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• Funding Awarded In Effort To Help Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

  16-02-2018 23:57
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A Connecticut panel has awarded funding to launch a new not-for-profit insurance company that will manage state dollars that will help homeowners with crumbling foundations.
  The State Bond Commission approved $350,000 Friday in start-up money for the Connecticut Foundations Solutions Indemnity Company. The entity, scheduled to sunset in 2022, will manage $20 million-a-year in state funds.
  An estimated 30,000 or more homes in eastern and central Connecticut could have foun
  
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• CREC School Security Guard Accused of Sex Assault of Student

  16-02-2018 23:32
  
  A security guard at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts in Hartford is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a student while at the school and has been charged with sexual assault.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• Rowdy family booted from ship after cruise turns to ‘bloodbath’

  16-02-2018 23:23
  “Bloodbath” is not a word you’d typically associate with a 10-day cruise around the South Pacific. But it’s being thrown around now in the wake of what Carnival says were “violent and disruptive acts” committed on its cruise ship Legend.
  Passengers say a brawl that erupted around 12:45am Friday—resulting in an unexpected stop and the removal of 23 family members—was the culmination of days of violence that left as many as 30 people injured aboard
  
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• Gary Parrish: Xavier And Cincinnati Both Have Final Four Potential

  16-02-2018 22:12
  Ryan Mayer
  The Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers basketball programs don’t exactly like each other. The history between the two programs who share the same city is one filled with its share of barbed comments, clapbacks and the occasional on-court scrap. The Bearcats dominated the first 46 games of the series, going 34-12, but things have swung Xavier’s way over the past 30 years with the Musketeers winning 23 of the last 39 contests including this year’s game 89-76 bac
  
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• Annual Connecticut Overdose Deaths Top 1,000 For First Time

  16-02-2018 21:55
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) –  Connecticut’s chief medical examiner says annual drug overdose deaths in the state have topped 1,000 for the first time.
  Dr. James Gill announced the 2017 total Friday at a legislative hearing in Hartford.
  He says a preliminary count shows 1,040 people died from overdoses, a 13 percent increase from the 917 deaths in 2016.
  Gill says the powerful opioid fentanyl continues to play an increasing role in deaths.
  Of last year’s deaths, 675 involved fenta
  
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• Press Release: WTIC Radio And UConn Sports Part Ways

  16-02-2018 21:50
  (WTIC-AM Press Release)  — WTIC Radio AM 1080 announced today it will not be renewing its contract to broadcast University of Connecticut sports once the present agreement expires at the conclusion of this basketball season.
  The 50,000 watt news, talk and sports powerhouse said that, after months of negotiations, they could not reach an agreement with IMG Sports, the current rights holder for UCONN athletics.
  WTIC and three FM sister stations were recently acquired by Entercom Communi
  
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• Message That Led to School Lockdown in Avon Was Not a Threat: Police

  16-02-2018 21:40
  
  All Avon public schools were placed on soft lockdown Friday morning after a sticky note with what appeared to be a threatening message was found, but police said there was no threat.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Shot in Leg in South Windsor Home

  16-02-2018 21:19
  
  Police are investigating after a man was shot in a house in South Windsor Friday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Keidel: Great Athletes Don’t Always Make Great Champions

  16-02-2018 21:10
  By Jason Keidel
  As we reach the NBA’s All-Star weekend, with the festival hosted at Staples Center, it’s a good chance to thumb through one of the home teams.
  There’s been ample uproar from fans over the Los Angeles Clippers trading Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons this month. Naturally, it makes the latter better and the former less relevant.
  But how much so? Does it signal another dark age for the Clippers, or do we attach special sentiment to athletically brilliant playe
  
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• Hamden Police Arrest Robbery Suspect 5 Years Later

  16-02-2018 21:10
  
  Hamden police have arrested a man who is accused of robbing a 63-year-old woman five years ago.Photo Credit: Hamden Police
  
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• 10 Places In CT To Test Out Your Olympic Skills

  16-02-2018 21:05
  
  Here are 10 places in Connecticut where you can train like an Olympian and try these winter sports!Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Assault, Shooting Probed In South Windsor

  16-02-2018 20:45
  (South Windsor, Conn./WTIC Radio) – Police in South Windsor are investigating a shooting in town.
  They say around 1:00 this afternoon, they were called to a home on an assault complaint on Gorski Drive.
  One male victim was found suffering from a leg wound.
  He was transported to Hartford Hospital for treatment of what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
  At this point, police say there is no danger to the public.
  There’s no word yet on whether anyone has been charged or i
  
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• CBS Local Interview: Filmmaker Matthew Heineman

  16-02-2018 19:45
  Matthew Heineman thought he was going to be a teacher. After getting denied by Teach for America, Heineman and his friends traveled around the country to create a documentary about their generation. Today, the 34-year-old is an award-winning filmmaker and Academy-Award nominee. Heineman stopped by the CBS Local Studio to discuss the beginning of his film career and the best piece of advice he ever received.Heineman also discussed his new docuseries on Showtime called “The Trade.” Thi
  
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• 13 Russian Nationals Charged In Mueller Investigation

  16-02-2018 19:27
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The office of special counsel Robert Mueller says a grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities.
  The defendants are accused of violating U.S. criminal laws to interfere with American elections and the political process.
  Charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.
  (© Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
  
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• Struggling ‘Nova Faces Surging Xavier, Top Teams Clash In AAC This Weekend

  16-02-2018 19:00
  By Steve Silverman
  Saturday, Feb. 17
  No. 3 Villanova (23-3, 10-3) at No. 4 Xavier (14-3, 12-2), 4:30 p.m. ET, Fox
  What’s going on with Villanova? The Wildcats were the No. 1 team throughout the majority of the season, but they have dropped two of their last three games, including a 76-71 defeat at Providence Wednesday night.
  Jay Wright’s team should be razor sharp at this point in the year, and they should be able to handle a tough road game against a hard-trying team that can’
  
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• Police ID Suspect in Milford Subway Robbery

  16-02-2018 17:52
  
  Police arrested the suspect in a robbery at a Subway sandwich shop in Milford.Photo Credit: MIlford Police
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic Story Far From Over

  16-02-2018 17:38
  Alpine skiing can be maddening for competitors because even when conditions are great, the mountain can humble you in a blink. Most runs look the same but no two trips down the trail are ever identical.
  When racing against the world’s best, tenths of a second determine the difference between first place and failing to medal. Instinct, discipline and muscle memory forge a holy trinity and then must bond with a greater force than all of them: gravity.
  And gravity never lies.
  In slalom, gravi
  
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• 5 Things: Shaun White Is Golden Once More, Young Stars Shine In Snowboarding

  16-02-2018 17:27
  Ryan Mayer
  We’re a full week into the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang and there’s been plenty for American athletes to feel good about so far. The U.S. has earned the fourth-most gold medals through a week of competitions with 5, behind the Netherlands and Norway (each with 6) and Germany (9). Overall, the Americans are tied for 5th in medals with 8 total. With so many events taking place in the early morning hours or late at night here stateside, we’ve put together a recap o
  
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• Man Charged With Indecent Exposure Near University

  16-02-2018 17:03
  (West Haven, Conn./WTIC Radio) – West Haven police are charging a man after they say he exposed himself near the University of New Haven campus Thursday.
  Police say a UNH student reported the man, identified as 33-year-old Glen Brantley of West Haven, was in a vehicle exposing himself as she walked along a sidewalk near Ruden Street not far from campus.
  UNH Police used security footage and provided a registration plate to track down Brantley, they said.
  He was arrested and is being charged
  
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• SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: College Basketball Continues

  16-02-2018 17:00
  Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Cleveland State VikingsFriday, February 16, 2018, 7:00 pm ET
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  The underachieving Golden Grizzlies lost at Youngstown State for the first time in 17 years Wednesday. But they learned they’d be without standout Martez Walker for the season earlier in the day. Now, with a game and a couple practices under their belts, they should rebound enough to handle a Vikings squad whose defense ranks 245th and offense ranks 296th.
  SportsLine Expert: Adam Thompson
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• Bridgeport Man Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend in Stratford: Police

  16-02-2018 16:48
  
  A Stratford woman was stabbed several times in her home Thursday and police have arrested her ex-boyfriend.Photo Credit: Stratford Police
  
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• Report Finds No Evidence That Bullying Led To Teen’s Suicide

  16-02-2018 16:39
  THOMPSON, Conn. (AP) – Investigators say there is no evidence bullying played a role in the suicide of a student at a private Connecticut school – a findingdisputed by the teen’s mother.
  The Cooney, Scully and Dowling law firm released a report Thursday of its investigation into the Dec. 4 death of Connor Tronerud, a 15-year-old boy fromSutton, Massachusetts, who attended Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson.
  The Hartford Courant reports the firm found only one reported
  
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• ‘Soft Lockdown’ Lifted At Avon Public Schools

  16-02-2018 15:25
  AVON, Conn. (AP) – Police say a note referencing the school shooting in Florida prompted a schools lockdown in Connecticut.
  It turned out to not be a threat.
  Authorities in Avon say a handwritten note saying schools were being shot up was found at a local medical testing lab Friday morning, leading to a “soft” lockdown at all five town schools.
  School doors were locked and no one was allowed in.
  Police said they later learned a cleaner at the lab copied a social media post by a
  
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• ‘Soft Lockdown’ At Avon Public Schools

  16-02-2018 15:25
  AVON, Conn. (WTIC Radio) – A “soft lockdown” was ordered at all Avon public schools Friday morning, after a “generalized threat” was found in the community, said officials.
  Police say the action was taken as a precaution, and that no specific school has been mentioned.
  No other information was immediately available.
  
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• New Britain Officials to Put More Work Into Feral Cat Fine Proposal

  16-02-2018 14:10
  
  City officials in New Britain are considering fining people who continually feed feral cats or care for their colonies $99 unless they follow certain rules, but they decided the plan needs more work.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Judge Suppresses Some Evidence In Hartford Man’s Human Bone Theft Case

  16-02-2018 13:49
  WORCESTER, Mass. (WTIC and AP) – A judge has granted a defense motion to suppress some evidence in the case of a Connecticut man charged with stealing human remains from a Massachusetts cemetery for what prosecutors allege was religious purposes.
  The Telegram & Gazette reports that a judge ruled that 34-year-old Amador Medina, of Hartford, should have been advised of his Miranda rights before talking to police after his arrest in December 2015. The judge also ruled that evidence found
  
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• City Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit With Former Students

  16-02-2018 13:47
  STAMFORD, Conn. (WTIC and AP) – A Connecticut city has agreed to pay $3.25 million to five men who say they were sexually assaulted by a former elementary school gym teacher in the 1970s and `80s.
  The Stamford Advocate reports the former Rogers Elementary School students alleged they were assaulted by Robert Martinez. The students claim in their lawsuit the Stamford Board of Education failed to prohibit teachers from having unsupervised access to children and failed to realize students wer
  
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• 14 New Flu Deaths Reported in Connecticut in a Week

  16-02-2018 13:43
  
  Fourteen more flu deaths have been reported in Connecticut over the last week, bringing the total to 77 this flu season.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crumbling Basements Cutting Into Town Tax Collections

  16-02-2018 13:38
  
  Dozens of local towns identified by the NBC Connecticut Troubleshooters are losing critical tax revenue because of the state's crumbling concrete crisis.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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• Mom on a Mission Helps Certify First Sober Home in New London

  16-02-2018 13:28
  
  A southeastern Connecticut mom is making sure sober homes meet national standards after she said her son died behind the walls of one.
  
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• Silver Alert Issued After Mother Takes 3-Year-Old From Hospital

  16-02-2018 04:50
  
  A silver alert has been issued for a 3-year-old from New London.Photo Credit: New London 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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• Tulsa Time In Hartford

  16-02-2018 03:39
  By PAT EATON-ROBB  AP Sports Writer
   
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Sterling Taplin scored a career-high 30 points and Tulsa beat UConn 73-71, sweeping the season series from the Huskies.
  Junior Etou had 15 points and DaQuan Jefferies added 14 for Tulsa (15-10, 8-5), which extended its winning streak to four on Thursday night.
  Christian Vital had 13 of his 20 points in the first half for UConn (12-14, 5-8) when the Huskies built up a 12-point lead. The Huskies, who have lost five of their las
  
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• Veteran Helps Teach Adaptive Skiing at Mount Southington

  16-02-2018 03:19
  
  Several times a week at Mount Southington, you’ll find a hero helping heroes.Jerry Miserandino has made it his mission to help veterans ski the mountain because he knows they can.
  
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• Arrest Made In December Shootout With Police

  16-02-2018 02:33
  MANSFIELD, Conn. (AP) _ A Mansfield man has been arrested while recovering in a hospital after a shootout with police.
  State Police say 64-year-old David Rawlinson faces charges stemming from a Dec. 19 domestic dispute that sparked the initial police response as well as for the ensuing gunfire.
  He was arraigned Thursday and placed into custody on a $5.1 million bond. It couldn’t be immediately determined if Rawlinson had a lawyer.
  State Police say they received a call that Rawlinson was th
  
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• 3 Year Old Taken From Hospital Missing

  16-02-2018 01:32
  (NEW LONDON,Conn./WTIC News) – New London Police are seeking information about a three year old girl they say was a patient at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital who was taken by her bilological mother Wednesday afternoon.
  Police say Zaniyah Bullette was taken by 29 year old India Quinones despite a medical hold and the mother not having parental custody of the child.
  Bullette is Hispanic, with brown hair and eyes .She is approximately 3 ‘6″ and weighs about 40 pounds. Quinones is
  
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• Ledyard Student Arrested for Claiming They Could Buy Gun: Principal

  16-02-2018 01:06
  
  A Ledyard student was arrested after he allegedly said he could buy a semi-automatic weapon, the principal told parents on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Student Arrested Following Weapon Comment

  16-02-2018 00:57
  (LEDYARD,Conn./WTIC News) -On the day after a mass high school shooting in Florida, Ledyard Police arrested a 17 year old student at the town high school accused of making a concerning comment at the beginning of first period class Thursday.Principal Amanda Fagan  says the student stated roughly that “I could buy and AR-15”.
  Fagan said the student is a minor and in fact cannot legally purchase such a weapon. But officials felt they needed to contact Ledyard Police who took the s
  
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