Fairfield News: 2 Car Crash
2:09pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police are investigating a two car crash behind the rest area on the Merritt Parkway on Congress Street. Two ambulances sent for two people with chest pains.
Senator Honored For Helping Firefighters With Cancer
During a Sep. 6 ceremony in New Britain, Sen. Tony Hwang was recognized as the 2016 Co-Legislator of the Year by the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut. The award recognizes Sen. Hwang’s efforts in helping craft legislation which provides wage replacement benefits to all eligible paid and volunteer firefighters diagnosed with specified cancers. Sen. Hwang, the ranking Republican senator on the Labor and Public Employees Committee, was part of a firefighter working group which consisted of Republican and Democrat legislators, the Connecticut Council of Municipalities (CCM), the Council of Small Towns (COST), municipal leaders and the firefighter unions. “This is a groundbreaking proposal which protects the men and women who ensure our safety,” Sen. Hwang said. “It was an honor…
Fairfield News: Crash!
12:49am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Report of a car crashing into a utility pole with air bag deployment in the 300 block of Old Farm Road (behind Warde High School). This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Basement Fire
11:59am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A faulty dehumidifier is suspected as the cause of this smokey basement fire at Lockwood Road. All occupants safely made it out of the house. 11:59am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Un deshumificador defetuoso se sospecha que causo este fuego en Lockwood road. Todos los ocupantes salieron bien afuera de la casa.
Fairfield News: Odor Of Gas
4:49pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Firefighters were on scene at 1244 Stratfield Road confirming a strong odor of gas. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Sheep Gone Wild!
8:46pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--If you were sleepwalking on Barrister Lane you'd think you were counting sheep. About 20 sheep got loose from their pen in the 4400 block of Black Rock Turnpike. Police and animal control them back to their home when I arrived. A special thanks to Madison, Cara, and Amanda for sending me their Snapchat videos and to Sheryl "Petmom" for the heads up on the call. After the last couple of weeks of tragic videos this was fun to put together. I saved all the puns for you our viewer to add in the comments! 8:46pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Cerca de 20 ovejas se soltaron de su casa en 4400 Black rock Turnpike. La policía y el control de animales…
Fairfield News: Stealing Condoms And Chewing Gum
7:18pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police have on male in custody for allegedly stealing condoms and chewing gum at the Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Yutes In and On Schools
4:42pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- The principal at St. Thomas School at 1719 Post Road called police that she was watching kids in the school, they entered from the back door. When police arrived the youths were gone. At 4:53pm police received a call of youths on top of Osborne Hill School at 760 Stillson Road. The schools are three miles apart from each other. This news report is made possible by:
Senator Recognized By Firefighters
Sen. Tony Hwang has been recognized as the 2016 Co-Legislator of the Year by the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut. The award recognizes Sen. Hwang’s efforts in helping craft legislation which provides wage replacement benefits to all of Connecticut’s firefighters diagnosed with cancer. The award will be presented on Sept. 6 during a ceremony in New Britain. “I’m honored to receive this recognition of our bipartisan legislative efforts within the General Assembly,” Sen. Hwang said. “This is a groundbreaking proposal which protects the men and women who protect us. We are helping all Connecticut firefighters who are diagnosed with job-related cancers, and in collaboration with municipal leaders we are doing so without adding new financial burdens on cities,…
Fairfield News: Pursuit Ends In Milford
12:00pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut-- An officer attempted to pull over a car with mis-used plates, more than likely stolen. The car refused to stop and got on I-95 northbound. Police told me the pursuit continued because it was slow to mid range speed an the operator even used their directional signal when making turns and changing lanes along the way. The pursuit ended between exits 35 and 36. Additional units from other towns as well as state police joined the pursuit. Two are in custody, one of the suspects has an extensive criminal background according to radio reports. 12:00pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--Un oficial trató de parar un auto con placas probablemente robada. El auto no se detenio y se metió hacia I-95…