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• New wellness and resiliency program developed for department of Connecticut emergency service employees

  22-01-2020 23:54
  MIDDLETOWN -- A new State Police initiative is taking a look at the overall wellness of the people who deal with trauma.
  Connecticut State Troopers are exposed to different levels of trauma on a day-to-day basis. From small car crashes to big tragedies like Sandy Hook, first responders see firsthand the impact these occurrences have on people. It has an effect on them, too.
  This is why the Department of Emergency Services is rolling out a new wellness and resiliency program.
  “[It’s]
  
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• Connecticut State Police Create Program to Help First Responders Manage PTSD

  22-01-2020 23:49 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The state is taking new measures to help first responders who may be struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “When you see it on television, that is difficult. It is a lot tougher when you are there,” said Sgt. Troy Anderson. Anderson retired from the Connecticut State Police after more than 20 years of service, but he is coming out...
  
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• Eli Manning announces retirement after 16 seasons

  22-01-2020 23:42
  EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — After 16 seasons with New York Giants, Eli Manning has announced his retirement from the NFL.
  Manning was drafted number one overall by the San Diego Charges in 2004 but was traded to the Giants.
  As part of the Giants, Manning help bring two Super Bowls to the organization. He is won the Super Bowl MVP award twice in 2007 and 2011, respectively.
  No one did it better than 𝟏𝟎 #ThankYouEli pic.twitter.com/8PZCGMlnG9
  — New York Giants (@Giants) Janua
  
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• 2020 Census Jobs

  22-01-2020 23:39 via 2020census.gov
  
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• State’s Attorney Claims Fotis Dulos Not Complying With Terms of Release

  22-01-2020 23:31 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The state’s attorney has filed a motion to revoke Fotis Dulos’ bond, claiming Dulos violated his terms of release.
  
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• Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty, accused of punching teenager

  22-01-2020 23:06
  PHILADELPHIA — Gritty, the famed Philadelphia Flyers mascot, was accused of punching a 13-year-old boy.
  According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chris Greenwell took his son to an exclusive event for season ticket holders at the Wells Fargo Center in November 2019.
  During this time, Gritty allegedly punched Greenwell’s son in the back.
  The company that owns the Flyers, Comcast Spectator, said that an investigation was conducted but could not verify Greenwell’s account.
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• Police Officer Accused of Sending Inappropriate Message to Underage Girl

  22-01-2020 22:44 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  A Coventry police sergeant is accused of sending inappropriate text messages to an underage girl in 2012 and 2013, the department confirmed Wednesday.
  
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• Keith Urban, Shania Twain And Stevie Wonder Among 62nd Annual GRAMMYs Presenters

  22-01-2020 22:44
  
  CBS and the Recording Academy have announced the lineup of artists, musicians, actors and comedians who will take the stage as presenters for The 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards coming to CBS this Sunday, January 26th. This year’s presenters include current GRAMMY nominees Jim Gaffigan and Trevor Noah; GRAMMY winners Common, Cynthia Erivo, Dua Lipa, Billy Porter, Smokey Robinson, Shania Twain, Keith Urban and Stevie Wonder; past GRAMMY nominees Ava DuVernay and Bebe Rexha; and music industry mog
  
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• Healthcare Costs Targeted by Two New Executive Orders

  22-01-2020 22:22 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Connecticut lawmakers hope two executive orders signed by Gov. Ned Lamont Wednesday will keep the price you pay to see a doctor or go to the hospital in check.
  
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• Fake Hartford school letter saying prom is canceled, has parents concerned

  22-01-2020 22:20
  HARTFORD — A fake letter circulating through Facebook saying that prom had been canceled, has parents of Weaver High School concerned.
  The letter explains that there was no longer enough money to host the graduation outside as well as there be no prom. It was then suggested that Weaver students read a book instead, “since reading is a more appropriate way to celebrate learning.”
  Hartford Public School said that the letter it’s totally fake and posted an official statement
  
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• First fires, then floods. Now Australians need to watch out for deadly funnel-web spiders

  22-01-2020 21:53
  (CNN) – Australia has already dealt with extreme fires, flooding and hail this year. Now experts are warning people to watch out for deadly funnel-web spiders due to “perfect conditions” for the arachnid to thrive.
  Native to the moist forest regions of eastern Australia, several funnel-web species are known for their highly toxic and fast-acting venom. On Wednesday, the Australian Reptile Park — based in Somersby, in New South Wales state — said spider activity had
  
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• Couple’s surprise baby shower proposal goes viral, captures hearts

  22-01-2020 21:52
  RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond couple’s surprise proposal during a baby shower has gone viral, capturing hearts across the country.
  KaNeysha Greene and Kiron Peet are eight months pregnant with a baby girl named Korrine, who is due March 7. The couple was having what Greene thought was a baby shower at a downtown bistro on Jan. 18.
  However, her boyfriend had other plans: a surprise proposal in front of her family and friends.
  The viral video shared on Instagram shows an emotional Greene
  
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• Dave Matthews Band 2020 summer tour switches from Hartford to Mohegan Sun

  22-01-2020 21:49
  UNCASVILLE — For the first time in more than 20 years, The Dave Matthews Band will not be preforming at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. Instead, the famed jam band will be playing at Mohegan Sun Arena.
  DMB announced their 2020 summer tour dates on January 22. The tour will kick off in Connecticut on June 16 before making stops  in such places like Noblesville, IN, Chicago, IL, and Saratoga Springs, NY.
  Tickets go on sale February 21 at 10:00 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Tickets will also b
  
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• Dave Matthews Band 2020 summer tour set switch from Hartford to Mohegan Sun

  22-01-2020 21:49
  UNCASVILLE — For the first time in what seems like decades, The Dave Matthews Band will not be preforming at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. Instead, the famed jam band will be playing at Mohegan Sun Arena.
  DMB announced their 2020 summer tour dates on January 22. The tour will kick off in Connecticut on June 16 before making stops  in such places like Noblesville, IN, Chicago, IL, or Saratoga Springs, NY.
  Tickets  go on sale February 21 at 10:00 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Tickets w
  
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• Milford police trying identify man who made threats to blow up police station

  22-01-2020 21:30
  MILFORD — Police have released photos of a man they said made threats of violence against police on Sunday.
  Police said the suspect in the pictures below entered into a common hallway of a River Steet apartment complex and left threatening messages, “ISIS we will kill cops!” “Milford Police Stratford Police ISIS you got our guy in Shelton this is the beginning.”
  Threatening messages were also left on additional River St buildings stating “Declare war against p
  
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• ‘The DIRTY, LAZY, KETO Cookbook’: Taco Bell Strawberry Freeze Recipe

  22-01-2020 21:22
  
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Do a little research and you’ll likely be astonished by just how much sugar is hiding in America’s favorite comfort drinks. But rest assured, you can still get your drink on while maintaining a sustainable keto lifestyle—specifically a DIRTY, LAZY, KETO lifestyle—with this sweet treat from Stephanie Laska, author of The DIRTY, LAZY, KETO Cookbook, available now from Simon & S
  
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• Boeing won’t wait for FAA approval to start building 737 Max again

  22-01-2020 21:19
  Boeing plans to restart the production of the troubled 737 Max months before regulators approve the plane to fly again, CEO Dave Calhoun said Wednesday.
  Calhoun, holding his first press conference since taking the top job at Boeing last week, said it is important that Boeing gets the assembly line in Renton, Washington, going again sooner rather than later.
  Boeing continued to build the plane throughout 2019, even after the grounding of the jet in March following two fatal crashes that killed 34
  
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• Outrage After ‘It’s Okay to Be White’ Sticker Planted On Elementary School

  22-01-2020 21:16
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (CBS Local) — A sticker with the phrase “IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE” that was placed on an elementary school in Ohio has prompted an investigation, along with outrage from the local community.
  The sticker was taped to a window at Binns Elementary School in Columbus, WCMH reported. The sticker circulated on social media after parents found it at the school this past weekend.
  “This is completely wrong,” said Jessica Kaylor, one of the parents who found
  
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• ‘Taking The Whole Star Trek Next Generation And Put It In A Different Location, A Different Time’: Sir Patrick Stewart Discusses ‘Star Trek: Picard’

  22-01-2020 21:07
  Sir Patrick Stewart returns as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the highly anticipated new CBS All access series Star Trek: Picard. The veteran stage and screen actor first played the beloved Star Trek-The Next Generation character in 1987, and continued for seven seasons and four movies. Now Captain Picard is back despite some initial trepidation from the man who brings this iconic character to life.
  “I believed we had said it, the story was told. To add anything else would perhaps even be harm
  
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• Winner of Mega Millions ticket sold in Ohio claims prize

  22-01-2020 21:01
  MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) — The winner of the $375 million Mega Millions jackpot in Ohio has claimed their prize.
  The ticket, which is the largest Ohio Lottery prize ever won, was sold at a Giant Eagle store in Mentor, a suburb of Cleveland.
  The prize was claimed by “The Great Hope Trust.”
  The winning numbers were 22, 30, 53, 5, 56 and 16. The store received a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, which has a cash value of $251.5 million.
  The last Mega Millions winning t
  
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• Penn State suspends fraternity amid investigation into sexual assault allegation

  22-01-2020 20:59
  Penn State University officials placed a fraternity chapter on interim suspension as the university and police investigate allegations of a sexual assault.
  The assault is reported to have occurred at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity in State College on January 15 and was reported to the university’s police department via an online submission on Tuesday morning, according to the campus-sponsored Timely Warning site.
  The victim, reported to be a student, told a third party about being sexuall
  
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• Federal proposal would let airlines block emotional support animals from flying

  22-01-2020 20:54
  A federal proposal unveiled Wednesday would significantly limit the types of animals entitled to fly in aircraft cabins as emotional support animals.
  It’s a crackdown the industry has sought amid concerns some passengers are bringing their untrained pets aboard by fraudulently passing them as emotional support animals. The result, the industry and Transportation Department have said, is an increase in incidents such as bitings aboard planes.
  “The days of Noah’s Ark in the air a
  
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• Toddlers tried to stop mother from killing her 3 children: court documents

  22-01-2020 20:52
  An Arizona mother killed her three children, all under age 4, by smothering them, and one of the victims yelled and punched her to try and stop her, a court document shows.
  Rachel Henry, 22, was arrested on suspicion of killing her 7-month-old and 1-year-old daughters, along with her 3-year-old son. Earlier reports from police had listed the middle child’s age as 2.
  Authorities found all three children dead in their Phoenix home Monday evening after someone called 911 to report unspecifie
  
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• Mets tab Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager

  22-01-2020 20:34
  NEW YORK – General manager Brodie Van Wagenen says the New York Mets are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas to make him the team’s new manager.Rojas would replace Carlos Beltran, who left the team last week before managing a single game in the fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.The 38-year-old Rojas is the son of former Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou and the brother of former big leaguer Moises
  
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• Coast Guard crew breaking the ice on the Connecticut River

  22-01-2020 20:26
  MIDDLETOWN- The Coast Guard cutter, Bollard,  is out on the Connecticut River breaking through ice jams.
  "It'll help prevent serious flooding or serious ice jams just by keeping that track cut," said Chief Christopher Connolly of the U.S. Coast Guard.
  Flooding is one of the main concerns, but another goal is to clear the way for any commercial boats trying to make their way down the river.
  "I think 90 percent of the home heating oil used in New England moves on Coast Guard maintained
  
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• Meal House: The Best Low-FODMAP Fried Rice

  22-01-2020 20:21
  Recipe by goodnessgraciousliving.com. More information here.
  The Best Low-FODMAP Fried Rice RecipeIngredients
  1 cup instant rice dry
  1 cup water
  2 Tbsp sesame oil
  2 Tbsp garlic infused oil or olive oil
  3 Tbsp spring onion/scallion chopped (using only the green part)
  1 ½ cup frozen peas and carrots
  1 ½ Tbsp soy sauce (have extra on hand to season to taste)
  2 eggs
  Optional add-ins: shredded chi
  
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• DC attorney general sues Trump’s inaugural committee for ‘abusing nonprofit’ funds

  22-01-2020 20:21
  WASHINGTON — The attorney general for Washington, DC, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee abused non-profit funds by overpaying for event space at the President’s Washington hotel for events around his 2017 inauguration.
  DC Attorney General Karl Racine filed the suit against the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Trump Organization and the Trump International Hotel in Washington in DC Superior Court. He accused the inaugura
  
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• Mayor Bronin nominates interim Hartford police chief for the job

  22-01-2020 19:47
  HARTFORD — Mayor Luke Bronin has nominated Interim Police Chief Jason Thody for the permanent job. The nomination Wednesday is subject to confirmation by the city council.
  Bronin said a town hall meeting to discuss his nomination will be held next week.
  Bronin says continuity of leadership would be best for the department and city and he has been impressed by Thody’s commitment to building a culture of professionalism and accountability.
  Thody was appointed interim chief in April whe
  
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• Hartford mayor nominates interim police chief for the job

  22-01-2020 19:47
  HARTFORD — Mayor Luke Bronin has nominated Interim Police Chief Jason Thody for the permanent job. The nomination Wednesday is subject to confirmation by the city council.
  Bronin said a town hall meeting to discuss his nomination will be held next week.
  Bronin says continuity of leadership would be best for the department and city and he has been impressed by Thody’s commitment to building a culture of professionalism and accountability.
  Thody was appointed interim chief in April whe
  
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• Hartford Yard Goats Game Tickets Go on Sale Soon

  22-01-2020 19:11 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Individual game tickets to see the Hartford Yard Goats will be going on sale soon. Tickets for the Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club will go on sale for all home games on Friday, Feb. 7.  Fans can buy tickets in person only, beginning at 10 a.m. at the box office at Dunkin’ Donuts Park and the first 50 fans to...
  
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• Milford Police Look to ID Suspect in Threatening, ISIS Messages

  22-01-2020 19:09 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Milford police are trying to identify a man who they believe is behind messages that threatened police and referenced the Islamic State militant group. Police on Wednesday released photos of a man they are looking for and said they believe he entered a common hallway of a River Street apartment complex Sunday and left threatening messages, including “ISIS we will...
  
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• Milford Police Arrest Suspect in Threatening, ISIS Messages Case

  22-01-2020 19:09 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Earlier this week, Milford police were trying to identify a man believed to have left messages that threatened police and referenced the ISIS and they have arrested a suspect who has been charged with an act of terrorism and other charges. Police launched an investigation after someone entered a common hallway of a River Street apartment complex Sunday and left...
  
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• Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods Set For 2020 Debuts As CBS Sports Opens Golf Coverage This Weekend With Farmer’s Insurance Open

  22-01-2020 19:00
  
  (CBSLA/CBS Local)- CBS Sports opens its 2020 golf season coverage this Saturday & Sunday with the third and fourth rounds of the Farmer’s Insurance Open held at Torrey Pines Golf Course. The event is the first big one of the new year with a star-studded field featuring 20 of the world’s Top 50 players according to the Official World Golf Rankings.
  Among those set to be in the field are world #2 Rory McIlroy and #3 John Rahm, along with past winners Justin Rose (2019), Jason Day (
  
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• Taylor Swift finds her voice in ‘Miss Americana’ trailer

  22-01-2020 18:53
  Taylor Swift went into hiding for a year and emerged a new person. Her new Netflix documentary appears to give viewers a peek inside that process.
  The new trailer for “Miss Americana” was released by the streaming service today, giving Swift’s loyal followers their first look at the highly anticipated project.
  “It’s been a long time coming,” Swift said in a tweet accompanying the trailer.
  The preview indicates that the film will dive deeper into Swift’s
  
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• Judge Rules Against Woman Charged For Being Topless In Her Own Home

  22-01-2020 18:45
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (CBS Local) — A Utah woman who is facing charges for being topless in her own home in front of her stepchildren has lost her bid to have her case dismissed.
  A judge refused to overturn part of Utah’s lewdness law Tuesday, siding with prosecutors who argued that lewdness is commonly understood to include women’s breasts.
  “It is the prerogative of the Legislature to establish laws incorporating contemporary community standards regarding lewdness,” Third
  
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• Umm, Planters just killed Mr. Peanut in a Super Bowl pregame ad

  22-01-2020 18:36
  A funeral will be held for the spokesnut during the third quarter of the Super Bowl game.
  Author: Suzanne Nuyen (TEGNA)
  RIP Mr. Peanut.
  Planters has killed off its 104-year-old spokesnut in a Super Bowl pregame spot, with a funeral to be broadcast during the Super Bowl game on Feb. 2.
  In the commercial features Mr. Peanut, Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes taking a road trip in the Nutmobile. The three buddies are singing along to Cutting Crews’ “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” when an
  
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• Olympic qualifying events canceled and moved due to deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak

  22-01-2020 18:18
  The Olympic boxing qualifying tournament for Tokyo 2020 has been canceled due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed in a statement Wednesday.
  The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also announced that the Olympic qualifying for women’s football has been moved from from Wuhan to Nanjing.
  It follows an outbreak of the virus last month in the city of Wuhan that has since killed 17 people, sickened hundreds and spread as far as the United Stat
  
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• A terminally ill rescue dog became a police K-9 for a day

  22-01-2020 18:00
  PASCO, WA — Police turned a rescue pup with an inoperable tumor into a dashing police K-9.
  The dog, Eddie, was abandoned and spent almost a month wandering in nearby Benton City before he was rescued.
  Carin Brown, the Benton County animal control officer who caught Eddie, told CNN sister network HLN they had initially received a call about him in October 2019, but they were unable to capture the pooch. They finally caught him in late November.
  “We thought he had been hit by a car,&r
  
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• Hartford Mayor to Nominate Interim Police Chief for Top Job

  22-01-2020 17:37 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said he plans to nominate interim police chief Jason Thody to serve as the next chief of police. “After many conversations in the community and a lot of deliberation over the past few weeks, I have come to the conclusion that our city and our police department would benefit more from continuity than from another change...
  
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• Family of West Haven Police Shooting Victim Meets With State’s Attorney

  22-01-2020 17:28 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The family of Murbarak Soulemane met with the State Attorney’s Office in New Haven on Wednesday to learn the next steps in the investigation into the police shooting that led to the 19-year-old’s death. Police said Soulemane was shot and killed by police in West Haven during what started as an investigation into a reported carjacking in Norwalk. Reverend Dr....
  
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• Family of West Haven Police Shooting Victim Meet With State’s Attorney

  22-01-2020 17:28 via nbcconnecticut.com
  
  The family of Murbarak Soulemane met with the State Attorney’s Office in New Haven on Wednesday to learn the next steps in the investigation that led to the 19-year-old’s death. Police said Soulemane was shot and killed by police in West Haven during what started as an investigation into a reported carjacking in Norwalk. Reverend Dr. Boise Kimber, who is representing...
  
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• Jessica Simpson opens up about drinking and pill addiction in new memoir

  22-01-2020 17:14
  Jessica Simpson has written a memoir titled “Open Book,” in which she reveals a struggle with alcohol and pills that led her to believe she was killing herself.
  Excerpted in this week’s People magazine, Simpson says in the book she began self-medicating with alcohol and pills after dealing with the pain of being sexually abused as a young girl. Career pressures added to the stress, which led her to tell a doctor she was in trouble.
  “I was killing myself with all the drink
  
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• Daycare center owner convicted of killing toddler in 2011 sentenced to life in prison

  22-01-2020 17:10
  ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A woman convicted of killing a toddler in her care at a daycare facility in 2011 has been sentenced to life in prison.
  Maria Owens, 51, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the murder of Jaylen Kelly, just days before the toddler’s first birthday.
  The incident took place on June 1, 2011 at the daycare facility Owens owned in Fulton County.
  Owens was informed by Kelly’s parents that they were going to pull Jaylen and his sister out of the
  
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• Deer rescued from ice in Glastonbury

  22-01-2020 17:04
  GLASTONBURY -- Emergency crews rescued a deer that had fallen through the ice, Wednesday.
  The rescue happened shortly after 8 a.m. in a pond off of Hebron Avenue.
  Officials said the deer was removed from the ice.
  One of our viewers sent us video of the rescue. He said he was operating construction equipment nearby and saw the deer on the ice.
   
   
  
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• Two Excedrin products temporarily discontinued, company says

  22-01-2020 17:01
  Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline says it has temporarily discontinued two types of Excedrin items as a precautionary measure.
  The company has suspended production and distribution of its Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine products, it said.
  “Through routine quality control and assurance measures, we discovered inconsistencies in how we transfer and weigh ingredients for Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets and Geltabs, and Excedrin Migraine Caplets and Geltabs,” it said
  
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• Tulsi Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton for defamation over ‘Russian asset’ comments

  22-01-2020 16:58
  Clinton made the comments during an October recording of the podcast ‘Campaign HQ’ with David Plouffe.
  Author: Suzanne Nuyen (TEGNA)
  2020 Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) has filed a defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton for her remarks implying Gabbard was a “favorite of the Russians.” The lawsuit seeks $50 million in damages.
  Clinton made the comments during an October recording of the podcast “Campaign HQ” with David Plou
  
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• Men use forklift, cherry picker to steal 2-ton safe

  22-01-2020 16:03
  WANETTE, Okla. (KFOR) - Two men are accused of using a forklift to break into a tag agency and steal a two-ton safe.
  Deputies were called to the tag agency in Wanette near the beginning of December after employees discovered the break-in.
  “The front door, the glass is completely busted out, and the crowbar they used to try to pry the door open was on the ground,” said Pottawatomie County Dep. Amber Wells.
  Inside, the agency offices were trashed, driver’s license machines were
  
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• Child porn found taped to playground slide, police say

  22-01-2020 16:02
  PUYALLUP, Wash. (KCPQ) - Police are investigating after a collage of child porn was found taped to the inside of a playground slide.
  A teen called Puyallup police Friday afternoon after finding the illicit page taped to a slide at Bradley Lake Park.
  The teen boy, Brandon, was with his adult sister and his niece when he noticed the paper attached to one of the park's circular slides. The boy looked closer and found the paper was actually a "collage" of child pornography with many different photo
  
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