A Seattle breast cancer survivor whose breasts were surgically removed has gained the permission to swim topless at a city pool. But Jodi Jaecks wants to make sure her privilege is also extended to other breast cancer survivors who want to swim comfortably. Full story here......
[caption id="attachment_8630" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Photo by Tom Cleary-Connecticut Post"][/caption] BRIDGEPORT -- An unidentified man in his 60s was stabbed in the abdomen and hand Friday afternoon on a city bus, police said.The incident took place at about 12:45 p.m. at the corner of Washington Avenue and Catherine Street. Connecticut Post has the full story here.....
The sweltering temperatures and high humidity didn't stop Fairfield Warde's 327 students from graduating. The ceremony was moved along with shortened speeches and no introductions. Cooling areas and water was at the ready and many took advantage of them. Smiles among the students and family were plentiful and the emotions ran high. Congratulations Class of 2012!
Around 7pm the first call went out for a fire at the abandoned factories at Hancock and Railroad Avenue. The site has seen its share of fires over the winter but this time it affected three of the buildings. Several firefighters were overcome with heat exhaustion and by the acidic smoke. Two firefighters have been hospitalized due to heat exhaustion. Trains passing were slowed to a crawl while traveling through the area. The mayor's office has been recommending residents to keep their windows closed to keep smoke from entering their homes. Shelton, Easton, Fairfield and Trumbull are few of the fire companies that provided mutual aid in fighting this fire.
Bill Sheppard, a Army veteran returned home after serving his country to find his former job was no available due to the economy. He had trouble finding work and started a lawn care business with a push mower. The veteran put up his metals on E-Bay to raise money for better lawn equipment. The only bids he got was dozens of calls and e-mails offering assistance. Fox News DC has the full story here.......
Just before 3pm first responders came to the aid of two teens on bike that were hit by a car on Old Post Road near Belmont Street. Witnesses tell me there was a third teen but he panicked and fled the scene. The teens on the bike were taken by emergency medical technicians by American Medical Response. The injuries did not appear to be life threatening. Police are investigating.
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breaking News Feed** 6/22/2012 2:18pm--Fairfield--Possible lightning strikes on Pine Creek Road and Round Hill Road. Fire department investigating. No smoke no fire. UPDATE--Fire department says it appears the chimney on Round Hill Road was hit by lightning. 6/21/2012 1:08pm--Fairfield--Harbor Road resident has tractor roll over him and has puncture wounds, tractor is no longer on him. Police, fire and EMTs on the way. 12:00am--#Bridgeport #ctfire -- Fire on the exterior of the home on Rockton Ave. extinguished by homeowner. Firefighters checking for extensions into the home. UPDATE--Police are looking for a…
Yesterday we reported as it was happening that Bridgeport Hospital was in a lockdown after two men displayed weapons in the emergency room. I first heard it on the Bridgeport Police radio but held back making it public just in case it was a false report or over reaction. At 7:30pm American Medical Response told all ambulance to avoid Bridgeport Hospital until further notice. At 7:33 Fairfield Police made a announcement to all their patrol officers and that is when we went public with the information. Many broadcasters said Bridgeport Hospital said they were not on lockdown. On the 5:30pm news on WTNH they said Bridgeport Hospital said no person ever displayed a gun at the hospital. We then ask,…
An dispute between boyfriend and ex-boyfriend got dangerous when the boyfriend shot at the ex-boyfriend early Monday afternoon. Detective Keith Bryant told me that threats were made on Sunday that they were going to fight, but that never happened. The ex-boyfriend showed up today to help the girlfriend's family take out a pool in the backyard. The boyfriend showed up and began arguing when he took a shot at the ex. One shell casing was found in front of the home. The boyfriend fled in a gray Volkswagen Jetta but was stopped a short time later by police. The gun was found in the car and the man was taken into custody.
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breaking News Feed** 6/18/2012 4:33pm--Bridgeport--Skater down hard with a head injury at the Seaside Park Skate Park. Police and EMTs on scene. 6/17/2012 11:19pm--#Bridgeport--Police investigating a one year old with her mother at the bar at 2770 Fairfield Ave....caller says it's the "Brake Fast Bar" police never hear of it. 2770 Fairfield Ave. Googled comes back to Little Joe's Cafe 8:55pm--#Norwalk--Possible abduction on Huckleberry Lane. Police are looking for a red Jeep Cherokee last seen headed towards the Merritt Parkway. Reports of a woman forced into the Jeep by a male…
