Trumbull News: Merritt Crash With Entrapment
2:49pm--#cttraffic #Trumbull CT-- First responders on the way to the Merritt Parkway southbound at exit 49 for a crash with entrapment.
GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS AWARDED TO SMALL TOWNS THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a series of grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which will be awarded to 28 towns throughout Connecticut for the purposes of funding a variety of economic development, community conservation and quality-of-life projects. “These small town grants allow the state to partner with municipalities on projects that will help improve our communities, rebuild our infrastructure, and create jobs,” Governor Malloy said. “These are investments that will make our towns a better place to live and work, will increase the quality of life, and help attract economic development and growth.” The STEAP grants announced today are as follows: Greenwich $500,000 to help fund the expansion of…
Bridgeport News: Student Throws Extinguisher At Teacher
1:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--School Resource Police on the way to Central High School where a 16 year old male student threatened a teacher and threw a fire extinguisher at him/her. Police file number 132. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating? We may not be able to continue without your help! http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
I-95 27a South Bound Report of Truck Fire
12:15pm--#cttraffic--Firefighters on the way for what was reported to be a truck fire turns out to just be a problem with the brakes, not on fire I-95 southbound at 27A. Firefighters arriving expect delays with rubbernecking.
Bridgeport News: Armed jewelry robbery
11:38am--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was robbed near the intersection of Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue by a man with a black hoodie, armed with a handgun. She was robbed of her jewelry, and the man fled towards North Avenue in a 4 door grey car.
Fairfield News: Heart attack on the Roof
11:04am--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a man possibly having a heart attack on the roof of the Fairfield Centre Shopping Center, 699 Post Road. First responders are on their way.
New Canaan News: Power Outage
#New Canaan--There is an extensive power outage at Ponus Ridge Road, New Canaan Avenue and Main Avenue. To bad the power around here isn't as reliable as the power in an Interstate Battery!
Bridgeport News: Suspicious Fire On Dixon Street
Just before 2am Monday morning, a call came in to the Bridgeport Fire Department for a structure fire at 245 Dixon Street. Firefighters on arrival found heavy smoke on the left side of the home. When the call came in to the fire department it was thought that the fire was started by someone that was still on scene. Police were immediately dispatched. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire that was on the first floor. They thoroughly checked to make sure the fire did not extend anywhere else to the home. The fire marshal was called to the scene. There were no reported injuries fighting blaze.
Bridgeport News: Papa John’s Robbed At Gunpoint
11:43pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Papa John's at 2354 Main Street was just robbed at gunpoint by two thin black males, one with dreadlocks. They took money from the register and from employees. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating? We may not be able to continue without your help! http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Bridgeport News: Appliance Fire North Avenue
10:48pm--#Bridgeport CT-Firefighters on scene at 1215 North Avenue for what was a reported structure fire with people trapped on the third floor. It turns out the be an appliance fire on the third floor and the appliance was thrown out the window ending the situation.