1:04pm--UPDATE: State police radio reports say the brakes are locked up and will require a heavy duty tow. Expect delays in the area. 12:59pm UPDATE: Firefighters arriving on scene now reporting no visible flame 12:50pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic--- A gasoline tractor trailer has a brake fire at exit 40. Woodmont Road is closed. The tanker is fully loaded and the driver has run away from the truck. Firefighters on the way.
11:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man allegedly intoxicated was caught shoplifting at the CVS at 2610 East Main Street faked a heart attack to get out of the situation. EMS and firefighters were dispatched. When the police were called the man fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in this photo of a one-car crash at Lorraine and Park Avenue. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Joe Ganim today is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 12:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. March 7 is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street with addresses that are ODD numbers. ODD side of the street parking rules are in effect for all other streets throughout the city in order to allow snow plow driver’s clear passage. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full…
3:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of an apartment fire at 1226 East Main Street on the 3rd floor. This news report is brought to you by our sponsor who will make this Like It Never Even Happened!
1:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police were called to the 1200 block of Fairfield Woods after they received a complaint about two nuns going door to door collecting food for the poor. I doubt they were going to make a habit of this.
10:49pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police have received a number of calls for either shots fired or fireworks in the Fairfield Woods/Davis Road/Morehouse Highway area. I spoke to the shift commander and he said so far nothing has been found. Police are still in the area investigating. This news report is made possible by:
5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Police are investigating two strong-armed robberies (force no gun) off East Main Street. The first robbery took place near Waverly Place. 6 young teens robbed someone a person of their cellphone. The second incident happened near Louisianna Avenue, there was no suspect info on this one so it is unknown if the two events are connected. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- Just before 11pm Sunday night a person driving by the Boys and Girls Club at 555 Madison Avenue called 911 to report heavy smoke and visible flame coming from the second floor window of the building. When firefighters arrived they confirmed the report and immediately began searching the vacant building for anyone inside (like homeless people making it their home). Primary and secondary found no one inside the building. Three fire hoses were used as well as two ladder trucks were used to battle the blaze. Within an hour firefighters reported that they had the fire under control and that they were chasing “hot spots”. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of…
7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A multi-car crash with reported injuries I-95 northbound in the left and center lane near exit 27.
