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• Servicemembers, Veterans Honored in West Haven During Memorial Day Weekend

  27-05-2023 22:28
  
  The city of West Haven honored veterans and soldiers at the Walk of Honor adding more bricks engraved with their names. “As we take time to honor all veterans, it is also necessary to reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,” West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi said. A sacrifice that’s being remembered in West Haven for...
  
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• Waterbury Police Looking for Person That Hit Teen With Car, Took Off

  27-05-2023 20:47
  
  A teenager had to be rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car early Saturday morning and police are searching for the person responsible. It all happened just after midnight as the teen was riding a scooter in the area of West Main Street and Highland Avenue. Police said officers found the 16-year-old lying in the roadway when...
  
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• Crews Working to Quell Multi-Alarm Fire at Abandoned Waterbury Factory

  27-05-2023 20:32
  
  Road closures are in place in the city of Waterbury as firefighters work to put out a multi-alarm blaze. Police said the fire broke out at an abandoned factory on Water Street during the early evening hours. Drivers are being asked to avoid the areas of River, Washington, Baldwin, and 800 South Main Streets. Officials haven’t said whether any injuries...
  
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• Crews Battle Multi-Alarm Fire at Abandoned Waterbury Factory

  27-05-2023 20:32
  
  Fire crews responded to a large fire in an abandoned mill in Waterbury Saturday night. The fire broke out in an abandoned factory on Water Street around 8 p.m., according to fire officials. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries, including heat exhaustion, officials said. Some nearby structures were evacuated as a precaution, but the fire did not spread from the original...
  
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• New York State Police Trooper Shoots West Haven Man After Pursuit in Queens: NYSP

  27-05-2023 16:40
  
  A man from West Haven is injured after a New York State Police trooper reportedly shot at his vehicle following a pursuit in Queens on Friday night. New York State Police said the shooting happened in Queens around 10:45 p.m. According to New York State Police, two troopers were conducting a DWI patrol on the Grand Central Parkway when they...
  
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• Hundreds Come Together for Memorial Day Parade in Wethersfield

  27-05-2023 14:39
  
  People in Wethersfield got an early start to the long, holiday weekend. Some people started were fishing or putting their boats in the water at around 5:30 a.m. at the Cove. Others came out to the town’s Memorial Day parade, sporting the colors of the American flag. Hundreds were there to honor those who sacrificed their lives for our country....
  
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• Homeowners Advised to Not Confront Vehicle Burglary Suspects in Fairfield

  27-05-2023 13:45
  
  Police are advising homeowners in Fairfield to not confront anyone who is attempting to break into their vehicles after multiple recent incidents. According to police, the most recent incident happened early Saturday morning when a homeowner in the Reef Road area was confronted by someone attempting to break into his vehicle. After attempting to identify the suspects, authorities said a...
  
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• Large Police Presence on Berlin Turnpike in Newington

  27-05-2023 11:36
  
  A police investigation is underway in Newington on Saturday. There’s a large police presence on the Berlin Turnpike near Hoffman’s Guns for the Good Guys. Newington Fire Department is also at the scene. Caution tape is up near the gun store and another building. Our crew at the scene says there are multiple police officers outside with rifles and others...
  
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• Burglary Suspect Not Found at Newington Gun Store; Several Guns, Money Stolen: PD

  27-05-2023 11:36
  
  An investigation is underway after a report of a burglary at a gun store in Newington prompted a large police response on Saturday and the search for the suspect is ongoing. Officers received a report of a burglary from an employee of Hoffman Gun Center on the Berlin Turnpike around 7:40 a.m. Authorities said the initial investigation led to information...
  
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• Vehicle Fire Closes Multiple Lanes on I-91 South in Hartford

  27-05-2023 10:40
  
  A vehicle fire has closed multiple lanes on Interstate 91 south in Hartford on Saturday morning. CT Roads says the vehicle fire is on the highway between exits 27 and 28. At this time, the three left lanes of the highway are closed. There is no estimate for when the highway will reopen. It’s unclear if anyone is injured.
  
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• I-91 South in Hartford Reopens Following Vehicle Fire

  27-05-2023 10:40
  
  Interstate 91 south in Hartford has reopened after a vehicle fire closed multiple lanes on Saturday morning. CT Roads said the vehicle fire was on the highway between exits 27 and 28. At one point, the left three lanes of the highway were closed. The highway has since fully reopened. It’s unclear if anyone was injured.
  
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• Man From Madison Killed in One-Car Crash in East Haven

  27-05-2023 09:49
  
  A man from Madison has died after a one-car crash in East Haven early Saturday morning. Authorities said a 20-year-old man was traveling west on Foxon Road when he crossed over the double yellow line and hit a utility pole. After the crash, the vehicle came to rest in the westbound lane. The man was transported to Yale New Haven...
  
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• Man Dies After Crashing Into Parking Garage Support Column in Stamford

  27-05-2023 09:11
  
  A man has died after crashing into a support column of a parking garage in Stamford on Friday night. Investigators said a 47-year-old man was driving northbound on Houston Terrace around 11:45 p.m. At one point, his vehicle went across all lanes of traffic on East Main Street and entered a property before hitting a support column for a parking...
  
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• Unidentified Man Killed in Greenwich Crash

  27-05-2023 08:52
  
  A passenger who was inside of a vehicle during a crash in Greenwich on Friday night has died and state police said the man remains unidentified. State police said a New York man was driving a Cadillac Escalade on I-684 south near exit ramp 2 around 6:15 p.m. when he veered off of the highway, went into the woods and...
  
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• Amazing Weather to Start Memorial Day Weekend

  27-05-2023 08:23
  
  Happy Saturday! We sure do have amazing weather ahead of us for the holiday weekend! A ridge of high pressure will a clear sky and light winds for today and Sunday. Highs today will be in the 70s to around 80 for this afternoon. The rest of the holiday weekend looks tremendous! Plenty of sun for Sunday and only a...
  
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• Amazing Weather Through Memorial Day Weekend

  27-05-2023 08:23
  
  We will continue to have amazing weather for the rest of the holiday weekend! Highs Saturday were nice and warm with sunshine across the board. The rest of the holiday weekend looks tremendous! Plenty of sun for Sunday and only a few high clouds around on Monday. Sunday will be a warmer day with highs soaring well into the 80s...
  
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