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Flaming Trash Dumped From Recycling Truck In Norwalk: FD
Fire officials said a load of recycled items caught fire inside a Waste Management trash truck and had to be dumped to protect the vehicle.

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Fire officials said a load of recycled items caught fire inside a Waste Management trash truck and had to be dumped to protect the vehicle.

A Naugatuck resident recently purchased a winning ticket at a local business, according to the Connecticut Lottery.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.
Kickoff in New Orleans is on Sunday, Feb. 9, however it's not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game in Naugatuck.
Kickoff in New Orleans is on Sunday, Feb. 9, however it's not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game in Shelton-Derby.
Kickoff in New Orleans is on Sunday, Feb. 9, however it's not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game in Trumbull.
Kickoff in New Orleans is on Sunday, Feb. 9, however it's not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game in New Canaan.
Kickoff in New Orleans is on Sunday, Feb. 9, however it's not too early to scout the best places to watch the big game in Norwalk.
Details have been announced for Ridgefield's 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, scheduled to take place Monday afternoon.
Police said they arrested three employees and seized contraband from a trio of Norwalk vape shops as part of an ongoing joint investigation.
Volunteer firefighter crews rescued a deer found partially through the ice on a lake in Brookfield this week, according to fire officials.
Stew Leonard's will welcome TV personality Pete Napolitano from WNBC's "Weekend Today in New York" to their Norwalk store this weekend.
This Derby property is on the market for $442,900, according to Zillow.com.
Waveny LifeCare Network has announced the opening of its new Navigator Adult Day Program, now accepting applications in New Canaan.
This Ridgefield property is on the market for $2.795 million, according to Zillow.com.
Mikey is the first grey seal to live in the Norwalk aquarium and will reside in Pinniped Cove with the facility's five harbor seals.
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.
Trumbull Town Hall and town facilities will be closed Monday in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Fire officials said a family's dog was killed in a fire that broke out in the basement of a home in Norwalk.
The Maritime Aquarium will partner with the New York Blood Center to host a blood drive at its South Norwalk facility this month.