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45-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle CT Crash 45-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle CT Crash
45-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle CT Crash A man was killed after he allegedly failed to negotiate a turn and hit a traffic light pole in Fairfield County. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 45-Year-Old Killed After Porsche Crashes Into Pole In Stamford The crash took place in Stamford around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 on Jefferson Street at Magee Avenue. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police, a 2004 Porsche Cayenne was traveling eastbound on Jefferson Street approaching the junction with Magee Avenue when the driver failed to negotiate the left curve in the roadway and struck a C…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured
Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured A portion of a suspended concrete ceiling over a stairway vestibule at the Stamford Train Station collapsed, sending riders scrambling to get out of the way. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 on the Station Place side of the station (Tracks 4 and 2) and the stairway between the platform and the lower concourse tunnel, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief John Pritchard.  Stamford firefighters responded to the scene and determined that there was a partial ceiling collapse near an escalator that is currently being replaced by the Connecticut State Department of Transport…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In CT City Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In CT City
Active Shooter Notification Leads To School Lockdown In CT City A report of an active shooter at a Fairfield County school led to the lockdown of all the city's schools. The incident took place in Stamford around 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 13 at Stamford High School. According to Lauren Meyer, with the City of Stamford, Stamford High School received a false report notification of a threat of an active shooter in the building. The school was immediately put on lockdown and the Stamford Police Department responded and all protocols were followed by staff and students. All necessary precautions were taken and in an abundance of caution, Stamford Police made the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Ask For Help In Investigation Of CT Hit-Run Crash Police Ask For Help In Investigation Of CT Hit-Run Crash
Police Ask For Help In Investigation Of CT Hit-Run Crash Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating the person responsible for allegedly hitting and critically injuring a pedestrian before fleeing the scene. The pedestrian was hit around 11:23 p.m., Sunday, June 6 in the area of Wilson Street, just south of Grenhart Road in Stamford, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the Stamford Police. The pedestrian, a 45-year-old Stamford resident was transported to Stamford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian remains in Stamford Hospital ICU in critical, but stable, condition, Booth said. The evidence at the scene led i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford COVID-19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Increase In Cases In Stamford Officials in Stamford are alerting residents about a potential spike in COVID-19 cases. The City of Stamford’s Department of Health said it was notified that a COVID-19 early warning wastewater system detected a potential increase in cases of COVID-19 in Stamford. The detection system is operated through a collaborative effort between Yale University and the State Department of Public Health, “COVID-19 is still a public health emergency," Stamford Mayor David Martin said. "It is everyone’s responsibility to protect themselves and reduce the spread of COVID-19. It’s time for residents …

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by Joe Lombardi