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State Lawmaker Wants to Change the Date of Halloween to Ensure it Always Falls on a Saturday

Oct 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD—Everyone knows Halloween in celebrated on Oct. 31 but a state lawmaker wants to tamper with tradition to ensure the holiday is always marked on a weekend. State Rep. Tim Larson is proposing that the legislature designate the last Saturday in October as Halloween. He says it would make the holiday less harried for working parents, safer for trick-or-treaters and boost the economy as well. Read full story.....

Happenings NOW 10-24 thru 10-29-2011

Oct 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 12:38pm--#Bridgeport--Patient on a field trip with Greater Bridgeport Mental Health leaves the group and supposedly went to his father's house on Rocton Ave.. Police EMTs trying to locate the patient, searched house, he was not found. EMTs located him around the block at Rockton Place. 12:46pm--#Bridgeport--A robbery just occurred at 1726 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport Leaving the scene were 2 Hispanic Males and one white male in the back in a Black 1994 Honda Civic 390YHD which comes back 58 Canfield Drive in Fairfield. A crow bar and a wrench were used in the robbery. Johnson’s Gas is located at1726 Fairfield Avenue. 11:15am--Seymour-- Seymour High School evacuated for a propane leak. The leak was reported in…

7 Year Old Killed In Bpt Fire

Oct 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT -- A 7-year-old boy was killed early Monday morning in a house fire on Highland Avenue. The boy, who was not immediately identified, was trapped in a third-floor room engulfed by flames, firefighters said. The fire was too heavy for firefighters to tackle before putting it out with a hose, and by the time they extinguished the blaze, the boy had been killed, according to Assistant Chief Dominick Carfi. Read full story....

Fire in Milford

Oct 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

As we were first to report, there was a fire early this morning at 1:52am Milford Fire Department called in their second alarm at 451 New Haven Avenue. Firefighters report this is a four story building with heavy fire on the fourth floor appears to be from a gas fire place. By 2:01am Stratford Fire Department send mutual aid to Milford. By 2:10am firefighters were warned that the roof was weak from the fire. By 2:25am fire was under control and fire officials started releasing units from the scene. By 3:00pm recall of fire had been called, firefighters continued overhauling the fire scene. No injuries had been reported.

13 Year Old Murdered In New Haven

Oct 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

New Haven--13 year old shot and killed at at 153 Porter Street, police are investigating. This is New Haven's 28th homicide this year. Around 7:30pm police responded to Porter Street for a 13 year old male shot in the head. Police have just begun their investigation. UPDATE--Police are looking for one suspect, his last name is Burress and is a black male who resides at 41 Lodge Street in New Haven. He is armed with a shotgun that he used on the victim. He fled in a 2009 or 2010 2 door Chevy. If anyone has any information are asked to call New Haven Police at 203-946-7065.

Girl Burned In West Haven

Oct 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

We've received a report that a 9 year old girl had burned a significant amount of her hair off with a lighter similar to the type used to light BBQ grills. She does have some burns to her scalp and face, but non-life threatening. While the fire department was on scene there was a large scale domestic incident at the home and police was called to the scene. The police intervened and the child was transported to the hospital. EMS crew reports that the mom was extremely agitated and was tailgating the ambulance with her vehicle. The EMS crew asked for hospital security to await their arrival and separate mom from both the crew and the girl until she can…

Worlds Fair at McKinley School

Oct 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield--In celebration of McKinley School's multicultural diversity, the PTA created this wonderful community event. The event included a "parade of nations", crafts, indoor games, raffles, entertainment from around the world, and international food from area restaurants.

Circus Street Party for Bridgeport Students

Oct 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus hosted a birthday bash preview for children enrolled in the City of Bridgeport’s after school Lighthouse Program outside the Arena at Harbor Yard. Fun activities included face painting, a bounce house and balloon animals. The children also were shown how to juggle scarves, balance feathers, and more, including meeting some famous Ringling Bros.®clowns.

Stand Off on Carroll Ave. Bpt Ends Peacfully

Oct 21, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Two women and two children were in an apartment on Carroll Avenue around 6pm this evening when one of the women wanted to take her life. The other woman was able flee with one child and called police. After three hours police were able to talk her out. Special thanks to News12 in helping us with this story, they will have a full report at 10pm

White Substance Floating In Gould Manor

Oct 21, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield--Friday-7:45pm--Fire officials are placing a super absorbent pads into a catch basin that empties into Gould Manor after a white substance was found floating in it. Firefighters conducted numerous tests but cannot identify the substance. It is GUESSED that it could be paint after someone cleaned a paint brush and the water went into a storm drain. After absorbing as much of the material as they can, firefighters will use a containment type buoy to contain the substance to prevent it from entering the pond and contact the EPA.

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State Lawmaker Wants to Change the Date of Halloween to Ensure it Always Falls on a Saturday

Happenings NOW 10-24 thru 10-29-2011

7 Year Old Killed In Bpt Fire

Fire in Milford

13 Year Old Murdered In New Haven

Girl Burned In West Haven

Worlds Fair at McKinley School

Circus Street Party for Bridgeport Students

Stand Off on Carroll Ave. Bpt Ends Peacfully

White Substance Floating In Gould Manor

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