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New Canaan High Senior Dies, Mourned By School Community
Superintendent Bryan Luizzi announced the "unimaginable loss" over the weekend, and NCHS had a two-hour opening Monday in response.

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Superintendent Bryan Luizzi announced the "unimaginable loss" over the weekend, and NCHS had a two-hour opening Monday in response.

A Derby resident recently purchased a winning ticket at a nearby business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
Hot Topic, GameStop and Carter's have all put up signs teasing new stores opening soon at the SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk.
A number of Trumbull students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
A number of Shelton students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
A number of Norwalk students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
A number of New Canaan students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
The Shelton Fire Department urges residents to always close their bedroom door before they go to sleep. Here's why.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently passed away.
Shelton police are seeking information regarding the location of an "armed and dangerous" fugitive from justice.
New Canaan Public Schools has announced the appointment of Elmer Reynoso as its new district transportation coordinator.
Police said one person is in "serious condition" after being shot several times in Norwalk.
Fire officials said crews from Derby, Trumbull, Monroe and Oxford were called in to assist after a fire broke out at a Shelton home.
The Board of Education recently appointed a new executive director of human resources and legal counsel for Norwalk Public Schools.
This Naugatuck property is on the market for $550,000, according to Zillow.com
CEC Entertainment, the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese, recently opened a new arcade at the Trumbull Mall.
Court officials have reached a settlement with the town to resolve allegations that some of its facilities did not comply with the ADA.
A driver was extricated from a vehicle and taken to a local trauma facility after a rollover crash in Shelton, according to fire officials.
Registration is now open for the 22nd annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race, a beloved community tradition.
Derby will mark the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with a remembrance ceremony this week.