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• Milford Police Investigating Smash-and-Grab Home Burglaries

  30-01-2018 23:55
  
  Neighbors across Milford are on high alert after a rash of smash-and-grab home burglaries.Photo Credit: Milford Police Department
  
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• Cold night with temps in the teens; sunny, cold Wednesday

  30-01-2018 23:53
  Well, depending on where you live in Connecticut, you either saw very little snow or a pretty big amount. Most of the central and western CT has picked up about a coating to 2 inches, but the further east you go, the higher those totals go. Some towns in central/eastern CT are into the 2-4" range, and parts of New London County have surpassed 6".
  Yes, there were higher snow totals in eastern CT than expected yesterday. It was a surprise 4-6+" for some of you in New London County, but luckily th
  
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• Arrest Made In Torrington Stabbing

  30-01-2018 23:53
  (TORRINGTON,Conn./WTIC News) – Torrington Police have arrested a 28 year old local man in connection with the stabbing of a woman in front of 62 French Street Tuesday.
  Police responded to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for a woman in her early 30’s with a stab wound to the neck and lacerations to her hands.
  Luis Camacho-Ramirez was charged with Assault in the First Degree, Risk of Injury to a Minor and Breach of Peace.
  Police say Camacho-Ramirez and the victim know each other and the
  
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• 3 dead, 2 injured after helicopter crashes into a home in Newport Beach, California

  30-01-2018 23:39
  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.  — Authorities say three people are dead after a small helicopter crashed into a home near a Southern California airport.
  Two other people were injured when the Robinson R44 smashed into the side of the home in Newport Beach at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.
  Newport Beach fire Capt. Chip Duncan says it’s unclear whether the three people who were killed were on board the four-seat chopper.
  An eyewitness tells KCAL-TV that he saw the pilot lying injured but alive
  
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• Pope sends sex crimes expert to Chile to investigate bishop

  30-01-2018 22:55
  VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is sending the Vatican’s most respected sex crimes expert to Chile to investigate a bishop accused by abuse victims of covering up for the country’s most notorious pedophile priest.
  The Vatican said Tuesday that Maltese Bishop Charles Scicluna would travel to Chile “to listen to those who have expressed the desire to provide elements” about the case of Bishop Juan Barros.
  The Barros controversy dominated Francis’ just-ended trip to
  
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• Torrington PD: Man stabbed woman in neck, hands; young child present during incident

  30-01-2018 22:48
  TORRINGTON —  28-year-old Luis Camacho-Ramirez was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman in her neck and her hands Tuesday.
  Torrington police said they responded to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on reports of a woman in her 30s suffering from a stab wound to the neck and lacerations to her hands.
  Police said the incident occurred in the street in front of 62 French Street in Torrington.
  After an onsite investigation, police said Camacho-Ramirez  was arrested and charged wi
  
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• Pizza Is A Better Breakfast Than Most Cereals, Nutritionist Claims

  30-01-2018 22:44
  CBS Local — Pizza for breakfast may sound like a meal you’d only have after a long night of drinking, but one nutritionist says a hot, cheesy slice in the morning is actually healthier than your normal bowl of cereal.
  Speaking to The Daily Meal, nutritionist Chelsey Amer explained that many cereals lack the protein and healthy fats your body needs as fuel for the day ahead. “You may be surprised to find out that an average slice of pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole mil
  
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• Torrington Man Charged With Stabbing Woman in Neck

  30-01-2018 22:37
  
  Torrington police have arrested a man accused of stabbing a woman in the neck during a domestic incident Tuesday.Photo Credit: Torrington Police Department
  
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• Hawaii emergency worker thought missile alarm test was real

  30-01-2018 22:14
  A Hawaii Emergency Management Agency worker thought the state was under attack and sent out the warning that sent residents into panic, according to a Federal Communications Commission report.
  “Many things went wrong in Hawaii,” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a published statement Tuesday. “I don’t say this for the purpose of casting blame or disparaging Hawaiian officials. We simply need to identify the problems in order to fix them — not just in Hawaii, but anywhe
  
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• Middlefield man charged with sexual assault of a minor

  30-01-2018 21:59
  MIDDLEFIELD — Police arrested a Middlefield man and charged him in connection with the sexual assault of a minor.
  Roland Kohl, 59, was charged with sexual assault of a victim between the ages of 13 and 15, in the second degree, liquor sales to minors, and sexual contact with a victim under 16-years-old.
  He was arrested on Monday and held on a $250,000 bond. He was scheduled to appear in court on February 14.
  The warrant in the case was sealed.
  
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• Man Dies After Stabbing and Car Crash in Hartford: Police

  30-01-2018 21:45
  
  A man has died after being involved in a stabbing and a car crash on Main Street in Hartford Tuesday.
  
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• 5 Tax Write-Offs You May Not Know About

  30-01-2018 21:16
  
  Before you file your taxes you may want to check out these potential deductions.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Price on 50 Cent's Farmington Mansion Drops to $5 Million

  30-01-2018 21:12
  
  The house was listed for $18.5 million in 2007, but is now down to less than $5 million.Photo Credit: Alan Barry Photography
  
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• Boarding School Teacher Fired Over Student Relationship

  30-01-2018 21:11
  POMFRET, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – A teacher has been fired from a private school in Massachusetts over allegations that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with one of his students at the Connecticut boarding school where he taught previously.
  The teacher, John Becker, was fired Friday by Northfield Mount Hermon, where he had worked for four months after leaving the Pomfret School in Connecticut. The Massachusetts school said Becker denied having a sexual relationship with the Pomfret
  
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• 5 Biggest Super Bowl Questions

  30-01-2018 21:08
  by Rob Joyce
  It’s officially Super Bowl week as the sports world turns its focus towards Minneapolis, where the Patriots will face the Eagles. Despite the two being the number one seeds in their respective conferences, given the circumstances – a dynasty facing a backup quarterback – there is quite a bit of David vs. Goliath heading to U.S. Bank Stadium.
  There will be an entire week of prognosticating about every little thing. But as you prepare for the game, here are the five
  
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• Hearing Voices May Actually Be A Good Thing, Study Suggests

  30-01-2018 20:43
  CBS Local — Hearing voices has never been considered a celebrated mental condition. However, a recent study is suggesting that people who hear strange patterns in sounds may just be suffering from a well-tuned brain.
  According to researchers at Durham University in England, people experiencing auditory verbal hallucinations (hearing voices) but don’t have any signs of mental illness are actually displaying the ability to decode complex sound waves. “It suggests that t
  
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• Jury Awards Man $240,000 After Fall In Front Of Former Deli

  30-01-2018 20:30
  EAST LYME, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – A Connecticut jury has awarded a man more than $240,000 for injuries he sustained during a fall as he left a former deli.
  The Day reports the jury ruled in favor of 88-year-old Robert Godfrey on Friday. His attorney had argued the former Covino’s Groceria Italiana in Niantic was in violation of building and fire codes.
  Attorney Ralph Monaco says Godfrey fell and hit his head while leaving the deli in May 2016. Monaco says Godfrey developed a brain ble
  
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• Todd Feinburg: Hypocritical Artists?

  30-01-2018 20:02
  All the people who are celebrated for coarsening the country through their art are the same people who condem Trump for his crudeness.
  
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• Death Investigation In New Haven

  30-01-2018 20:02
  NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTIC Radio) – New Haven police are investigating the death of a woman found outside an address on Exchange Street Tuesday.
  Police say the woman was found outside 180 Exchange Street.
  An autopsy is planned. There was no immediate word on the woman’s identity.
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Erin Stewart For Governor?

  30-01-2018 19:20
  New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart talks about her exploratory committee for a gubernatorial run.
   
  
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• Make Your Valentine’s Day Sweeter With These Dessert Recipes

  30-01-2018 19:17
  By Mark G. McLaughlin
  Valentine’s Day is a day custom-made for desserts. The boxed chocolates are nice, but to complete a romantic dinner at the end of the day, nothing says “I love you” like a special dessert. Here are just three easy-to-make Valentine’s Day themed treats that will add that extra something on the most romantic day of the year, and which will make that sweet day even sweeter.
  Chocolate Cheesecake
  Cheesecake is already one of the richest, creamiest and mos
  
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• Super Bowl Greatest Commercials Man Vs. Beast Airs Tonight On CBS

  30-01-2018 18:57
  Super Bowl LII is just five days away and tonight CBS is counting down the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time. “Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2018” will be hosted by former NFL quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah from “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Tonight, viewers will be able to vote live for their favorite Man vs. Beast commercials while the special pays tribute to some of the greatest Super Sunday spots from McDonald’s, Apple
  
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• Snow Led to Hundreds of School Delays and Closings, Issues on Roads

  30-01-2018 18:45
  
  Snow began falling before midnight in eastern Connecticut and moved across most of the state, bringing headaches for some on Tuesday morning and hundreds of school closings and delays.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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• 5 Valentine’s Day Activities For Couples

  30-01-2018 18:43
  By Crystal Hessong
  Get out with your loved one this Valentine’s Day and spend some quality time together. You don’t have to opt for a traditional movie and dinner, either. Depending on your preferences as a couple, you have numerous options for a fun, exciting and unusual Valentine’s Day this year. Check out these couples activities for some fresh ideas that won’t cost a lot.
  Visit an Art Museum
  Take a look at love from an artistic perspective at a local art museum. These
  
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• I-395 Reopens in Norwich After Crash

  30-01-2018 18:34
  
  Interstate 395 South was closed in Norwich for a few hours after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: SubmittedThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• PHOTOS: Search on for Armed Robber in Meriden: Police

  30-01-2018 18:32
  
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• Ray Dunaway: Politics On America’s Greatest Stages

  30-01-2018 18:30
  Gary Byrne, former Secret Service officer, is reached a breaking point after the GRAMMYs’ absurd anti-Trump performance. Fire & Fury has been totally debunked in right wing circles, but still received attention on one of America’s greatest stages.
   
  
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• Car Plunges Into Water in West Haven

  30-01-2018 18:20
  
  A vehicle crashed into a canal in West Haven and the one person in the car was able to escape with minor injuries.It happened on Spring Street Tuesday morning and police officers and firefighters arrived at the...
  
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• Phil Simms On Super Bowl LII Matchup Between Patriots And Eagles

  30-01-2018 18:12
  By Matt Citak
  Sunday’s Super Bowl LII matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots should turn out to be quite an entertaining contest. It’s not often that both teams competing for the Lombardi Trophy had both a top-5 scoring offense and defense during the regular season. The Patriots finished the regular season ranked second in the NFL in points per game and fifth in the league in points allowed per game. Conversely, the Eagles ended the season with the league&rs
  
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• Request Skakel Be Sent Back To Prison

  30-01-2018 17:34
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut officials are asking the state’s highest court to revoke Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel’s bail and send him back toprison.
  The chief state’s attorney’s office filed the request Monday with the state Supreme Court.
  Skakel, a nephew of Robert F. Kennedy’s widow, Ethel Kennedy, was convicted in 2002 of murdering Martha Moxley in their wealthy Greenwich neighborhood in 1975, when they were both teenagers.
  He was sentenced to 20 ye
  
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• Garbage Truck Hits Pole in Milford

  30-01-2018 17:28
  
  There are several issues on the roads this morning, including in Milford, where a garbage truck hit a pole on Spruce Street.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Minor Injuries When Car Lands In Canal

  30-01-2018 17:17
  (West Haven, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – West Haven police say a car went into a canal this morning.
  The crash occurred on Spring Street, officers said.
  One lone occupant was able to escape.
  Minor injuries were reported.
  There’s no word yet on what may have caused the crash.
  West Haven Fire Department was also called to the scene.
  
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• How parents tackle bedtime around the world

  30-01-2018 17:06
  It's a precious moment for families around the world when twilight falls, children yawn and bedtime routines engage.
  Yet the places where children sleep, the time they lay down at night and even how they prepare for shut-eye vary across cultures.
  Even differences in children's bedrooms around the world can be striking, as in Venice-based photographer James Mollison's photo series "Where Children Sleep," which has been adapted into a book.
  Though it has been nearly seven years since th
  
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• Car goes into canal in West Haven

  30-01-2018 17:01
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  WEST HAVEN — West Haven Police and Fire departments are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Spring Street, where a car went into a canal on Tuesday morning. A woman, who was the lone occupant of the car, did manage to get out uninjured.
  Stay with FOX61 as this story develops.
  
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• Best Crafty Classes In Connecticut

  30-01-2018 17:00
  By Gillian Burdett
  The human need to express one’s self creatively is often buried beneath day-to-day chores. Our time is filled with activities that are not particularly inspiring but necessary to get the bills paid and keep the house in order. Even if you believe you lack talent, breaking away to explore your inner artist, even if for only an hour a week, can positively affect all areas of your life.
  Learning a new skill, connecting with and focusing on a creative project, will deepen yo
  
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