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• State PD: Guns, drugs and paraphernalia found in car following pursuit in Danbury

  16-07-2018 23:59
  DANBURY — Connecticut State Police said they found firearms, narcotics and paraphernalia inside of a vehicle following a pursuit last week.
  Connecticut State Police said they were involved in a pursuit early Friday morning on Newtown Road. State police said they were trying to stop a Gray Pontiac Grand Am around 12:34 a.m., but the driver refused to stop.
  State police said they eventually were able to stop the vehicle on Brinsmade Lane in Sherman. Police said the driver, Edw
  
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• Pennsylvania mom accused of killing infant with drug-tainted breast milk

  16-07-2018 23:56
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – A Pennsylvania mother is accused of killing her young son by feeding him breast milk containing a deadly mix of drugs.
  WPVI reported that Samantha Jones, 30, of New Britain Township, was charged Friday with criminal homicide in the death of her 11-week-old son.
  The suspect reportedly told investigators she was taking prescription methadone because of an addiction to painkillers when her child died April 2.
  Jones told police that she was too tired to prepare for
  
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• 1-Year-Old Left in Hot Car at McDonald's in Norwich: Police

  16-07-2018 23:22
  
  A 1-year-old child was left in what police said was a hot car in Norwich Monday and was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.Photo Credit: Norwich Police Department
  
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• President under fire from Connecticut senators for alleged lack of action against Russia

  16-07-2018 23:08
  HARTFORD - President Donald Trump wrapped up the Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid questions surrounding the recent indictment of hacking and spying into the 2016 election.
  The 29 page indictment stops short of saying the interference changed the outcome of the election, but it does go into great detail about the lengths Russian intelligence officials went to hack and spy on emails and computers of Democratic political operatives and agencies.
  “During today's meet
  
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• Mother arrested for leaving 1-year-old in hot car in Norwich

  16-07-2018 22:43
  NORWICH — A mother was arrested Monday after police said she left a 1-year-old child in a hot car.
  Norwich police said they responded to the McDonald’s at 109 Salem Turnpike, where they found a child in the car alone sleeping. Police said the mother was inside the McDonald’s at the time.
  The mother was identified as 45-year-old Dawa Dolma and was taken into custody.
  The child was taken to Backus Hospital.
  A mother is being accused of leaving her 1 year old child insid
  
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• Migrant Children Reunited With Parents in Connecticut

  16-07-2018 22:42
  
  Two migrant children who were brought to Connecticut after being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border were reunited with their parents Monday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Heavy Population of Lone Star Tick Found in South Norwalk

  16-07-2018 22:10
  
  It’s already a bad summer for ticks and state officials have more bad news – the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station report that a heavy population...Photo Credit: J. Gathany, CDC
  
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• Police Arrest 2 Suspects in 2016 Fatal Shooting Outside Oakdale Theater

  16-07-2018 21:25
  
  Wallingford police have arrested two people suspected in a shooting in the parking lot the Oakdale Theater on Dec. 30, 2016 that killed two New Haven men, 31-year-old Travis Ward and 20-year-old Jacquan Graves.Photo Credit: Wallingford Police
  
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• US charges Russian national with being a foreign agent

  16-07-2018 21:24
  The US government charged a Russian national with being a spy for the Russian government in the US and developing relationships “with US persons and infiltrating organizations having influence in American politics.”
  Maria Butina, who was involved with a Russian gun group that the National Rifle Association was supportive of, was arrested on Sunday and appeared in court in Washington, DC to Monday, according to the Justice Department.
   
  
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• West Haven Man Charged in Crash That Killed Another Man: Police

  16-07-2018 21:23
  
  A 46-year-old West Haven man is accused of hitting and killing an innocent man as he fled from police in November and has been arrested.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Jared Kushner’s family firm accused of pushing out tenants

  16-07-2018 21:14
  NEW YORK   —  A New York state agency is launching an investigation into claims of tenant harassment in a Brooklyn apartment building owned by the Kushner Cos.
  Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Tenant Protection Unit will investigate whether Kushner Cos. violated state housing laws and regulations meant to prevent landlords from disturbing tenants’ peace and privacy.
  The investigation comes after a report by The Associated Press uncovered accusations that noisy cons
  
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• Connecticut Democrats blast Trump’s meeting with Putin

  16-07-2018 21:08
  HARTFORD  — Some of Connecticut’s top Democratic politicians are sharply criticizing Republican President Donald Trump’s remarks following his historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy issued some of the sharpest remarks Monday, calling the president’s comments and actions “Shameful. Treasonous. Terrifying.” He says the Trump is “either in way over his head or does not have our nation’s best interests at hea
  
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• ‘Your daddy will get killed’: Man pulls knife on train, threatens rider and child

  16-07-2018 21:04
  NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — A man on a New York City subway train pulled a knife on a rider and threatened the rider's child, officials said.
  The 45-year-old victim confronted the knife-wielding man on board a northbound E-train when he spotted the man hitting his child on June 24th, police said. He told the man to leave the child alone.
  "He's my son and I can do that," the man said after striking his toddler son, according to WPIX.
  Enraged, the man pulled out a knife and continued to shout at
  
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• Sisters arrested after apparent racially motivated attack caught on video

  16-07-2018 21:03
  COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A video showing two sisters racially harassing a Hispanic family in Commerce City, Colorado has gone viral.
  In the video, the women can be seen attacking one of the female family members.
  The sisters, Natasha and Shala Fross, 26, were arrested and face assault and bias-motivated crime charges, according to KDVR.
  One can see and hear the women yelling racial insults at the Hispanic family in the video. Juan Carlos Ruiz, who videotaped the incident, said the Fross sis
  
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• Jaguar escapes enclosure, kills 8 animals at New Orleans zoo

  16-07-2018 21:02
  NEW ORLEANS, La. – A New Orleans zoo was closed over the weekend after a jaguar escaped its habitat and killed eight other animals.
  Audubon Zoo said the 3-year-old male jaguar, named Valerio, was spotted outside his enclosure by a zoo employee around 7 a.m.
  Valerio attacked and killed five alpacas, two foxes and one emu. Another fox was also attacked, but survived.
  Kyle Burks, vice president and managing director for the zoo, said at a news conference that Valerio was sedated by a team of
  
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• Adidas joins the fight against plastic

  16-07-2018 21:00
  Adidas is racing to make its products more sustainable.
  The global sportswear maker said Monday that it has committed to using only recycled plastic by 2024.
  The pledge to eliminate the use of “virgin” plastic, which was first reported by the Financial Times, includes polyester. Used in everything from t-shirts to sports bras, the material is popular in sportswear because it dries quickly and weighs little.
  Adidas also said it would stop using virgin plastic in its offices, retail ou
  
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• Man faces manslaughter charges in 2017 fatal West Haven crash

  16-07-2018 20:34
  WEST HAVEN — Police have charged a West Haven man in connection with a police chase and crash killed in innocent driver.
  Police arrested  Robert Kryzkij, 46,  of East Haven, and charged him with manslaughter in the first degree and manslaughter in the second degree in addition a variety of other charges.
  Police said a Toyota was being chased after a traffic stop in Orange in November, 2017. The driver, Kryzkij, led police in pursuit to Meloy Road in West Haven, where he sideswipe
  
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• Firefighters Search for Missing Hiker in Giuffrida Park in Meriden

  16-07-2018 20:18
  
  Firefighters are searching for a missing hiker in Giuffrida Park in Meriden.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Saltwater Poisoning Kills Dog At Florida Beach

  16-07-2018 19:53
  Florida (CBS Local)– Chris Taylor and his black Labrador recently spent a few hours at Honeymoon Island Dog Beach in Florida. Unfortunately for Taylor, that time at the beach ended up killing his dog.
  Taylor’s dog died of saltwater poisoning after he dehydrated and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Taylor’s dog O.G. began having stomach issues and diarrhea, which forced the owner to take him to the vet. Unfortunately, it was too late.
  “They told me, there’s nothing
  
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• Connecticut National Guard Foundation gives back

  16-07-2018 19:42
  HARTFORD – The National Guard responds to crisis at home and answers the call when our country needs them around the world.
  While our troops take care of us, The Connecticut National Guard Foundation is determined to take care of them.
  The foundation is a private nonprofit corporation created in 2003 that provides temporary, need based, financial assistance to Connecticut military members and their families.
  Assistance is need-based and can include anything from clothing to food
  
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• 3 firefighters treated after Hartford blaze

  16-07-2018 19:40
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  The fire on Capitol Avenue was called in at 11:30 a.m. The fire started in the attic of a three-story multi-family home. Three firefighters were treated for heat related issues.
  The road was closed for a time.
  Officials are determining the structural integrity of the building.
  
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• KPMG to Add 110 Jobs in Stamford

  16-07-2018 19:02
  
  KPMG, a U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, plans to add 110 jobs over the next five years in a new Stamford office, according to the governor’s office.Photo Credit: Mark Renders/Getty Images
  
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• Migrant Children to be Reunited With Parents in Connecticut Today

  16-07-2018 19:00
  
  Two migrant children who were brought to Connecticut after being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border will be reunited with their parents today, according to court documents.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• First Alert Issued for Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday

  16-07-2018 18:47
  
  There will a be few isolated thundershowers today, but there is a greater threat for storms Tuesday and the NBC Connecticut meteorologists have issued a First Alert.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.comThis 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 for Boating Under the Influence in Middletown

  16-07-2018 18:28
  
  A man from East Hampton is under arrest after police say he was driving a boat while under the influence in Middletown earlier this month.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Arrest Suspect in Armed Robbery in Litchfield

  16-07-2018 18:27
  
  State police have arrested a New York man who is suspected in an armed robbery at a gas station in Litchfield.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Route 44 in West Hartford Reopens After Crews Clear Downed Tree

  16-07-2018 18:09
  
  Route 44 in West Hartford has reopened after a downed tree closed the road for several hours on Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Love To Sleep? Mattress Firm Seeks A ‘Snoozetern’ This Fall

  16-07-2018 17:46
  (CBS Local)– Getting to and from an internship can be a pain, but one lucky student this fall won’t even have to leave their bed to get paid.
  Mattress Firm is now accepting applications for a fall “snoozetern.” The paid internship will be 20 hours a week at the Mattress Firm headquarters in Houston, Texas. Mattress Firm released the following statement about the internship on its website.
  “We are searching for someone who can put their rest to the test. If you
  
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• New McLaren 720S Totaled In Crash The Day After It Was Bought

  16-07-2018 17:35
  Farifax County, VA (CBS Local)- The Fairfax County Police Department said Saturday that a local driver totaled his brand-new McLaren 720S sports car in an accident just one day after the car was purchased.
  In a Facebook post, the department used a photo of the wrecked vehicle in an attempt to warn drivers of the dangers of speeding, warning drivers to “slow down, or it could cost you.”The driver reportedly suffered non life-threatening injuries in the crash.
  According to police, the
  
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• Crews Respond to Fire in Norwich

  16-07-2018 17:25
  
  Firefighters are responding to a fire on New London Turnpike in Norwich.Photo Credit: Eric Kundahl
  
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• UT Southwestern Celebrates ‘Big Bang’ Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Research

  16-07-2018 17:05
  DALLAS, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s being called the “big bang” breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research. Doctors at UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute have detected what they believe are changes in a single molecule that could act as the starting point for the deadly, memory-stealing disease.
  Scientists are fairly certain that a molecule called “tau” is the culprit.
  “When the protein is in its good form, the reactive portions are hi
  
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• 5 People Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes in Groton

  16-07-2018 16:54
  
  Five people including two children were rescued after their sailboat capsized in Groton over the weekend.
  
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• Woman Pulled from Car That Flipped Over in Plainville

  16-07-2018 16:42
  
  Firefighters pulled a woman from a car that flipped over in Plainville Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• This Week In Golf: Michael Kim Laps The Field At John Deere Classic

  16-07-2018 16:41
  By Sam McPherson
  American Michael Kim is headed to the British Open in Scotland this week, after winning his first PGA Tour event over the weekend with stunning dominance. Kim won the John Deere Classic by eight strokes, shooting 27-under par over four rounds at the TPC Deere Run course in Silvis, Illinois, both numbers breaking tournament records.
  Along with the entry to Carnoustie, Kim earned a two-year exemption on tour after waiting a few years to earn his first win. He joined the Tour full-
  
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• GoFundMe Campaign Seeks To Bring ‘Trump Baby’ Balloon To President’s New Jersey Golf Club

  16-07-2018 16:38
  (CBS Philly/CBS Local) — A local activist has created a GoFundMe campaign to bring the “Trump Baby” balloon to President Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
  Didier Jiménez-Castro created the “Fund To Bring Baby Trump To America” campaign on July 13, the same day that London’s “Trump Baby” balloon made its debut at a protest.
  Jiménez-Castro, who says the London balloon inspired him to act, currently works for
  
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• Fire Breaks Out at Former Hamden Fire Station

  16-07-2018 16:00
  
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• Father Accidentally Shoots, Kills 6-Year-Old Daughter While Cleaning Gun

  16-07-2018 15:50
  SALEM, Ind. (AP) — State Police say a southern Indiana man accidentally shot and killed his 6-year-old daughter while cleaning a handgun.
  They say Makayla S. Bowling of rural Salem was pronounced dead at a hospital.
  Police say her father was cleaning the gun inside a home Friday night and thought the weapon was unloaded, but it discharged, striking the girl in the head. The father’s name hasn’t been released.
  Police say detectives don’t believe foul play was involved. The
  
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• Hundreds Participate in 4th Annual MDA Benefit Ride

  16-07-2018 15:44
  
  On Sunday, hundreds of motorcycle riders hit the road to ride, rock and make a difference in Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 3 Suffer Serious Injuries in Haddam Crash

  16-07-2018 15:28
  
  Three people sustained serious injuries in a crash on Route 84 in Haddam Sunday evening.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 2 Men Arrested Upon Arrival at Bradley International Airport

  16-07-2018 15:20
  
  Two men were arrested at Bradley International Airport following a disturbance on Sunday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Pride Night Holds Special Meaning for CT Sun's Head Coach

  16-07-2018 14:11
  
  The Connecticut Sun held their third annual pride night on Friday. Pride Night is much more than just another themed night for the WNBA, especially for the Connecticut Sun.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Man accused of killing Massachusetts officer, bystander to be arraigned

  16-07-2018 13:56
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  BOSTON — A man accused of fatally shooting a Massachusetts police officer with the officer’s own weapon and an innocent bystander is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on murder charges.
  Emanuel Lopes, 20, will either be arraigned at his hospital bedside or in court in connection with the deaths of Weymouth officer Michael Chesna, a six-year veteran of the force, and an unidentified woman, who was hit by stray bullets in a nearby home. It was not immediately clear if Lopes
  
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• Downed Tree Shuts Down Route 44 in West Hartford

  16-07-2018 11:57
  
  A large tree has fallen and is blocking all lanes on Albany Ave in the area of Ferncliff Drive in West Hartford.
  
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• Downed Tree Closes Part of Route 44 in West Hartford

  16-07-2018 11:54
  
  A downed tree has closed part of Route 44 in West Hartford on Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Woman Killed in 3-Car Crash on I-95 in Waterford

  16-07-2018 11:26
  
  A woman has died after a three-car crash on I-95 in Waterford on Sunday.Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto, File
  
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• British rescuer in Thailand cave considers legal action against Elon Musk over ‘pedo’ tweet

  16-07-2018 11:20
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  LONDON — British rescuer Vern Unsworth says he is considering legal action against US billionaire Elon Musk after he made an unfounded and disparaging claim he was a “pedo”, or pedophile, in a now-deleted tweet.
  Unsworth, a caver based in Thailand, provided knowledge of the Tham Luang cave system, which helped with the rescue of 12 school boys and their soccer coach in a flooded Thai cave last week.
  Musk, the CEO of several high-profile American tech companies,
  
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• Crews Battle House Fire in Granby

  16-07-2018 11:12
  
  Firefighters are trying to figure out what sparked a house fire in Granby early Monday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• President Trump arrives for summit with Russian President Putin

  16-07-2018 10:43
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  HELSINKI, Finland — US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that he hopes their two countries can have an “extraordinary relationship” going forward, just hours after he blamed US policy — not Putin — for the dismal state of relations between the two countries.
  “I think we have great opportunities together as two countries that, frankly, we have not been getting along very well for the last numb
  
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• Humid, warm Monday, chance for storms; Potential severe weather Tuesday

  16-07-2018 10:35
  Uncomfortable humidity continues through the start of the work week, with highs around 90 degrees. While most of the day will be quiet (albeit hot and humid), a few showers might pop up in areas of high atmospheric instability this afternoon. It doesn't look like much, but a few towns may see a downpour or brief thunderstorm.
  The real action comes Tuesday with the potential for severe thunderstorms along a frontal boundary that will move through in the evening. The main threat with this severe
  
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• Route 44 in West Hartford closed after large tree falls in roadway

  16-07-2018 10:32
  WEST HARTFORD -- Officials say the Route 44 is closed in both directions at the intersection of Mountain Road.
  The tree is large and is blocking all four lanes of the road. The tree, which fell naturally, also brought down power lines.
  The DOT and Eversource are currently working to clean up the road.
  According to police, there is no current time estimate for when the road will reopen. This is a developing story.
  
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