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Rally planned for national champion UConn Huskies Video included

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The University of Connecticut women's basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive national championship after a 31 point victory over Syracuse Tuesday night.

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Wet/Milder weather is on the way

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It's another chilly start out there this morning, but it will get a little warmer than it did yesterday.  We're expecting highs in the mid 40s this afternoon, but keep in mind, that's still 10 degrees below average.

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White House to transfer Ebola funds to combat Zika virus

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The Obama administration is to announce Wednesday it will transfer leftover money from the largely successful fight against Ebola to combat the growing threat of the Zika virus, congressional officials say. More>>

Cruz win in Wisconsin leaves Trump damaged front-runner

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Republican Donald Trump emerged from Wisconsin as a damaged front-runner following a crushing loss to rival Ted Cruz, deepening questions about the billionaire businessman's presidential qualifications and pushing the... More>>

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Police on scene of hostage situation involving baby

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CBS46 has learned that police are on the scene of a hostage situation involving an infant in Gwinnett County. 

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Parents attend forum in Suffield in wake of sexting scandal

Parents attended an online safety forum in Suffield Tuesday night. (WFSB photo) Parents attended an online safety forum in Suffield Tuesday night. (WFSB photo)
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With a goal of keeping children safe online and on their smartphones, parents attended a forum in Suffield Tuesday night.

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Despite global outcry, tackling tax havens is a tough task Video included

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There's one part of the British Empire on which the sun still does not set: its tax havens. More>>

Dunkin' Donuts celebrates UConn's win with free coffee

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Dunkin' Donuts said it is celebrating the University of Connecticut's fourth consecutive NCAA championship by giving away free coffee to smartphone app users.

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Bridgeport man killed in crash on I-95

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A man from Bridgeport was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 south Tuesday night.

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Hartford school official under investigation

Eduardo Genao. (Hartford Public Schools photo) Eduardo Genao. (Hartford Public Schools photo)
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A high ranking school official with Hartford Public Schools has been fired following a police investigation.

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Man charged with raping Sacred Heart University student set to face a judge Video included

Alfonso Reid. (Bridgeport police photo) Alfonso Reid. (Bridgeport police photo)
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A man accused of purposely separating a college student from her friends and then sexually assaulting her is scheduled to face a judge on Wednesday.

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Missing couple rescued from car stuck on muddy road Video included

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The couple got stuck during a Sunday joyride Sunday and were found Tuesday afternoon in a remote area.

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780 pound alligator caught in FL

Lee Lightsey's young son rests atop a 15-foot, 780-pound alligator that Lightsey and other hunters tracked down in FL. (Source: Blake Godwin, Outwest Farms/CNN) Lee Lightsey's young son rests atop a 15-foot, 780-pound alligator that Lightsey and other hunters tracked down in FL. (Source: Blake Godwin, Outwest Farms/CNN)
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The gator, tracked down by a group of hog hunters, was 15 feet long and weighed in at 780 pounds.

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Entitlements eat up almost two-thirds of U.S. taxpayer money

Leonard Elenowitz and Esther Clemons listen at a rally on March  9 in support of a federal law that would provide a supplementary cost-of-living payment to Security beneficiaries and recipients of veterans benefits. (Source: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Leonard Elenowitz and Esther Clemons listen at a rally on March 9 in support of a federal law that would provide a supplementary cost-of-living payment to Security beneficiaries and recipients of veterans benefits. (Source: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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The $3.8 trillion federal budget is about 21 percent of the nation’s GDP, or Gross Domestic Product. Tax revenues impact the lives of tens of millions of Americans.

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Dog with camera becomes social media star

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After having a GoPro camera attached o her harness, Tula the rescue dog takes photos that have become a social media sensation. 

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15 prom dresses stolen from charity in MA

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Thieves stole 15 prom dresses from a charity that gives them away to girls who can’t afford them.

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Low-flying bald eagle hit with truck picked up by driver Video included

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A man whose truck hit and injured an eagle did what he could to care for the bird until help arrived to provide it treatment. 

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Traffic Alert

Deadly crash closes Route 214 in Ledyard

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Police in Ledyard closed part of Route 214 on Tuesday evening after a deadly crash.

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Bed bug issue reported at Yale University

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A bed bug issue is brewing at Yale University dorms in New Haven.

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Attorney General's office sues CT wood pellet company

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The Attorney General’s office is suing a wood pellet company accused of leaving customers high and dry.

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Dolphin found stranded in Guilford was unable to be saved

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Animal control officials in Guilford responded to the banks of the West River on Tuesday for the report of a dolphin being stranded.

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CT farmers concerned about cold Video included

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After some warmer weather, this cold snap has a lot of Connecticut farmers worried about how their fruits will hold up in the brutal conditions. Eyewitness News talked with the owners of Lyman Orchards in Middlefield about the cold and crops.  

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Daffodils may not bloom for festival in Meriden Video included

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Daffodils are not expected to be in bloom for Meriden’s most popular spring event. 

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