4:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and the Bridgeport Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that was lit on a school bus at the intersection of James and Harral Avenue. Firefighters said it was minor in nature and the item lit on fire was thrown out the window but they are required to investigate any fire lit on a school bus no matter how minor. The age of the students on the bus were unknown and the bus was emptied of all students when I arrived.
4:28pm--#Bridgeport News: 4:28pm–#Bridgeport News: Report of a car accident involving a school bus. There are injuries according to radio reports Boston and Bond Street. Radio reports say 6 vehicles are involved in the crash and traffic is seriously backed up in the area. No injuries reported on the bus. This report is made possible by:
4:11pm--#Milford CT-- A domestic fight occurred at the Milford Mall Target and a tall black male wearing a green zip up hoodie and jeans is armed and may be in the wooded area on I 95 according to radio reports. An ambulance has just been dispatched to the Target store, unknown if this is related. This report is made possible by:
(HARTFORD, CT) – Today, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) announced agreements between the state and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes that would allow for Keno in the coming year. The accords re-affirm the state’s gaming compact with the tribes and were a necessary step to adhere to Public Acts 15-244 and 15-5. As part of the agreements, each tribe will receive 12.5% of gross operating revenues and tribes may also operate Keno within their reservation and be an authorized lottery retailer of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. “These agreements are the result of productive and cooperative negotiations between the state and the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes and represents the next step forward in bringing Keno to the…
3:18pm--#cttraffic--#Norwalk CT-- A four car crash on Route 7 southbound with entrapment and injuries. Radio reports say two cars are smoking heavily and firefighters are running a firehose to the cars. This report is made possible by:
2:40pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--#Stratford CT-- A crash with injuries has I-95 southbound on the Moses Wheeler Bridge backed up. Get off and go on Route 1 if you can.
The Westport Fire Department responded to a two vehicle accident on I-95 South Exit 17 to 16. One person was transported to Norwalk Hospital by Westport E.M.S. for further evaluation of apparent non life threatening injuries. The Westport Fire Department responded with one Command Car, one Engine and one Rescue Company. The right and middle lanes of the highway were closed for the duration of the incident. The last Fire Department vehicle cleared the scene at 12:26 pm Assistant Chief Larry Conklin Westport Fire Department Press Release
10:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police on routine patrol call in a fire in the 200 block of Madison Avenue at about the same time a 911 call came in to the 911 dispatch center. Police saved critical time locating exact address as firefighters made their way to the scene. The house turned out to be 215 Frank Street located behind the Brazilian restaurant. Firefighters quickly knocked the fire out. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.
5:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--A bicyclist has been hit by a car at the intersection Iranistan Avenue and Fairfield Avenue. First responders on the way. This report made possible by:
3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The owner of the Greenwood Insurance Agency at 1757 East Main Street received a scare when a personal package from Amazon.com was opened and they discovered a white powder mixed in with the packaging material. Police and an official from the fire department were on scene to investigate. It is thought to be safe but an official from the state was called in to be on the safe side. The package was delivered from the US Post Office.
