CHICAGO (CBS) – Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. U.S. District Judge James Zagel handed down the sentence on Wednesday, shortly after Blagojevich made a plea for leniency, following his conviction on 18 corruption counts. Read full story.....
As we reported live as it happened a pedestrian was struck by a hit and run driver at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and State Street around 7pm Tuesday night, the victim died of their injuries. Police have no released the identity of the the victim. On Wednesday from 5 until about 8 p.m., officers will be canvassing drivers in the area of State and Fairfield to ask if they might have any information related to the accident. Officers are also reviewing any available surveillance camera footage from area businesses for any information. If a member of the public has information regarding the accident, they are urged to call the Traffic Division at 203.576.7640.
MILFORD — Stonebridge Restaurant owner Richard Conine confirmed Monday he has reached an agreement to sell his neighboring nightclub, Daniel Street, and a source said it will be turned into a brick oven pizza place. Read more....
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] #Fairfield--Fairfield Police will have an open house at police headquarters Saturday, December 10 at 10am. You will be able to meet key people, express concerns and learn how to protect your valuables. Call Sgt. Sue Lussier, public affairs officer, at 203-254-4829 with any questions. UPDATE--Police have identified the victim in Tuesday evening’s hit and run accident at the corner of State Street and Fairfield Avenue. The victim’s name is Gerald Hilaire, 60, of Bridgeport.#Bridgeport--When the fire department was responding to Brewster Street they told the other fire trucks to avoid Fairfield and State Street for a police investigation. That is where a pedestrian was struck earlier. May not be a good sign, I know the victim…
The Library of Congress and Twitter have signed an agreement that will see an archive of every public Tweet ever sent handed over to the library's repository of historical documents. Read full story....
An early morning blazed ripped through Kramer's Used Auto Parts on Old South Avenue in Stratford shortly after 1am Tuesday Morning. The Fire Marshal just commented the fire is under investigation but the building is a complete loss. Firefighters did not start overhauling the fire until after 3am. At 5:22am firefighters are still on the scene.
Fairfield University Bookstore Shoppers on the Post Road (formerly the Borders Bookstore) were brought in the holiday spirit by the McKinley Singers from McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield. Now you can enjoy the sounds of the season with special thanks to Nick's Precision Automotive in Fairfield for sponsoring this video.
Police are investigating an accident between a pickup truck and First Student school bus on the Black Rock Turnpike southbound near the Merritt Parkway entrance/exit area shortly before 11:15am Monday morning. One student was on board but there appeared to be no injuries. No ambulance was on scene nor was one called. We will update if any further information becomes available.
ON SATRUDAY December 5, 2011 AT 7:19 PM the Fairfield 911 received a request from a homeowner on Congress Street to check on a roof fire that had been extinguished by her friends. Jody Hoffman, of 3590 Congress Street noticed a small fire on a second floor porch roof while showing some friends the upstairs of her home. According to the homeowner sparks and embers from a fire in the fireplace had gone up the chimney and landed on the flat roof of a second floor porch, starting a small fire. The fire was extinguished by her friends who formed a “bucket brigade” and poured water out the window. Mrs. Hoffman contacted the fire department “just to be sure” the…
Shortly after 7pm Saturday night firefighters responded to an apartment fire on the third floor of 223 Washington Avenue. Firefighters rescued many from the four story Iroquois Apartments. The fire broke out on the third floor on the left side of the building. Assistant Fire Chief Ivan Fossesigurani tells us that the tennant of the apartment was in the bedroom with his girlfriend when his son was in a another bedroom said there was a large pop and the apartment filled with smoke. One man on the fire floor suffered a hand burn but refused treatment at the scene. No firefighter were hurt batteling the blaze. The fire marshal is on the scene investigating.
