A burnt-out coffee pot in a utility closet on the 4th floor at Seton Hall triggered a fire alarm at Sacred Heart University, located at 5151 Park Avenue in Fairfield. Firefighters responded and determined the alarm was caused by the overheated coffee pot. False alarms at the university are often triggered by items such as curling irons or burnt popcorn.
Crash reported on I-95 northbound near Exit 22 in Fairfield involving a tractor-trailer and two cars. No injuries or entrapment have been reported. 2026-03-04@10:38pm
On March 2, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Fairfield Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at News Express, located at 200 Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield. The store was open at the time of the incident, and no injuries were reported. Police stated, “The investigation remains active, and we are unable to provide additional details at this time, as doing so could impact the integrity of the investigation.” The case remains under investigation.
Report of a rollover accident at Oldfield Road and Flax Road. No word on any injuries. 2026-02-27@6:56pm-- #FairfieldCT,
The snow and winds were a bit too much for this tree on Katona Drive this morning when it crashed into this house. No one was home at the time. 2026-02-25@11:20am
FAIRFIELD, CT – Multiple individuals have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and home invasion that occurred in the early morning hours of February 19, 2026, in the area of Candlewood Road in Fairfield. The following individuals were charged in connection with this incident. Each was charged with Home Invasion, Robbery in the First Degree with a Deadly Weapon, five (5) counts of Unlawful Restraint, and two (2) counts of Risk of Injury to a Minor. They were each held on a $3,000,000 bond and were transported to Bridgeport Superior Court this morning: Kaleem Uthmaan (DOB 9/26/2000) of Hamden, CTNaszar Hobby (DOB 2/4/2005) of New Haven, CTJuan Felix (DOB 10/20/2000) of Monroe, CT On Thursday, February 19, 2026,…
https://youtube.com/shorts/CrqMSvXZOZY Fairfield, CT — Fairfield Police have taken all suspects into custody following an early morning armed robbery and home invasion investigation that prompted a large police response and temporary shelter-in-place order in the Candlewood Road area. Officers responded just before 2:30 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2026 to reports of an armed robbery and possible home invasion. Police quickly secured the victims and initially detained one suspect, while another person of interest was later located in Hamden. Investigators then worked to locate two additional suspects believed to still be in the immediate area, leading to a significant police presence around Candlewood Road and Black Rock Turnpike and instructions for nearby residents to shelter in place and avoid the area.…
Report of a food truck fire at Park Avenue and Eckhart Street in Fairfield. Firefighters were alerted to it by a passerby that saw smoke, and they forced entry and extinguished the fire.
The members of the Connecticut Siting Council once again took up United Illuminating’s application in Docket 516R and in a vote of six to one, approved a written opinion denying the application. The Siting Council’s vote today reaffirms its earlier decision denying UI’s application and concludes the latest chapter in a lengthy review process concerning the utility company’s proposed monopole project along the southern route of the Metro-North Railroad tracks. “We appreciate the Connecticut Siting Council’s thorough review and its decision to deny UI’s application in Docket 516R. Throughout this process, our community has consistently expressed strong concerns, and we are grateful that the voices of residents, local leaders, religious institutions, businesses and preservationists were heard,” said First Selectperson Christine…
A number of people were injured in a crash outside Sacred Heart University on Jefferson Street.
