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• Residents Look at Next Steps After Damaging Storms

  23-05-2018 23:56
  
  Wednesday marked eight days since tornadoes devastated parts of the state. But for those in the hardest hit areas, recovery is a slow process and includes filing insurance claims and finding contractors.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Who Will Take Home The $1 Million Dollar Prize On ‘Survivor’?

  23-05-2018 23:43
  After 39 days, one castaway will take home the $1 million dollar prize and earn the title of sole survivor, on the two-hour season finale, followed by the one-hour reunion show, of “SURVIVOR,” Wednesday, May 23.
  Tonight, Castaways try to navigate their way to immunity when facing the biggest maze in the history for the game. Also, a fire-making challenge could change one person’s fate in the game, and, after 39 days, one castaway will take home the $1 million dollar prize and t
  
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• Sleeping In On The Weekends Can Help You Live Longer, Study Finds

  23-05-2018 23:21
  SWEDEN (CBS Local) – Can you really “catch up” on your sleep by staying in bed on the weekends? A new study suggests that sleeping in on your days off can offset a lack of sleep during the work week.
  According to a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, extra rest during the weekend helped to lower a person’s mortality rate if they had been suffering from a lack of sleep during the week.
  “The results imply that short (weekday) sleep is not a ris
  
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• Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Broccoli Over Bacteria Concerns

  23-05-2018 23:01
  QUINCY, MA (CBS Local) – Major supermarket chain Stop & Shop has issued a frozen broccoli recall for all its stores after health inspectors found potentially dangerous bacteria in one of the packages.
  The supermarket chain released an alert on May 21 saying that it’s voluntarily recalling 16-ounce packages of “Private Brands Frozen Broccoli Cuts.” A routine sampling by Connecticut inspectors found listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria, i
  
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• Looks Like The Rockets Are Making This A Series

  23-05-2018 22:40
  By Matt Citak
  It took until the eighth contest of this year’s conference finals, but finally we were rewarded with a nail-biter.
  The Houston Rockets entered Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals with their backs to the wall. Already down 2-1, losing a second straight game at Oracle Arena would have left the league’s regular-season champions in a deficit too large to overcome.
  As good as Houston is, they knew that the chances of coming back from a 3-1 hole were quite slim. The Golde
  
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• School Lockdowns Lifted After New Haven Shooting

  23-05-2018 22:35
  
  Lockdowns have been lifted at three New Haven schools after a shooting and search for a shooter in the area of Townsend and Henry streets Wednesday, according to police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police ID Body Found in Connecticut River in Chester

  23-05-2018 22:23
  
  Connecticut State Police have identified the body found in the Connecticut River in Chester earlier this month as a Portland man.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Cancer-Related Deaths In The U.S. Dropping, Report Says

  23-05-2018 22:03
  ROCKVILLE, MD (CBS Local) – There’s a bright spot in a new medical report out this week: the country’s overall cancer death rate has fallen.
  The Details:A study says the cancer death rate in the U.S. continues to drop
  The death rate among both men and women decreased each year from 1999 to 2014
  Late stage prostate cancer cases stopped declining among menIn a report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Cancer Society and the CDC, researchers say
  
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• Fargo Man Runs Full Marathon Thinking He Was Only Running A Half-Marathon

  23-05-2018 21:05
  Ryan Mayer
  If you’re a person who runs consistently, you’ve likely found yourself getting into that “zone” where it feels like the workout gets easier and you can push yourself longer than you originally thought. However, you’ve likely not been in the same kind of zone this Fargo, North Dakota man was in this past Saturday when he ran a full marathon despite only signing up to do the half-marathon.
  According to the Grand Forks Herald, 26-year-old Mike Kohler, a plum
  
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• FDA Warns Infant Teething Medications Are Unsafe

  23-05-2018 20:40
  WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents against using over-the-counter teething products because of an ingredient that can cause serious side effects and even death in infants.
  The FDA released a statement urging Americans to avoid buying over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing benzocaine. “In addition to our letters to companies who make these products, we urge parents, caregivers and retailers who sell th
  
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• 77-Year-Old Woman Died in Southington Fire

  23-05-2018 19:42
  
  Authorities have identified the person killed in a fire in Southington on Saturday night as a 77-year-old woman.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police: 6-Year-Old, 12-Year-Old Threw Rocks And Waved Gun At Adults

  23-05-2018 19:40
  ATLANTA, GA (CBS Local) – Police in Atlanta are looking for two children who allegedly chased a group of adults away from a local hiking trail. The incident was made even more disturbing after victims told officers the youngsters pelted them with rocks and waved a handgun at them.
  According to authorities, a 6-year-old and 12-year-old approached a group of adults who were sitting in the Atlanta BeltLine on May 20. The group was reportedly using some public swings in the hiking area&rs
  
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• Dottie Pepper On Fort Worth Invitational: ‘Every Hole Is Distinctive’

  23-05-2018 19:25
  By Dan Reardon
  Call it the PGA TOUR’s version of the Texas Two-Step. Back-to-back weeks in Dallas-Fort Worth, with tournaments tied to the state’s golf legends, Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan. This week it’s the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial Country Club, a course so closely tied to Hogan that his statue stands watch over a shot played decades ago. The Hall of Famer captured the title five times at Colonial, including the tournament’s first two in 1946 and 1947.
  As time
  
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• About 'Pickler & Ben'

  23-05-2018 19:24
  
  Pickler & Ben is daytime’s newest “go-to” destination for the best in lifestyle and entertainment television.Photo Credit: Pickler & Ben
  
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• Stop & Shop Issues Broccoli Recall Due to Listeria Concern

  23-05-2018 19:21
  
  Stop & Shop is recalling 16-ounce packages of Private Brands Frozen Broccoli Cuts due to the discovery of listeria in a sample of the product.Photo Credit: NECN
  
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• More Charges Filed Against Woman Accused of Hitting and Killing Pedestrian in Windsor Locks

  23-05-2018 19:15
  
  More charges have been filed against a Windsor Locks woman who is accused of hitting a 65-year-old pedestrian who later died.Photo Credit: Windsor Locks Police
  
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• Valedictorian Claims High School Censored Graduation Speech

  23-05-2018 18:37
  SCIOTA, IL (CBS Local) – An Illinois high school valedictorian has hired a lawyer after claiming that school officials demanded he remove all religious references from his graduation speech.
  Sam Blackledge was set to deliver the speech at West Prairie High School on May 19. According to the 18-year-old, school administrators informed him that he needed to take out anything that mentioned God and Jesus minutes before Blackledge was scheduled to go on stage.
  “It was terr
  
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• Weekend Forecast: Showers, Cooler Temps Likely for Holiday

  23-05-2018 18:18
  
  With the Memorial Day weekend only a few days away, our First Alert Weather team of meteorologists is giving us a look into the all-important holiday forecast. Rain is possible during the course of the...
  
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• Meet Kellie and Ben!

  23-05-2018 18:15
  
  Meet the hosts of "Pickler & Ben", Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron.Photo Credit: Pickler & Ben
  
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• Amazon Bans Customers for ‘Abusive’ Returns

  23-05-2018 17:38
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/CBS Local) — Retail giant Amazon may take action on accounts it believes are abusing its return policy, according to a spokesperson.
  Customer complaints found online indicate the company has shut accounts down because of flagged returns.
  Amazon officials gave WCCO this statement:
  We want everyone to be able to use Amazon, but there are rare occasions where someone abuses our service over an extended period of time. We never take these decisions lightly, but with over 300
  
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• NFL Owners Approve New National Anthem Policy

  23-05-2018 17:32
  Ryan Mayer
  UPDATED: 12:20 P.M.The NFL owners have been working throughout the past several days to attempt to figure out what to do (if anything) about players protesting during the national anthem. On Wednesday, they announced a new policy that will require all players and personnel that are on the field during the anthem to stand while the anthem is played. However, the NFL also removed the requirement from the Game Operations Manual that required players to be on the field for the anthem. Bel
  
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• Lightning Started Fire in Old Lyme: Officials

  23-05-2018 17:21
  
  The fire chief said lightning struck a tree on Talcott Farm Road in Old Lyme around 4 a.m. Wednesday and traveled underground through the wires to a house, setting the basement on fire.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• News Crew Intervenes After Moose Caught On Video Charging Bicyclist

  23-05-2018 16:00
  ANCHORAGE, Ala. (CBS4/CBS Local) – A moose cow was caught on camera charging a bicyclist riding near her and her calves in Anchorage, Alaska.
  The CBS-affiliate, KTVA, reports the scary interactions were captured in the station’s Facebook Live.The cow and her calves stood on a trail near the Glenn Highway on Monday. The cow lunged at one rider and caused him to fall, but he wasn’t hit by the moose.As the news crew was speaking to another cyclist, advising them to stay away
  
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• After His Son Died In Crash, Dad Takes Girlfriend To Prom

  23-05-2018 15:50
  MERCERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — It was supposed to be Carter Brown putting on the corsage and doing funny poses in photos with his date for senior prom.
  16 Displaced After Fire At Bucks County Historic Richlandtown Inn 
  His father instead took his place, one month after the Pennsylvania teen died in a car crash.
  Robert Brown took Kaylee Suders to the James Buchanan High School event Saturday, because he said he knew his son would’ve still wanted Suders to go to the prom.Carter Brown was
  
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• Putnam Man Disputes $900 Data Charge

  23-05-2018 15:00
  
  Mark Dieterle had sticker shock when he opened his March wireless statement.Photo Credit: Mark Dieterle
  
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• Complaints Expose ‘Bad Behaviors’ on CT Transit Buses

  23-05-2018 14:41
  
  Complaints filed about CT Transit in 2017 have raised concerns including bus drivers running red lights, cutting off other drivers, driving away from people who were trying to board or offering poor customer...
  
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• Men Accused of Stealing Steel Worth Thousands from Tilcon

  23-05-2018 14:37
  
  Plainfield police have arrested two men who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of steel from Tilcon.Photo Credit: Plainfield Police
  
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• New London Preps for Coast Guard Academy Graduation

  23-05-2018 13:39
  
  Thousands of people are expected to fill Cadet Memorial Field at the Coast Guard Academy Wednesday for the 137th Annual Commencement Ceremony.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Southbury to End State of Emergency Wednesday

  23-05-2018 05:28
  
  A week after severe storms and multiple tornadoes hit the state, the town of Southbury is ending its state of emergency.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• State Issues Tips to Avoid Falling for ‘Storm Chasers’ or Scammers

  23-05-2018 05:23
  
  The state is warning residents whose homes sustained tornado or storm damage last week to be vigilant and not fall victim to scammers.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 12 Homes in Newtown Condemned Due to Storm Damage

  23-05-2018 05:22
  
  A dozen homes in Newtown have been condemned due to damage from last week’s storms, according to the first selectman.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Minn. Man Accused of Defrauding Customers in Conn.

  23-05-2018 02:44
  
  A Minnesota man is accused of running a snow removal scam in nine states, including Connecticut.
  
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• Responds Helps Bristol Non-Profit With Warranty Claim

  23-05-2018 01:31
  
  The employees at New Horizon Living Centers in Bristol are dedicated to helping others. Recently, they found themselves in need of assistance.Photo Credit: William Crandall
  
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• 225-Foot Deep Tunnel Will Help Control Flooding in Hartford

  23-05-2018 00:38
  
  Just off Interstate 91 in Hartford is perhaps the biggest single infrastructure project in Connecticut.Photo Credit: Metropolitan District
  
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• Store Employee Stole More Than $4,400 in Lottery Tickets: PD

  23-05-2018 00:37
  
  A Wolcott gas station employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets from her employer.Photo Credit: Wolcott Police Department
  
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