Fairfield News: Pedestrian Struck
2020-11-23@6:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a car that fled the scene across the street from the Jaguar dealer and public storage facility at 1 Commerce Drive.
Fairfield News: Accident Reconstruction To Close Old Post Road
On Friday 11/20/20 at 5:34pm Fairfield Police received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle had struck apedestrian in the crosswalk in front of 636 Old Post Road. A witness to the accident called 911.It was determined that Richard Zogheb, a 56 year old Fairfield resident, was operating his vehicle westbound on the Old Post Road and struck Donna Schmidt, a 65 year old women walking in the crosswalkon the Old Post Road. Schmidt was struck with the front end of Zogheb’s SUV. Zogheb immediatelypulled over and is cooperating with the investigation.Schmidt was found lying on her back in the roadway of Old Post Road when first responders arrived andwas transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with serious physical injuries.…
Trumbull News: Don’t Put Plastic In Conventional Oven
2020-11-23@12:40pm--#Trumbull CT-- Firefighters on the way to Woodcrest Avenue where the resident put a plastic bowl in their conventional oven. There is a smell of plastic burning and a smoke condition in the home. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Larceny
At approximately 6:53pm on Thursday August 13, 2020, officers responded to UltaBeauty, 1365 Post Road East, on a report of a shoplifting incident. Employees of the storereported that three individuals entered and had begun loading up a hand basket withnumerous bottles of cologne and perfume. The three suspects then ran out of the store to awaiting vehicle without paying for the merchandise, fleeing the immediate area prior toofficers’ arrival. The total loss due to theft was estimated to be over $6,000.00. Throughinvestigation, that included the review of surveillance footage as well as information sharingwith other law enforcement agencies, detectives were able to identify the three suspects in thisincident. One of these suspects was identified as Jahliil Parrott. An arrest warrant…
Westport News: Department of Public Works Receives $128k Grant
Westport CT – The Department of Public Works announced today that it is the recipient of a Connecticut Small Towns Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant in the amount of $128,205 to be earmarked for the replacement of the sidewalks on Maple Avenue South. The Town of Westport will fund $21,795 towards this project. According to Governor Ned Lamont’s November 9, 2020 announcement, more than $11 million in STEAP funding was awarded to 94 small towns across Connecticut for various infrastructure improvement projects. This is the first time since 2016 that the State has awarded STEAP funding. The grant funds awarded to Westport will be utilized for the replacement and construction of a section of sidewalk on Maple Avenue South from Post…
BRIDGEPORT WARNS RESIDENTS OF UNLICENSED COVID-19 TESTING SITES
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The City of Bridgeport learned Friday of fraudulent COVID Testing taking place near Gala Foods on East Main Street in Bridgeport today, and last weekend. This illegal unregulated pop-up testing site was not registered with the state and anybody who used this site should immediately contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health Office of Facility Licensing and Investigations, at dphflisevents.ct.gov . This press release was made possible by: https://ctbattery.com/
Fairfield News: Carpool
2020-11-22@10:05pm-- #Fairfield CT-- A car rolled into the water at the boat launch at South Benson Marina. There was no one inside the vehicle and it was not in danger of sinking.
I-95 Rollover
2020-11-22@7:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A rollover accident on I-95 near exit 30. Bridgeport Fire said northbound, Stratford's said southbound. I'm sure someone will drive by it and update us with the correct direction.
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2020-11-22@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was stabbed at Barnum Avenue near Prince Street. No word on the person's condition. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Garage Fire
Fire Department UPDATE: At approx. 1:47 PM, The Stratford Fire Dept. was dispatched to 45 Mill Pond Circlefor a reported structure fire with one person trapped inside the garage. Engine 1, 2,3, 4, Tac5, Truck 1 responded with a total of 22 Firefighters, One shift Commander,and Safety Officer. On arrival, heavy fire was visible inside the garage extending upthe exterior of the structure. The fire was under control in less than 15 minutes. Onemale suffered substantial burn injuries and was transported to Bridgeport Hospitalby Stratford EMS.The structure is not habitable at this time. The American Red Cross responded andprovided assistance to the family. Six individuals and two dogs were displaced.The Origin and Cause of this Fire is under investigation by…