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• 2018 Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am

  20-06-2018 23:21
  
  The 2018 Travelers Championship kicked off on June 18th and goes until June 24 with events to last through the days.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police ID Motorcyclist Killed in Bolton Crash

  20-06-2018 23:12
  
  One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Bolton on Wednesday afternoon.Photo Credit: Stringr.com
  
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• Newington Police Search for Registered Sex Offender

  20-06-2018 23:00
  
  Newington Police are searching for a registered sex offender after they say he came to Connecticut and provided a fake address.According to police, 49-year-old Keith Alan Waters is a registered sex...Photo Credit: Newington Police
  
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• Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for Mozgov

  20-06-2018 22:56
  CHARLOTTE, N.C.  — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
  The Hornets will get the Nets’ second-round pick Thursday night (45th overall) and a second-round pick in 2021, the person said. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the
  
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• Spieth, others try to bounce back after missing US Open cut

  20-06-2018 22:54
  CROMWELL — Some of the biggest names in golf missed the cut at last week’s U.S. Open. They’re spending this week in Connecticut looking to fix whatever might be wrong with their game before next month’s British Open.
  Jordan Spieth, the defending champion at both this week’s Travelers Championship and next month’s Open Championship, will try to avoid missing the weekend for the third straight tournament.
  “In order for (my game) to be ready, major champion
  
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• 2018 World Cup on FOX61: Diego Costa scores again, Spain beats Iran 1-0 at World Cup

  20-06-2018 22:53
  KAZAN, Russia  — Diego Costa scored on a deflection to lead Spain to a 1-0 win over Iran on Wednesday at the World Cup.
  Costa broke the deadlock in the 54th minute after being set up by Andres Iniesta. The powerful striker turned in the area and took a shot but the ball deflected off Ramin Rezeian before bouncing back onto Costa’s knee and into the net.
  Costa, who also scored two goals in the opening match, has three goals at this year’s World Cup, trailing Cristiano Ronal
  
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• Big Brother Season 20 House Tour Hosted By Julie Chen

  20-06-2018 22:43
  High tech takes over Big Brother for its 20th anniversary, as 16 all-new Houseguests face unexpected twists and upgraded power in a house inspired by Silicon Valley. The reality hit debuts with a three-hour, two-night premiere event Wednesday June, 27 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, June 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) only on CBS.
  “Big Brother has always been about innovation, and this season, technology, interactivity and powerful upgrades will give a charge to the Houseguests’ game
  
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• Fun, Familiar Faces at Travelers Celebrity Pro-Am Day

  20-06-2018 21:40
  
  Thousands packed the TPC at River Highlands in Cromwell on Wednesday for Celebrity Pro-Am day at the Travelers Championship.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 2 Arrested After Crash During Illegal Race Kills Man in Stratford: PD

  20-06-2018 21:25
  
  Investigators have arrested two men in connection to a deadly accident that happened in Stratford in April.According to police, 23-year-old Aaron Perkins of Bridgeport and 29-year-old Ronald Patterson...Photo Credit: Stratford Police
  
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• Not A Tattoo: Man Claims He Was Wearing Seat Belt During Accident, Troopers Found This

  20-06-2018 21:10
  WENATCHEE, Wash. (KDKA/CBS LOCAL) – There’s no doubt that seat belts save lives, and one state trooper posted a photo on social media showing just how important they are.
  Washington State Patrol trooper Brian Moore posted this incredible photo on Twitter.
  No, that’s “not a tattoo” Trooper Moore says.
  That’s actually an impression of a seat belt on a man’s skin after he was involved in an accident.
  "Not A Tattoo" Driver was lucky to receive only minor inj
  
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• Ansonia and Derby Move Forward With Plans to Regionalize

  20-06-2018 21:04
  
  Town leaders in Ansonia and Derby are moving forward with the idea of regionalizing school districts.
  
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• Swimmer Hurt in Candlewood Lake Accident Has Died

  20-06-2018 20:50
  
  A woman who was injured in a boating accident on Candlewood Lake in New Fairfield Tuesday has died, according to officials from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and the boater who is...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut/ DEEP
  
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• ‘Snap Your Neck’: Man, Sign Company Threatened After Billboard Message To ‘Liberals’ Goes Viral

  20-06-2018 20:45
  FRITCH, TX (CBSDFW.COM/CBS Local) – A billboard in Texas has gone viral with a message for folks of a particular political persuasion and now the person who posted the image online – and the billboard company – are receiving threats.
  “Liberals, Please continue on I-40 until you have left our great State of Texas,” reads the sign.
  Kyle Mccallie of Fritch, TX posted the image on his Facebook page yesterday and the post quickly attracted attention on social media. &ldq
  
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• Man Robbed During Dating App Meet-Up in Hamden: PD

  20-06-2018 19:46
  
  A man from Hamden and a man from Ansonia are accused of robbing a man from Willimantic during a dating app meet up in Hamden on Tuesday night.Officers say they responded to Goodrich Street around 8:00...
  
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• Citak: It’s Time For The National League To Adopt The D.H.

  20-06-2018 19:35
  By Matt Citak
  Towards the end of his tenure as MLB commissioner, Bud Selig made great strides towards eliminating many of the differences between the National and American Leagues.
  Selig combined the two leagues’ umpire staffs, creating one large umpire staff. He brought interleague play to the sport. He even helped teams move from one league to the other, as the Brewers went from the AL to the NL in 1998, and the Astros switched from the NL to the AL in 2013.
  But there was one controversi
  
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• Ian Baker-Finch On Travelers Championship: ‘There Are Low Scores’

  20-06-2018 19:17
  By Dan Reardon
  The Travelers Championship, which tees off from TPC River Highlands on Thursday, is one of the biggest draws on the PGA TOUR. And it’s easy to see why.
  This year’s field features seven of the top 10 in FedExCup standings and five of the top 10 in the world. The reigning Travelers champion, Jordan Spieth, happens to be one of the game’s biggest names. The 24-year-old played the shot of the year in 2017 on TOUR, when he holed out from the bunker in sudden death to
  
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• Viral Video: Woman Drinks Dogs Urine, Claims It Helps Her Acne

  20-06-2018 18:50
  (CBS Local)– A woman claims that she has a new remedy to counteract acne: dog urine!
  In a shocking viral video, a woman has her dog pee into a cup and then she drinks the urine from the cup. **Warning: Video may be disturbing to some.**“Until I first drank my dog’s pee, I was depressed, I was sad, and I had really bad acne. Dog pee also has vitamin A in it, vitamin E in it, and it has 10 grams of calcium, and it’s also proven to help cure cancer,” says the woma
  
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• Cubs Closer Brandon Morrow Hurt His Back Taking Off Pants

  20-06-2018 18:40
  Ryan Mayer
  As we age, every day tasks become just a little bit more difficult, and in some cases, more painful, to complete. Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow learned that lesson firsthand on Monday night when he injured his back while…taking off his pants.
  The story comes to us via Patrick Mooney of The Athletic:“Just undressing at my house,” Morrow said. “Taking my pants off yesterday morning after we got back in at like 3 a.m. Just in the closet, got my right leg off
  
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• 10 Tips For Growing Great Houseplants

  20-06-2018 18:35
  Master Gardener Jon VanZile’s articles on gardening have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications, the Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale), Orlando Sentinel, among others. He also was the houseplants and indoor gardening expert at About.com (now Spruce.com) for almost a decade. His book, A Healthy Home: 50 Indoor Plants To Help You Breathe Better, Sleep Better, And Feel Better All Year Round is available now wherever books are sold from CBS s
  
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• Sheriff: Michigan Man Arrested For ‘Sadistic Torture’ Of Underage Girl

  20-06-2018 17:48
  FLINT, Mich. (CBS LOCAL) — A Michigan girl’s nightmare is finally over after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting the juvenile and threatened her life in what the sheriff is calling a “sadistic torture relationship.”
  According to police, 22-year-old Derek Sewell began abusing the girl as a 13-year-old after she ran away from home three years ago. Sewell reportedly lived in the home of the girl’s parents prior to her running away. Genesse County
  
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• Video: California Deputies Help Bear Trapped In Car

  20-06-2018 17:35
  PLACER COUNTY, Calif. (CBS13/CBS LOCAL) – Deputies in Placer County carried out a dangerous rescue of a four-legged thief that was caught on camera.
  They posted a video clip of the encounter on their Facebook page showing a deputy breaking a car window to rescue a bear that trapped itself inside.They say the bear got into the car in Carnelian Bay near Lake Tahoe and destroyed the interior of the car so badly that the doors couldn’t be unlocked.
  Deputies decided the best way to get th
  
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• Kurt Busch Set To Participate In 2018 GRX Rally

  20-06-2018 14:41
  Ryan Mayer
  NASCAR driver Kurt Busch already has a busy schedule crossing the country every weekend to compete in the Monster Energy Cup Series. This summer, he’s added a few additional dates to his schedule during the week as he’ll be headlining this year’s GRX Rally as one of the VIP drivers.
  The rally, in its 10th year, is set to cross the country making various stops along the way. It begins in Boston on Friday, June 22nd and wraps up in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 1st. Busch
  
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