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Fairfield News: Pedestrian Hit

UPDATE: Sad to report that the woman, Patricia Barger, 86 died of her injuries. Sharon Ranney was the driver of the striking vehicle. No charges have been filed at this time. 8:02pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Witnesses said an older woman darted in the busy Black Rock Turnpike near Katona Drive and was struck by a black Lexus. First responders said the woman was unconciouss and EMS worked to stabilize her before transporting her to St. Vincent's Hospital. There is no crosswalk at that intersection. The driver of the Lexus was visibly upset and was cooperating with police.

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Bridgeport News: House Break In

6:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A woman in the 300 block of Lenox Avenue came home with her kids to find the house broken into.  She is waiting outside for police to arrive and make sure no one is inside.   This news report is made possible by: 6:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Una mujer llegó a su casa con sus hijos en 300 Lenox Avenue y noto que alguien habia entrado a la fuerza. Ella está esperando fuera para que llegen y asegurarse de que nadie está en el interior.

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Bridgeport News: Woman Pulls Knife On Robber

12:12am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man on a black bicycle attempted rob a woman on Bank Street (McLeavy Green) until the woman pulled a knife on him.  He fled towards the train station.   This news report is made possible by: 12:12am--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Un hombre en una bicicleta negra intentó robar a una mujer en Bank Street ( McLeavy Green ) hasta que la mujer sacó un cuchillo, él huyó hacia la estacíon de tren.

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Preparedness and Response Field Day

#Westport Connecticut-- Today the Region 1 Emergency Planning Team conducted their Preparedness and Response Field Day at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.  Since 2007 the fourteen (14) municipalities, two (2) regional planning organizations, 20+ Emergency Support Functions, and DEMHS Regional Office that make up Region 1, have worked collaboratively to increase individual and collective capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all-hazards emergencies. This has included the acquisition of a significant amount of equipment, development of plans, delivery of multi-disciplined training, and participation in Regional-based exercises. All of this collaborative effort has been driven by the need to respond efficiently to incidents of all sizes and complexities, and have been supported through DHS funding administered by the…

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