Southbury Daily Briefing: September 27

Today is Thursday, September 27, the 271st day of the year.

Today's Top Headlines

Southbury Police Officer to Camp Out Atop Clock Tower

Southford Road Home Sells For $325K

Details of Fatal Oxford Car Accident Spelled Out in Affidavit

Weather

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Events & Reminders

• Books, puzzles, games and coloring activities as well as special drinks for children and adults are offered during Family Fun Night at Starbucks Coffee.

Today in History

• 1998 – The Google internet search engine retrospectively claims this as its birthday.
• 1979 – The United States Department of Education receives final approval from the U.S. Congress to become the 13th US Cabinet agency.
• 1944 – The Kassel Mission results in the largest loss by a USAAF group on any mission in World War II.
• 1908 – The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.