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3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Multiple Other States 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Multiple Other States
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Multiple Other States The US Geological Survey said a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Monday, Jan. 27. The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m. and was initially reported as a 4.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located near York Harbor, approximately seven miles off the coast of Maine and about 13 miles underground. The tremors were felt across Massachusetts and reached as far as Upstate New York, parts of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Jersey.  In all, residents in nine states felt the tremors.  According to the Maine Earthquake Database, this was the third-strongest eart…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Fairfield County, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Fairfield County, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Fairfield County, Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is now in effect for much of the region as a new round of storms is expected to roll through with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. The warning went into effect Thursday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. At 1:28 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Kisco, moving northeast at 45 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said. Golf ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible, along with up to 2-inch diameter hail is possible. "Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles," the weather …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Fairfield County Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Fairfield County
Vehicle Crashes Into Home In Fairfield County A driver slammed into a home in Fairfield County, causing extensive damage. The incident took place in North Stamford around 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. Firefighters arrived on the scene and found that a passenger vehicle had collided with an attached garage of the residence at 32 Lynam Road, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Matt Palmer. Firefighters found a significant amount of damage to the garage area of the home and immediately began efforts to stabilize the structure, he added. Due to the severity of the damage 14 firefighters responded to the home including members of Rescue Company …

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by Kathy Reakes