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An inside look at Stamford's NBC Sports as Paris Olympics coverage gets underway
Even though the 2024 Olympic Games are taking place in Paris, the majority of the NBC Broadcast coverage is run out of Stamford.
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An inside look at Stamford's NBC Sports as Paris Olympics coverage gets underway
“Until you walk into a building like this and see it for yourself, you won’t have a real sense of the scope or scale of it,” said NBC Sports Executive Vice President Rob Landau. Over 3,000 miles from the heart of Paris, Stamford’s NBC Sports campus serves as mission control for the next two weeks, more than doubling its...
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Stamford postpones Independence Day fireworks until Sunday
Stamford’s Independence Day fireworks display will now take place on Sunday after being postponed amid the threat of rain. The fireworks show at Cummings Beach was moved from Saturday with potential rain and thunderstorms in the forecast, the city announced Friday. Entertainment at the beach will start at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Food trucks and vendors will be onsite….
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Stamford Health pilot program aims to help firefighters combat the risk of occupational cancer
For firefighters there are many hazards on the job, and a top risk is cancer. Now Stamford Health is launching a pilot program to help those first responders put their health at the forefront.
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Stamford Health pilot program aims to help firefighters combat the risk of occupational cancer
For firefighters there are many hazards on the job, and a top risk is cancer. Now Stamford Health is launching a pilot program to help those first responders put their health at the forefront. Kyle Houser has been a firefighter for 18 years, 12 of those with the Stamford Fire Department. “I’m married, I have a family,” Kyle Houser, vice…
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Multiple vehicles catch on fire in parking lot of Stamford towing company
Over two dozen firefighters extinguished multiple fires after several vehicles caught on fire in the parking lot of a Stamford towing company on Saturday. Fire crews were called to the 400 block of Fairfield Avenue around 10:25 a.m. for a report of several vehicles burning next to a building. Once at the scene, fire officials said they found a fire…
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Serious injuries reported in crash on I-95 North in Stamford
Several vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 95 North in Stamford on Wednesday morning and serious injuries are reported. State police said there was a multi-vehicle crash at 6:17 a.m. They initially said the preliminary report was that there were minor injuries, but later said serious injuries were reported. The highway was closed between exits 8 and 9,…
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Man dies after losing control of dirt bike at park in Stamford
A man has died after losing control of his dirt bike at a park in Stamford on Friday night. Police said 23-year-old Oscar Chinchilla-Najarro, of Stamford, was driving a dirt bike in Scalzi Park on Bridge Street around 11 p.m. While traveling around the outer road of the park, authorities said Chinchilla-Najarro lost control of his dirt bike, hit the…
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Work on Stamford hurricane barrier gate expected to have significant impact: mayor's office
The Stamford hurricane barrier gate is in need of repairs and upgrades, according to the mayor’s office, and the harbor will be shut down when the work is done. The decision was made after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corps received reports of vibrations and sounds emanating from the barrier in October 2022 and assessments showed the need...
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Fire at 12-story Stamford apartment building sends 2 residents to hospital
A fire prompted the evacuation of a large 12-story apartment building in Stamford on Saturday and two residents were transported to the hospital for an evaluation. Firefighters responded to a residential high rise building with 140 units on Prospect Street around 9:15 p.m. for a report of smoke in the lobby. Crews found a floor sanding machine on fire in…
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High school student dies in Stamford motorcycle crash
A 17-year-old Stamford High School student has died after his motorcycle collided with a car on Friday night. Police said a 58-year-old Stamford resident was driving a car south on Lockwood Avenue around 9:15 p.m., attempted to make a left turn and went into the motorcycle’s path of travel. Investigators believe the motorcyclist tried to stop, but he could...
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Stamford Health launches ‘Glammogram' program
Patients that schedule a mammogram on certain days this summer will get a complimentary massage or manicure.
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Extended interviews with Troconis' family, Dulos' spokesperson following March verdict
Back in March, Michelle Troconis was found guilty of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos in 2019. She was also convicted on five other counts related to the case. She is scheduled to be sentenced on May 31. Following the verdict, NBC Connecticut sat down with the Troconis family for their first interview after leaving the courthouse. The father and sister…
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Train services restored after freight train catches fire in Stamford
Train service has been restored after a freight train in Stamford caught fire late Tuesday night. Fire officials said they were called to East Main Street for a reported train fire. Authorities told NBC Connecticut that a freight train operated by Providence and Worcester Railroad Company caught fire east of the Stamford train station just before 11 p.m. Firefighters found…
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Hoarding impeded search efforts during deadly Stamford house fire: fire officials
A man was found dead after a fire at a home in Stamford on Friday night and fire officials said hoarding conditions impeded their search efforts. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a possible fire in the area of Adams Avenue and Ivy Street shortly before 7 p.m. One of the callers reported seeing smoke and said a resident of…
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Elevated charges filed against father of 2-year-old found buried in Stamford park
Police investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found buried in a Stamford park last year have elevated charges filed against his father. The investigation started on Jan. 2, 2023, when Stamford police received a report of a possible kidnapping and a child who might have been injured. Authorities learned the child might have been buried in Cummings…
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79-year-old woman struck by driver in Stamford has died: police
A woman who was struck by a vehicle in Stamford on March 4 has died, police said, and they have filed additional charges against the suspected driver. Mary Botan, 79, of Stamford, was in the crosswalk at the intersection of Prospect Street at Forest Street around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, when she was struck by a Prius, police…
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Post-trial motions denied, but single count could be vacated in Troconis case
Michelle Troconis was back in court in Stamford Wednesday as her defense attorney made his case for a new trial and to have her acquitted of the six charges she was convicted of. Troconis was found guilty on all charges related to the murder and disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos in New Canaan in May 2019. Judge Kevin Randolph denied…
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Warrant details sexual assault allegations against Stamford elementary teacher
A newly released arrest warrant is providing more information about sexual assault allegations against an elementary school teacher in Stamford. Police said they arrested Andrew Park, who is accused of inappropriately touching 12 girls. All of the victims were Park’s students. On Feb. 23, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) notified the Stamford Police Department of the allegations. The…
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Stamford elementary teacher charged with a dozen counts of sex assault: police
A Stamford elementary school teacher has been charged with a dozen counts of sexual assault for allegedly touching kids inappropriately. The police department said they arrested Andrew Park, who is accused of inappropriately touching 12 girls. All of the victims were Park’s students, according to police. On Feb. 23, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) notified the Stamford Police…