Bridgeport News: Odor Of Smoke Indoors
2019-09-28@12:05am--#Bridgeport CT-- A small painting rag caught fire causing a smoke condition on the 3rd floor at 305 George Street.
Bridgeport News: Fire At Greene Homes
2019-09-27@9:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An officer on patrol at Green Homes notice smoke coming from a second floor window at Building 3 and called the Emergency Communications Center to dispatch firefighters to the scene. This couple with the firefighters quick response kept the fire confined to the one apartment. The Red Cross has been dispatched to find temporary housing accommodations for 3 adults and 2 children. There were no reported injuries.
Norwalk News: Standoff Arrest
2019-09-27@10:37AM--#Norwalk CT-- Norwalk Police Officers responded to 50 Creeping Hemlock Drive for a despondent male. The male, Joseph Sander made threats to harm another individual within his residence. When officers arrived they observed a female victim on the front steps with Sander standing next to her with a knife. The female victim was able to escape without injury. Sander quickly returned to the house when he observed officers, which started the standoff. The Emergency Services Unit responded to the scene and Crisis Negotiators made contact with Sander via telephone and convinced him to surrender without incident. Sander was placed under arrest. Arrested: Joseph Sander, of 50 Creeping Hemlock Drive, Norwalk. Charges: Reckless Endangerment 1st, Threatening 2nd , Disorderly Conduct Bond:…
Bridgeport News: 2 Crashes
2019-09-27 @ 1:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash between a school bus and car at Lafayette and Fairfield Avenue (near Joseph's Steakhouse). No word on injuries. The bus did not appear to have any damage, the car is another story. The photo is of the car that was damaged. 2019-09-27@2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash with a car on Housatonic Avenue near Remer Street reported. There was no mention of injuries. Traffic is backed up in the area.
8/25 Crash!
2019-09-27 @ 1:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A crash at Route 8/25 northbound near exit 2 has traffic tied up. Detour if your can!
Bridgeport News: Woman Stabbed
POLICE UPDATE:On September 26, 2019 police responded to a report of a female stabbed at 1015 Fairfield Avenue. The victim was transported by EMS to the hospital where her condition was [caption id="attachment_78390" align="alignright" width="640"] Universal Yancey[/caption] listed as serious but stable. An investigation determined that the victim was stabbed by her boyfriend, Universal Yancey (5/1/89). Yancey fled the location of the stabbing before police arrived. Yancey then stole a 2013 Ford Focus from a nearby gas station that was later recovered. Today, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Yancey charging him with Criminal Attempt at Murder. Anyone with information regarding Yancey's whereabouts are asked to contact Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS, or call 911 if Yancey is spotted. Citizens should…
Governor Wants You To Take Precautions on EEE
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is advising people in Connecticut to take proper precautions to protect themselves against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) as state public health officials announced that the second person to be diagnosed with the virus this year in Connecticut has passed away. The patient, an adult resident from Old Lyme, was hospitalized with encephalitis in mid-September and is the second human fatality from the virus in Connecticut since 2013. The governor made the announcement at a State Capitol news briefing alongside the leaders of the Connecticut Mosquito Control Program, including the commissioners of the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Department of Agriculture (DOAG), and the Connecticut…
Bridgeport News: 15 Year Old Unresponsive 5 Year Old Epi-Pen Incident
2019-09-26@4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders were dispatched to PT Barnum Housing building 8 for an unresponsive 15 year old and a 5 year old who accidentally injected themselves with an epi-pen. Both in the same apartment.
Ansonia News: Odor Of Gas
2019-09-26 @ 4:11pm--#Ansonia CT-- First responders called to Hill Street confirm an odor of gas in the area outdoors. They are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk School Recognized As National Blue Ribbon School
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Department of Education is recognizing four Connecticut public schools as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools, an annual award given to select schools across the nation for demonstrating overall high achievement or success in closing achievement gaps. The only local school in our area was Tracey Magnet School in Norwalk Tracey Magnet School serves 415 students in Grades K-5. Approximately 70 percent of the students are from economically-disadvantaged families and 28.9 percent of the students are English learners. The Tracey community has established a set of core values that places a priority on “ethical and performance” values. They refer to these with a memorable acronym—PRINT, which represents problem solving, respect, integrity, neighborly,…