Radio Shack Bankruptcy
Today is the last day people could use gift cards, store credits, or return items at Radio Shack, their bankruptcy goes into effect tomorrow. There are 59 Radio Shack’s in Connecticut.
Seymour News: House Fire
#ctfire--#Seymour CT-- 12 Clifton Street extensive house fire. Partial roof collapse with firefighters ordered out of the building for an exterior attack. Fire departments from Beacon Falls, Ansonia and Oxford are providing mutual aid. There were no reported injuries. Burb reporter Ryan Hunt provided this photo:
Bridgeport News: Man With A Gun
2:53am--#Bridgeport CT--Police have several people detained and a man with a gun after a report of shots fired at Orchard and Stillman Street. They are sorting out what took place at this time of report. This report sponsored by:
Stratford News: Tracked by iPhone
10:32pm--#Stratford CT--We don't normally report on domestic fights but a Stratford man was involved in one with his wife. He fled in his car. The wife gave police turn by turn directions as she tracked him on his iPhone via iCloud. The man was arrested off Broadbridge Avenue. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport Detectives Make Arrest In Homicide
Karim Skipworth, of 121 Hicks St., surrendered at Police Headquarters today on a warrant charging him with murder, carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a firearm. His bond was set at $1 million. “Detectives investigating this case worked day and night since the incident,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “We owed that to the family and to our city. Detectives pursued every lead and followed the evidence where it took them. That led us to the suspect. “The investigators did outstanding work.” The homicide squad led by Lt. Christopher LaMaine and Detectives Ada Curet, Dennis Martinez, Paul Ortiz, Robert Winkler and Heitor Teixeira secured the arrest warrant. The homicide happened on Feb. 20, when…
Gas Leaks in Fairfield and Stratford
5:50pm--#Fairfield CT #Stratford CT--Back to back calls of odor of gas indoors at Franklin School on Barnum Avenue in Stratford and now 35 French Street in Fairfield. This report sponsored by:
Fairfield News: Warner Hill Road Closed
2:54pm--#Fairfield CT--Warner Hill Road in the 500 block is closed due to a stuck tractor trailer and will remain closed until it's tow removes it according to radio reports. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Disturbance Outside Harding High School
2:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--One person is detained and additional police cars have been dispatched outside Harding High School for a large crowd and disturbance. This report is made possible by our sponsor:
Fairfield News: Lacerations To Face
2:03am--#Fairfield CT--EMS dispatched to Fairfield University, Campion Hall lady's room for a female student with lacerations to her face. No other details available at this time.
Fairfield, Connecticut (March 6, 2015). Greater Fairfield County Softball Umpire Association (GFCSUA) announces it membership meeting on March 8, 2015 at St. Joseph High School Auditorium at 9:15am and new membership umpire classes, which started on March 4, 2015 and continues for four successive Wednesdays at Fairfield Ludlowe High School at 6:00pm. Those interested in umpiring high school athletic softball competitions in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference and South West Conference are required to attend rules and mechanics training classes that will be held March 11, 17, 25 and April 1 at 6:00pm. In addition, attendance at on-field training shall be required and scheduled. All new members are required to submit to and pass a Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference background check and attend GFCSUA's sensitivity training course…