Milford News: Truck Leaking Fuel
2:55pm--#Milford CT--#cttraffic-- A truck is leaking fuel on I-95 northbound between exits 34 and 35. It does not appear to be causing any major backups.
Bridgeport News: McOD
12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to the McDonald's at 1700 Park Avenue for a male in the men's room possibly overdosed. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: TV & $ Taken
11:44am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a break in where a TV and cash were taken after a break in. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Bridge Work Falls Into Waterway
9:14am--#Bridgeport CT-- A bridge construction worker fell from the Arctic Street bridge. The assistant fire chief told me it took firefighters just 12 minutes from the time of arrival to bring the man up from the waterway. He fell from metal catwalk about five to six feet onto rocks, concrete, and the waterway. The man did not have any visible injuries but he was grimacing in pain so he may have internal injuries and was transported to the hospital. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was nearby at an incident at Bridgeport Hospital where a man fell through the hospital's roof. OSHA was on the scene within thirty minutes.
Shelton News: Woman Charged With Trespassing At Board Of Ed
UPDATE: On 09/07/2017 the Shelton Police Department responded to the Shelton High School on a report of an unwanted person. Upon arrival School Officials reported that they were requesting, Nichelle Smith, who was a substitute teacher to leave the school property. Smith left the grounds without any confrontation and was advised not to return to any Shelton School Properties including the Board of Education building or she would be subjected to arrest on criminal trespassing charges. Approximately a half hour later Shelton Police were dispatched to 382 Long Hill, Shelton Board of Education, on a report that Smith was on the property. Police arrived on scene, located Smith on the property, and she was arrested. Nichelle Smith, Age 41,…
Bridgeport News: Worker Falls Through Bridgeport Hospital Roof
8:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- A construction worker fell through the roof at Bridgeport Hospital. The assistant fire chief told me he fell about ten to twelve feet and suffered unknown injuries. Firefighters and EMS from AMR helped extricate the man to the emergency room of the hospital. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called to the scene to investigate.
Westport News: Threat Made To School
(Westport, CT) On Wednesday, September 6th , the Westport Police Department was notified of a threat made in an online gaming chat room in late August. The individual threatened violence at a school near his home on September 8 th . The Federal Bureau of Investigation traced the threat back to a Westport public school student. The student’s parents were notified and were cooperative with investigators. At no time did the youth have access to any weapons. The student was interviewed the F.B.I. and Westport investigators and has since been charged with 53a-181 Breach of Peace 2 nd and 53a-62 Threatening 2nd . The Westport Police Department has been working closely with Westport Public School administrators and we are confident…
Bridgeport News: Home Invasion
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A possible home invasion entered an apartment at 850 Hancock Avenue. Two people with guns entered the apartment and took the victim's rent money according to radio reports. The suspects fled in a red vehicle. This news report is made possible by:
Connecticut State Troopers were patrolling highways and roads in Connecticut over the 2017 Labor Day weekend. During this enforcement period, troopers utilized both traditional and non-traditional patrol cars. The enforcement period started at 12:01 a.m. on 09/01/17 and ran until 11:59 p.m. on 09/05/17. Troopers were focused on drunken driving violations, aggressive drivers, distracted drivers and speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols were also in place over the entire weekend. These State Police stats cover the time period starting on September 1, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. to September 5, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.: SPEEDING: 1189 SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS: 46 TOTAL MOVING VIOLATIONS: 2764 (to include unsafe…
Bridgeport News: Multiple Cars Hit As Driver Flees
5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a number of calls for a black Jeep Liberty striking cars near the crossroads in the 2000 block of East Main Street and the Jeep fled the scene. Additional calls were made for the same Jeep striking vehicles on York Street. Police have located the Jeep abandoned with a missing wheel behind the condos on Pennsylvania Avenue. This news report is made possible by: