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• Police ID Daycare Owner Accused of Leaving Girls in Car

  02-05-2018 23:50
  
  A daycare owner is accused of leaving two 2-year-olds and a 4-year-old alone in a car for around half an hour while shopping at BJ’s in Manchester Tuesday morning.Photo Credit: Manchester Police and NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• WATCH: $600,000 Flies Over Highway After Brinks Truck Door Opens

  02-05-2018 23:25
  INDIANAPOLIS (CBS Local) – Drivers on an Indiana highway got an unexpected payday after the back door of a Brinks truck opened, sending hundreds of thousands of dollars flying into the air.
  The Details:$600,000 in cash was spread across I-70 in Indianapolis after a Brinks truck door opened
  Drivers stopped on the highway to record the incident and allegedly steal some of the cash
  State troopers say taking any of the lost money is a crimeThe chaotic scene broke out on Interstate-70 arou
  
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• Ian Baker-Finch On Wells Fargo: ‘Quail Hollow Is A Great Golf Course’

  02-05-2018 22:43
  By Dan Reardon
  In 16 short years, the PGA TOUR stop at Quail Hollow in North Carolina has become a priority for many of the game’s top players. Last year’s event was moved to a new location to allow course preparation for the 2017 PGA Championship, won by Justin Thomas.
  Hosting a major championship on a course that regularly is a site on the PGA TOUR is unusual but not unprecedented. Pebble Beach and Riviera have pulled double duty, as has Congressional.
  Because of the major renovati
  
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• Temperature Hits 90 in Parts of CT

  02-05-2018 22:31
  
  There were some snowflakes in parts of Connecticut Monday, but the sun is shining today and temperatures have reached the high-80s in parts of 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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• First Alert: Chance of Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

  02-05-2018 22:30
  
  The NBC Connecticut team of meteorologists has issued a First Alert for the threat of severe thunderstorms across Connecticut on Thursday.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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• Generation Z Is About To Completely Change The U.S. Workforce

  02-05-2018 22:11
  CBS Local — The U.S. workforce is about see one of the biggest influxes of new talent in several decades; however, experts say Generation Z will also drastically change the way American companies do business in the future.
  The Details:Members of Generation Z are now entering the U.S. workforce
  There are around 61 million Americans born from 1996-2010
  Most of Generation Z has never lived in a world without smartphones
  Recruiting firms say Generation Z has a very different set of values than
  
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• Police Investigating After Headstones Were Toppled at Torrington Cemetery

  02-05-2018 21:53
  
  Torrington police are investigating after around 10 headstones were toppled at Center Cemetery.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• A Mother's Mission: Preventing River Drownings at State Parks

  02-05-2018 21:45
  
  Ten months after watching helplessly as her teenage son was swept away in the Connecticut River, a Meriden mother is on a mission to prevent another family from enduring unspeakable tragedy.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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• Manny Ramirez Spotted at Dunkin' Donuts Park

  02-05-2018 21:38
  
  Former Red Sox star Manny Ramirez was spotted at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford decked out in Yard Goats gear.Photo Credit: @mellaneycastroThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Photos: Police Investigating Naugatuck Counterfeiting Case

  02-05-2018 21:25
  
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• Family Claims Teachers Made 7-Year-Old Scrub Floor With A Toothbrush

  02-05-2018 20:50
  LAKE ALFRED, FL (CBS Local) – Two teachers in central Florida have been removed from the classroom after a first-grader claimed that the educators forced her to scrub floors with a toothbrush.
  The Details:A Florida seven-year-old says two teachers made her scrub a floor with a toothbrush
  The first-grader was allegedly being punished for talking during class
  The teachers accused have been placed on administrative leave during the investigationThe seven-year-old student at&nbs
  
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• Don’t Sleep On The Celtics

  02-05-2018 20:47
  By Matt Citak
  As the famous sports saying goes, “it ain’t over till it’s over.”
  But heading into Monday’s Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, it sure seemed like Boston’s chances of winning were as close to zero as you’re going to get prior to tip-off.
  The Celtics entered the first game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup without arguably their three best players. Gordon Hayward was lost for the season in Boston’s f
  
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• State Extends Deadline for Cities and Towns to Apply for Crumbling Foundations Testing Program

  02-05-2018 20:17
  
  The state has extended the deadline for cities and towns that want to apply to establish their own crumbling foundations testing program using funds from a block grant.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Treat Mom To A B&B Fit For A Queen

  02-05-2018 19:40
  By Laurie Jo Miller Farr
  A comfy and cozy B&B is different to a hotel, even a small hotel, in several ways. A licensed B&B is a private home with guest rooms, providing a real sense of place for travelers. B&B guests value authentic experiences, but they’re looking for even more. According to BedandBreakfast.com, guests want: Private bathrooms (91 percent), free on-site parking (71 percent), free breakfast (60 percent), flexible check-in (57 percent), free cable or satellite TV
  
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• Do Therapy Dogs Actually Like Their Jobs? Study Says Yes

  02-05-2018 19:20
  CBS Local – It’s easy to ask a person if they like their job or not, but what about our pets? A new study is shedding new light on how service dogs feel about their work and the news is apparently very positive.
  The Details:A study finds that therapy dogs are not stressed by their work and enjoy it
  26 service dogs were studied at work and at home to measure their stress levels
  A stress hormone called cortisol is produced when experiencing both “good” and “
  
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• Twitter Reacts To Astros Closer Ken Giles Punching Self In Face

  02-05-2018 19:14
  By Ryan Mayer
  Baseball can be a frustrating game, especially for guys called upon in late-game pressure situations. One day, you quickly work your way through the opponent to lock down a save, and the next, you give up a three-run homer to take the loss. That frustration can, at times, boil over, which is exactly what happened to Astros closer Ken Giles during last night’s game against the New York Yankees.
  Giles entered the game in the ninth inning with the score still tied at zero before
  
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• Man Arrested For Practicing Karate On Swans, Kicking Them In Head

  02-05-2018 18:18
  ORLANDO (CBS Local) – A man has been banned from two Florida parks and charged with cruelty to animals after kicking several swans in the head for “karate practice.”
  Rocco Mantella was seen by multiple witnesses at Lake Eola attacking the swans as well as a sleeping duck on April 26. Police were called in to stop Mantella, who was allegedly hitting the swans “as hard as possible.” One witness claims the 34-year-old saw her reaction and began to laugh
  
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• Warm Weather Brings Threat of Ticks and Mosquitoes

  02-05-2018 17:57
  
  Warm weather brings the threat of ticks and mosquitoes, which can both carry disease, and doctors offers advice for how to stay safe.
  
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• Kentucky Derby Preview: Justify Is The Colt To Beat

  02-05-2018 15:27
  By Kevin Martin
  Trainer Bob Baffert has won the Kentucky Derby four times in his Hall of Fame career. He saddled the first Triple Crown winner since 1977 with American Pharoah in 2015. Needless to say, he knows how to condition a horse to be their best on the biggest days in racing. This year he enters Justify, the morning line favorite, in the 144th edition of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
  Justify will have to overcome two significant historical hurdles to notch trainer B
  
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• With Seager Out, Should Dodgers Target Machado?

  02-05-2018 14:21
  By Matt Citak
  It’s difficult for a team’s season to be rendered over just a month into the season. But that is a possibility that the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently facing after losing yet another key player.
  The Dodgers entered the 2018 season as one of the favorites to represent the National League in this year’s World Series. But as it stands on May 1, Los Angeles finds itself four games under .500 at 12-16 and in fourth place in the NL West, eight games behind the divisi
  
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• Car Carrying Children Plunges Into Hockanum River

  02-05-2018 14:17
  
  A driver who had two young children in her car plunged the vehicle into the Hockanum River in East Hartford Tuesday night while fleeing from police, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Hospitalized After Shooting in Hartford

  02-05-2018 13:47
  
  A man is in stable condition after a shooting in Hartford Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Robert Mueller raised idea of subpoena with President’s lawyers

  02-05-2018 12:43
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  WASHINGTON DC — Special counsel Robert Mueller raised the notion of subpoenaing President Donald Trump in at least one meeting with the President’s lawyers, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
  Mueller floated the possibility of subpoenaing Trump to testify before a grand jury if he refused to sit down for an interview with the special counsel, The Washington Post first reported on Tuesday, citing four people familiar with the encounter.
  The exchange b
  
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• Cop convicted of illegal gun dealing sold weapon used in murder

  02-05-2018 12:25
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  WASHINGTON DC — As a Washington, DC, police officer, Richard Wince knew firsthand about the dangers of black market gun sales and the inherent risk of weapons ending up in the wrong hands.
  But that didn’t stop him from illegally dealing firearms while off-duty. Prosecutors say he supplied weapons to people who couldn’t buy them legally, including a troubled former Marine reservist deemed “mentally incompetent.”
  Wince sold the 29-year-old former Marine an
  
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• Tinder Fire in Arizona caused by abandoned illegal campfire

  02-05-2018 11:55
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  PHOENIX, AZ — The Tinder Fire burning near Flagstaff, Arizona, was caused by an abandoned illegal campfire, according to the Coconino National Forest.
  The fire has burned 11,420 acres with 0% containment since it began Friday, according to the US Forest Service.
  Fire restrictions ignored
  The fire was first reported around midday on Friday, despite stage one fire restrictions being in place. Stage one restrictions prohibit “building, maintaining, attending, or us
  
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• Summer-like temps for Wednesday; Storm chance Thursday

  02-05-2018 11:02
  As we switched months, it feels like we switched seasons. Get ready for an impressive summer preview this week.
  Wednesday and Thursday will be the warmest with widespread 80s away from the beaches and 70s at the coast. While Wednesday will be dry and sunny, there is a chance for an isolated late-day storm on Thursday. The combination of a bit of humidity and instability could result in a strong storm for a few towns.
  There is a better chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday as
  
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• Connecticut House passes bill banning bump stocks, heads to Senate next

  02-05-2018 10:48
  HARTFORD — The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday night banning rapid-fire devices known as bump stocks.
  Lawmakers voted 114-35 to approve legislation that would ban enhancements like bump stocks that enable guns to fire like automatic weapons.
  Bump stocks were used in the October 2017 shooting at a Las Vegas concert that left 58 people dead and more than 800 others injured.
  "I cannot see one legitimate reason why anyone needs to own a bump stock other than for the mass shooti
  
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• Hartford Police investigating shooting on Franklin Ave

  02-05-2018 10:31
  HARTFORD -- Police have a portion of Franklin Avenue shutdown between Elliott and Benton as they investigate an overnight shooting.
  The shooting happened just after midnight around the Select gas station on Franklin Avenue.
  A man was shot twice, and he was driven to Hartford Hospital in a private car. He's in stable condition.
  Police are looking for suspects.
  
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• At a Price: Superfluous Safety

  02-05-2018 05:37
  
  Connecticut has 169 towns and cities with 169 ways of delivering police, fire, and ambulance services. We may like the local control we have over them, but can we afford a system that at times delivers...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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• Daycare Owner Accused of Leaving Young Girls Alone in Car

  02-05-2018 05:23
  
  A daycare owner is accusing of leaving three young children in the car while shopping at BJ’s in Manchester.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Plainfield High School Student Fee May Jump from $30 to $100

  02-05-2018 05:22
  
  Families at Plainfield High School already chip in $30 per year for certain activities at school. Now that fee may see a dramatic increase due to cuts in state funding, and some parents say it may stretch...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• East Hartford PD: Woman flees police with 2 kids in car; crashes into river

  02-05-2018 04:57
  EAST HARTFORD —  East Hartford police said a woman fled police with two kids in the car then crashed into a river on Burnside Avenue Tuesday night.
  According to East Hartford police, no one was injured.
  #BREAKING per #EastHartford PD. woman flees Police w/2 young kids in car. Vehicle crashes into river off burnside ave @FOX61News . No one injured. pic.twitter.com/CycHb4SV3L https://t.co/NZp7jhHKxh
  — Michael Howard (@MHoward_TV) May 2, 2018No other details have been released. FOX
  
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• Meriden residents fired up over last-minute notice on contaminated water 

  02-05-2018 04:47
  MERIDEN -- People in Meriden are fired up over a notice they got in the mail on Tuesday.
  It notified them saying their water that was once contaminated has now been resolved. However, the issue is that they were never notified the water was not safe to begin with.
  "Why weren't we told about it sooner?," said Meriden resident Nicole Caponera.
  That is the question that is being asked all over Meriden after the water department sent out the notice. On the top, it lists April 24th as the date the n
  
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• Researchers work to create universal flu vaccine

  02-05-2018 04:31
  HARTFORD --  A universal flu vaccine has been something of a Holy Grail for flu researchers, and to date, no one has come close to developing one.
  Other vaccines last virtually a lifetime and have helped to eradicated certain diseases, but the flu vaccine is often ineffective, and only lasts about a year even when it is effective.
  However, a team of researchers at the Cohen Lab at U.C. San Diego have taken a few promising first steps toward developing one.
  “We’ve had success al
  
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• Yale revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary degree

  02-05-2018 04:14
  NEW HAVEN —  Yale University board of trustees has voted Tuesday to rescind the honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby.
  The decision comes a week after he was convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.
  The University released the following statement:Today the Yale University board of trustees voted to rescind the honorary degree awarded to William H. Cosby Jr. in 2003.  The decision is based on a court record providing clea
  
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• Yale University Votes to Rescind Cosby's Honorary Degree

  02-05-2018 04:12
  
  The Yale University Board of Trustees has voted to rescind Bill Cosby's honorary degree after the comedian was found guilty on sexual assault charges on Thursday.Photo Credit: Mark Makela/Pool Photo via AP
  
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• Get Ready for a Major Warm-up

  02-05-2018 01:23
  
  Get ready for a big weather warm-up as we head into 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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• Naugatuck Dannon Plant Closing; 147 Jobs to be Cut

  02-05-2018 01:21
  
  Nearly 150 employees in Naugatuck will be losing their jobs after The Dannon Company, LLC -- YoCrunch announced plans to close facilities in town.
  
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• Deal With Electric Boat Will Add Nearly 1,900 Jobs: Governor

  02-05-2018 01:16
  
  The governor’s office says it has reached an agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat that will help the company grow its workforce by nearly 1,900.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Tim Tebow Set to Play in Hartford Against Yard Goats

  02-05-2018 00:38
  
  The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and outfielder Tim Tebow are scheduled to play in Hartford against the Yard Goats on May 7-9. Tebow, 30, the former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner out of the University...Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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