A jubilant Amanda Knox was cleared of murder charges today by an Italian appeals court today, ending her four-year prison ordeal and clearing the way for the American student to return home to Seattle. Read more... video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
The Fairfield Firefighters recently donated $17,000 to Operation Gift Cards, a local program that visits troops in military hospitals who were wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Since October 2005, the Operation Gift Cards’ 74 monthly/bimonthly visits have presented over $499,000 in post exchange (military department store) gift cards, special group product donations (Girl Scout cookies, laptops, corporate gift certificates etc.) and over $50,000 worth items on the "wish list" for both the wounded troops and their families. Thanks to the incredible effort of the Fairfield Firefighters this years Stratton Faxon Fairfield Road Races were the best ever, according to Fairfield Half Marathon President Steve Lobdell, a retired Captain with the Fairfield Fire Department. This year alone firefighters raised approximately $440,000…
Around 8pm Sunday night firefighters received a call from 113 Gregory Circle that smoke was entering her apartment from another adjoining apartment. Firefighters responded and quickly responded and put out the blaze. It appears an electric extension cord may be the cause. The Fire Marshall was called to the scene by 8:20pm. One woman appeared to be checked by EMTs for smoke inhalation.
Police are investigating a single car accident on Park Ave. at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue. The accident occurred shortly after 8pm. The driver did not appear to be injured at the time despite rolling the car on it's side. It was raining at the time of the accident but it is not known at this writing if it contributed to the accident. Of course if we get any updates we will let you know.
Fairfield Police unveiled their newest boat secured from federal funds to patrol the sound in Fairfield and the region. Touting the latest in communications, and sonar, the boat also has capabilities for divers or towing capabilities.
[caption id="attachment_4315" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Receiving his wish in April to be a superhero, Erik passed this week at the age of 14"][/caption]13-yr-old Erik of Bellevue, who longs to have superhero powers, will be transformed into his very own comic book character on World Wish Day, April 29. In real life he was Erik Martin, a boy with a constellation of severe health problems and a rare form of cancer. But in his imagination he was Electron Boy, a superhero who saved Seattle from the forces of darkness and evil one spring day last year. Erik died Friday at home. He was 14.
[caption id="attachment_4308" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2 boaters resuced in Stratford"][/caption] 12:25pm--Stratford--Police Marine unit responding to an overturned 15 foot boat in the Housatonic River near the Route One bridge. Two people were rescued, no inures reported. A nearby boat came and rescued the passenger as the owner of the overturned vessel waited for the police boat to arrive. It is unknown at this time why the boat overturned. Ironically, the rescue boat was in Fairfield earlier when Fairfield unveiled their new boat obtained from Homeland Security funds to be used regionally. Police Chief Gary MacNamara said that "rescues happen year round" and this is case in point. Special thanks to John Kovach from the Stratford Star for contributing the photo.
Boston's collapse may cost Terry Francona his job. The manager will meet with team officials Friday.
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 7:28pm--#Bridgeport--A stabbing just occurred at 12 Garden Street. There are no details, of course if we get them we will pass them along. 10:30pm--#Fairfield--Police and firefighters are searching for a woman suffering with dementia from the Connecticut Health of Southport. She is a black woman, 5'6", 240lobs, wearing blue shirt, beige scarf and a blue and purple flowered dress. Canine was tracking towards Acorn Lane. At 11:35pm, one hour later police requested an additional bloodhound from Milford. The area is heavily wooded. UPDATE--1:02am--Police begin grid search for woman around the premise of Connecticut Health of Southport. 2:41pm--#Fairfield--Student on school bus hits head while on the bus and has a head injury, EMTs on the way.…
[caption id="attachment_4280" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Police say it was a woman around 46 years of age at 56 Madison Ave on the 1st floor"][/caption] From the most recent press release from Bridgeport Police: On September 27, 2011 at approximately 4:30pm Police were notified by a citizen that the front door at the location was open and that there was blood throughout the bedroom. Upon arrival of police they discovered the body of a black female lying on her stomach on the floor between the bed and the front wall of the house. Medics were notified and checked the victim and determined that there were no signs of life. Police have interviewed numerous residents and neighbors and are seeking a party of…
