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‘Multiple Victims’ After Shooting in a Business Area in Maryland

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The Harford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in which there are multiple victims.

The shooting was reported just after 9 a.m. Thursday in the area of Spesutia Road and Perryman Road in Perryman, just south of Aberdeen, Maryland. The intersection is near a church and a business park. The exact location of the shooting is not clear.

There are "multiple victims," the sheriff's office said. The nature of their injuries is not known at this time. 

The sheriff's office is advising people to avoid the area. 

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he is "closely monitoring the horrific shooting."

"Our prayers are with all those impacted, including our first responders. The State stands ready to offer any support," Hogan said on Twitter. 

No further information has been released.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.



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4 More Human Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in Connecticut

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Four more Connecticut residents who have tested positive for West Nile virus infection, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. There have now been 10 cases this season. 

Two of the patients are from Bridgeport, one is from Durham and one is from Southington.

The patients are 50 years old or older and three of the four required hospitalization.

The Bridgeport and Durham patients became ill in mid- to late-August and the Southington patient became ill in the second week of September, according to state officials.

“It’s a great time to be outside as we move into autumn, temperatures start to cool off and Connecticut’s fair season is in full swing, but it’s also important to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites,” DPH Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino said in a statement. “You can reduce your risk of WNV by using insect repellent and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites. Severe illness can occur in people of any age, but children and people over 60 are at greater risk. The WNV season doesn’t end until the first hard frost of fall.”



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Hartford Community Sounds Off on Behavior of Police Officers

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An emotional crowd at Hartford City Hall sounded off about their experiences with city cops Wednesday night.

Residents who attended the meeting said they're frustrated with the behavior of police officers.

Tensions reached a boiling point as police make news recently for the wrong reasons.

One sergeant was accused of doing drugs on the job and stealing from the department.

Another officer was caught on video telling a group of young people not to flee because he was “trigger happy.”

“I think Hartford is literally crying out to us for us to stand up and do something and protect them and work with police department to protect the community that we’re supposed to be protecting,” said Hartford City Councilor Claudine Fox.

Fox organized the brutally honest conversation.

Many expressed concerns including police not showing respect to the community and officers not being held accountable for potential wrong-doing.

“I want to know how I can make an impact in the city,” said Kathleen Maldonado of Hartford.

Maldonado was among those hoping to find solutions for current problems.

That could lead to new city policies.

“I hope we can continue a dialogue with the police and that they are able to maybe come to another conversation and we can come up with solutions together,” said Bulaong Ramiz of Hartford.

A police department spokesman declined comment.

City councilors are scheduled to meet with the police department next week.



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Report IDs Hundreds of Bridges Group Says Need Repairs

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More than 300 bridges in Connecticut are in need of repair, according to a new report released this morning. 

The report is from TRIP, a national nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C. that is sponsored by insurance companies, equipment manufacturers and businesses involved in highway construction. 

The group said the report identifies which bridges need to be repaired or replaced. 

A news release from TRIP says the report, Preserving Connecticut’s Bridges: The Condition and Funding Needs of Connecticut’s Aging Bridge System, examines bridge conditions and provides information on structurally deficient bridges statewide, and for each county. 



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SUV Crashes Into Shed in Southington

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An SUV with a mother and a toddler inside crashed into a shed on Little Farm Road in Southington Thursday morning. 

The resident whose shed was damaged said the driver lives across the street and said she was backing out of her driveway when another vehicle tapped her SUV, causing her to lose control of the vehicle, travel through a yard and hit Ruth Johnson’s shed. 

“The poor little girl was crying, ‘Mommy, mommy why did we do that? What happened? ‘I felt so bad for her,” Johnson said. 

The mother and toddler are OK. 

Johnson was inside her house when the accident happened and heard bangs. Then she looked out the door and saw what happened. 

“I couldn’t believe what I saw, I really couldn’t believe it,” Johnson said. 

Southington police are investigating.



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Fire Damages Cars at Franklin Auction Facility

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At least two vehicles are damaged after a fire at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers on Route 32 in Franklin Thursday morning. 

The company auctions heavy equipment. 

It's not clear what started the fire or how much damage the blaze caused.



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Sheep Rescued From Fire at Meriden Farm

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Firefighters responded to a fire at a farm in Meriden Thursday morning and rescued sheep. 

The fire broke out a Greenbacker Farm on Murdock Avenue. A former owner of the farm said a dozen sheep were rescued. 

No additional information was immediately available.



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Serious Injuries Reported in Andover Crash

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Serious injuries are reported in a crash on East Street in Andover and state police said more than one person was injured. 

The crash happened at 12:41 p.m .in the area of 880 East St. 

No additional information was immediately available.



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Motorcyclist Sustained Serious Injuries in Bristol Crash

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A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a crash in Bristol Thursday morning and was flown to St. Francis Hospital.

Police said the motorcycle crashed at 7:37 a.m. on Mountain Road and the motorcyclist was initially transported to Bristol Hospital, then flown to St. Francis Hospital.

The Bristol Police serious traffic accident reconstruction team responded to the scene and took over the investigation of the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Brian Bonati at 860-584-3017, extension 3204.

Hartford DPW Employee Had Marijuana Grow Lab: Police

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A Hartford Department of Public Works employee has been placed on leave after police found a marijuana grow lab in his apartment, according to police. 

Hartford police said they learned about it when firefighters responded to a fire alarm in the 300 block of Main Street in Hartford Wednesday and contacted them. 

The resident, 58-year-old Elton Trader, of Hartford, admitted his involvement, according to the Hartford police report. 

Photos from police show several marijuana plants and equipment used to cultivate them. 

Trader was charged with cultivation of marijuana, operation of a drug factory, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. 

NBC Connecticut reached out to DPW and they did not comment. Fire officials said Trader is on administrative leave without pay. 

Trader appeared in court Thursday and his case has been continued to Sept. 28. 



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Haunted Houses in Connecticut 2018

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Students Rally for New Haven Father Facing Deportation

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Hundreds of students in New Haven walked out of class and rallied in support of a father facing deportation Thursday.

They gathered outside the New Haven church where Nelson Pinos has sought refuge to avoid deportation for nearly a year.

“At first I got very emotional,” Pinos said. “I went back inside and I cried.”

Pinos sought sanctuary to avoid deportation to his native Ecuador. He told NBC Connecticut he came to the US in 1992 for a better life and has lived in Connecticut for nearly 20 years.

“I don’t wanna leave my family,” he said. “My kids are everything for me. Especially when you have two teenage girls, I think this is when they need me the most.”

One of the students who walked out of class in protest was Kelly Pinos, Nelson’s daughter.

“I feel very supported,” she said. “It makes me happy because I didn’t think that this many students would come out. It’s an amazing thing.”

The students marched from the church to City Hall and chanted.

“Deportation is a cruel violation of humanity,” said Yale student, Isaac Spanjer.

Immigration officials previously told NBC Connecticut that there is a removal order against Nelson Pinos, who they consider an immigration fugitive. 



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Guns Transformed Into Gardening Tools

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Unwanted guns are getting a new life as gardening tools that can give back to the community.

The weapons were collected by police and Yale-New Haven Hospital over several years at gun buyback events.

“We are the major level one trauma center in the southern part of Connecticut. We know first-hand the devastation that gun violence can cause,” Dr. Pina Violano, Yale-New Haven Hospital.

The guns were cut into pieces after they were collected. The metal fragments are then thrown into the fire, and under the watchful eye of a blacksmith, are pounded and reshaped by inmates.

“We believe that this is a unique program, that paves the way for other communities to do the same,” Herb Johnson said, Assistant Chief of New Haven Police.

The program is called Swords into Plowshares.

“Every tool that we make get the number on the bottom of it so you can track it to see the story of where came from,” said Mike Martin, Executive Director of RAWtools.

Come spring, the tools will be donated to New Haven Public Schools and used to support agricultural programs.

“The vegetables will be harvested will be donated to homeless shelters and soup kitchens,” Steve Yanovsky from the Newtown Action Alliance said. “So we will literally have taken a weapon of death, and turned it into an instrument of life.”



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Person Shot in Head in Bridgeport

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A person was shot in the head in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon.

A city spokesperson confirmed a male was shot in the head near the intersection of Norman and Atwater Streets just before 3 p.m. The victim was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately clear.

No other details were immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.



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Flood Waters From Florence Persist in Carolinas

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One week after Florence hit, parts of the Carolinas are still experiencing flooding. Rivers continue to crest as flood waters move from North Carolina to South Carolina.


Postal Worker, Partner Accused of Cashing Over $60K in Stolen Money Orders

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A former postal worker is accused of stealing money orders and passing them along to a partner who then cashed them.

Michelle Barbeau, 51, of Brooklyn, Conn. and 40-year-old James Lebel both face federal charges in the case.

According to the US Attorney’s Office, Barbeau worked at the Wauregan Post Office in Plainfield. Investigators believe Barbeau took blank money orders from the post office and printed them in various denominations, then passed them along to Lebel, who cashed them at other post offices. The pair cashed over $60,000 in money orders, investigators said.

Barbeau and Lebel are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Lebel is also charged with four counts of wire fraud.

Barbeau was arrested Thursday and released on a $100,000 bond. Lebel was arrested Wednesday and remains detained pending a hearing on Sept. 26.

The case is under investigating by the US Postal Service, Office of the Inspector General.



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Protesters Opposed to Kavanaugh Gather at Capitol Hill

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Protesters gathered at Capitol Hill Thursday to urge the Senate to reject the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Many of the protesters said they were survivors of sexual assault. About 50 people were arrested.

More Oppose Kavanaugh Confirmation Than Support It: Poll

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More American voters now oppose Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination than support it after he was accused of committing sexual assault while he was in high school, with opposition increasing 9 points since last month, according to a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Kavanaugh has categorically denied the accusation, which delayed his scheduled confirmation vote before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and which has roiled American politics less than seven weeks before the 2018 midterm elections.

In the poll — which was conducted Sunday (when the accusation from Christine Blasey Ford was first made public) through Wednesday — 38 percent of voters say they oppose Kavanaugh’s nomination to serve on the nation’s highest court, including 27 percent who “strongly” oppose him, NBC News reported.



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After Maria: Puerto Ricans in CT Struggle to Meet Needs

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A year after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc across their island, displaced Puerto Ricans in Connecticut are struggling to rebuild their lives and survive day-to-day.

Emanuel Elrivera Mulero, 38, and Ashlyn Gonzales Cabrera, 27, told NBC Connecticut Investigates they lost everything when the Category 4 storm ripped through their home in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. In the days, weeks and months that followed, the couple said they lived Mulero’s mother’s yard, and described waiting in lines more than a kilometer long for water, food and gasoline.

After months of being unable to access medicines for Cabrera’s thyroid condition, and Mulero’s degenerative arthritis and epilepsy, the couple used their savings to buy flights to Connecticut. They were finally able to get medical help through Connecticut’s Husky insurance program, but were stuck living in a hotel and shelter for more than eight months with dozens of other families.

“Anguish, tears, desperation,” Cabrera said through a translator, describing what she saw amongst the people living in those places. “There were children that said to their father, ‘when will we have a home,’” she said.

Connecticut welcomed people fleeing Puerto Rico following the hurricane, and waived some residency requirements to help people like Cabrera and Mulero sign up for public benefits faster, but the shortage of public housing continues to present a challenge.

A UConn study, funded with a grant from the Hartford Foundation, estimates as many as 5,000 storm-refugees remain in Connecticut, and that many of them are living with cash-strapped relatives.

Charles Venator-Santiago, an associate professor of Political Science at UConnand El Instituto, led the study and said 67 percent of their respondents live on less than $25,000 a year.

“People who are living in poverty were receiving people and accommodating the,” Venator-Santiago said, adding many of the families they spoke with reported struggling with insufficient space, food, and job opportunities.

“Two, three families in one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment, and they can’t afford it,” he said.

One week ago, FEMA cut off aid to nearly 1,000 families still living in hotel rooms around the country. Puerto Rican community members in Greater Hartford said numerous families remain in local shelters and on waitlists for housing.

A year after the storm ripped their home apart, Cabrera and Mulero are finally moving to a new one – getting off a waitlist and into a modest public housing unit in Portland.

Next on their list is learning enough English to pass a driver’s test, and hopefully land a permanent job.

“We continue to fight, and not to lose faith,” Cabrera said.



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Willimantic Woman Killed in Accident in Andover

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A Willimantic woman was killed when she was pinned between a car door and a tree in Andover Thursday.

Connecticut State Police said 59-year-old Florence Caillard was working as a caregiver for a man who lived on East Street in Andover when the fatal accident occurred.

Investigators said Caillard got out of her vehicle but did not set the emergency brake on a sloped driveway. As she walked around the passenger side of the vehicle and opened the door, the car began rolling backward. Caillard was pinned between the passenger side door and a tree off the edge of the driveway. She suffered fatal injuries.

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