Stratford/Bridgeport News: Car Stuck Under an Underpass
11:38pm–#Bridgeport CT #Stratford CT–First responders on the way to Bruce and Stratford Avenue for a car stuck under the railroad underpass. Its not know if it is stuck in water or just stuck.
Shelton News: Electrical Fire on Leslie Street
11:22pm–#Shelton CT–Firefighters are on scene investigating an odor of electrical burning in the basement at 41 Leslie Street.
Bridgeport News: Man Shot on Wood Avenue
10:32pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are investigating a assault that took place with a weapon 845 Wood Avenue. The suspect fled on foot down Wood Avenue towards Pacific Street. Detectives are now on scene. Man was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital in very serious condition.
Bridgeport News: Barnum Avenue Subway Robbed
9:45pm–#Bridgeport CT–The Subway at 1700 Barnum Avenue was just robbed of $150.00. No weapon was displayed but one was implied.
Milford News: Structure Fire on Oakland Avenue
9:37pm–#Milford CT–Firefighters on scene of a structure fire at 19 Oakland Avenue. The building is vacant, firefighters will be doing an exterior attack only due to compromised flooring on the first floor.
Ansonia News: Child Falls From 3rd Story Window
5:23pm–#Ansonia CT–Earlier first responders were dispatched to 51 Garden Street for a pedestrian struck. The was revised to be a child that fell out of a three story window near this address and is in serious condition. He has been transported to Yale New Haven Hospital. Prayers are needed please.
Fairfield News: Smoke Inside Trinity Baptist Church
7:12pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters on scene at 300 North Benson Road, the Trinity Baptist Church for smoke inside the building. Firefighters reporting a light haze throughout the structure with and odor of burning inside. This might be related to the downed power lines on Meadowbrook Road where on e of the electrical phase primaries are on the road the utility pole is on fire. This can affect 3 phase motors. Firefighters are using thermal imaging cameras in their investigation.
Fairfield News: Lights Flicker Primary Lines On Fire
7:02pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters on the way to 396 Meadowbrook Road where a transformer exploded and there are primary electrical lines on fire.
Bridgeport News: Students Pricked by Needles
We received a couple of messages from readers and News12’s Brandon Walker had reported of 5 students being pricked by needles brought in by a student at Hallen School . Here is the letter that went home with students today from the principal:
April 30, 2014
Dear Parent or Guardian:
There has been an incident yesterday at Hallen School that I would like to share with
each and every one of you. We at Hallen School pride ourselves on having a safe and secure
environment and take every precaution to ensure that our school setting is a thriving learning
community.
With that said, we are sharing what happened because communication between home
and school is vital and necessary. A third grade student brought in five needles to Hallen School
yesterday. Once this was discovered, there was a thorough investigation by our staff and school
security. We have checked on the third grade students who came in contact with the needles, made
our medical personnel aware of it and took the required actions for their safety. Please know that
Hallen School has and always will continue to make “safety our first priority”. You have entrusted
your most precious possession, your child in our care. We are honored to teach your child every
day at Hallen School.
Sincerely,
Deborah Santacapita
Deborah Santacapita, Ed.D
Principal
Milford News: Shocking Thefts…….
#Milford Police–Milford Police are looking for a white cherry picker/bucket style truck with Will’s Electric and Vermont Plates 198A954 for theft of Cablevision back up electrical power batteries from utility poles in town. If you see this truck call police right away.