1:56pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters on scene at the Fairfield Cinemas at 40 Black Rock Turnpike for an odor of gas indoors at the Fairfield Cinemas at 40 Black Rock Turnpike. No dangerous vapors with our sponsor who made this report possible:
12:20pm--#Trumbull CT-- A Lansing Road woman called police that a Hispanic male in dark clothing attempted to enter her slider door in the back of her home. He fled when he saw her. Police are in the area investigating. This report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT--On August 1, 2015, Bridgeport and Fairfield PD responded to a fight and drowning at Chubby’s Bar and Restaurant at 3488 Fairfield Avenue. The victim was Wayne Bentley (2-26-73). On today’s date 1-12-16 an arrest warrant was secured and served, arresting Richard de Carvalho “Ricky D” (9-10-82). de Carvalho was charged with: Criminally Negligent Homicide in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-58 Assault 3rd in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-61 Breach of Peace 2nd degree in violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-181. Bond set at $500,000 DoingItLocal had the only cameras at the scene and here was the orignal report:
Note: Governor Malloy was the only governor in the United States to be invited to the State of the Union Speech tonight. HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement this evening in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Obama delivered a powerful message — we are at our strongest when we work together. When we put common sense and the best interests of people first, we thrive. “I am proud to stand with the President tonight because our state has an amazing story to tell over the past several years. The things happening in Connecticut — our efforts to prevent gun violence, to raise the minimum wage, to be the…
When a police officer leaves the academy they continue to get training on everything except police driving refresher courses, that is until now. The city of Bridgeport has invested in a simulator that will help assist both the police and fire department drive emergency vehicles in number of conditions, from rain to snow, drivers ignoring lights and sirens and kids running in front of their vehicle. Other instruction included teaching firefighters to not only watch the road but also read the horizon for smoke in the distance, In the last ten years across the country 434 police officer have been killed automotive accidents. In 2013 and 2014 the city of Bridgeport have received over $800,000 in motor vehicle related…
#cttraffic---Clinton motorcade coming through Fairfield/Black Rock now. Here are exciting images from the Connecticut State Department of Transportation cameras:
4:00pm--#Stratford CT-- A kayaker is stuck on Long Beach near the marsh unable to paddle back. Stratford first responders on the way requesting Bridgeport assistance. This report is made possible by:
#Fairfield, CT--Learning a second language is not as difficult as many believe. The Fairfield Public Library has been offering refresher and intermediate Spanish classes on Saturdays at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, for the past year. These classes will continue this spring from 10:30 to noon in the Rotary Room In addition, on Saturday, January 16 the Main Library will be hosting Intro to Three Romance Language classes. Robert Foley, the instructor, believes that learning a second language can be fun and useful for travel. Wouldn’t it be fun to speak a little Italian, French and Spanish? Come to the intro classes which last 30 minutes each. Italian will be taught at 10:30 am, French at 11:00 am, and Spanish at 11:30 am. Now you…
#Norwalk CT--The Norwalk Department of Police Services Detective Bureau is investigating a burglary that occurred on January 11, 2016, at 12:29 a.m. at the Country Convenience Store located at 303 Newtown Avenue. Two male suspects, wearing hooded sweatshirts pulled up in front of the deli in a station wagon. The driver removed a large rock from the vehicle and threw it through the front glass door to the store. Both males then entered, stealing the cash register and multiple cartons of cigarettes before fleeing in the station wagon. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Bell at 203-854-3183 or JBell@norwalkct.org. Anonymous tips can also be given at any of the contacts listed below. Please see the attached photos of the suspects and vehicle Norwalk Police…
