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• Norwich Police Warning Residents About 'House For Rent' Scam

  23-07-2018 23:57
  
  Norwich police are investigating a “house for rent” scam where they said a fake owner is asking perspective renters to send to mail money to an out of state address with the promise to FedEx the keys.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• CT-based vodka company helps vets get back on their feet

  23-07-2018 23:36
  CLINTON -- Transitioning into the labor force can be difficult for many veterans after serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  A Connecticut-based vodka company is on a mission to help veterans do just that.
  “They feel like oh I went and risk my life and now nobody wants to help me get a job,” said veteran, Elon Red West.
  What West describes is the plight of many veterans in the U.S. The mission of Salute American Vodka is go help veterans become their own bosses and get back on their fee
  
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• Police ID man who died in New Haven dirt bike crash, men arrested at his ‘vigil’

  23-07-2018 23:35
  NEW HAVEN — Police have identified the man who died last Friday following a dirt bike crash.
  Terrence Lamount Broxton, 29 of New Haven Photo Credit: New Haven Police
  Police said that they responded to 585 Sherman Parkway on calls of a crash. Tywan Richard Samuels, 28 years-old, who was driving the dirt bike was brought to Yale New Haven Hospital and later died from his injuries.
  Witnesses  said they heard the dirt bike’s revved engine and then a crash.  No other vehicle see
  
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• Police ID Rider Killed in New Haven Dirt Bike Crash

  23-07-2018 23:16
  
  A New Haven man was killed in a dirt bike crash on the Sherman Parkway in New Haven Friday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Leading Democrat Calls For Legalized Marijuana In All 50 States

  23-07-2018 22:59
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (CBS Local) – A leading member in the Democratic party is calling for a nationwide legalization of marijuana.
  Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, who challenged and nearly defeated Nancy Pelosi for the role of Minority Leader in 2016, says it’s time to make the drug legal for recreational use in all 50 states.The democrat’s argument was heavily based on the belief that arrests for marijuana possession have become a punishment that doesn’t fit the crime. &ldquo
  
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• Stratford Man With Special Needs Has Been Missing 1 Week: PD

  23-07-2018 22:50
  
  Stratford police are trying to locate a missing man with special needs.Photo Credit: Stratford Police Department
  
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• July 23- July 29

  23-07-2018 22:34
  Monday, July 23Ritz Recall
  
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• Milwaukee bus driver goes the extra step to help blind passenger

  23-07-2018 22:27
  MILWAUKEE -- Navigating road construction is difficult enough -- now imagine doing it with your eyes closed. A blind Milwaukee man must make his way through the orange barrels every day, but he's getting some help from an unexpected source.
  Gene Hubbard
  Diabetes stole Gene Hubbard's sight but not his independence. The 69-year-old is still working.
  "No, I don't have any plans to retire," said Gene Hubbard.
  Gene takes the county bus, alone, to and from his office every workday. His routine for 20
  
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• Scientists Create First Beer Brewed From Cannabis

  23-07-2018 22:04
  CANADA (CBS Local) – As the restrictions on marijuana continue to be loosened, scientists in Canada have reportedly developed the first beer brewed from cannabis.
  According to the small Ontario laboratory, Province Brands, most beers marketed as a cannabis-infused beverage only use marijuana oil mixed in with barley.
  “That’s not what we do. Our beer is brewed from the stalks, stem and roots of the cannabis plant,” Dooma Wendschuh said, via The Guardian
  
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• Father says he killed infant son on altar after finding ‘666’ on him

  23-07-2018 21:34
  OGDEN, Utah – A Utah man is behind bars after witnesses say he killed his 10-month-old son and fled from police Friday afternoon.
  Police say they arrested 37-year-old Alex Hidalgo Saturday afternoon after he had broken into an abandoned residence.
  37-year-old Alex Hidalgo Mug Shot
  Court records show Hidalgo had been left to watch the infant while the child’s mother ran some errands.
  When she returned she told police she found Hidalgo in the front room reading a bible and watchin
  
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• Reward Offered for Information on Stolen Watertown Garage

  23-07-2018 21:17
  
  A cash reward is being offered for help tracking down a dirt bike stolen out of a locked Watertown garage earlier this month.Photo Credit: Watertown Police Department
  
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• Moms Slam Target And Walmart For Selling ‘Hooker Style’ Shorts To Kids

  23-07-2018 21:13
  (CBS Local) – A group of mothers on social media is slamming major retailers for selling inappropriate and oversexualized clothing to children.
  In a Facebook post by the parenting blogger “Assignment: Mom,” a mother rips Target for not having any shorts for her 10-year-old daughter besides overly-short or extremely tight-fitting garments.
  “You know I love you…but we need to talk about tween girls for a minute,” the blogging mother writes. “We live
  
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• Delays on Route 8 South in Bridgeport After Rollover Crash

  23-07-2018 21:04
  
  One person was trapped when a dump truck rolled over on Route 8 southbound in Bridgeport Monday.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation
  
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• Charges Filed in Salisbury Crash That Killed North Canaan Teen

  23-07-2018 20:56
  
  Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal crash in Salisbury on Friday that killed an 18-year-old from North Canaan.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Downed Tree Closes Meriden Avenue in Southington

  23-07-2018 20:34
  
  A tree fell across Meriden Avenue in Southington and has caused damage to utility lines and police.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Man Charged With DUI After Fiery Head-on Crash in Ledyard

  23-07-2018 20:33
  
  A Ledyard man was arrested after a fiery head-on crash Saturday and police said he admitted to drinking alcohol.Photo Credit: Ledyard Police
  
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• 4-Day Work Week Shows Increase In Productivity

  23-07-2018 20:09
  (CBS Local) — If you had the opportunity, would you like to work a four-day work week?
  A new study involving workers in New Zealand shows a four-day work week increased employee productivity.
  Supervisors said their staff were more creative, they were on time and had better attendance, and they didn’t leave early or take long breaks.
  Employers said they came back more energized after their days off.
  Workers reported an improvement in work-life balance by nearly a quarter.
  
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• Uber Drivers Accused Of ‘Vomit Fraud’ By Overcharged Passengers

  23-07-2018 19:59
  MIAMI, Fla. (CBS Local) – Several Uber customers are warning their fellow passengers to check their bill after their next ride.
  Customers of the ride hailing service in Florida told the Miami Herald they had been falsely charged for cleaning fees of messes they never made. Drivers are being accused of “vomit fraud,” as many of the Uber drivers allegedly claim their passengers threw up in the car after being picked up from a night of partying.
  “It was a total fra
  
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• Groton Man Driving 110 Miles Per Hour Admitted to Drinking: Police

  23-07-2018 19:44
  
  Ledyard police have arrested a man who is accused of driving 110 miles per hour in a 45-mile per hour zone while he was impaired.Photo Credit: Ledyard Police
  
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• Sunflowers for Wishes Is Underway in Griswold

  23-07-2018 19:32
  
  Sunflowers for Wishes at Buttonwood Farm in Griswold benefits the Make a Wish Foundation, It takes place until July 29.
  
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• Theft of Dog from Plainfield Animal Control Leads to 2 Arrests: Police

  23-07-2018 18:54
  
  Plainfield police have arrested two men who are accused of stealing a dog that was quarantined at the Animal Control Office in Moosup for biting two children.Photo Credit: Plainfield Police
  
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• Police Chief Punished For ‘Puffy Nipples’ Comment To Female Officer

  23-07-2018 18:52
  PALMETTO, Fla. (CBS Local) – A Florida police chief has been ordered to go through sexual harassment training after an investigation into comments he made about a female officer’s body.
  According to WKMG, Palmetto Police Chief Scott Tyler and other officers were punished following a city review into several comments made towards a female reserve officer. A female detective complained after the reserve officer was reportedly told by Chief Tyler that her “puffy nip
  
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• Woman Accused of Sex Assault of Teenage Boy in Plainfield

  23-07-2018 18:38
  
  A 22-year-old New York woman is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy in Plainfield and Norwich and has been arrested in Plainfield.Photo Credit: Plainfield Police
  
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• Ritz Recalling Crackers Over Salmonella Risk

  23-07-2018 17:57
  HANOVER, N.J. (CBSLocal) – The maker of Ritz Crackers and Ritz Bits is recalling some of their products over potential risk of salmonella.
  Mondelez Global says it’s recalling 16 varieties of Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits products in the U.S. The products contain whey powder, which its supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of salmonella.
  Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall in the United States, Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands
  
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• Biggest Questions Facing Eagles, Patriots Heading Into Training Camp

  23-07-2018 17:39
  Ryan Mayer
  Training camp gets underway this week for most of the NFL, which means we’re just about a month and a half away from our first football action of the 2018-19 season. After a wild 2017-18 season ended with the Philadelphia Eagles atop the pile as Super Bowl champions, it’s time to gear up for the season by checking in with teams across the country. We reached out to four CBS Local TV sports anchors to get their thoughts on their local team’s chances heading into a new
  
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• Plot to Steal Dog from Plainfield Animal Control Leads to 2 Arrests: Police

  23-07-2018 16:58
  
  Plainfield police have arrested two men who are accused of stealing a dog that was quarantined at the Animal Control Office in Moosup for biting two children.Photo Credit: Plainfield Police
  
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• This Week In Golf: Molinari Tames Carnoustie In British Open Victory

  23-07-2018 16:44
  By Sam McPherson
  Italy’s Francesco Molinari won the 2018 Open Championship on Sunday at Carnoustie. What is most impressive is how he did it, though his winning score of 8-under par does not do the effort justice. Molinari emerged from one of the most crowded leaderboards in golf major history to win his first major by two strokes and become the first Italian golfer to win one of the sport’s four grandest prizes.
  He earned the $1.89 million winner’s check by posting 69 on Sunda
  
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• Tropical Humidity and Downpours Today

  23-07-2018 16:30
  
  Tropical humidity and downpours will continue through the day today.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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• New York Woman Charged With Sex Assault of Teen in Plainfield

  23-07-2018 16:24
  
  A 22-year-old New York woman is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy in Plainfield and Norwich and has been arrested in Plainfield.Photo Credit: Plainfield Police
  
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• Tom Brady Being Called Out Of Shape After Photo Appears Online

  23-07-2018 16:04
  Ryan MayerNew England Patriots QB Tom Brady remains at the top of the football world despite entering his 40s. He’s coming off a season in which he made his seventh Super Bowl appearance and threw for over 4,500 yards with the third-highest completion percentage (66.3) of his career. Yet, when a photo surfaced of him shirtless online late last week, his accomplishments didn’t shield him from Internet users calling him out of shape.
  I’m old and out of shape and somehow look just
  
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• Man Threatened Woman Who Reported He Exposed Himself: Police

  23-07-2018 15:23
  
  A hotel maintenance worker in North Haven is accused of exposing himself to a prospective renter, then threatening her for calling police, according to police.Photo Credit: North Haven Police
  
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• Clinton Man Convicted of Murder for Hire

  23-07-2018 14:52
  
  A Clinton man who was accused of trying to hiring someone to murder his former wife has been convicted of murder for hire.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Find Car With Bullet Holes at Keney Park in Hartford

  23-07-2018 14:46
  
  Police found a car with bullet holes at the entrance of Keney Park in Hartford Friday, then received a call from Saint Francis Hospital that a man who had been shot had arrived at the hospital.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• New Canaan Man Killed in Crash in Massachusetts

  23-07-2018 14:35
  
  A New Canaan man has died after a crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Friday, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts.Photo Credit: Massachusetts State Police/Facebook
  
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• The Real Story: Understanding Russian President Vladmir Putin

  23-07-2018 14:31
  HARTFORD -- University of New Haven Professor Matthew Schmidt sits down to talk about Russian President Vladmir Putin, and his relationship with President Donald Trump.
   
  
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• The Real Story: Trump-Putin summit fallout

  23-07-2018 14:31
  HARTFORD -- US Representative Joe Courtney (D) speaks out on the fallout from the Trump-Putin summit in Finland.
  
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• The Real Story: David Stemerman, one of five Republicans running for Governor

  23-07-2018 14:31
  HARTFORD -- Former hedge fund manager David Stemerman, one of five Republicans running for governor, discusses his plan for fixing the budget, which includes cutting (but not eliminating) the state income tax, and says he would make critically-needed transportation upgrades by privatizing the work.
  
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• Quassy Amusement Park Closed Today

  23-07-2018 14:21
  
  Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury is closed Monday because of weather.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Police Investigate Crash That Killed 3 People in Hamden

  23-07-2018 14:05
  
  Hamden police are investigating the crash that killed three people early Sunday morning.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash in Barkhamsted

  23-07-2018 13:05
  
  A motorcyclist has serious injuries after a crash in Barkhamsted on Sunday night.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Search for 2 Men Involved in Shooting in Manchester

  23-07-2018 12:18
  
  Police are searching for two men who are believed to be armed and dangerous and were involved in a shooting in Manchester on Saturday.Photo Credit: Manchester Police
  
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• Weather Conditions Make Fighting House Fire Difficult in Guilford

  23-07-2018 12:15
  
  A home in Guilford is damaged after a fire on Sunday night.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• 8-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Hamden Found Safe

  23-07-2018 11:52
  
  An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing from Hamden on Monday has been found safe.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Downed Tree, Wires Close Leonard Road in Stafford

  23-07-2018 11:32
  
  A downed tree and wires have closed Leonard Road in Stafford on Monday morning.
  
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• Gunman opens fire at Nevada church, killing one

  23-07-2018 11:26
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  FALLON, Nevada — A man is in custody after allegedly fatally shooting a man and wounding another person at a Mormon church in Nevada, police say.
  The City of Fallon Police Department identified the suspected gunman as John K. O’Connor.
  O’Connor was a member of the congregation at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on West Richards Street in Fallon and had attended church services prior to opening fire about 1 p.m. Sunday local time (4 p.m. ET), police s
  
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• Humid, showers and thunderstorms Monday

  23-07-2018 11:10
  Get ready for more rain, because its coming all week.
  More showers are expected tonight, after around an inch of rain fell in select spots in CT today. Monday will be cloudy and unsettled, with more rainfall.
  Unfortunately, like a broken record, things will stay rainy. There are chances for sun during the afternoon, but a lot of showers and clouds will make outdoor activitys less than ideal. On top of that, the little sun we do get will be marred by tropical humidity.
  Heading into late week, an
  
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• Guilford home gutted after overnight fire

  23-07-2018 11:03
  GUILFORD -- State and local fire marshals are investigating a late night fire that ravaged a Guilford home.
  Crews from Guilford, Branford and North Branford were called to 3080 Boston Post Road shortly before 11:00 p.m. last night.
  Officials say there was heavy fire throughout the home, including the roof.
  “Not only the heavy fire, but the driving rain and wind didn’t help the circumstances,” said Michael Shove, Assistant Chief of the Guilford Fire Department.
  The property lin
  
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• 8-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Hamden

  23-07-2018 10:15
  
  A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 8-year-old girl from Hamden on Monday.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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