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• 3rd Suspect Charged in Fatal 2017 Shooting of Teen in Hamden

  17-07-2018 23:24
  
  Hamden police have made a third arrest in a fatal November 2017 shooting of a teen on Dudley Street.
  
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• Hartford Yard Goats Applied to Host Future All-Star Game

  17-07-2018 23:15
  
  The Hartford Yard Goats are hoping to host a future Eastern League All-Star Game, team president Tim Restall said.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• PD: 3rd person arrested in connection to 2017 murder in Hamden

  17-07-2018 23:13
  HAMDEN — Police said they have arrested a third person in connection to the murder of Leeandre Benton in November 2017.
  Hamden police said they arrested Brennen Coleman, 21, of New Haven Tuesday and charged him with felony murder and conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree.
  Police said Benton, 18, of Hamden was found near the Farmington Canal Trail on November 13, suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. Police said he was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Yard Goats apply to host future All-Star Game

  17-07-2018 22:44
  HARTFORD — The Hartford Yard Goats have officially applied to host an Eastern League All-Star Game in the near future.
  FOX61’s Rich Coppola has the exclusive details coming up on the FOX61 News at 5.
  
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• Police: Man Dies After Accidentally Stabbing Himself In The Groin With A Sword

  17-07-2018 22:20
  NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (CBS Local) – A Virginia man has died after a freak accident resulted in the man stabbing himself in the groin with a sword.
  Newport News Police say they were called to a home around 4:40 p.m. EST on July 15 to help someone who had been accidentally stabbed. Officers discovered the 28-year-old man with a life-threatening stab wound when they arrived. By 5:25 p.m. the Newport News resident was pronounced dead by medics.
  According to WTKR, the unidentified 28-year-old
  
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• Class Rings Stolen From Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden

  17-07-2018 22:16
  
  Hamden police are trying to identify a suspect accused of stealing class rings from the Sacred Heart Academy.Photo Credit: Hamden Police Department
  
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• Man Walks 20 Miles To First Day Of Work, Given A Car For His Effort

  17-07-2018 21:48
  PELHAM, Ala. (CBS Local) – It was supposed to be Walter Carr’s first day of work with a moving company Sunday when his car broke down. But, instead of calling out, he walked through the night to be on time.
  Carr’s vehicle stopped working the night before his first day with the moving company Bellhops, and he knew he couldn’t miss it. So, he decided to walk. Carr began his hike from Homewood, Alabama, to the town of Pelham, Alabama, at midnight – a nearly 20-mil
  
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• Storms cause outages, flooding, delays across the state; #Share61 your pics

  17-07-2018 21:47
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  Missing AttachmentHARTFORD — Thunderstorms that brought torrential rains have caused problems across the state.
  Eversource said around 4:20 p.m. about 2,894 customers were without power statewide and the hardest hit is Watertown with 1,456 out of power or 14% of total customers.
  A tree fell on the tracks in Windsor Locks, causing the Amtrak train the Vermonter to be stopped in Springfield, Mass.
  In Vernon, Cemetery Road closed at Bolton Rd due to structure fire acco
  
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• The Baseball Report: Matheny’s Out, deGrom’s Agent Sends Mets A Message

  17-07-2018 21:23
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  The St. Louis Cardinals missed the playoffs just four times between 2000 and 2015, while making the World Series four times and winning twice. The franchise was seen as one of the gold standards in the league and had seemingly undergone a successful transition at manager from Tony LaRussa to Mike Matheny. Well, the last two and a half years haven’t been as kind to the Cardinals, and on Saturday it cost Matheny his job.
  St. Louis, 48-46, have missed the playoffs each of the last
  
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• ‘The Nerve Of This Guy!’: Slow Turtle Hogs Road In Hilarious Video

  17-07-2018 20:39
  MARION COUNTY, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida turtle had a hilarious run-in with the law when the animal refused to “pull over” to let traffic pass by.
  Deputy Bryan Bowman from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol on July 15 when he saw “this dude” walking in the middle of the road. Seeing “multiple traffic infractions occurring,” Bowman decided to try to move the large turtle off the road.
  However, the slow-moving tor
  
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• Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for Parts of Hartford and Tolland Counties

  17-07-2018 20:29
  
  Storms have begun moving into Connecticut and they are bringing heavy rain and lightning and severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of Hartford and Tolland counties.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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• Vehicle Strikes Manchester Town Employee

  17-07-2018 20:14
  
  A Manchester town employee was struck by a vehicle Tuesday and knocked to the ground.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Portland, Maine Pushing To Allow Non-Citizens To Vote In Elections

  17-07-2018 20:06
  PORTLAND, Maine (CBS Local) – A city in Maine is taking another look at granting non U.S. citizens the right to vote in its local elections.
  Portland, which has reportedly failed to pass the idea in three previous tries, is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the controversial plan again on August 13.
  The Portland City Council is expected to listen to the proposal being pushed by Mayor Ethan Strimling and Councilman Pious Ali. The potential amendment to the city charter would allow
  
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• West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in 5 Connecticut Towns

  17-07-2018 19:44
  
  West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitos in five Connecticut towns. West Nile Virus was detected in Bridgeport, Easton, New Canaan, Stratford and Waterbury.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• West Nile Virus found in mosquitos in five Connecticut towns

  17-07-2018 19:41
  HARTFORD – The West Nile Virus has been found in mosquitos in five Connecticut towns according to the State Mosquito Management Program.
  The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station said the West Nile Virus infected mosquitos were found in in five towns: Bridgeport, Easton, New Canaan, Stratford and Waterbury.
  “Mosquito-borne illness is a threat to take seriously, especially from now until well into September,” said Dr. Raul Pino, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department o
  
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• Virginia Man Called Cops After Hard Foul In Pickup Basketball Game

  17-07-2018 19:23
  Sterling, VA (CBS Local)- A pickup game at a LA Fitness gym in Virginia took a serious turn when one of the participants called the police after being fouled.
  The visit from the police was captured in a photo posted to Twitter with the caption: “Today for the first time in my life…I experienced someone call the police because they got fouled hard in basketball”.
  Today for the first time in my life…I experienced someone call the police because they got fouled hard in bas
  
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• Mom Accused of Leaving Baby in Hot Car Appears in Court

  17-07-2018 19:13
  
  The mother accused of leaving of a 1-year-old daughter in a hot car in Norwich Monday appeared in court Tuesday to answer to charges and she is due back in court in August.Photo Credit: Norwich Police Department
  
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• Endangered Turtle Washes Ashore With Beach Chair Wrapped Around Its Neck

  17-07-2018 19:12
  FORT MORGAN, Ala. (CBS Local) – Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.
  The graphic Facebook post documents how a discarded chair with the University of Alabama logo on it was tangled around the animal’s neck as it laid face up on the Fort Morgan beach.“The chair had barnacles on it so had been in the water for a while. So much stuff left on the
  
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• Man Accused of Stealing from Moosup House Twice in a Month

  17-07-2018 19:01
  
  Plainfield police have arrested a man who is accused of breaking into a Moosup home twice in January and stealing guns, jewelry and a safe.Photo Credit: Plainfield Police
  
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• Second annual statewide CARA Cookout for the Troops coverage

  17-07-2018 18:58
  To salute Connecticut’s military members and their families, the second annual statewide Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association (CARA) Cookout for the Troops will be held this Saturday (July 21st, 2018) at participating auto dealers across the state!  Stop by your local dealership for food, fun and your opportunity to donate to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation and USO Connecticut!  Check back below as we continue our coverage throughout the week!
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• UConn forward undergoes knee surgery, out 4 to 6 months

  17-07-2018 18:52
  STORRS — UConn says forward Mamadou Diarra has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
  The school says the 6-foot-8 sophomore was hurt during basketball workouts last week.
  UConn athletic trainer James Doran says the surgery went well, but Diarra’s recovery is expected to take between four and six months.
  Diarra played in 31 games for the Huskies last season, averaging 2.7 points and 2.5 rebounds.
  
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• Officer in Eric Garner death to face disciplinary proceeding

  17-07-2018 18:49
  NEW YORK  The New York Police Department announced on Monday that it will allow disciplinary proceedings to go forward against a patrolman accused in the notorious chokehold death of an unarmed black man, saying it’s run out of patience with federal authorities’ indecision about whether to bring a criminal case.
  On the eve of the four-year anniversary of Eric Garner’s killing, a pointed letter from the NYPD’s top lawyer informed the U.S. Department of Justice of an a
  
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• Teen Dies Of Nut Allergy After Mistakenly Eating Chips Ahoy Cookie

  17-07-2018 18:38
  FLORIDA (CBS Local) – A couple in Florida is warning other parents about food packaging labels after their teenage daughter died from eating a cookie.
  Kellie Travers-Stafford and her husband, Michael, lost their 15-year-old after she reportedly ate a Chips Ahoy! cookie while at a friend’s house. Alexi Ryann Stafford, who had a peanut allergy, didn’t realize the cookie she took was one of Chips Ahoy’s “Reese’s peanut butter cups” treats.
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• Teen Dies Of Nut Allergy After Eating Chips Ahoy Cookie

  17-07-2018 18:38
  FLORIDA (CBS Local) – A couple in Florida is warning other parents about food packaging labels after their teenage daughter died from eating a cookie.
  Kellie Travers-Stafford and her husband, Michael, lost their 15-year-old after she reportedly ate a Chips Ahoy! cookie while at a friend’s house. Alexi Ryann Stafford, who had a peanut allergy, didn’t realize the cookie she took was one of Chips Ahoy’s “Reese’s peanut butter cups” treats.
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• Woman who survived 7 days after SUV tumbled down 200-foot cliff shares story

  17-07-2018 18:30
  BIG SUR, Calif. – An Oregon woman who disappeared a week earlier was found alive at the bottom of an oceanside cliff in Big Sur, California, where she survived in the wreckage of her SUV by using her radiator hose to siphon water from a nearby creek, authorities said Saturday.
  Angela Hernandez (Facebook via CNN)
  Angela Hernandez, 22, of Portland, lost control of her vehicle and plunged 200-250 feet down a cliff, leaving the Jeep partially submerged in the ocean, said John Thornburg, publi
  
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• Nickelodeon Announces New ‘Rugrats’ Episodes, Movie

  17-07-2018 18:30
  Los Angeles, Calif. (CBS Local/AP) – Tommy, Chuckie and the gang have a new TV and movie deal.
  Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have announced the animated children’s series “Rugrats” is returning to the network with 26 episodes. The creators of the series will be executive producers.
  (Photo Courtesy: Nickelodeon )
  A live-action movie, written by David Goodman, featuring computer generated characters is slated to hit theaters in November 2020.
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• Manchester town worker injured in crash

  17-07-2018 17:52
  MANCHESTER — A town worker was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a crash downtown.
  The crash happened at the intersection of Main and Maple St. around 9 a.m. The driver of the car involved left the scene but was apprehended and is under arrest.
  The worker suffered head injuries.
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• Leaders of Golf Camp Keep Eye on Severe Weather

  17-07-2018 17:35
  
  Storms will be moving through Connecticut and leaders of camps, including a golf camp at Keney Park, are watching the radar.
  
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• Model walks the runway while breastfeeding

  17-07-2018 17:33
  A model taking part in a Sports Illustrated swimwear fashion show stole the spotlight with one of the most unusual runway walks ever. Mara Martin strutted during Miami Swim Week while breastfeeding her 5-month-old daughter, reports People.
  In a video clip, you can hear the audience cheering when they realize what’s happening. (The baby is wearing protective ear muffs.)
  “I can’t believe I am waking up to headlines with me and my daughter in them for doing so
  
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• Police Looking for Dog That Attacked Another Dog in New Canaan

  17-07-2018 17:32
  
  A dog attacked another dog in North Canaan last week, causing severe injuries, and police are asking anyone with information about the dog or the dog’s owners to come forward.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• IHOP Offers 60 Cent Pancakes on Tuesday

  17-07-2018 17:31
  
  IHOP is back to celebrating the food that made them famous.Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images
  
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• UConn President's Pay 21st Highest for Public Universities

  17-07-2018 17:30
  
  The Chronicle of Higher Education has released a list of compensation for university executives and says UConn president Susan Herbst is the 21st best-paid public university president.Photo Credit: Peter Morenus/UConn
  
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• Police: Woman Left Out Of Mother’s Will ‘Ripped Her Skin Off’

  17-07-2018 17:16
  Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) – After learning that she was being left out of her mother’s will, a Florida woman is accused of beating her to death.
  Gabriela Perero, 53, reportedly pushed her 85-year-old mother to the floor on July 12th, grabbed her by the arms and “ripped her skin off.” Then she cleaned her mother up, put her in bed and called 911. She died the next day.
  Perero told investigators she’d become enraged after learning that her siblings would rece
  
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• Woman critically injured after being stung ‘hundreds of times’ by swarm of bees

  17-07-2018 17:10
  ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A California woman was critically injured after being stung “hundreds of times” by a swarm of bees in Lake Forest Monday morning, and three others - including two firefighters - were also injured, officials said.
  The incident occurred about 10:25 a.m. when firefighters responded to a report of a bee sting in the 23000 block of Buckland Lane, the Orange County Fire Authority tweeted.
  “Units arrived on scene and they found her basically completely covered
  
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• WorkinCT: Stanley Black and Decker CEO weighs in on state economy and global trade

  17-07-2018 17:09
  NEW BRITAIN --   With 2,000 employees and two major manufacturing locations here in Connecticut, Stanley Black and Decker has made a commitment to this state for more than a century.
  “I think it’s an incredible accomplishment that a company like this could be in existence for 175 years,” said Jim Loree, President and CEO of Stanley Black and Decker.
  Loree knows that keeping the business thriving can be challenging in today’s economy, especially in Connecticut,
  
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• 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards Coming To Staples Center

  17-07-2018 17:00
  CBS and the Recording Academy announced today that “Music’s Biggest Night” is returning to LA. Next year’s GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center Sunday, Feb. 10 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) only on CBS.
  Nominations for the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 5 and will honor the best in recordings released between Oct. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2018.
  “We are delighted to host the world’s prem
  
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• Price Drops for Cobble Hill Farm in West Cornwall

  17-07-2018 16:24
  
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• Missing 84-Year-Old Man From Torrington Found Safe

  17-07-2018 16:19
  
  A Silver Alert has been cancelled after an 84-year-old man who was missing from Torrington was found on Tuesday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Hulk Hogan reinstated into wrestling Hall of Fame

  17-07-2018 15:42
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has reinstated Hulk Hogan to its Hall of Fame, three years after he was found to have used racial slurs in a conversation caught on a sex tape.
  The Connecticut-based company made the announcement in a statement Sunday.
  “This second chance follows Hogan’s numerous public apologies and volunteering to work with young people, where he is helping them learn from his mistake,” the organization wrote.
  Hogan told his 2.2 m
  
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• Ask the Attorney: Healthcare options after accident

  17-07-2018 15:34
  Ask the Atty,I was injured in a car accident and might need surgery on my hip. The guy that caused the accident has $100,000 in insurance and I have no Health insurance. I've been treating on letter of protection with a chiropractor who says I can even get the hip surgery on a letter of protection for about $50,000.My other option would be to go on Husky Medicaid but then the State would find out about my claim. Would the State then take my money? Who tells that State that I have an accident cl
  
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• London woman impaled by beach umbrella on New Jersey shore

  17-07-2018 15:32
  SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Police say a London woman was impaled by a beach umbrella on the New Jersey shore.
  The Asbury Park Press reports 67-year-old Margaret Reynolds was at Seaside Heights Monday afternoon when part of the umbrella pierced her right ankle and was driven completely through due to the “force of the wind.”
  Borough Police Chief Tommy Boyd says fire crews had to use a bolt cutter on the umbrella to free the woman and put her in an ambulance.
  Authorities h
  
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• Clinton police searching for owner of boat that broke free from mooring

  17-07-2018 15:14
  CLINTON — Police are investigating after a sailboat was found drifting Monday.
  Clinton police department responded to the area of 117 Shore Road, after a report of an approximately 25 foot sail boat named “Jus Toy’n” broke free from its mooring on Monday.
  They are now looking to identify the owner of the boat.
  A good Samaritan re-attached the boat to a mooring, but said it will only be a “temporary fix.”
  Anyone with information regarding the owners whereabouts
  
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• President Trump surprised at fierce criticism of Putin news conference

  17-07-2018 15:12
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  WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump was upbeat immediately after his news conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, but by the time he returned stateside, his mood had soured considerably amid sustained fury at his extraordinary embrace of the Russian leader.
  Now, his aides are wondering how he’ll respond to anger from even his staunchest supporters after he sided with Putin over US intelligence agencies investigating Russian interference in the 2016 el
  
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• Liver cancer death rate in US surged 43% in 16 years

  17-07-2018 15:08
  NEW YORK — Death rates from liver cancer increased 43 percent for American adults from 2000 to 2016, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. The increase comes even as mortality for all cancers combined has declined.
  Liver cancer death rates increased for both men and women 25 and older, as well as white, black and Hispanic people. Only Asians and Pacific Islanders saw a decrease in
  
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• Saints Player Helps Save Man From Car That Fell From Parking Garage

  17-07-2018 14:39
  New Orleans, LA (CBS Local)- New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen led a group of bystanders to help free a man trapped in his car after it had plunged from the fourth floor of a parking garage in the Central Business District of New Orleans on Sunday.
  According to the The Times-Picayune, Loewen and his family were having brunch at the Willa Jean bakery when the car crashed to the street. While Loewen’s back was to the window, he told the Times-Picayune that the car hitting
  
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• Police Arrest 2 Suspects in 2016 Fatal Shooting Outside Oakdale Theatre

  17-07-2018 14:24
  
  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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• Three children injured after car slams into tree in Wolcott

  17-07-2018 13:50
  WOLCOTT — Police say five people were injured after a car slammed into a tree in Wolcott Monday night. Two people in the front of the car sustained serious injuries, while three unrestrained children in the back were also injured.
  Police said just before 11 p.m., the car hit the tree on Todd Road, near Valley Road.
  Three children were in the car, ages 8 and under. Two were boys, and one girl. The 8-year-old had an injury to his lip, and the other two children were injured. Their condition
  
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• Police: Bolton Man Used Fire Escape to Break Into Apartments

  17-07-2018 13:27
  
  A man was arrested after using a fire escape to break into multiple apartments in downtown Boston, police said.
  
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• Suspect in possible serial killings in Houston is now in custody

  17-07-2018 12:46
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  HOUSTON — Houston police say Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, a man suspected in three killings over the past several days, is now in custody.
  No other details were immediately available Tuesday morning, police tweeted.
  Rodriguez’s arrest came hours after Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez warned of a possible serial killer on the loose.
  “From all evidence we are seeing so far, we are facing a possible serial killer,” Gonzalez said Monday night.
  Rodriguez, 46, is
  
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• 2 Women Seriously Injured in Crash in Wolcott: Police

  17-07-2018 12:40
  
  Two women are in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Wolcott late Monday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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