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Trumbull Nursing Home Intends to Close Due to Damage Caused by Water Issue

World · Trumbull

Trumbull Nursing Home Intends to Close Due to Damage Caused by Water Issue

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A nursing home in Trumbull said they intend to close after a major water issue caused extensive damage earlier this year. All 187 residents at Genesis St. Joseph’s Center were safely evacuated and moved to other nursing facilities after a water issue in March. “The safety, care and comfort of our patients is our priority, and while we have made...See the Story

Large fire destroys auto repair shop in Stamford

Stamford, Connecticut · Stamford

Large fire destroys auto repair shop in Stamford

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A large fire broke out in Stamford and destroyed an auto repair shop Wednesday night. Stamford firefighters responded to the business located at 30 Dyke Ln. around 5:30 p.m. Crews found smoke and fire coming from the main garage door and windows of the single-story commercial auto repair and auto body shop. Smoke from the fire spread into the nearby...Read Article

Man accused in stabbing orders food delivery, tries to steal car in Newtown: PD

Newtown · Newtown

Man accused in stabbing orders food delivery, tries to steal car in Newtown: PD

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A man accused in a stabbing in Newtown allegedly hid from police, ordered takeout and tried to drive off in the delivery driver’s car, according to police. The police department was called to a home on Park Lane for a domestic dispute around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Responding officers learned that a person was attacked with a knife. They were...Read Article

Sinkhole shuts down Route 113 near Sikorsky Airport in Stratford

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Route 113 is shut down near the Sikorsky Airport due to a sinkhole Monday night. State Rep. Joe Gresko (D-Stratford) said the road, also known as Lordship Boulevard, is shut down adjacent to Sikorsky Airport and the Stewart McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Stratford police discovered the sinkhole around 3 p.m. during an ongoing paving project. The Connecticut Department of Transportation...Stratford, Connecticut · Stratford Read Article

Arrest of Bridgeport firefighter under investigation

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The arrest of a Bridgeport firefighter is under investigation by the city. Bridgeport city officials said firefighter Shpresa Bungu was arrested last week and the city is investigating. According to the CT judicial website, 40-year-old Bungu was arrested by Southington police and is facing charges including disorderly conduct and risk of injury to a child. Investigators have not released any...Bridgeport · Bridgeport Read Article

Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run in Bridgeport

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A pedestrian is injured after being struck in a hit-and-run in Bridgeport on Friday night. Officers responded to East Main Street and Bass Pro Drive around 9:15 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. According to police, after the collision, the vehicle fled the scene. Investigators have not released any details about the...Bridgeport · Bridgeport Read Article

Driver of pool service van injured in crash in Trumbull

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A pool service van hit a tree in Trumbull early Friday morning and the driver has minor injuries, according to officials. The van hit a tree off Route 15 around 1:30 a.m. and the impact caused a mix of pool maintenance chemicals, including chlorine and muriatic acid, to break open and release vapor in the van, according to the state...Trumbull · Trumbull Read Article

Scooter driver struck by car in Stamford has serious injuries: police

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A man who was driving a scooter was struck by a car in Stamford on Thursday night and has serious injuries, according to police. The 46-year-old Stamford man was riding a stand-up scooter when a 17-year-old Stamford teen driving a 2011 BMW struck him in the 100 block of Hope Street around 10:59 p.m., according to police. The 46-year-old man...Stamford, Connecticut · Stamford Read Article

Ponya, a red panda, arrives at Beardsley Zoo

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Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport has a new addition –an 11-month-old female red panda named Ponya. She is making her public debut this week in the Natt Family Red Panda Habitat. Ponya made the move from the Detroit Zoo to Connecticut as part of a collaborative effort to ensure the long-term survival of red pandas through carefully managed breeding programs, according...Bridgeport · Bridgeport Read Article

Meeting on hate crimes held in Darien as numbers rise in CT in recent years

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Dozens of people showed up at a library in Darien to understand how hate crimes are reported in our state. Connecticut State Police say more have been happening in the last five years and they expect that trend to continue. “I’m interested in what makes people tick so the idea of hate and understanding it better appeals to me,” Joan...Darien · Darien Read Article

New Fairfield school employee charged with sexually assaulting student

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State police have arrested a school paraeducator and basketball coach accused of sexually assaulting a student in New Fairfield. Police began their investigation into 26-year-old Christopher Fernandes in March after receiving a complaint from two students that Fernandes was sending inappropriate text messages to a different student. The next day, investigators interviewed the alleged victim’s father, who said he had...Fairfield, Connecticut · Fairfield See the Story