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• National Weather Service to investigate possible tornado in Litchfield County

  13-08-2023 21:01
  
  The National Weather Service in Albany, New York, will send out a survey team on Monday to investigate a possible tornado in Litchfield County after severe weather on Saturday evening. This investigation is based on tree damage and social media reports in the Bridgewater area in southern Litchfield County. Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in western Connecticut Saturday evening....
  
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• EF-0 tornado confirmed in Litchfield County from Saturday's storms

  13-08-2023 21:01
  
  The National Weather Service in Albany, New York, has confirmed that a “short duration” EF-0 tornado touched down in the area near the Bridgewater/Roxbury town line Saturday evening. The investigation was based on tree damage and social media reports in the Bridgewater area in southern Litchfield County. Storm damage was reported in the Bridgewater area around 9 p.m. Saturday near...
  
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• Road closures, detours expected in Naugatuck tonight

  13-08-2023 20:27
  
  Police in Naugatuck are advising drivers to expect detours and closures throughout the night tonight at the intersection of Rubber Avenue, Cherry Street and Meadow Street. Construction will be ongoing from 7 p.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Monday. There will be officers directing traffic.
  
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• Stamford Police warn about scam targeting Hispanic community

  13-08-2023 20:14
  
  Police in Stamford are warning about people who may be looking to prey on the Hispanic community and scam them out of money. Police say they have received several reports of scams resulting in thefts in the downtown area of Stamford, near Old Town Hall at Atlantic Street and Main Street. The suspects target older Hispanic women, according to police....
  
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• Residential fire reported in Woodbury

  13-08-2023 18:15
  
  Firefighters are responding to a fire at a single-family home on Ridgewood Road Ext. in Woodbury. This is a developing story. More information will be updated as it becomes available.
  
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• Firefighter rescued from collapsed burning home in Woodbury

  13-08-2023 18:15
  
  A firefighter is recovering in the hospital today after a residential fire that caused the second floor of the home to collapse. Firefighters responded to a fire at a single-family home on Ridgewood Road Ext. in Woodbury around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The owner of the home called 911 after noticing a fire spreading in the kitchen. A crew of four...
  
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• Firefighter recovered from collapsed burning home in Woodbury

  13-08-2023 18:15
  
  A fireman is recovering in the hospital today after a residential fire that caused the second floor of the home to collapse. Firefighters responded to a fire at a single-family home on Ridgewood Road Ext. in Woodbury around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The owner of the home called 911 after noticing a fire spreading in the kitchen. A crew of four...
  
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• Three arrested in motor vehicle assault of Hertz employee at Bradley Airport

  13-08-2023 15:04
  
  Three people were charged in connection with an incident that left an employee injured at a Hertz Car Rental location last week. State police say they responded to a call about a man attempting to rent a vehicle with a fake identification on Aug. 9 at about 6 p.m. They responded to the Hertz location at Bradley International Airport and...
  
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• Dog Star Rescue hosting adoptable dog events around the state

  13-08-2023 12:49
  
  Throughout the month of August, NBC and Telemundo Connecticut are partnering with local animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoptions and donations.  This marks our 9th annual Clear the Shelters campaign.  In West Hartford on Sunday, there were several dogs looking for forever homes.  It was Dog Star Rescue’s fourth stop this weekend. The non-profit organization hosted events like this...
  
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• 1 seriously injured in shooting at Hamden condo complex

  13-08-2023 11:06
  
  One person is seriously injured after a shooting at a condo complex in Hamden early Sunday morning. Police responded to the Regency Hill Condominiums on Pine Rock Avenue around 1:30 a.m. after getting a report of a shooting. According to police, a 32-year-old man was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital to be treated for multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives from...
  
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• 1 seriously injured in shooting at Hamden apartment complex

  13-08-2023 11:06
  
  One person is seriously injured after a shooting at an apartment complex in Hamden early Sunday morning. Police responded to the Regency Hills Complex on Pinerock Avenue around 1:30 a.m. after getting a report of a shooting. According to police, one person was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Authorities have not released any...
  
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• Fire truck struck by vehicle while on scene of car fire on I-95 North in Fairfield

  13-08-2023 09:52
  
  A fire truck is damaged and is being removed from service after it was struck by a vehicle while crews were extinguishing a car fire on Interstate 95 North in Fairfield on Saturday. Dispatchers received a call from Connecticut State Police around 4:30 p.m. about a crash with injuries on I-95 North at Exit 21. A fire truck arrived on...
  
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• Trooper injured after vehicle strikes police car on I-84 East in Hartford

  13-08-2023 08:34
  
  A Connecticut State Police trooper is injured after a vehicle hit their police car on Interstate 84 east in Hartford on Sunday morning. Investigators said a trooper had just arrived to I-84 east near exit 50 to assist another trooper with a previous accident. During this, authorities said another vehicle came and hit the back of the cruiser. The trooper...
  
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• Dry weather returns to end the weekend and start the new week

  13-08-2023 05:17
  
  Showers and strong to severe storms ended the day on Saturday. A cold front clearing the coast this morning will bring drier conditions for the rest of the weekend. After early Sunday morning storms, sunshine and eventually lower humidity will take over for the rest of today. High temperatures will climb into the mid-to-upper 80s statewide. An offshore wind will...
  
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• Briefly dry to start the work week

  13-08-2023 05:17
  
  Showers and strong to severe storms ended the day on Saturday. A cold front that cleared the coast this morning brought drier conditions outside of a couple of rogue showers/storms Sunday afternoon. Dry conditions will last through Monday with a mix of sunshine and clouds before another area of low pressure brings a round of showers and storms late Monday...
  
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