The Top 5 Stories for 2013 on Stamford Patch

Doing a roundup of the top news stories of the year always seems like an exciting and fun idea until you start seeing the stories that climbed to the top of the charts over the last 365 days.

However, reflecting upon the tragedy and mayhem that can occasionally permeate our little city here, the fact that these stories climbed through the ranks means only that Stamford Patch was doing the best job possible to bring you the important news you need when emergencies happen.

What follows is a countdown of the top five stories out of Stamford this year:

#5: Westhill High School Junior Commits Suicide [Updating]

#4: [FINAL UPDATE] North Stamford Home Explodes: "A Scene Out Of Hell"

#3: Stamford Woman Who Tried to Ram U.S. Capitol, White House Gates Shot Dead

#2: Greenwich's Skakel Walks Out of Stamford Courthouse Free on Bond

#1: Police: Bombs, White Supremacist Propaganda Found in Stamford Home