2021-07-02@3:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- Viewer George (and good friend) sent in this photo of a tractor trailer that ran off Route 8 southbound exit 6 (Old Town Road) off ramp.
Fairfield News: All He Wanted Was A 5th For The 4th
2021-07-02@9:52am #Fairfield CT-- A Ford Focus being operated by an 86 year old man entered the parking lot of 953 Post Road (Mo’s Wine & Spirits). As the operator attempted to park in front of the business, the car accelerated forward causing the car to drive over the parking barrier and strike the front of the building. Though the car sustained disabling impact damage as a result of the collision, the driver was not injured. In addition to emergency personnel responding to the crash, a town building inspector was also called to the scene to inspect the integrity of the building. The 86 year old was not charged, however police notified the CT Department of Motor Vehicles to review his…
Fairfield News: Hit To The Head
2021-07-02@10:00am-- #Fairfield CT-- A Sycamore Place man was taken to the hospital after being struck in the head by a truck's loading ramp. This news report is made possible by:
CHILDREN TO RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION AT CONNECTICUT MUSEUMS THIS SUMMER
Governor Ned Lamont announced the launch of Connecticut Summer at the Museum – a new state program created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that allows Connecticut children to receive free admission at more than 90 museums across Connecticut during the 2021 summer months. The program was originally proposed earlier this year by the governor as part of his larger plan to use a portion of the recovery funding Connecticut is receiving to provide children and families with engaging summer enrichment and learning experiences. His proposal was approved by the state legislature in the biennial state budget that he signed into law last week. Under the finalized program, from July 1 to September 6, 2021, all Connecticut children age 18 and under – plus…
Bridgeport News: Fishermen On The Rocks
2021-07-01@3:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple resources deployed by Bridgeport Fire Department for a water rescue of 4 fishermen out on the rocks in front of the cannons at Seaside Park. This news report is made possible by: CAPTION: Get your candles made right here in bridgeport CT and save 20% off with coupon code: LOCAL20 over at naturalannieessentials.com
Bridgeport News: Robbery/Stabbing
2021-07-01@12:07AM-- #Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police were notified of a victim that was robbed and stabbed by an unknown party in the area of Water St near the train station. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police TIPS Line at 203-576-TIPS This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Homicide
Special thanks to all the viewers that contacted me to let me know about this crime scene. On June 30, 2021, at approximately 4:55 p.m. Bridgeport Police responded to 978 Howard Avenue on the report of a party shot. Responding Patrol Officers located an unresponsive 22-year-old Bridgeport man in a bedroom located inside the second-floor apartment of 978 Howard Avenue. Medics arrived and advised police the male was deceased. The Patrol Division has secured a crime scene and contacted the Detective Bureau Homicide Squad to investigate. Detective are working several leads at this hour and the Identification Unit is in the process of collecting evidence. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old John Randall Patrick Jr. of Bridgeport, CT. This…
Fairfield News: Now For Something Totally Different
2021-06-30@9:34pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- State Police and EMS out with a man who crashed his car on I-95 southbound and then jumped off the embankment.
Fairfield News: Fishhook To The Eye
2021-06-30@7:37pm--#Fairfield CT-- A family was on I-95 rushing their child with a fishhook impaled in the child's eye but got off exit 24 at the Staples Plaza to call for help. First responders are on scene. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Man Pulled From Pool
2021-06-30@4:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- An 80-year-old man was pulled from a swimming pool in the 700 block of Burr Street/Summit Place. Police immediately began CPR. EMS continued and took the man to the hospital. The man's condition is not known at this time.