Stratford News: Dumpster Fire
3:24pm--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters are responding to a dumpster fire on Cardinal Place. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Pedestrian Hit
1:50pm--#Stratford CT-- A pedestrian has been hit in front of Burger King at 1540 Barnum Avenue. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Pedestrian Hit
3:14pm--#Stratford CT-- A pedestrian has been hit in front of Ninety Nine Restaurant at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Jumper
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:
Stratford News: Car Hits Tree
10:45pm--#Stratford CT--A car has hit a tree in front of 1812 Elm Street. Injuries are reported. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Man Shot On Sedgwick Avenue
3:18pm--#Stratford CT-- Stratford Police Chief McNeil confirmed that one person was shot in the foot at Woodend and Sedgewick Avenue. The two were on mopeds. Police said one was person was in custody and they were still searching for a second person. At 5pm it sounded like on radio transmissions that the second person was taken into custody but that has not been confirmed.
Stratford News: Search Continues For Person Who Jumped From Devon Bridge
#Stratford CT--On 06-07- 2017 at approximately six minutes after midnight Tavares Harris age 26 of Florida crashed his SUV into the protective railing on the Devon Bridge. Harris then exited his vehicle and jumped from the bridge. Officers and Firefighters from several towns initiated a search for Harris. The search included marine units, aviation units as well as K-9 civilian volunteers and police and fire dive team. The Housatonic River was searched throughout the day and night but Harris could not be located. The investigation continues. This press release is made possible by:
Stratford EMS recognizes it volunteers during National EMS Week
#STRATFORD, CT – Stratford EMS recognizes it volunteers during National EMS Week. In their ongoing efforts to recognize, support and sustain the volunteer program at Stratford EMS, the SEMS Administration has applied for and been approved as a "Certifying Organization" for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award Program last year. The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier national volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. The program has 4 different award levels including the most distinguished - "Lifetime Achievement Award". The awards are determined by the PVSA program based on volunteer hours measured cumulatively over a 12 month period or lifetime achievement. In 2016, SEMS volunteers gave over 17000 hours…
Boys And Girls Village At St. James Festival
The Boys & Girls Village Work to Learn program, which provides employment experiences, life skills training and asset building to 16-20 year old at-risk youth, will be selling items they created (pictured below) and marketing their businesses Do Me A Favor and Design IQ & Print at the Stratford Main Street Festival tomorrow, 10:00am-5:00pm. The festival will be at the St. James Church area of Main Street. Please come out to support them! We hope to see you there! Visit their websites at : www.domeafavor.net or www.designiqandprint.net Or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Do- Me-A-Favor-223380988000021/ https://www.facebook.com/ Design-IQ-Print- 622600784547954/
Stratford News: Suspect Vehicle Wanted In Homicide
#Stratford CT--Captain Frank Eannotti of the Stratford Police Department said a 27 year old male who was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. The victim succumbed to his injuries. The victims name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. This is the vehicle they are looking for in connection to the shooting/homicide.