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Balloon Release To Blame For Power Outage That Affected Over 5,000 In Bridgeport Balloon Release To Blame For Power Outage That Affected Over 5,000 In Bridgeport
Balloon Release To Blame For Power Outage That Affected Over 5,000 In Bridgeport More than 5,000 Connecticut residents lost power earlier this week after a woman released a mylar balloon that struck a series of electrical lines, authorities said. The outage occurred around noon Tuesday, Dec. 3, and affected 5,600 customers in the Bridgeport area, a spokesperson for United Illuminating said in an email. Crews restored power to by about 2 p.m., the company said. Blackham Elementary School, John Winthrop Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, and Skane Center Elementary School were released early because of the outage, according to Connecticut Insider. It was …

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Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation
Two Fairfield County Schools Enter 'Lock-In' During Bank Robbery Investigation Two schools in Fairfield County entered their lock-in/lock-out protocols while police investigated a reported bank robbery and Lyft carjacking in the area. Police investigators in Bridgeport were called to the Webster Bank on Main Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, where there was a report of a robbery by a suspect who proceeded to flee in a stolen Lyft vehicle. The suspect reportedly later caused a crash on Thorme Street. No suspects have been identified and no injuries have been reported. As a result of the investigation, the Bridgeport School District temporarily plac…

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by Zak Failla