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Westport Fire Warns Of Upcoming Storm

Strong Costal Storm Forecasted to Impact Area this Friday March 2nd 2018 A Costal Flood Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for our area for Friday Morning to Saturday Evening. Minor to moderate flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect around 1.5 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront should expect some flooding. There is currently low to moderate confidence on the magnitude of coastal flooding Friday Night, but potential remains for minor coastal flooding. Moderate confidence continues in potential for minor to locally moderate coastal flooding…

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Heavy Snowfall

There have been multiple calls scattered throughout the area for down power lines.  It is NOT affecting a large area, usually just service lines to individual homes.  The snow is a heavy wet snow taking down some trees as well  Please use caution clearing the snow!   This news report is made possible by:

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Orange, CT (February 13, 2018): Connecticut State Troopers seize over one pound of marijuana, over one half kilogram of powder cocaine and approximately $2500.00 in cash during a motor vehicle stop. On February 13, 2018 at approximately 12:30 a.m., troopers from Troop G-Bridgeport were conducting motor vehicle enforcement when they observed a 2004 Acura TSX conduct a motor vehicle violation. Troopers stopped the Acura on Route 114 near New Haven Ave. in Orange. Upon speaking with the Acura occupants, troopers immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle and determined that marijuana may still be contained in the vehicle. Troopers initiated an investigation and with the assistance of State Police narcotic detection dog, K9 Silver, troopers located…

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Drugs-Gun Netted In I-95 Traffic Stop

On February 4, 2018 at approximately 11:49 p.m., troopers from Troop G -Bridgeport were patrolling I-95 in Darien when they observed a vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, commit a motor vehicle violation. Upon stopping the Hyundai in the Darien Rest Area and speaking with occupants, troopers determined that there were possibly illegal narcotics contained in the vehicle. Troopers initiated an investigation and through the course of the investigation troopers searched the Hyundai. With the aid of a narcotic detection K9, troopers located “crack” cocaine, raw heroin and drug paraphernalia. Troopers also discovered two handguns and later determined that both the operator and passenger are convicted felons. Stamford and Darien Police Departments also assisted with the investigation. The operator, Sarah Allen (dob…

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