Train Delay
5:05pm---#MTA--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A person threatening suicide by train is causing train delays with officers on the tracks in Fairfield according to radio reports. This radio report was made possible by:
New Haven News: Explosion-Fire At Nail Salon
4:50pm--#NewHaven Connecticut-- An explosion and smoke in a nail salon send firefighters to 254 Grand Street. Building and surround businesses evacuated, firefighters reporting a working fire in the business according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Medical Condition Causes Man’s Life Not Drowning
7:27pm--7/27/2016 #Fairfield Connecticut--A 68 year old man went for a walk just in Long Island Sound outside his home in the 1700 block of Fairfield Beach Road like often does before dinner. A short time later a passerby found the man face down in the shallow water and called 911. It was first thought the man had drowned but police told me he suffered a medical condition and he had passed from the condition. Police have not released his name.
“Fish Fest” August 13 music festival highlighted by six local bands
#Bridgeport, Connecticut –The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the full lineup for their second annual ‘Fish Fest music festival, which will take place at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Saturday, August 13th. “We had a great crowd for ‘Fish Fest 2015, so we are bringing it back in 2016,” says Bluefish General Manager Jamie Toole. “Everybody knows you can never have too many live music events during the summer months, so we encourage all of our fans to enjoy some local bands at the ballpark.” The party kicks off at 12:00 pm when Six2Midnight takes the stage, followed by Straight to VHS , Globe Hollow ,Back 2 Zero, The Alpaca Gnomes , and Kalimur ‘Fish Fest will take place from 12:00…
Tractor Trailer On The Merritt
12:42pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--State police radio says there is a tractor trailer on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 to 42. Expect delays as they attempt to get it off the parkway. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Paintball Guns Not Machine Guns
11:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A couple of calls of people with machine guns turns out to be kids with paint guns at West Taft Street. This report is made possible by:
Philly DNC Protests
11:25pm--#UPDATE-- 2 people shot on Darien Street (Philly) across from Route 76. Sounds like a delivery person was robbed. 11:14pm--UPDATE: One officer injured on Broad Street near the CVS according to radio reports. #Philadelphia Pennsylvania--11:04pm--President Obama addresses Democratic National Convention. Protesters attack the eight foot tall fencing surround the Citizens Bank Area, police fall back. One protester on Broad Street burns his right leg after burning a flag, flesh is peeling according to radio reports. See map at: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Citizens+Bank+Park,+1+Citizens+Bank+Way,+Philadelphia,+PA+19148/Broad+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA/@39.9087601,-75.1719326,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6c5ee266feb39:0x90212debd7535fa!2m2!1d-75.1664952!2d39.9060572!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6c5e934609e5b:0xcf2dd302a256d871!2m2!1d-75.1721555!2d39.9114159!3e0 I will update this thread with updates. Theses reports are made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Off Duty Officer Assaulted
10:02pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- An off duty officer was assaulted when trying to take a suspect in custody at 597 Capitol Avenue. Additional police and EMS dispatched to assist. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Crash!
9:20pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--#Easton Connecticut-- A crash with possible injuries on Route 58 Black Rock Turnpike at North Avenue. First responders on the scene, expect delays. This report is made possible by:
Milford News: HOJO Robbery
8:36pm--#Milford Connecticut-- The Howard Johnsons at 1052 Boston Post Rd was just robbed at knife point. Police are looking for a dark blue Audi with 3 males inside. They fled westbound on the Post Road. This report is made possible by: