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• Body of Man Found Near Spicer's Marina in Groton: Police

  30-05-2018 23:39
  
  A male body has been found in the area of Spicer's Marina in the Noank section of Groton, authorities said.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Burger-Flipping Robot Is Back And Now ‘Moves Like A Ninja’

  30-05-2018 23:18
  PASADENA, CA (CBS Local) – Flippy, the burger-flipping robot cook, has returned to a California fast food chain. The new and improved Flippy is looking to erase its rocky March debut, when it got a pink slip after just one day on the job.
  Miso Robotics sold burger chain CaliBurger on the idea of replacing its kitchen staff with the patty-flipping robots in 2017. “We really think of ourselves as a technology company that happens to sell cheeseburgers,” CaliBurger found
  
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• 10 Students Arrested After Altercation at Ansonia High School

  30-05-2018 22:31
  
  Nine girls and a boy were arrested after an altercation at Ansonia High School Wednesday and have been suspended, according to the school district.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Cavaliers And Warriors To Make History In NBA Finals

  30-05-2018 22:25
  By Matt Citak
  As sports fans, we sometimes take things for granted. It’s not entirely our fault. In this day and age, it just seems as if we’ve just seen everything. So when something truly special happens, it doesn’t always attract the appreciation it deserves.
  Such is the case for the amazing rivalry that has developed between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers over the last few seasons.
  We have seen some mighty clashes over the years. There’s n
  
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• Ducklings Rescued From West Hartford Storm Drain

  30-05-2018 22:07
  
  Rescuers plucked several ducklings out of a storm drain in West Hartford 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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• Family Finds Grandmother Reviewed Every Book She Read In Secret Code

  30-05-2018 22:06
  WESTPORT, CT (CBS Local) – The family of a 96-year-old in Connecticut has found a hidden treasure trove dedicated to every book the grandmother ever read.
  Stefanie Dreyfuss of Westport passed away in mid-May, leaving behind several relatives and in-laws. Her daughter-in-law posted a photo on Twitter of the stunning find in the woman’s home. Each book review had been categorized using a completely original code created by Dreyfuss and filed away on hundreds of index cards ov
  
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• Jim Nantz On Memorial Tournament: ‘Perfect Arena For Golf’

  30-05-2018 21:56
  By Dave Shedloski
  The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide always has been one of the premiere events on the PGA TOUR since its inception in 1976. And its status only seems to grow with legendary host Jack Nicklaus watching over the proceedings.
  “It’s truly amazing to think that a tournament hosted by golf’s greatest champion in the game and played on one of the greatest golf courses in the game keeps getting better, but the Memorial Tournament continually rises in statu
  
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• Homeless Man Gets Year Of Free Wings After Finding Rude Note On Check

  30-05-2018 21:19
  LAKE CHARLES, LA (CBS Local) – A Buffalo Wild Wings in Louisiana is stepping up to help a local homeless man after one of their servers allegedly left a vulgar note on a customer’s receipt.
  The wing chain in Lake Charles is under fire after an employee reportedly wrote “For Homeless F—! Let sit and get gross,” on a homeless man’s order on Memorial Day. Multiple workers were allegedly involved in the cruel act, with another person writing “I love you
  
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• Men Jumped Through Pharmacy Window to Get Pain Meds: Police

  30-05-2018 20:57
  
  Four people stole $60,000 worth of painkillers, including OxyContin, oxycodone and morphine, from a Walgreens in Meriden, according to police and a 911 call. Surveillance video police released Wednesday...Photo Credit: Meriden Police
  
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• Every NFL Team’s Biggest Question

  30-05-2018 20:55
  By Pete Prisco
  (CBS Sports)- NFL teams think they found some of the answers to their problems in free agency and the draft.
  Sometimes, though, those answers create more questions. Every team still has plenty of them, even the good teams. So with the opening of training camps two months away and teams set to close up shop in a less than a month for summer vacation, it’s time to take a look at every team’s biggest question heading into the season.
  For most, it involves the quarterback.
  
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• Bear Spotted Near Quinnipiac University Campus

  30-05-2018 20:28
  
  A bear was spotted near Quinnipiac University on Wednesday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Dog Kisses Firefighter After Getting Rescued From Roof

  30-05-2018 19:52
  WELLS, ME (CBS Local) – A friendly dog’s “thank you” to the firefighter who rescued him from a roof has gone viral.
  The pup in Wells, Maine got himself into a rough situation over the Memorial Day weekend when he escaped out the second floor window of his owner’s home and was trapped on a small porch roof.
  “We received numerous calls but one concerned citizen, Phil Burke, discovered him early on and notified us. Another awesome citizen stood by with the d
  
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• Survey: Most Adults Would Dump Partner Who Doesn’t Like Their Dog

  30-05-2018 19:14
  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (CBS Local) – Love is no match for man’s best friend. According to a new survey, an overwhelming number of adults would dump their partner if they didn’t like their dog.
  A survey of 3,500 dog owners conducted by dog-walking service Wag!, found that 86 percent of respondents would end a relationship if their boyfriend or girlfriend couldn’t get along with their dog.
  “It comes as no surprise to us at Wag! that dog parents place a premium o
  
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• Iraq War Veteran’s Stolen Service Dog Found Safe, Returned To Owner

  30-05-2018 19:02
  DOWNEY (CBSLA) — A heartbroken Army veteran received good news Tuesday when he learned that his service dog, who had been stolen Saturday night in Downey, was found safe in Anaheim.
  “Marcee is home!!!!!!” veteran Apolonio E. Munoz III wrote on his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. “I got a call not too long ago from Downey PD that she was found by someone in Anaheim, that she was seen in a local park. They asked me to come by the station and see if this was Marcee; I get t
  
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• Roseanne Reacts To Former Cast Members’ Tweets: ‘You Throw Me Under The Bus, Nice!’

  30-05-2018 18:54
  Ryan Mayer
  It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for Roseanne Barr, whose hit show “Roseanne” was cancelled yesterday by ABC after the star’s racist tweet that was directed at Valerie Jarrett, a former aide of President Barack Obama.
  Barr has since blamed her behavior on the sleep aid Ambien. The revelation came in a storm of tweets from Barr early Wednesday morning, which included responses to “Roseanne” cast members who tweeted out statements of their own afte
  
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• 'Gas on God' Giving Away $5K Worth of Gasoline

  30-05-2018 17:58
  
  Mount Olive Church in Hartford will give away free gasoline Wednesday as part of their third annual Gas on God giveaway.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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• Woman Shaves Legs In Hotel Pool, Video Goes Viral

  30-05-2018 17:56
  FLORIDA (CBS Local) – A woman in Florida has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after getting caught shaving her legs in a hotel pool.
  In a video posted to Reddit, the swimmer was outed by fellow pool-goers who can be heard commenting on the public shaving. The May 27 post was quickly up-voted by over 55,000 Reddit users.Several people commenting on Reddit claimed this personal hygiene foul is just the tip of the iceberg at public pools across the country. “Yeah I used to
  
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• Typo in ‘Framington‘ Caught Before I-84 Sign Went Up

  30-05-2018 17:53
  
  A new highway sign made for exit 39 on Interstate 84 in Farmington is on the ground along the side of the highway and the state Department of Transportation will not be putting that one up because the name...Photo Credit: Stephen Clark
  
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• Half Mammal, Half Reptile Discovered In Utah May Change History

  30-05-2018 17:23
  SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL/CNN) — It may have weighed only 2 1/2 pounds and stood about 6 inches tall, but the discovery of a half mammal, half reptile’s skull in eastern Utah has huge implications for geologic timelines.
  The skull of the new species, Cifelliodon wahkarmoosuch, came from a snout-bearing, catlike animal with buck teeth and molars for crushing plants.
  Its discovery is evidence that the super-continental split of Pangea likely occurred more recently than scientists previ
  
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• Uninvited Guest Stabs Man at Milford Memorial Day Party: Police

  30-05-2018 16:37
  
  A man was stabbed during a Memorial Day party in Milford Monday night and police said another man who had not been invited to the festivities stabbed the victim, who had confronted him about having a gun.Photo Credit: Milford Police
  
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• $60K Worth of Pain Pills Stolen from Meriden Pharmacy: PD

  30-05-2018 16:08
  
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• The Baseball Report: MLB Attendance Declining, Strikeouts On The Rise

  30-05-2018 15:33
  Ryan Mayer
  Major League Baseball has been doing everything it can think of over the past several years to make the game more appealing to younger viewers. Rule changes designed to cut down on playing time have been inconsistent, as games last year still averaged over three hours. But nonetheless the league is trying to change, which makes the recent report that attendance is down a little more concerning. According to the USA Today, average attendance at games this year leading into Memorial Day
  
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• Mets Are Wasting deGrom’s Masterful Season

  30-05-2018 14:47
  By Matt Citak
  Jacob deGrom has been unbelievable for the New York Mets this season.
  In 11 starts, the 29-year-old right-hander has recorded an impressive 1.52 ERA. This incredible mark currently leads the National League, and has deGrom ranked second in ERA in all of baseball, trailing only Houston’s Justin Verlander and his 1.11 ERA.
  Through 65.1 innings, deGrom has allowed a mere 11 earned runs while racking up 85 strikeouts and recording a 1.01 WHIP.
  Yet two months into the season, desp
  
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• Texans’ J.J. Watt Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Baylor University

  30-05-2018 14:15
  Ryan Mayer
  Houstan Texans defensive end J.J. Watt has become known nearly as much for his charitable work off the field as for his play on it during the last few years. In recognition of that charitable work, Baylor University College of Medicine presented Watt with an honorary doctorate degree in Humanities of Medicine on Tuesday night.Watt was honored alongside Houston Emergency Medical Services director Dr. David Persse for their efforts in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in
  
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• Oxford Establishes Committee to Help Residents Clear Damage

  30-05-2018 05:33
  
  The town of Oxford has established a committee to help residents clean up after a tornado hit town two weeks ago.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Griswold Triple Homicide Suspect Tells Police Her Brother Was Involved: Documents

  30-05-2018 03:42
  
  The Hartford woman who was charged with the slayings of a Griswold husband and wife and their 21-year-old son told police that she committed the slayings with her brother and that the couple’s son was involved...Photo Credit: CT State Police/NBC Connecticut
  
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• Road Closed After Serious Crash in Enfield

  30-05-2018 02:32
  
  One person was seriously hurt in a crash involving a pickup and a tractor-trailer in Enfield Tuesday night.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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• Oxford to Hold Meeting to Discuss Ongoing Storm Recovery

  30-05-2018 00:28
  
  The Town of Oxford plans to hold a public meeting Tuesday for residents with still grappling with overwhelming debris and damage on their properties after a severe storm two weeks ago.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Suspect Used Counterfeit Bills to Buy Gift Card: Police

  30-05-2018 00:09
  
  East Lyme police are trying to identify a woman accused of using counterfeit bills to buy a gift card at a local Stop & Shop.Photo Credit: East Lyme Police Department
  
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