http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php en-us CuteNews http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210794260&archive= 1210794260 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:44:20 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210732895&archive= News 12 Connecticut is reporting that Stamford Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at the home of Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy Tuesday.

Investigators were called to Malloy’s Ocean Drive East home before 8 p.m. Flood lights lit up the scene as police examined and collected evidence. At least one bullet hole was visible on the façade of the home.

The mayor was out of town at the time of the shooting, but his family was home. However, police say no one was hurt.

Authorities say three arrests have been made. ]]> 1210732895 Tue, 13 May 2008 22:41:35 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210641999&archive=
Derek Mattingly, 7, was killed in the fire that broke out on Saturday morning on North Palm Street on the city's northwest side. His 2-year-old brother was flown to a Milwaukee hospital. He's recovering and currently listed in improved condition, Madison station WISC reported.

Officials said that the boys' father, the 4-year-old and the boys' grandmother escaped.]]> 1210641999 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:26:39 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210585306&archive= MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday.

The Univ. of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight crew went down about 3 miles from La Crosse airport, where they departed late Saturday.

The wreckage was found early Sunday, and preliminary reports indicate the helicopter may have struck a hill or some trees, said Margaret Van Bree, the hospital's C.O.O.

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STAMFORD - Hostility between the firefighters union and the Turn of River Fire Department boiled over last week, when the union board decided to withdraw from mediation in the city's battle to consolidate paid and volunteer fire companies.

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Officials said the girl then ran back inside and began banging on apartment doors to alert neighbors of the fire. Residents called the girl's actions heroic. Her name has not been released.]]> 1210386462 Fri, 09 May 2008 22:27:42 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210247015&archive=
The Senate gave the bill final legislative approval on Wednesday. It now heads to Gov. M. Jodi Rell for her signature.

Over the years, several towns with paid fire departments have enacted bans, including East Hartford and New Britain. Most recently, Hartford decided to enact this prohibition, effective July 1.

The bill applies to paid firefighters who volunteer during their personal time.]]> 1210247015 Thu, 08 May 2008 07:43:35 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210185274&archive= STORRS, Conn. (May 7, 2008) -- Former University of Connecticut fullback Craig Murray passed away of natural causes on Saturday at age 38 while camping with his family in Ashford, Conn. After UConn, Murray went on to serve in the Connecticut State Police where he worked as a detective and was most recently assigned to the State Police forensic polygraph examiner unit.

Murray entered the State Police Academy in November of 1994. He served with Troop A in Southbury, Troop G in Bridgeport and later Troop C in Tolland when he relocated with his family to Stafford Springs. He also served as a popular School Resource Officer at E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield. In 2007, he requested an assignment as a State Police polygraph examiner and successfully completed his coursework at the elite polygraph examiners school to earn that assignment.

The funeral with full State Police Department honors will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday May 10 at John E. Julian Heritage Park Stafford St., Stafford Springs. Calling hours are on Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs. Memorial donations may be made to the Craig M. Murray Children's Education Fund, c/o Rose Roszczewski, Box 25, Stafford Springs, CT 06076.]]> 1210185274 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:34:34 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210073605&archive=
It had to do with older versions of Internet Explorer not unterstanding the HTML code. If you had a problem, may I suggest upgrading your Internet Explorer to the latest version (it's FREE).

Better yet, go to Firefox.com and download Firefox 2.x (if is also FREE). Firefox is what I recommend. It works a LOT better than MS IE because it has fewer bugs and quirks. ]]> 1210073605 Tue, 06 May 2008 07:33:25 -0400 http://ScanCT.com/cutenews/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1209609591&archive= EXCLUSIVE: According to the State of CT Judicial Website the court date for the Belltown Injunction Hearing against Stamford and Mayor Dan Malloy for breaking the charter has been set for May 13, 2008. Belltown has applied for an Injunction based of the RUSTICI vs MALLOY case. The case will be heard in Bridgeport court.

Court Docket FBT-CV-08-4024530-S]]> 1209609591 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:39:51 -0400