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• Boarding school: 7 former staffers sexually abused students

  18-08-2018 23:41
  SALISBURY — Seven former faculty members sexually abused students for decades while school administrators failed to take action, an independent investigation released by an elite Connecticut boarding school found.
  The report released late Friday by the Hotchkiss School near the New York state line found that 16 students were subjected to unwanted contact from male faculty, including intercourse and unnecessary gynecological exams. It also documented instances when administrators failed to
  
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• Animals Find Their Forever Homes

  18-08-2018 23:39
  
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• What You Need to Know About CT Sales Tax-Free Week

  18-08-2018 22:25
  
  The 2018 annual Connecticut sales tax free week will begin Sunday, August 19 and go through Saturday, August 25.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Annual Mud Volleyball tournament held in Middletown raises money for epilepsy

  18-08-2018 22:07
  MIDDLETOWN— More than 150 volleyball teams dived, spiked and served at Zoar’s Pond in Middletown to play in the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut’s 32nd annual Mud Volleyball Tournament.
  Players got knee-deep in the mud to help find a cure for epilepsy. Which is especially important to Krystal Rossi who’s son has epilepsy.
  “We just play every year to support a great cause, we need more events like this, and more people to help so we can find cures for these things
  
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• Woman seriously injured in East Granby following wall collapse

  18-08-2018 21:16
  EAST GRANBY — A woman is in serious condition following a part of a brick wall fell on her.
  Officials said that they responded to South Main Street on calls of a partial collapse. The woman was trapped underneath the debris and it took firefighters 15 minutes to remove her from the rubble.
  Lifestar was called to transport the victim but could not take off due to the weather. The woman was transported via ambulances.
  Police said this is an ongoing investigation.
  #BREAKING Woman taken to hos
  
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• Candlelight vigil to be held in Fairfield for International Overdose Awareness Day

  18-08-2018 20:53
  FAIRFIELD -- On the heels of the overdose crisis that unfolded in New Haven, Fairfield Cares will host a candlelight vigil in observance of International Overdose Awareness day.
  The event is meant to be a call to action hoping to end future overdoses. The event is free and open to the public on Friday, August 31, and will begin at 7 pm.
  "Whether it is alcohol, whether it is opioids, or whether, like we have seen here the K2 problem, it really is a substance abuse problem, so its timed perfectly
  
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• World’s biggest potato coming to Connecticut for a good cause

  18-08-2018 20:52
  HARTFORD -- What is 28 feet long, 12 feet wide, nearly 12 feet tall and weighs in at around 12,000 pounds?
  It is the Big Idaho Potato, and it is coming to Hartford on Wednesday, August 22 from noon to 4:00 pm for its one-and-only stop in Connecticut this summer. The public is invited to come see the world’s largest potato, and support Meals on Wheels at the same time.
  “There’s no better way to show people the importance of Meals on Wheels than with a gigantic potato being carr
  
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• World’s biggest potato coming to Connecitcut for a good cause

  18-08-2018 20:52
  HARTFORD -- What is 28 feet long, 12 feet wide, nearly 12 feet tall and weighs in at around 12,000 pounds?
  It is the Big Idaho Potato, and it is coming to Hartford on Wednesday, August 22 from noon to 4:00 pm for its one-and-only stop in Connecticut this summer. The public is invited to come see the world’s largest potato, and support Meals on Wheels at the same time.
  “There’s no better way to show people the importance of Meals on Wheels than with a gigantic potato being carr
  
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• FOX61 Chief Investigator Brian Foley talks with a K2 overdose patient

  18-08-2018 19:22
  NEW HAVEN - By mid-afternoon Friday, the deluge appeared to have stopped.  New Haven did not see any K2 overdoses. In the previous two days, first responders transported overdose victims 114 times.  But the problems on New Haven's historic Green won't go away that quickly.
  A homeless man, who frequents the green, says four to five ambulances a day responding to the green is not unusual. He says thankfully he’s not an addict because he has friends who are.
  “When they see so
  
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• Wild Bill's Nostalgia in Middletown Closing

  18-08-2018 18:50
  
  Wild Bill's Nostalgia, a fixture in Middletown, is closing, the company announced on its Facebook page.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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• EXCLUSIVE: Man reports being robbed, ends up being arrested

  18-08-2018 18:48
  ENFIELD – The call went out over police radios about 9:30 Saturday morning: an armed robbery at the Burlington Coat Factory situated on the Enfield-East Windsor line.
  Area departments and the Connecticut State Police were all on the alert for a green car with two black males in it, fleeing towards Route 5. The men had shown guns in the course of the robbery.
  There was just one problem: none of it happened. No men in a green car. No gun. No robbery at all.
  East Windsor police tell FOX61 tha
  
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• Crash and Fire Closed I-95 in Westport

  18-08-2018 18:11
  
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• WATCH: East Windsor barn engulfed in fire

  18-08-2018 17:48
  EAST WINDSOR – A large barn and storage building was engulfed in flames in East Windsor last night.
  The call came in shortly before 11 p.m. for the fully involved fire on Barber Hill Road. The Broad Brook and Warehouse Point fire departments were first to respond, but quickly called for mutual aid from surrounding towns including South Windsor, Ellington, Somers, Tolland, Vernon and Crystal Lake Fire Departments, including at least 5 additional tanker trucks.
  The barn was a total loss but
  
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• Fairs and Festivals in Connecticut Underway

  18-08-2018 17:29
  
  Fairs and festivals are a fall favorite in Connecticut. Whether you're there for the rides, animals, entertainment or the food, we have the list of some of the must see events coming to Connecticut.Photo Credit: NBC ConnecticutThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Downed Tree Closes Gungy Road in Lyme

  18-08-2018 16:38
  
  A tree is down on Gungy Road in Lyme and the road will be closed for most of the day, according to the Lyme Fire Company.Photo Credit: Lyme Fire Company‏
  
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• Few showers & thunderstorms expected today

  18-08-2018 15:55
  Today will remain very humid with scattered showers continuing as a front stalls nearby. During the early evening the front produces some more widespread rain and thunderstorms.  Our best (or worst!) chance for this is early evening.
  The front will finally clear the area by Sunday. Clouds will linger, but at least we should dry out. Temperatures will tumble into the 70s and  the humidity will begin to drop as well. By Monday morning, low temperatures could dip into the 50s for some to
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled for Bristol Teen

  18-08-2018 15:16
  
  Police have canceled a Silver Alert issued for a Bristol girl who had been missing for a week.Photo Credit: Silver Alert
  
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• Lightning Might Have Caused East Windsor Shed Fire

  18-08-2018 14:27
  
  An old tobacco shed that was converted into a storage space burned to the ground early Sunday morning in East Windsor.Photo Credit: Submitted
  
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• Colorado girls’ bodies were submerged in crude oil

  18-08-2018 13:54
  Watch VideoFREDERICK, Colo. — The bodies of two young girls were submerged in crude oil for four days before authorities discovered them, according to court documents filed by an attorney defending the girls’ father against accusations that he killed his children and wife.
  The motion filed Friday by Christopher Watts’ attorney, James Merson, also asked that DNA swabs be taken from the girls’ necks. The request quotes an expert who believes the oil would not eliminate DNA
  
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• Alex Jones accused of destroying evidence in Sandy Hook defamation case

  18-08-2018 13:45
  AUSTIN, Texas — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was accused in court filings Friday of destroying evidence relevant to the case of families from Sandy Hook Elementary School who are suing him for claiming the massacre was a hoax.
  Attorneys for two Sandy Hook victims noted that Jones said during a recent broadcast of his radio program that he’d told his staff to delete information from the website of his “Infowars” media company after CNN cited content from it for violating
  
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• Aretha Franklin’s funeral set for Aug. 31 in Detroit

  18-08-2018 12:57
  Watch VideoNEW YORK — Aretha Franklin’s funeral will be held Aug. 31 in her hometown of Detroit.
  The late singer’s publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, said Friday that the funeral, to be held at Greater Grace Temple, is limited to the Queen of Soul’s family and friends.
  Public viewings will take place Aug. 28-29 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, along with her father Rev. C.
  
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• Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80

  18-08-2018 12:49
  Watch VideoGENEVA — Kofi Annan, one of the world’s most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80.
  His foundation announced his death in Switzerland on Saturday in a tweet , saying he died after a short unspecified illness.
  “Wherever there was suffering or need, he reached out and touched many people with his deep compassion and empathy,” the found
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Clarity in the race for CT Governor

  18-08-2018 12:33
  CT primary voters have decided that two businessmen will be running for Governor in November.
  Greenwich’s Ned Lamont, a cable and digital media entrepreneur, is the Democrat’s choice. Bob Stefanowski -  a former GE senior executive - is the Republican’s choice.
  It will be a much-anticipated race.
  John Kennelly, former Hartford city councilman; Chris DePino, former CT GOP chairman will assess the merits of the gubernatorial candidates and how they won the primary.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: Clarity in the race for the 5th District and others

  18-08-2018 12:32
  Chris DePino, former CT Republican Party chairman; John Kennelly, former Hartford city councilman joins the Stan Simpson Show to discuss.
  
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• The Stan Simpson Show: A look at the November CT elections

  18-08-2018 12:32
  Chris DePino, former CT Republican Party chairman; John Kennelly, former Hartford city councilman join the Stan Simpson Show to discuss.
  
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• Crews Battle East WindsorFire

  18-08-2018 12:23
  
  An old tobacco shed that was converted into a storage space burned to the ground early Sunday morning in East Windsor.
  
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• Stanton, Walker homer as Yankees top Blue Jays in 7 innings

  18-08-2018 12:20
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  Neil Walker hit a three-run homer, Stanton added a blast over the home bullpen at Yankee Stadium and New York rallied for a rain-shortened 7-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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• Bogaerts rallies Red Sox to 7-3 win over Rays

  18-08-2018 11:59
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  Boston scored seven straight runs after falling behind 3-0 in the first and beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Friday night.
  “We had a good night. Guys put in quality at-bats from the first hitter on,” said Xander Bogaerts, who led the latest ral
  
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• Alzheimer’s drug is promising, but not proven

  18-08-2018 11:40
  HARTFORD — One of the most popular working theories about Alzheimer’s disease is that it’s caused by plaques in the brain called amyloids, so many of the drugs being tested to fight Alzheimer’s have focused on removing those plaques. While other drugs have shown promise in fighting the development of these plaques, none have been proven to work on improving the symptoms of the disease, specifically by slowing patients’ cognitive decline.
  BAN2401 is one of those dru
  
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• Strong Storms to Weaken As They Move East Overnight

  18-08-2018 05:21
  
  A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Litchfield and Hartford counties and a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for other parts of Connecticut.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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• World’s biggest bounce house comes to East Hartford

  18-08-2018 04:29
  EAST HARTFORD -- The world’s biggest bounce house has set up shop in East Hartford for the weekend.
  “10,000 square feet and 70, 40 feet tall at its highest point,” said The Big Bounce America Tour Manager, Dex.
  The attraction is a Guinness World Book of Records certified structure. If you’ve got a little one at home who needs to blow off some energy this is a great place to start.
  “I only do front flips,” said Nick Despoteris Jr. of Rocky Hill.
  “Saw it
  
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• Paralyzed veteran embarks on 1,500-mile handcycle journey

  18-08-2018 04:03
  HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - A Virginia veteran is logging hundreds of miles on his handcycle in grueling heat to help heal invisible wounds like PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and other veterans' issues.
  It's called the #Raleyroadtrip, and on Thursday Ricky rode to Hampton Roads from Richmond.
  “The toughest part of this ride is definitely mental. Physical, you can train yourself and mental takes a lot longer to train for,” he told WTKR.
  For 11 miles on Thursday evening, he was su
  
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• Family says funeral home cremated woman by mistake, gave ashes to wrong family

  18-08-2018 04:03
  HOUSTON — A Texas family is suing a funeral home accused of cremating a woman who was supposed to be buried, then giving her ashes to another family.
  Roberta Salazar's relatives say the 79-year-old helped plan her own funeral, down to the dress she would wear. Instead of embalming Salazar’s body, however, they say Grace Funeral Home in Victoria not only cremated her — but gave the remains to the wrong family who then buried the ashes, thinking they were burying their love
  
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• Crocodiles found eating man’s body at luxury Cancun golf course

  18-08-2018 04:03
  CANCUN, Mexico – Authorities found a man’s body being eaten by crocodiles at a Mexican golf course Friday, according to Noticaribe.
  The body was found floating in a lagoon near the 18th hole at the private Iberostar Golf Club Cancun, part of an upscale resort in the tourist zone of the city.
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• Man battling aggressive cancer gets final wish of one last motorcycle ride

  18-08-2018 04:01
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - At 57 years old, Craig Brunner says many of his favorite memories took place on his bike.
  "I just miss being on the motorcycle, miss our trips, miss that open air," his wife, Diane Brunner, told WDAF.
  After being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, he was forced to stay off his motorcycle. But he wanted one last ride.
  Holding his wife's hand, Craig Brunner takes his final motorcycle ride.
  On Thursday night, Crossroads Hospice and Worth Harley Davidson helped grant his wish.
  
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• Adorable, high maintenance fat cat Bruno seeks a permanent home

  18-08-2018 04:01
  MORTON GROVE, Ill. — A fat cat in the Chicago suburbs is getting a lot of attention after a shelter posted an adoption ad describing the unique feline.
  Bruno came to Wright-Way Rescue in Morton Grove in April and has been stealing hearts ever since, according to the shelter at 5915 N. Lincoln Ave.
  The 7-year-old polydactyl cat tips the scale at 25 pounds. He likes to walk on his hind legs and is described as “a chatty kitty” who meows often and likes to be p
  
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• 105-year-old veteran of three wars finally receives college diploma

  18-08-2018 04:00
  SAN DIEGO - Centenarian Bill Vogt celebrated a date 83 years in the making Thursday, finally receiving his diploma from San Diego State University.
  Vogt is the last remaining SDSU student to have attended classes at the school's old campus in University Heights, and though he graduated in 1935, he never received his printed diploma.
  That changed Thursday, when the 105-year-old was presented with a diploma at SDSU's alumni center. The certificate, retro-dated to Feb. 1, 1935, lists his area of s
  
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• Cards Against Humanity is hiring! Get paid to write new cards from home

  18-08-2018 03:58
  CHICAGO – Calling all fans of Cards Against Humanity – the makers of the “party game for horrible people” are looking for writers.
  (Cards Against Humanity)
  The job pays $40 an hour and the lucky new contributor will be able to work remotely, according to the Cards Against Humanity post.
  For those who haven’t played, the game consists of white cards that players use to fill in the same blank created by one of the black cards. The combination can be silly, vile,
  
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• Wolcott Police Department Tackles Lip Sync Challenge

  18-08-2018 02:18
  
  Police departments across the country have accepted the police department lip sync challenge and the Wolcott Police Department was not to be left out.Photo Credit: Wolcott Police DepartmentThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Amazon Operation Means New Jobs in Bristol

  18-08-2018 00:33
  
  Hundreds of people lined up in hopes of getting a position at a new Amazon facility opening in Bristol at a job fair held by the company Friday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Meriden Neighbors Had Months-Long Light Pole Problem

  18-08-2018 00:04
  
  Residents in the Paddock Village Condo complex in Meriden were concerned about a light pole outage on the property.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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