An overheated dryer caused the Soap Box Laundromat to be filled with smoke Thursday night around 8:30pm. The Laundromat is located in the north end of Bridgeport at 436 Huntington Turnpike. The dryer was taken off line and the business was vented by firefighters.
In the last couple of months Facebook has been encouraging its users to do more with social readers apps and video apps like socialcam and Viddy. While most apps are still in the early developmental stage, lots of Facebook users are taking advantage of them, even to the annoyance of their friends. So are these apps spam or are they okay, and how do we use them without annoying our friends? Read the full story.....
Bridgeport--Police have arrested one man in connection with the shooting last month that struck and wounded a 3 year old child last month. Anthony "Wompy" Small, 20, who was shot in the hand during the shooting, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshal Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force at a home in Waterbury. He is being held by a $250,000 bond. Chief of Police Joseph Gaudette said in a press conference Thursday evening "The fact that this involved an innocent 3-year-old girl in a broad daylight shooting in a residential neighborhood where people need to be able to walk safely and freely about that really hit home for us." Connecticut Post is reporting This was not the first time…
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breaking News Feed** 5/22-20125 10:56pm--#Bridgeport--Armed robbery at George Hilltop Convenience, 175 Pequonnock Street. Robbery took place by two Hispanic males, in in a colorful hat fled on foot. One shot was fired inside the store. 10:32pm---#Bridgeport--Report of an argument in front of 179 Sheridan Street with shots fired. No one was hit. The shooter fled in a white two door Infinity. 9:47pm--Fairfield--Report of a motorcyclist down at South Pincreek Road and Post Road. Cyclist has a minor injury to his knee. 9:42pm--Bridgeport--Report of a strong armed robbery taking place on Atlantic…
At their regular Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday the Fairfield Board of Selectmen recognized the following individuals who recently received The American Red Cross’ 2012 Community Heroes of Lower Fairfield County Award: Fairfield Police Officer Scott M. Sudora and Bob Trez who won the Law Enforcement/Good Samaritan Adult Award. The Red Cross said that “Bob Trez, owner of the Penfield Service Center on the Post Road in Fairfield, saw his friend collapse in a chair, called 911 and administered CPR. Officer Sudora, was on patrol in a neighboring area, but knowing he was closer to the location than the area patrol car, he volunteered to take the call, knowing as Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara said in his nomination,…
Around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon a pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk at the intersection of Tunxis Hill and Villa Avenue. A firetruck was stopped at a red light when the accident occurred and called the accident in to dispatch. The pedestrian was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Police are investigating.
The City of Bridgeport paid homage to its own aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead when it unveils the “First in Flight” sculpture and fountain at the intersection of State Street, Fairfield Avenue and Commerce Drive Tuesday. State and local dignitaries, descendants of both Gustave Whitehead and one of the witnesses to Whitehead’s early flights will be in attendance at the event. The sculpture of Whitehead’s plane was crafted by noted artist and sculptor Ron Cavalier. The fountain was designed by Theodore L. Grabarz, AIA, ASLA.
Shortly after midnight Sunday morning firefighters, EMTs and police responded to a 2 car accident at Nobel Avenue and Barnum Avenue. After the impact with the car, the SUV crashed into an iron gate and came resting on a building at the corner. Four people were sent to nearby hospitals with injuries from the crash. Police are investigating.
10:26pm--Trumbull--Around 10:25pm Sunday night a "Be On The Look Out" report was broadcasted to local police that a car jacking occurred on Route 8 near exit 10 or 11. Trumbull Police with the aid of nearby towns quickly set up perimeter on Huntington and Merritt Boulevard, the back side of Huntington Road near Beaver Dam and Hawley Lane at Huntington Road. Canine from Shelton aided in setting up a track in the wooded area. About twenty minutes later radio transmissions said "the operator made up the story" possibly to cover up an auto accident.
Orange--We received multiple tweets on our Twitter account that a strong circular wind whipped through the Orange Fairgrounds on Orange taking down many tops and tents at the Boy Scout Jam. Special thanks to @cluise for providing this photo. There are reports of six Boy Scouts injured with two being transported to the hospital for minor injuries. @sherig12 said "closest thing to a tornado I have ever seen in person". @sherig12: "Large gust of wind lifted tents. Spirally sucked up papers & then went away quickly.
