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• World’s oldest message in a bottle found on Australian beach

  06-03-2018 22:50
  PERTH, Australia – In a Police song come to life in an epic way, a Perth woman just made history with a find on a Western Australian beach.
  ABC News Australia and the BBC report Tonya Illman was strolling on Wedge Island at the end of January when she spotted what she thought was garbage and decided to pick it up. Instead, it turned out to be what she called a “lovely old bottle,” and she yanked it out of the sand to bring home to display on her bookca
  
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• Mom saw 4-year-old bleeding after being shot by brother, went to work anyway: prosecutor

  06-03-2018 22:50
  ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio – An Ohio mother knowingly left her 4-year-old daughter – who was bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by her brother – and went back to work, according to the Ashland County prosecutor.
  Her son was able to get hold of a small-caliber rifle and shoot his sister Saturday, according to WJW.
  Alyssa Edwards, 29, is facing two charges of child endangering. She is being held in the Ashland County jail.
  “The defendant was contacted while a
  
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• Winter Storm Warning for most of the state as mid-week storm develops

  06-03-2018 22:41
  Another nor'easter will move in on Wednesday. Compared to the last one, this storm will be a lot colder which means more snow. Luckily winds will not be as strong as the last storm. But scattered outages are still possible from a combination of gusty winds and a heavy wet snow.
  The latest trend that we're seeing today is to take the storm's track closer to Connecticut. This means snow could change to a period of rain late Wednesday/Wednesday night southeast of Hartford. Another think we're watc
  
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• DMV cancels all road tests Wednesday; drivers warned to clear ice, snow from car to avoid fines

  06-03-2018 22:18
  WETHERSFIELD – The Department of Motor Vehicles said all road skills tests for Wednesday have been cancelled due to expected storm.
  DMV said they are notifying customers that their scheduled tests are cancelled and are providing instructions for re-scheduling them.
  “With the impending storm predicted to bring snow, drivers of commercial and passenger vehicles are reminded about the requirement to remove snow and ice from hoods, trunks and roofs or face fines and penalties. The law al
  
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• Trump set to take questions alongside Swedish prime minister

  06-03-2018 21:38
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will face reporters on Tuesday amid questions about chaos inside the White House and new prospects for talks with North Korea.
  Trump and his Swedish counterpart will convene a joint news conference at 3:30 p.m. ET in the East Room after sitting for talks.
  Trump attempted to rebut claims on Tuesday that his West Wing is rattled with disorder and low morale. But his message on Twitter only heightened speculation that some aides may soon
  
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• 2-year-old photographed looking at Michelle Obama’s portrait gets to meet former First Lady

  06-03-2018 21:38
  WASHINGTON DC — The two-year-old who became an internet sensation over the weekend when a photo of her looking entranced by the portrait of the former first lady, got to meet Michelle Obama Tuesday.
  Michelle Obama tweeted that she met Parker Curry.  “Parker, I’m so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself…and maybe one day I’ll proudly look up at a portrait of you!”
  Two-year-old Parker was
  
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• Pizza Hut launches pizza-ordering sneakers

  06-03-2018 20:34
  Pizza Hut is launching a second version of its pizza-ordering sneakers just in time for March Madness, according to FOX News.
  .The Pie Top II sneakers can order pizza with the touch of a button, just like the prior year’s model, but the newer version can also pause live TV.
  Pizza Hut partnered with shoe designer Dominic Chambrone — “The Shoe SurgeonOpens a New Window.” — to create the sneakers, which come in wheat or red.
  Pie Tops II are equipped wit
  
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• Passenger declares ‘I am God,’ while trying to open plane door mid-flight

  06-03-2018 20:24
  Talk about a scare in the air!
  United Express passengers traveling from San Francisco to Boise, Idaho were in for a fright on March 5, when a middle-aged female passenger flying first class had a bizarre outburst and tried to open the emergency exit door halfway through the trip, according to FOX News.
  “I want to die! Get me off this plane!” the woman reportedly yelled, before running for the exit, passengers told KBOI.
  “I am God, I am God, I am God, I am God!” the woman
  
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• Distracted Driving Caused Fatal I-84 Crash: State Police

  06-03-2018 19:25
  
  A 19-year-old has been charged with negligent homicide and distracted driving after a fatal crash on Interstate 84 east in Newtown in May.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police/ NBC Connecticut
  
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• Lobby of Emergency Room at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown Reopens

  06-03-2018 19:13
  
  The lobby of the emergency room at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown reopened Tuesday, nearly two weeks after a man crashed his car into it and set himself on fire.Photo Credit: Middlesex Hospital
  
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• Mother charged with child abuse after allegedly leaving disabled daughter in bed of stranger’s truck

  06-03-2018 19:08
  MUSKEGON, Mich. - A Michigan woman is facing child abuse charges after allegedly leaving her daughter with severe disabilities in the back of a stranger’s pickup truck, according to WXMI.
  Asia Beach, 27, was charged because her eight-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy could have been seriously injured or killed from hypothermia, according to police.
  The incident happened on the evening of Feb. 25th when police say Beach placed her daughter into a truck bed and then wandered a coup
  
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• Toddler found trapped inside prize machine after disappearing at birthday party

  06-03-2018 18:55
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.  - An Oklahoma boy was found trapped inside a prize machine at Jump Zone after disappearing during a child's birthday party over the weekend.
  "I'm not the type of parent that ever thought I'd lose my kid in five seconds," Destiny Low told KFOR.
  But, when she turned back, 22-month-old Dawson had vanished.
  Initially, Low said she wasn't too alarmed, thinking perhaps he wandered into a bounce house with another kid. But, as the minutes ticked by and she couldn't find the
  
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• Tax Preparer Accused of Identity Theft

  06-03-2018 18:39
  
  A tax preparer is accused of stealing a customer’s personal information and using it to open two utility accounts and five credits card accounts for personal use.Photo Credit: Stratford Police
  
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• Snow Days Making Mess of School Schedules

  06-03-2018 18:38
  
  With another storm on the way, some school districts are running short on snow days.
  
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• Man Charged With Murder in Waterbury Shooting

  06-03-2018 18:33
  
  Waterbury police have arrested a man on murder charges after a deadly shooting on Baldwin Street Monday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Officer Charged With Rape, Kidnapping

  06-03-2018 18:04
  
  A Massachusetts police officer has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for an alleged rape and kidnapping that took place in Ayer over the weekend.Photo Credit: Chicopee Police Department
  
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• 17 CT Residents Make Forbes Billionaires List

  06-03-2018 18:02
  
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• Shimming, Not Skimming: Thieves Target Chip Cards

  06-03-2018 17:27
  
  First came the warning about skimming but now officials are warning about shimming.
  
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• Gun Found During Screening at Hartford Housing Court: Police

  06-03-2018 17:14
  
  Connecticut State Police have arrested a man accused of trying to bring a gun into Housing court in Hartford Monday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Inmate Charged with Assaulting Correction Officer

  06-03-2018 16:56
  
  An inmate at Corrigan Correctional Institute in Uncasville is accused of assaulting a correction officer.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Shoppers Stock Up on Groceries Ahead of Nor'easter

  06-03-2018 16:35
  
  It may be March, but winter isn’t done just yet. That means another trip to the grocery store to stock up before the snow falls.
  
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• No Injuries Reported After School Bus Catches Fire in Manchester

  06-03-2018 13:51
  
  A school bus carrying more than a dozen Hartford Trinity Magnet School students caught fire on Henry Street in Manchester Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecicut.com
  
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• Lane Closures on I-91S in Middletown After Truck Crash

  06-03-2018 13:19
  
  There are lane closures on Interstate 91 southbound in Middletown after a truck crash Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Dreamers Fight for Clean DACA Act

  06-03-2018 12:51
  
  With today being the deadline for the US Congress to come up with a DACA deal, DREAMers are urging Connecticut lawmakers to stand up for young undocumented immigrants.
  
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• ICE Not Enforcing Removal of Ecuadoran National Living in Meriden

  06-03-2018 11:17
  
  ICE is not enforcing the removal of a mother in Meriden who was supposed to be deported to Ecuador last week.
  
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• Strong Winds Damage Mystic River Inn

  06-03-2018 05:10
  
  The Mystic River Inn – that had part of its roof ripped off during the strong winds Friday night – is working on repairs.
  
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• Man Arrested After New London Resident Sees Break-In on Smart Device: Police

  06-03-2018 05:09
  
  A 48-year-old Pawcatuck man has been arrested after a New London resident watched surveillance of a break-in through a smart device Sunday morning and contacted police to report itPhoto Credit: New London Police
  
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• UConn Dr. Found Under Tarp, Wife Claims Self-Defense: Docs

  06-03-2018 05:05
  
  A faculty member of UConn's School of Medicine who was found dead in Burlington February was allegedly discovered in black garbage bags under a tarp in the basement and the body may have been decomposing...Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police and NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Accused of Stabbing Woman in Willimantic Multiple Times

  06-03-2018 04:59
  
  A 21-year-old man is accused of stabbing a woman multiple times in Willimantic over the weekend, police said.Photo Credit: Willimantic Police
  
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• Greenwich Business Man Joins Race for Governor

  06-03-2018 04:52
  
  David Stemerman is prepared to spend millions of his own money to ensure he is the GOP nominee for governor and eventually sitting in the governor’s office.
  
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• New Haven Mayor Proposes Property Tax Increase

  06-03-2018 04:35
  
  New Haven’s mayor is proposing an increase to the city’s property tax rate in order to make up for less funding from the state, she said on Monday.
  
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• Demolition Begins at East Windsor Casino Site

  06-03-2018 03:10
  
  The empty movie theater in East Windsor will be demolished within the next six weeks, and it started with construction equipment knocking down corner on the southeastern side of the building.
  
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