12:40am--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters on scene of a structure fire on Jackson Avenue. The homeowner reported to dispatchers that he smelled smoke earlier in the day. The homeowner called when smoke was seen coming from under their porch. Firefighters reporting a fire in the wall. This news report is made possible by:
#Fairfield CT--On August 8 th , 2017 at approximately noon time, we were first to report to you that the Fairfield Police Department’s traffic unit responded to Black Rock Tnpk near the Route 15 Southbound entrance ramp after multiple 911 calls were received reporting a bicyclist struck by a vehicle. An initial investigation revealed that the vehicle fled the scene southbound on the Merrit Parkway. The vehicle was described as a gray vehicle with front end damage. Moments later, Officers with the Westport Police Department stopped a vehicle northbound on the Merritt Parkway near Exit 42. The vehicle had significant front end damage and evidence at the crash site matched that of damage to the vehicle. The operator of…
6:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Shots were fired from a car in front of Blackham School at 425 Thorme Street. A person was reportedly hit and he supposedly got into a private vehicle but so far no gunshot victims have arrived at the area hospitals. A number of shell casings were found at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and Thorme Street.
12:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The employees at Park City Carpet and Floors find a lost child. The child was not speaking and police had EMS transport the child to the hospital for examination. After a short time police were able to reunite the child with their parent. This report is made possible by:
11:21am--#Milford CT-- Today's second car fire is at Dunkin' Donuts at 275 Boston Post Road. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Interim Town Librarian Nancy Coriaty announced today that beginning Monday, August 14, 2017 the Fairfield Public Library - the Main Library and the Fairfield Woods Branch Library - will reduce hours of operation because of reduced staff and lack of a state budget. In response to the Town’s need to reduce expenses because of the State’s fiscal crisis and failure to pass a budget, the Fairfield Public Library Board of Library Trustees recently made the difficult decision to reduce hours. The Fairfield Public Library is just one of many public libraries across the state reducing hours in response to anticipated budget constraints. Effective August 14, the new hours are as follows: Main Library: Monday, Wednesday…
12:34am--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was hosted by Bridgeport at Norman and Beechwood Avenue. The bed of the pickup was on fire and called in by police on patrol. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.
#Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police are announcing that early this morning, Latrel Baker (DOB: 10/15/96 of 575 Burnsford Ave) was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree in connection with the April 30th death of Victor Diaz. He is the being held on a $150,000 bond and is the second person charged in this case. This relates to an incident on April 27, 2017 when Bridgeport Police responded to Saint Vincent's Hospital on a report of an assault. According to witnesses, Victor Diaz (DOB: 9/12/1990) was assaulted by several friends at Dewhirst Street and Baker Street, during which he suffered an asthma attack. Diaz was admitted to the hospital and three days later, on April 30th, 2017, he died. A subsequent autopsy…
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The driver who hit the red Dodge Caravan at the intersection of Wood and Iranistan Avenue will be in for a surprise because after striking the van he left his license plate behind. This news report is made possible by:
8:50pm--#Stratford CT-- A gas leak at Sikorsky Aircraft at 3191 Broadbridge Avenue has the building evacuated and the firefighters have requested the gas company to the scene. This news report is made possible by:
