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• Manchester PD: Dog might lose eye following abuse

  06-07-2018 23:33
  MANCHESTER — Police said they arrested Davey Cortez, 41, and charged him with  animal cruelty  after a dog was found injured.
  On July 4, Manchester police said they were dispatched to 109 Oxford Street following an animal complaint from a neighbor.
  The neighbor told police she heard what sounded like a loud smack or thud. She said the dog started screeching for about five seconds and then stopped.
  According to a police report, the right eye of a chihuahua was blood-shot
  
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• Stream A Military Tribute At The Greenbrier

  06-07-2018 22:21
  The PGA Tour comes to you live from The Old White TPC in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
  
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• France reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Uruguay 2-0

  06-07-2018 22:21
  NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia  — A shot that flew directly at the hands of the opposing goalkeeper turned into a World Cup goal for Antoine Griezmann.
  The France striker scored the second goal in his team’s 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Uruguay on Friday, sending a seemingly easy-to-save shot at a waiting Fernando Muslera. But the ball hit the keeper on the palms, bounced off and looped over his head and into the net.
  The victory gave France a spot in the World Cup semifinals. The 199
  
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• Belgium eliminates Brazil, advances to World Cup semifinals

  06-07-2018 22:21
  KAZAN, Russia  — Neymar used Brazil’s famed yellow jersey to shield his anguish. The Belgians, clad in red and dancing in a celebratory circle nearby, couldn’t hide their relief.
  Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time in 28 years, holding off five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday in one of the country’s greatest soccer feats.
  “We’ve achieved something that is really beautiful,” said Kevin De Bruyne, who scored Belgium’s sec
  
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• Sesame Place is a certified Autism Center

  06-07-2018 22:03
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  A vacation to an amusement park can be a daunting venture for any family, but for a family of a child with special needs, that trip may seem like an impossible dream.
  You’re always on edge,” said Jerry Turning of Tinton Falls, New Jersey. “There’s a lot of sensory bombardment that our kids endure when they go to a place like this. Whether its the noise or the crowds or waiting in line, it’s always challenging.”
  Turning’s son, Eric, has au
  
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• Liquid Nitrogen Tanker Rollover Crash Forces Evacuation

  06-07-2018 21:46
  
  An incident involving a tanker truck that was carrying liquid nitrogen has closed part of Route 32 in Franklin and is prompting evacuations on Friday.Photo Credit: NBC CT
  
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• Rocky Hill Police Officer Charged in New Britain Assault: PD

  06-07-2018 21:23
  
  An off-duty Rocky Hill police officer is accused of threatening another man with a gun during an attack in New Britain last month, according to New Britain police.Photo Credit: New Britain Police
  
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• Man Driving Stolen Car Refused to Stop for Officers in East Lyme: Police

  06-07-2018 21:04
  
  A man driving a stolen car in East Lyme is accused of refusing to stop when troopers tried to pull the car over for speeding on Wednesday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Group Focuses on Acclimating Immigrants to Connecticut

  06-07-2018 21:01
  
  A group that supports immigrants in their transition to the US is hoping to do more to help them settle in Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Pleasant weekend ahead with temps in the 80s

  06-07-2018 21:00
  A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the Connecticut shoreline to warn people of that threat.
  There is a low risk for severe weather but we can't rule out an isolated strong storm with damaging winds. By late afternoon the air will start to feel much drier and the skies will gradually clear.
  Low temperatures will drop into the 50s by Saturday morning! That will feel refreshing after this heat wave.
  This weekend looks sunny and comfy with low humidity. After a week of 70+ dew points, b
  
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• Groton Police Arrest Domestic Violence Suspect, Area Lockdowns Lifted

  06-07-2018 20:42
  
  Groton Town Police have arrested a suspect in a domestic violence incident on Friday.Photo Credit: Groton Town Police
  
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• Chris Brown charged with felony assault in Florida

  06-07-2018 20:26
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  PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL  — Singer Chris Brown was arrested late Thursday night in South Florida on a felony battery warrant from the Tampa Police Department.
  Brown, who had just finished performing at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, was arrested for allegedly “sucker punching” a photographer in Tampa in April 2017.
  The photographer for AJA Channelside, 38-year-old Bennie L. Vines, told TMZ that he was taking photos at the after-party event Brown wa
  
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• Man Accused of Attempting to Kidnap Teen in Groton Arrested

  06-07-2018 20:13
  
  City of Groton Police have arrested a man accused of attempting to kidnap a teenager last month.Photo Credit: City of Groton Police
  
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• Two People Arrested For Selling Narcotics in Hamden

  06-07-2018 20:05
  
  The Hamden Police Department have arrested two people with arrest warrants for selling narcotics, concluding a lengthy drug investigation on Thursday.
  
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• YMCA Camp Bus Hit in Five Car Crash in Burlington

  06-07-2018 20:02
  
  A YMCA Camp Chase bus carrying 13 campers and staff was hit by a car that lost control on Route 4.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Stonington man, accused of trying to abduct Groton teen, arrested

  06-07-2018 19:57
  GROTON -- A Stonington man accused of trying to abduct a 16-year-old from Groton last week was arrested Friday .
  Police said Matthew Klotz, 34, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint and second-degree kidnapping in the attempted abduction.
  Police said the attempted abduction happened just after 3 p.m. on Monday, June 25, near Shore Avenue and South Prospect Street, not far from UConn-Avery Point. Police said the teen woman reported that Klotz jumped out of the bushes, grabbed her, and
  
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• Chick-fil-A Named America’s Favorite Fast Food And Full-Service Restaurant

  06-07-2018 19:49
  (CBS Local) – The Chick-fil-A cow’s plea for Americans to “eat mor chikin” has apparently paid off. The fast food chain has been named the most popular fast food restaurant in America for the third year in a row.
  The Chick-fil-A cow. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
  The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is reportedly based on interviews with 22,500 customers who are asked about the quality of products, services, a
  
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• With Toys ‘R’ Us Gone, Amazon Reportedly Creating Its Own Toy Catalog

  06-07-2018 19:27
  SEATTLE, Wa. (CBS Local) – Amazon is looking to continue a tradition that seemed to have ended when Toys “R” Us closed for good on June 29. The online marketplace is reportedly planning to publish their own giant toy catalog during the holiday season.
  According to Bloomberg, Amazon is looking to keep this childhood favorite going as part of the online giant’s push to have more brick-and-mortar locations for shoppers. “The printed guide will be mailed to million
  
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• Andrew Luck Sends Autographed Ball To Man Who Found His Wallet

  06-07-2018 18:54
  Ryan Mayer
  Sometimes, you need a reminder of the goodness of humanity. Today, that reminder comes from Indianapolis where a good Samaritan returned Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s lost wallet to the team’s practice facility.
  To show his gratitude, Luck sent the man an autographed football with a thank you note earlier this week. Haileigh Hoffman, a producer at RTV6 in Indianapolis, posted a photo of the ball and note on her Twitter account.
  My friend’s dad found An
  
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• Court: couple rewarded boy with marijuana for good behavior, took it away when he misbehaved

  06-07-2018 18:45
  GREENFIELD, Ind. — A boy’s caretakers gave him marijuana as a reward for good behavior and took it away from him if he misbehaved, the boy told police.
  Susan Glascock and Melissa Burton, both 36 and of Greenfield, Ind., face child neglect charges in the case. Glascock also faces a battery charge, WXIN reported.
  The investigation started on June 25th, when police were called to a home in response to a disturbance. The boy had gotten into a fight with Glascock over the amount of money
  
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• Old ferry boat on fire at Detroit marina

  06-07-2018 18:39
  DETROIT — There is a fire at Riverside Marine in Detroit, according to FOX5NY.It appears the old Boblo Boat is on fire. Authorities have yet to confirm that is the boat that is burning.
  It is not known yet what caused the fire, or if any injuries have been reported.
  Going to Boblo Island is a fond memory for many Michiganders, and a big part of that memory is riding the Boblo Boat.
  Ths amusement park was on the Bois Blank Island and originally opened in 1898. After almost 100 years of ent
  
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• Family reunification sought for children sent to Connecticut

  06-07-2018 18:23
  NEW HAVEN — Lawsuits filed on behalf of two children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border and detained in Connecticut are seeking their release and reunification with their families.
  The plaintiffs are a 9-year-old boy who left Honduras with his father and a 14-year-old girl who came to the U.S. with her mother from El Salvador. They are housed by an agency in Groton that contracts with the government to hold children in federal custody.
  The suits were filed in federal c
  
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• Baby Studies Find Kids Eating Solid Food Too Early, Overuse Pouches

  06-07-2018 18:19
  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) – A pair of new studies on infant health have found that many babies in the U.S. are being given solid food too early and one type of snack may be delaying their development.
  Researchers from the CDC have found that between 20 and 40 percent of U.S. parents are giving their children solid food before they are four months old. Health officials recommend parents should hold off on switching to food for at least six months.
  “Introducing babies to complement
  
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• Two Suspects Located After Arrest Operation in Hartford

  06-07-2018 18:14
  
  Hartford police have located two outstanding suspects from an arrest apprehension operation that took place in June.
  
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• UConn Votes to Sell Former West Hartford Campus

  06-07-2018 18:03
  
  The University of Connecticut's Board of Trustees has voted to approve the sale of the former West Hartford campus on Friday.
  
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• Report: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Planning $10 Million Match

  06-07-2018 17:57
  Ryan Mayer
  Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have squared off plenty of times with a major on the line throughout the pairs career, but now they two are reportedly planning a possible match with higher stakes: $10 million.
  According to a report from Golf.com, Woods and Mickelson nearly had the match set up to take place on July 3rd in Las Vegas. The details weren’t able to be worked out in time, however, Mickelson told the website that the two sides are still working on making the m
  
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• USPS’ Lady Liberty Mix-Up Leads To $3.5M Payout For Las Vegas Artist

  06-07-2018 17:44
  By: Madison Park, CNN and Oscar Holland, CNN
  (CNN) — When the U.S. Postal Service rolled out its Forever stamps in 2010 featuring a close-up of the Statue of Liberty, it wasn’t actually of the iconic symbol of freedom.
  Instead, it was the face of the more diminutive replica that stands on the Las Vegas Strip and occasionally gets dolled up in sports jerseys to celebrate events in Sin City. As if the mix-up wasn’t embarrassing enough, it’s also going to cost the Postal Ser
  
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• Majority Of People Prefer A Son Over A Daughter, Gallup Poll Finds

  06-07-2018 17:37
  (WCCO/ CBS Local)– If you could only have one child, would you rather it be a boy or a girl? Or would you not care?
  More Americans would rather have a son than a daughter, according to a new poll by Gallup. However, the same amount of people also said they wouldn’t mind either way.
  The results of the survey found that 36 percent of people polled said they would want a boy over a girl, while 28 percent said they’d prefer a daughter instead of a son.
  The survey found 36 perc
  
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• Thunderstorm Activity Decreasing as Storms Move Through State

  06-07-2018 17:34
  
  The NBC Connecticut First Alert Weather team of meteorologists has issued a First Alert a for thunderstorms on Friday.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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• Man Arrested, Residents Evacuated During Police Investigation in Milford

  06-07-2018 17:26
  
  Milford Police have arrested a man after a domestic violence incident that prompted evacuations on Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Route 9 Northbound in New Britain Closed Due to Rollover Crash

  06-07-2018 17:25
  
  A rollover crash has closed Route 9 northbound between exits 26 and 28 in New Britain on Friday morning.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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• I-95 South at Westbrook/Clinton Line Reopens After Tanker Fire

  06-07-2018 17:11
  
  I-95 south at the Westbrook/Clinton lines has reopened after a tanker fire on Friday morning.
  
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• Sportsline’s Top Weekend Picks: Baseball Rolls On

  06-07-2018 17:10
  Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh PiratesFriday, July 6, 2018, 7:05 pm ET
  PITTSBURGH -105
  Current Phillies are 3 for 27 against Trevor Williams, who gets the nod for the Pirates in Friday’s series opener. The Phillies have won only one of Nick Pivetta’s last seven starts. Back the hosts at this nice price.
  SportsLine Expert: Larry Hartstein (64-51 in last 115 MLB ML picks)
  Max Kepler (Photo Credit: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
  Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota TwinsFriday, July 6, 2
  
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• 11 People Arrested After Narcotics Operation in Hartford

  06-07-2018 16:35
  
  Detectives from Vice & Narcotics, the Street Crimes Unit, along with Patrol, conducted an on-street narcotics operation within the south end District of Hartford on Thursday.Photo Credit: Hartford Police Department
  
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• 2 Convicted Felons Found With Illegal Guns in Hartford: Police

  06-07-2018 16:32
  
  Hartford Police have arrested two men after they were found with illegal guns following a domestic threat on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Hartford Police
  
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• 49ers Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin Bought Mom, Sister A House

  06-07-2018 15:13
  Ryan Mayer
  San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin signed a three-year $20 million contract extension with the team earlier this offseason after enjoying a breakout season in 2017. Now, he’s used that money to give back to his family, buying a house for his mother Tamina and his sister Deja, who suffers from cerebral palsy. 
  Marquise is 10 months older than his sister, Deja, who has been confined to a wheelchair for most of her life. He told ESPN in 2013 that his sister has
  
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• Residents Evacuated During Police Investigation in Milford

  06-07-2018 14:18
  
  Some residents near a home on West Avenue in Milford have been evacuated during a police investigation on Friday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Metro North On Schedule After Person Is Hit By Train In NY

  06-07-2018 13:38
  
  The eastbound service on Metro North's New Haven line is operating on schedule after being delayed by more than an hour after a person was hit by a train in New York on Friday morning.
  
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• Left Lane of I-95 South at Westbrook/Clinton Line Reopens After Tanker Fire

  06-07-2018 13:26
  
  The left lane on I-95 south at the Westbrook/Clinton lines has reopened after a tanker fire on Friday morning.
  
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• ‘Tiny’ Beryl becomes the first hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season

  06-07-2018 13:15
  (CNN) — Hurricane Beryl has strengthened quickly to become the first hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season, though it’s due to weaken before making landfall overnight Sunday in the Caribbean.
  The Category 1 storm on Friday morning was about 1,140 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles, the arc-shaped group of Caribbean islands that extends from the US Virgin Islands to Grenada. It was moving west at 14 mph, with sustained winds of 75 mph.
  The National Hurricane Center descr
  
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• Left Lanes of I-95 South at Westbrook/Clinton Line Reopen After Tanker Fire

  06-07-2018 13:06
  
  All of the lanes on I-95 south at the Westbrook/Clinton line except for one have reopened after a tanker fire on Friday morning.
  
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• Crash Closes Part of Noroton Avenue in Darien

  06-07-2018 13:06
  
  Part of Noroton Avenue in Darien remains closed on Friday after a crash on Thursday night.
  
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• I-95 South Closed at Westbrook/Clinton Line

  06-07-2018 11:30
  
  I-95 is closed at the Westbrook/Clinton line due to a tractor trailer fire.
  
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• Thai cave rescue: Former Navy diver dies while exiting flooded tunnels

  06-07-2018 11:22
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  A former Thai Navy diver who had volunteered to help rescue 12 boys and their coach from a cave in northern Thailand has died, according to government officials.
  Former Sgt. Saman Kunan, an ex-SEAL, died at 2:00 a.m. Friday local time (2 p.m. Thursday ET) due to a lack of air while attempting to return to a command center deep underground, Chiang Rai Deputy Governor Passakorn Boonyalak said.
  The command center is located two kilometers (1.2 miles) inside the cave, where the youn
  
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• I-95 southbound right lane closed following tanker fire

  06-07-2018 10:49
  CLINTON — State Police say that due to a tanker fire, I-95 southbound has the right lane closed near exit 63.
  Both sides of the highway were shut down early this morning, but most of the highway has since been reopened.
  It’s unknown if there were any injuries with the fire.
   
  
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• I-95 southbound in Clinton closed due to tanker fire

  06-07-2018 10:49
  CLINTON — State Police say that due to a tanker fire, I-95 southbound is closed near exit 63 in Clinton.
  Both sides of the highway were shut down early this morning, but northbound has since been reopened.
  It’s unknown if there were any injuries with the fire.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Downpours, storms expected Friday; Pleasant weekend

  06-07-2018 10:39
  Congrats, you survived Heat Wave 2018 and all you get is....well...you don't get anything. But it's over after a 7 day stretch in the 90s.
  Then we start to switch things up on Friday as a strong cold front approaches. That will being a round of downpours and gusty thunderstorms in the morning through early-afternoon.
  With lots of moisture in the air, rain could come down heavy enough to cause some localized flooding as storm drains struggle to keep up. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect
  
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• Metro-North trains back on schedule after person struck in New York.

  06-07-2018 10:33
  NEW HAVEN — Metro-North says a person was struck by a train in Melrose, New York, and the incident prompted heavy delays Friday morning. They have since been cleared up.
  Metro-North says at one point, the New Haven line experienced 70-80 minute delays.
  Trains are now operating back on a normal schedule.
  New Haven Line: Outbound service is now operating on schedule. Thank you for your patience.
  — Metro-North Railroad (@MetroNorth) July 6, 2018
  
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• Foodie Friday: Chow Food & Beverage Co. in Clinton

  06-07-2018 10:28
  CLINTON — Places like Chow Food & Beverage Co. in Clinton are exactly what Foodie Friday is all about. A true hidden gem that serves unbelievably tasty food.
  On the menu you will find traditional American dishes like broccoli rabe and sausage, pizza and BBQ but everything is done with a non-traditional twist.
  It’s safe to say the pizza will have you saying WTF, but it’s not what you think. The Wow That’s Terrific pizza is awesome. It’s topped with bacon, pu
  
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