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• Yard Goats Prepare Promotions, Giveaways for April and May

  21-03-2018 23:01
  
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• Airlines Adjusting Flight Schedules as Storm Hits East Coast

  21-03-2018 21:19
  
  With the fourth Nor'easter this month hitting the Northeast, flights are being impacted across the East Coast.
  
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• Man Caught on Camera Masturbating in Watertown Kmart

  21-03-2018 21:18
  
  Police have identified the man suspected of lewd activity at a department store in Watertown.Photo Credit: Watertown Police
  
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• Be Prepared: Winter Power Outage Safety Tips

  21-03-2018 21:13
  
  The fourth nor'easter in three weeks pushed its way up the East Coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy, wet snow likely to knock out power across the region. Power outages during frigid winter months can endanger...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Governor’s Order Ends Use of Terms ‘Essential’ or ‘Nonessential’ State Employees

  21-03-2018 20:37
  
  Gov. Dannel Malloy signed an executive order Wednesday that changes the terminology used to distinguish the designation levels of executive branch state employees during weather-related events and other...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Stephen Hawking’s Ashes To Be Buried Near Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin

  21-03-2018 20:36
  CBS Local — The remains of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking will be joining a pair of history-making scientists in Westminster Abbey. The ashes of the legendary professor are going to be interred next to the resting places of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin later this year.
  Hawking was 76 when he died on March 14 at his home in Cambridge. The theoretical physicist lived the majority of his life confined to a wheelchair due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or
  
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• Corey Brewer Revitalizes Career With Thunder

  21-03-2018 20:10
  By Matt Citak
  Corey Brewer was bought out by the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of February, and a reunion with Billy Donovan seemed inevitable. It had been a few years since Brewer was truly an effective NBA player, and many people around the league believed his old college coach could get the veteran forward back on track.
  It’s only nine games into his tenure with the Thunder, but it is already quite clear that reuniting with Donovan was exactly what Brewer needed to revitalize his career
  
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• Amazon Looking To Buy Abandoned Toys ‘R’ Us Stores, Report Says

  21-03-2018 19:50
  CBS Local — After moving into Whole Foods in 2017, Amazon may be considering expanding their brick-and-mortar presence into the void left by Toys “R” Us.
  According to a report by Bloomberg, the online retail giant is looking into buying up several storefronts left vacant by the toy store’s bankruptcy. Toys “R” Us released a statement on March 15 saying the company plans to close all 735 stores in the U.S.; costing 33,000 workers their jobs.
  Amazon would not be
  
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• Man Was Growing Pot in New London Apartment: Police

  21-03-2018 19:47
  
  Police arrested a New London man after searching his house and said they found a marijuana grow operation in his apartment.Photo Credit: New London Police
  
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• Are The Predators The Favorites To Win The Stanley Cup?

  21-03-2018 19:41
  By Steve Silverman 
  Preds earning position as worthy favorite
  The Nashville Predators had a big taste of success last spring when they rolled through the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks before pushing the Pittsburgh Penguins hard for six games in losing the Stanley Cup Final.
  The Preds gained an identity with that run as a true contender, and they have continued to grow this year. With less than three weeks to go in the regular season, the Preds have the lead in the ra
  
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• Southington Man Tried to Throw Victim Out Hotel Window: Police

  21-03-2018 19:37
  
  Police have arrested a Southington man who is accused of assaulting someone and trying to throw that person out a hotel window.Photo Credit: Southington Police
  
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• Executive Director of Financial Management for Hartford Schools Placed on Leave

  21-03-2018 19:10
  
  The executive director of financial management for Hartford Public Schools has been placed on leave pending an investigation.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Lyme-Old Lyme High School Graduate Charged After ‘No Survivors’ Snap: Police

  21-03-2018 18:58
  
  A graduate of Lyme-Old Lyme High School was arrested after students reported receiving a message on Snapchat that said “no survivors,” according to officials.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Newington Homeowner Concerned Utility Pole Needs Replacing

  21-03-2018 18:17
  
  A Newington homeowner is concerned a utility pole outside her home is one storm away from falling down, and despite reporting it, no one has fixed it.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Bitcoin Blockchain Contains Child Porn And Using It Could Be Illegal, Study Says

  21-03-2018 18:12
  CBS Local — Bitcoin’s roller coaster ride may be about to take a disturbing new turn after researchers claim the cryptocurrency’s digital ledger contains child pornography.
  Bitcoin’s blockchain is the distributed document that records every bitcoin transaction however, it also stores some non-financial data and files. According to German researchers, someone has used the ledger to store files with links to child porn and other malicious content. In their paper, 
  
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• Cat Lost During Hurricane Reunited With Owner 14 Years Later

  21-03-2018 17:50
  CBS Local — A Florida cat has finally found his way back home after getting separated from his owner 14 years ago. The miraculous reunion was made after the long lost feline disappeared during a 2004 hurricane.
  Thomas Jr., also known as T2, was with his owner Perry Martin when Hurricane Jeanne hit Florida’s Treasure Coast. The pair moved in with a friend in the aftermath of the storm. “People didn’t have air conditioning, so as time went on people left their win
  
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• Railroads Announce Service Changes Due to Storm

  21-03-2018 16:50
  
  Amtrak, Metro-North and Shoreline East have all announced service changes due to Wednesday’s impending storm.Photo Credit: NBC 7This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Greenwich Postal Carrier Accused of Stealing Gift Cards from Mail

  21-03-2018 16:05
  
  A postal carrier in Greenwich is accused of stealing gift cards that were being shipped in the mail to residents and has been arrested.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Owners of Wood-n-Tap to Buy Former Apricots in Farmington

  21-03-2018 15:28
  
  Hartford Restaurant Group, which manages the Wood-n-Tap restaurants, plans to buy the former Apricots in Farmington and take on the restaurant's debts.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Tweed-New Haven Supporters Push to Expand Runway

  21-03-2018 15:02
  
  Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport officials are hoping to expand their runway, and supporters of the idea argue a bigger runway could mean more business for the whole state.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Ringo Starr, Former Beatles Drummer, Receives Knighthood

  21-03-2018 14:57
  LONDON (CBSMiami) — Call him Sir Ringo now, or Sir Richard to be more precise. Either way, it’s a fitting honor for the former Beatles drummer, who has waited decades for the recognition.
  Richard Starkey, better known as Ringo Starr, poses with his medal after being appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in London on March 20, 2018. (Photo credit JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images)
  The 77-year-old Ringo Starr received his long-awaited kni
  
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• Staples Student Accused of Threatening to Shoot Teacher Arrested

  21-03-2018 14:37
  
  Westport police have arrested a Staples High School student who is accused of threatening to shoot a teacher last month and said he had thoughts of executing a mass shooting.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Chemical Reaction in New Haven Lab Led to Evacuations

  21-03-2018 13:56
  
  Emergency crews responded to George Street in New Haven Tuesday morning after receiving reports of an odor after a chemical reaction in a lab.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Power Restored to Quinnipiac Campus

  21-03-2018 13:41
  
  More than 250 Quinnipiac University students are without power after an issue with a transformer Monday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Best Easter Parades Across the US

  21-03-2018 13:39
  By Randy Yagi
  It’s been often said that everyone loves a parade and Easter parades are certainly no exception. An annual rite of spring that dates back to 19th century New York, the Easter Parade has long been a very popular cultural event and many other cities across the country and throughout the world host an assortment of Easter parades that come in all shapes and sizes. While the New York version should always receive top billing amongst the best Easter Parades in the U.S., there are
  
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• People Partook in Free-Cone Day Despite Forecast for Nor’easter

  21-03-2018 12:56
  
  Despite the promise of yet another nor’easter, people in Wallingford were adamant Tuesday of welcoming the first day of spring the New England way.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Winter Storm Warning: Fourth nor’easter in less than a month

  21-03-2018 09:30
  A Winter Storm Warning is in effect Wednesday for the potential for 6″+ of snow (even though the calendar says spring).
  We are still calm overnight with cloudy skies and lows in the 20s.
  Snow begins on Wednesday morning and ends ending before daybreak Thursday. There is still some uncertainty regarding the storm's track and how much is able to stick to the ground during the day. If temperatures are borderline (near 32 degrees), that will prevent snow from sticking to the ground. A higher
  
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• Washington Post: Trump ignored briefing materials that said not to congratulate Putin

  21-03-2018 04:59
  US President Donald Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election despite the warnings from multiple national security advisers and briefing materials that said “DO NOT CONGRATULATE,” The Washington Post reported Tuesday evening.
  The Post, citing an unspecified number of officials familiar with the call, said Trump likewise did not listen to aides who gave him talking points to condemn a nerve agent poisoning in the UK, which the US has blamed on R
  
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• Auction held at Apricots in Farmington

  21-03-2018 04:28
  FARMINGTON -- A Farmington restaurant, Apricots Restaurant and Pub is closed.
  On Tuesday just about everything inside was auctioned off. People crammed into the back of the dark kitchen, bidding on dishes and cook ware.
  Outside of the kitchen construction was taking place.
  The restaurant along route 4 on the Farmington River was owned by Ann Howard and Joe Howard Jr., since 1983.
  "I think I'd rather that the restaurant was still open all things considered cause it was such a great restaura
  
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• Man shot to death by police in own family’s backyard had a cellphone, not a gun

  21-03-2018 04:22
  SACRAMENTO -- The man police shot and killed in South Sacramento Sunday night, identified as 23-year-old Stephon Clark, was unarmed when police opened fire, authorities say.
  Police say officers responded to reports that a man broke into at least three cars along 29th Street in the Meadowview area. A statement released Monday night says police believe the damage was caused by Clark.
  Investigators say a police helicopter spotted Clark in the backyard of an occupied home and told officers he appea
  
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• Skeletal remains found in basement may belong to woman missing since 1966

  21-03-2018 04:21
  SOUTHOLD, N.Y. — Skeletal remains dug up in the basement of a New York home may belong to a woman who disappeared in 1966, according to WPIX.
  During an investigation into the missing person case of Louise Pietrewicz, detectives searched the basement of a home at 1675 Lower Road in Southold, Long Island.
  For years, Pietrewicz’s disappearance was viewed as a missing persons case. But interest in the unsolved mystery began again last October, when The Suffolk Times published
  
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• 4 New London County Towns Looking to Regionalize Animal Control

  21-03-2018 04:17
  
  Four New London County towns are looking into tying together their animal control facilities as budget cuts continue.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Connecticut prepares for 4th nor’easter in three weeks

  21-03-2018 04:15
  EAST HAVEN – Connecticut is about to experience its 4th storm in three weeks.
  Towns and cities all over are already going through the motions.
  Bobby Parente is the superintendent of operations for East Haven’s public works department. He said his town is ready for round 4.
  “We’ve got more than enough salt. We’ve got a surplus of money available if we need it for any additional product. But right now we’re in good shape,” he said.
  Parente said East
  
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• GOP candidates for governor hold meet and greet forum in Glastonbury 

  21-03-2018 04:03
  GLASTONBURY - Another Republican candidate event was held Tuesday evening at the Riverfront Park Boathouse.
  This comes after Friday’s GOP Meet-and-Greet in Avon ended with Danbury Mayor and candidate for governor, Mark Boughton in the hospital after he collapsed.
  On Tuesday, Boughton was out and about with eleven other GOP candidates for governor to meet voters face to face.
  Voters told FOX61 they are concerned about Connecticut’s financial crisis but the candidates said they are co
  
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• 15-Year-Old Accused of Stealing Wallet in Hamden

  21-03-2018 03:51
  
  A 15-year-old was arrested for allegedly stealing someone's wallet in Hamden a couple of months ago, police said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Connecticut Could Become 6th State to Raise Tobacco Age to 21

  21-03-2018 03:26
  
  The push to raise the age for purchasing tobacco in Connecticut to 21 from 18 is coming from young people.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Hartford teachers union says district practice costing students, teachers and taxpayers

  21-03-2018 02:46
  HARTFORD --  According to the Hartford School District, 95 school employees have been placed on paid administrative leave this school year amid allegations of abuse or misconduct.
  Hartford Federation of Teachers President Andrea Johnson said the district has developed an unofficial practice of immediately placing teachers on paid leave upon accusations of misconduct.
  The union said the practice started after a 2017 report from the Office of the Child Advocate, which found widespread distri
  
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• Another blast strikes Austin; earlier, a package exploded in San Antonio

  21-03-2018 01:48
  AUSTIN, Tx. — At least one person was injured Tuesday night in a reported explosion in a south Austin, Texas, neighborhood, officials with Austin-Travis County EMS said.
  There were no details on what caused the explosion or if it was connected to a string of recent bombings in Texas.
  EMS said a man in his 30s suffered potentially serious injuries and was taken to a hospital.
  The news of the most recent blast came on a day two bombs in packages in a different part of Texas caused authoritie
  
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• Chicago police officer accused of sexually assaulting hospitalized suspect

  21-03-2018 01:14
  CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a suspect in police custody, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday.
  Officer Carlyle Calhoun, 46, was arrested Monday following an internal investigation, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told the Tribune.
  Calhoun was on duty Feb. 3 when he sexually assaulted a man in his custody at an area hospital, authorities alleged. Calhoun appeared in bond court Tuesday on charges of criminal sexual assault and official mis
  
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• Assisted Suicide Debate Returns to Connecticut

  21-03-2018 00:29
  
  A select few states allow for doctors to prescribe medications to patients that would lead to their death.In Connecticut, the practice is currently illegal, but advocates for "aid in dying" as the practice is...
  
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