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• Columbia Home Invasion Suspects Posed as Salesmen: Police

  12-05-2018 23:49
  
  Police are investigating a home invasion on Route 87 in Columbia Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton wins GOP nomination for governor

  12-05-2018 23:32
  MASHANTUCKET -- Mayor Mark Boughton broke the 50% threshold Saturday evening to officially win the Republican nomination for governor.
  Mark Boughton, Tim Herbst and Steve Obsitnik were the three remaining gubernatorial candidates left to nominate as the third ballot was underway. The final tally was Boughton 50.14%, Herbst with 40.86%, and Obsitnik with 9%.
  Senator Joe Markley was also endorsed by Republicans for Lieutenant Governor.
  Danbury Mayor Mark Bougton was in the lead following the firs
  
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• Police investigating deadly stabbing in Waterbury

  12-05-2018 23:31
  WATERBURY — Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened Saturday afternoon.
  Police responded to the Matson Court around 3 p.m on calls of one person being stabbed.
  Police said that there is limited information at this time but could say that the victim was a woman.
  This remains an active investigation.
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• One dead, four wounded in Paris stabbing attack; assailant killed

  12-05-2018 23:02
  PARIS, FRANCE –One person was killed and four others were wounded during a Saturday night knife attack in Paris, police said.
  Two of the victims were gravely injured and two others were lightly injured, police said
  The attacker is also dead, police tweeted.
  CNN affiliate BFM-TV reported there is no known motive for the attack at this time.
  French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb praised the cool and quick response by French police who “neutralized” the assailant.
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• Crowd participates in New Britain’s ‘Race in the Park’ to raise money for breast cancer research

  12-05-2018 22:18
  NEW BRITAIN —The Race in the Park took place in New Britain Saturday morning at Walnut Hill park.
  Breast cancer survivors were honored at this race. Many were wearing pink tutus and others brought their pink dogs. Survivors were all smiles as they hugged one another at the survivor breakfast. Many wore hats with a pink ribbon for each year that they've survived.
  “There was a woman who had a pink t-shirt on, I said where’s your hat, she said I’m not even a year survi
  
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• Fire Breaks Out at West Haven Food Company

  12-05-2018 19:55
  
  Firefighters responded to a fire at the M & R Frosted Food Company in West Haven on Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Boy, 12, dies after passing out in middle school classroom

  12-05-2018 19:16
  NORTHLAKE, Ill. – Police in the suburban Illinois city of Northlake are conducting a death investigation after a boy passed out in a middle school classroom and later died at the hospital, according to WGN.
  Police say they were called to Northlake Middle School around Friday afternoon for reports of a child passed out in class.
  Joshua Acosta, 12, was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
  Joshua’s mother, Wendy Acosta, says the school called her around 12:30
  
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• Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on I-95 in Norwalk

  12-05-2018 19:11
  
  A Stratford man was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-95 in Norwalk early Saturday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 4 Injured in Serious Crash in Norwalk

  12-05-2018 18:22
  
  Emergency crews responded to the head-on crash on Winfield Street just before midnight, according to fire officials.Photo Credit: Norwalk Fire Department
  
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• State Police investigating assault by men posing as vinyl siding salesmen

  12-05-2018 18:13
  COLUMBIA, CT – A man says he was assaulted inside his home yesterday afternoon after two men gained access by posing as salesmen, according to Connecticut State Police.
  Police from Troop K say they were called to a house on Route 87 in Columbia around 3:51 p.m. on Friday. The resident told them two men had rung his doorbell and asked him if he wanted to buy vinyl siding for his home. When he invited them inside, they assaulted him, then fled. He was taken to Windham Hospital for treatment
  
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• Crossing the border for cheap booze? Stakeouts and stings at New Hampshire’s state-run liquor stores

  12-05-2018 17:33
  NEW HAMPSHIRE — Around noon on November 9th of last year, a Black Chevy Suburban pulled up to a New Hampshire liquor store. The driver, a 46-year old Queens, New York resident named Juncheng Chen, bought some booze, then headed off to another liquor store to make another purchase.
  Then another, then another.  In total, Chen bought liquor at six different New Hampshire stores that afternoon.
  Chen didn’t know it, but he was being watched.
  A criminal investigator with the New York
  
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• Police Identify 2 Killed in Barkhamsted Crash

  12-05-2018 16:57
  
  Two people are dead after a head-on crash on Route 44 (New Hartford Road) in Barkhamsted Friday, according to fire officials.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Teacher & Mrs. Connecticut contestant is passionate about literacy

  12-05-2018 16:28
  HARTFORD – The royal wedding is just one week away but today we had a royal of our own on the FOX61 Morning News on Saturday.
  Teresa Nakouzi of Hamden, also known as Mrs. New Haven County and Ms. New England states, will be running in the Mrs. Connecticut America Pageant next weekend at Foxwoods Resort.
  When she’s not wearing her crown, Teresa is a teacher and reading specialist at Beecher Road Elementary School in Woodbridge.
  Teresa’s platform for the pageant is promoting lite
  
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• Periods of rain today; some sun for Mother’s Day!

  12-05-2018 15:14
  A stall front just south of Connecticut will deliver periods of rain with cool temperatures today.  The good news is most of the rain will be mostly light with pockets of moderate rain, especially across southern Ct.
  On Mother's Day we're cautiously optimistic. The stalled front will creep a bit further south of the area and the rain and clouds will also move further south as well.  So expect clouds to break for sun tomorrow afternoon, making for a dry Mother's Day with highs in the 6
  
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• 26 people killed in Burundi ‘terrorist’ attack: Official

  12-05-2018 14:17
  BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Twenty-six people were killed and seven others wounded in an attack in a rural area of Burundi, the country’s security minister said Saturday, calling it the work of a “terrorist group” he did not identify.
  Speaking at the scene, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni told reporters that 24 people were killed in their homes Friday night and two others died of their wounds at a local hospital.
  He gave no further details about the attack in the Ruhagarika community of
  
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• More people sickened as salmonella outbreak traced to eggs grows

  12-05-2018 14:02
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — A salmonella outbreak that led to the massive recall of 207 million eggs has worsened — with 35 people reported ill in several states, federal health officials said.
  The number of illnesses is a dozen more since the initial recall notice was issued last month.
  The outbreak is linked to Rose Acre Farms, whose eggs were distributed to restaurants or sold at major grocery stores such as Walmart and Food Lion.
  At least 11 people have been hospitalized due to complicati
  
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• Walking robot maker prepares to unleash its dog-like machine

  12-05-2018 12:51
  Watch VideoBERKELEY, Calif. — A robotics company known for its widely shared videos of nimble, legged robots opening doors or walking through rough terrain is preparing to sell some after more than a quarter century of research.
  Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert said Friday that his company plans to begin selling the dog-like SpotMini robot next year, likely to businesses for use as a camera-equipped security guard.
  But he thinks other applications for the four-legged contraption will be li
  
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• Trump declares a major disaster in Hawaii after volcanic eruptions and lava

  12-05-2018 11:49
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  HAWAII — President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in Hawaii after days of volcanic activity that sent molten lava and toxic fumes spewing into residential neighborhoods.
  The declaration allows federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by the Kilauea volcanic eruption and earthquake.
  Federal funding is available to state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis, the Whi
  
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• Experts warn people about ticks for Lyme disease awareness month

  12-05-2018 04:42
  NORWALK – The month of May brings tulips and warm weather but also mosquitoes and ticks marking Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
  Service technician Kyle Owen with Tick Ranger has been working around the clock lately to treat Connecticut yards with cedar oil.
  “It dries them out and it’s considered like a insecticidal soap so it gets on them so it drives them out on the belly up,” said Owen.
  Owen said female ticks can lay up to 3,000 eggs, increasing the chances of one preyin
  
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• Graphic: Police officer suspended following arrest of 65-year-old woman

  12-05-2018 04:21
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  A suburban Atlanta police officer resigned after his department said he used foul language and inappropriate tactics during the arrest of a 65-year-old grandmother during a traffic stop, recorded on a police dashboard camera.
  Alpharetta Officer James Legg had been called in as backup during a May 4 traffic stop because the Lyft driver would not sign a ticket and refused another officer’s order to get out of her car, officials said.
  In a letter to Alpharetta Public Safety D
  
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• Connecticut Republicans begin forming November ticket

  12-05-2018 03:52
  MASHANTUCKET — Connecticut Republicans began forming their November election ticket on Friday, tapping a former mayor of Meriden to run for the state’s open 5th Congressional District seat and a Hartford business owner to challenge U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy.
  Manny Santos, a 49-year-old analyst with the United Health Group, won the support of 135 delegates on the first day of the two-day state Republican convention at Foxwoods Resort Casino. But retired university professor Ruby O’
  
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• Connecticut Republicans tap former mayor for 5th district

  12-05-2018 03:33
  MASHANTUCKET — Connecticut Republicans tapped a former mayor of Meriden to run for the state’s open 5th Congressional District seat on Friday, but it appeared likely he’d be challenged in a primary.
  Manny Santos, a 49-year-old analyst with the United Health Group, won the support of 135 delegates on the first day of the two-day state Republican convention at Foxwoods Resort Casino. But retired university professor Ruby O’Neill garnered 97 votes, enough to participate in t
  
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• WATCH: Cheetahs surround family outside of car, what happens next is shocking

  12-05-2018 02:01
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  A French family of three managed to escape a pack of cheetahs unharmed after they exited their car to take photos of the animals at a safari park.
  According to Fox News, the family were at the Safari Park Beekse Bergen, in the Netherlands, when they decided to get out of their vehicle.
  In the video, you see a man exit the car and take pictures of the cats. At this time, the cats look calm and don’t go after the man. Moments later, a woman is seen out of the vehicle with a child
  
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• NBC CT Responds: Deck Furniture Arrives After Long Wait

  12-05-2018 01:50
  
  An Ansonia man needed the NBC Connecticut Responds team to help track down the deck furniture he bought back in the fall.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• NBC CT Responds: Bristol Man Unhappy With New Windows

  12-05-2018 01:37
  
  Eric Gilbert’s $17,000 window project didn’t turn out quite the way he pictured it.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• A mom with terminal cancer sees her son graduate in a special hospital ceremony

  12-05-2018 01:33
  Like many parents, Stephanie Northcott dreamed of the day she would get to see her son Dalton walk across the stage to receive his high school diploma.
  That dream took on an urgency when she was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2015 and given 10 months to live.
  “For two years, that’s all she’s (been) talking about. She wanted to make it to her son’s graduation,” said Julie Northcott, her friend of 21 years.
  The two women are as close as sisters and share the same las
  
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• Investigation Underway After Students Took Weapons to School

  12-05-2018 01:17
  
  NBC Connecticut has confirmed a school district investigation is underway in New Britain after two students brought weapons to the Frank DiLoreto Magnet School in mid-April. School sources have questions...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman dies after contracting flesh-eating bacteria on Florida vacation, family says

  12-05-2018 00:55
  INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis woman is dead after her family says she contracted a flesh-eating bacterium while on vacation, according to WXIN.
  The woman’s family said she did not get the right treatment from a local hospital.
  “They said that they thought it was an abscess or something under the skin,” said Carol’s husband, Richard Martin.
  What started as a small bump, grew into a large, painful, and deadly infection that finally took her life last week.
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• Video shows massive alligator turn heads of deer during stroll on South Carolina golf course

  12-05-2018 00:55
  FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. – A giant alligator is seen taking a stroll across a South Carolina golf course – with a group of deer watching from a safe distance in a new  video.
  The video was posted on Facebook by Eat Sleep Play Beaufort, a local and visitor guide website, on Tuesday.
  In its post, the page states:
  “There’s some BIG ol’ gators in Beufort. Check out this huge 12-foot gator taking a stroll through Ocean Creek Golf Course at Fripp Island recently. Nobo
  
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• Transplant patient can’t make graduation – so the ceremony comes to him

  12-05-2018 00:55
  CHICAGO, Ill. - It’s graduation day at Indiana University-Northwest, but there’s one student who received his diploma in an unusual place.
  Graduation came to Joe Willis in his University of Chicago hospital room.
  Friday the 23-year-old business school student traded his hospital gown for a graduation gown.
  “When I was 21, I was diagnosed with heart failure, only ten percent of my blood flow was getting up to my body,” Willis told WGN.
  Despite the fatigue and frustration
  
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• The honorary degree and commencement address

  12-05-2018 00:55
  It’s graduation time and with that comes the latest round of celebrity graduation speeches. This tradition at colleges like Harvard, Dartmouth, and Yale makes the day fun and memorable - particularly for the celebrities themselves who often earn an honorary degree for their appearance.
  Universities and colleges can, and often do, give out as many honorary degrees as they want each year; usually to prominent people, past presidents, and stars. In other words, Oprah or Ben Affleck can earn
  
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• Suspected serial killer may have served lover’s remains at barbecue, documentary says

  12-05-2018 00:55
  IRON RIVER, Mich. – A 35-year-old woman already facing life in prison for killing her lover and husband, may have cooked and served her lover’s dismembered remains at a barbecue, an upcoming true crime documentary claims.
  Kelly M. Cochran’s friends and family also told the creators of “Dead North” that they believe Cochran may have as many as nine other victims, whose bodies she buried across the Midwest, according to the IndyStar.
  On April 18, 2018, Cochran was sen
  
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• She stabbed her husband as he raped her. A court sentenced her to death

  12-05-2018 00:55
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  A 19-year-old Sudanese woman has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing the man she was forced to marry, who she says raped her as his relatives held her down.
  The case of Noura Hussein has shone a spotlight on the issues of forced marriage and marital rape in Sudan, where the legal age of marriage is only 10 and marital rape is legal.
  Hussein’s supporters filled the courtroom in Omdurman, Sudan, and overflowed into the hall outside as the judge announced the death penalt
  
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• He donated blood every week for 60 years – and saved the lives of 2.4 million babies

  12-05-2018 00:55
  Most people, when they retire, get a gold watch. James Harrison deserves so much more than that.
  Harrison, known as the “Man With the Golden Arm,” has donated blood nearly every week for 60 years. After 1,100 donations, the 81-year-old Australian man “retired” Friday. The occasion marked the end of a monumental chapter.
  According to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, he has helped saved the lives of more than 2.4 million Australian babies.
  First, a note about antibod
  
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• Determined bride gets married just days after having arm ripped off by crocodile

  12-05-2018 00:55
  BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – A 25-year-old woman was determined to get married on her planned wedding date – despite having her arm ripped off by a crocodile days earlier, the BBC reports.
  Zanele Ndlovu, 25, and her now-husband Jamie Fox, 27, were paddling on the Zambezi River five days before their planned wedding date.
  A crocodile leaped out of the river and bit Ndlovu and the canoe, sending the couple into the river.
  Once they were in the water, the crocodile clamped down
  
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• 8-year-old girl killed bringing food to homeless man

  12-05-2018 00:55
  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Spelled backward, her name reads "Heaven," and her uncle tells WoodTV that Nevaeh Alston "was a like a piece of heaven right down here on earth."
  The 8-year-old died Tuesday after she was struck by a car while crossing a street to deliver food to a homeless man in Grand Rapids, Mich., reports Michigan Live. Several family members are said to have seen the accident, which happened around 9:15p.m.
  Nevaeh's aunt, Amber Hampton, said others had crossed the
  
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