Bridgeport Police Arrest Suspect in 2012 Homicide

#Bridgeport, Conn.  (Dec. 16, 2014) – A 53-year-old man was extradited Tuesday from Florida in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in 2012 in the city’s East Side.   Mario Chavez, formerly of Washington Avenue , was detained this month in Miami on a fugitive from justice warrant stemming from the fatal stabbing of  23-year-old Francisco Barbosa-Vega in the 500 block of Arctic Street. According to witnesses,  Barbosa-Vega intervened  in a fight between two individuals on May 27, 2012, at that location and was stabbed in the chest. Lt. Christopher Lamaine conducted the investigation. Witnesses told police that Barbosa-Vega was on the porch of a house in the 500 block of Arctic Street when two males got out of…

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Operation Hope Needs Our Help!

Operation Hope needs our help! More and more of our neighbors are turning to the Fairfield-based organization for help feeding their families, and with the holiday season upon us, the need is greater than ever. That’s why state Senator-elect Tony Hwang, state representatives-elect Laura Devlin and Cristin Vahey, along with Representative Brenda Kupchick are proud to join Operation Hope and First Church Congregational in hosting a community food drive. It will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. During those hours, donations may be dropped off in the parking lot of First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Road, Fairfield. All donations will go directly to Operation Hope’s Food Pantry. “Since the founding of Operation Hope in 1986, the citizens of Fairfield have demonstrated time…

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Reps Concerned About Unemployment Taxes

HARTFORD – State Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143) today expressed serious concerns about an increase in unemployment taxes that Connecticut employers will have to pay starting in 2015. The additional tax is designed to help the state pay off the more than $1 billion it borrowed from the federal government in 2009 to keep its unemployment compensation trust fund solvent. Connecticut is the only state where employers will have to pay this tax. As a result, Connecticut’s employers will have the highest federal unemployment tax rate in the country.   “Although employers will see the increase in their federal tax bills, the state is responsible for it,” said Lavielle. “The other seven states with loans outstanding for more than five years all applied for, and obtained, waivers from…

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Taking Packages Off Porches

#Trumbull CT--#Stratford CT--Police in both towns are looking for a green pickup truck with two white males driving around town taking package off porches.  They did not have a plate number for the truck. This report sponsored by: La policía de ambas ciudades están buscando una camioneta verde con dos hombres blancos conducir por la ciudad tomando paquete apagado porches. Ellos no tienen un número de placa para el camión. A polícia de ambas as cidades à procura de uma caminhonete verde com dois homens brancos dirigindo pela cidade levando pacote dos alpendres. Eles não têm um número da placa para o caminhão.

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Milford CT–Odor of Propane in Doors

12:33pm--#Milford CT--Lunch time is interrupted at Mike's Italian Deli at 16 Red Bush Lane for an odor of gas inside.  Firefighters on the way.  I'd be treating the firefighters to lunch if it were me! Sponsored by: La hora del almuerzo se interrumpe en Mike Italian Deli en 16 Red Bush Lane por un olor a gas en el interior. Bomberos en el camino. Yo estaría tratando los bomberos para el almuerzo si se tratara de mí! A hora do almoço é interrompido de Mike italiano Deli em 16 de Bush Red Lane por um cheiro de gás no interior. Bombeiros a caminho. Eu estaria tratando os bombeiros para o almoço, se fosse comigo!

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Fairfield News: Recycling The Recylcling

12:28pm--#Fairfield CT--Stop and Shop Security has one person in custody who took Stop and Shop's recycling and then attempted to cash them in. This report sponsored by: Stop and Shop Seguridad tiene una persona en custodia que tomó reciclaje Stop and Shop y luego intentó cobrar en. segurança do Stop & shop tem uma pessoa em custódia que tomou de reciclagem da Stop and Shop e depois tentou trocá-los.

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Fairfield News: Brawl In Rehab Center

12:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police on the way to Fairview of Fairfield Rehabilitation Center at 930 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport.  According to radio reports a family is brawling inside the lobby area of the facility. This report sponsored by: Policía en el camino a Fairview de Fairfield Centro de Rehabilitación en 930 Mill Hill Terrace, de Southport. Según la radio informa de una familia se Brawling dentro de la zona del vestíbulo de la instalación. Polícia no caminho para Fairview de Fairfield Centro de Reabilitação em 930 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport. De acordo com a rádio relata uma família está brigando dentro do hall de entrada do estabelecimento.

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Monroe News: House Fire

1:31pm--#Monroe CT-- Fire at 317 Old Zoar Road.  The house if fully engulfed in flames according to radio reports. This report sponsored by: Fuego en 317 Antiguo Zoar Road. La casa si está completamente envuelto en llamas de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Fogo em 317 Old Zoar Road. A casa esta totalmente envolvida em chamas de acordo com relatos de rádio.

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Fairfield News: Crash Causes Multiple Injuries

5:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Commerce Drive at Black Rock Turnpike is a mess and at least 4 people are injured in a two car crash.  Avoid the area. Commerce Drive en el Rock Negro Turnpike es un desastre y al menos 4 personas resultan heridas en un accidente de dos coches. Evite la zona. Commerce Drive at Black Rock Turnpike esta uma bagunça e, pelo menos, quatro pessoas ficam feridas em um acidente de dois carros. Evite a área.

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