I-95 Motorcycle Crash, cyclist flees
12:50pm--#cttraffic--#Norwalk CT--A motorcycle and car collide I-95 northbound just before exit 14. The motorcyclist has fled into the woods on foot.
The Final Walk Through and Closing Costs Of A Home Purchase
One of the final steps is a final walk-through, arranged through your real estate agent, at least a week before closing. You do this to ensure the house’s condition hasn’t changed since your last visit, and, more importantly, that any agreed-upon repairs have been made and that the terms of your contract will be met. This is because after the closing there is no going back to the seller. The deal is finalized at the closing. You should bring along a checklist of things to do during the final walk-through, including: Check the exterior of the home, especially if there have been strong wind or rain storms since your last visit, or if there had been snow on the ground…
Norwalk News: Man Shot
2:01am--#Norwalk CT--Reports of a man shot at the corner of Cedar and Connecticut Avenue. Police are looking for a silver vehicle with a loud exhaust. Very few details at this moment. UPDATE--Police are tight lipped and keeping the press back on this one! News12 is reporting the shooting actually took place on Cedar and Elmwood Street.
Bridgeport News: Street Fight!
1:33am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are breaking up a street fight outside a tavern at McLeavy's Green.
Fairfield News: Car Crash Into Utility Pole
12:42am--#Fairfield CT--First responders on the way to Post Road and Ruane Street where a car crashed into a utility pole.
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired At Disturbance
10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--If you are on the East Side especially around Tudor Street police are looking for a man with no shirt walking around with a shotgun. Police were called to a disturbance on Remington Street, it turned out to be on Dover Street. A shot was fired from the shotgun, no word on anyone or anything being hit.
Bridgeport News: Police Arrest One With a Gun
2:46pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police were dispatched to Stratford Avenue for a man with a gun. Police located the man and gave pursuit. The man was captured after he threw the gun into the river on the Yellow Mill Bridge. The police dive team is being dispatched.
Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Drive By Shooting
12:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a drive by shooting that took place in the 1100 block of Park Avenue near Washington Terrace. Witnesses tell me that there were four shots fired and "Be On The Lookout" radio reports said police were looking for a large burgundy vehicle, there was no maek or model given. One of those bullets found the neck of a young teen boy who was shot in the neck. Police spokesman William Kaempffer said the teen had non-life threatening injuries. The boy was transported St. Vincent's Hospital, his condition unknown at this time.
Mortgage Basics – Understanding How it all Works
While there are a number of ways to finance a home purchase, one of the most common ways to do so is using a mortgage. A mortgage is a legal instrument that allows a finance company to advance funds for the purchase of a home, and then record on official land records the existence of the loan. This guarantees that the lender can be protected and the title to the home cannot be sold to another person unless and until the title to the residence is clear from legal encumbrances. The term mortgage is from the french for “dead deed,” which means that the deed is not useful until it has been cleared. You can obtain mortgage financing through…
Shelton News: The Maples Is Being Evacuated For Flooding
2:15am--#Shelton CT--The Maples is on standby for evacuation due to flooding conditions coupled with the gates at the Stevenson Dam being opened. Firefighters are on standby at the scene. If the homes get flooded our friends at ServPro will make it like it never even happened!