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Westport police: Strangers asked girl if she needed ride
Posted: Updated:Police in Westport have issued a warning after a middle schooler reported being approached by two strangers.
According to police, a girl had just gotten off the bus from Coleytown Middle School when two people drove up in a black car with a possible muffler issue.
News 12 is told the man in the car asked the girl if she needed a ride.
The girl refused and walked to a nearby house to call her parents.
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Medical examiner: More time needed to determine newborn's cause of death
Medical examiner: More time needed to determine newborn's cause of death
Stamford police continue to search for the person who dumped a newborn baby in the trash at the City Carting and Recycling center.
Stamford police continue to search for the person who dumped a newborn baby in the trash at the City Carting and Recycling center.
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool temps on Thursday
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool temps on Thursday
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Here's the latest News 12 weather update.
Here's the latest News 12 weather update.
Ex-school resource officer accuses Bridgeport of unfair treatment
Ex-school resource officer accuses Bridgeport of unfair treatment
A former school resource officer in Bridgeport says he was laid off twice and was replaced unfairly.
A former school resource officer in Bridgeport says he was laid off twice and was replaced unfairly.
A former school resource officer in Bridgeport says he was laid off twice and was replaced unfairly.
A former school resource officer in Bridgeport says he was laid off twice and was replaced unfairly.
Oscar Hernandez takes the stand in Bridgeport murder trial
Oscar Hernandez takes the stand in Bridgeport murder trial
Oscar Hernandez is accused of killing his girlfriend and stabbing her friend in February 2017.
Oscar Hernandez is accused of killing his girlfriend and stabbing her friend in February 2017.
Oscar Hernandez is accused of killing his girlfriend and stabbing her friend in February 2017.
Oscar Hernandez is accused of killing his girlfriend and stabbing her friend in February 2017.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million, second-highest
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million, second-highest
No winning lottery ticket was sold for the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to $868 million.
No winning lottery ticket was sold for the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to $868 million.
Student gives $6K she raised selling lemonade to sick classmate
Student gives $6K she raised selling lemonade to sick classmate
A Greenwich fifth-grader presented a check to a sick friend today after making over $6,000 at a lemonade she set up over the summer.
A Greenwich fifth-grader presented a check to a sick friend today after making over $6,000 at a lemonade she set up over the summer.
YouTube goes down for more than an hour
YouTube goes down for more than an hour
A Billboard advertisements for YouTube hang on a wall on October 5, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. YouTube has established itself as the biggest global platform for online video presentations. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
YouTube's video streaming service went out for more than an hour on Tuesday, apparently affecting locations around the world.
YouTube's video streaming service went out for more than an hour on Tuesday, apparently affecting locations around the world.
Chef’s Quick Tip: Soup that will help you lose weight
Chef’s Quick Tip: Soup that will help you lose weight
Christine Dunst, owner of Embody Wellness Company, shows how to make a soup that will help you lose weight and boost immunity.
Christine Dunst, owner of Embody Wellness Company, shows how to make a soup that will help you lose weight and boost immunity.
Housatonic Community College students honored with scholarships
Housatonic Community College students honored with scholarships
Hard work is literally paying off for some college students in Bridgeport.
Hard work is literally paying off for some college students in Bridgeport.
Newtown organization receives $10K donation to help fight addiction
Newtown organization receives $10K donation to help fight addiction
A local group dedicated to fighting addiction recently got a big corporate boost.
A local group dedicated to fighting addiction recently got a big corporate boost.
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Tasty Tuesday Photos
Tasty Tuesday Photos
Granola Bar in Fairfield brings a gourmet flair to breakfast and lunch in Fairfield.
Check out these photos from our Tasty Tuesday series.
Check out these photos from our Tasty Tuesday series.
Your 2018 Connecticut Fall Fun Photos
Your 2018 Connecticut Fall Fun Photos
Send us your Fall Fun Pics!
Send us your Fall Fun Pics!
Is fall your favorite season? Are you and your family doing fun things this fall? Whether you're out apple or pumpkin picking, at a farm or corn maze or just hanging around in your home or yard, News 12 Connecticut want to see your Fall Fun pics! Send them via Twitter or Instagram with the #CTFallFun and they might end up on air or on News12.com.
Is fall your favorite season? Are you and your family doing fun things this fall? Whether you're out apple or pumpkin picking, at a farm or corn maze or just hanging around in your home or yard, News 12 Connecticut want to see your Fall Fun pics! Send them via Twitter or Instagram with the #CTFallFun and they might end up on air or on News12.com.
Halloween costumes for children in 2018
Halloween costumes for children in 2018
Whether your kids are into "Fortnite," or "The Incredibles," News 12 has the most popular Halloween children's costumes for 2018.
Whether your kids are into "Fortnite," or "The Incredibles," News 12 has the most popular Halloween children's costumes for 2018.
Whether your kids are into "Fortnite," or "The Incredibles," News 12 has the most popular Halloween children's costumes for 2018.
Whether your kids are into "Fortnite," or "The Incredibles," News 12 has the most popular Halloween children's costumes for 2018.
Guide: Casinos
Guide: Casinos
Do you like to gamble? Or maybe you're just looking to get away for a weekend or for a night? The tri-state area has a couple casinos that may do the trick.
Do you like to gamble? Or maybe you're just looking to get away for a weekend or for a night? The tri-state area has a couple casinos that may do the trick. Here is a guide to casinos in the area.
Do you like to gamble? Or maybe you're just looking to get away for a weekend or for a night? The tri-state area has a couple casinos that may do the trick. Here is a guide to casinos in the area.
Connecticut Birthday Smiles
Connecticut Birthday Smiles
Is your or a loved one's birthday coming up? Let us know! Send us your photos and you could end up on air and News12.com!
It's a celebration! Is your or a loved one's birthday coming up? Let us know! Send us your photos and you could end up on air and News12.com!
It's a celebration! Is your or a loved one's birthday coming up? Let us know! Send us your photos and you could end up on air and News12.com!
Guide: Connecticut Breweries
Guide: Connecticut Breweries
Connecticut Breweries
Looking to check out brewery this summer? There are many breweries across the state for beer-lovers to visit.
Looking to check out brewery this summer? There are many breweries across the state for beer-lovers to visit.
2018 Mohegan Sun Arena performer lineup
2018 Mohegan Sun Arena performer lineup
Lorde will perform on Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Lorde will perform on Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
The 2018 Mohegan Sun Arena performer lineup includes live music, entertainment, top headlining concerts and premier sporting events in Connecticut.
The 2018 Mohegan Sun Arena performer lineup includes live music, entertainment, top headlining concerts and premier sporting events in Connecticut.
Workers wanted: Companies hiring for the holidays
Workers wanted: Companies hiring for the holidays
Companies around the nation are hiring seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season.
Companies around the nation are hiring seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season.
Companies around the nation are hiring seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season.
Companies around the nation are hiring seasonal workers for the holiday shopping season.
Florida picks up pieces after Hurricane Michael
Florida picks up pieces after Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle Wednesday. It made landfall near Mexico Beach, a tourist town.
Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle Wednesday. It made landfall near Mexico Beach, a tourist town.
2018 American Music Awards
2018 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
The 2018 American Music Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater on Oct. 9, 2018 in Los Angeles.
The 2018 American Music Awards were held at the Microsoft Theater on Oct. 9, 2018 in Los Angeles.
