Report of a fire on the roof of the Barnes & Noble on Post Road East in Westport. Firefighters arrived on scene to a fire on the roof with HVAC workers working on the scene. The fire spread down the siding and they're currently working to put out the fire.
Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Westport on I-95 northbound between exits 18 and 19. The tractor-trailer driver safely exited the truck. 2026-02-24@10:22pm-- #Westport CT
A water main break at Imperial and Baker is believed to have activated about a dozen water-flow alarms in the area around 6:45pm. Firefighters checked each location and confirmed they were false alarms caused by the pressure change.
WESTPORT, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed rehabilitation and/or replacement of the Cribari Memorial Bridge on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport. The purpose of the hearing is to provide the community with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed project and to offer feedback on the planned improvements. The project aims to construct a resilient structure that addresses the structural and functional deficiencies of the existing bridge, which carries Route 136 over the Saugatuck River. The proposal also seeks to enhance safety and accessibility for vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and marine traffic. Residents, commuters, business…
(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department announces the arrest of Christopher Iannacone, aged 29, of Southbury, Connecticut in connection with a November 2025 threat made against Coleytown Elementary School. On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 7:34am, the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a text to 9-1-1 message conveying an apparent threat to Coleytown Elementary School, located at 65 Easton Road. This text message read, “I’ll blow up Coleytown Elementary School.” This resulted in the start of the school day being delayed by two hours, the re-routing of inbound school buses as well as the evacuation of all those that had been on site at the time the threat was received. Westport, Fairfield and Norwalk Police Department explosive detection…
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in a living room on Weathervane Hill. Everyone inside the house was able to get out safely with no injuries were reported. Firefighters backed out of the building for safety and will fight the fire from the exterior. 2026-01-29@10:51pm-- #Westport CT
Westport officials are monitoring a major winter storm expected to impact the area beginning Sunday morning, January 25, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions through Monday. Forecast models call for 12 to 18 inches of snow across Southern New England, with gusty winds of 20 to 30 mph that could cause blowing snow and near-zero visibility on roadways. At the same time, Governor Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning Friday afternoon, January 23, through Wednesday, January 28, as extremely cold air moves into the state. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall into the single digits, with wind chills below zero that could become life-threatening for anyone exposed to the elements for extended periods. “This storm…
(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department is pleased to announce the formalization of the Community Care Unit (CCU), an initiative that builds on long-standing collaboration between the Police Department and the Town of Westport’s Human Services Department and other community partners. The CCU is led by Lieutenant Sereniti Dobson and Officer Ruta Pratt. Since Fall 2025, Lt. Dobson and Officer Pratt have been closely tracking the increasing volume and complexity of calls involving individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral health crises. These efforts reinforced the need for clear directionality and coordinated response pathways that extend beyond the immediate police intervention. The CCU strengthens that directionality by aligning police response with established Human Services referral, follow-up, and care coordination processes through…
(Westport, CT) Effective on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the fine for non-permit holder parking violations at both Westport Railroad Station lots will increase. At the request of the Westport Police Department, the Board of Selectmen recently approved an increase of the fine amount for non-permit holders parking in permit holder designated areas of the lots. The current fine of $25.00 for these violations will increase to $50.00 beginning on Tuesday. This measure is intended to ensure that permit parking designated areas remain accessible only to parking permit holders. As has always been the case, daily parking areas are available at both stations for non-permit holders. Anyone seeking general information about permit parking and/or wishing to purchase a permit can do…
The Westport Police Department announced the arrest of Mohemed Hedimy, 25, of Brooklyn, New York, in connection with an investigation into illegal marijuana sales at Savvy Smoker, located at 940 Post Road East in Westport. The investigation began in March 2025 following multiple complaints regarding unlawful cannabis sales at the business. On April 8, 2025, Westport Police, assisted by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, executed a search and seizure warrant at the location, recovering various illegal marijuana and THC-containing products. Based on the evidence seized, an arrest warrant was issued for Hedimy, a sales associate at the store. On January 12, 2026, Stamford Police Department notified Westport Police that Hedimy was in their custody on the…
