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• State Police issue tickets to group of high performance cars for driving too slow on Rt. 15

  19-08-2018 23:51
  NEW HAVEN — If you travel on the Wilbur Cross Parkway  in a high performance car and you’re blocking traffic by going too slow, you can expect to be ticketed.
  Troopers from the Bethany barracks got many calls Sunday about  several “racing type cars” driving very slowly on Rt. 15 north and south near Hero’s tunnel on the Hamden, New Haven line causing traffic to back up. Callers also said the lead car was filming the other cars driving slowly blocking both
  
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• Kitten rescued from storm drain in West Hartford

  19-08-2018 23:37
  WEST HARTFORD — A kitten was rescued by firefighters Saturday evening after it was discovered in a storm drain.
  Firefighters from Quint 3 responded to Hillcrest Avenue in the Elmwood section of town.  Firefighter and Paramedic Rocco Laudato, as seen in the pictures, enter the drain and was able to retrieve the kitten.
  Photo Credit: Professional Fire Fighters of West Hartford-IAFF Local 1241
  It is unknown how long the kitten was in the storm drain before it was rescued.
  
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• Rudy Giuliani says ‘truth isn’t truth’

  19-08-2018 23:19
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  Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s attorney, said Sunday that “truth isn’t truth” when explaining that he won’t let special counsel Robert Mueller rush Trump into testifying because he doesn’t want investigators to trap the President into a lie.
  “When you tell me that, you know, he should testify because he’s going to tell the truth and he shouldn’t worry, well, that’s so silly because it’s somebody’s versio
  
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• Campaign raising money for free legal immigrant services

  19-08-2018 23:08
  HARTFORD  — Two retired jurists, including the former chief justice of the state Supreme Court, have teamed up to raise money to help expand free legal services to immigrant children and families in Connecticut.
  They warn there’s a growing and unmet demand for legal representation. It comes amid a harder line being taken by the administration of Republican President Donald Trump on immigration.
  “There’s a lot going on in the immigration world,” said retired Sup
  
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• Fire Destroys Colchester Home, Only Chimney Left Standing

  19-08-2018 23:01
  
  A home in Colchester is destroyed after an overnight fire on Sunday.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Aircraft with gear problems lands safely at Danbury Airport

  19-08-2018 23:01
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  Officials said they were called to Danbury Airport around 11:30 a.m. for a report of an aircraft with an in-flight emergency. Officials said, “The four-seat Piper Warrior apparently had a problem with its left side landing gear while performing practice landings on th
  
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• Officials hope to reunite wandering tortoise with owners

  19-08-2018 22:45
  COVENTRY — Slow and steady wins the race — as long as you don’t get lost along the way.
  The Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police say they’re hoping to return a wandering tortoise to its rightful owners after the reptile was discovered at a home in Coventry on Saturday.
  The Connecticut Post reports that the conservation police responded after the African Spurred Tortoise was found meandering across a yard.
  The African Spurred Tortoise is the largest mainland torto
  
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• Plane Safely Lands After In-Flight Emergency in Danbury

  19-08-2018 22:40
  
  A plane that had an in-flight emergency in Danbury landed safely on Sunday.Photo Credit: Danbury Fire Department
  
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• The Real Story: Susan Bysiewicz after her primary day win

  19-08-2018 21:32
  Savoring her primary win over union activist Eva Bermudez Zimmerman; What the Lamont-Bysiewicz team means by "building an economy that works for everyone (and how they will do it); Why Lamont-Bysiewicz are calling on Republicans to reject endorsements from the Family Institute of Connecticut.
  
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• The Real Story: Republican Attorney General Nominee Sue Hatfield reacts to New Haven overdoses

  19-08-2018 21:32
  Sue Hatfield reacts to the dozens of overdoses this week on the New Haven Green, citing her experience as a prosecutor and former nurse. in calling on the state to toughen penalties for drug dealing, and to work with the federal government and neighboring states in a major crackdown on such activity. On gun rights, she says she is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, but still favors a federal ban on so-called "ghost guns" (3-d printed firearms).
  
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• The Real Story: Independent Oz Griebel talks the gubernatorial race

  19-08-2018 21:31
  Oz Griebel is still waiting for word that he has qualified for the November ballot. He has submitted thousands of petition signatures, but the verification process is still under way.  On the issues, he explains why he thinks there's no way that Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski will be able to eliminate the state income tax.Griebel's favorite topic: Creating jobs and boosting the state economy, by rebuilding transportation! (That includes reintroducing tolls on state highways, to pay for
  
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• Video shows man stealing police cruiser, leading Ohio officers on chase

  19-08-2018 21:15
  LORAIN, Ohio – A man stole a police cruiser and led officers on a high-speed chase through Lorain, Ohio, Friday afternoon, authorities said.
  It happened during a prisoner transfer between Lorain police and the Lorain Sheriff's Office, according to Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth.
  The suspect got into the cruiser and took off. The pursuit went west on OH-113 through Birmingham and Milan, north on US-250 towards Sandusky and then north on OH-13 towards Huron.
  Huron police set up spike st
  
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• Firefighters rescue 14-year-old husky from Pennsylvania sinkhole

  19-08-2018 21:14
  OLD FORGE, Pa. – Emergency crews rescued a dog after the senior pup tumbled into a sinkhole in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, Thursday.
  Tom Borthwick, of Old Forge, said he was surprised to see the hole that had opened up on his family's property, and even more surprised when he got close to the edge and saw his son's dog at the bottom.
  "I saw a hole in the yard and I thought, 'What's that?' I walked over and saw that my son's dog was in the hole. He's a 14-year-old husky, he's got a littl
  
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• Car Careens Off I-84, Lands Near Busy West Hartford Road

  19-08-2018 21:13
  
  A car crashed on to the side of New Britain Avenue in West Hartford on Saturday night after going over the guardrail along an elevated section of Interstate-84.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Former doctor guilty of raping heavily sedated patient will serve no prison time

  19-08-2018 17:22
  HOUSTON — A former doctor found guilty of raping a heavily sedated patient will not serve prison time, according to the Houston Chronicle.
  On Friday, Shafeeq Sheikh was sentenced to 10 months of probation and must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
  The judge, Senior District Judge Terry L. Flenniken, was required by law to follow the sentencing recommended by jurors, according to the paper.
  In 2013, a woman checked into Ben Taub Hospital after complaining of whe
  
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• Video shows armed suspect chasing man into his Missouri home

  19-08-2018 17:00
  ST. LOUIS --  A St. Louis homeowner got quite the unwelcome surprise when an unknown gunman tried to make his way inside, according to KTVI.
  The homeowner told KTVI he was headed to work when he realized he forgot something and came back home.
  "As I unlocked the door, something prompted me to turn around,” said the homeowner, who wants to remain anonymous.
  A blue Chevy Impala was parked in front of his house and two men exited the vehicle. Moments later, the gunman sprinted towa
  
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• Burglar strips naked before robbing New York restaurant

  19-08-2018 16:49
  NEW YORK -- Police are asking the public's help identifying a man accused of robbing a Manhattan restaurant while naked, according to WPIX.
  Police said a fully-clothed man entered Mediterranean restaurant Adalya through a side entrance at 7 a.m. on July 5. Once inside, the man stripped naked before taking $600 in cash from the register, an iPad, a cordless phone and company credit card.
  Police said the suspect did put his clothes back on  before fleeing.
  The individual is described to be b
  
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• ICE detains man who was driving pregnant wife to hospital to give birth

  19-08-2018 16:41
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  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Joel Arrona was heading to a California hospital with his pregnant wife for a planned cesarean section when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained him, forcing his pregnant wife to complete the journey and deliver the baby without him.
  Arrona, 35, is “a citizen of Mexico illegally residing in the United States” and has an outstanding warrant for homicide charges in Mexico, ICE said in a statement.
  His wife, Maria del Carmen Ve
  
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• Houston school takes down ‘sexist’ quote from school hallway after social media controversy

  19-08-2018 15:45
  HOUSTON -- A Houston school has removed a quote popularized by a former New York madam after social media controversy over the saying, which was posted in a hallway above school lockers, according to KIAH.
  The controversial quote read: "The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman."
  The Houston Independent School District says the quote was removed Friday evening. They also issued a statement:
  "The Houston Independent School District acted swiftly to remove a quote at one o
  
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• Car Goes Over Guardrail, Lands Near Busy West Hartford Road

  19-08-2018 15:17
  
  A car crashed on to the side of New Britain Avenue in West Hartford on Saturday night after going over the guardrail along an elevated section of Interstate-84.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Shanann Watts was to have a ‘gender reveal’ party Saturday

  19-08-2018 15:06
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  FREDRICK — Shanann Watts was looking forward to a party Saturday to disclose the gender of her third child, CNN affiliate KDVR said, quoting a friend.
  But the Colorado woman and her two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were found dead Wednesday. Her husband, Chris Watts, was taken into custody.
  Now, the community is in shock and mourning the losses.
  Shanann Watts’ friend, Ashley Bell, told KDVR the “gender reveal” party was going to be held at th
  
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• Woman who survived bear attack has no hard feelings

  19-08-2018 14:01
  GROTON, N.H. — A 71-year-old New Hampshire woman who was mauled by a black bear inside her home is still recovering from her injuries, but says she has no hard feelings toward the bear.
  Apryl Rogers was awoken in her home July 17 and discovered a bear in her kitchen. The animal apparently entered the home through a door that was not fully latched.
  WMUR-TV reports Rogers, who was using a wheelchair before the attack, is still recovering from life-threatening injuries. The animal s
  
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• Backstreet Boys concert canceled after 14 injured when metal structure blown over during storm

  19-08-2018 12:53
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  THACKERVILLE, Okla. — At least 14 people were sent to the hospital Saturday after a storm knocked over concert entrance trusses at an Oklahoma outdoor concert venue hosting the Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees, according to KFOR.
  The staff at the venue had begun evacuating fans after lightning was spotted, Kym Koch Thompson, a spokeswoman for WinStar World Casino and Resort, said.
  But about 150 people in line “did not heed staff’s warnings.”
  Thompson said the ar
  
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• At least 14 fans at Backstreet Boys concert hurt as storm rolls through

  19-08-2018 12:53
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  At least 14 people were sent to the hospital Saturday after a storm knocked over concert entrance trusses at an Oklahoma outdoor concert venue hosting the Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees, a spokeswoman for the property owner said.
  The staff at the venue had begun evacuating fans after lightning was spotted, Kym Koch Thompson, a spokeswoman for WinStar World Casino and Resort, said.
  But about 150 people in line “did not heed staff’s warnings.”
  Thompson said the area w
  
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• Cloudy, less humid Sunday; Mostly cloudy Monday

  19-08-2018 12:29
  The front will finally clear the area today. 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 towns!
  Pleasant dry weather sticks around for a couple of days before the showers and humidity return Wednesday of next week.
  FORECAST DETAILS:
  SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, cooler, less humid. Rain nearby. High: 70s.
  MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. High: 70s t
  
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• Grenade found in Bridgeport and detonated by police

  19-08-2018 05:13
  BRIDGEPORT — A hand grenade was found in a backyard of a home in Bridgeport Saturday.
  Officials said that a World War II hand grenade was found underneath the ground in the backyard of a home on Cornell Street by a contractor.
  The bomb squad was called and was able to clear the grenade. As precaution, the grenade was detonated at Ninety Acres Park.
  Officials said that the grenade was not live and that no was injured in the incident as a result of all precautions taken by police. Once
  
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• Grenade found in Bridgeport and denoted by police

  19-08-2018 05:13
  BRIDGEPORT — A hand grenade was found in a backyard of a home in Bridgeport Saturday.
  Officials said that a World War II hand grenade was found underneath the ground in the backyard of a home on Cornell Street by a contractor.
  The bomb squad was called and was able to clear the grenade. As precaution, the grenade was detonated at Ninety Acres Park.
  Officials said that the grenade was not live and that no was injured in the incident as a result of all precautions taken by police. Once
  
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• People with history of addiction react to New Haven K-2 crisis.

  19-08-2018 04:55
  NEW HAVEN -- “I just wish people would stop being so judgmental about this whole situation and maybe open their hearts up and your minds a little bit,” said Kelly as she recalled her struggles with addiction.
  It’s something she has experienced since she was a teenager.
  “I’m a recovering pain pill addict,” she said.
  Kelly, who lives in New Haven, is also homeless and spends a lot of time on the New Haven Green where scenes like this are nothing new to her.
  Ove
  
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• Bikes now allowed on board New Haven-to-Springfield trains

  19-08-2018 02:53
  HARTFORD — Bicyclists can now catch a ride on the commuter rail line linking New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts.
  The Connecticut Department of Transportation has begun allowing bikes on board the CTrail Hartford Line trains. The new move comes in response to customer requests and outreach from the bicycle advocate community.
  The state agency says it conducted an analysis and determined that bicycles can be safely stored on the trains.
  Paul Hammer, the past president of the
  
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• Wallingford billiards players become World Amateur Champions

  19-08-2018 02:37
  LAS VEGAS — Four local Wallingford men are now considered world amateur champions!
  The men took home first place in the Masters division at the World Pool Championships in Las Vegas. The event was hosted by the American Poolplayers Association.
  The team, Hugh & the Hustlers, beat a team from Houston, Texas that included a two-time US amateur champion.
  The pool players received a trophy and $10,000.
  For more information, click here.
  
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• Woman Injured in Wall Collapse in East Granby

  19-08-2018 01:24
  
  A woman has been transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a wall collapsed on her in East Granby.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Houston school takes down ‘sexist’ quote from hallway wall after social media controversy

  19-08-2018 01:03
  HOUSTON, Texas— A Houston school has removed a quote popularized by a former New York madam after social media controversy over the saying, which was posted in a hallway above school lockers, according to CNN affiliate KTRK.
  The quote: “The more you act like a lady, the more he’ll act like a gentleman.”
  The decal letters were taken down Saturday, school district officials told KTRK.
  The saying had been on a wall above lockers in Gregory-Lincoln Education Center for t
  
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• Storms Knock Out Power to Many, Bring Flash Flooding

  19-08-2018 00:26
  
  Thunderstorms are moving through Connecticut. Eversource is reporting more than 3,000 outages and Windsor Locks' fire department is reporting flash flooding.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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• Sales Tax Free Week kicks off August 19

  19-08-2018 00:18
  With the summer winding down and the start of school just around the corner, two things seem inevitable…back-to-school shopping and Connecticut’s 18th Annual Sales Tax Free Week!
  From August 19 to 25, retail purchases of most clothes and shoes priced under $100 are exempt from sales and use tax.
  “Sales Tax Free Week has become an anticipated tradition in Connecticut, offering savings on a variety of clothing and footwear purchases at a time of year when families do their back-
  
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