Westport

Westport

Westport News: Fire On The Outside Of A House

Nov 22, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--At 3:02 today (11/22/2022), the Westport Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at Rocky Ridge Road. Upon arrival, a fire was observed on the front right corner of the house. Firefighters deployed a 1 ¾ inch hand line and quickly extinguished the fire. Westport Truck Company 1 found and extinguished the fire that extended to the interior of the second-floor bedroom. The power to the house was disconnected by the power company and the homeowner was working with an electrician to restore power. The homeowner was not displaced at the time of this report.

Read More

Westport

Westport Police to Participate in DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Oct 26, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) – On Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, the Westport Police Department will again partner with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for the twenty-third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event will be held at the Westport Center for Senior Activities located at 21 Imperial Avenue. According to a report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the majority of people who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that last year, more than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, marking the largest number of drug-related deaths ever recorded in a year.…

Read More

Westport

Westport News: Multiple Charges

Oct 19, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On October 12, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., an officer on routine patrol pulled a car over for a motor vehicle violation in the area of 379 Post Road East. The driver was identified as Juan Velasco. Mr. Velasco reportedly admitted that his license was currently suspended and that the car he was driving was not registered. Additionally, the officer observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search of the car yielded additional paraphernalia as well as a pair of homemade nunchucks. Mr. Velasco was arrested and charged with Weapons in Vehicles, Misuse of a LicensePlate, Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Failure to Display License Plates, and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt…

Read More

BMW excellence
Westport

Department of Public Works Announces Paving Program Underway

Oct 3, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT – The Public Works Department announced that the Town’s Fall Paving Program has started. The program will continue through the end of September until mid-October, weather permitting. The following Town roadways will be paved, though not necessarily in this order: Hunt Club LaneTiffany LaneImperial AvenueBroad StreetJesup RoadMain StreetTaylor PlaceNorthfield DriveBay StreetBrooklawn DriveMarion RoadMeadow View DriveHillyfield LaneCypress Pond RoadOakwood LaneBarbara PlaceCharcoal LaneBowling LaneCharcoal Hill CommonAvery PlaceOld RoadBroad Street Drivers and pedestrians residents are urged to use caution around work sites and allow extra driving time. Questions regarding the project can be referred to the Public Works Office at (203) 341-1120. This press release was made possible by: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/

Read More

You missed

Westport

Westport Public Works Shares Winter Plowing Guidelines and Safety Reminders

Dec 13, 2025 Alex
Stratford

Garage Fire Extends To House

Dec 13, 2025 Stephen Krauchick
Milford

I-95 Crash

Dec 12, 2025 Stephen Krauchick
Norwalk

Man Arrested After Domestic Dispute and Shooting Injures Dog in Norwalk

Dec 12, 2025 Alex