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Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies
Connecticut Native Norman Lear, Iconic Sitcom Producer, Dies Legendary television producer Norman Lear died after a lifetime of laughter surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes, according to his obituary. He was 101 years old. Lear, known for creating such iconic situation comedies as "All In the Family," and "Maude," was born in Connecticut in 1922 in New Haven, the eldest child of Jeanette and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. He grew up in a Jewish household. When Lear was 9 years old and living in Massachusetts with his family in Chelsea in Suffolk County, his father went to prison…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
New Update: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County have released the name of a woman who was found dead by a dumpster in an American Legion parking lot.  Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Rickeyta Shantise Baker, age 37, of Bridgeport, was found in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to the area after receiving a call and found Baker in the rear parking lot near a "positioned" by a dumpster. Gilleran said the department is awaiting autopsy results …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport
Suspicious Death: Woman's Body Found Behind American Legion In Bridgeport Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a woman's body was found "positioned near a dumpster," behind a busy American Legion. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1028 Stratford Ave.  Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area and found a deceased female in the rear parking lot near a dumpster, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The area where the body was found.  Bridgeport Police Department Medical personnel arrived on the scene and confirmed the woman was dead.  The Detective Bureau responded and took charge of t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Norwalk High School Has Early Dismissal After Shelter In Place Issued Norwalk High School Has Early Dismissal After Shelter In Place Issued
Norwalk High School Has Early Dismissal After Shelter In Place Issued This story has been updated. Norwalk High School had an early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday after an earlier shelter in place order was issued due to a report of a student with a weapon, according to school officials. In a statement, the school said: "Out of an abundance of caution, there is an early dismissal today at Norwalk High only beginning at 1:30 pm. Buses will be available. No afterschool activities or evening programs today. Our thanks to students & staff today for following the procedures we have practiced." The school was placed on a "shelter" alert aft…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk High School Has Early Dismissal After Shelter In Place Issued Norwalk High School Has Early Dismissal After Shelter In Place Issued
Norwalk High School Has Early Dismissal After Shelter In Place Issued This story has been updated. Norwalk High School had an early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday after an earlier shelter in place order was issued due to a report of a student with a weapon, according to school officials. The school posted: "Out of an abundance of caution, there is an early dismissal today at Norwalk High only beginning at 1:30 pm. Buses will be available. No afterschool activities or evening programs today. Our thanks to students & staff today for following the procedures we have practiced." The school was placed on a "shelter" alert after a student m…

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by Kathy Reakes