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• Soaking Rains Move in Saturday; Soggy Sunday Expected

  10-02-2018 23:59
  
  NBC Connecticut meteorologists are keeping a close eye on some impressive rains that moved in Saturday and will make for a soggy Sunday.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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• 36 Smash-and-Grab Home Burglaries Reported in Milford: PD

  10-02-2018 23:48
  
  Milford police continue to investigate a series of smash-and-grab style residential burglaries in the city, with three in a row reported Friday evening.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Milford Police Investigate String Of Residential Burglaries

  10-02-2018 23:18
  MILFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio) – Milford police are investigating a string of residential burglaries.
  Police say homes on Lower Naugatuck Avenue, High Street and in the area of Foran High School were broken into Friday night.
  In each case, police say a large rock or brick was thrown through a window in the rear of the home.
  Police are urging residents to be vigilant and report anything suspicious by calling 203-878-6551.
  As of Saturday afternoon, there was no word of any arrests in the case.
  
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• Stamford Company To Stop Marketing OxyContin To Docs

  10-02-2018 23:12
  NEW YORK (WTIC and AP) – The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin said it will stop marketing opioid drugs to doctors, bowing to a key demand of lawsuits that blame the company for helping trigger the current drug abuse epidemic.
  OxyContin has long been the world’s top-selling opioid painkiller, bringing in billions in sales for privately-held Purdue, which also sells a newer and longer-lasting opioid drug called Hysingla.
  The company announced its surprise reversal on Saturda
  
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• The Equifax hack could be worse than we thought

  10-02-2018 23:03
  ATLANTA, GA — The Equifax breach may have exposed more personal information of customers than previously thought.
  Additional information, including tax IDs and driver’s license details, may have been accessed in a hack that affected 145.5 million customers, according to confidential documents Equifax provided to the Senate Banking Committee seen by CNN.
  The disclosure follows Equifax’s original announcement of the breach in September, which compromised sensitive data
  
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• AP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year deal

  10-02-2018 22:11
  CHICAGO, IL — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract.
  The person spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. The deal was first reported by The Athletic.
  Darvish’s deal came less than a week before the Cubs were set to begin spring training. The 31-year-old right-hander was among the top players available in a slo
  
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• No. 1 UConn shoots 71 percent, routs Wichita State 124-43

  10-02-2018 21:59
  HARTFORD — Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and Katie Lou Samuelson added 22 points to lead UConn to a 124-43 rout of Wichita State on Saturday in the first meeting between the two programs.
  The 124 points was two shy of the program record, which was set against Providence in 1998.
  Gabby Williams added 17 points, Azura Stevens 16 and Kia Nurse 14 for the Huskies (24-0, 12-0 American), who won their 75th straight home game, the third longest home winning streak in NCAA history.
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• Ohio police officers gave their lives to protect others, chief says

  10-02-2018 21:17
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  WESTERVILLE, OH –Two police officers died after being shot Saturday in Westerville, Ohio, a northern suburb of Columbus, authorities said.
  The officers were shot as they entered an apartment while responding to a 911 call that ended with a hangup, Westerfield Division of Police Chief Joe Morbitzer told reporters. Morbitzer said officers responded to what was a potential domestic situation, but didn’t go into detail about the incident.
  One officer died on the scene and one
  
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• No. 1 UConn Shoots 71 Percent, Routs Wichita State

  10-02-2018 21:14
  By PAT EATON-ROBBAP Sports Writer
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and Katie Lou Samuelson added 22 points to lead UConn to a 124-43 rout of Wichita State on Saturday in the first meeting between the two programs.
  The 124 points was two shy of the program record, which was set against Providence in 1998.
  Gabby Williams added 17 points, Azura Stevens 16 and Kia Nurse 14 for the Huskies (24-0, 12-0 American), who won their 75th straight home game, the third l
  
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• Canadian PM Trudeau talks up friendship, ties with LA mayor

  10-02-2018 20:11
  LOS ANGELES, CA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posed for a selfie with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and talked up ties between their two countries on the last day of his three-day swing through California.
  The two men, dressed in shorts and athletic shirts, spoke with reporters Saturday before a morning hike through Griffith Park.
  Garcetti welcomed the prime minister to Los Angeles and said they would work together on issues such as trade and climate. The mayor also said that
  
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• Torrington police seek suspect in armed robbery at moving company

  10-02-2018 20:00
  TORRINGTON – Police in Torrington are searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery at Daley Moving and Storage.
  Victims say the suspect was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black mask, jeans and gloves. When he entered the business on Migeon Avenue, he displayed a silver revolver and demanded money.
  The two victims were told to go into a back room, where they secured themselves in a bathroom until the suspect left the business.The suspect was last seen  leaving the area
  
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• March Madness: Tournament Watch 2/10

  10-02-2018 19:25
  By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  With the Super Bowl now a thing of the past and with only 29 days until Selection Sunday, it is time to start focusing on everyone’s favorite tournament, March Madness.
  At the beginning of the season there were three teams that were favorites to win it all: Duke, Arizona and Michigan State. Now, on February 10th, it is anybody’s guess.
  Duke at times has looked like the best team in the country, beating Michigan State, Texas, Florida and Miami. They al
  
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• Another rash of burglaries in Milford Friday night

  10-02-2018 18:59
  MILFORD — The Milford Police Department says more people have had their homes robbed, continuing a pattern of brazen burglaries throughout the town.
  As FOX61 has previously reported, more than a dozen break-ins have been carried out in the same way:  someone throws a large rock or other object through a rear glass window or door to gain entry to the home, usually between the hours of 4pm and 7pm.
  Residential burglaries reported in the West side, East side and Center of Milford.Same me
  
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• Court Sets Hearing On Newtown Shooter’s Belongings

  10-02-2018 18:30
  HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – The Connecticut Supreme Court has scheduled arguments on whether state police have to publicly release some of the Newtown school killer’s belongings, including a spreadsheet ranking mass murders and a violent story he wrote as a child.
  The hearing is set for March 1.
  The Hartford Courant and state Freedom of Information Commission are appealing a decision by a lower court judge, who ruled in 2016 that state police don’t have to release documents
  
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• Crews Use 'Jaws of Life' to Free Victim Trapped After Crash

  10-02-2018 18:15
  
  Emergency responders used the “jaws of life” to extricate a person from an SUV after a crash on Wilton Road in Westport Saturday.Photo Credit: Westport Fire Department
  
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• Connecticut Considers Plan To Cover College Completion Costs

  10-02-2018 17:23
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut lawmakers are considering a proposal to help more students finish their studies at state community colleges and universities.
  Legislators say they’re concerned about low rates of completion at thoseschools.
  A 2016 state report showed the completion rate for certificates and degrees at the state’s 12 community colleges was roughly 15.5 percent, using2013 figures.
  That figure, however, does not account for transfers and other factors.
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• Saturday Starts With Showers Before Ramping Up to Soaking Rains

  10-02-2018 17:13
  
  NBC Connecticut meteorologists are keeping a close eye on the weather for this weekend.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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• Three men arrested for Norwalk home invasion

  10-02-2018 17:10
  NORWALK — Police have charged three men for a violent home invasion that happened last fall.
  At 1:00 am on November 23, 2017 police responded to a 9-1-1 call from 7 Midwood Drive. The caller said several people had broken into the residence and viciously assaulted one of the occupants.  Officers found a male victim suffering from numerous stab and slash wounds.  An ambulance took the victim to Norwalk Hospital.
  Detectives determined that multiple masked assailants had forced thei
  
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• 6 Injured in Brookfield Crash

  10-02-2018 17:09
  
  Six people were injured in a crash on Route 7 in Brookfield early Saturday, according to the Danbury Fire Department.Photo Credit: Danbury Fire Department
  
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• Camping on Colchester Green Raises Awareness for Homeless

  10-02-2018 16:55
  
  Three men will stay on the Colchester Green from Friday, Feb. 9 to Sunday Feb. 11 in a movement they’ve named “Freezin’ for a Reason.”
  
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• Female WWII Marine Veterans Receive Their Victory Medals

  10-02-2018 16:47
  
  Eleven Marine Corps veterans received their World War II Victory Medals Friday, almost 75 years after they served.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Donations Still Needed After Middletown Families Displaced by Fire

  10-02-2018 16:40
  
  People from the community are donating the goods and necessities residents lost in the Northwoods Apartment East fire in Middletown on Thursday.
  
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• Memorial Service For Trooper Killed In Crash

  10-02-2018 16:15
  SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut state trooper killed in a traffic collision will be laid to rest this weekend.
  A memorial service for Trooper Danielle Miller will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Southington.
  Her family says burial will be at their convenience.
  Miller was off-duty when her cruiser and a pickup truck collided head-on on Route 69 in Wolcott on Feb. 3.
  She later died from her injuries.
  The 27-year-old Wolcott resident was a 2014 graduate of the state police academy and w
  
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• New London Students Organize ' No One Eats Alone' Lunch

  10-02-2018 15:41
  
  For some, lunchtime at school is a chance to socialize with friends. But other students are left eating alone. New London Arts Magnet School students worked to change that Friday.
  
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• As Flu Deaths Rise, Milford Firefighter Shares Heartbreaking Loss

  10-02-2018 15:30
  
  Happy memories are what Milford Fire Lieutenant Jason Dombrowski finds comfort in these days. As the flu season lingers, there are constant reminders of the pain of losing his wife to the flu in 2010.Photo Credit: Submitted
  
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• Reaping Their Rewards: Somers Couple Regains Lost Credit Card Points

  10-02-2018 15:28
  
  A Somers couple with thousands of dollars in American Express reward points almost lost it all before reaching out to NBC Connecticut Responds.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman Accused of Murdering 84-Year-Old Husband in Burlington

  10-02-2018 15:19
  
  A woman is accused of murdering her 84-year-old doctor husband following an untimely death investigation in Burlington.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Rachel Brand, 3rd ranking official at Justice Dept., is stepping down

  10-02-2018 13:59
  WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Justice Department’s No. 3 official is planning to step down at a time of turmoil in the agency.  Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand, the third-ranking official at the Justice Department, is leaving for a job in the private sector.
  A source familiar with Brand’s plans said she is going to accept a job with Walmart. A second source said she is leaving DOJ “because she got a great job.”
  Brand, the associate attorney general who was
  
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• A lack of an Oxford comma cost dairy $5 million

  10-02-2018 13:25
  MAINE — A group of Maine dairy delivery drivers will receive $5 million in a proposed settlement for unpaid overtime, according to court records filed on Thursday.
  A judge ruled in the drivers’ favor last March, and it was all thanks to the lack of an Oxford comma in a Maine labor law.
  An Oxford comma is the comma used after the second-to-last item in a list of three or more things, “item A, item B, and item C.” It’s not often used in journalism.
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• Colchester community fighting the cold all for a good cause

  10-02-2018 05:52
  COLCHESTER -- Rob Suchecki loves Colchester.
  "This is a great place to live," said Suchecki. But he knows not everyone in his town is as fortunate as he is. "We're trying to help the community and give back," he said.
  That's why he's helping raise money for the Colchester Fuel Bank. The organization helps people who have a tough time paying for medication, groceries and their heating bills.
  In order to simulate how rough it is to live through winter without heat, Suchecki and a few friends
  
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• Video shows woman believed to have left newborn, note in Arizona airport bathroom

  10-02-2018 05:42
  TUCSON, Ariz. – Law enforcement officials in Arizona have released video of the woman they believe left a newborn baby on a changing table inside the Tucson International Airport Jan. 14.
  Alongside the baby was a note, reading:
  Please help me
  My mom had no idea she was pregnant. She is unable and unfit to take care of me. Please get me to the authorities so they can find a good home.
  Tucson Airport Authority officials released surveillance video that purportedly shows the mother of the ch
  
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• Reg E. Cathey, of ‘The Wire’ and ‘House of Cards,’ dies at 59

  10-02-2018 05:41
  Actor Reg E. Cathey, who ran Freddy’s BBQ Joint on the hit Netflix show “House of Cards,” and also appeared on “The Wire,” has died at 59.
  “Wire” creator David Simon announced Cathey’s death Friday, tweeting:
  “Reg Cathey, 1958-2018. Not only a fine, masterful actor – but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set. On wit alone, he could double any man over and leave him thinking. Reg, yo
  
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• Hartford Gateway to History sees resurgence

  10-02-2018 05:23
  HARTFORD --  Many are celebrating the achievements of African Americans for Black History Month.
  At one Hartford landmark, there’s typically a surge of visitors in February.
  However, Katie Burton, Program Coordinator at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center said because of today’s divisive climate and many controversial events, this February is no different from the months prior, busy.
  Burton pointed to recent debates about immigration, NFL players kneeling, confederate soldier stat
  
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• Mayor Luke Bronin sounds off on Hartford’s expected bailout deal

  10-02-2018 04:58
  HARTFORD – The city is asking for millions of dollars from the state to pick up some of its debt, as the city is just weeks away from reaching a bailout deal.
  City leaders said Hartford’s debt is expected to soar over the next few years and state officials have helped take on some of those payments over a certain period of time.
  Mayor Luke Bronin along with other city leaders got together to go over some of the city’s deficit. They reached the conclusion if there is no state in
  
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• Redding PD: 2 suspects wanted for ATM skimming

  10-02-2018 04:49
  REDDING —  Police are on high alert after several incidents of ATM skimming have been reported.
  Redding police said they are looking for two suspects, a man and woman, for placing skimmers at local banks. Police said one bank in the town has had as many as 28 victims come forward since they first started getting complaints on January 29.
  Police said one of the suspects was seen at a Long Island bank.
  Police said they are working in conjunction with Wilton and Ridgefield
  
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• Greenwich Catholic school may bar girl over Planned Parenthood sticker 

  10-02-2018 04:35
  GREENWICH — The parents of a student at a Roman Catholic school in Connecticut say their daughter was told to remove a Planned Parenthood sticker from her laptop or she wouldn’t be allowed to re-enroll.
  The “I stand with Planned Parenthood” sticker is one of several on Sacred Heart Greenwich sophomore Kate Murray’s laptop.
  Brian and Tracy Murray tell the Greenwich Time their daughter removed the pro-abortion rights group’s st
  
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• First on FOX61: Surveillance video of Wethersfield principal sentenced for taking up-skirt photos of young girls

  10-02-2018 04:26
  WETHERSFIELD --  FOX61 has obtained video that led to the arrest of the former school principal of Highcrest Elementary School, John Bean.
  In the video, Bean's movements would seem unremarkable, but the trained eyes of security professionals and police were able to spot the danger.
  Hartford Deputy Chief Brian Foley detailed what he saw on the video.
  "As he approaches the young girl, you're gonna see he's holding a phone, he's hiding a phone underneath a piece of merchandise." said Fol
  
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• Residents Were Ordered Out Days Before Massive Blaze in New Britain

  10-02-2018 03:49
  
  Fire ripped through a condemned building on the corner of Arch Street in New Britain early Friday morning, just over a week after the building was condemned and residents were ordered out because of what...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Wife of Connecticut Doctor Charged with his Murder

  10-02-2018 03:20
  BURLINGTON, Conn. (AP) _ State Police have charged a Connecticut woman with the murder of her 84-year-old husband, a UConn Health doctor and professor.
  Police arrested 70-year-old Linda L. Kosuda-Bigazzi of Burlington on Friday, charging her with murder and tampering with physical evidence. She’s being held on a $1.5 million bond and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on Tuesday.
  Police say Kosuda-Bigazzi’s arrest warrant has been sealed.
  Burlington and state police wer
  
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• Gov. Malloy to Carolina Hurricanes owner: Bring Whalers home for 1 game

  10-02-2018 03:01
  HARTFORD —  In a letter sent to Carolina Hurricanes owner, Thomas Dundon, Governor Malloy asks that they play one game outside at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
  “My proposal is simple: Bring the Whalers back to their rightful home for a regular season outdoor game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field,” Malloy said in the letter.
  “With a capacity of more than 40,000 and a ready market anxious for an NHL team, eager to fill seats,
  
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• L.L. Bean to end beloved lifetime return policy

  10-02-2018 02:25
  FREEPORT, Maine – If you still haven’t gotten around to returning your blown-out L.L.Bean flannels from the 90s, then you’re too late.
  L.L.Bean, the venerable Maine retailer of rustic boots and clothes, is ending its long-running, no questions asked return policy.
  The policy, which has been in place for at least a century, was ruined by a few bad players, according to an open letter to customers.
  “Increasingly, a small, but growing number of customers has been interpreti
  
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• MassMutual To Give Up Millions In Connecticut Incentive With Move To Springfield

  10-02-2018 01:40
  (CBS Connecticut) — Because of its announced pullout from Connecticut, MassMutual is expected to lose millions of dollars in state tax credits.
  The life insurer announced yesterday that it will move its Enfield-based workers to Springfield, Massachusetts.
  Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith today said that under a 2014 incentive package, the life insurance company had to grow employment in the state to collect the tax breaks.
  “The
  
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• Advocates Protest Planned Deportation Of Connecticut Couple

  10-02-2018 01:32
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Immigrant advocates rallied in Connecticut on Friday to protest the planned deportation of a couple who have been in the U.S. for nearly 20 years and have two children who are American citizens.
  Demonstrators outside the federal courthouse in Hartford called for federal officials to halt the deportation of Xiang Jin Li and Zhe Long Huang. The Farmington couple has been ordered to return to China on Feb. 16 under the Trump administration’s tougher immigration po
  
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• Renovations Underway At Long-empty Mill Building In Windsor Locks

  10-02-2018 01:28
  (CBS Connecticut) — Construction work is underway to rehab a derelict mill building in Windsor Locks, into 160 units of housing.
  First Selectman Chris Kervick says the project will be a boon for economic growth in his community.
  “This is a project that all of our planners have said is a catalyst that starts to make other things flow,” Kervick said. “It takes a hulking mess of an old building and converts it into usable, productive property.”
  “It’s got gr
  
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