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Videos Capture Moment Vegas Gunman Opens Fire

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Videos recorded by concert-goers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas show the moment shots rained down on Oct. 1, 2017. Police said Stephen Paddock, 64, killed at least 58 people and wounded 515 others when he opened fire at the crowd from the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.


Naugatuck Police Seek Suspect Who Broke into School

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Naugatuck police are searching for a suspect accused of breaking into the Maple Hill School on Thursday.

Police said the suspect pictured above entered the building at 641 Maple Hill Road through a window on the first floor and caused damage in a classroom sometime after hours.

Anyone with information should contact Naugatuck police at 203-729-5221 or the Naugatuck Police Department Confidential Tip Line at 203-720-1010.



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These Are the Deadliest US Mass Shootings

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The shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas is one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. At least 58 people were killed and 515 wounded, according to authorities. That makes it the deadliest in modern American history. Here is a list of some of the other worst mass shootings in recent years:

58 Killed - Las Vegas, Nevada (Oct. 1, 2017) - A gunman on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas strip casino fired down on a country music festival below, killing at least 58 people and wounding 515, according to authorities. The suspected gunman, Stephen Paddock, killed himself at the scene, police said. 

49 Killed - Orlando, Florida (June 12, 2016) - Forty-nine people were killed and 53 wounded in a shooting at the Pulse nightclub. Gunman Omar Mateen was killed after taking hostages.

32 Killed - Blacksburg, Virginia (April 16, 2007) - Thirty-two people were killed and 17 wounded in a shooting on the Virginia Tech campus by gunman Seung-Hui Cho, who also fatally shot himself.

27 Killed - Killeen Texas (Oct. 16, 1991) - Twenty-three people were killed and 20 injured when George Hennard crashed his pickup into Luby's Cafeteria then opened fire on customers before fatally shooting himself.

26 Killed - Newtown, Connecticut (Dec. 14, 2012) - Twenty-six people, including 20 children, were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Gunman Adam Lanza killed his mother before the shooting and later fatally shot himself.

21 Killed - San Ysidro (July 18, 1984) - Twenty-one people were killed at a San Diego McDonald's and 19 injured. James Huberty was killed by police.

14 Killed - San Bernardino, California (Dec. 2, 2015) - Fourteen people were killed and 22 wounded at a meeting of San Bernardino County employees. Husband-and-wife suspects Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik were killed in a gunfight with police.

14 Killed - Edmond, Oklahoma (Aug. 20, 1986) - Postal worker Patrick Sherrill killed 14 co-workers and wounded six others before fatally shooting himself.

14 Killed - Austin, Texas (Aug. 1, 1966) - Thirteen people killed and more than 30 wounded when student Charles Whitman opened fire from the 28th floor of the University of Texas campus tower then was killed by police.

13 Killed - Fort Hood, Texas (Nov. 9, 2009) - Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 wounded by Maj. Nidal Hasan, and Army psychiatrist. Hasan was sentenced to death.

13 Killed - Binghamton, New York (April 3, 2009) - Thirteen people killed and four wounded at a citizenship class by gunman Jiverly Antares Wong, who then killed himself.

13 Killed - Littleton, Colorado (April 20, 1999) - Twelve students and one teacher were killed and 20 wounded at Columbine High School. Attackers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed themselves.

12 Killed - Aurora, Colorado (July 20, 2012) - Twelve people were killed and 70 wounded at a movie theater during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." Gunman James Holmes, arrested outside the theater, had booby-trapped his home with explosives. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

12 Killed - Washington, D.C., (Sept. 16, 2013) — Twelve people were killed and eight injured at the Washington Navy Yard. Gunman Aaron Alexis, of Texas, was killed.

9 Killed - Charleston, South Carolina, (June 18, 2015) — Nine people were killed at a prayer meeting at historic African-American church Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Gunman Dylann Roof, a white supremacist, has been sentenced to death.



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Manchester Man Dies in Bristol Motorcycle Crash

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A 36-year-old Bristol man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Bristol Friday.

Police said Corey natal was riding a 2006 Suzuki GSX100 on Broad Street around 3 p.m. when he crashed off the road and was thrown from the motorcycle. Natal was rushed to Bristol Hospital where he died of his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact Bristol police a t860-584-3036.



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'Pandemonium': Witnesses Describe Vegas Concert Shooting

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Witnesses described a terrifying scene when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of thousands at a concert on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night, killing at least 58 people and injuring 515 in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.

The shooter opened fire around 10 p.m. from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, taking aim at thousands of people listening to country singer Jason Aldean during the closing night of the three-day Route 91 Music Festival across Las Vegas Boulevard.

Amanda Mattoon was at the concert and said that at first the crowd was confused by the noises.

"It was unbelievable. We just heard three pops at first. We thought it was a cap gun or fireworks or something and then they started clearing the stage. All the performers started running and everyone started dropping on the ground and shots just kept going and going and going," she said.

"It was an automatic weapon. Everyone just dropped to the ground and then we started running and running as fast and far until we got to a building or something."

Another concertgoer, Brianna Taylor, said it took a few moments for everyone to understand they were in danger.

"It sounded like two pops, almost like the little party poppers you use on New Year’s," Taylor said. "Jason Aldean’s concert completely shut down and he left the stage and all the lights came on and I think when that went down we realized that we were in serious danger, so everyone got down. People were trying to decide whether or not if they needed to run."

Video posted to social media showed a chaotic scene as people scrambled for cover and tried to stay low to the ground, many screaming as they realized what was happening.

Images from a few minutes after the shooting ended showed gruesome injuries, as people tried to help the injured, with cars and trucks of fleeing concertgoers being used to take wounded people directly to the hospital.

Carlos Sosa, a musician at the concert, was in a lounge area when a woman next to him said she heard fireworks. After he looked to the sky and didn't see fireworks, Sosa recalled looking down and seeing "mini-explosions" -- likely bullets or shrapnel -- on the ground.

"I didn't think it was real until I saw somebody lying on the ground with blood," Sosa said. "People were screaming and asking for belts and handkerchiefs. The shooting was still happening. We didn't know it was somebody from the hotel, we thought it was somebody on the ground." 

Robert Anthony, of Santa Monica, was in the Tropicana parking lot when the gunfire started. He then saw "a mob of people pouring out," looking distraught and confused.

"I heard loud, sustained gunfire," Anthony said. "It was terrifying. It was shocking. It stopped, it started again. Everybody sort of went toward the MGM and, after we got in, there were reports that there was a shooter in the MGM. Everybody crowded out. There was complete pandemonium. People were trying to cross back to the other side of the street again. No one knew where to go.

"I saw one person in the back of a pickup truck getting CPR. It was a very shocking scene, and it just seemed to go on forever," he said.



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Big Y Pharmacies to Offer Naloxone Without Prescription

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Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers will offer naloxone without a prescription in all pharmacies across Massachusetts and Connecticut, the company announced Monday.

The move is an effort to help prevent opioid-related deaths. Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Pharmacists are trained to show patients and family members how to recognize an overdose and deliver the life-saving treatment.

In 2016, there were 917 deaths attributed to overdoses in Connecticut. A report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released earlier this year shows the rate of opioid-related emergency room visits in the state was among the highest in the nation in 2014.

Massachusetts also suffers from the epidemic, with nearly 2,000 overdose deaths in 2016. The same Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report showed that Massachusetts had the highest rate of emergency room visits in the country in 2014.

The 2017 data from Connecticut shows that number of fatal overdoses continues to climb. Naloxone can be used to combat overdoses from a variety of opioids including oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, codeine and heroin. 

“Many of our pharmacists have contributed their professional expertise during panels at local opioid epidemic forums in our communities. The ability to now offer naloxone without a prescription to our patients and their families is just another way we can help them prevent an accidental overdose, save lives and allow our patients the opportunity to seek long-term treatment,” wrote Big y Director of Pharmacy Nicole D’Amour Schneider in a statement.

Big Y has 39 pharmacy locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. To locate a location, click here.



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Man Accused of Shooting Skunks from Porch in Milford

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A 61-year-old Milford man is accused of shooting skunks in his yard has been charged with negligent hunting.

Police said they responded to Grinnell Street and Plains Road on Saturday after possible gunshots were reported and they started investigating.

Vincent Rondinelli, 61, of Milford, is accused of shooting skunks in his yard from his upper porch. According to police, he said he was doing it because of the large population of skunks near his home.

Rondinelli has been charged with negligent hunting and second-degree breach of peace. He was released on a promise to appear and is due in court on Oct. 24.



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Strange Odor at Berlin High School Prompts Evacuation

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Berlin High School was evacuated Monday morning after a strange odor was reported.

According to a letter to parents, the odor was first detected around 7:30 a.m. and the building was evacuated. The fire department responded and found that the odor was being caused by a malfunctioning boiler.

The odor was caused by natural gas, but the fire department determined that the gas levels were not dangerous.

The boiler was taken offline for repairs and the fire department determined the building was safe to reoccupy. Students returned to class around 8:45 a.m.



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State Police Offer Safety Tips After Las Vegas Mass Shooting

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As the investigation continues into what is now being called the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Connecticut State Police are watching closely.

Authorities say at least 50 people were killed and over 400 injured when a gunman opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas Sunday.

“It’s a wakeup call,” said Connecticut State Police Trooper Kelly Grant. “The closer it gets and the more that it happens, the more you realize it’s anytime, anywhere, any place.”

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The Connecticut State Police are often called upon to help police large events. She said there are two things regular citizens can do when in attendance. First, if you spot something or someone that appears suspicious, tell security or law enforcement. Grant said to look out for specific behavior.

“The faces continually change. So you’re not looking for a particular person or type of person, you’re looking for the behaviors, you’re looking for that person that looks out of place, you’re looking for that person, they’re up to something,” Grant explained.

The second thing you can do is have an exit plan if you have to flee the area in an emergency.

“When you get to your seat know where that closest exit is. Is there some sort of shelter nearby, is there a pillar where if something does go bad you can get behind that pillar. So situational awareness is very important,” Grant said.

State police constantly train and prepare to respond to emergencies including mass shootings like the tragedy in Las Vegas.



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'Not Again': CT Officials Respond After Vegas Mass Shooting

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Connecticut officials who have been fighting for stricter gun control laws in the years since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School are calling for something to be done after the shooting in Las Vegas that killed more than 50 people and wounded hundreds of others at a country music festival in Las Vegas. 

"Not again," U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy tweeted, saying his heart is with Las Vegas and that he is sending prayers to the victims. He also called for Congress to "get off its ass and do something." 

"My heart goes out to the victims, their families, the first responders, and the entire Las Vegas community," Murphy said in a statement. "Nowhere but America do horrific large-scale mass shootings happen with this degree of regularity. Last night's massacre may go down as the deadliest in our nation's history, but already this year there have been more mass shootings than days in the year.

“This must stop. It is positively infuriating that my colleagues in Congress are so afraid of the gun industry that they pretend there aren't public policy responses to this epidemic. There are, and the thoughts and prayers of politicians are cruelly hollow if they are paired with continued legislative indifference. It's time for Congress to get off its ass and do something," Murphy said.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal tweeted that his heart breaks for Las Vegas and the nation's conscience must be galvanized.

“Although many details of this mass shooting remain unclear, one thing is certain: yet again, we are watching in horror as another American community is torn apart by the terrible devastation wrought by a gunman," Blumenthal said in a statement. "My heart breaks for Las Vegas: the victims, their families, their friends, and their entire community. It has been barely a year since what was previously the largest mass shooting in American history – the deadly attack at Pulse nightclub. In the interim, thousands more have been lost to the daily, ruthless toll of gun violence. Still, Congress refuses to act. I am more than frustrated, I am furious.”

Twenty-six people, including 20 first graders, were killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012 and there have been a host of mass shootings since.

Twelve people were killed and eight were injured in a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 16, 2013; nine people were killed at a prayer meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 18, 2015; 14 people were killed and 22 were wounded at a meeting of San Bernadino County employees in California on Dec. 2, 2015; and 49 people were killed and 53 wounded in a shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.

With reports of at least 50 dead and more than 400 hospitalized, the shooting in Las Vegas would become the largest mass shooting in the United States.

The Connecticut Citizens Defense League, a Connecticut-based grass-roots gun rights organization, released a statement.

"CCDL sympathizes with victims and families of this horrible mass murder in Las Vegas. We are eager for answers about what motivated this mass murderer and other questions about him as well," the organization said in a statement. "We would like to acknowledge the speedy response of law enforcement and their efforts to put an end to the incident as quickly as possible."   

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes tweeted that "once again" he's devastated by the carnage in Nevada. 

“The carnage does not end. The shooting in Las Vegas appears to be the worst in American history.  The families destroyed, lives disrupted and violence rained down on a peaceful music festival are the stuff of nightmares. As always, I am immensely grateful to the first responders who mitigated the loss of life and rushed into harm’s way,” Himes said in a statement. 

“Once again, Congress will retreat into grief and silence. After the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando last year, I excoriated Congress for its continued inaction in the face of endless bloodshed – not only mass shootings, but the ceaseless gun violence that butchers tens of thousands of Americans each year. I refused to stand in silence doing nothing while my fellow countrymen were being slaughtered,” Himes wrote. 

Almost five years have passed since the shooting in Newtown and Himes said Congress has done nothing.

“Until we face down the gun lobby and have the spine to take the steps necessary to protect our families, there is blood on our hands and this tragic, terrible story will play out again and again and again and again …,” Himes wrote.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro called the Las Vegas shooting "horrific in its scale and senseless."

“The attack overnight in Las Vegas— the largest mass shooting in our nation’s history—is horrific in its scale and senselessness. My thoughts and prayers are with the hundreds of victims injured and killed, their families, and the community as they grieve following this tragedy.

“The frequency of these awful events—Newtown, Aurora, Orlando, Las Vegas, and the list unfortunately goes on—is striking and must be met with immediate action. Gun violence has taken far too many American lives from us too soon. Commonsense reforms such as banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, requiring a background check for every commercial gun sale, and supporting federal research into the causes of gun violence, can help save lives. I urge Speaker Ryan to immediately allow Congress to take up these and other measures to prevent gun violence.  We owe it to the victims and their families to do everything we can to prevent these atrocities from occurring again and again.”


“The attack overnight in Las Vegas— the largest mass shooting in our nation’s history — is horrific in its scale and senselessness. My thoughts and prayers are with the hundreds of victims injured and killed, their families, and the community as they grieve following this tragedy," DeLauro said in a statement. 

“The frequency of these awful events—Newtown, Aurora, Orlando, Las Vegas, and the list unfortunately goes on—is striking and must be met with immediate action. Gun violence has taken far too many American lives from us too soon. Commonsense reforms such as banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, requiring a background check for every commercial gun sale, and supporting federal research into the causes of gun violence, can help save lives. I urge Speaker Ryan to immediately allow Congress to take up these and other measures to prevent gun violence.  We owe it to the victims and their families to do everything we can to prevent these atrocities from occurring again and again.”

Gov. Dannel Malloy released a statement expressing his heartbreak and said Connecticut stands with the victims.

“Our hearts are breaking for the Las Vegas community. This morning, our nation woke up to yet another senseless tragedy - one that we have seen repeated far too many times. While we do not know all the details of what took place in Las Vegas - we are incredibly grateful to the first responders and the everyday citizens who bravely risked their lives to save others," Malloy said. "We send our sincerest condolences to those who have lost loved ones and we pray for the recovery of the survivors. To all those impacted by last night’s shooting - Connecticut stands with you. “

President Donald Trump has directed that flags be lowered to honor the victims and Malloy said both state and United States flags will be lowered until sunset Friday in according with the president's proclamation.

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said Connecticut joins the country in mourning those who were killed and commended the first responders and everyone whose actions saved lives.  

“We join the country in mourning the citizens who were killed in Las Vegas last night. Our thoughts are with the injured, and with the families who were plunged into the horror of waiting for news on their loved ones," Wyman said in a statement. "I want to commend the first responders and other citizens who acted with bravery and courage despite the terrible events. Their actions saved lives and we thank them for what they did to protect residents.”



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Fla. Will Aid Hurricane Maria Refugees From Puerto Rico: Gov. Scott

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In the wake of a visit to parts of Puerto Rico ravaged by Hurricane Maria, Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency Monday for all Florida counties in an effort to help those forced to leave the island nation following the devastation.

“With families displaced by Hurricane Maria already present and still arriving in Florida, it is critical that our state is prepared to provide the resources they need upon entering our state,” Scott said in a statement announcing the signing of an executive order. “As Puerto Rico rebuilds, Florida remains committed to doing everything we can to help the families impacted by Hurricane Maria and aid in the recovery process.”

Scott also announced the opening of several Disaster Relief Centers to help those displaced by the storm, including two in South Florida at Port Miami and Miami International Airport.

Gov. Scott has been vocal in recent days regarding efforts to help those affected by the storm rebuild if they move to Florida – including offering in-state tuition to students that look to continue their education in Florida.

Scott recently met with President Trump, who has come under fire from some over his administration’s response in the nation, and urged him to push forward efforts to get resources to the island, including fuel and military aid to help in the rebuilding process.



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Danbury Native Recalls Las Vegas Strip During Massacre

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Brett Kenyon, a native of Danbury, was working in a Las Vegas hotel and saw the police and SWAT teams respond to what has become the deadliest mass shooting in the United States, but he was not sure of what was going on right away.

“We kind of all were just on lockdown, looking out the window. Saw a bunch of SWAT teams and police, but we really had no idea what was actually going on because we were hearing so many different things,” said Kenyon, who was working at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, which is about a 15-minute walk away from the scene of the shooting outside Mandalay Bay.

Officials have identified the suspected shooter as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, as said he fired the gunshots from the 32nd floor of the resort casino.

At least 58 people were killed and more than 500 people who were gathered for the Route 91 Harvest Festival, a country music festival, were injured, according to officials.

Kenyon said he didn’t hear the gunshots, but the chaos reminded him of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in 2012.

“I personally was freaking out. Obviously with Sandy Hook and being from that area, it hits close to home,” Kenyon said. “I just feel uneasy because you just never know what’s going to happen.”

He said he had been at the arena where the shooting happened a week earlier for a concert.

“It just goes through my head, like, ‘That could’ve been me. That could’ve happened last week.’ I go to lots of concerts. I go to lots of events on the strip. That could’ve been me,” he said.

In the wake of tragedy, the community in Las Vegas is coming together to provide help to each other, Kenyon said.

“One of my friends posted that he has extra rooms if people need to stay,” he said.”

Kenyon said he knows several people who were at the concert and they are all OK.



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'Please Donate Blood': Las Vegas Mayor Following Mass Shooting

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Las Vegas Mayor Carol Goodman and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are asking the local community to donate blood to help aid the hundreds of wounded in a mass shooting Sunday night on the strip. 

"If our people want to do something and they are healthy then please donate blood," Goodman said during a Monday morning press conference.

The LVMPD asked that donors visit the Labor Health & Welfare Clinic, 7135 W. Sahara. 

Stephen Paddock, 64, fired multiple rounds into a sea of concert-goers from inside a 32nd floor hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino during a country music festival. At least 58 people died and more than 500 were wounded in the worst mass shooting in U.S. modern history. 

Long lines formed outside local blood centers Monday morning, but Mayor Goodman said more blood donations are needed. 

President Donald Trump called the shooting an "act of pure evil."



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Vegas Gunman's High-Up Perch Amplified Massacre: Expert

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The death toll from Sunday's massacre at a country music festival in Las Vegas was especially high due to the shooter's vantage point, high above the crowd, according to an NBC News law enforcement expert.

Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, had an unobstructed view of the roughly 22,000 people at the Route 91 Harvest festival from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, making it into a sniper's perch, MSBNC law enforcement analyst Jim Cavanaugh said.

"Shooting from such an elevated position into such a dense crowd, one would expect this carnage," he said.

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said on MSNBC that the fact that Paddock opened fire from the hotel indicates he planned the shooting.



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Criminals Targeting Quinebaug Valley Non-Profit: CSP

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Connecticut State Police are investigating multiple crimes against a Quinebaug Valley non-profit organization.

The Arc of Quinebaug Valley is a non-profit that works with people with intellectual, developmental or other life-affecting disabilities. According to police, sometime overnight Friday into Saturday someone broke into the Arc Redemption Center on Route 171 in Woodstock, stole cash and caused property damage. This is the incident in a week, police said.

Additionally, sometime between 5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Monday a transport van owned by Arc, which was parked at offices on Cook Hill Road in Danielson, was vandalized. The perpetrators caused serious damage to the van.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Trooper Rondeau at Troop D in Danielson at 860-779-4900 ext. 2000.



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Gabby Giffords: I Know This 'Heartbreak and Horror Too Well'

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Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who survived being shot in the head in an attempted assassination six years ago, said Monday after the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history that she knows its "heartbreak and horror too well," NBC News reported.

Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, have become prominent advocates of stricter gun laws, since she was shot in the head at a 2011 constituent event where 18 others were shot.

"I know this feeling of heartbreak and horror too well," Giffords said in a statement. "The massacre in Las Vegas is a grave tragedy for our nation. This must stop — we must stop this."

Giffords was giving a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon to discuss the shooting in Las Vegas, which left dozens dead and more than 500 wounded.



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How to Help Las Vegas Shooting Victims

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People looking for ways to help after the Las Vegas mass shooting are asked to donate blood and money.

City officials are urging people to give blood for the hundreds of injured victims at any of the three donation centers in the area. Because of the long lines, officials suggest people to make appointments with United Blood Services ahead of time.

Nevada officials also started a GoFundMe page that had raised over $1.8 million as of Monday evening. As the total neared $2 million, the page's original aim, the goal was updated to $2.5 million. 

The fundraising effort, started by Steve Sisolak, Clark County Commission Chair, who wrote on the page that funds "will be used to provide relief and financial support to the victims and families of the horrific Las Vegas mass shooting​."

Sisloak called the support for the fundraiser "inspiring" and vowed "every penny will be put to use."

The Oakland Raiders, who plan to move to Las Vegas in a few years, donated $50,000 to the page. The NFL Foundation, the league's nonprofit organization, also donated $50,000. 

The Mandalay Bay Resort, where the shooter was perched on the 32nd floor, tweeted it is in need of certified trauma counselors, its official Twitter account tweeted Monday afternoon. Counselors are asked to report to Ballroom D in the hotel and ask for Tommy Gorbal. 

Officials ask those who are looking for missing loved ones to call 1-866-535-5654.

The Las Vegas mass shooting was the deadliest of its kind in modern U.S. history.



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PR Gov Says Island Should Have Power Next Month

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A quarter of Puerto Rico will regain power by next month, Puerto Rico's Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said at a news conference Monday, NBC News reported.

The governor said almost half — 47 percent — of residents have running water and that should climb to 60 percent by the end of the week.

Hospitals are gaining power and an estimated 139 shelters are open for 8,000 people. 

About 37 percent of Puerto Ricans have cellphone service although some areas are still cut off from communication, he reported.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to land Tuesday in the hurricane-ravaged island.

Rosselló said the root of the problem is no power and the difficulty to distribute water, food and medicine to neighborhoods, NBC News reported.



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2.5 Million More May Be Affected by Equifax Breach

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The massive data breach at Equifax, one of the nation's three major credit reporting agencies, may be even larger than originally thought, according to an investigation by a cybersecurity firm.

Mandiant, retained by Equifax to investigate the breach, found that 2.5 million more U.S. consumers were potentially impacted, bringing the total to 145.5 million, CNBC reported.

"I want to apologize again to all impacted consumers," said Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr., Equifax's interim CEO. "As this important phase of our work is now completed, we continue to take numerous steps to review and enhance our cybersecurity practices.

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