Westport News: House Hit By Lightning
7:20pm--#Westport CT-- A house was hit by lightning on Surf Road. Firefighters on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Weather Alert
The City of Bridgeport EOC is monitoring the potential storm tracks for tonight into tomorrow, especially with the slight risk of Flash Flooding. Here is an update concerning the flash flooding threat for late tonight and Friday morning. As low pressure approaches from the Mid-Atlantic region late tonight and passes over or just south of New York City and Long Island on Friday, rain could become heavy at times from late tonight into Friday morning. Rainfall of at least 3/4" to 1 inch is expected, with locally higher amounts up to 2 inches. Isolated higher amounts are possible if training of any heavier showers occurs over the same area. Overview: WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Flash Flooding WHERE: Northeast New Jersey,…
State Receives Grant For Out Of State Mental Health Victims of Hurricane Maria
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving a $750,000 federal grant to provide mental health support to children and their families who were evacuated from their homes and are living in Connecticut as a result of Hurricane Maria. The funding, which was granted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be used by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), to provide these services at child guidance clinics serving the most heavily affected cities in the state – Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and New Britain – that include mobile crisis, outpatient counseling, medication…
Bridgeport/Fairfield News: Suspicious Package
2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--#MTA-- There is a suspicious package on track four of the railroad tracks behind the Mercedes Dealer on the Scofield Avenue side. I don't believe the trains have been stopped but they are proceeding through the area very slowly. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk News: Firefighters Raise Money For CT Burn Care Foundation
How about some likes for the Norwalk Firefighters? Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Stephen Shay with Susan Howard, from the Connecticut Burn Care Foundation accepting a check of $4000.00 from Norwalk Firefighters Local 830 . The money came from their annual golf outing fundraiser. (Press Release)
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
11:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired on Remington Street near Tudor Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins October 15
#Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that the Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15, 2018 and runs through December 7, 2018. During this time, beneficiaries can join a new Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D prescription drug plan; switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan or Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare (with or without a Part D plan). These dates are important because once the enrollment period has ended no further changes to Medicare enrollment can be made until the following year. Daignault noted, “In addition to our Municipal Agent for the Elderly, Kristen Witt, and an amazing Senior Center that offers an array of…
Westport News: 3 Arrested and 2 Handgun Magazines Recovered Following Police Pursuit with Stolen Car
(Westport, CT)- On 09/24/2018 at approximately 3:15am, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the area of 877 Post Road East at a high rate of speed. He followed the vehicle and observed it stopped in the middle of the Post Road at the intersection with Long Lots Road with no tail lights illuminated. Corporal Smith caught up to the suspect vehicle and saw it stop at the red light at Roseville Road before it made a quick wide turn onto Roseville Road into the opposite lane of traffic. A registration check for the vehicle showed it had been stolen out of Darien on 09/19/2018. Corporal Smith attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect…
Fairfield News: Hotel Evacuated Due To High CO Readings
4:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- The Best Western Hotel at 100 Kings Hwy Cutoff was evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels. Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said a worker using a gas-powered saw caused the high carbon monoxide levels. The chief said they were originally called for an activated fire alarm. The building has been evacuated and they are waiting to go in after approvals from the health and building department.
Bridgeport News: Harding HS Goes In Lock In/Out
2:31pm--UPDATE: Lock in/out has been lifted. Police have been working with the parents involved. 2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Harding High School is in lock in/out after a threat was made to a student. A neighbor dispute spilled over to the school this morning resulting in suspensions. The school received an email threatening a student that was not suspended. There is also a police presence around the school blocking traffic around the school. This news report is made possible by: