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• Top 10 Baby Names in Connecticut Released

  17-05-2018 23:56
  
  The Social Security Administration released the most popular baby names in Connecticut for 2017 on Thursday.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
  
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• Senate votes to confirm Haspel as 1st female CIA director

  17-05-2018 22:39
  WASHINGTON  — The Senate confirmed Gina Haspel on Thursday as the first female director of the CIA following a difficult nomination process that reopened an emotional debate about brutal interrogation techniques in one of the darkest chapters in the spy agency’s history.
  The 54-45 vote split both parties, with six Democrats joining most Republicans in support. Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who is battling brain cancer, was absent for the vote.
  Senate Majority Leader Mi
  
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• Connecticut reports 1,400 jobs lost in April

  17-05-2018 22:26
  HARTFORD — Connecticut labor officials say the state saw its second consecutive month of job losses in April.
  The Hartford Courant reports employers shed 1,400 jobs during the month. The state Department of Labor also revised its March employment figures, from 2,000 jobs lost that month to about 3,500.
  The state’s unemployment rate remained at 4.5 percent in April, though that was higher than the national rate of about 3.9 percent that month. Connecticut has recovered just
  
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• Alex Russell & Kenny Johnson Talk Season Finale Of ‘S.W.A.T.’

  17-05-2018 22:17
  Tonight marks the season finale of “S.W.A.T.” Actors Alex Russell and Kenny Johnson spoke to CBS Local about what to expect on this season’s final episode, the show’s physically demanding shoots, and how they incorporate important themes, issues, and current events into the storylines.
   
  Tonight is the season finale of ‘S.W.A.T.’ Alex, everyone wants to know, how are things going to shake out between Hondo and Street?
  Alex: Obviously tensions have been br
  
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• Scientists Bring A Severed Brain Back To Life, Sparking Ethical Debate

  17-05-2018 21:52
  NEW HAVEN, CT (CBS Local) – Has science gone too far? That’s the question some experts are asking after Yale University researchers announced that they have successfully reanimated a pig’s brain, which had been severed from its body.
  The Details:Yale researchers say they have reanimated the decapitated brain of a pig
  Scientists were able to keep the brains active for up to 36 hours
  The research is raising ethical questions about restoring consciousness after deat
  
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• Bridgeport police use advanced DNA techniques in 1993 cold case

  17-05-2018 21:50
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  Missing AttachmentBRIDGEPORT — Police said Thursday that the are utilizing advanced DNA analysis to help identify a woman found murdered in 1993.
  On June 5, 1993, police discovered a woman, who had been murdered, in a vacant lot near the intersection of Lafayette Street and Railroad Avenue. They said the body of the deceased was severely burned, and unidentifiable. Officials said she was about 25-35 years old.  In the following 25 years, she has not been identified,
  
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• CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hits 30-Year Low, Fertility Rate Falling

  17-05-2018 21:48
  NEW YORK (CBS Local) – U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday.
  Experts said several factors may be combining to drive the declines, including shifting attitudes about motherhood and changing immigration patterns.
  The provisional report, based on a review of more than 99 percent of the birth certificates filed nationwide, co
  
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• West Hartford Police Investigate Home Invasion

  17-05-2018 21:43
  
  West Hartford police are investigating a home invasion on Hillcrest Avenue Thursday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man gets 4 ½ years for crash that killed daughter

  17-05-2018 21:29
  NEW HAVEN — A man who caused a crash that killed his 4-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison.
  The New Haven Register reports that 28-year-old Ross Stanley was sentenced after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter and risk of injury to a child. As part of a plea deal, multiple charges were dropped.
  Police say the New Haven man had been drinking before the August 2015 crash that killed Kamorah Stanley. Investigators say he swerved across four lanes and hit
  
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• Police Release New Images in Hopes of Solving 1993 Bridgeport Cold Case

  17-05-2018 21:16
  
  Twenty-five years have passed since police found the badly burned body of a woman in a lot in Bridgeport and they are hoping new tools will help identify her and solve her murder.Photo Credit: Bridgeport Police
  
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• New Haven police warn public about man who masturbated in public, touched woman inappropriately

  17-05-2018 21:13
  NEW HAVEN — Police are warning the public about a man who they said has been touching women inappropriately and masturbating publicly.
  Police said none of the victims have been physically harmed.
  New Haven and Yale University Police said the person or persons have varied greatly depending on the reporting person. Witnesses have described as “either a white, Hispanic or light complexioned black man, between the ages of twenty to forty. He’s been seen on foot and on a bicycle. Th
  
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• Man Accused of Firing Gun During I-84 Road Rage Incident

  17-05-2018 21:06
  
  A Pennsylvania man is accused of firing a gun out his car window at another vehicle during a road rage incident in Vernon.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Community Renewal Team pays $362,000 to settle false claim allegations

  17-05-2018 20:35
  HARTFORD — The Community Renewal Team has agreed to pay over $360,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.
  The U.S. Attorney’s Office said from June 2009 to November 2010, CRT President Lena Rodriguez directed CRT employees to work on a state funded program while billing the federal government in addition to other irregularities.
  Officials said in a statement:
  “The majority of CRT’s funding has come from federal agencies
  
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• State Cancels Transit Fare Increases and Service Reductions

  17-05-2018 20:31
  
  The bus and train fare increases that were scheduled to go into effect on July have been canceled, according to the governor and commissioner of the state Department of Transportation.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• WATCH: U.S. Soldier Reunites With Stray Dog Rescued In Iraq

  17-05-2018 20:20
  TAMPA, FL (CBS Local) – A U.S. Army soldier has been reunited with a stray dog her unit rescued during their deployment to the Middle East.
  U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Tracy McKithern is a combat photographer who was serving in Iraq in 2017. During her unit’s assignment, a scratch-covered stray and its mother started sniffing around their base. “I fell in love with her immediately,” McKithern said, via military media service DVIDS. “She came up to me immed
  
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• Teen Develops ‘Wet Lung’ After Vaping For 3 Weeks, Doctors Say

  17-05-2018 20:16
  PITTSBURGH, PA (CBS Local) – A teen in Pennsylvania had to be placed on a breathing machine after doctors say she developed “wet lung” from vaping.
  The Details:Doctors say a teen developed “wet lung” after three weeks of vaping
  Wet Lung is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an allergic reaction
  The study says it’s the first case of wet lung reported in an adolescent using e-cigarettesA case study published in the medical journal Pediatrics,
  
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• How to plan a royal wedding-inspired afternoon tea

  17-05-2018 20:15
  LONDON — Afternoon tea is a common custom in London.
  “I think if you do a handful of things when you come to England, then taking an afternoon tea is an absolute must,” said Malcolm Hendry, general manager at The Rubens at the Palace.
  To commemorate the upcoming royal wedding, the hotel is offering a special Royal Wedding Tea until June 4th.
  “We had a look at some of the royal weddings of past, and decided we have a top plate of pastries that really mirrored some of the
  
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• National Weather Service confirms two more tornadoes from Tuesday’s storms

  17-05-2018 20:01
  On Thursday, the National Weather Service confirmed two more tornadoes from Tuesday's storms, bringing the total across the state to four.
  The two that were confirmed today occurred in northern Litchfield County.
  Troopers share video of some damage in Southbury. This video also serves as a reminder that not only are there downed trees, but power lines too.
  Use caution cleaning up & if you’re out for a walk watch your step. If you see downed power lines don’t touch them, they may
  
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• BREAKING: Hartford Officer Stabbed in Neck Is in Critical Condition

  17-05-2018 19:35
  
  A veteran female Hartford police officer with 12 years on the job remains in critical condition after she was stabbed in the neck while responding to assist during an eviction process at an apartment building on...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• WWE’s SmackDown Moving; Cody Rhodes, Young Bucks’ ‘All In’ Sells Out

  17-05-2018 19:20
  By Chuck Carroll
  Normally, the biggest news week of the year for professional wrestling is the seven days leading up to WrestleMania. That’s when headlines speculating on what surprises are in store for the show are splashed across the internet. Meanwhile, WWE’s reach extends well outside of the internet wrestling community, as the company’s highest profile stars take over sports networks, the New York Stock Exchange, and dominate headlines in mainstream media. Even the economi
  
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• State lags behind in bottle redemption rates

  17-05-2018 18:57
  HARTFORD -- Connecticut has the lowest bottle redemption rate in the nation and lawmakers are hoping to combat the litter problem on local streets.
  Under current law, customers can earn 5 cents for returning qualifying beverage containers, like water bottles, to redemption centers. Nine other states have enacted a bottle law, and Connecticut comes in last place, with only 50.7 percent of qualifying bottles returned in 2017, according to the Container Recycling Institute.  Of ten states tha
  
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• Connecticut trails other states in bottle redemption rates

  17-05-2018 18:57
  HARTFORD -- Connecticut has the lowest bottle redemption rate in the nation and lawmakers are hoping to combat the litter problem on local streets.
  Under current law, customers can earn 5 cents for returning qualifying beverage containers, like water bottles, to redemption centers. Nine other states have enacted a bottle law, and Connecticut comes in last place, with only 50.7 percent of qualifying bottles returned in 2017, according to the Container Recycling Institute.  Of ten states tha
  
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• Bumble Bee CEO indicted on charge he fixed canned tuna price

  17-05-2018 18:50
  SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. prosecutors filed a criminal charge Wednesday against the CEO of Bumble Bee Foods as part of an ongoing investigation into price fixing in the packaged seafood industry.
  A grand jury in San Francisco indicted Christopher Lischewski on one count of price fixing, alleging that from November 2010 to December 2013 he conspired with others in the industry to eliminate competition by setting prices for canned tuna.
  Three other people, including a former StarKist tuna company
  
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• Teen develops ‘wet lung’ after vaping for just 3 weeks

  17-05-2018 18:29
  An 18-year old woman working as a hostess in a rural Pennsylvania restaurant decided to try e-cigarettes, perhaps another of the innumerable bistro workers hoping to calm frayed nerves with a smoke — or in this case, a vape.
  This hostess, though, paid an unusual price for her e-cig use, according to a case study published Thursday in the medical journal Pediatrics. As usual for a patient report, the authors did not disclose the young woman’s name to protect her privacy
  
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• U.S. surgeon general says he assisted in medical emergency on Delta flight

  17-05-2018 18:19
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  The United States surgeon general said on Wednesday that he assisted in a medical emergency on board a Delta flight.
  “On my @Delta flight to Jackson, Mississippi (by way of Atlanta), and they asked if there was a Doctor on board to help with a medical emergency- why yes- yes there was. Patient doing well and like a good #USPHS officer, I was glad to be able to assist!,” Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams tweeted on Wednesday.
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• Convicted felon buys guns after passing background check, nearly kills landlord hours later

  17-05-2018 18:14
  MUNCIE, Ind. — A convicted criminal with an extremely violent past was able to pass a federal background check by filling it with lies, then nearly killed his landlord.
  The night of the shooting
  It was a quiet Saturday night in Muncie.  Tony Ong, the manager of a small apartment complex, walked outside to greet tenants. Ong is known to be friendly and caring, not a typical manager who hounds tenants for their rent.
  Ong said he had a brief conversation with a man known to him as
  
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• Oklahoma woman killed by pack of mixed dachshunds

  17-05-2018 18:13
  ARDMORE, Okla. – Police in Ardmore, Oklahoma are investigating after a woman was mauled to death by a pack of mixed dachshunds.
  Tracy Garcia, 52, was near her home on May 7th when a pack of seven dogs attacked her, KXII-TV reports. She later died at the hospital.
  As first responders on the scene tried to help the woman, one of the dogs turned on them.
  “Unfortunately, yes. We had to shoot one dog,” Carter County Sheriff Chris Bryant told KFOR. “It did charge our depu
  
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• Wild dashcam video shows crash on Utah highway as suspects flee police

  17-05-2018 18:12
  LAYTON, Utah — A Utah man says he was driving to work Tuesday morning when he witnessed a major crash on Interstate 15.
  A camera installed in Marshall Thompson’s car captured the moment when a car with four people inside collided with a semi truck, causing one of the semi’s trailers to tip.
  “He just cut right into traffic and he lost control,” Thompson told KSTU. “It started spinning and he spun right into the semi-trailer.”
  Thompson shared his video wit
  
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• Multiple people hurt after school bus, dump truck crash

  17-05-2018 18:09
  MOUNT OLIVE, N.J.  — A school bus and dump truck collided on a New Jersey highway Thursday, ripping apart the bus, knocking it on its side and injuring multiple people, according to police.
  The school bus was on the median of Interstate 80 in Mount Olive and the front end of the bus appeared to be crushed or ripped off. It was also sheared off its undercarriage and a piece of the front end of the bus with the steering wheel visible was laying on top of the metal barrier separation th
  
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• Thursday Update: Four Tornadoes Hit Connecticut Tuesday: NWS

  17-05-2018 18:07
  
  The National Weather Service now says a total of four tornadoes are to blame for the wide-spread damage during severe weather in Connecticut Tuesday.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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• ‘Sexual Deviant’ Targeting Women in New Haven’s East Rock Section: Police

  17-05-2018 18:07
  
  New Haven police are searching for a man they refer to as “sexual deviant” who has been touching people inappropriately and masturbating in public.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• WorkinCT: Exclusive look inside Sikorsky as it gets ready for powerful military helicopter

  17-05-2018 17:41
  STRATFORD -- This summer, Sikorsky’s Stratford plant will be assembling a state-of-the-art heavy lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps.
  The first CH-53K King Stallion was delivered Wednesday to the Marine Corps Air Station in North Carolina so the Marines can conduct a logistics assessment.
  Last year, Sikorsky was awarded the contract to build 200  King Stallion helicopters for the Marines, and production is set to start in Stratford within the next few months.
  FOX 61 was gr
  
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• Oklahoma Woman Mauled To Death By Pack Of Wiener Dogs

  17-05-2018 17:30
  ARDMORE, OK (CBS Local) – An Oklahoma sheriff says a 52-year-old woman was attacked and killed by a group of small dogs on May 10.
  Tracy Garcia, 52, was killed by seven dogs that belonged to her neighbor, KXII reported.
  When deputies arrived, one of the dogs was shot and killed. The remaining dogs were taken to an animal shelter, where they were euthanized.
  According to the shelter’s euthanasia technician, Amanda Dinwiddie, six of the dogs are believed to be standard dachsh
  
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• CBS Sports To Air CrossFit Regionals Across Multiple Platforms

  17-05-2018 17:18
  Ryan Mayer
  CBS Sports announced Thursday that it is stepping up coverage of the 2018 Reebok CrossFit Games. It is planning to air over 200 hours of programming, across multiple platforms during the upcoming Regionals competitions, starting this weekend. CBS Sports began its partnership with the CrossFit Games last year, airing live coverage of the finals. But this year, the coverage will be expanded across the CBS Sports television, streaming and digital platforms.
  The coverage begins live at 3
  
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• Missouri Firefighter Nurses Hummingbird Back To Health

  17-05-2018 17:14
  MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KMOV) — A Maryland Heights firefighter nursed a hummingbird back to health after it was found unresponsive.
  The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District posted photos and the story to their Facebook page Tuesday night. They report that Firefighter Paramedic Schurwan saved the ruby-throated hummingbird after it was found unresponsive on the engine bay floor.Congress Hall’s Special Royal Wedding Engagement Package Includes 5.1 Carat Diamond Ring
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• Former Sacred Hart University student in false rape case says she never said she was raped

  17-05-2018 16:27
  BRIDGEPORT — A New York woman charged with lying about being raped by two college football players now says she never told investigators she was sexually assaulted.
  Nikki Yovino, of South Setauket, New York, was in a Connecticut court Wednesday for a hearing on the defense’s motion to keep her alleged confession that she made up the rape allegation out of trial.
  The Connecticut Post reports a prosecutor appeared surprised when the former Sacred Heart University student said
  
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• Shoplifting Suspect Assaulted West Hartford Officer: Police

  17-05-2018 15:41
  
  A shoplifting suspect is accused of assaulting the West Hartford police officer who was trying to take him into custody Wednesday night, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Eversource Releases Power Restoration Estimates

  17-05-2018 14:46
  
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• President Trump rails against California for its immigration policies

  17-05-2018 12:41
  WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday hammered California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, in what appeared to be his latest push to embolden his base leading into the midterm elections.
  As the debate over immigration heats up on Capitol Hill, Trump surrounded himself with mayors, sheriffs and other local leaders from California who oppose the state’s immigration policies and who applauded his administration’s hard-line efforts.
  “This is you
  
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• Southbury opens shelters following Tuesday’s tornadoes

  17-05-2018 11:37
  SOUTHBURY — The town of Southbury has opened two shelters in the wake of the Tuesday’s tornadoes that tore through the area.
  The first shelter, Pomperaug High School, is open for showers from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  The scond one is at the downtown Wester Connecticut State University at the Bill Williams Gym. That’s between Osborne Street and James Roach Bldv.
  You can drive yourself, or take an ambulance transport.
  If you need additional information, you can contact the Pomperaug Heal
  
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• Mother body-shamed, called a ‘smelly fatty’ on airplane thanks man for intervening

  17-05-2018 11:27
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A social media post crediting a Nashville man for stepping in to comfort a flight passenger who was body-shamed has gained plenty of attention.
  Savannah Phillips wrote on Facebook about her experience after being called “a smelly fatty” on board a United flight from Oklahoma to Illinois on Monday.
  The mother said she always preferred to sit by herself in flights because she was self-conscious about her weight, and feared others would feel uncomfortable
  
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• Every twist and turn of the last three days of the Meghan Markle family drama, explained

  17-05-2018 11:20
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  LONDON — There is always some level of family drama before a wedding, but when you’re a major American celebrity about to marry into the British royal family, the stakes are levels of magnitude higher than normal.
  The last week has been a hellscape of speculation and accusations for Meghan Markle, 36, who is days away from marrying Prince Harry in Windsor Castle.
  Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, was supposed to walk his daughter down the aisle, but a series of puzzli
  
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• Giuliani: Mueller’s team told Trump’s lawyers they can’t indict a president

  17-05-2018 11:04
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  WASHINGTON DC — Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has informed President Donald Trump’s attorneys that they have concluded that they cannot indict a sitting president, according to the President’s lawyer.
  “All they get to do is write a report,” Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani told CNN. “They can’t indict. At least they acknowledged that to us after some battling, they acknowledged that to us.”
  That conclusion is likely based on lon
  
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• Adorable photo shows kids walk into airport holding hands after meeting on flight

  17-05-2018 10:54
  FLINT, Mich. – Two children who met on an Allegiant flight didn’t think twice about holding hands as they walked into the airport – now, a photo of the pair is warming the hearts of adults everywhere.
  The woman who took the picture, Monica, told WNEM she didn’t want to publicly give her last name. Monica posted the image to her Facebook page, Saginaw Love, with the following message:
  “I flew home from St Pete’s last night, next to a wonderful woman from Sagin
  
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• Clouds give way to some sun Thursday, warmer temps near 80

  17-05-2018 10:32
  The National Weather Service has determined that two EF1 tornadoes touched down on Tuesday.
  The first extending 4.5 miles through Southbury and Oxford with wind speeds of 100 MPH. The second had a path of 9.5 miles between Beacon Falls and Hamden with wind speeds of 110 MPH. The damage for Brookfield in Fairfield County was due to a macroburst. The macroburst had sustained wind speeds of 100-110 MPH, extended 2.5 miles wide and 5 miles in length. The damage for Winsted in Litchfield County was
  
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• Cleanup begins in Brookfield after storm ripped through town

  17-05-2018 05:53
  BROOKFIELD --  Residents in Brookfield spent Wednesday assessing property damage from Tuesday's major storm, officially labeled a "macroburst" by the National Weather Service.
  FOX61 spoke to several homeowners who were out cutting down trees and clearing debris. Virtually no one had power.
  Some did not have water because their homes use wells.
  "You feel like your whole world is crumbling down in front of you," said Jane Candia, who said 18 trees fell on her property.
  Many local busine
  
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• Granby Residents Assessing Hail Damage

  17-05-2018 05:40
  
  High winds were a major damage factor across Connecticut during Tuesday’s storm, but in some parts of the state hail was to blame.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Law Enforcement-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Hartford

  17-05-2018 05:35
  
  The Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office is investigating after a DEA Task Force officer shot a suspect driving a vehicle toward police during a narcotics operation in Hartford Wednesday, according to Hartford...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Southbury Declares State of Emergency After Tornado

  17-05-2018 05:30
  
  The town of Southbury has declared a state of emergency after a tornado hit the area Tuesday.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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• Milford Church Loses Faith in Contractor

  17-05-2018 05:22
  
  Officials at a Milford church are concerned they might be out over $5,000 after a contractor hired to replace the building’s steeple failed to complete the project as promised. Months later, church officials arePhoto Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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