STRATFORD LAUNCHES SCHOOL BUS SAFETY PROGRAM TO PROTECT STUDENTS AT BUS STOPS

Warning Period Begins this Week In a joint effort to enhance student safety and address the growing issue of illegal school bus passings, the Town of Stratford and Stratford Public Schools are launching a new school bus stop-arm safety program. “Ensuring the safety of our students is our number one priority - nothing is more important,” said Stratford Mayor David Chess. “This initiative aims to change drivers’ behavior to protect children as they travel to and from school each day.” Starting this week, the Town’s warning period will begin, when 63 buses in the Stratford bus fleet will be equipped with advanced stop-arm safety technology to detect vehicles that illegally pass a stopped school bus. The warning period will run…

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Child Struck by Car Near McKinley School in Fairfield

A child was struck by a car on Thompson Street at the entrance to McKinley School in Fairfield. First responders arrived and reported the child was alert, sitting up, and talking with them at the scene. No additional information about the child’s condition has been released. 2026-03-11@2:49pm-- #Fairfield CT #FairfieldNews, #McKinleySchool, #ChildStruck, #TrafficIncident, #EmergencyResponse, #DoingItLocal

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Wesner Thelamour was arrested during a Fairfield Police investigation into an armed robbery at News Express on Tunxis Hill Road.

Fairfield Police Arrest Man on Weapons Charge During Armed Robbery Investigation

Fairfield, CT – On March 2, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, Fairfield Police responded to News Express, located at 200 Tunxis Hill Road, for a report of an armed robbery in progress. During the incident, a masked individual entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the store employee. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the area on foot. No injuries were reported during the incident and the Fairfield Detective Bureau responded immediately to process the scene. Since that night, the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau has been actively investigating several leads developed in the case. Detectives utilized a combination of technological and traditional investigative methods while working in coordination with the Stamford and Bridgeport…

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