3:11pm--#Darien CT-- An explosion near the pool area at the Country Club of Darien exposes workers to an unknown chemical and injures six according to radio reports. One injured by the explosion according to radio reports.
12:33pm--#Weston CT-- A man on Georgetown Road has partially amputated his arm while using a chainsaw according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
7:17pm--UPDATE: Pretty serious crash, the roof has been removed and now the are taking apart the dashboard. 6:55pm--#Milford CT-- Firefighters on scene in front of Pumpkin Delight Road with a crash between a car and pickup. The pickup driver is trapped and they are working to free the driver. This news report is made possible by:
Connecticut State Troopers are patrolling highways and roads in Connecticut over this 2017 Independence Day weekend. During this enforcement period, Troopers are utilizing both traditional and non-traditional patrol cars. The enforcement period started at 12:01 a.m. 06/30/17 and will run through 11:59 p.m. on 07/04/17. Troopers are focusing on drunken driving violations, aggressive drivers, distracted drivers, and speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols are also in place for the entire weekend. These State Police stats cover the time period starting on June 30, 2017, at 12:01 a.m. to July 3, 2017, at 8:00 a.m.: SPEEDING 881 TOTAL MOVING VIOLATIONS 1895 (to include unsafe lane change, Following Too Closely, Cell Phone, Texting, etc. and Seatbelt) DUI ARRESTS 39 ACCIDENTS…
12:50am--#cttraffic--#Milford CT-- A crash on I-95 southbound near exit 39B. No word on injuries, traffic is starting to back up.
#Bridgeport CT-- Thursday, 6/29--Mercedes Bruno, 26, of 163 Catherine St., Bridgeport, allegedly stole a sprinter delivery van from Junco's Meat Market on Harral Avenue around 6:30am Thursday morning. She lead police on pursuit on I-95 ending in North Haven after hitting state police cars as well as several Bridgeport Police cars. The pursuit continued onto I-91 northbound when she struck another state police car near exit 12 which caused her to lose control of the van and she crashed into a light pole knocking it over and ending the pursuit. She was lead away in handcuffs with no further incident. Bruno was charged with two counts of assault on public safety personnel, two counts of criminal attempt to commit…
I'm very sad to report that Connecticut's own Gary DeCarlo who wrote and performed the song Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” has passed. Gary is a graduate of Bridgeport's Central High School and made Shelton his home. The song which was probably played in nearly every sports stadium worldwide. The song sold nearly eight million copies. Gary has been battling cancer for over a year and passed in local hospice overnight.
4:11pm--#Milford CT-- First responders are treating a four year old who fell onto the railroad tracks at the station at 1 Railroad Avenue. A passerby rescued the child off the tracks. This news report is made possible by:
1:40pm--UPDATE: Woman is safe with first responders and the cameras are back on showing free flowing traffic 1:24pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--#Stratford CT-- Report of a suicidal person attempting to jump off the Moses Wheeler Bridge that crosses Stratford/Milford over the Housatonic River. The person is reported to be on the northbound side. The traffic cameras have been turned off so I cannot tell if the highway has been shutdown. Expect delays. This post is made possible by:
