Fairfield News: Dog In A Hot Car
1:17pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Police and Animal Control responding to Shop Rite on Black Rock Turnpike for a dog locked inside a car. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Man Passed Out On A Motorcycle
1:07am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- I've reported on a lot of drivers passed out in a car but this is the first person passed out on a motorcycle in front of Osborne Hill School on Stillson Road. This report is made possible by:
Merritt Crash
11:40pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull Connecticut-- A crash blocking the roadway on the Merritt Parkway northbound at exit 49S. The car has wrong plates for the vehicle and the occupants have fled on foot according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Partial Finger Amputation
#Fairfield Connecticut-- Fairfield remains busy. This time a Brookmere Drive resident partially amputated his finger on a table saw. First responders were quick on the scene and he was transported to the hospital. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Another Tree Comes Down
8:26pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Another tree has come down, this time at Range and Flintlock Road. When I was at the incident at High and Jennings Road that trapped three in a car Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told me it was the hot dry weather that is causing this to happen and on weak and damaged trees. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Tree Limb With Power Lines Traps 3 In Car
7:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- 3 residents from Sport Hill Road Parkway in Easton had quite the surprise when the stopped at a stop sign at High Street and Jennings Road and a very large tree limb crashed onto their car. The limb took down a power line from a house trapping them inside. Firefighters are stationed a half block away and was on the scene right away. Assistant Fire Chief told me that one of the firefighters is an electrician and was able to determine that the new power line was was intact and insulated and it was safe to remove the occupants. The firefighters also used a tool called a hot stick to confirm it was safe. United Illuminating quickly arrived,…
With the summer months upon us, Energize Connecticut partners are asking customers to “Wait ‘til 8” to help decrease energy consumption and demand during peak periods, which are weekdays from noon to 8 p.m. Extreme peak demands occur only 100 hours each year, or about 1 percent of the time, between late May and early September during hot, humid weather. To accommodate demand, additional power plants are on stand-by ready to operate during these hours. These back-up plants often run on dirtier fuels – such as oil – that produce more air pollution and offer power at a price that drives up the cost of electricity. “By controlling power use and waiting until after 8 p.m. to use…
Stratford News: Short Beach Closed To Vehicles
3:50pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Police just said on their radio that Short Beach is now closed to vehicle parking by the fire marshal. Only walk ins to the beach are allowed. Why it's a Micalizzi kind of day!~
Norwalk News: Man Shot
On July 23, 2016 at 12:43 am, the Norwalk Police Department responded to the area of 68 Winfield Street for a report of shots fired. Arriving officers located numerous people in the area due to a house party. Officers also located shell casings in front of 68 Winfield Street. A short time later Norwalk Hospital reported a male had arrived from Winfield Street suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Norwalk Detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with any information contact them at 203- 854-3011 or anonymously at any of the below contacts. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted…
Bridgeport News: Woman Assaulted
2:01am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Tough night for women in Bridgeport tonight. A woman was shot on Howard Avenue earlier and now a report of woman hospitalized after being beaten with a broomstick and a bottle on Bond Street. This report is made possible by: