2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--#MTA-- There is a suspicious package on track four of the railroad tracks behind the Mercedes Dealer on the Scofield Avenue side. I don't believe the trains have been stopped but they are proceeding through the area very slowly. This news report is made possible by:
How about some likes for the Norwalk Firefighters? Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Stephen Shay with Susan Howard, from the Connecticut Burn Care Foundation accepting a check of $4000.00 from Norwalk Firefighters Local 830 . The money came from their annual golf outing fundraiser. (Press Release)
11:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired on Remington Street near Tudor Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
#Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that the Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15, 2018 and runs through December 7, 2018. During this time, beneficiaries can join a new Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D prescription drug plan; switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan or Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare (with or without a Part D plan). These dates are important because once the enrollment period has ended no further changes to Medicare enrollment can be made until the following year. Daignault noted, “In addition to our Municipal Agent for the Elderly, Kristen Witt, and an amazing Senior Center that offers an array of…
(Westport, CT)- On 09/24/2018 at approximately 3:15am, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the area of 877 Post Road East at a high rate of speed. He followed the vehicle and observed it stopped in the middle of the Post Road at the intersection with Long Lots Road with no tail lights illuminated. Corporal Smith caught up to the suspect vehicle and saw it stop at the red light at Roseville Road before it made a quick wide turn onto Roseville Road into the opposite lane of traffic. A registration check for the vehicle showed it had been stolen out of Darien on 09/19/2018. Corporal Smith attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect…
4:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- The Best Western Hotel at 100 Kings Hwy Cutoff was evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels. Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said a worker using a gas-powered saw caused the high carbon monoxide levels. The chief said they were originally called for an activated fire alarm. The building has been evacuated and they are waiting to go in after approvals from the health and building department.
2:31pm--UPDATE: Lock in/out has been lifted. Police have been working with the parents involved. 2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Harding High School is in lock in/out after a threat was made to a student. A neighbor dispute spilled over to the school this morning resulting in suspensions. The school received an email threatening a student that was not suspended. There is also a police presence around the school blocking traffic around the school. This news report is made possible by:
“The Circus” explores the colorful history of this popular, influential, and distinctly American form of entertainment, from the first one-ring show at the end of the 18th century to 1956, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey big top was pulled down for the last time. As the home state of P.T. Barnum, Connecticut plays a unique role in this history. Before “The Circus” premieres on CPTV, join CPTV and CT Humanities for a free advance screening of a portion of the film on Thursday, October 4th. This screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Sally Whipple, Executive Director of Connecticut’s Old State House; Kathleen Maher, Executive Director of Barnum Museum in Bridgeport; and Walter Woodward, Connecticut State Historian and Associate Professor…
#Stratford CT--On 09-13-2018 the Stratford Police Department arrested Yadriel Martinez age 25 and Drimal Martinez age 28. Both are from Bridgeport. The two who are brothers were arrested by warrant for their connection with a string of burglaries in Stratford. The pair is also suspects in burglaries that took place throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. The investigation was initiated with a string of burglaries that occurred earlier this year in town. For their part in Stratford the pair was charged with 13 counts of Burglary 3rd , 1 count of Criminal Attempt at Burglary 3rd , 3 counts of Burglary 1 st and 3 counts of Larceny 4th . Each was held on a $250,000 dollar bond. The investigation…
8:44pm--#Milford CT-- Two motorcycles have collided with injuries in the emergency parking lot of Milford Hospital at 300 Seaside Avenue according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
