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Lightning Strike, House Fire Evicts Westport Family
Two houses and one shed caught fire because of lightning strikes Monday.

Chris Rueli is the editor of the Westport Patch. He was raised in Suffield, Connecticut and graduated from Boston University's College of Communication in 2009.
Two houses and one shed caught fire because of lightning strikes Monday.

The Westport Police Department is proud to announce the addition of Police Service Dog Koda to its ranks, according to Lieutenant Arthur Belile.
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The fairfield resident is accused of illegally cashing checks.
The Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit includes the Fairfield Grand Prix on Saturday; the winner takes home $25,000.
Though its release date is uncertain, the iPhone 5's new design will likely have a huge impact on iPhone accessories.
The Fairfield County Hunt Club June Benefit includes the Fairfield Grand Prix on Saturday; the winner takes home $25,000.
Westport property transfers: May 21 - 25. Total property sales for that week were $9,996,000.
Westport property transfers: May 28 - June 1. Total property sales in Westport for this week were $16,462,500.
With temperatures hovering in the mid 90's Wednesday afternoon, Westporters took to the beach to beat the heat.
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Police initiated a traffic stop just before midnight on June 16.
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The man was reportedly spotted by a passerby in downtown Westport Monday morning.
Officers responded to the intersection of Prospect and Greens Farms roads on a report of a person asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle in the roadway, according to police.
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