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There were reports of a hostage situation and a man with bombs inside the home, although that wasn't immediately confirmed. Neighbors also reported shaking following the blast. ... “We don’t know if she is safe right now, but we believe she is. That was really the flash point on what happened here today," North Haven’s First Selectmen Michael Freda said. "Apparently there was a very very serious domestic dispute and it manifested itself to this explosion you saw here a few minutes ago.” It was not immediately known if any children were inside the home, Freda said. Firefighters worked to...

(Hartford-AP, July 14, 2003 6:11 AM) _ Three Republicans have stepped forward to challenge Connecticut's senior senator in 2004. Miriam Masullo of New Canaan, Paul Streitz of Darien and William Bentley of North Haven have all filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to challenge Democratic Senator Chris Dodd. The three have a tough road ahead of them. Dodd has served four terms in the Senate and has almost two million dollars already for his re-election campaign. But Dodd's challengers say they're not daunted by his political experience. Bentley, who manages a Taco Bell in Wallingford, says his lack of...

Just got a text message from my 16 year old North Haven High School in lockdown due to a home invasion on Elm Street (same street as school) I'm sure it's just a precaution, but moms still worry. And we live right next door to the school, so I'm in lockdown here too :-(