Radioactive Package is Legit

12:00pm ish--#Fairfield CT--Just before noon a routine traffic stop became anything but routine as the officer called for firefighters to Kings Highway East near Villa Avenue to help identify the package in the trunk of the car. Concerned with a radioactive sticker firefighters and police called in the state police and FBI. The package tuned out to be a device for determining soil depths. The driver did not know what the device was, he had borrowed the car from his brother. The brother was brought to the scene who produced paperwork of the device's legitimacy and that it was no danger to the public.

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Police Pursuit-Suspect Wanted For Home Invasion

11:22pm--#cttraffic--A police pursuit starting on Stratford Avenue in found its way to I-95 southbound ended in Norwalk after the driver, a woman hit the stop sticks at exit 18 set up by the state police.  The car was wanted in an earlier home invasion on Deacon Street in Bridgeport.  Radio reports say the driver entered the left lane at the construction zone just before exit 18.  At exit 18 the driver hit the state police stop sticks and a short time later hit the center barrier.  Speeds slowed to slower than 40 mph after hitting the stop sticks and came to a crawl near exit 15 where the driver exited the highway onto Route 7 and then onto East Avenue.…

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Bridgeport News: Home Invasion

10:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a home invasion on Deacon Street. 2 masked Hispanic males forced their way into the home, one had a knife and the other with a piece of wood. They fled on foot towards Stratford Avenue. Police are on the way. Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by:

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Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

Welcome real estate agent Daniel D. Thomas of the Daniel D. Thomas Real-Estate Group.  Dan is the number one selling agent in Bridgeport and he wanted to join forces with the number one news source in the area, DoingItLocal.com.  I was really surprised at how affordable homes in the area have become.  Check out Dan's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/danieldthomas?fref=ts  .  Dan will be showing us listing in the area.  This can be the year you own your own home!  Give him a call at 203-268-1118.

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Fairfield News: Smoke Causes Evacuation of Ludlowe HS

10:28am--#Fairfield CT--Smoke from a faulty air exchanger on the roof caused smoke to enter the music room area of Ludlowe High School prompting the evacuation of the school.  The students were brought over to Ludlowe Middle School where they stayed warm in the gym while firefighters investigated the cause of the smoke.  The student were allowed back into the high school in about an hour to resume exams.  Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Title was immediately on scene and coordinated efforts.  School exams are taking place this week and school was suppose to dismiss at 12pm but will now dismiss at 1:30pm.  Meals not normally provided on half days was provided since the day was extended.

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