Thomas Krosnowski

Philadelphia

Reporter at News 12 Connecticut

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Connecticut DOT asks for the public’s help identifying potholes

Jan 21, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Robyn Karashik |Thomas Krosnowski

Winter weather hasn’t been kind to Connecticut’s roads and has opened up new potholes or worsened existing ones. The Department of Transportation says they’ve seen an uptick in pothole reporting in just the last week. As the water on roads continuously freezes and thaws, the road weakens and eventually cracks. AAA says hitting a pothole can cause damage to your tires or suspension, costing hundreds of dollars to repair. “Residents can be super helpful if they let us know where they find them.
Connecticut DOT asks for the public’s help identifying potholes

Jan 21, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Robyn Karashik

Winter weather hasn’t been kind to Connecticut’s roads and has opened up new potholes or worsened existing ones. The Department of Transportation says they’ve seen an uptick in pothole reporting in just the last week. As the water on roads continuously freezes and thaws, the road weakens and eventually cracks. AAA says hitting a pothole can cause damage to your tires or suspension, costing hundreds of dollars to repair. “Residents can be super helpful if they let us know where they find them.
Norwalk Inn hosts blood drive to help with ongoing shortage

Jan 21, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Rose Shannon

The Norwalk Inn held their first blood drive on Sunday. The event is the first of several drives that will take place in their grand ballroom, with more planned for every eight weeks. Staff at the inn told News 12 that 60 people participated. Donations will produce close to 40 pints of blood and impact 120 lives. The drives are a new effort from the inn to combat the ongoing national blood shortage. For co-owner Maria DeVito, it's also a personal cause.
Staying safe in the brutal cold starts with preparation

Jan 20, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Robyn Karashik

As temperatures dip into dangerously cold territory, health experts are emphasizing the importance of proper preparation and staying inside unless it’s absolutely necessary to go outside. News 12 Connecticut’s Tom Krosnowski sat down with Dr. Howard Selinger, the chair of family medicine at Quinnipiac University, to talk about the health risks associated with frigid temperatures. He said calls for cold-related injuries don’t often come into Connecticut hospitals, but that doesn’t mean they can’t.
TRACKING THE STORM: Tom Krosnowski in Darien

Jan 19, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Emily Knapton

TRACKING THE STORM: Tom Krosnowski in DarienJan 19, 2024, 1:30pmUpdated 5h agoTom Krosnowski is in Darien as snow is picking up. Tom was in Norwalk earlier as DPW crews were preparing to hit the roads:
14 people hospitalized in New Haven following carbon monoxide exposure; Westport firefighters share prevention tips

Jan 18, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Robyn Karashik

Officials said 14 people were hospitalized on Wednesday after being exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide at a Yale University-owned building in New Haven. News 12 Connecticut’s Tom Krosnowski found that this was far from an isolated incident, especially in such cold conditions. New Haven officials said this carbon monoxide emergency could have been a much larger disaster. Unfortunately, it isn’t an uncommon call this time of year across Connecticut.
Police: Anonymous tip led to probe of potential school threat at Guilford High School

Jan 17, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Emily Knapton |Thomas Krosnowski

Guilford police say an anonymous tip led them to investigate a potential school threat last week. They say the tip was received Thursday night and said that a Guilford High School student had a "kill list."Police said they responded to the student's home and determined there was no active threat. The next day, police received another tip. Police found that the list was made in 2022 and that the student was unable to carry out an act of school violence.
Man robbed, car stolen at garage near mall in Norwalk

Jan 17, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski

Man robbed, car stolen at garage near mall in NorwalkJan 17, 2024, 1:24pmUpdated 9m agoNorwalk police say a man was robbed and had his car stolen at the Haviland Street garage Monday night. A suspect approached the victim with a gun and demanded personal items, police say. The victim was not injured, but the suspect fled in the victim's vehicle. The garage is located just past the mall and near several restaurants and bar. Anyone with info on the crime is asked to contact police.
Fairfield-based 'Save The Children' provides aid to Japanese earthquake victims

Jan 14, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Rose Shannon

Fairfield-based nonprofit "Save the Children" are helping people impacted by Japan's New Years Day earthquake. The 7.6-magnitude earthquake ravaged the country's Noto Peninsula, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands without a home. In the past two weeks, relief efforts have been hampered by destroyed infrastructure and winter weather. The nonprofit's team says on top of that, school has yet to reopen. Children were still on winter break when the earthquake happened.
‘It’s beautiful to see.’ Bridgeport man recovering from a near-death motorcycle crash

Jan 13, 2024 | connecticut.news12.com | Thomas Krosnowski |Robyn Karashik

A Bridgeport man has been on the road to recovery ever since a motorcycle crash left him facing harsh odds. “The last thing I remember was thinking that I was in trouble, that I had messed up,” said Chris Rivera, of Bridgeport. The 29-year-old was riding down Route 8 in 2022 when he rear-ended another vehicle. He was thrown from his bike and suffered serious injuries including a shattered pelvis. “I couldn’t move my legs,” said Rivera. “Both of my arms were in a cast.