DoingItLocal

5:22pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police on scene with a double header at Stratford Road and Waterview Ave. There is a forklift that ran out of fuel and blocking the roadway while in a separate incident a person on a motor scooter fell off and injured themselves, EMS on the way for the scooter operator.

#Bridgeport CT–On April 30th Corey Gordon Jr. Was struck by a hit and run driver. The 2 year old has been in Yales ICU since that time and undergone serious procedures. His family is in need of some assistance to help with transportation and other costs necessary to be by Corey’s side. Made In Bridgeport Business Owner Robin Gilmore is sponsoring a fundraiser called Cookies for Corey at the Arcade Mall on May 18th from 12-5pm. Please join us and buy some cookies during our Opening to help support the cause.

Video Report–Police Investigate Body Found In Trumbull MAY be ECSU missing student.

#Trumbull CT–#ECSU–State police are on scene  at the dead end section of Quarry Road where a body has been found.  The media presence was as heavy as the police presence where we were tipped it may be the missing Eastern Connecticut State University Student Alyssiah Marie Wiley.  State Police spokesperson Lieutenant Paul Vance would not confirm who the victim was no the sex of the victim.  Vance said they were searching the area with cadaver dogs when they found the remains.  He said the remains need to be identified using DNA testing and the first of kin have to be notified first before any identification will be released to the media.  Yesterday police searched Bunnell Pond at Beardsley Park but found nothing.  Bow Tie Cinemas is located on Quarry Road, about 100 yards from the crime scene.   The State Police Major Crime Squad is handling the case.

2:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Main Street and Torme Street in Bridgeport.

Video Report–#Fairfield CT–Around 11pm Thursday night an electrical circuit blew at 61 Twin Lanes Road in Fairfield. The residents did like most of would and reset the circuit. The circuit did reset but something must have malfunctioned when the residents called Fairfield Emergency Communications of a fire in the attic. Ladder was first on scene and reported heavy smoke in the rear of the attic. I arrived as the second fire truck arrived on scene and have some incredible views of the Fairfield Fire Department spring into action. It appears that the firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the attic. Bridgeport and Westport provided mutual aid to the town. Southport Fire Department lit the scene up like a movie set. All residents evacuated the home without injury. A mother and child from the home were taken by EMS just to keep both warm. Firefighters ventilated the roof and a majority of the firefighter departed the area around 3am. There were no reported injuries to the heros at this time.

1ish am–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters battle an electrical fire at 61 Twin Lanes Road in the Greefield Hills section of Fairfield tonight. Smoke condition in the Eleven O’clock Road,Burr Street area. Video report shortly. No injuries reported so far.

12:45pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police are out with a victim who was assaulted with a baseball bat at Wood and Sherwood Avenue. EMS on the way.

12:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– Tonight’s second car fire is at 183 Beacon Street, a minivan fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters going to work.

12:41am–#Bridgeport CT–Two calls dispatched to the Wialliam Street area, the first is 245 William where two women are physically fighting and supposedly going at it pretty good. The next was an unresponsive man slumped over the wheel in his car in front of 176 William Street.