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• Plainville Police looking for 2 missing teens who allegedly stole a car

  14-04-2018 23:52
  PLAINVILLE — Police are asking for the public’s help to find two missing teens who may have stolen a car.
  Kayla Pecego, 14
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  Jason Forcella,15, and Kayla Pecego, 14, were last seen Saturday afternoon. Police said that they teens should be driving a blue 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, that was stolen from Forecella’s mother.
  Forcella is a white boy  with blue eyes and brown hair. He is 5’4″ and weighs about 130 lbs.
  Jason Forcella, 15
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• Silver Alerts Issued For Teens Who May Be Driving Stolen Car: Police

  14-04-2018 23:03
  
  Plainville police are searching for two teens who are missing and may be driving a car they stole from one of their parents, according to police.Photo Credit: Plainville Police
  
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• More than 20 people displaced by Seymour apartment complex fire

  14-04-2018 22:35
  SEYMOUR -- More than two dozen people are homeless after a massive fire ripped through a Seymour apartment complex Saturday.
  “I don’t believe it,” said Elaine Adley. “I went out a couple thrift stores. I came home. They wouldn’t let me go through here and the building is on fire.”
  The entire roof of the building at 380 Main Street has been completely destroyed.
  “The first officer on scene found smoke coming from the attic,” said Seymour Deputy Fir
  
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• Terminix employee indicted in family’s pesticide poisoning

  14-04-2018 22:03
  U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A Terminix employee has been charged in relation to 2015 pesticide use at a US Virgin Islands resort that left a Delaware family gravely ill.
  Jose Rivera was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for allegedly violating the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
  The indictment says Rivera used fumigants containing methyl bromide in multiple locations in the Virgin Islands, including the St. John resort where the family that became ill was staying in
  
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• Extended Bolton School Year Raises Concerns About June Heat

  14-04-2018 20:01
  
  Since Mother Nature didn’t play nice this winter, students in Bolton will have to stay in school even longer.
  
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• Gun Rights Rally Held at State Capitol

  14-04-2018 19:32
  
  Gun rights advocates gathered for a rally at the State Capitol in Hartford on Saturday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Russia condemns US-led strikes on Syria; Ambassador Haley says “US is locked and loaded”

  14-04-2018 18:42
  UNITED NATIONS — Russia has condemned US, UK and French strikes against targets in Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons as the Western allies argued they were essential to deter the future use of illegal munitions.
  The overnight strikes hit three sites — one in Damascus and two in Homs — which US President Donald Trump said were “associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.”
  The action followed a week of th
  
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• Businesses Still Fixing Damage From Winter Ice Jam

  14-04-2018 18:35
  
  Some businesses along the Connecticut River suffered tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage after January’s ice jam.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Trinity College President to speak at March for Science Rally

  14-04-2018 17:03
  HARTFORD – On Saturday in Hartford and around the world, scientists and supporters of empirical evidence will march out of the lab and into the streets for the second year. The March for Science intends to champion “robustly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity. We unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for science that upholds the common good and for political leaders and policymakers to enact evidence-based policies in the
  
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• Connecticut congressman: ‘People will rot in hell for besmirching’ Comey and Mueller

  14-04-2018 16:22
  WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT4) blasted detractors of former FBI Director James Comey and special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday, saying they “will rot in hell.”
  “People will rot in hell for besmirching the reputation, the integrity, and the professional history of these two men,” the Fairfield County Democrat told CNN’s Kate Bolduan on “At This Hour.”
  Himes’ impassioned defense came after President Donald Trump attacked Comey earlier F
  
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• The gods weren’t really angry, and other things science taught us

  14-04-2018 13:16
  (CNN) — There was a time when a thunderstorm evoked fear, for it meant the gods were angry. Famine and plague were thought to have the same cause, as did a solar eclipse, the attack of a rabid bear, or an erupting volcano.
  We no longer believe in any of those things — and for good reason. That reason is science. Since the 16th century, humanity has learned that the scientific method can determine natural causes for phenomena that once seemed too powerful for human comprehension.
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• Mild to start this weekend; wintry Sunday

  14-04-2018 13:06
  Today will turn cooler by late this afternoon, and Sunday will be positively wintry with pockets of freezing rain!
  Today will start off mild with some sun and highs in the upper 50s and 60s.  But the sky will turn cloudy midday and this afternoon as a cold front moves through. Temperatures will start falling in the afternoon and there could be areas of drizzle or light rain before the day is through.
  Temperatures will absolutely TANK Saturday night, dropping into the 30s. Sunday looks so c
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: What’s next for UConn women after disappointing ouster?

  14-04-2018 12:33
  Following their loss to Notre Dame in the 2018 NCAA Final Four, the question now is, what are the next steps for the UConn women's basketball program?
  Mike Anthony, sportswriter for the Hartford Courant, joins The Stan Simpson Show to discuss.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Tips for Entrepreneurs

  14-04-2018 12:32
  Patrina Dixon, author of "My Story; Your Guide", joins the Stan Simpson Show to discuss tips for entrepreneurs.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: An evening of philanthropy; April 20 , At The Bushnell

  14-04-2018 12:31
  Entrepreneur Francine Austin joins The Stan Simpson Show to talk about an upcoming event "An evening of philanthropy with Tamron Hall" which is set to take place April 20.
  
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• Trump vows to back law to protect marijuana industry

  14-04-2018 12:19
   DENVER  — President Donald Trump has promised to support legislation protecting the marijuana industry in states that have legalized the drug, a move that could lift a threat to the industry made by the U.S. attorney general just three months ago.
  Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said Friday that Trump made the pledge to him in a Wednesday night conversation.
  It marked the latest flip by the president who pledged while he was campaigning to respect states that legalized
  
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• Now we can all watch Beyoncé at Coachella

  14-04-2018 05:05
  INDIO, CA – The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off Friday, which means the summer festival season has officially begun.
  But don’t sweat it if you don’t have tickets, YouTube has you covered.
  Instead of waiting in never-ending lines in the scorching desert heat, people can now kick back on the couch in an air-condition room and livestream the whole festival.
  As of today, there are 91 acts listed as planned streams on YouTube’s Coachella page.
  Some of the a
  
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• Mariah Carey reveals bipolar disorder

  14-04-2018 05:01
  NEW YORK — Mariah Carey said that for years she didn’t want to believe her diagnosis, but now the superstar singer is proud to share.
  In a new People magazine cover story, Carey talks about having been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and where she is today.
  “Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me,” she said. “It was too heavy a burden to carry and I simply couldn’t do that anymore. I sought and received trea
  
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• Mom angry after 4-year-old comes home from day care with 3 teeth missing

  14-04-2018 04:57
  LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- For weeks, a Kansas woman says her 4-year-old has been afraid to go to day care – now, the child's mother is speaking out after her little girl came home with three teeth missing.
  “Yes, I’m upset," Donisha Franklin told WDAF. "I’m afraid for my child because my child is asking me for help, and I have yet to see anyone help us."
  Franklin said when her daughter, Heaven, came home from Kingdom Christian Academy on March 1, she immediately noticed h
  
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• Black teen who missed bus gets shot at after knocking to ask for directions

  14-04-2018 04:56
  ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – A 14-year-old boy says he was shot at after knocking on the door of a Michigan home to ask for directions after missing his school bus Thursday morning.
  The alleged shooter, identified as former Detroit Fire Department Lt. Jeff Zeigler, was arraigned Friday on felony charges of being in possession of a firearm and assault with intent to murder, according to WXYZ.
  The teen, Brennan Walker, said the incident happened after he missed his bus and decided to walk to sc
  
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• Sour Patch Kids ice cream now exists, here’s how to get some

  14-04-2018 04:54
  Your childhood snack mashup dreams have come true – Sour Patch Kids ice cream is here!
  “Instagrammer Junk Food Mom” spotted the treat at Walmart.The frozen treat is a Walmart exclusive, according to Delish, and Walmart confirmed its arrival in a tweet Friday.
  You can now buy @SourPatchKids ice cream!https://t.co/b2PVMNOVKf
  — Walmart (@Walmart) April 13, 2018The Sour Patch Kids ice cream is made by Nestle Dreyer’s Ice Cream Company, and is officially titled, &ld
  
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• 14-year-old swimmer born with one arm and no legs inspires coaches, teammates

  14-04-2018 04:54
  SCOTTSBORO, Ala. - As far back as Gabe Marsh can remember he's loved the water.  The Alabama teen competes for the Scottsboro swim team, despite being born without legs and just one arm.
  “He’s a good kid, he always works hard.  When he’s here he is always smiling and having a good time," Scottsboro swim coach Mark Richard said.  "All of his teammates really like him a lot.  When he started coming his mom was like hey, he has no disabilities.”
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• Grassroots organization planning a Second Amendment rally in Hartford

  14-04-2018 04:50
  HARTFORD – Scott Wilson, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League has a simple message.
  “We are coming out tomorrow to stand with each other as Americans shoulder to shoulder to galvanize our belief in the Second Amendment of our constitution,” he said.
  On Saturday at 11 a.m., Wilson will be emceeing a Second Amendment rally on the steps of the state capitol. And he has a simple message for those who want to attend.
  “Join in with us. Don’t be swaye
  
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• President Trump: U.S. Launches ‘Precision Strikes’ In Syria

  14-04-2018 03:22
  WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. military to conduct  “precision strikes” in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens over the weekend.
  "Tonight, I ask all Americans to say a prayer for our noble warriors and our allies as they carry out their missions. We pray that god will bring comfort to those suffering in Syria. We pray that god will guide the whole region toward a future of dignity and of peace." pic
  
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• WATCH: President Trump to address nation on Syria

  14-04-2018 02:58
  President Donald Trump will address the nation about Syria Friday night, a White House official said.
  A US official said Trump has made a final decision on Syria after a week of deliberation. Vice President Mike Pence in Lima, Peru, left a summit event at the National Theater unexpectedly to return to hotel.
  This story will be updated.
   
  
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• Trump: US, France and UK launch strikes on Syria

  14-04-2018 02:58
  President Donald Trump announced on Friday he ordered strikes on the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons facilities in coordination with France and the United Kingdom in response to a chemical weapons attack last weekend.
  “I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of Syrian dictator of Bashar al-Assad,” Trump said from the White House Diplomatic Reception Room.
  Witnesses told CNN that they hear
  
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• Middle school students organize gun violence walk in New Haven

  14-04-2018 02:42
  NEW HAVEN – Students at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School took part in a school-wide march for kindness.
  They wanted to make clear that this was not a walkout for gun violence but rather a get together for their school community to stress the importance of kindness, unity and respect.
  Since the school is an arts school, students weaved in their artistic talents to compliment the message.
  Another reason for the march was the last day before April vacation for the staff and students, and wh
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Montville superintendent speaks out after sub allegedly supervised fight clubs

  14-04-2018 02:00
  MONTVILLE --  The superintendent of Montville Public Schools is speaking out after a substitute teacher was arrested for overseeing an alleged fight club at Montville High School.
  This comes after Connecticut State Police said school officials never contacted authorities after finding out about the fighting. Levesque said he was initially in the dark about how bad the situation was.
  “I understand the frustration coming from the state police and that we didn’t notify them of the
  
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• Strip Club Defends Racy Billboard on I-84

  14-04-2018 01:26
  
  Tolland's town manager has received several complaints about a new billboard on I-84 promoting the Electric Blue Café strip club.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Patients at CCMC receive a warm surprise

  14-04-2018 01:24
  HARTFORD -- Six patients at Connecticut Children's Medical Center got a special surprise Friday.
  Thanks to Make a Wish Connecticut, they had their wish granted to go to Disney World.
  The patients had no idea that they were going to get surprised with the trip. Parents said they are very thankful to Connecticut Children's and Make a Wish for the week long trip.
  "They've been awesome every time we come here they're just wonderful," said Jennifer Quinta, a mother of a patient.
  Families said the tr
  
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• Police ID Man Found Dead in West Hartford Parking Lot

  14-04-2018 00:36
  
  West Hartford police have identified the 23-year-old man whose body was found in a car parked in a Brace Road lot Saturday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Trout Fishing Season Gets Underway This Weekend

  14-04-2018 00:35
  
  The banks of the Farmington River will be filled with people starting Saturday, for opening day of trout season.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Tracking Your Tax Refund

  14-04-2018 00:20
  
  This time of year, many Connecticut residents are keeping a close eye on their mailboxes for that all-important tax refund. But what do you do if it doesn’t show up?
  
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