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• New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart Announces Run for Governor

  19-03-2018 23:51
  
  New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announced her declared candidacy for governor of Connecticut on Monday.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Families of Sheehan HS football players involved in serious crash speak to FOX 61

  19-03-2018 22:49
  WALINGFORD -- Sheehan High School football players Jordan Davis, 16, and Tre Childers, 15, continue the hard road to recovery after being involved in a bad car accident Friday afternoon.Davis, the driver, crashed into a tree on Highland Avenue. The accident was so bad that police said the car partially wrapped around the tree.
  "My mom had just told me that my brother had been in a really bad car accident, and I needed to get there right away," said Kris Selvaggi, Davis's brother and an assistan
  
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• Is Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Dangerous? Biologist Says Yes

  19-03-2018 22:29
  CBS Local — As the government continues to crack down on tobacco products, more and more states are easing up on marijuana laws. One biologist is now saying those policies are misguided after finding that secondhand smoke from marijuana users may be just as deadly as cigarette smoke.
  According to Matthew Springer, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, marijuana smoke is three times worse for the arterial walls than cigarette smoke. In a study condu
  
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• More Than $4,500 Worth of Copper Taken in Jewett City: Police

  19-03-2018 21:46
  
  More than $4,500 worth of copper was taken from the former Wyre Wynd in Jewett City, police said.Photo Credit: Connecticut State 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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• Male Birth Control Pill Found To Be Safe And Effective By Study

  19-03-2018 21:27
  CBS Local — A new male birth control pill is being called safe and effective by researchers in a recent study. The daily oral contraceptive known as dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU) is being viewed as a major breakthrough in creating a similar product to female birth control.
  “DMAU is a major step forward in the development of a once-daily ‘male pill,'” Dr. Stephanie Page told Endocrine Society. “Many men say they would prefer a daily pill as a reversible con
  
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• FIRST ALERT: Nor'easter Number 4 is on Its Way

  19-03-2018 21:21
  
  The NBC Connecticut meteorologists have issued a First Alert for a nor'easter that could bring accumulating snow to the state and arrives just in time for the first full day of spring on Wednesday.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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• Ansonia Man Accused of Passing 20 Counterfeit $100 Bills

  19-03-2018 21:19
  
  An Ansonia man is accused of passing off several fake $100 bills earlier this month, police said.Photo Credit: Ansonia Police Department
  
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• 20-Year-Old Dead in Hartford Shooting

  19-03-2018 21:05
  
  One person is dead after a shooting on Westland Street in Hartford Monday afternoon.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Claire’s, the ear-piercing mall chain, files for bankruptcy

  19-03-2018 20:59
  NEW YORK — Claire’s, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  The accessories chain said Monday that its stores will remain open as it restructures its debt.
  It’s just the latest retailer to seek bankruptcy protection, close stores or go out of business entirely as more people skip the mall and shop online. Toys R Us, for example, announced last week that it would close or sell all its stores after filing for
  
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• UConn beats Quinnipiac, reaches 25th straight Sweet 16

  19-03-2018 20:52
  STORRS — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and top-seeded UConn beat in-state neighbor Quinnipiac 71-46 on Monday night to advance to a 25th straight Sweet 16.
  Azura Stevens added 14 points and Kia Nurse chipped in with 13 for the Huskies (34-0), who found themselves in a much slower-paced game than their 140-52 first-round rout of Saint Francis (Pa.).
  But Connecticut was not threatened in this one either. They opened with a 9-2 run and never trailed.
  Jen Fay had 12 points to lead the nint
  
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• A 9-year-old boy shot his older sister to death over a video game controller, sheriff says

  19-03-2018 20:51
  A 9-year-old boy retrieved a gun from his parents’ bedroom and shot his 13-year-old sister to death, authorities said, after the two got into an argument over a video game controller.
  The incident occurred over the weekend in rural Monroe County, Mississippi, as the children’s mother was preparing lunch in the kitchen, the county sheriff said.
  “He wanted the controller, and I guess he knew where to find the gun,” Sheriff Cecil Cantrell told CNN.
  The boy grabbed a handgun,
  
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• 5 Things: March Madness Off To Wild Start

  19-03-2018 20:40
  By Matt Citak
  Considering how crazy the regular season was this year, it should come as no surprise that the first two rounds of the 2018 NCAA Tournament have been absolute chaos. Favorites have fallen, history has been made, and, oh yeah, we still have four more rounds to go.
  Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen. With the way March Madness is going, we should be in for a wild finish.
  UMBC becomes first 16 seed to win, beats UVA by 20
  On Friday, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County made histo
  
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• March 19 to 25

  19-03-2018 20:39
  Monday, March 19Walkouts
  
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• Did you own a ‘Phat’ PS3? You could be owed $65 – but you have to claim it soon…

  19-03-2018 20:39
  If you owned a Playstation 3 after it was unveiled nearly 12 years ago, you could be owed $65.
  PCMag.com reports that the original PS3 console – or the ‘phat’ PS3 – was heavy and bulky and had the ability to install an alternative operating system. When a smaller model was released, that operating system functionality was removed due to security concerns.
  A class action lawsuit was then filed until a settlement was reached in 2016. That settlement allows owners of the lar
  
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• Enfield Police Search for Injured Person After Blood Found

  19-03-2018 20:38
  
  Enfield police are searching for someone who may be seriously injured after a large amount of blood was found at an apartment building Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman uses baseball bat to fight off pantless intruder

  19-03-2018 20:33
  PHOENIX, Ariz — An Arizona woman is safe after she used a baseball bat to fight off a half-naked man who broke into her home, according to KTVK.
  Timothy Valdez, 29, has been charged with burglary, armed robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault after he allegedly broke into an apartment and attacked a woman.
  Simone Parker was home alone when she says a pantsless Valdez broke into her apartment and pulled out a knife, demanding clothes and money.
  “I gave him a green t-shirt, and
  
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• Man Accused of Robbing Newington Game Stop at Gunpoint

  19-03-2018 20:30
  
  An East Hartford man is accused of robbing a GameStop in Newington at gunpoint on Friday morning.
  
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• Cynthia Nixon Announces Run For New York Governor

  19-03-2018 19:49
  ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A new poll released Monday shows New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holding big leads over two potential Republican challengers and “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon, who declared her run to challenge the Democrat as he seeks a third term in office.
  I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor. Join us: https://t.co/9DwsxWW8xX pic.twitter.com/kYTvx6GZiD
  — Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) March 19, 2018“I love New Y
  
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• If You Bought A PlayStation 3, You May Be Entitled To A $65 Refund

  19-03-2018 19:43
  CBS Local — The window for some PlayStation 3 owners to cash in on a 2016 settlement is about to close. Owners of the original “fat” PS3 have until April 15 to submit a claim with Sony that could be worth up to $65.
  According to the settlement filed in October 2016, Sony agreed to pay PS3 owners $3.75 million after being accused of false advertising by some users. The original gaming machines came with an “OtherOS” feature which allowed owners to “partiti
  
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• Students Faint During Concert Rehearsal at Foran High School

  19-03-2018 19:37
  
  Multiple students fell ill and four had to be taken to the hospital during a chorus concert rehearsal at Foran High School in Milford Monday.Photo Credit: DAVID PURCELL / POST ROAD PHOTOS
  
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• New Britain Couple Scheduled for Deportation to Pakistan

  19-03-2018 19:33
  
  A New Britain couple scheduled to be deported to Pakistan said they will not seek sanctuary and will leave on a flight from John F. Kennedy Airport Monday night.Photo Credit: Contributed Photo
  
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• Lake Compounce Is Seeking Summer 2018 Staff

  19-03-2018 19:11
  
  Lake Compounce is holding a Recruitment Day event to find potential candidates to fill their 2018 summer staff.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Officer Justified in Fatal Montville Shooting: Report

  19-03-2018 19:04
  
  The officer involved in a fatal shooting during an altercation with a suspect in Montville was justified in her use of deadly force, according to a report from the Windham State’s Attorney.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Impaired Driver Mistakes Jail Booth For Drive-Thru, Orders Breakfast

  19-03-2018 18:44
  CBS Local — A Long Island woman’s quest for breakfast ended up in a jail cell after police say she drove up to a jail security booth and mistook it for a fast food drive-thru window.
  Lizabeth Ildefonso of Jamesport, New York was arrested on March 16 after she drove up to the Suffolk County jail and tried to order a “bacon, egg, and cheese.” According to the Riverhead News-Review, the 44-year-old was told by Suffolk County deputies that she was really at a jail but ke
  
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• New School Superintendent Begins in New Haven

  19-03-2018 18:40
  
  New Haven’s new superintendent began work Monday, marking the start of a new era for the school district.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Women Accuse Actor Steven Seagal Of Sexual Assault

  19-03-2018 18:34
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two women who say they were sexually assaulted by actor Steven Seagal are set to discuss their allegations Monday.
  A press conference was held at the law offices of Lisa Bloom, the attorney representing Regina Simons and Faviola Daddick.
  Prosecutors with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office last month said they were looking into sexual assault allegations against the “Hard To Kill” actor.
  Actor Steven Seagal attends the SMASH Global V pr
  
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• Boy Scouts Revoke Badges From Child With Down Syndrome, Report Says

  19-03-2018 17:35
  CBS Local — The family of a Boy Scout with Down Syndrome is suing after the organization stripped their 15-year-old son of all his badges.
  Logan Blythe of Payson, Utah has been working on his merit badges for nearly four years and was preparing to rise to the highest rank of the Boy Scouts, an Eagle Scout. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, the teen submitted his badges to the Utah National Parks Council on Nov. 9 so the local Boy Scouts charter could review the 15-year-old&rsqu
  
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• Katey Sagal Talks Superior Donuts, Married With Children & Music

  19-03-2018 17:13
  Katey Sagal never planned to go into acting. Music was always her first love. Back in the 1970s, Sagal was a backup singer for greats like Bob Dylan and Bette Midler. While Sagal still loves music and plays in a band, the Golden Globe winner is now a household name in Hollywood. Best known for playing Peggy Bundy on “Married… With Children”, Sagal plays a police officer named Randy DeLuca on CBS’s “Superior Donuts.” The role of a cop is a much different one f
  
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• Hollywood Slams Director Terry Gilliam For Anti #MeToo Comments

  19-03-2018 17:12
  HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA)  —  Actor, writer and director Terry Gilliam is known for being a funnyman and Monty Python alum.
  Some anti #MeToo comments he recently made have no one in Hollywood laughing.
  In an interview with Agence France Press the 77-year-old  said the #MeToo movement has created “a world of victims.”
  While calling embattled producer Harvey Weinstein “a monster” he said he was only exposed because he is “such an a-hole.”
  I read it.
  
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• West Hartford Students Meet With Senators on Gun Violence

  19-03-2018 16:56
  
  Students in high schools across West Hartford met with senators on Monday to discuss an end to gun violence at schools.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Cirque du Soleil Performer Yann Arnaud Dies After Fall At Florida Show

  19-03-2018 16:46
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Cirque du Soleil performer has died after falling during a show in Tampa.
  The theatrical company announced on Twitter Sunday that Yann Arnaud fell Saturday night while performing an aerial straps number during the show VOLTA.
  pic.twitter.com/L4oelKS8lT
  — Cirque du Soleil (@Cirque) March 18, 2018Arnaud was taken to a hospital after the fall, where he later died. Cirque du Soleil canceled its final two Tampa shows Sunday while the company and authorities investigat
  
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• Two Arrested on Gun Charges After Traffic Stop in Danbury

  19-03-2018 16:41
  
  Two people face charges after troopers seized marijuana and several handguns from a car on Sunday afternoon during a traffic stop in Danbury, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: Connecticut State 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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• Former State Representative Charged With Assault

  19-03-2018 16:02
  
  Former state representative David Alexander was arrested Saturday and charged with assaulting an elderly family member during an argument, according to Enfield police.Photo Credit: Enfield Police Department
  
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• 30 Players: Ohtani, Barreto Top List Of Best Prospects In AL West

  19-03-2018 15:49
  By Rich Arleo
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  American League: East | Central | WestNational League: East | Central | West
  The Houston Astros ran away with the American League West in 2017 and then went on to cap it all off with an incredible World Series win. Houston developed a young core amid some trying seasons, and it all came to fruition last year. The ‘
  
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• Milford Boy Gets Special Toys R Us Surprise

  19-03-2018 14:27
  
  The end of an era was made a little easier for one young Milford boy thanks to a manager at his local Toys R Us store.Photo Credit: Terri Fischettl
  
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• New Britain Neighborhood Without Power After House Fire

  19-03-2018 14:19
  
  A New Britain neighborhood was without power after a house fire on Sunday night.
  
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• Wolcott Father Finds School Threat On Tablet: Police

  19-03-2018 14:16
  
  Two students were arrested after a potential threat against Wolcott schools was discovered on used tablet Friday, according to Wolcott police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fire Damages North Branford Elementary School

  19-03-2018 13:24
  
  A North Branford elementary school was damaged by a fire over the weekend, but firefighters and repair crews worked quickly to ensure school was in session Monday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Amtrak Train Resumes Service After Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation

  19-03-2018 13:05
  
  An Amtrak train has resumed service after a bomb threat prompted an unscheduled stop and evacuation in Westport Sunday night.
  
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• Tractor-Trailer Fire in Mass. Causing Delays on I-84E

  19-03-2018 12:43
  
  A tractor-trailer fire in Massachusetts near the Connecticut line could cause traffic issues on Interstate 84 Monday morning.Photo Credit: Massachusetts State Police
  
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• Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Hartford Apartment Building

  19-03-2018 01:53
  
  Six people awoken by flames in their Hartford apartment building early Saturday morning are now looking for a new place to stay.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Fines may come to illegal parkers of hybrid vehicle spots

  19-03-2018 00:33
  HARTFORD — Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to penalize people who illegally park at a public electric vehicle charging station.
  The General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee has scheduled a public hearing on Monday to hear testimony on a bill that would make it an infraction, typically punishable by a fine, for parking a vehicle that’s not a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle at a charging station.
  There is a similar bill before the Planning
  
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• Woman’s simple mistake while battling illness leads to liver failure

  19-03-2018 00:27
  CLEVELAND – Stephanie Soriano took over-the-counter medication while fighting the flu in January.
  The busy mom wanted to knock out the illness so she could keep going.
  “I was taking Tylenol during the day (and) towards the evening as well. At nighttime, so I could sleep, I took NyQuil," Soriano told WJW. "Then, I would wake up around 2 to 3 in the morning and take Theraflu as well."
  Although everything she took would work on cold symptoms, they all had one common ingredient: acetami
  
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• Jury duty romance leads to wedding bells

  19-03-2018 00:23
  New Orleans, Louisiana (WGNO) -- Most people think jury duty can be a real drag, but one couple met serving their civic duty and found love.
  Kris and Sarah Gerig met in 2015 while serving as jurors in a contractor fraud case.
  "She was wearing a red jacket, so she stood out, and I thought it would be nice to end up on a jury with her," says Kris.
  "I definitely liked him at first, so I suggested he be the foreman," says Sarah.The two decided two and a half years later to get married in the same c
  
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• Prospects dim for congestion tolls in New York City

  19-03-2018 00:15
  ALBANY, N.Y.  — The prospects for are worsening for the latest proposal to impose new tolls on motorists entering the busiest parts of Manhattan as skeptical lawmakers balk at the plan.
  Earlier this year, a state panel had recommended tolls of up to $11 or more as a way to reduce gridlock while raising money for badly needed transit upgrades. But Republicans in the state Senate did not include any version of that plan in their state budget recommendation, while the Democrat-led Assemb
  
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