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• Single Men Wait Over 6 Weeks To Wash Bed Sheets, Survey Says

  06-02-2018 23:26
  CBS Local — Just how long can Americans stand their own grime before doing the laundry? According to a recent survey, the average person goes nearly a full month before washing their bed sheets and single men wait even longer.
  A study conducted by Mattress Advisor, found an average American leaves the same sheets on their bed for 24 days before throwing them in the wash. The survey of over 1,000 people was carried out to learn “how gross (or not gross) they perceived different bed hy
  
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• 18,000 Gallons of Fuel Leaked Under BOE Bus Garage

  06-02-2018 22:51
  
  Thousands of gallons of diesel fuel leaked in an underground vault at the Connecticut Board of Education bus garage in Newington last December, the town said.Photo Credit: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  
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• After 127 Studies, Experts Say Coffee Is Healthy For Everyone Except Pregnant Women

  06-02-2018 20:42
  CBS Local — After a push in California to have coffee come with a cancer warning label, a massive scientific study is pushing back and has declared coffee a healthy beverage.
  A recent review of 127 separate studies, published in Annual Reviews, found that coffee was not only good for the body but also had a small chance to reduce the development of certain cancers. “Based on these results, there is probable evidence of the beneficial effects of coffee consumption for a number of chro
  
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• Connecticut in the Winter Olympics

  06-02-2018 20:17
  by Rob Joyce
  The Olympics are always a bit overwhelming. Over the course of two weeks there are so many events in so many different sports that it’s nearly impossible to keep track of them all. So which ones should the average viewer in Connecticut watch? If you’re looking for a local flavor to your Winter Games, here are the athletes with ties to the Nutmeg State that will be representing their countries in Pyeongchang:
  Emily Sweeney:Photo Credit: Eric Seals-USA TODAY Sports
  The thi
  
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• Phil Simms: ‘Philadelphia’s Defensive Line Changed The Game’

  06-02-2018 20:11
  Super Bowl LII will be remembered for a long time for many different reasons. It’s the first Super Bowl title for the Philadelphia Eagles franchise, and the potential end of the New England Patriots dynasty. It’s the game when a backup quarterback Nick Foles and a former backup quarterback, now coach Doug Pederson took down Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Philadelphia’s dynamic play calling and timely execution led to a 41 point outburst and 538 yards of total offense. Foles hadn
  
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• Manchester Police Investigate Carjacking

  06-02-2018 20:01
  
  Manchester police are investigating a carjacking that happened on Clinton Street Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Passport to Parks Program Adds $10 Fee, Allows Free Parking

  06-02-2018 19:48
  
  Starting today, Connecticut residents with valid state license plates can park for free at state parks, but you will have a $10 fee added when you pay for a new registration, renewal or plate transfer.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man Found Dead Along Old Lyme Shore Was Missing Since November

  06-02-2018 19:04
  
  Police have identified the man who was found dead along the shore in Old Lyme on Monday and said he had been missing since November.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• Woman Convicted of Federal Fraud Charges for 2nd Time

  06-02-2018 17:34
  
  A former Meriden woman has been sentenced on federal fraud charges for stealing over $35,000 from her employer, and court documents show this is the second time she's been convicted of this type of crime.Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York
  
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• Cancer ‘Vaccine’ Wiped Out Tumors In Mice, Scientists Say

  06-02-2018 17:34
  CBS Local — Scientists at Stanford University’s School of Medicine have announced that tests of their new treatment for cancer successfully wiped out all of the tumors in a group of mice. Researchers are now hoping their experiments lead to a “vaccine” for human cancer patients.
  The new treatment, which was directly injected into the tumor sites of 90 mice, cured 87 mice of the disease. Stanford’s formula contains two immune-stimulating agents which were so eff
  
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• Police: Massachusetts Man Dies In Connecticut Crash

  06-02-2018 17:29
  COLCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Police say a Massachusetts man has died in a one-car crash in Connecticut.
  The Norwich Bulletin citing a police report says 46-year-old Edward Thomas, of Hadley, Massachusetts was driving east on Route 2 in Colchester just before 4 p.m. Monday when he lost control of the vehicle and traveled into the left shoulder.
  The car went off the roadway and up an embankment where it struck several small trees.
  The car sustained significant damage, and Thomas, the sole occupa
  
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• Bridgeport, New Haven Lawmakers Seek To Open Casino Process

  06-02-2018 17:16
  By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Bridgeport and New Haven lawmakers want a new competitive process for Connecticut’s first casino on non-tribal land.
  Democratic Bridgeport Rep. Chris Rosario says inviting various casino developers to compete to build a commercial casino in the state “will bring Connecticut the best deal, in terms of jobs, economic development, community benefits and support for our local businesses.”
  The General Assembly last
  
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• Police Make Third Arrest in Westport Attack

  06-02-2018 16:46
  
  After releasing graphic video of an assault on Post Road East on Oct. 24, police said they have arrested three suspects in the case.Photo Credit: Westport PoliceThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Attorneys General In Several States Oppose Federal Tips Plan

  06-02-2018 16:29
  CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys general in over a dozen states oppose a federal Department of Labor proposal to let employers control the tips of some hourly employees.
  The attorneys general filed comments in opposition with federal officials on Monday.
  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan called the proposal that rescinds a 2011 rule “outrageous” and likened it to wage theft.
  The plan applies to employees paid the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour. In Illinois, about hal
  
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• Businesses That Cater to Children Take Precautions Against Flu

  06-02-2018 15:41
  
  Romp N' Roll is taking precautions against the flu during a busy flu season.
  
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• Police Charge Two Men In ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Scheme

  06-02-2018 15:28
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut police say they found more than $9,000 in $20 bills when they arrested two men suspected in an ATM “jackpotting” scheme.
  The Hartford Courant reports security personnel at a Citizens Bank branch in Cromwell called authorities Jan. 27 after observing the men working on the machine while dressed as ATM technicians.
  Officers arrived just as the ATM began to spew $20 bills. Police arrested 31-year-old Alex Alberto Fajin-Diaz, a Spanish citizen, an
  
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• Police Investigating Untimely Death in Burlington

  06-02-2018 14:51
  
  State police are on Smith Lane in Burlington, where they are investigating a death.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Home Of Patriots’ Gronk Robbed During Super Bowl Week

  06-02-2018 14:11
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WTIC and AP) – Police say the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was robbed while he was away at the Super Bowl.
  Foxborough Police Chief William Baker confirmed Tuesday morning that his department is investigating a burglary at Gronkowski’s home.
  He said officers responded to the home just after 6 p.m. Monday.
  Baker said “out of respect for Mr. Gronkowski’s privacy and because this is an active and dynamic criminal investigation we&rs
  
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• Budget Proposal Aims to Lower CT Residents' Federal Taxes

  06-02-2018 13:27
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy is looking for ways to keep more money in Connecticut taxpayers’ pockets when it comes to how much they pay the federal government.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Budget Proposal Includes Bottle Deposit Fee

  06-02-2018 11:44
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy has unveiled a series of revisions to balance out the budget, and one of them includes a proposal for a deposit on liquor and wine purchases.
  
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• Budget Proposal Aim to Lower CT Residents' Federal Taxes

  06-02-2018 11:41
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy is looking for ways to keep more money in Connecticut taxpayers’ pockets when it comes to how much they pay the federal government.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Dental Students Took Selfie With Severed Heads

  06-02-2018 09:53
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Graduate dental school students and a top University of Connecticut orthodontics professor took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research during training at Yale University last year.
  Yale officials called the episode disturbing and inexcusable. Both Yale and UConn Health officials say they have taken steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
  The selfie was taken in June at the Yale School of Medicine during a surgical workshop and share
  
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• Charter Ups Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour Citing Tax Law

  06-02-2018 09:48
  NEW YORK (WTIC and AP) – Charter Communications says it is setting its minimum wage across the board at $15 an hour, citing the impact on its business from the tax overhaul and the repeal of net-neutrality rules.
  That’s more than double the national minimum wage of $7.25, although it varies by state.
  Several companies have given their employees one-time bonuses or are raising their minimum wage in the wake of the new law that cut corporate taxes. UPS said it planned to invest in its
  
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• Massachusetts Man Killed in Colchester Crash on Route 2

  06-02-2018 05:26
  
  A Massachusetts man was killed in a crash that happened on Route 2 in Colchester on Monday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Lawmakers to Propose Bump Stock, Ghost Gun Bans

  06-02-2018 05:20
  
  Gun safety advocates say Connecticut already has the second toughest gun laws in the nation. With the legislative session about to begin in Hartford this week, some lawmakers want to make them even tougher...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Cyber Threats Become Disruption in Connecticut Schools

  06-02-2018 05:05
  
  Connecticut school districts are increasingly becoming the target of cyber criminals, and these attacks can become a major disruption in classrooms.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Frazier Changing Pinstripes

  06-02-2018 04:43
  By BEN WALKER  AP Baseball Writer
   NEW YORK (AP) _ Free agent third baseman Todd Frazier is switching sides close to home, set to join the New York Mets and take over a spot that’s been in flux since David Wright got injured.
  A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday night that Frazier and the Mets had agreed on a two-year contract for $17 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still pending a physical.
  Frazier, who was
  
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• Bond Set For Recaptured Inmate

  06-02-2018 03:43
  SOMERS, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut prison inmate believed to have escaped by clinging to the undercarriage of a vehicle as it left prison grounds has been ordered held on a $500,000 bond.
  Jerry Mercado faced escape-related charges in court Monday. The Hartford Courant reports prosecutors wanted a $1 million bond because
  Mercado was charged with escaping a correctional institution, while Mercado’s attorney said his client couldn’t pay a high bond and was “not a flight risk.&rdqu
  
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• Glastonbury High School musician getting global attention

  06-02-2018 03:00
  GLASTONBURY -- Glastonbury High School Senior Vincent Liu has a gift for music.
  “You can’t express a lot of emotions with words and music is the universal language and anyone can understand it,” says Liu.
  The 17-year-old plays the euphonium “It’s called a euphonium for reason, the euphony, good sounding you can create great musical melodies, you can play so many parts it is a very versatile instrument,” he says.
  Liu was just tapped to perform as part of a pro
  
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• Analyzing all Super Bowl ads of 2018

  06-02-2018 02:36
  HARTFORD -- Condescending robots, beer hawking crack pots, and the obligatory low brow crotch shot; all part of the Super Bowl's game behind the game.
  The commercials for Super Bowl 52 fetched somewhere around $5 million per spot and the reviews are in for the best bang for that very expensive buck.
  Steve Wolfberg, the principal and chief creative officer at marketing firm Cronin & Company in Glastonbury, was watching the game closely, especially during the breaks.
  "The spots went
  
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• 'Doritos For Her': PepsiCo CEO Says Women Don't Want Loud Snacks

  06-02-2018 02:30
  
  When you rip open a bag of chips, do you start munching and crunching until you’ve eaten every last crumb ... or do you savor that bag and quietly eat each chip with care?Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
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• 1 deputy killed, 3 injured in Colorado shooting

  06-02-2018 02:25
  COLORADO —  Authorities in Colorado says a deputy has died after being shot while investigating a stolen vehicle.
  Three other law enforcement officers were injured.
  El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder said Monday that Deputy Micah Flick, who was killed, had been with the sheriff’s office for exactly 11 years.
  Elder said 34-year-old Flick was was married with two children.
  Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey says there was a struggle after officers began talking to the man abo
  
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• Todd Feinburg: Tax Hikes, Tolls, and More

  06-02-2018 02:21
  Sen. Len Fasano talks Malloy’s proposed tax hikes, tolls, and more. Should you not be allowed to drive short distances via the highway? You should pay for the privilage to drive on the highways during rush hour, says transportation expert Jim Cameron. Plus, The Mad Liberal, and Sen. Len Suzio discusses the early release program, and an officer-involved shooting in Hamden
   
  
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• Uma Thurman posts video of ‘Kill Bill’ crash, blames Weinstein and others for cover-up

  06-02-2018 02:01
  LOS ANGELES – Uma Thurman posted video Monday of a car crash she says left her with permanent injuries and nearly took her life after director Quentin Tarantino talked her into performing a stunt on the set of “Kill Bill” in Mexico.
  The actress spoke about the video in a bombshell interview to The New York Times over the weekend.  Thurman also broke her silence about Harvey Weinstein, detailing a series of disturbing incidents, including an alleged assault in his Lon
  
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• Arizona woman accused of murdering mom told dispatcher ‘I strangled her’: 911 audio

  06-02-2018 02:01
  CHANDLER, Ariz. – Police have released the 911 call made by an Arizona woman accused of killing her own mother, according to KPHO/KTVK.
  Investigators say 59-year-old Elizabeth Ann Ramirez strangled 80-year-old Bertha Hermosillo Gutierrez on January 16, 2017.
  “My mother’s dead and I strangled her,” says the caller who identifies herself as Ramirez.
  “How do you know she is deceased?” asks the dispatcher.
  Ramirez replies, “Well I’m hoping she is.&rdqu
  
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• Father dies after rescuing 9-year-old son who fell into California Aqueduct

  06-02-2018 02:00
  HESPERIA, Calif. - A 31-year-old father died saving his 9-year-old son after he fell into the California Aqueduct in Hesperia over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
  The boy went into the water after losing control of his bicycle while biking with his father around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
  Osbaldo Rodriguez jumped into the aqueduct and pulled his son to safety, but then began struggling, the release stated. He went un
  
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• Chemical found in McDonald’s fries may be cure for baldness, study finds

  06-02-2018 02:00
  What if we told you french fry oil could cure baldness?
  Researchers say a chemical used to keep fry oil from bubbling over can do just that.
  Scientists at  Japan's Yokohama University have found dimethylpolysiloxane can grow hair on bald mice and they think it could do the same on bald humans.
  According to the study, hair follicle germs using the silicon-based additive were transplanted onto the skin of the bald mice, and black fur sprouted within a few days.
  “We demonstrated that th
  
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• Stonington High School Student Working to Reduce $100 Parking Fee

  06-02-2018 01:39
  
  Students at Stonington High School are saying it’s steep to pay $100 to park at school, so one student is leading the charge to change the price tag.
  
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• Widespread flu keeping local health departments, pharmacies on alert

  06-02-2018 01:37
  NEW HAVEN --  As of Jan. 27, Nearly 1,200 patients had been hospitalized with confirmed cases of the flu in Connecticut and 52 of them have died.
  Among those experiencing the strain: local health departments and pharmacies who are dealing with this flurry of flu the best they can.
  Most of them said they are making certain employees take the necessary precautions in terms of sanitizing their hands and their work areas. They are also asking those who are sick to wear a mask before entering t
  
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• ‘Frasier’ star John Mahoney dies at 77

  06-02-2018 00:33
  Beloved “Frasier” star John Mahoney died Sunday, TMZ reported. He was 77.
  Mahoney was best known for his role as Martin Crane. He played the role of Frasier and Niles’ father for 11 seasons. Mahoney was nominated for an Emmy twice for the role. He won a SAG award for his role on the show.
  He also had roles in “Flipped,” “Barton Fink,” “Say Anything” and “Hot in Cleveland,” among others. Mahoney worked in film and television for mo
  
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• House intelligence committee unanimously votes to release Democrat memo

  06-02-2018 00:28
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  WASHINGTON —  The House Intelligence Committee voted unanimously Monday evening to make public the Democratic memo rebutting GOP allegations that the FBI abused surveillance laws, the committee’s top Democrat said, a move that will put the issue back on President Donald Trump’s desk this week.
  The classified memo from Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, is written to push back against the central allegations of the
  
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• Wintry Mix to Make a Mess of Wednesday

  06-02-2018 00:12
  
  NBC Connecticut Meteorologists are forecasting a wintry mess that includes snow, sleet, freezing rain, and plain rain.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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• Body Found Along The Shore

  06-02-2018 00:07
  (OLD LYME/WTIC News) – State Police are investigating following the discovery of a body in Old Lyme Monday afternoon. The body was found along the shore in the area of Hatchett’s Point around 3 pm.
  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct a post-mortem examination to make a positive identification and determine the manner and cause of death.
  Anyone with information is asked to call State Police at Troop F in Westbrook at 860-399-2100 or text TIP711 with information to 27
  
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