  Hartford schools have enrolled nearly 400 new students fr
  
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• Local Hospitals Adapt to IV Shortage

  10-01-2018 19:24
  
  Hospitals nationwide are dealing with an unexpected shortage of intravenous bags often used to hydrate patients and administer medication, and experts said Hurricane Maria is partially to blame.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 10-year-old ‘sports analyst’ steals the show at Alabama’s homecoming celebration

  10-01-2018 19:19
  TUSCALOOSA, Alaa;abama. - Dozens of fans braved the rain and cold on Tuesday morning to welcome the Crimson Tide players back to Tuscaloosa. But even though the Tide took center stage, a young man in elementary school stole some of the limelight.
  10-year-old "sports analyst" Jackson Way, steals the show at the Tide's homecoming celebration
  The phrase "age is just a number" usually refers to those defying odds later in life. In this case, it refers to the detail in which some of the younges
  
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• Highway closed in Indiana after crash, homes ordered evacuated due to ‘explosion risk’

  10-01-2018 19:18
  JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana State Police anticipated a “lengthy” closure after an early morning crash on I-65 south of Seymour–and the situation continued to deteriorate several hours later, according to FOX59.
  The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on I-65 southbound near mile marker 43. Traffic was being diverted off I-65 at exit 50. Around 11:30 a.m., state police said the northbound lanes were also being closed at exit 41. All houses within half a mile of the crash sc
  
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• Stamford’s elected body eliminates gender pronouns

  10-01-2018 19:09
  STAMFORD— A Connecticut city’s legislative body has removed gender pronouns from its written rules.
  The Advocate reports Stamford’s Board of Representatives voted last week to remove “he/she” and “his/her” from its rules of order. It’s replacing them with specific titles, including president and clerk.
  The change was proposed by three Democrats elected to the 40-member board in November, including Raven Matherne, the state’s first openly tran
  
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• U.S. immigration agents raid dozens of 7-Eleven stores

  10-01-2018 19:01
  LOS ANGELES — U.S. immigration agents descended on dozens of 7-Eleven stores before dawn Wednesday to open employment audits and interview workers in the largest crackdown on an employer under Donald Trump’s presidency.
  Agents tell The Associated Press they targeted about 100 stores from coast to coast in broadening an investigation that began with a 4-year-old case against a franchisee on New York’s Long Island. The hiring audits could lead to criminal charges or large fines.
  
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• Glastonbury Police: No Threat To Public After Shooting At Park

  10-01-2018 18:57
  GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WTIC) – Police say the fatal shooting of a man at a Glastonbury park Wednesday was self-inflicted.
  Police were called to J.B. Williams Park on Neipsic Road around 11:30 a.m. for a well-being check, said authorities. They said there is no threat to the public.
  The man had fatally shot himself. Police say it was a case of suicide. The man’s name was not released.
  
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• Smelling Your Partner’s Clothes Can Decrease Stress Level, Study Says

  10-01-2018 18:29
  CBS Local — If you find that the pressures of everyday life are mounting and your partner’s not around to comfort you, rifling through their clothes and taking a whiff might be just what you need to help you relax, according to a recently published study.
  The study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and the American Psychological Association, revealed that women feel more at ease when smelling their male partner’s musk on a T-shirt.
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• Every Great Championship Since 2016

  10-01-2018 18:00
  by Rob Joyce
  The climate in 2017 is… divisive, to say the least. Say the sky is blue, there will be a faction hammering you that it’s powder blue, not regular blue. But what’s inarguable is that, from a sports perspective, fans have been spoiled silly. Generally once every few years there’s a championship game or a series that can be included among the greatest of all-time. Since the start of 2016 that’s been increased tenfold. Not including any wild regular season
  
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• Oprah’s home affected by Southern California mudslides

  10-01-2018 17:44
  SANTA BARBARA — Two days after the Golden Globes and a speech that had everyone talking, Oprah Winfrey’s thoughts are not on her presidential prospects but with her neighbors in Santa Barbara, California, where heavy rains have caused dangerous mudslides and led to fatalities.
  At least 13 people have died and officials in Santa Barbara County say that number could rise.
  A number of homes have been destroyed and first responders have rescued at least 50 people.
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• Waterbury Parents Concerned About Icy Spots Near Schools

  10-01-2018 17:36
  
  Warmer weather brings with it melting snow, and when temperatures dive back down below freezing, everything turns to ice.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Porn star Olivia Nova dies at 20, latest in string of deaths to rock adult entertainment industry

  10-01-2018 17:36
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  Nova’s cause of death is unknown.
  The adult film actress tweeted on Christmas that she was lonely after spending the holidays by herself.
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• Guide To The 2018 Winter Olympics

  10-01-2018 17:30
  By Laurie Jo Miller Farr
  All eyes are on South Korea for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 9-25, 2018. Known as PyeongChang 2018, the Asian city won their Olympic host bid back in 2011, so the games return to Korea for the first time since 1988. Representing the USA, a team of 240 veteran and newcomer athletes is expected to compete in 15 winter sport disciplines. The Paralympic Games will follow at the same venue on March 9-18, 2018.
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• Starbucks debuts Blonde Espresso, social media weighs in

  10-01-2018 17:23
  HOUSTON—The coffee giant Starbucks has announced a new addition to its menu and social media is giving it rave reviews.
  For the first time in 43 years coffee drinkers will be able to order a light roast at Starbucks. The new Blonde Espresso boasts a more mellow version of the original Espresso.A statement on the company’s website reads “Starbucks has reimagined how to bring a lighter taste to our coffees. … This is Starbucks first true light roast cof
  
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• Steelers Opponent Profile: Steelers Host Jaguars In Divisional Round Playoffs

  10-01-2018 17:16
  By Daniel Benjamin
  The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to extend their season when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC divisional playoff game at Heinz Field. Kickoff is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 14.
  Pittsburgh (13-3) was off last week thanks to one of its best regular season campaigns this century. The Steelers, who are in the playoffs for the fourth straight year, have won 10 of 11.
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  Jacksonville is coming off a hard-fought 10-3 victory over th
  
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• ‘Fire and Fury’ book sales top 29,000 in first weekend

  10-01-2018 17:13
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  NEW YORK — Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” sold more than 29,000 hardcover copies in its first week of publication, NBD BookScan tells The Associated Press.
  That number, announced Wednesday, is likely to grow far higher in future reports. Wolff’s explosive tell-all about the Trump administration only came out last Friday and BookScan’s weekly sales run through Saturday.
  “Fire and Fury” has been so in demand that retailers have struggled
  
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• Reward Offered In Killing of 19-year-old In Hartford

  10-01-2018 17:04
  (CBS Connecticut) — A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in an unsolved homicide in Hartford.
  On the night of October 21, 2015, 19-year-old Ricardo Rivera was shot near Cherry Street.
  The young man was wounded in the head, and died the next day.
  Police say minimal evidence was found at the scene. Detectives developed leads, but no witnesses have come forward.
  They say their investigation remains active.
  Cherry Street is a small side-street off Sisson Avenu
  
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• Hardware store owner helps homeless man in the bitter cold

  10-01-2018 16:58
  HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR)-- Bill Mitchell is the owner of Beach Hardware in Hampton's Buckroe Shopping Center.
  The business, which has been in the family for 60 years, was open the day after the big snow storm hit last week. That's when Bill took action for a homeless man.
  Bill says he first ran into the man outside of his store the day after the blizzard.  Bill was shoveling snow off the sidewalk and the man he identified as Leroy Halstead approached him in his wheelchair and asked if he could
  
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• Eagles Opponent Profile: Ryan Leads Defending NFC Champs To Philly For Divisional Round Bird Fight

  10-01-2018 16:52
  By Kevin McGuire
  After getting a week off to prepare for their first opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles are hoping they have Nick Foles ready to guide the offense on a postseason run. The journey begins this Saturday at home against the Atlanta Falcons, who are fresh off a road playoff win against the Los Angeles Rams. Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and the Falcons will arrive in Philadelphia feeling confident about their chances against an Eagles team that has seemingly lost its identity since los
  
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• State offers reward for information leading to Hartford homicide arrest

  10-01-2018 16:47
  HARTFORD -- The State of Connecticut is offering $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the homicide case of Ricardo Rivera. Rivera was fatally shot in Hartford on October 21st, 2015.
  Police say on that evening, around 10:16 p.m., Hartford Police arrived at 7 Cherry Street on a report of shots fired.
  Officers found Mr. Rivera, 19, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Rivera was rushed to an area hospital where died the next day.
  Officials say minimal evidence was
  
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• Patriots Opponent Profile: Titans Are No Simple Speed Bump En Route To AFC Championship

  10-01-2018 16:36
  By Danny Cox
  The Tennessee Titans squeaked into the playoffs. While they’re not a great road team, they were able to mount an incredible comeback this past weekend and take down the Kansas City Chiefs. For the first half of the game, the Titans appeared to be an easy elimination, but they put things together in a big way in the second half. In the end, Tennessee was able to take out the once AFC-leading Chiefs and force them to stay home.
  Now, the New England Patriots need to make sure the
  
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• Gender Pronouns Eliminated In Stamford

  10-01-2018 16:28
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut city’s legislative body has removed gender pronouns from its written rules.
  The Advocate reports that Stamford’s Board of Representatives voted last week to remove “he/she” and “his/her” from its rules of order, replacing themwith specific titles, including president and clerk.
  The change was proposed by three Democrats elected to the 40-member board in November, including Raven Matherne, the state’s first openl
  
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• Father turns in teen son after finding child porn on phone

  10-01-2018 16:26
  O'FALLON, Mo. - A Missouri teenager is under investigation for child porn after his father turned him in.  The father, Paul Spensberger, reported to police on December 30, 2017, that he found nude pictures of a toddler on his son, Andrew Spensberger's, cell phone.
  He had confiscated the device after punishment for other bad behavior, according to St. Charles County court documents and a police probable cause statement.
  Police say the images were of one of Andrew's girlfriend
  
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• Alabama On Top Once More, May Have Found Beginnings Of A New Dynasty

  10-01-2018 16:22
  Ryan Mayer
  At half-time of Monday night’s national championship game, I was left with a thought that I hadn’t ever had watching an Alabama football game in Nick Saban’s tenure.
  This is the first time I’ve seen Alabama physically dominated in this fashion. Wow, Georgia. #CFPNationalChampionship
  — Ryan Mayer (@r_mayer) January 9, 2018At that point, Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs had bullied the Tide, taking a 13-0 lead into the locker room at the half, and that
  
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• Navy veteran’s mother misses his funeral after visa requests denied

  10-01-2018 16:18
  BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — He proudly served his country, but when it came time to bury him, a Navy veteran's father said the government wouldn't grant his son's mother a visa to attend his funeral.
  Ngoc Truong, a four-year Navy veteran, died of leukemia on Dec. 17th at the age of 22.
  Truong's father, who owns a jewelry store in Blytheville, said Truong's Vietnam-born mother applied for a visa twice but was denied both times.
  She ended up missing the funeral.
  "That's what made me fuming mad. Fum
  
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• Connecticut City’s Elected Body Eliminates Gender Pronouns

  10-01-2018 16:18
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut city’s legislative body has removed gender pronouns from its written rules.
  The Advocate reports that Stamford’s Board of Representatives voted last week to remove “he/she” and “his/her” from its rules of order, replacing them with specific titles, including president and clerk.
  The change was proposed by three Democrats elected to the 40-member board in November, including Raven Matherne, the state’s first open
  
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• Samsung’s 146-inch television ‘The Wall’ is as big as a wall

  10-01-2018 16:14
  NEW YORK – Televisions often aren’t very exciting. They’re flat black rectangles you tend to forget about when a show or movie starts playing.
  But at CES 2018, the annual tech show happening this week in Las Vegas, manufacturers are still trying to generate buzz for their lineup of TVs coming later this year. The show also features futuristic concepts, such as a display you can roll up like wrapping paper and hide away.
  Those types of displays are more of a PR stunt for compan
  
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• Utah family members arrested after 3-year-old drinks meth-laced soda

  10-01-2018 16:06
  TOOELE, Utah - Utah police arrested three relatives after a 3-year-old tested positive at the hospital for methamphetamine, according to KSTU.
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  The child's mother, 30-year-old Lucinda Black, along with 23-year-old Danie Black and 27-year-old Ashley Black, were all booked into the Tooele County Detention center after allegedly exposing the toddler to the drug.
  Officers were contacted Dec. 30 by a Mountain West Medical Center ER employee in Tooele City reporting that a chi
  
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• Patriots Fans Can Get Into Mark Twain House for Free

  10-01-2018 15:51
  
  Patriots fans can get free admission to the Main Twain House in Hartford through Saturday, as long as you show up showing your Patriots Pride.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Victims Of Norwalk Crash Identified As Stamford Men

  10-01-2018 14:26
  NORWALK, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Police have released the names of the two men who died in a head-on car crash in Norwalk earlier this week.
  Police say 50-year-old Frank Peterson III and 40-year-old Anthony Johnson, both of Stamford, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Connecticut Avenue near the Darien town line just after 10 p.m. Monday. They were in the same vehicle.
  The driver of the other vehicle suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. His name was not mad
  
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• Connecticut Man Gets Prison For Sexually Abusing Relative

  10-01-2018 14:23
  MILFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – A Connecticut man who sexually abused a female relative for years starting when she was 5 years old has been sentenced to serve at least eight years in prison.
  The New Haven Register reports that 31-year-old Jose Guadarrama was sentenced after pleading guilty to first-degree sexual assault on a child less than 13 years.
  The West Haven man could spend 18 years in prison if he violates probation.
  Authorities say the girl was abused from the age of 5 until she w
  
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• Plainville AAA Closed for the Week Due to Burst Pipe

  10-01-2018 13:43
  
  The Plainville AAA location on Farmington Avenue will be closed for the week after a burst pipe caused flooding.Photo Credit: PR NEWSWIRE
  
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