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• Suspect in triple homicide of family in Griswold faces new arson charge

  12-07-2018 23:53
  NEW LONDON — A 23-year-old woman already charged with assisting in the killings of a Connecticut couple and their adult son in what has been called a botched fake robbery now faces arson charges.
  Ruth Correa on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the new charge of burning and destroying Matthew Lindquist’s car. The Norwich Bulletin reports that the Hartford woman previously pleaded not guilty to seven other charges in the deaths of Matthew Lindquist and his parents, Kenneth and
  
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• Former West Hartford student teacher in sex case admitted to special program

  12-07-2018 23:31
  NEW BRITAIN — A former student teacher and assistant track coach at a Connecticut high school charged with having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student has been admitted to a program that could lead to dismissal of the charges.
  The New Britain Herald reports that 23-year-old Taylor Boncal was granted accelerated rehabilitation by a judge on Thursday.
  The program for first-time, nonviolent suspects results in charges being erased after a successful probation period.
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• 14 Fatal Plane Crashes in Connecticut Since 2010

  12-07-2018 23:30
  
  The National Transportation Safety Board has investigated several fatal plane crashes in Connecticut. There have been 14 since 2010, according to NTSB records.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Identify Pilot Killed in Plane Crash in Plainville

  12-07-2018 23:28
  
  A plane crashed in a landfill in Plainville Thursday morning and Plainville police said the pilot has died.Photo Credit: Contributed Photo/DroneRanger
  
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• Corporate support for new Bridgeport amphitheater strong

  12-07-2018 22:59
  BRIDGEPORT - The centerpiece of what Bridgeport officials are billing as a new entertainment district could be in place in time for next summer.
  Thursday, the groundbreaking for what's being billed as a boutique amphitheater.
  The 6,000 seat Harbor Yard Amphitheater, to be built to replace the former Ballpark at Harbor Yard, needs to be iconic, according to the developer.
  "This should be part of the renaissance of Bridgeport," said Howard Saffan, the developer.
  "This is huge. It’s part of
  
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• Sleeping Giant State Park Still Closed 2 Months After Storms

  12-07-2018 22:52
  
  After a line of powerful storms moved through nearly two months ago, Sleeping Giant State Park is closed indefinitely, according to state officials.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Rising Heat & Humidity for the Weekend

  12-07-2018 22:30
  
  The stretch of comfortable weather will come to an end as we head into the weekend.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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• Mostly sunny Thursday with temperatures in the 80s

  12-07-2018 22:22
  It's another beautiful day out there today, with high temperatures in the lower 80s and abundant sunshine. In terms of humidity, it's very low today with dew points in the 40s. That doesn't happen too often in the month of July!
  We've been watching the tropics the last few days, as former Hurricane Chris (now a tropical storm) continues to move out of the area and into the North Atlantic. Other than some leftover rip currents on the ocean-facing beaches, it won't be a problem for us any more.
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• Silver Alert issued for 90-year-old elderly woman of Greenwich

  12-07-2018 22:06
  GREENWICH —  Police have issued a Silver Alert for Catherine Hogan, 90, who was last seen earlier today.
  Greenwich police said her family reported her missing after she never returned home from shopping.
  Police said she 5’4” tall and weighs approximately 130 lbs. She has white hair and was last seen operating a Red Toyota Camry with CT registration 954-DRA.
  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greenwich Police Department at 203-622-8000.
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• Judge Allows Lawsuits Claiming Weed Killer Causes Cancer To Proceed

  12-07-2018 21:34
  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (CBS Local) – A judge has ruled that hundreds of lawsuits claiming “Roundup” weed killer causes cancer can proceed to the next phase in court.
  U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said on July 10 that cancer victims and their families could present expert testimony that links the chemical to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
  The lawsuits filed against Roundup maker, Monsanto, claims the agricultural biotech company knew about the cancer risk and failed
  
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• Court Agrees To Review Decision To Reopen ‘Serial’ Case

  12-07-2018 21:25
  BALTIMORE (AP/CBS Local) — Maryland’s highest court will review a decision to reopen a high-profile case for a man whose murder conviction was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”
  Earlier this year, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ordered a new trial for Adnan Syed, upholding a 2016 lower court ruling. But the state’s top court has now agreed to consider whether Syed’s murder conviction should be reinstated.
  A Thursday court document says the case wil
  
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• Samsung Phone Catches Fire and Burns Man During Dinner

  12-07-2018 21:14
  Odessa, Fla. (CBS Local)– Dave Warden III has an unfortunate story that he’ll be telling for a long time thanks to his Samsung phone.
  The Florida man claims his phone began to start smoking on the kitchen counter as he was finishing up dinner.
  “There was popping, cracking, tingling.” Warden said.
  Warden’s problems only got worse, as the smoke quickly turned into flames. The Samsung phone owner then attempted to throw the phone in the sink, but missed the sink a
  
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• Reward Offered for Info on Niantic Boardwalk Bench Vandals

  12-07-2018 21:06
  
  East Lyme Police are trying to identify four people who tossed six benches off the Niantic boardwalk onto the rocky beach below, and a reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.Photo Credit: East Lyme Police Department
  
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• WorkinCT: Stanley Black and Decker CEO reflects on company’s history

  12-07-2018 21:03
  When Jim Loree took over as President and CEO of Stanley Black and Decker two years ago, he tasked the company with finding its mission.
  “We had so much success over the years, and it struck me that there was something about our history that differentiated us or gave us our purpose, and we tried to dissect that actually,” said Loree.
  It looked back over the years, studying the history and interviewing employees to find the two qualities that it says define Stanley Black and Decker:
  
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• Minor League Team Schedules ‘Millennial Night’ Promotion, Twitter Reacts

  12-07-2018 21:01
  Ryan Mayer
  Minor League baseball is the land of quirky promotions. Teams try to draw as many fans as possible to the ballpark with enticing offers, fun themes and nostalgic memories. The Double-A Montgomery Biscuits’ latest promotion is features a theme that has been done before by other ball clubs, but the way they’re promoting it has some fans annoyed.
  Want free things without doing much work? Well you're in luck!
  Riverwalk Stadium will be Millennial friendly on Saturday, July 21st
  
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• 3 Injured When Trains Bump in Bridgeport

  12-07-2018 21:01
  
  Two trains moving at slow speeds collided behind Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, according to officials.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• The Teacher Prep Event At Target Is Legit

  12-07-2018 20:54
  Minneapolis, Minn. (CBS Local) – Teachers are getting excited about a sale happening at Target just for them.
  Target answered a question on Twitter Thursday morning confirming the “Teacher Prep Event” starts July 15.
  Pictures had been shared on social media advertising the sale running from July 15-21. The link listed in the ad initially didn’t work; however, by Wednesday afternoon it was an active link- but no information was on the site. As of Thursday morning the
  
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• Join FOX61 for Connecticut Sun’s Hometown Heroes Night on Friday, July 20th

  12-07-2018 20:54
  The Connecticut Sun face Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm on Hometown Heroes Night at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 20 at 7 p.m.
  With a proper ID, first responders and active or retired military personnel can take advantage of a special ticket offer that includes a $5 food voucher.
  Ben Goldman, host of FOX61’s Proud to Serve segment, will be the Connecticut Sun’s guest of the game.  FOX 61 Above & Beyond honorees along with Hartford Police OfficerJill Kidik,
  
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• 90-Year-Old Greenwich Woman Reported Missing

  12-07-2018 20:53
  
  A 90-year-old Greenwich woman is missing and police have issued a Silver Alert.Photo Credit: Greenwich Police
  
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• Middletown PD seek driver of car that hit 2-year-old and took off

  12-07-2018 20:31
  MIDDLETOWN – Police said a car hit a 2-year-old Thursday morning then took off.
  The collision happened at about 8:30 Thursday morning on Grand Street by Bacon Avenue in the city’s North End. Police said surveillance video recorded the car approaching and the collision, and that the car stopped briefly before leaving the scene.
  The 2-year-old boy sustained injuries, and emergency crews took him to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
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• Middletown PD locate driver wanted in hit-and-run that injured a 2-year-old boy

  12-07-2018 20:31
  MIDDLETOWN — Police said they found the driver and vehicle wanted in a hit-and-run that left a 2-year-old boy injured Thursday morning.
  Middletown police said the collision happened at about 8:30 Thursday morning on Grand Street by Bacon Avenue in the city’s North End. Police said surveillance video recorded the car approaching and the collision, and that the car stopped briefly before leaving the scene.
  The 2-year-old boy sustained injuries, and emergency crews took him to Connectic
  
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• Southbury Voters to Decide on Funding to Clean Up Storm Damage

  12-07-2018 20:29
  
  It's been two months since tornados swept across parts of Connecticut, damaging homes and tearing down trees. As the cleanup continues, Southbury town officials hope for more money to help the process.
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• Employee injured after trains collide in Bridgeport

  12-07-2018 20:11
  BRIDGEPORT — At around 1:45 p.m. Thursday two trains collided at the Bridgeport Metro North/Amtrak station, near the Main Street overpass.
  One train was an equipment train and the second train was a Metro North train occupied only with staff on board. At least one injury has been reported. The exact nature of that injury is not known at this time.
  The Bridgeport Fire Department and MTA personnel are on scene.
  There is no word as of yet on when service will resume and get back to normal. Th
  
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• Alex Ferrer On Corrupt Organizations, “Between 100 And 300 Billion Dollars Stolen Yearly From The U.S. Government”

  12-07-2018 20:09
  Alex Ferrer is shining a spotlight on everyday people who are stepping up to corporate greed on the new show Whistleblower. Before his TV career took off, Ferrer served as a police officer in Florida, received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami and was appointed to the Miami Circuit Court as a judge all before the age of 35. Now Ferrer is using his extensive history with the law and his passion for doing right to provide a platform for corporate change in the U.S.
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• New Britain native Manafort transferred to Alexandria jail

  12-07-2018 19:42
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  Paul Manafort arrived at the jail in Alexandria, Virginia — the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center — Thursday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office.
  A mugshot released by the sheriff’s office shows an unsmiling Manafort with graying hair and light facial stubble four weeks after the former Trump campaign chairman was locked up in a Virginia facility. His mugshot from the previous jail was not available.
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• WWE Insiders Pick Extreme Rules 2018

  12-07-2018 19:09
  By Chuck Carroll
  The WWE Extreme Rules card is headlined by AJ Styles defending the WWE Championship against Rusev, but the true main event will see Daniel Bryan and Kane challenge The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. The reunion of Team Hell No has been a long time in coming, and it is clear that the chemistry remains with pro wrestling’s version of The Odd Couple. The question is whether that chemistry will be enough for the former RAW Tag Team Champions to add
  
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• Poll: Americans Name President Obama As Best President In Their Lifetime

  12-07-2018 19:08
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – President Obama might not be in the Oval Office anymore, but according to a new study Americans believe he did the best job of any president in their lifetime.
  The Pew Research Center survey shows that forty-four percent of Americans believe that President Barack Obama is the best or second-best president of their lifetime.
  President Clinton came in second on the survey with 33 percent, and President Reagan was third with 32 percent.
  President Trump was fourth on the li
  
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• Brain Study Finds People Actually Get Dumber During A Heat Wave

  12-07-2018 19:05
  BOSTON, Mass. (CBS Local) – With many states dealing with record-high temperatures and massive heat waves, many people are probably sick of summer already. A new study says that your brain may hate the heat more than you do.
  Researchers at Harvard University have discovered that a person’s brain works 13 percent slower when it has to operate in extreme heat. According to their report in PLOS Medicine, scientists studied 44 college students living in Boston during a 2016 heat wav
  
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• Police: Drunk Driver Claims He Was Only Drinking While Stopped

  12-07-2018 18:57
  VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida man stopped by police says he wasn’t driving drunk, instead he was only drinking while stopped at traffic lights.
  Earle Gustavas Stevens of Vero Beach was stopped on June 27 after a woman called 911, claiming Stevens hit her bumper several times in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane.
  According to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Department, the 69-year-old Stevens smelled of alcohol, slurred his words, and had a 
  
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• One Dead After Plane Crash in Plainville

  12-07-2018 18:53
  
  A plane crashed in a landfill in Plainville Thursday morning and Plainville police said the pilot has died.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• One killed in Newtown motorcycle crash

  12-07-2018 18:45
  NEWTOWN — One person was killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday morning.
  William Jasmin, 48, of Danbury, died from injuries he suffered when the motorcycle he was driving hit the guardrail and he was thrown from the bike.
  The crash is under investigation.
  
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• Danbury Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on I-84 in Newtown

  12-07-2018 18:40
  
  A 48-year-old Danbury man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 84 in Newtown Thursday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Build-A-Bear Workshop Cuts Off Lines On Pay Your Age Day

  12-07-2018 17:47
  (CBS Local)– Pay Your Age Day didn’t go as expected for Build-A-Bear-Workshop. Massive lines all around the country have forced the retail company to close off lines. The company released the following statement on its website.
  “Per local authorities, we cannot accept additional Guests at our locations due to crowds and safety concerns. We have closed lines in our U.S. and Canada stores. We understand some Guests are disappointed and we will reach out directly as soon as possib
  
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• Build-A-Bear shuts down Pay Your Age day event due to crowds

  12-07-2018 17:42
  The overwhelming popularity of the Build-A-Bear Pay Your Ave Day event has caused the company to limit the lines and crowds at the stores.
  Build A Bear released a statement saying, “Please be aware: Based on the unprecedented response to our Pay Your Age Day event in our early opening stores, we are experiencing significantly longer than expected lines and large crowds. Local authorities are requiring us to limit the lines and crowds due to safety concerns. We understand this is disappoint
  
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• Officer jumps on moving crane to stop allegedly drunk operator who was smashing cars

  12-07-2018 17:33
  BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. — Its tires are as tall as a grown man, and its chassis is about the same size as six large pickup trucks put together. Now, a mobile construction crane is impounded and its driver is behind bars after he drove his 30-ton vehicle over some cars and into others while intoxicated, according to police.
  The driver denies the DUI charge, but four damaged cars and three people in the hospital show that the damage, at least, is undeniable.
  It happened on Tuesday, around 6 p
  
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• Police: Man Without Arms Charged With Stabbing Tourist With Scissors

  12-07-2018 17:09
  MIAMI, Fla. (CBS Local) – A homeless man with no arms in Florida has been accused of stabbing a tourist with scissors.
  46-year-old Jonathan Crenshaw (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)
  Miami Beach police say 46-year-old Jonathan Crenshaw held a pair of scissors with his feet and stabbed 22-year-old Cesar Coronado just after midnight on July 10.
  Crenshaw is reportedly a popular fixture in the area, known for painting on canvases near a trendy spot in South Beach.
  According to the arrest r
  
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• Pilot killed on impact in Plainville plane crash

  12-07-2018 17:09
  PLAINVILLE — A small plane crashed near Robertson Airport in Plainville, killing the pilot.
  The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. According to Town Administrator Robert Lee, the plane is believed to be an experimental, or kit, aircraft that was based at the airport. He was told it is not a production model aircraft.
  Plainville police said in a statement, “[They] determined the sole occupant of the twin-engine plane died on impact. The identity of the pilot is not being released at
  
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• Pilot identified in deadly Plainville plane crash

  12-07-2018 17:09
  PLAINVILLE — A small plane crashed near Robertson Airport in Plainville, killing the pilot.
  The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. According to Town Administrator Robert Lee, the plane is believed to be an experimental, or kit, aircraft that was based at the airport. He was told it is not a production model aircraft.
  Plainville police said in a statement, “[They] determined the sole occupant of the twin-engine plane died on impact. The FAA and NTSB were notified of the fatal plane
  
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• J.J. Watt Donated $10,000 To Family Of Firefighter Killed By Explosion

  12-07-2018 17:07
  Ryan Mayer
  Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was named the NFL’s 2017 Walter Payton award winner for his charitable efforts off the field after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area last fall. Watt has continued his community outreach, recently donating $10,000 to the family of a Wisconsin firefighter who was killed in an explosion.
  Cody Barr, a captain in the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department, was killed when a breached gas main led to an explosion Tuesday night that damag
  
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• Report Ranks Connecticut 35th Best Place to Retire

  12-07-2018 16:48
  
  Connecticut ranks low on the list of the best places to retire, according to Bankrate.Photo Credit: DroneRanger
  
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• Who Is MLB’s First-Half MVP?

  12-07-2018 16:40
  Ryan Mayer
  MLB teams have already passed the midway point of the season in terms of games played. However, next week, when teams take a few days off for the All-Star Break, will mark the unofficial halfway point. With the Midsummer Classic scheduled for next Tuesday, July 17th, it’s a good time to look back on the season to date, recalibrate some predictions for the postseason, and examine some of the most interesting storylines as the July 31st trade deadline approaches.
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• Crews Battle House Fire in Bloomfield

  12-07-2018 15:04
  
  Firefighters battled a fire at a house on Park Avenue, near Blue Hills Avenue, in Bloomfield and the woman who was in the home escaped and was not hurt, according to the fire chief.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Home severely damaged by fire in Bloomfield

  12-07-2018 14:16
  BLOOMFIELD — Firefighters responded to the scene of a single family house fire Thursday morning.
  The fire broke out around 7:45 a.m. in a single family home at 12 Park Ave. One person was home at the time.
  Fire was seen coming from the roof and upper floor.
  Fire officials said no one was injured. The cause is still under investigation.
  
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• ConnectiCon Begins Today. Look Back at Photos From 2017

  12-07-2018 14:09
  
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