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• CT Leaders React to Esty’s Decision Not to Seek Re-Election

  02-04-2018 23:54
  
  Connecticut leaders are reacting after U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty announced she will not run for re-election amid criticism after she admitted to keeping her chief of staff on after he threatened another...
  
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• Father Charged in Death of 11-Month-Old in Hamden

  02-04-2018 23:40
  
  Hamden police have arrested a father in connection with the death of his 11-month-old child in July.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• Bloomfield police searching for man who tried to lure a kid into a van

  02-04-2018 23:32
  BLOOMFIELD — Police said they are looking for a man who tried to lure a middle school student into a van Monday morning.
  Bloomfield Police Department said the incident occurred just before 8 a.m., at the intersection of Park Avenue and Revere Drive.
  Police said the vehicle is described as a dark blue mini-van with a patch of rust on the driver side and a black front left wheel. The only description of the operator is that he is a white male who was wearing a black mask.
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• Lindsay Ell Talks Country Music, Brad Paisley & More

  02-04-2018 22:53
  Lindsay Ell is not your typical country music star. She grew up in Canada, the first song she learned to play on the guitar was Stairway to Heaven and she was the valedictorian of her high school class as an 11th grader. The 29-year-old is one of the biggest names in country music today as she’s shared the stage with Brad Paisley, is touring with Sugarland this summer and just released a new single called Criminal.
  Ell’s album “Project” debuted at #1 last year on the Coun
  
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• Women pleads guilty to killing son for wetting the bed

  02-04-2018 22:49
  RAPID CITY, S.D. — A women accused of beating her 2-year-old son to death after he wet his bed has pleaded guilty.
  According to the New York Post, 30-year-old Katrina Shangreaux, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 2-year-old Kylen Shangreaux in July 2016.
  Katrina has reached a deal with prosecutors but still could face life in prison. She will remain in jail until her sentencing, which wasn’t immediately scheduled.
  The boys father is serving time in federal p
  
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• Congressman’s wife arrested for disorderly intoxication on Easter

  02-04-2018 22:47
  ORLANDO — The wife of a Florida congressman has been arrested on a charge of disorderly intoxication, according to the New York Post.
  U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, said in a statement that his wife had been treated for depression for years and recently stopped taking her medication “in accordance with her treatment plan” and under supervision.
  According to the New York Post, the Florida Democrat said his wife drank too much and got into an argument with a family member which led
  
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• U.S. Rep. Esty says she will not seek re-election amid harassment allegations against former chief of staff

  02-04-2018 22:45
  CHESHIRE –  Connecticut U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty announced on Monday that she would not be seeking re-election, amid scrutiny over how she handled her former chief of staff’s dismissal.
  “It is one of the greatest honors of my life that the people of Connecticut’s Fifth District elected me to represent them in Congress,” the Connecticut Democrat wrote in a Facebook post published Monday evening. “However, I have determined that it
  
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• Scattered showers Tuesday with temps in the mid-30s

  02-04-2018 22:30
  As quickly as this morning’s snow piled up (3″-7″) it melted away thanks to some afternoon sun.
  An active weather patterns continues this week and we can’t say we’re done with snow just yet either.
  Tuesday may start off with some sun but clouds will quickly win out with the chance for a shower or two midday. Most of the rain will hold off until late-day and during the evening as a warm front approaches. That rain could come down heavy at times during the commute.
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• MGM announces slew of job listings in Springfield

  02-04-2018 21:52
  SPRINGFIELD — The company building a casino resort in Springfield is looking for many more employees in a new hiring push.
  MGM Resorts International announced Monday that it is adding postings for more than 1,000 jobs on its website.
  The entertainment complex is looking for food service workers, electrical technicians, carpenters and painters.
  The resort will eventually employ 3,000 people. The company had previously listed 1,400 jobs.
  MGM Springfield’s President Michael Mathis calls
  
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• UConn’s Azura Stevens skipping final year to enter WNBA

  02-04-2018 21:46
  STORRS — UConn forward Azura Stevens is giving up her last year of eligibility and entering the WNBA draft.
  The 6-foot-6 junior transfer from Duke says she will miss UConn, but it has been a lifelong dream to play in the WNBA. UConn coach Geno Auriemma says the school will support Stevens “in any way we can.”
  Stevens averaged 14.7 points and 7.5 rebounds during her one year at UConn. The Huskies’ season ended Friday night with a loss to Notre Dame in the NCAA semifinals.
  
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• Two pictures from Dunkin’ Donuts Park sum up the day

  02-04-2018 21:46
  HARTFORD — See how a couple of hours can change things?
  Earlier today the Hartford Yard Goats tweeted out a photo of the field at Dunkin’ Dounts Park covered in snow.
  ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/VJeDivpB6U
  — Hartford Yard Goats (@GoYardGoats) April 2, 2018Later in the afternoon, they tweeted out the grassy field.
  ain’t she a beauty? pic.twitter.com/ztndUCxFNz
  — Hartford Yard Goats (@GoYardGoats) April 2, 2018Welcome to New England!
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• Snow Totals April 2, 2018

  02-04-2018 21:31
  
  Some areas of Connecticut saw more than 7 inches of snow Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• North Carolina city releases bodycam videos related to beating of jaywalking suspect

  02-04-2018 21:22
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  The city of Asheville, North Carolina, has released “disturbing, difficult to watch” videos from nine body-worn cameras related to the beating and tasing of a man who was suspected of jaywalking, the city said.
  “This incident has created a loss of trust within the community, particularly among people of color. The City of Asheville understands that there is substantial work to do to restore the public’s trust,” the city said.
  CNN is reviewing the videos.
  
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• Trump rips Amazon for forcing closure of stores ‘all over the country’

  02-04-2018 20:39
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  President Trump argued Monday that Amazon’s tax deal is “closing stores all over the country” — continuing his criticism of the online retail behemoth.
  “Not a level playing field,” Trump also said in the tweet that again suggested Amazon has a sweetheart shipping deal with the U.S. Postal Service that “will be changed.”
  Only fools, or worse, are saying that our money losing Post Office makes money with Amazon. THEY LOSE A FORTUNE, and t
  
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• Pregnant woman upset with Disney Cruise Line after family escorted out by armed officer

  02-04-2018 20:20
  An expecting mom from St. Louis said she’s unhappy with how the staff at Disney Cruise Line treated her family after they were denied entry to the ship, according to FOX News.
  Emily Jackson, who is 25 weeks pregnant with her third child, had flown with her family to Miami to board their cruise on the Disney Magic, due to leave on a 6-day trip to the Caribbean. But upon arriving at the port of departure, Jackson claims she was not allowed on the ship because she “missed the pregnancy
  
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• Cameron Diaz says she’s ‘actually retired’

  02-04-2018 20:14
  HOLLYWOOD — Being out of the limelight may be “The Sweetest Thing” for Cameron Diaz right now.
  The actress recently reunited with her co-stars from that 2002 comedy, Selma Blair and Christina Applegate, for an interview with Entertainment Weekly to reminisce about the film.
  The topic of the trio having not reunited was brought up.
  Applegate noted that she sees Blair (their children are friends), and Blair in turn asked Diaz about a possible reunion.
  “Maybe I sho
  
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• Ethan Couch of ‘affluenza’ case released from jail

  02-04-2018 20:06
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  Ethan Couch, known for his “affluenza” defense in his deadly drunk driving case, was released from a Texas jail Monday after serving nearly two years behind bars for violating his probation.
  Couch, 20, first made headlines as a teenager when he was sentenced to probation for a drunken driving crash that killed four people and seriously injured two others.
  Prosecutors in that 2013 case sought 20 years in jail, but Couch received no prison time after a psycho
  
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• Disney’s ESPN+ service launches April 12

  02-04-2018 19:40
  BRISTOL  — Disney will launch ESPN+, its new sports-focused streaming service, on April 12.
  ESPN+ will be the company’s first direct-to-consumer TV service. Subscribers will be able to watch live events from sports like MLB, NHL, MLS, boxing, golf, tennis, rugby, cricket and several college teams. Customers can access it either through the ESPN app or ESPN.com.
  The spring debut has been anticipated since early February, when Disney announced pricing details for the $4.99-per-mon
  
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• Dow drops 600 points as Amazon tumbles, trade war fears rise

  02-04-2018 19:36
  NEW YORK — Trade war fears and a presidential attack on Amazon are rocking Wall Street.
  The Dow dropped more than 600 points and the Nasdaq plunged about 3% on Monday. All three major indexes are now in the red for the year.
  The sell-off on the first day of the second quarter came after President Trump once again attacked Amazon on Twitter. Amazon, one of the biggest drivers of the 2017 market rally, tumbled 5%.
  Trump once again accused Amazon of taking advantage of the US Postal Service,
  
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• 2-year-old boy dies after taking pills at grandmother’s house

  02-04-2018 19:31
  HENRICO COUNTY, Va. - A 2-year-old Virginia boy died Friday after he ingested medication at his grandmother’s house in Henrico County Friday afternoon, according to Henrico Police.
  Kejon Edwards swallowed up to 12 adult-dosage pills before he was transported to VCU Medical Center where he died, Henrico Police Lt. Richard Brown said.
  Kejon's body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office where an exact cause of death would be determined. When WTVR arrived at the family's home S
  
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• Video shows man walking dogs by dragging them alongside car

  02-04-2018 19:27
  PALMDALE, Calif. - A woman was very concerned after she saw a man exercising his two large dogs by running them alongside his moving car on a rural road in California.
  Desiree Durst saw the man on Saturday running the dogs in Palmdale and jumped in the car with her mother and son to record the scene out of concern for the dogs' wellbeing, she told KTLA.
  The man can be seen in his car with the two dogs, which appear to be German shepherds, outside the vehicle — one on a leash extended from
  
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• Hartford Mayor Calls on Developer to Fix Blight

  02-04-2018 19:11
  
  For some people who live or work in Hartford, the former YMCA building at 160 Jewell St. has the same frustrating potential as the capital city itself.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Reliving a Nightmare: Trooper’s Widow Reflects on Loss

  02-04-2018 18:59
  
  The loss of Trooper First Class Kevin Miller marks the first line of duty death for Connecticut State Police since Trooper First Class Kenneth Hall was killed on Interstate 91 in Enfield on Sept. 2, 2010.
  
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• Snowy Start to April Closes or Delays Many Schools

  02-04-2018 18:49
  
  Snow has been falling for hours across Connecticut, which led to more than 100 school delays or closings in the state as well as issues on the roads.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Body of Missing Woman Found Buried in Bloomfield Field

  02-04-2018 18:36
  
  Police have identified the body found in a field in Bloomfield last week and said the remains are those of a woman who had been missing since August 2017 and authorities are investigating the case as a...Photo Credit: Bloomfield Police
  
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• Bloomfield police identify woman found buried in field; death ruled suspicious

  02-04-2018 18:36
  BLOOMFIELD — Police have identified remains found buried in a field last week as a woman missing since  2017 and called the death suspicious.
  Police identified the woman as Elizabeth Rykhof, 56. Rykhof was last seen by her family in Bloomfield, around mid-August 2017.  The cause of death has not been released.  She was reported missing in September after family had initially believed she moved. Her family said at the the time that she suffered from addiction and had bi-
  
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• Winnie Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies at 81

  02-04-2018 18:21
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  Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81.
  The family said in a statement that she passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year.
  “Mrs. Madikizela-Mandela was one of the greatest icons of the struggle against apartheid,” the statement said. &ldq
  
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• Wing Fest is Coming to Connecticut this Summer

  02-04-2018 18:21
  
  Wing Fest Connecticut is coming to Naugatuck this summer.Photo Credit: Wing Fest Connecticut Facebook AccountThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Senate Majority Leader calls on Congresswoman Esty to resign

  02-04-2018 18:17
  Hartford — Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff called on U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Elizabeth Esty to immediately resign her seat in Congress Monday:
  “Congresswoman Esty is someone who has worked hard and built up a list of accomplishments that have made the citizens of her district and the State of Connecticut proud. It is in the shadow of her record which makes it difficult but necessary to ask her to resign.”
  Duff went on to cite lack of transparency and using taxpayer dollars to fund
  
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• Medical examiner releases cause in State Trooper’s death

  02-04-2018 17:59
  FARMINGTON — The Office of the Chief State’s Medical Examiner has ruled that State Trooper Kevin Miller died as a result of blunt impact trauma.
  Trooper Miller died in an accident Thursday afternoon on I-84 in Tolland when his cruiser struck a tractor-trailer. The medical examiner said the cause of death was an accident and Miller suffered from blunt impact injuries to the head, torso, and extremities with fractures and visceral injuries .
  State police said a tractor-trailer was trav
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Oklahoma teachers walk out en masse

  02-04-2018 17:49
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  This is about much more than teachers’ salaries.
  Tens of thousands of Kentucky and Oklahoma teachers were ditching classrooms Monday to rally at their state capitals, demanding more education funding for students.
  “Stop the war on public education!” Kentucky teachers chanted in front of the Capitol in Frankfort.
  Inspired by West Virginia teachers, who went on strike and got a pay raise from their state leaders, educators in other states such as Oklahoma, Kentucky an
  
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• Oklahoma teachers walk out, demand more education funding for students

  02-04-2018 17:49
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  This is about much more than teachers’ salaries.
  Tens of thousands of Kentucky and Oklahoma teachers were ditching classrooms Monday to rally at their state capitals, demanding more education funding for students.
  “Stop the war on public education!” Kentucky teachers chanted in front of the Capitol in Frankfort.
  Inspired by West Virginia teachers, who went on strike and got a pay raise from their state leaders, educators in other states such as Oklahoma, Kentucky an
  
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• He applied to 20 of the best colleges and got a full ride to all of them

  02-04-2018 17:37
  Micheal Brown stared at the acceptance letter in front of him: It said yes.
  So did the next one, and the one after that.
  The 17-year-old from Houston applied to 20 of the best universities in the US. He was admitted to every single one with a full ride and $260,000 in additional scholarship offers.
  “It’s something I’m proud of because I see my hard work paying off, determination paying off, sacrifices paying off,” the student told CNN.
  Of those 20, he listed his top eight
  
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• FOX61 Family First: Sun protection in Spring

  02-04-2018 17:07
  HARTFORD -- We’d like to tell you that this is the time of year to start thinking about proper sun protection, but dermatologists will tell you it’s something you should be thinking about year-round. Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Pennoyer said sun damage from ultraviolet rays accumulates throughout the year, even if your skin doesn’t show it.
  “I don’t think there’s any benefit to being outdoors for 15 minutes without sunscreen. I don’t believe in that,&rdq
  
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• U.S. Rep. Esty Asks Ethics Committee to Review Her Dismissal of Former Chief of Staff

  02-04-2018 17:00
  
  U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is asking for the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee to review her dismissal of her former chief of staff after allegations he had harassed female employees and for...
  
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• Snow Falling, Many School Delays and Closings

  02-04-2018 16:35
  
  Snow is falling across Connecticut before daybreak on Monday morning, leading to more than 100 school delays or closings in the state.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Laura Ingraham to take week-long break from Fox News show amid controversy

  02-04-2018 16:22
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  NEW YORK — Laura Ingraham will leave Fox News’s airwaves next week for a vacation.
  The anchor made the announcement when she signed off her show Friday evening, which capped a week of controversy in which she saw more than a dozen advertisers flee her show.
  “A blessed Good Friday and Passover to all of you,” Ingraham said. “I’ll be off next week for Easter break with my kids.”
  A Fox News spokesperson said the week-long absence was pre-pl
  
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• 13-year-old boy found ‘alive and talking’ a mile away from where he fell into sewer system

  02-04-2018 16:17
  LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A 13-year-old boy who fell into an underground system of sewage pipes in Los Angeles on Sunday was found alive despite the toxic environment he encountered, an official said Monday.
  Jesse Hernandez, 13, is seen in a photo shared by Los Angeles fire officials on April 1, 2018.
  “It’s with happy hearts that all Los Angeles City agencies are able to state that we have found Jesse Hernandez,” Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Erik Scott said at an early morn
  
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• Storm Postpones Yankees Home Opener

  02-04-2018 16:13
  
  The winter storm that has closed or delayed school in Connecticut Monday is also affecting New York and the home opener for the Yankees.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Mind Your Business: How to select a summer camp for your child that is safe and appropriate

  02-04-2018 16:13
  CROMWELL --  As parents consider the various aspects involved in selecting a summer camp for their children, they will find a staggering number of choices for campers with particular interests.
  Summer camps remain extremely popular. According to the American Camp Association (ACA), more than 14,000 camps in the U.S., serve over 14 million campers every summer.
  “Traditionally, selecting a summer camp was fairly straightforward, because they would typically offer the same activities,&r
  
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• Summer Camp Week: Edge Film Academy

  02-04-2018 16:01
  Edge Film Academy is a comprehensive film-training program for kids ages 10-18. The instructors actively work in feature film and broadcast television. Their credits include "NBC’s Law and Order: Criminal Intent," “The Good Shepherd”(2006), and Walt Disney Pictures’ “Enchanted”(2007). The mission is to enrich the lives of students by providing industry level training in both acting and film production. Each summer session concludes with two major events:Stude
  
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• Little Caesars offering free pizza lunches today after losing March Madness bet

  02-04-2018 15:44
  DETROIT - Thanks to No. 16 seeded UMBC's upset of No. 1 seeded Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Little Caesars is giving away free pizza on Monday!
  Little Caesars first tweeted in mid-March that it would give free lunch combos if a No. 16 seed defeated a No. 1 seed. Then the impossible happened when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 74-54 on March 16th.
  In case you’ve been under a the last couple of days ...because a #16 made history and bea
  
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• Yankees postpone opener due to snow

  02-04-2018 15:22
  THE BRONX —  The New York Yankees postpone their home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays amid a snowstorm Monday, according to team officials.
  The spring storm is expected to bring accumulations of 3 to 5 inches in parts of NYC early Monday before stopping during the early afternoon according to WPIX.
  Monday’s game has been postponed to Tuesday at 4 p.m., Yankee team officials said.
  Today’s game has been postponed due to weather.
  Further details to come.
  — New Yo
  
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• Keidel: Villanova, Michigan The Type Of Title Game We Hope For In March Madness

  02-04-2018 14:15
  By Jason Keidel
  So Cinderella finally hit a hard midnight, her slipper slapped away for good.
  The darlings of March Madness, Loyola (IL), a microscopic school in Chicago, have finally lost. And the most charming chaplain in the history of the NCAA tournament, Sister Jean, is now going back to the Windy City after riding the power of prayer all the way to the Final Four.
  If they were to stumble, however, it seems fitting that they lost to perhaps the hottest team in America. While Loyola may have
  
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• 27-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in New London

  02-04-2018 13:18
  
  A 27-year-old man was shot and killed in New London and police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Snow Falling, School Delays in Dozens of Towns

  02-04-2018 11:21
  
  The NBC Connecticut meteorologists have issued a First Alert for the chance for snow Monday morning.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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• Immigrant ‘caravan’ heading to US-Mexico border sparks Trump’s concern

  02-04-2018 10:08
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  WASHINGTON DC — On Sunday morning, President Donald Trump referenced an impending series of immigrant ‘caravans’ moving through Mexico to spark his call for Congress to pass strict border laws.
  “Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous. ‘Caravans’ coming. Republicans must go to Nuclear Option to pass tough laws NOW. NO M
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory: Monday could see some spring snow

  02-04-2018 09:42
  Today's snow event is chugging eastward in the form of a weak storm producing light to moderate snowfall across the Ohio valley. With a fresh cold front having moved through, we are seeing temps that are significantly colder than we have felt in a little while. The airmass is also significantly more dry thanks to the frontal passage.
  We will see a period of snow through the morning commute that will likely mean a slow-go scenario as you are heading to work. Some slick spots are possible.
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• “No more DACA Deal” tweet forces response from CT legislators

  02-04-2018 04:25
  HARTFORD – President Trump took to Twitter again Easter morning with his latest policy proposal.
  “Border Patrol Agents are not allowed to properly do their job at the Border because of ridiculous liberal (Democrat) laws like Catch & Release. Getting more dangerous. “Caravans” coming. Republicans must go to Nuclear Option to pass tough laws NOW. NO MORE DACA DEAL!”
  That nuclear option would allow bills to move forward with a “simple” majority.
  Trump&
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory: Snow expected Monday Morning

  02-04-2018 04:00
  Tomorrow's snow event is chugging eastward in the form of a weak storm producing light to moderate snowfall across the Ohio valley. With a fresh cold front having moved through, we are seeing temps that are significantly colder than we have felt in a little while. The airmass is also significantly more dry thanks to the frontal passage.
  In regards to Monday's storm, we will see a period of snow through the morning commute that will likely mean a slow-go scenario as you are heading to work. Some
  
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