Cheddar morning business update 8/22: Johnson & Johnson pays
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A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a 62-year-old woman who said she got ovarian cancer from using the company's talcum powder.
Man suspected in bank robberies charged in Westport
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More charges have been issued for the Bronx man suspected in a string of bank robberies stretching from Connecticut to Rhode Island.
Summer Restaurant Weeks underway in Stamford
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Summer Restaurant Weeks officially kicked off in Stamford.
Jury awards $417M in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer
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A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in a case to a woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in the company's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
Person fatally struck by train last week in Fairfield identified
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Police have identified the man struck and killed by a train last week in Fairfield.
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Man suspected in bank robberies charged in Westport
Man suspected in bank robberies charged in Westport
Man suspected in bank robberies charged in Westport
More charges have been issued for the Bronx man suspected in a string of bank robberies stretching from Connecticut to Rhode Island.
More charges have been issued for the Bronx man suspected in a string of bank robberies stretching from Connecticut to Rhode Island.
Bridgeport man accused of running large-scale drug trafficking operation
Bridgeport man accused of running large-scale drug trafficking operation
Bridgeport man accused of running large-scale drug trafficking operation
Police say they arrested a 48-year-old man who they say was a large-scale narcotics trafficker in Bridgeport.
Police say they arrested a 48-year-old man who they say was a large-scale narcotics trafficker in Bridgeport.
Norwalk woman charged with animal cruelty after leaving dog in hot car
Norwalk woman charged with animal cruelty after leaving dog in hot car
Police say a Norwalk woman is facing animal cruelty charges Sunday after leaving her dog in a hot car while she went shopping.
Police say a Norwalk woman is facing animal cruelty charges Sunday after leaving her dog in a hot car while she went shopping.
Bridgeport police arrest drug dealer in Norwalk
Bridgeport police arrest drug dealer in Norwalk
Bridgeport police say have arrested a major player in the city's drug trade after a long-term investigation.
Bridgeport police say have arrested a major player in the city's drug trade after a long-term investigation.
Officials: Man charged in deaths of Waterbury mother, child
Officials: Man charged in deaths of Waterbury mother, child
A Philadelphia man has been charged with the deaths of a Waterbury woman and her 9-year-old daughter.
A Philadelphia man has been charged with the deaths of a Waterbury woman and her 9-year-old daughter.
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Families gear up for back-to-school shopping during tax-free week
Families gear up for back-to-school shopping during tax-free week
Families in Connecticut are getting ready to shop Sunday and gear up for school during tax-free shopping week.
Families in Connecticut are getting ready to shop Sunday and gear up for school during tax-free shopping week.
CT students, faculty to help NASA livestream eclipse
CT students, faculty to help NASA livestream eclipse
Students and staff of a University of Bridgeport engineering lab are among the 55 teams from across the country that will help NASA livestream Monday's solar eclipse.
Students and staff of a University of Bridgeport engineering lab are among the 55 teams from across the country that will help NASA livestream Monday's solar eclipse.
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Gov. Malloy: 85 school systems will not get state funding
Gov. Malloy: 85 school systems will not get state funding
Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday that 85 school systems will not receive any state funding without a budget in place.
Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday that 85 school systems will not receive any state funding without a budget in place.
Budget cuts force high school athletes to find funding online
Budget cuts force high school athletes to find funding online
Athletes are working hard off the field to help raise funds as athletic programs around the state face budget cuts.
Athletes are working hard off the field to help raise funds as athletic programs around the state face budget cuts.
State: 96 percent of 11th-graders took free SATs
State: 96 percent of 11th-graders took free SATs
The number of students taking the SAT has increased since the state began offering it for free, according to Gov. Dannel Malloy.
The number of students taking the SAT has increased since the state began offering it for free, according to Gov. Dannel Malloy.
The number of students taking the SAT has increased since the state began offering it for free, according to Gov. Dannel Malloy.
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Cheddar morning business update 8/22: Johnson & Johnson pays
Cheddar morning business update 8/22: Johnson & Johnson pays
Cheddar morning business update 8/22: Johnson & Johnson pays
A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a 62-year-old woman who said she got ovarian cancer from using the company's talcum powder.
A jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a 62-year-old woman who said she got ovarian cancer from using the company's talcum powder.
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Summer Restaurant Weeks underway in Stamford
Summer Restaurant Weeks underway in Stamford
Summer Restaurant Weeks underway in Stamford
Summer Restaurant Weeks officially kicked off in Stamford.
Summer Restaurant Weeks officially kicked off in Stamford.
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Jury awards $417M in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer
Jury awards $417M in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer
Jury awards $417M in lawsuit linking talcum powder to cancer
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in a case to a woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in the company's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in a case to a woman who claimed in a lawsuit that the talc in the company's iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene.
Cheddar Afternoon Business Update, 8/21: Walmart applied for airborne warehouse
Cheddar Afternoon Business Update, 8/21: Walmart applied for airborne warehouse
Walmart is stepping up its delivery game as it looks to take on Amazon.
Walmart is stepping up its delivery game as it looks to take on Amazon.
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Cheddar morning business update 8/21: Samsung's new Galaxy is huge
Cheddar morning business update 8/21: Samsung's new Galaxy is huge
Cheddar morning business update 8/21: Samsung's new Galaxy is huge
Samsung's highly anticipated new Galaxy is going to be huge in size.
Samsung's highly anticipated new Galaxy is going to be huge in size.
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Norwalk police warn of scam targeting landscapers
Norwalk police warn of scam targeting landscapers
Norwalk police are warning landscapers and homeowners of a scam targeting them.
Norwalk police are warning landscapers and homeowners of a scam targeting them.
Norwalk police are warning landscapers and homeowners of a scam targeting them.
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Grocery chain Aldi to explore home delivery options
Grocery chain Aldi to explore home delivery options
Grocery chain Aldi to explore home delivery options
German grocery chain Aldi, which is known for its low prices, is exploring home delivery options.
German grocery chain Aldi, which is known for its low prices, is exploring home delivery options.
Officials work to increase safety at Silver Sands State Park
Officials work to increase safety at Silver Sands State Park
State and local officials are working to increase safety measures at Silver Sands State Park after a man drowned there a few weeks ago.
State and local officials are working to increase safety measures at Silver Sands State Park after a man drowned there a few weeks ago.
State officials: Warm weather leads to increased ticks
State officials: Warm weather leads to increased ticks
Connecticut is expecting an increased amount of ticks this summer, and experts are warning residents to be careful, state officials say. Theodore Andreadis at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment station in New Haven tells News 12 that because of warmer days in January and February, there will be more ticks in the area this summer. "The best method of protection is to just check yourself," he says. "If you've been in an area where there's ticks, you get b...
Connecticut is expecting an increased amount of ticks this summer, and experts are warning residents to be careful, state officials say. Theodore Andreadis at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment station in New Haven tells News 12 that because of warmer days in January and February, there will be more ticks in the area this summer. "The best method of protection is to just check yourself," he says. "If you've been in an area where there's ticks, you get b...
Crews prepare for mosquito season at Eisenhower Park in Milford
Crews prepare for mosquito season at Eisenhower Park in Milford
Mosquito spraying is underway in towns and cities across western Connecticut.
Mosquito spraying is underway in towns and cities across western Connecticut.
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Bikes donated to Bridgeport to help people get around city
Bikes donated to Bridgeport to help people get around city
Bikes donated to Bridgeport to help people get around city
The International Institute of Bridgeport gave away free bicycles today donated by Northeast Community Cycles.
The International Institute of Bridgeport gave away free bicycles today donated by Northeast Community Cycles.
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Metro-North experiences delays following pedestrian fatally struck
Metro-North experiences delays following pedestrian fatally struck
Metro-North experienced delays Wednesday morning after a man was fatally struck by a Metro-North train at the Port Chester station.
Metro-North experienced delays Wednesday morning after a man was fatally struck by a Metro-North train at the Port Chester station.
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Stamford mulls ban on texting while crossing street
Stamford mulls ban on texting while crossing street
Stamford could ban “texting and walking” while crossing street
Stamford could become one of the first cities in the United States to ban texting and walking while crossing the street.
Stamford could become one of the first cities in the United States to ban texting and walking while crossing the street.
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Officials honor man believed to have flown before Wright Bros.
Officials honor man believed to have flown before Wright Bros.
Connecticut honors aviator believed to fly before Wright brothers
State and local leaders say a Bridgeport resident was the first person to fly an airplane, despite what many history books say.
State and local leaders say a Bridgeport resident was the first person to fly an airplane, despite what many history books say.
Late night accident shuts down lanes in Weston
Late night accident shuts down lanes in Weston
Police say one person is recovering Sunday after a serious accident involving two cars in Weston.
Police say one person is recovering Sunday after a serious accident involving two cars in Weston.
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Trump renews Afghan commitment but says 'no blank check'
Trump renews Afghan commitment but says 'no blank check'
Declaring the U.S. will win "in the end," President Donald Trump vowed Monday night to keep American troops fighting in Afghanistan despite his earlier inclination to withdraw.
Declaring the U.S. will win "in the end," President Donald Trump vowed Monday night to keep American troops fighting in Afghanistan despite his earlier inclination to withdraw.
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North Korea issues warning as U.S., South Korea prepare for drills
North Korea issues warning as U.S., South Korea prepare for drills
North Korea issues warning as U.S., South Korea prepare for drills
North Korea issues a new warning as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for military drills.
North Korea issues a new warning as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for military drills.
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Gov. Malloy: 85 school systems will not get state funding
Gov. Malloy: 85 school systems will not get state funding
Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday that 85 school systems will not receive any state funding without a budget in place.
Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday that 85 school systems will not receive any state funding without a budget in place.
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Trump defends Confederate statues
Trump defends Confederate statues
Trump defends Confederate statues
President Donald Trump says it's "Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart" with the removal of Confederate statues and monuments around the country.
President Donald Trump says it's "Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart" with the removal of Confederate statues and monuments around the country.
Local gov’ts take 2nd look at rally permit rules
Local gov’ts take 2nd look at rally permit rules
Many Connecticut municipalities are taking a second look at how and when they issue permits for rallies after one turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
Many Connecticut municipalities are taking a second look at how and when they issue permits for rallies after one turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
Many Connecticut municipalities are taking a second look at how and when they issue permits for rallies after one turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
