Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors
12:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Don't go to sleep yet East Side! An odor of gas indoors at 1111 Stratford Avenue. Here come the firetrucks! This news report is made possible by our safe heating sponsor:
Bridgeport News: School Bus Accident
3:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A school bus and car collided on Warren Street near South Frontage Road. Witnesses told me the driver allegedly said he was texting when the accident occurred. There were no injuries to the driver or students onboard.
Fairfield News: Health Insurance Open Enrollment for 2019
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (October__, 2018) – It’s that time of the year for the annual health insurance open enrollment for private insurances, Medicaid and Medicare. Medicare’s open enrollment runs from October 15, 2018 – December 7, 2018, while The CT Health Exchange/Marketplace General open enrollment for the for the 2019 year runs from November 1, 2018 – December 15, 2018. All residents, who do not have health insurance coverage, are encouraged to visit: www.accesshealthct.com to determine eligibility. Those interested in Medicare open enrollment can attend various forums occurring in Fairfield during October and November. Representatives from the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging (SWCAA) will conduct these forums with the objective of improving the understanding of Medicare, providing relevant updates for…
Bridgeport News: 4 Detained In Stolen Car Wanted In Shooting–Firearm Recovered
12:00PMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- An alert Bridgeport Police Patrol Officer recognized a car wanted in a shooting at Trumbull Gardens earlier. He was able to pull the car over on Old Town Road prior to the Route 8 entrance. He held four masked men at gunpoint until backup arrived including mutual aid from Trumbull. The car was confirmed stolen and a firearm was recovered. The four were arrested without incident.
Shelton News: 3 With High CO Levels
11:32am--#Shelton CT-- EMS on the way to 18 Kneen Street with three people suffering from high carbon monoxide levels. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Fire Behind Paper Store
9:44pm--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters extinguished a fire in the dumpster behind the Paper Store at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: House Fire
4:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- This is what firefighters rolled up to in the 900 block of Lindley Street at Hunting Street. Bridgeport Police was first on the scene and reported to the fire department that everyone was safely out of the home. A primary and secondary search by the firefighters confirmed that. Within 15 minutes of arrival, firefighters had the bulk of the fire out. There were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. Special thanks to Allen Jelliffe for this photo!
9:44am #Westport CT--The Westport Fire Department responded to a report of a tree worker who had fallen from the bucket of a company’s vehicle. The fire department responded with a Rescue truck, Ladder truck, Fire engine, and the Shift Commander. Additionally, the Westport Police Department and Westport EMS responded. Arriving units found a worker who had fallen from the bucket onto the roof of his truck. The patient sustained injuries from the fall and was treated on-scene by the three responding agencies. The patient was placed in a “stokes basket” and removed from the top of the truck. Westport EMS transported the patient to Norwalk Hospital. The condition of the patient is not known at this time. The accident is…
Westport News: Town Clerk’s Office Hours Extended
Westport, CT - Town Clerk Patricia Strauss announced today that the Town Clerk’s office will be open for absentee voting this Saturday, November 3rdfrom 9 a.m. to 12 noon. These special office hours are scheduled to accommodate voters applying for an ABSENTEE BALLOT to vote in the STATE ELECTION to be held November 6, 2018. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office daily, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. They will be available through Monday, November 5, until 4:30 p.m. Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, when the polls officially close. Registered electors may qualify to vote by absentee ballot for the following reasons:…
Bridgeport News: Crash!
11:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Three women were able to escape their overturned Jeep at Myrtle and South Frontage. They said a black sedan caused the crash and fled the scene.