10:54am–#Bridgeport CT– A bicyclist has fallen off his bike at West and Fairfield Avenue and is lying in the middle of the road according to radio reports.
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I-95 Exit 21 Off Ramp Closed
1:37am–UPDATE: Exit ramp is reopened. Firefighters cleared the tree. Utility pole is apparently still on fire, firefighters asking for UI update.
1:22am—#cttraffic–#Fairfield CT– I-95 exit 21 northbound is closed due to downed tree on Redfield Road.
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High Tides In Usual Areas
Milford, Bridgeport and Stratford report high tide flooding in usual areas. If you see barricades or if the road looks flooded do NOT attempt to pass.
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Trumbull News: Down Tree
12:52pm–#Trumbull CT– A down tree at 225 Lake Avenue blocking the road.
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Southport News: Downed Tree
12:48pm–#Southport CT–#Fairfield CT– A down tree in the 1200 block of Pequot Avenue has also damaged two utility poles. Street is blocked and power is out in the area.
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Fairfield News: Power Issues
12:25pm–#Fairfield CT– A number of power issues just reported in Fairfield. A burning utility pole in front of 180 Sturges Road. Also, a blown transformer at Jennings and Lovers Lane. Power is reported out in both areas. A tree and Wires down at 223 Grandview Road. Fire sparks from a utility polie at Burr and Brookside Drive. Downed wires in the road arching at 1010 Catamont Road.
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Bridgeport News: Another House Break In
9:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– A resident in the 600 block of Cleveland Avenue came home to find their home broken in to. Police are investigating. Third break in Bridgeport, two in Easton today.
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Bridgeport News: They Did The Damn Thing…….
7:47pm–#Bridgeport CT– Tires and Wheels is reporting police a break in to the business according to radio reports.
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Bridgeport News: House Break In
7:02pm–#Bridgeport CT– A Dixon Street resident came home to find their home broken into. Police are investigating.
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Appropriate Imagery For Elementary School Children?
I had a viewer send in this photo upset that the imagery of a clinched fist is supportive of what they saw at the Super Bowl Black Power by Beyonce and the “negative imagery of the past”. The viewer felt the image is too negative for elementary school children and “sends the wrong message to the young minds”. What do you think?
