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Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Man Found Safe In Fairfield County Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Man Found Safe In Fairfield County
Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Man Found Safe In Fairfield County This story has been updated. A 78-year-old Fairfield County man who had been missing has been found safe, police said. Jose Costa, of Norwalk, was last seen around 3 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22, leaving in his vehicle from his home on Winnipauk Drive, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Friday afternoon, Norwalk Police said Costa had been found safe.  Original Story: Costa is described as being about 5’-5”, 170 lbs, balding with gray hair, and blue eyes.  He was last seen wearing a beige jacket and tan pants, police said. Costa suffers from medical conditions and may be dri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area
Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area A man suffering from a medical emergency crashed into a garage, causing it to collapse on top of the vehicle. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 on Elm Street in Stratford when the 68-year-old man crashed a Honda hatchback into the garage, authorities said. Firefighters had to remove the garage from around the vehicle and extract the man through the back of the car, said the Stratford Fire Department. The vehicle inside the garage.Stratford Professional Firefighters The rescue took firefighters about 15 minutes. The man had suffered a serious medical condition…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Dead, One Severely Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash One Dead, One Severely Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash
One Dead, One Severely Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash One person was killed and another seriously injured during an early morning two-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 6:27 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Wolcott. Officers responded to the area of 250 County Road for a two-vehicle vehicle crash involving a Honda, occupied by two adults, and a pick-up truck with just the operator, Wolcott Police said. The occupants in the Honda had to be extricated by the Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department. One occupant was dead, and the other was transported to the hospital with severer injuries, police said. The pick-up operator also suffered injuries a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Speeding ATV Driver Injured After Hitting Turning Vehicle, Police Say Speeding ATV Driver Injured After Hitting Turning Vehicle, Police Say
Speeding ATV Driver Injured After Hitting Turning Vehicle, Police Say An ATV driver who was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and slammed into a vehicle received non-life-threatening injuries. Bridgeport Police were notified of the incident around 3:24 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, when the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a report of a crash at the intersection of North Avenue and Sylvan Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of the city's emergency management division. According to Appleby, the crash took place when the driver of a Yamaha 350 ATV, identified as Anthony Figueroa, 28, of Bridgeport, was traveling westbound on North Avenue at…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Honda Recalls Best-Selling Minivan Due To Fire Risk Honda Recalls Best-Selling Minivan Due To Fire Risk
Honda Recalls Best-Selling Minivan Due To Fire Risk Nearly 250,000 of Honda’s best-selling Odyssey minivans are being recalled due to a wiring problem that could potentially cause a fire. This week, Honda announced the recall of 241,000 EX-L, Touring, and Elite minivans that were produced between 2018 and 2020. According to the company, the wiring harness running to a third-row power outlet may have been pinched and damaged during manufacturing. The faulty wiring can cause a potential short circuit, which may then ignite a plastic interior panel covering. There have been three reports of fires, though no injuries have been reported as a res…

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Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles nationwide due to potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators, completing its required recall of nearly 13 million vehicles. The recall will affect Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. Affected Honda models include the 2001-2012 Accord,…

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Dangerous Airbags Lead To Recall Of 1.2 Million Honda Vehicles Dangerous Airbags Lead To Recall Of 1.2 Million Honda Vehicles
Dangerous Airbags Lead To Recall Of 1.2 Million Honda Vehicles Honda is recalling more than a million vehicles after a recurring problem involving exploding airbags resurfaced in a minivan. The incident in Maryland that left a driver injured forced Honda to recall approximately 1.2 million vehicles due to faulty Takata airbags that could potentially send shrapnel at the driver and passengers. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate air bags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apa…

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Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Fiat Chrysler Latest Automaker To Issue Recall Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide as auto companies continue replacing malfunctioning Takata front airbags that have proven to be dangerous over the past year. The recall includes the 2010 through 2016 Jeep Wrangler SUV, the 2010 Ram 3500 pickup and 4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks, the 2010 and 2011 Dodge Dakota pickup, the 2010 through 2014 Dodge Challenger muscle car, the 2011 through 2015 Dodge Charger sedan, and the 2010 through 2015 Chrysler 300 sedan. It's the latest in a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. …

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Norwalk Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Norwalk Hit-And-Run
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Norwalk Hit-And-Run Police are searching for the person who hit a pedestrian, causing serious injuries and then fled the scene. The incident took place around 2:41 p.m. Sunday on Strawberry Hill Avenue near Roxbury Road, said Norwalk Police.  Arriving officers located a male victim who was suffering from serious injuries. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Norwalk Hospital, police said.  Investigators described the suspect vehicle as a black Honda SUV, which fled north on Strawberry Hill after striking the victim.  Anyone with information or video surveillance in the area is asked to contact 203-…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software
Honda Recalls 232,000 Vehicles Due To Malfunctioning Software Back it up! But look twice. Honda announced it is recalling 232,000 2019 and 2019 Accord and Insight hybrid cars in America due to malfunctioning software involving the vehicles’ rear camera display. An additional 23,000 are being recalled in Canada and overseas. According to Honda, the rear camera display on the impacted vehicles do not show proper images when the driver shifts into reverse, which can pose certain threats and does not comply with regulations. The company said the software will be updated free of charge. There have been no reports of injuries or incidents involving any mal…

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by Zak Failla
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Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan is recalling more than 100,000 cars that may contain airbag inflators that could potentially explode and send shrapnel at the driver and passengers. The recall comes as part of a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause the bags to explode, and have caused injuries and death, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There have been 15 fatal incidents and more than 100 motorists have reported injuries following the air bag explosions. Included in the latest recall are t…

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by Zak Failla
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Porsche, Mercedes Among Vehicles Reported Stolen By State Police Porsche, Mercedes Among Vehicles Reported Stolen By State Police
Porsche, Mercedes Among Vehicles Reported Stolen By State Police State Police in Connecticut are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate several vehicles that were stolen in the past week. Connecticut State Police issued an alert regarding four stolen vehicles, including a Porsche and Mercedes Benz, that have been taken from the driveways of residences in Washington Depot in Litchfield County. According to investigators with the Washington Resident Troopers Office, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, three suspects stole a dark blue 2017 Porsche Cayenne from a driveway on Calhoun Street, which had been left unlocked with a key left …

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by Zak Failla