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• U.S. Coast Guard Plans Return to Connecticut River Ice Jam

  17-01-2018 23:55
  
  A flood warning remains in effect along the Connecticut River in Middlesex and New London counties.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Snow tapers off; warm-up is in the works

  17-01-2018 23:49
  Other than a leftover flurry early tonight, the storm is over!  Overall, the storm was an under-performer, remaining disorganized and producing less precipitation than expected. While Northwestern Connecticut received 4"-9" of snow, The majority of the state got only a coating to 3". Above freezing temperatures also helped road conditions and prevented at least some of the snow from sticking.
  The next several days we get a break with lots of sunshine. After a couple of cooler days in the 3
  
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• Senators: Hospital ‘Betrayal’ Endangers Federal Funds

  17-01-2018 23:45
  (CBS Connecticut) — The Republican and Democratic leaders of the state Senate today accused Connecticut hospitals of betraying an agreement with the state by appealing their rate increases.
  The lawmakers say the appeal endangers federal funding that is already assumed to be part of the state budget.
  The hospitals had agreed to an arrangement in which their taxes would be increased, with the understanding that the move would trigger an increase in federal funding.
  In a written statement, th
  
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• Police body camera panel hasn’t met yet; NAACP upset

  17-01-2018 23:22
  HARTFORD — A Connecticut task force on police body cameras that was created last year amid calls for more accountability in law enforcement has yet to meet because lawmakers have only appointed five of the 26 members.
  The task force was supposed to issue a report to the legislature by Feb. 1 on ways to increase police body camera use and other issues, but lawmakers say the panel’s work may be delayed a year.
  Legislative leaders say last year’s state budget crisis put the task f
  
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• High court says state’s education funding is constitutional

  17-01-2018 23:21
  HARTFORD — Connecticut’s Supreme Court has rejected a claim that the state’s educational funding formula is unconstitutional.
  A divided court overturned a Superior Court judge who had ordered state officials to develop plans for an overhaul of the state’s public education system, saying a huge gap in test scores between students in rich and poor towns shows parts of the system are unconstitutional.
  The high court, in a ruling released Wednesday, found that while there is
  
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• Bail set at $1.2M for suspect in fatal gas station shooting

  17-01-2018 23:17
  NEW HAVEN — A judge has set bail at $1.2 million for the man accused in a fatal shooting outside of a New Haven gas station.
  The New Haven Register reports 31-year-old Joshua Council is facing charges of murder and criminal possession of a pistol in connection with the death of 35-year-old Kenneth Cooper. The judge set Council’s bail during a court hearing Tuesday.
  Prosecutors say Council shot Cooper outside of a New Haven Exxon gas station around 3 a.m. Friday. Cooper died on the wa
  
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• Man pleads guilty to assault that left 2-year-old blind

  17-01-2018 23:13
  STAMFORD — A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to reduced charges for an assault that left a 2-year-old girl blind in one eye.
  The Stamford Advocate reports 32-year-old Pedro Salinas, of Norwalk, Connecticut, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree assault, fourth-degree sexual assault and two felony counts of risk of injury to a minor.
  He faces four years in jail and 20 years of probation at his March sentencing. Salinas is a convicted sex offender.
  Salinas originally faced up to 63 years
  
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• Escaped Enfield Prisoner Captured in Georgia

  17-01-2018 23:01
  
  The 25-year-old prisoner who escaped from a prison in Enfield earlier this month was captured in Georgia.Photo Credit: CT Department of Correction
  
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• PD: Torrington man arrested for sexual assault after meeting juvenile online when she was 13

  17-01-2018 22:56
  SHELTON — A Torrington man is facing criminal charges after police said a juvenile filed a complaint, stating that she met him on an online chat room in 2013 when she was 13-years-old.
  Shelton police said they arrested Christopher Galvin and charged him with sexual assault in the 4th degree and harassment in the 2nd degree.
  “Galvin presented himself as a 22-year-old man at the time and the two became friends,” said police. “Over time Galvin began to drive to She
  
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• Rowland Transferred To Halfway House

  17-01-2018 22:52
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Federal prison officials say former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland has been transferred from a Pennsylvania prison to a halfway house to finish his sentence for campaign fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
  The 60-year-old Republican was expected to be released May 27, nearly a year early from his 30-month sentence.
  The Bureau of Prisons announced Wednesday that Rowland was released from the minimum-security federal prison camp in Lewisburg, Penns
  
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• Lawmakers Concerned By Hospitals Appealing Agreed-Upon Rates

  17-01-2018 22:41
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Lawmakers say they feel betrayed by hospitals appealing rate increases agreed to by the Connecticut Hospital Association and theadministration.
  Martin Looney and Len Fasano, the Democratic and Republican Senate leaders, issued a statement Wednesday, calling it “a thoroughly disappointing andshocking development.”
  The administration’s budget secretary, Ben Barnes, informed lawmakers that most of the state’s acute care hospitals have sent letter
  
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• Ex Gov. Rowland transferred to halfway house

  17-01-2018 22:34
  HARTFORD —   Federal prison officials say former Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland has been transferred from a Pennsylvania prison to a halfway house to finish his sentence for campaign fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
  “Rowland transferred from the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to a Residential Reentry Center (RRC, or halfway house) overseen by the New York Residential Reentry Management (RRM) Office, which oversees RRCs in
  
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• Escaped Inmate Captured In Georgia

  17-01-2018 22:28
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – The U.S. Marshals service says an inmate who escaped from a Connecticut state prison has been captured in Georgia.
  Twenty-five-year-old Jerry Mercado escaped from the Carl Robinson Correctional Facility in Enfield on January 7th. Mercado was sentenced in August 2016 to three years for burglary. Authorities say he was taken into custody by local police in Canton, Georgia Wednesday afternoon.
  The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force announced Tuesday it w
  
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• Escaped Enfield inmate captured in Georgia

  17-01-2018 22:22
  ENFIELD —  US Marshals say they have captured Jerry Mercado, 25, who escaped the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution earlier this month.
  The state Department of Correction said Wednesday that 25-year-old Jerry Mercado is in custody in Georgia.
  Mercado escaped from the Carl Robinson Correctional Facility in Enfield, Connecticut on Jan. 7. Mercado was sentenced in August 2016 to three years for burglary.
  The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force announced Tuesday i
  
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• Daughter charged after man’s body found encased in concrete inside crawl space

  17-01-2018 22:16
  BRIGHTON, Colo. -- The daughter of a man whose body was found inside a Colorado home has been charged with first-degree murder, the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
  Dayna Jennings, 44, was arrested Wednesday in the death of her father, 69-year-old William Mussack, whose remains were found inside a home in the 10000 block of Eliot Circle in Federal Heights.
  Court documents say his body was found in the crawl space encased in concrete and Jennings admitte
  
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• Pennsylvania man admits to murdering aunt and step-uncle, then taking her car to go see movie

  17-01-2018 22:15
  POCONO TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A 31-year-old man has admitted to stabbing his aunt and step-uncle to death, then taking his aunt's car to go see a movie, according to WNEP.
  The bodies were found on Monday, but police believe the stabbings happened on Friday
  31-year-old Lancelot Fortune has been arrested in connection with the murders. Police say Fortune stabbed his aunt, Isadora Fortune, 56, and his step-uncle Richard Fells, 54, at the couple's home in Pocono Township.
  "I was totally sur
  
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• Guilty Plea In Assault Case That Left Girl Blind

  17-01-2018 21:22
  STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to reduced charges for an assault that left a 2-year-old girl blind in one eye.
  The Stamford Advocate reports 32-year-old Pedro Salinas, of Norwalk, Connecticut, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree assault, fourth-degreesexual assault and two felony counts of risk of injury to a minor.
  He faces four years in jail and 20 years of probation at his March sentencing.
  Salinas is a convicted sex offender.
  Salinas originally faced up
  
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• Connecticut, New York File Lawsuit Seeking Federal Action On Smog

  17-01-2018 21:07
  ALBANY, N.Y. (WTIC and AP) – The attorneys general for Connecticut and New York have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the latest multi-state effort to compel federal regulators to reduce smog blowing in from other states.
  George Jepsen of Connecticut and Eric Schneiderman of New York filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan. The suit says the Environmental Protection Agency is violating the federal Clean Air Act by failing to curb air pollution that blow
  
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• Victims in Fatal Hartford Hit-and-Run Identified

  17-01-2018 20:45
  
  One woman is dead after a crash in Hartford on Tuesday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hartford Police ID Victims In Deadly Hit-And-Run

  17-01-2018 20:45
  (Hartford, CONN. / CBS Connecticut) — Hartford police have identified the victims in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Vine Street Tuesday night.
  Tina Fontanez, 24, of Hartford was killed and Catalina Melendez, 23, of Hartford was critically injured in the crash, police said Wednesday afternoon. Melendez was being treated at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
  Authorities say they have located the vehicle involved.
  
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• Your Jan. 17 Snow Photos

  17-01-2018 20:05
  
  Photo Credit: Steve Sidoruk
  
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• Best Healthy Breakfasts In Connecticut

  17-01-2018 20:00
  By Joshua Palmes
  It is often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but you are not always able to eat it at home. However, on days you have to eat out you shouldn’t just settle for a doughnut. Connecticut has plenty of restaurants that provide healthier options that will give you the energy you need to last the whole day. Here are the best places to begin your morning.
  Harvest Cafe and Bakery1390 Hopmeadow St.Simsbury, CT 06070(203) 658-5000www.harvestcafebakery.com
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• Claude Julien Finally Makes Return To Boston With Habs

  17-01-2018 19:17
  By Steve Silverman
  Claude Julien was fired by the Boston Bruins nearly a full year ago.
  He makes his first return to Boston as head coach of the struggling Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBCSN), and the Bruins are likely to give their former coach a warm welcome, complete with a commemorative and emotional video.
  Julien, who is in his second coaching stint with the Habs, coached the Bruins for 10 years, and he was their leader in 2011 when they won their first Stanley Cup in
  
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• One Day Left on Yale Furniture, Appliances and Kitchen Equipment Auction

  17-01-2018 19:16
  
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• Fatal Shoot Suspect: $1.2M Bail

  17-01-2018 19:16
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) – A judge has set bail at $1.2 million for the man accused in a fatal shooting outside of a New Haven gas station.
  The New Haven Register reports 31-year-old Joshua Council is facing charges of murder and criminal possession of a pistol in connection with the death of35-year-old Kenneth Cooper.
  The judge set Council’s bail during a court hearing Tuesday.
  Prosecutors say Council shot Cooper outside of a New Haven Exxon gas station around 3 a.m. Friday.
  Cooper die
  
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• Top State Trooper Accepts New Job

  17-01-2018 19:13
  MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – The commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police is leaving the post after less than two years to become a town police chief.
  Col. Alaric Fox is expected to begin his new job in Enfield, Connecticut, March 12. Enfield Town Manager Bryan Chodkowski announced on Wednesday that Fox accepted the position after being selected from a pool of more than 20 applicants.
  Fox says he hadn’t been looking to leave the state police, but became interested in t
  
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• Take The Same Cognitive Exam As President Trump

  17-01-2018 19:09
  By Dr. Dave Hnida
  CBS Local – President Donald Trump underwent his annual physical exam Tuesday, and overall, the results were good, especially for cardiovascular health.
  President Donald Trump (credit: Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)
  The part of the testing that got the most attention, however, was that of cognitive testing. In other words, a screening exam of mental function.
  The screening used is one common in medical offices across the nation. It’s called the Montreal
  
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• Snowfall Totals for Jan. 17

  17-01-2018 18:48
  
  These snow totals could change and not all cities and town across the state are listed, so look for the one closest to you.Photo Credit: David Maffucci
  
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• One Taken to Hospital After Truck Hits Pole in Pomfret

  17-01-2018 17:56
  
  One person was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries after a tractor-trailer crashed into a pole in Pomfret.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Norwich Police Seek Suspect Wanted on Drug Charge

  17-01-2018 17:46
  
  Norwich police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on drug charges.Photo Credit: Norwich Police Department
  
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• Tribes: East Windsor Casino Plans Moving Forward

  17-01-2018 17:41
  EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (WTIC Radio) – Though there’s been no construction at the site of a planned casino along Interstate 91 in East Windsor, the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes insist the project is moving forward.
  The tribes have hired project management, marketing and architecture firms for the casino and a demolition schedule for the former cinemas at the site should be announced soon, said spokesman Andrew Doba Wednesday.
  There is no question that the project has been slowe
  
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• Mets’ Bruce: “Unfinished Business”

  17-01-2018 17:41
  NEW YORK (AP) – Jay Bruce says he has “unfinished business” with the New York Mets.
  Bruce was back at Citi Field on Wednesday, a day after finalizing a $39 million, three-year deal to bring his big bat back to Queens.
  The 30-year-old outfielder had a career-high 36 home runs along with a .254 average and 101 RBIs last season.
  He hit 29 of those homers with the Mets before an August trade sent him to Cleveland.
  Bruce says “from the very beginning, they said there could be
  
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• Police: Man Used Stolen Credit Card To Charge Thousands Worth Of Purchases

  17-01-2018 17:35
  (Norwalk, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Norwalk police are looking for a suspect who they say made several thousand dollars worth of fraudulent purchases at high-end stores in Fairfield County.
  They say last October 19, the person purchased jewelry and handbags from the Westfield Trumbull Mall and Saks Fifth Avenue in Greenwich using stolen credit cards.
  Detectives say the suspect had a sales associate look up accounts using the victim’s personal information and ended up opening several o
  
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• Take A Trip Back In Time To See The Beatles

  17-01-2018 17:23
  By Rick Sallinger
  LIVERPOOL, England. (CBS) – In the English city where they were born and rose to fame, tourists can take a trip back in time to meet “The Beatles.”
  Day 1
  For those who have lived their lives to a soundtrack of The Beatles, a trip to Liverpool is like making a pilgrimage.
  My flight from Denver last month took me first to London. When I think of the Beatles, that inevitably leads my mind to an image permanently etched inside my brain. It’s the album cover
  
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• Eagles Opponent Profile: Vikings Bring Defensive Power To NFC Championship Game

  17-01-2018 17:03
  By Kevin McGuire
  The stage is set for the NFC Championship Game. The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings each bring top defenses to the table, and hope to grab one more win with a backup quarterback for the right to advance to the Super Bowl to face the AFC Champions in Minnesota. If the Vikings are going to go on the road and win their first road playoff game since 2005, they will need the defense to set the tone against an Eagles offense that still seems to be without a bit of an edge wi
  
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• Best Tropical Destinations For Travelers On A Budget

  17-01-2018 17:00
  By Randy Yagi  
  With the prospects of pleasant weather practically year round despite the notion of sweat inducing humidity, tropical destinations are often the top choice for backpackers and other budget minded travelers. On the other hand, a tropical climate can also represent some of wettest places on the planet, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Columbia and much of Central America, making even popular vacation spots like Costa Rica and New Zealand a little less desirable and wit
  
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• Phil Keoghan Talks 30th Season Of The Amazing Race

  17-01-2018 16:52
  Phil Keoghan took his first trip when he was three years old. He traveled from New Zealand to Canada with his parents and still has a picture of his first airplane ride. The host of “The Amazing Race” has gone on to travel to over 100 countries and it’s no wonder why he feels the need to be on a plane every time he sees one. “The Amazing Race” is back for its 30th season and Keoghan hosts a show this year that features world champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut,
  
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• State Police Arrest Teen Accused in Montville Home Invasion

  17-01-2018 16:48
  
  Connecticut State Police have arrested a teen accused in a home invasion in Montville. walked into an apartment in Montville and robbed the resident at knifepoint Sunday.
  
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• Firefighter Injured, Roof Collapses in New Britain Fire

  17-01-2018 16:45
  
  One firefighter was injured during a fire that destroyed a vacant building on Connerton Street in New Britain overnight.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Patriots Opponent Profile: Jaguars Bring Toughest Challenge Of Season In AFC Championship Game

  17-01-2018 16:32
  By Danny Cox
  The New England Patriots didn’t allow any rust to pile up thanks to an extra week of rest during the first-round bye as they manhandled the Tennessee Titans, 35-14. They appear ready to face anyone that comes in their path, but they are about to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that presents a test that has not stood on the opposite side of the field from them at any point this season.
  To put it bluntly, the Jags are scary good.
  Jaguars Season Record: 10-6 regular seas
  
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• Bristol Man Charged With Drugs, Gun At School

  17-01-2018 16:21
  (Bristol, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Bristol police are charging a convicted felon with possession of a gun and drugs on school property.
  Just before 8:00 Tuesday night, police say they spotted a man identified as 37-year-old Jose Torres leaving the front entrance to Bristol Central High School.
  It was later determined Torres had a pair of outstanding warrants for the sale of narcotics.
  He was taken into custody without incident.
  Bristol officers say on top of the two warrants, Torres is cha
  
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• Man Sent To Prison For Biting Off Chunk Of Wife’s Nose

  17-01-2018 15:53
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who bit off a chunk of his wife’s nose, permanently disfiguring her, has been sent to prison for more than six years.
  The Hartford Court reports that 55-year-old Rodwell Clay was sentenced Tuesday after pleading under the Alford doctrine to a first-degree assault charge. That means while he does not agree with all the state’s allegations, he acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict.
  Prosecutors say Clay bit his wife in
  
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• Steelers Season Recap: Roethlisberger Expecting To Return, Bell One Of Team’s Eight UFAs

  17-01-2018 15:50
  By Daniel Benjamin
  The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their fantastic 2017 season come to a stunning conclusion with a 42-45 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
  Pittsburgh finished the season with a 13-4 record, tying New England, Philadelphia and Minnesota for the best record in the league. The Steelers claimed their second consecutive AFC North title, and third in four years, as well as the conference’s No. 2 seed for the playoffs. It was the franchise’s fourth-straight posts
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Blowing Up Shibboleths

  17-01-2018 15:45
  Myron Magnet Editor-At-Large of City Journal, talks Trump to PC: “No More!” However crudely, the president has exploded shibboleths.
   
  
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