UPDATE: I'm very sorry to report that Emma Torres, 32, of Mamaroneck, New York passed. She had her Acura parked on the side of the highway to attend to her child in the back. Prayers for her family, please. 11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A pedestrian has been hit on I-95 southbound near exit 26. First responders just arriving on the scene. Expect heavy delays.
6:27pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of a transformer blowing at Knapps Highway at Tunxis Hill Road and the power is reported to be out in the area. This news report is made possible by:
1:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person is reported to be driving a bicycle inside the CVS at 1875 Boston Avenue and stealing items. This news report is made possible by:
2:02am--Police have located the driver on Sanford Street. 1:51am--#Fairfield CT--A car has hit a utility pole and wires are reported down on Mill Plain Road near the entrance to the train station. The airbags deployed and the driver has fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene extinguishing furniture on fire on the sidewalk at the corner of Somer and Pacific Street. This news report is made possible by:
12:17am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a strong armed robbery on Harriet Street near East Washington Avenue. The victim was robbed by two males who fled on foot. No weapons were displayed. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: Police said one person was grazed by a bullet and the second person had lacerations due to an assault but was not shot. Neither had life-threatening injuries. It was reported to have occurred on Palisades Avenue. 11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two people were brought in by private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital, one person was shot in the back of the head according to radio reports. Police responded to two large gatherings one at Boston Avenue and Boston Terrace as well as another large gathering on Bond Street. Police can be seen securing the blue vehicle in the picture. There was also a large police presence in and around the hospital.
10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- 3 people were reported injured in a crash in front of St. Vincent's Hospital on Main Street. One car did catch fire and firefighters were quick to the scene to extinguish it. I contacted the police spokesperson for more details and I should hear more by morning.
Westport, Conn. -- Elaine Daignault, Director of the Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, July 13 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in recently upgraded Word 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Word 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested…
