The Westport Fire Department welcomes home Assistant Chief Michael Kronick after his recent deployment with the White Mountain National Forest Fire Crew #1. For the past 18 days, Assistant Chief Michael Kronick was one of 6 members of the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew, which is part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection that was detailed to the White Mountain National Forest Wildfire 20-person fire crew for the two week firefighting assignment. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection maintains a roster of staff and personnel from local fire departments who are certified to fight wildfires, which in turn allows Connecticut to participate in a reciprocal aid program operated by the U.S. Forest Service. The crew went to Craigmont Idaho,…

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Trumbull News: Home Invasion

UPDATE: Jonathan Harris, 24, of Oak Street, New Britain, was charged with 1st degree assault, home evasion, burglary and criminal mischief. Harris was held on a $500,000 bond. Harris banged on the door when the homeowner opened the door.   11:12pm--Suspect in custody!  Initial radio transmissions said 965 Daniels Farm but EMS is going to 955 Daniels Farm. 10:50pm--#Trumbull CT-- Police are investigating a home invasion at 965 Daniels Farm Road.  A man entered the home attacked the husband and wife.  The suspect bit the man's thumb partially amputating it.  A manhunt is under way.   This news report is  made possible by:

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