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New London Police Seek Possibly Armed and Dangerous Shooting Suspect

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New London police are trying to find a man wanted in connection with a shooting that left a man in critical condition last weekend.

Police said on Saturday, July 13 officers responded to a report of a shooting victim on Walden Avenue and found the victim semiconscious on the sidewalk. The victim, an adult male, was taken to L + M Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

Investigators identified the suspect as 32-year-old Christopher Whitley and have a warrant for his arrest. He faces charges including criminal attempted murder, first-degree assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm, and reckless endangerment.

Whitley may be armed and is considered dangerous. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269 ext. 0. Anonymous tips can be given via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).



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Uber Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Passenger in Stamford

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An Uber driver is accused of sexually assaulting a female passenger in Stamford in February and has been arrested. 

Stamford police arrested 38-year-old Awad Nour, of Bridgeport, on Tuesday and charged him with sexual assault in the second degree. 

Police said Nour arrived to pick up the passenger on Feb. 9 to drive her home but parked his vehicle on Hope Street and sexually assaulted her in the vehicle. 

The victim filed a report and was treated at the Stamford Hospital.

Police said they obtained an arrest warrant for Nour, charging him with sexual assault in the second degree and his bond was set at $50,000. 

He is due in court on July 30. 

Stamford police urge anyone who uses a ride-share service to identify that the driver and the vehicle match the information from the application, pay close attention to the route your driver is taking to your destination, make sure you are able to get out of the car, sit in the rear passenger area, keep your phone in hand, make sure a third person knows you’re using the application and share your route with them. 

Police also urge that, if it is at all possible, avoid traveling alone at night. 



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New Transportation Center Coming to Bradley Intentional Airport

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A groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site of Bradley International Airport prompted celebration Gov. Ned Lamont, Connecticut Airport Authority officials and state leaders Thursday.

The opening ceremony marks the start of the new 1.4 million-square-foot transportation center spanning across 13.4 acres right outside of the airport.

New features include accessible rental car services across from Terminal A. The addition replaces the current off-airport rental car facilities, eliminating the need for shuttles and centralizing Avis, Enterprise and Hertz.

Kevin Dillon is the executive director of Connecticut’s Airport Authority.

“We’re going to be able to conveniently get people in and out of Bradley’s Airport,” Dillon said. “It’s a huge customer service improvement."

The new transportation hub brings more than 830 new public parking spots. More than half the parking slots will be covered parking.

It’s a major upgrade according to frequent flyer Melissa Szczycinksi.

“A lot of times their commuters lots are full,” said Szczycinksi. “It’ll be nice to have a parking lot on site instead of having to be transported in from one of the locations around here.”

The other concern is access to public transportation. Norman and Gigi St. Peter say public transportation is a necessity for those who don’t have the luxury to drive in.

“The addition means more public transportation getting people to the airport and getting them to Hartford or whatever city they’re going to,” said Gigi St. Peter.

The new facility is set to bring in more frequency buses connecting to the airport and CTrail line through regional bus services.

Dillon says tax payers won’t have to worry about the price tag.

“Every time you rent a car here at Bradley airport you pay what's called a customer facility charge all of those monies go to satisfying the debt,” said Dillon. "It's not on the backs of the taxpayers, it's on the users of Bradley Airport."

Instead the focus is on shifting the state’s economy and driving more travelers to the airport.

“The center will allow businesses to relocate into this area and that means jobs for folks,” said Dillon. “We're thinking ahead here because as the airport continues to grow, we want to be a main economic driver for the entire region."

The construction phase will be completed over the next three years (tentatively 2022) and will cost approximately $210 million, which is being entirely financed by customer facility charge revenues.



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Extreme Heat Forces Changes to Annual Newington Extravaganza

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Extreme heat in the forecast is forcing Newington to scale back on its annual Life. Be in it. Extravaganza.

The event, which was originally scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mill Pond Park and features carnival rides, vendor booths, performances and a fireworks display will not kick off until 5 p.m., according to the Parks and Recreation Department. Fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m.

Officials said the wristband price for Saturday will be reduced from $30 to $25 due to the changes.

The Extravaganza is an award-winning, multi-day festival that draws tens of thousands to Newington.

“We hope everyone understand the public safety issues that we are facing,” wrote Superintendent of Parks and Recreation William DeMaio in an email. “We hope that you will come and join the Newington Parks and Recreation Family at Mill Pond Park Saturday evening for a night of family fun. Thank you for your cooperation.”

Temperatures in the Hartford area Saturday could run as high as 101 degrees. An excessive heat warning has been issued for the entire state through the weekend.

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Cow Slaughter in Public Prompts Closure of Bloomfield Meat Store

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WARNING: Some may find the video in this story disturbing.

A young cow was slaughtered in a Home Depot parking lot in public view, and NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned the business that owned the livestock is closed, and in hot water with multiple local, state and federal agencies.

This involved the Saba meat store in Bloomfield, which had multiple live animals on its premises, and advertises it prepares its products observing all Islamic laws.

Police dashcam obtained exclusively by NBC Connecticut Investigates tells the story.

Officers said Saturday a young cow at the Saba meat store got loose and ran across the street to Home Depot, followed by Saba employee Badr Musaed and Andy Morrison, a contractor doing renovation work there armed with a bow and arrow.

The officer observed the wild pursuit of the cow, even trying to help box it in with his police cruiser.

Then the police report said, “…as the cow ran towards the employees Morrison shot at the cow however he missed and the arrow struck the wall of the Home Depot.”

You could actually see someone shoot the bow and arrow from a distance on the video.

Moments later, in the back of the Home Depot, Musaed was observed pulling out a foot long knife, and then police said, “Three of the employees grabbed onto the cow…one employee… pulled out a knife and proceeded to cut the cow’s throat.”

It prompted a police officer to raise his arms in disbelief. He then had this exchange with one of the store employees who tackled the cow:

“Officer: you know this is a big, this is a problem. This is not something that can be done.”

Saba employee: “We try to do our best, you know.”

Officer: “Okay, but you guys get, like, you get a leash, you got something, like, like this kid here just watched you slit a cow’s throat.”

Saba employee: “They come in our store all the time.”

Officer: “Okay, but we’re not in your store right now, you’re in the back of Home Depot.”

Bloomfield police gave Musaed a ticket for creating a public disturbance, noting in the incident report that Musaed and his coworkers appeared unremorseful.

The owner of Saba may not be smiling.

The incident prompted multiple local, state, and federal agencies to investigate, prompting them to close the business for various violations.

No one inside Saba came to the door when NBC Connecticut Investigates asked for comment.

As for Morrison, police told him if there were more people around the area where he tried to shoot the cow, he would have been charged also.

Neither he nor Musaed responded to calls for comment.



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CT Airports Look at Ways to Contain PFAS Firefighting Foam

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As testing for PFAS on the Farmington River continues, a temporary plan now in place to keep the potentially dangerous chemicals at Connecticut airports at bay.

“Theoretically we can only do that by getting a waiver to the state building codes,” Kevin Dillon, the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority said.

Dillon told NBC Connecticut Investigates in an exclusive interview that the drains in several buildings with PFAS foam under the authority’s umbrella have now been closed.

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A foam spill at Bradley International Airport last month prompted an advisory urging the public not to touch the foam or eat any fish from the river due to the health risks associated with PFAS chemicals. Those risks can range from cancer to reproductive challenges and kidney damage.

“In the interim to be proactive we have gotten a waiver from the state fire marshal to actually close the drains in these hangers that have PFAS foams and that’s a temporary measure,” Dillon said.

In the waiver request obtained by NBC Connecticut Investigates, the CAA asks the state fire marshal office to close the drains for three facilities for 90 days with the ability to request a time extension if needed.

While previous statements from the CAA state the airports are mandated by the FAA to use PFAS, Dillon said that that only applies to firefighting trucks and not the hangars.

“The hangers are not required to utilize PFAS foam however they are under state of Connecticut building codes required to have foam systems,” Dillon said.

So why not use firefighting foam alternatives in hangars? Dillion says more direction is needed from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the EPA.

“There are foams that do not contain PFAS however we’ve been researching some of those foams and in some cases it’s our opinion that non-PFAS foams could actually be worse for the environment than the PFAS foam,” Dillon said.

NBC Connecticut Investigates also learned in an internal email sent to Dillon and confirmed with MDC that the MDC plant the PFAS foam spilled into cannot process the foam and that MDC was not aware that the firefighting foam could be sent from the hangar to the treatment plant.

“The systems are not designed to break these down,” Penny Vlahos, associate professor of Marine Sciences at UCONN said.

Vlahos says CAA’s plan is on the right path to containing PFAS for now. Dillion said the long-term plan is to able to totally contain foam on the airport’s property and later be removed.

“They’re doing the right thing, they have to just guarantee to people that they are going to do everything in their power to contain and not release into public supplies,” Vlahos said.

Dillon says the CAA is working with an environmental consultant for its spill plans. It expects to get more guidance from the EPA on PFAS by the end of the year. Meanwhile, DEEP says testing on the Farmington River will continue for several more months.

Lineups Set for 2nd Democratic Debate

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The Democratic presidential candidates found out the second debate matchups in a drawing broadcast live Thursday on CNN.

The debate will be held in Detroit, Michigan, and will be broken out into two nights, July 30 and 31.

The lineup for July 30 is: Gov. Steve Bullock; Rep. Tim Ryan; Gov. John Hickenlooper; Rep. John Delaney; author Marianne Williamson; Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Rep. Beto O’Rourke; South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg; Sen. Elizabeth Warren; and Sen. Bernie Sanders.  

The lineup for July 31 is: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; Sen. Michael Bennet; Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand; Gov. Jay Inslee; Sen. Cory Booker; entrepreneur Andrew Yang; former housing secretary Julian Castro; Sen. Kamala Harris; and former Vice President Joe Biden.



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Mom Granted Asylum Worries New Rules Will Keep Kids Out of Reach

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Earlier this week the administration enacted a new rule that makes asylum-seekers at the southern border ineligible for asylum if they crossed other countries on their way to the U.S. and did not apply for protection elsewhere.

NBC Connecticut spoke to one woman who lives in Fairfield County and was granted asylum in March.

We are calling her by a different name to respect her privacy.

“I was in shock, I didn’t know how to react,” she said.

She waited three years to hear a judge say she could stay in this country.

“I spent three or four days crying thinking about it—realizing that God was giving me a new opportunity to live.”

The memories of crossing and being detained at the border in 2016 at one point kept her up all night.

“Now I can finally start to live a somewhat normal life again,” she told us on Wednesday.

But it’s still a life borders away from her two children.

“I want to try to stay positive, thinking and telling myself that one day my kids will be here in this place with me.” Eva said. “I do worry because the laws change constantly, if not every day.”

She’s not wrong. On Monday the administration announced a new rule making migrants at the border ineligible for asylum if they crossed through other countries before coming to the US and didn’t apply for asylum or protection in those countries first. The rule went into effect the next day.

“This is effectively going to be barring asylum for Central Americans who are coming to our border and seeking protection, which they are entitled to under our laws,” said Eva’s attorney Keighly Rector.

 

Rector, who is a staff attorney at the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, says her client likely wouldn’t be here if the rule had been in effect when she came.

“Because she did cross through several of those other countries and it would not have made sense for her, it would have actually been dangerous for her, to stay in them and ask for protection because the group that was persecuting her in her own country very easily could have found her in those other countries as well. But beyond that just the ability of these countries to even be able to process those claims? It just doesn’t exist. The infrastructure is not there.”

The Department of Homeland Security’s acting secretary issued a statement this week saying the new rule will help reduce the “overwhelming burdens on our domestic system caused by asylum-seekers failing to seek urgent protection in the first available country, economic migrants lacking a legitimate fear of persecution, and the transnational criminal organizations, traffickers and smugglers exploiting our system for profits.”

As Eva waits to hopefully be reunited with her children one day, she finds comfort in her art. It’s a passion she shares with her sons, and that makes them feel close even when they’re miles apart.

Her son sends her sketches, and she makes them come to life on canvas.

Civil rights and advocacy groups like the ACLU have already filed lawsuits challenging the new rule restricting asylum for migrants coming to the southern border.

The DHS said that recent supplemental funding was vital but not enough to confront the border crisis, so until Congress can act, the interim rule will be in place to reduce migration.


Wolcott Animal Rescue Wasn't Cleared for Kennel Operations: Town Officials

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The animal rescue under investigation in Wolcott accused of adopting out sick puppies did not have approval for kennel operations, according to town officials.

Wolcott Police say a state and local animal control officer discovered three sick puppies last week when they went to investigate “Tails of Courage” rescue after receiving a report about a puppy named Louie that died hours after it was adopted.

Thursday, the town’s mayor Thomas Dunn said while the landowner had approval to build a kennel on his property, “Tails of Courage” was currently only approved for an office space and not a kennel. NBC Connecticut received the uncompleted paperwork from the town.

“It was all in the process of being built, have a nice kennel up there, the septic, they’re working with the health department, with the septic system, everything else, but that all has to be just like anybody owning a home, you need to get all that done and then you get the apprival to move in,” Dunn said. “They did not have the approval to move in to the kennel." 

Before “Tails of Courage” relocated to Wolcott, they were located in Danbury. The city filed a lawsuit for health and zoning violations in 2018. It was recently withdrawn this spring when they promised to no longer conduct business in Danbury, according to a lawyer connected to the case.

Paul Kalinowski, owner and founder of Hillside Equestrian Meadows, told us earlier this week he took a chance on allowing the nonprofit to set up in his property recently because he thought they deserved a second chance.

“When I learned there were pictures and stuff like that put in to make an organization look bad, I needed to do it myself and say you know what I’ll try it, and you know it’s all for the animals. And if these dogs and cats can get rescued and I can help, great.”

The mayor said he can’t say much as a police investigation is underway.

“As of last week ‘Tails Of Courage’ was asked to leave by the tenant, the owner of the property, and right now we’re hoping that’s happening and we’re going to follow up on that and make sure this is happening.”

According to court documents obtained by NBC Connecticut, a woman connected with “Tails of Courage” is still on probation from charges connected to the rescue when they were located in Danbury.

The 2018 arrest warrant says Krystel Lopez, an employee of “Tails of Courage,” was arrested for cruelty to animals. An animal control officer says they witnessed  “unacceptable conditions” at the facility, among other things, according to the report.

As part of an agreement, court documents show Lopez pled guilty in February to reckless endangerment in the second degree and breach of peace and was sentenced to two years of probation.

Prosecutors say the agreement provided conditions to monitor Lopez and any animals she works with.

This as Wolcott Police continues to investigate “Tails of Courage” in their town, where Lopez’s name continues to be tied to paperwork filed with the town, such as certificate of Trade Name, for example.

We’ve reached out to “Tails of Courage” multiple times this week for comment. Thursday, lawyer Vicki Hutchinson says she’s representing the rescue. She says she has no information right now because she is waiting to talk with police and hasn’t received anything from them.



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Hartford Considers Changes to Housing Rules

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The city of Hartford is working on revamping its housing rules after several notorious cases of people living in troubled apartment complexes.

Some argue redoing these housing codes should not be rushed, while others believe there is some urgency since this has already dragged on for a while, and renters are looking for better protections with many old and rundown properties in the city.

“We have quite a few absentee landlords, individuals who have purchased property in Hartford, don’t live here, don’t keep up the property,” resident Vicki Gallon-Clark said.

The concerns are more than blight. NBC Connecticut has been following the issues at Barbour Garden Apartments, which the city had cited with pages and pages of violations.

Residents of the Barbour Garden apartments complained of decrepit and unsanitary conditions for months, with issues ranging from mold to rodents to broken doors and windows, to even holes in the floors.

“I would say that for the most part looking at this housing code is very much a result of some of the problems we’ve had with Hartford landlords,” City Councilman John Gale (D) said.

For the first time in decades, the city is looking to update its housing rules to enhance safety and cleanliness.

“Ideally what you’d like to do is just raise the whole standard of living for everyone. But one of the other problems we’ve had is being able to connect with the landlords. So then we have someone we can hold accountable when the housing doesn’t meet those standards,” Gale said.

Thursday the Planning, Economic Development and Housing Committee dived into parts of the changes, including a requirement that buildings with three or more apartments be licensed and inspected. The city hopes that will make it easier to catch problem properties and bring violators to justice.

As landlords and property managers face the potential of extra requirements and costs, there are worries.

“They’re going to rush into it before they get the proper input from all segments of the community,” said Michael Cohen, who works as a property manager in the city.

City councilors already have raised questions about the rules as proposed. This is just the beginning of the process and it could be months before anything is finalized.

Man Charged in 2016 Arson Fires in New Haven

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New Haven police have arrested a man accused of setting multiple trash cans on fire in 2016.

Anthony Laudano faces arson charges in connection with two fires in July 2016.

According to police, on July 13, 2016 Laudano set a trash can aflame at the Taco Bell on Foxon Boulevard, and another at the Shell Gas Station on Townsend Avenue.

Police identified Laudano through surveillance footage.

He was held on a $300,000 bond.

Laudano was previously arrested by North Haven police in January 2019 for a series of fires in their town.



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Expect Detours on I-395 in Waterford Starting This Weekend

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Drivers heading south on Interstate 395 in Waterford may need to pack a bit of patience the next few weeks.

Starting Friday at 6 p.m. the southbound lanes will be closed as part of a rehabilitation project for the bridge. That bridge carries travelers over Route 85. Those lanes will reopen July 29 at 6 p.m.

In order to avoid any slowdowns, some drivers are already rethinking their route to work.

"I'm going to have to find a different way to go. I'm going to have to change the way I go because that's the way I go every day," said Uncasville resident Frank Panek.

"I'm going to take another way," said Colchester resident Chris Boix.

During the closure, drivers on I-395 south will take the Exit 2 off ramp, cross 85, and then take the on-ramp back onto the interstate. The state Department of Transportation says during the closure they'll have a signal at the end of the ramp and police present to direct traffic should cars begin to back up. With the hot weather this weekend, the beaches may be hopping, but DOT says a little patience should be enough to get through the delays.

While some drivers say it'll be inconvenient, others say they're glad the bridge work is getting done.

"That's the price of progress. We've got to fix and maintain our roads and bridges because that affects everybody, so got to do it, right?" said Glastonbury resident Bernard Gullotta.

The total $6 million project is expected to be completed by the end of November.



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Hamden Landmark Tree Destroyed by Vandals

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With one act of vandalism, a piece of Hamden history is gone. Someone chopped down a 150-year-old tree that was a landmark in town.

“It's gone. It's gone forever,” said David Johnson, Hamden’s municipal historian.

Nature lovers in Hamden referred to the tree off New Road as the door tree.

“It was unique...it was apparently two trees that one grew into another and formed an arch, a doorway like arch,” Johnson explained.

The tree was discovered sawed apart yesterday with garbage littered at its base, leading Johnson to believe it was the work of vandals.

He was heartbroken when he got the call from a friend who couldn’t find the tree when he came to see it Wednesday.

“It just sickened me to see that,” Johnson said.

The tree stood in the woods since at least the 1800s. The land it sits on is owned by the Regional Water Authority, which, alongside Hamden Police, is actively searching for whoever did this.

"This land should be protected and enjoyed for generations," said Dan Doyle of the Regional Water Authority. "It’s really tragic that it has been taken from the town of Hamden and from the community so it can’t be enjoyed for future generations."

With one act of vandalism, a piece of Hamden history is gone.

The Hamden Historical Society has raised a $1,000 reward for anyone who comes forward with information that leads police to whoever cut down the tree.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Regional Water Authority at 203-562-4020.



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WATCH: Man Climbs 15 Stories Down High-Rise During Fire

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A death-defying escape was captured on video as a man scaled 15 stories down a West Philadelphia high-rise during a fire Thursday night.

The fire started at a trash receptacle at an apartment building on 4445 Holden Street around 9:30 p.m., sending smoke throughout the high-rise. Residents were evacuated from the building as firefighters checked the floors to get people out.

As SkyForce10 flew over the scene, a man was spotted climbing down outside the building. While it took a little less than three minutes for the man to make his way down to safety, it felt like an eternity for those who watched.

"He climbed about 200 feet down on what looked like basically chain link fencing and then the railings of each apartment building," SkyForce10 pilot Jeremy Haas said.

Once the man reached the ground he was greeted by waiting police officers before walking away. He did not appear to be hurt.

The fire was placed under control. Officials have not yet revealed a cause. Late Thursday night, residents remained outside the building, some still searching for their loved ones.

We'll have more details on this developing story on NBC10 News starting at 4 a.m.

MLB Testing New Rules, Technology With New Britain Bees

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The New Britain Bees and the Atlantic League are Major league Baseball’s new laboratory. The MLB is calling on the eight independent professional ballclubs to test their newest ideas and technologies.

This year, the Bees will play with bigger bases, no defensive shifts and the robotic umpire “trackman”, just to name a few. The full list of changes include:

 

  • TrackMan: radar system tracking balls and strikes, relayed to umpire behind home plate using wireless headphones
  • No mound visits unless a pitching change is being made.
  • Pitchers must face a minimum of three batters.
  • Limited defensive shifts. Teams are required to have two players on each side of second base.
  • Time between innings reduced to 1 minute 45 seconds from 2:05.
  • Distance from the pitchers rubber to home plate increased by two feet to 62 feet six inches.
  • All infield bases increased in size from 15 inches to 18 inches.

 

TrackMan made it’s debut during the Atlantic League All-Star game in July and the system is set up at New Britain Stadium. It has yet to be used in a game, but the Bees say they will implement it soon.

As for the players and coaches, they say these new rules and technologies are great for helping the game feel more exciting for fans, but it’s a tough balance to not lose the integrity of the game.

"We can say that we're the pioneers of it and or you know it's just being innovative and that's where the game is going,” said New Britain’s field manager, Mauro Gozzo.

"The ability to steal first, that's completely new,” Bees pitcher Cory Riordan said. “Robot strike zone or using the bigger bases, what're doing is building on an already great game but the ones that actually change the game are tough to swallow."



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Watch: Man Knocked Down by Rushing Water at Subway Station

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A man waiting for a train at the Court Square subway station in Queens, New York was brought down Wednesday night when a temporary wall gave out, releasing a small surge of water onto the platform — and nearly knocked him onto the tracks.

Video shows the man already knocked down onto the ground as the train comes rolling into the station, the man clearly having been pushed forward slightly when the water hit him.

According to an investigation by the MTA, the “severe and dangerous” flooding — which was captured on multiple videos on social media — was a result of the construction of a residential tower adjacent to the station. The site became inundated with water as storms moved through the area Wednesday night because the proper pumping system was not in place to drain it out, according to the MTA.

The MTA responded to the video, calling the incident “absolutely unacceptable and avoidable,” while pinning the blame on a contractor working on the nearby development project.

“We have already begun taking steps to make sure the developer and contractor are held accountable and this doesn’t happen again … we regret that our customers were inconvenienced and put at risk by this contractor’s shocking lapse in best safety practices.

After the incident, officials blocked off the area in an abundance of caution.

The contractor also agreed to build a dam and new wall along with waterproofing and more personnel on site during major storms, the MTA spokesperson said.



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NBC News Poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren Lead 2020 Field

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Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading the pack of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren tied behind him, according to a new NBC NewsSurveyMonkey online poll.

The poll, conducted after the first Democratic debate in late June, shows 25 percent of respondents would vote for Biden if a primary or caucus was held today, while Sanders, I-Vt., and Warren of Massachusetts each garnered 16 percent.

Sen. Kamala Harris of California was close behind, with 14 percent, and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Peter Buttigieg registered at 8 percent. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey each snared 3 percent, while the rest of the 24 person field came in at 2 percent or less.

The poll was conducted between July 2 and July 16, after 20 of the Democratic candidates went head-to-head in the first primary debate in Miami, which was hosted by NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo over two nights.



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Five Guys Arrested at Five Guys Restaurant in Florida

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Five guys found themselves under arrest at a Five Guys restaurant in Florida, according to a local police department.

The Stuart Police Department noted the irony of the situation in a Facebook post, saying: “Can you guess how many guys were arrested at this location on Wednesday?”

The arrests took place following a fist fight in the popular burger joint, the department said.

Justice was apparently promptly served.

“Five guys were involved in the fight, and those five guys found themselves under arrest,” the department wrote.

Two adults and three juvenile males were charged with affray and then processed at the Martin County Jail, officers said.

The incident is being investigated. The cause of the fight is unknown.



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Cities Warn Residents to Take Precautions With Excessive Heat

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Cities and towns are preparing for the heat this weekend with cooling centers and splash pads for residents.

Many towns are extending their pool hours and offering shelter to those who are in need of a break from the heat.

With large outdoor events such as the Florida Georgia Line concert at Xfinity Theatre, Cirque de Soleil right downt the street and the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz at Bushnell Park, it is important to know what to do to prevent heat exhaustion or a heat stroke.

The most important thing you can do is try to stay out of the heat and stay hydrated.

If you start to feel light-headed, nauseous or have a headache, make sure you immediately get out of the sun and start drinking water.

"Whether you're sitting out at the Jazz Festival with a bottle of wine or tailgating at the Florida Georgia Line concert, please be aware that extreme heat can make alcohol more dangerous and parents, if your kids are going to the concert make sure you're thinking about that," Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said.

Hartford is expecting an additional 25,000 to 30,000 people in the city this weekend.

New Haven is also expecting a large influx of people this weekend with the Lisa Lisa concert on the green.

"When was the last time we saw feel-like temperatures of 110 degrees? You get that inland. You don't get that along the coast," Director of Emergency Operations Rick Fontana warned.



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