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• First Alert: Record-Breaking Heat Expected Monday

  17-06-2018 23:55
  
  The mercury will continue to rise as we head into the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be well above average this weekend with the warmest of the weather arriving by Monday.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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• ‘Incredibles 2’ crushes animation record with $180 million

  17-06-2018 22:51
  LOS ANGELES— The combined powers of superheroes, the Pixar brand and a drought of family-friendly films helped “Incredibles 2” become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG-rated launch ever and the 8th highest film launch overall.
  Disney estimated Sunday that the film earned $180 million in its first weekend in North American theaters — far surpassing industry analysts’ loftiest expectations which had the film pegged for a $120 to $140 million debut.
  
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• Police Arrest Two People in Connection with Stabbing in Hartford

  17-06-2018 22:41
  
  Two people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing that happened in Hartford on Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Schools Alter Schedules Ahead of Excessive Heat

  17-06-2018 22:31
  
  With temperatures expected to feel near 100 degrees across the state on Monday, many school districts are altering their schedules.Mayor Mark Boughton says Danbury Public Schools will be on a half day...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• In new job, disgraced governor helps fellow ex-cons

  17-06-2018 22:14
  HARTFORD —  Former Gov. John Rowland has landed a new job following his second stint in federal custody.
  The 61-year-old Republican is raising money for Prison Fellowship, a Christian group that helps convicts return to their communities. A senior vice president of the group says Rowland began his new job earlier this month and works out of his Southbury home.
  Rowland was released from federal custody on May 25, nearly a year early from his 30-month sentence for conspiring to hide his
  
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• Man Arrested After Seriously Injuring 2 Children in Norwich Hit-And-Run

  17-06-2018 21:30
  
  A man from Colchester is facing charges after a crash that seriously injured two children in Norwich on Saturday night.Police say they responded to a two-car crash on Hamilton Avenue around 7:15 p.m.Photo Credit: Norwich Police
  
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• Branford police issue Silver Alert for missing 86-year-old man

  17-06-2018 21:22
  BRANFORD — A silver alert has been issued for a missing 86-year-old man.
  Police said Phillip Danahy, 86, has been missing since Saturday from Branford. Police described him as a caucasian man, with grey hair, and brown eyes. Police said he is 5’7″ tall and weighs 130 pounds. There was no information on what he was wearing.
  If you have any information on the location of Phillip Danahy please contact the Branford Police Department at 203-481-4241.
  
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• New Hartford Line Reaches Capacity on Opening Weekend

  17-06-2018 21:18
  
  The new Hartford Line rail line is closed to new passengers on Sunday afternoon reaching capacity.The Hartford Line tweeted that ridership has exceeded available capacity around 1:00 p.m. All...
  
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• Silver alert issued for missing 12-year-old Bloomfield boy

  17-06-2018 20:50
  BLOOMFIELD — A silver alert has been issued for a missing 12-year-old boy.
  Daquan Clark, 12, was last seen wearing a multi colored shirt and carrying black backpack. He is described by police as black, with brown hair and eyes. He is four feet six inches tall and weighs 90 pounds.  He was missing on Sunday from Bloomfield.
  If located, please contact the Bloomfield Police Department at 860-245-5501..
  
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• Silver Alert Issued for Missing Elderly Man from Branford

  17-06-2018 20:23
  
  Connecticut State Police have issued a silver alert for a missing man from Branford on Sunday afternoon.Police say 86-year-old Phillip Danahy has been missing from Branford since Saturday.He's...Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Watch Sky61 video of the Travelers Championship course

  17-06-2018 20:01
  Click on the blue marker, then click on the still image of the course. Then click on the red arrow and the video will play.Sky 61 video by Freddie Matthis and Dan Putnam
  
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• Families of lost sailors, Navy sued by owners of ship that struck USS McCain

  17-06-2018 18:33
  HOUSTON — The owners of the ship that struck the USS McCain last year have announced that they are suing the U.S. Navy, the sailors and the families of the sailors who died.
  According to the law firm representing the families of the sailors who died, the owners of ALNIC, are claiming,”The vessel was worth $16,700,000, and they have filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York asking the judge to exonerate them from liability or limit the value of any claims filed by the
  
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• At Least 1 Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-84 East in Tolland

  17-06-2018 18:29
  
  At least one person has died after a multi-vehicle crash on I-84 in Tolland on Sunday morning.State police say a tractor trailer and two other vehicles collided and closed both sides of the highway...
  
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• Explosion Leads to Fire at Fairfield House: Residents

  17-06-2018 18:03
  
  Officials are working to determine the cause of a fire at a home in Fairfield that happened on Saturday.Residents say there was an explosion before the house on Half Mile Road caught fire.When...Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire Dept.
  
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• Crews Fix Sewer Line Break in Middletown

  17-06-2018 17:58
  
  Crews have fixed a sewer line and stopped sewage discharge after the line broke on Friday.On Friday afternoon, officials from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• McKesson Corporation closing Rocky Hill facility; over 100 layoffs anticipated

  17-06-2018 17:36
  ROCKY HILL – McKesson Corporation, a large distributor of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals based in San Francisco, will be closing it’s facility in Rocky Hill, leaving 105 people without jobs.
  The state Department of Labor listed the plant closing on their website on Friday. Rocky Hill’s Mayor Joe Kochanek tells FOX61 that the town received a letter from McKesson late last week which said they are moving out of state, and that ‘the move will be soon’.
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• Police say 2 Kansas deputies killed by inmate were parents

  17-06-2018 17:28
  KANSAS CITY, Kan.  — Two Kansas sheriff's deputies who were shot and killed by an inmate while transporting him between the courthouse and jail were both parents, authorities said Saturday.
  The inmate, whose name hasn't been released, shot Wyandotte County Sheriff's deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer on Friday in a gated area behind the county courthouse. He may have used one of the deputies' own guns to shoot them during a struggle after he got out of the van, authorities said
  
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• Paul Manafort listed as ‘VIP’ in Virginia jail

  17-06-2018 17:16
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  Just before dusk on Friday, a white van pulled into Northern Neck Regional Jail, a green-roofed, low-slung building about three miles from the bank of the Rappahannock River in Virginia.
  Inside the van sat former Trump campaign chairman and New Britain native, Paul Manafort.
  The white van had left the federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC, with Manafort inside three hours earlier.
  In the federal system, there is no mugshot nor perp walk. If he’s found guilty and se
  
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• Roller coaster was taken out of service twice before derailment

  17-06-2018 17:08
  Watch VideoORLANDO, Fla.  — A roller coaster that derailed in Florida had been put out of service by state inspectors twice in the past year and a half because of problems with the ride.
  Two riders fell 34 feet (10 meters) when their car derailed Thursday night and was left dangling from the track. Firefighters used ladders to pull eight others to safety high above the Daytona Beach Boardwalk.
  “The front car which was holding four passengers completely came off the tracks,&rdquo
  
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• Bristol Police Search for Man After Stabbing

  17-06-2018 17:02
  
  Police in Bristol are searching for a man who officers believe stabbed a woman in the neck on Saturday morning.Officers say they received a 911 call reporting a woman was injured on Landry Street near...Photo Credit: Bristol Police
  
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• Japan PM vows to resolve abduction by holding talks with Kim

  17-06-2018 16:58
  TOKYO  — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Thursday with families of people abducted by North Korea decades ago and pledged to deal directly with the North to resolve the issue.
  Abe vowed to seek a summit with North Korea, but only when its leader is committed to resolving the abduction issue.
  U.S. President Donald Trump said he raised the issue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at their summit in Singapore on Tuesday, keeping his promise to Abe who had repeatedly sought Trump
  
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• Time Warner unveils its new name: WarnerMedia

  17-06-2018 16:52
  One day after completing its acquisition of Time Warner, AT&T announced a new name for the media company: WarnerMedia.
  John Stankey, the new CEO of the company, announced the rebranding and a series of structural changes in an internal memo on Friday afternoon.
  AT&T acted fast after a judge ruled in favor of the acquisition on Tuesday, effectively shredding the government’s antitrust lawsuit.
  Stankey referenced the winding path of the deal in his inaugural message to employees, inc
  
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• Explosion causes fire, severely damaging Fairfield home

  17-06-2018 16:25
  FAIRFIELD - An explosion lead to a fire that severely damaged a home Saturday.Missing Attachment
  Missing AttachmentOfficials said the explosion caused an extensive fire, damaging the home on Half Mile Road.
  No one was injured in the incident. Mutual-aid fire companies from Westport and Bridgeport assisted with station coverage.
  Officials estimated the damage at $350,000.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.  Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir said they would like to remind all res
  
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• The Real Story – Rich DuPont

  17-06-2018 14:54
  We talk to Rich DuPont (R) for Congress in the Fifth District.
  
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• The Real Story – Hartford Springfield rail line

  17-06-2018 14:54
  The long awaited Hartford - Springfield commuter rail line got rolling this week. We talk with DOT Commissioner James Redeker about the service
  
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• Crash injures mother and two children, may be fallout from ‘road-rage’ incident

  17-06-2018 14:18
  NORWICH – A mother and two children sustained serious injury in an accident last night, and police say they may be the innocent victims of a road rage incident.
  Police in Norwich say that shortly after 7 o’clock last night, a black pick-up truck driven by 32 year old Carlos Davila of Colchester swerved into oncoming traffic on Hamilton Avenue, crashing into the woman’s car. Davila then fled from the scene on foot, but was tracked down by Norwich police and a Connecticut State P
  
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• Mercury win 7th straight, 89-72 over Sun

  17-06-2018 14:15
  PHOENIX  — Diana Taurasi had 19 points, DeWanna Bonner added 15 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 89-72 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to seven games.
  The Mercury (9-3) have the longest active streak in the WNBA and matched the 1998 and 2014 teams for the best start in franchise history.
  The Mercury pulled away in the second quarter to lead 43-21 at the half and had their largest lead at 54-27. The Sun cut the deficit to 71-58 on Morgan Tuck’s 3
  
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• ‘All hell broke loose’: Suspect killed, 20 injured in New Jersey art festival shooting

  17-06-2018 14:11
  Twenty people, including a teenager, were injured early Sunday in a shooting at a 24-hour art festival in Trenton, New Jersey, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.
  One suspect was killed, and another one was taken into custody, officials said.
  "Multiple weapons have been recovered," prosecutor Angelo Onofri said. "Twenty individuals were treated for a variety of gunshot wounds as well as other injuries."
  Among the injured is a 13-year-old, who is in extremely critical condition, the pros
  
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• Sunday weather: The warming trend continues

  17-06-2018 13:18
  The impressive warming trend will continue today. This has been the first sunny, dry and summery weekend in a long time with highs in the 80s to near 90 degrees.
  Those rising temperatures will reach their peak on tomorrow, as we soar into the mid 90s inland and 80s on the shoreline. With much higher humidity it could feel like around 100 degrees (that’s called heat index) making it the first truly hot day of the year! We could even break a high temperature record set back in 1994. We'll k
  
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• Serious crash shuts down I-84 in both directions

  17-06-2018 12:38
  TOLLAND – A crash that resulted in life-threatening injuries has shut down I-84 between exits 67 and 68 in Tolland.
  State police say the crash happened about 12:40 a.m. and involved a tractor-trailer truck and two cars. They report three people were injured, two seriously, and one with minor injuries.  DEEP is also on scene for a fuel spill.
  This is a developing story; we’ll have more details as they become available.
  MVA ALERT: #TollandFire is on scene of a MVA involving a trac
  
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• Bristol: Police looking for suspect in connection with stabbing

  17-06-2018 05:28
  BRISTOL — Police are looking for a man who they believe to be in connection with a Saturday morning stabbing.
  Officers said they received 911 phone calls of a woman being injured on Landry Street near Divinity Street around 8 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a woman bleeding from a knife wound to her neck.
  The victim was transported to the hospital for her injury and is expected to survive.
  Police have an active warrant for Christopher Howard, 29, who is charged with assault
  
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• Bristol police looking for stabbing suspect

  17-06-2018 05:28
  BRISTOL — Police are looking for a man who they believe to be in connection with a Saturday morning stabbing.
  Officers said they received 911 phone calls of a woman being injured on Landry Street near Divinity Street around 8 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a woman bleeding from a knife wound to her neck.
  The victim was transported to the hospital for her injury and is expected to survive.
  Police have an active warrant for Christopher Howard, 29, who is charged with assault
  
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• First Alert: Record-Breaking Heat Expected

  17-06-2018 03:53
  
  The mercury will continue to rise as we head into the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be well above average this weekend with the warmest of the weather arriving by Monday.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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• New London: Two people stabbed following a fight, police investigating

  17-06-2018 02:55
  NEW LONDON — Police are asking the public for help in an investigation where two people were stabbed Friday night.
  Police said that officers were dispatched to Williams Street and Chappell Street for a report of a fight. While officers were responding to the address, the New London Emergency Communications Center received information reporting that two people were stabbed. It is unclear how many people were involved in the fight.
  Both of the victims were brought to Lawrence and Memorial Ho
  
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• New London Police investigate after 2 stabbed during fight

  17-06-2018 02:55
  NEW LONDON — Police are asking the public for help in an investigation where two people were stabbed Friday night.
  Police said that officers were dispatched to Williams Street and Chappell Street for a report of a fight. While officers were responding to the address, the New London Emergency Communications Center received information reporting that two people were stabbed. It is unclear how many people were involved in the fight.
  Both of the victims were brought to Lawrence and Memorial Ho
  
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