Shelton News: Water Main Break
6:15pm--#Shelton CT-- Police are investigating the season's first water main break at Beardsley Road and Jonathan Lane. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Hitting Arena At Harbor Yard
2:16pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man has lost his life in an accident that damaged the Arena At Harbor Yard when his car struck the building and rolling over a number of times. It appears the man was traveling south on Main Street, jumped the curb, hit arena's outside wall and then rolled a number of times, coming to a stop in front of the box office. The man was pinned underneath the car outside of the vehicle. The car had caught fire, firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and extricated the man but he had died from his injuries at the scene according to first responders. Expect delays in the area as the accident recreation team will be investigating.
Westport News: Turkey Fire
3:30pm---#Westport CT-- Firefighters extinguish a turkey grease fire in the backyard of a home on Anchor Lane. This news report is made possible by:
Comfort Critters
Comfort critters is a program developed by Kevin Burwell, an EMT with American Medical Rescue. EMT Burwell launched the program with the support of AMR General Manager Bill Scheitenger The program seeks to provide new or like new stuffed animals to children who are experiencing a medical emergency or are witnessing a medical emergency of a family member. Burwell said, "in my twenty plus years of experience and the numerous calls I have done involving children I felt that more could be done to help them cope with the emotional trauma surrounding medical emergencies, and provide some comfort in their time of need". So far the program has been a great success and they hope to keep It going and possibly…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is as a result of a rollover in front of the Arena at Harbor Yard. The fire was put out by firefighters and now they are extricating a person trapped under the car outside of the vehicle. This news report is made possible by:
Shelton News: Assault on Center Street
1:11am--#Shelton News: Police received a call for a woman assaulted on Center Street. She refused medical attention. Police are investigating a second assault. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_70522" align="aligncenter" width="640"] For more info: https://www.thebailking.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired-House Hit
1:25am--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of calls for shots fired on Ogden Street. A short time later police received a call for a house in the 500 block hit by that gunfire. No reports of anyone hit. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Donuts Would Never Do This To You!
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and Health Director Maritza Bond urge Bridgeport residents to take caution and use preventative measures to prevent E.coli 0157 infection. The Connecticut Department of Public Health has issued a “Food Safety Alert: Romaine Lettuce” and announced today that there are thirty-two cases of E.coli in the United States including one case in Connecticut. (See attachment.) “To be proactive we are urging Bridgeport residents, retail and restaurants not to consume or sell romaine lettuce and to take precautionary measures and advising that any open packages of romaine lettuce be discarded, and not to consume any romaine lettuce until further notice,” said Director Bond. “As residents prepare for this upcoming holiday, it is imperative to also practice food safety measures and…
Norwalk News: Stabbing At The Courthouse
4:07pm--#Norwalk CT-- Police officers were dispatched to the Norwalk Courthouse at 17 Belden Avenue. State Judicial Marshals had reported that the victim of a stabbing had collapsed inside the front doors of the courthouse. A search of the area was conducted for potential suspect(s) however no one is in custody at time. Arriving officers located an 18-year-old male victim suffering from life threatening injuries. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Norwalk Hospital. It was quickly determined that the stabbing had occurred across the street at 24 Belden Avenue. A search of the area was conducted for potential suspect(s) however no one is in custody at this time. Norwalk Detectives and the Crime Scene Unit responded and began processing the…