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• First Alert Nor'easter Possible End of the Week

  25-02-2018 23:56
  
  NBC Connecticut's meteorologists have issued a First Alert for the storm, which is forecasted to begin Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Tornado, flooding leads to multiple deaths in Kentucky

  25-02-2018 23:42
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  Simspon County, KY (WSMV) — Authorities confirmed that one person died in Simpson County, Kentucky Saturday due to flooding. Around 2:20 p.m., the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a vehicle was submerged in Drake’s Creek near the low water crossing of Kenny Perry Drive. A man was found in a submerged vehicle. Simpson County Fire and Rescue were able to recovered the man, but he was deceased. The victim’s identity has not been released yet
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show -Eating right

  25-02-2018 23:39
  Chef Addy Vargas-Salazar’s life purpose is to make sure you are engaging a healthy lifestyle. And that starts with what you are eating. The owner of “Mojo Nuevo Latin Cuisine” in Waterbury talks with Stan about her journey, from the Dominican Republic to respected entrepreneur and health advocate.
  We’ll also talk about how to reduce high blood pressure, start- and-sustain a nutritious meal plan – and get some quick tips for a health-conscious kitchen.
  
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• Almost 200 people audition to sing national anthem for the Hartford Yard Goats

  25-02-2018 23:27
  HARTFORD -- On Saturday morning the Hartford Yard Goats held auditions for a crowd of eager fans who hope to earn their chance to sing the national anthem at home games.
  175 singers of all ages turn out to Dunkin' Donuts Park to audition for the limited number of spots for the 2018 season.
  Mike Doran, a father of two, was on the hopeful participants in attendance.
  "Huge baseball, as is the whole family and, you know, I thought it be fun to do!" Doran said of the opportunity.
  Staff of the Yard G
  
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• Almost 200 hundred people audition to sing national anthem for the Hartford Yard Goats

  25-02-2018 23:27
  HARTFORD -- On Saturday morning the Hartford Yard Goats held auditions for a crowd of eager fans who hope to earn their chance to sing the national anthem at home games.
  175 singers of all ages turn out to Dunkin' Donuts Park to audition for the limited number of spots for the 2018 season.
  Mike Doran, a father of two, was on the hopeful participants in attendance.
  "Huge baseball, as is the whole family and, you know, I thought it be fun to do!" Doran said of the opportunity.
  Staff of the Yard G
  
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• Michelle Obama to release memoir in November

  25-02-2018 22:36
  NEW YORK — Michelle Obama’s memoir, one of the most highly anticipated books in recent years, is coming out Nov. 13.
  The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book, to come out a week after the 2018 midterm elections, is called “Becoming.”
  “Writing ‘Becoming’ has been a deeply personal experience,” she said in a statement. “It has allowed me, for the very first time, the space to honestly reflect on the unexpected trajectory of my life. I
  
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• 4 critically injured after reported blast in UK’s Leicester

  25-02-2018 22:25
  LONDON  — Four people were hospitalized in critical condition following an explosion that left a building in the English city of Leicester in flames Sunday, local emergency agencies said.
  Leicestershire Police initially asked the public to stay away from the road where the explosion happened while first responders tended to what was described as a “major incident.”
  The department said on its website about three hours later there was no indication the emergency was terror-r
  
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• Second weekend for ‘Black Panther’ is one of the best ever

  25-02-2018 22:17
  NEW YORK   — “Black Panther” scored one of the best second weekends ever with an estimated $108 million in ticket sales, putting it on track to rank among the highest-grossing blockbusters ever.
  Ryan Coogler’s Marvel sensation is on a box-office course that few films have managed, according to studio estimates Sunday. It is only the fourth film to earn $100 million in its second weekend, along with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($149.2 million), &ld
  
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• I-91 South Reopens in Hartford Following Crash

  25-02-2018 21:35
  
  One lane was open on Interstate 91 South following a three-vehicle crash on Sunday.Photo Credit: CT DOT
  
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• 1 of 2 Fires in Hartford on Saturday Deemed Arson

  25-02-2018 20:59
  
  Hartford firefighters battled two fires in the capital city Saturday evening and authorities determined one of them was set intentionally.Photo Credit: Randolph Calloway/Hartford Police
  
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• 3 Adults, 2 Children Displaced After Wallingford Fire

  25-02-2018 20:58
  
  The fire marshal is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in Wallingford on Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Music Icon Marian Anderson To Be Celebrated In Her Hometown

  25-02-2018 20:18
  DANBURY, Conn. (AP) _ The late music icon Marian Anderson will be celebrated in her Connecticut hometown on the 121st anniversary of her birth.Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has scheduled the community gathering for Tuesday.
  The opera singer is credited with breaking down barriers for blacks in the arts and galvanizing the fledging civil rights movement with a 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.First lady Eleanor Roosevelt arranged for the concert after Anderson
  
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• Man Brandishing Rifle, Making Threats Outside of Stratford Liquor Store Arrested

  25-02-2018 19:08
  
  A man who was making threatening remarks while brandishing a rifle outside a Stratford liquor store on Saturday was arrested.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• United Tech Considers Splitting Into 3 Separate Businesses

  25-02-2018 18:43
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ United Technologies Corp. is considering whether to break apart into three separate businesses. The Hartford Courant reports that Chief Executive Officer Greg
  Hayes recently told investors he’s questioning whether United Tech is a more valuable property together or better off in three separate businesses, given its growing aerospace portfolio. The
  Farmington, Connecticut-based company makes elevators, jet engines and air conditioners, employing more than 200,000 peop
  
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• Alleged Arsonist Apprehended In Brook Street Fire

  25-02-2018 17:46
  Hartford, Ct. (WTIC 1080) –  On Saturday Hartford Police patrol officers responded to 14 Brook Street around 4:44 a.m. for a one alarm structure fire. Arriving Officers were able to identify an arson suspect with the assistance ofwitnesses. HPD Patrol Officers quickly apprehend the suspect. The Hartford Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire which had consumed the entire three family structure. All residents of the structure were able to escape. Oneresident had sustained sm
  
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• Critics, Supporters Of Chief Justice Nominee Rally Bases

  25-02-2018 17:25
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Critics and supporters of Connecticut chief justice nominee Andrew McDonald have been rallying their bases in advance of a legislative hearing on his confirmation.The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee is scheduled to question McDonald and hear testimony from the public Monday.
  McDonald, 51, an associate justice of the state’s highest court since 2013, was nominated last month by Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. If confirmed by the full legislature, he wou
  
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• Suspect in Custody After Fatal Double Stabbing at Boston-Area Library

  25-02-2018 15:40
  
  A woman was fatally stabbed and another injured Saturday after a man stabbed both unprovoked in a public library just outside of Boston, according to police officials. The victim, a 22-year-old woman, has...
  
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• Suspect in Custody After Fatal Double Stabbing at a Boston Public Library

  25-02-2018 06:25
  
  A woman was fatally stabbed and another injured Saturday after a man stabbed both unprovoked in a Boston public library, according to police officials. The victim, a 22-year-old woman, has not been identified...
  
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• Crews Battle House Fires In Hartford

  25-02-2018 03:09
  HARTFORD, CT  (WTIC News) — Crews from the Hartford Fire Department spent much of Saturday evening battling two separate fires that left a total of 14 people displaced.
  Deputy Fire Chief Raul Ortiz says the fires broke out at homes on Zion Street and Brook Street. Ortiz said his team required assistance from crews of nearby towns.
  The fire was contained after 7 o’clock. Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley said they have a person in question regarding the fire on Brook Street. It&rsq
  
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• Hartford Firefighters Respond to 2 Fires; One May be Arson

  25-02-2018 02:54
  
  Hartford firefighters battled two fires in the capital city Saturday evening, and authorities are looking into whether one of the incidents is arson.Photo Credit: Randolph Calloway
  
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• Samuelson, UConn Recover From Slow Start To Rout SMU 80-36

  25-02-2018 02:28
  DALLAS (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson scored 23 points and top-ranked UConn wrapped up its fifth consecutive American Athletic Conference regular-season championship, using a 43-0 first-half run to rout SMU 80-36 on Saturday.
  Nepheesa Collier added 16 points, Azura Stevens had 14 and Kia Nurse 13 for the Huskies (28-0, 15-0).
  McKenzie Adams led SMU (10-18, 4-11) with 10 points.
  Samuelson went into the game hitting 48.5 percent on 3-pointers and shot 5 for 8 behind the line. She played 22 minut
  
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• Colchester Kindergartener Died of Flu Complications: Family

  25-02-2018 01:04
  
  Family members have identified the kindergartener from Colchester who passed away this week and said he died of complications from the flu.Photo Credit: Family Photo/ NBC Connecticut
  
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• First Alert Nor'easter Possible End of Week

  25-02-2018 01:00
  
  NBC Connecticut's meteorologists have issued a First Alert for the storm, which is forecasted to begin Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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