Crash On The Merritt
3:37pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#cttraffic-- A reported crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound under the Redding road overpass. Injuries reported. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Car Hits Utility Pole
3:03pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A car has hit a utility pole at Redding Road and North Street. First responders on scene.. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Mayor Touts Convict Re-entry
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim is touting the substantive accomplishments of the Mayor’s Initiative on Re-entry Affairs (MIRA), a comprehensive city government program launched by Mayor Ganim in August 2016 to help formerly incarcerated individuals in Bridgeport advance their careers and establish new lives. When the program launched, city officials managing the MIRA program estimated they would reach 50 returning citizens in the first few months. Instead, MIRA has engaged with more than 155 returning citizens from Bridgeport more than doubling this prediction by engaging with 139 returning citizens from the City of Bridgeport, and enrolling more than 120 into the program. MIRA has successfully referred nearly 70 returning citizens for employment, and successfully placed more than 55 individuals…
Bridgeport Snow Emergency Is Still In Effect
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Snow Emergency is still in effect today, February 10, 2017 to allow for continued citywide snow clean up. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. Alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect as of 12:00 p.m. today for all other streets throughout the city in order to allow snow plow drivers’ clear passage. Alternate side parking will be in effect until further notice. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89753/95485/95497.aspx Please be advised if refuse and recycling was…
Bridgeport News: Car Crashes Off Highway
10:09am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--#cttraffic-- A car traveling northbound on Route 8/25 near between exits 3 and 4 came off the highway and down the embankment onto Grand Street. The person was able to get themselves out of the car, there is no word any injuries. If you look at the picture and follow the car's tracks you will see there is no damage to the guard rail, the car appears to have gone up and over the snow bank over the guardrail.
Fairfield News: Elderly Man Shoveled Out After Medical Emergency
#Fairfield Connecticut--How about some likes for Officer McGrath and the guys from Fairfield Fire Department Engine 2 for shoveling an elderly male's walkway after he suffered a medical emergency. An 86 year old man was attempting to shovel his driveway when he suffered a medical emergency. After EMS transported the man to the hospital the officer and firefighters finished shoveling his drive.
I-95 Crash
3:49pm--#Milford Connecticut-- #cttraffic-- A crash involving a tractor trailer with a leaking saddle tank I-95 southbound near exit 39B. Firefighters have the flow under control. Delays are not too bad.
I-95 Jackknifed Tractor Trailer
1:01pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#cttraffic-- I-95 southbound between exits 19 and 20 the highway is down to one lane as a tractor trailer has jackknifed and ruptured it's fuel saddle tank. DOT called to the scene. Visibility is poor, expect major backups.
Stratford News: Basement Fire
12:19pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters are on Thompson Street with a confirmed basement fire. Two fire hoses in operation and all hands working. Surrounding towns are sending mutual aid. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Snow Plow Hits Parked Car
11:33am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A snowplow has hit a parked car on Texas Avenue according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: