10:00pm--An officer on patrol located the bike on Lindley Street with two people on it. They ditched the bike near Ezra Street. There is a manhunt for them with K-9 behind Read School. Police have returned the bike to the owner. 9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A dirt bike was taken at gunpoint on Clark Street. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
St. Mary-St. Michael Elementary/Middle School received a $1,000 grant from the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation. The grant was awarded to enhance the schools after school Art Enrichment Program. Stephen DiRienzo , vice president of the Valley Arts Council and art teacher at St. Mary St. Michael, said the school is using the grant money to have community artists visit the school to teach students various art techniques. “We do these after school programs throughout the year; this particular session has visiting artists. Usually it’s myself working with the kids with various media and various techniques, but now we’ve invited three community artists because I wanted unique media & styles for them to be exposed to,” DiRienzo said. One of…
12:30pm--#Fairfield CT #cttraffic-- A tractor trailer has gone through the barrier and off the I-95, near exit 21 northbound. Everyone is out of the vehicle at this time.
9:45pm--#Fairfield CT-- There is a man hunt in the Burroughs Road / Ronald Road area for a "man" who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend smacking her in the face. She refused medical treatment. This news report is made possible by:http://stopalandscaping.com/
4:24pm--#Milford CT-- First responders on the way to Village Bistro at at 1501 Boston Post Road. The building also has the psychic on the 2nd floor. I wonder if they saw it coming. Earlier the the Wendy's at 433 Old Gate Lane was hit with significant damage. Firefighters are now updating the Bistro has minor damage.
The number one complaint about the town of Fairfield has to do with traffic. Whether or not its speeding traffic stop signs or other traffic related issues." said Chief Garry MacNamara. The boundaries amoung towns will be just lines on a map as towns coordinate traffic enforcement. So a Monroe police officer could be working traffic, radar DUI, seat belt enforcement in Fairfield or Stratford. On Thursday March 30, 2017, the Fairfield County Traffic Unit held a press conference at Jennings Beach to introduce the newly formed traffic unit. Bridgeport, Fairfield, Trumbull, Easton, Stratford and Monroe Police Departments have entered into an agreement which will allow these agencies to work in a coordinated effort to help reduce traffic crashes and…
1:49pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police attempted to pull over a stolen Kia on Colorado Avenue. The stolen vehicle took off on police but quickly crashed into a parked van at the intersection of Colorado and Fairfield Avenue. Police captured the driver and a passenger after a quick foot pursuit, a second passenger is still at large.
#Norwalk CT-- Today was Tom Appleby's last newscast as he retires and all future newscast will originate in New Jersey. Since 1984 Appleby has been anchor, news director and general manager at News12 on Cross Street in Norwalk. Altice purchased Cablevision in June of 2016 from founder Charles Dolan and his son James. In August of 2016 Altice consolidated it's call center in Shelton, laying off 600 people. Today was the last day for all anchors at News12. There was no mention of it on their newscast or social media. The local reporters and photographers will remain according to Altice. The weekend newscasts were originating for a couple months now. All newscasts from this point will…
4:00pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene of a crash on I-95 northbound AND southbound between exits 23 and 24. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the driver of a white sedan who was traveling southbound fled the scene after his wheel came off the car and smashing the windshield of a car traveling in the northbound lane. K-9 was called in as fresh tracks in the snow was located on Sunset Avenue but the track was lost a short time later. This news report is made possible by:http://www.zeislaw.com/attorneys/james-r-miron/
HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Colt’s Manufacturing Company is purchasing its West Hartford headquarters and manufacturing facility and making new investments to expand operations and grow jobs in Connecticut. The acquisition of this property is a key part of the company’s growth strategy and is part of a $23 million project by Colt that targets the retention of its current workforce of 600 employees and will lead to the creation of an additional 100 jobs at the location over the next five years. Colt has designed and manufactured firearms in Connecticut since 1847. Today, the company serves military, law enforcement and civilian customers and spends tens of millions of dollars annually on suppliers, service providers…
