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Dec 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 12:34am--#Norwalk--Stabbing at the Shell Station at 307 Connecticut Ave. Police and EMTs on the way. 11:21pm--#Hamden police officer en route to a call at 75 Fairview involved in motor vehicle accident at Fairview and 2nd St. NORWALK, CT - WORKING FIRE - 11 ROBINS SQ E. 7:16pm--#Seymour #ctfire Firefighters on the scene of a basement fire at Bellevue Terrace. Route 115 South Main Street congested with fire trucks. 6:20pm--#New Haven Police are looking for 2 males armed with a handgun pulled an armed robbery in the area of Elm and Sherman suspect wearing a tan jacket. They fled down Elm Street. 4:14pm--#Danbury #ctfire--Report of a structure fire at 35 Crosby Street, the old Iovinos shop. Norwalk/Darien--A…

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Video-Mass. Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze

Dec 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Firefighters responded to a raging three alarm fire on Hancock Street that broke out on the second floor around 1:30 in the afternoon. Pasdon said Rice went down soon after entering the building, when he was attended to immediately and rushed to Salem hospital, where he later died. Rice leaves behind a wife and three small children. Read full story...

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Cupcake Deemed ‘Security Threat,’ Confiscated By TSA

Dec 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

BOSTON -- A Peabody woman says a cupcake she tried to take on a flight with her sparked a potential security threat this week.Rebecca Hains says she was going through security at the airport in Las Vegas when a TSA agent pulled her aside and said the cupcake frosting was “gel-like” enough to constitute a security risk. Read more: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/30062442/detail.html#ixzz1hPEfOYEZ

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Two Fatal Car Crashes Last Night

Dec 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5595" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Route 7 Connector was closed until 4:30 as police investigated this accident."][/caption] In two stories we reported live as it was happening to guide you around the traffic two men have lost their lives. At 10:25pm we reported that a crash happened in New Canaan at Ponus Ridge Road and Lake Wind Road. Police on the scene  reported that one person was unconscious, it turned out to be the passenger of the car who was pronounced dead a the scene. There was mention of not being able to locate the driver and we weren't certain if he was thrown from the vehicle or fled the scene. It turned out he fled the scene and was picked…

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Bridgeport Firefighters Help Out Santa

Dec 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5591" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Firefighters Across Bridgeport Gave Santa A Hand"][/caption] Bridgeport firefighters were given an Elf field commission by Santa to assist in delivering toys and meals to children throughout the city.   Firefighters spend the entire year collecting the toys and the last two days wrapping and checking the list and checking it twice for deliveries in the next couple of days.  It was a pleasure to spend time with Captain Richard Donofrio and the crew of Engine 12 on Beechmont Avenue Thursday night and spreading the cheer and delivering the gifts.   This video report captured the magic in the children's eyes!

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Promotions at Bridgeport Police Department

Dec 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5576" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="6 new detectives and a new Deputy Chief"][/caption] Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. presided over promotion ceremonies for a new deputy chief and six new detectives.  During the ceremonies, Captain James Baraja will be promoted to Deputy Chief. The following police officers were sworn in as detectives: Gregory Iamartino, Thomas Scholl II, Vincent Lariccia, Wilfredo Nieves, Lawrence Lazaro Jr. and Jessi Pizarro.  Photos can be viewed on Facebook or Shutterfly

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Occupy Darien shrinks to 4

Dec 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

As of 1:30 p.m., four people were demonstrating in Tilley Pond Park, including Rague and Redding Constable Leif Smith, who sang to an audience of reporters and the few police officers left. Darien Police have sent many officers home because there is no need for them.  Read full story....

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