07/26/10 BRIDGEPORT BRIEFING: CT Police and Fire Officials Probe Deadly Flames

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CT Police and Fire Officials Probe Deadly Flames (CW11 New York WPIX-TV)

State Police and Fire Marshals are trying to pinpoint what sparked the flames that ended with the deaths of two of Bridgeport's Bravest.

New program keeping troubled youths out of judicial system (News Times)

A system of referring troubled teens to Family Support Centers rather than to detention facilities is keeping a large number of them out of the juvenile justice system, according to a new study drawing national attention.

Medical detectives on the case at St. Vincent's College (Connecticut Post)

Outreach camp counselor Matt Musante shows students a scene of how people are living in Haiti during the Medical Detectives camp at St.

Recent firefighter deaths in the line of duty (Connecticut Post)

Since 1940, 32 firefighters from the greater Bridgeport area have lost their lives in action: 14 from Bridgeport; six from Milford; four from Westport; two from Stratford; and one each from Fairfield, Trumbull's Long Hill department , Trumbull's Nichols department and Shelton.

2 Firefighters Die In House Blaze (OfficialWire)

Two firefighters died fighting a house fire in Bridgeport, Conn., Saturday, the city's mayor said.

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Saturday's Record-Shattering Heat (AccuWeather)

Northeasterners endured blazing temperatures and steamy humidity on Saturday. Many spent the weekend day trying to avoid the dangerous heat, running air conditioners at full blast or opting to take a dip at their local beach or pool.