Route 8 Rollover

2:23pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull CT--Route 8 northbound near exit 11 rollover accident in the left lane with reported injuries.   This report sponsored by: Ruta 8 hacia el norte cerca de la salida 11 de volcadura en el carril de la izquierda con lesiones reportadas. Route 8 norte perto da saída 11 capotagem na faixa da esquerda com lesões relatadas.

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First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced  that the United Illuminating Company (UI)  began work on a pilot program to trim or remove trees that began on Monday, March 30, 2015. The pilot program will take a several months to complete. UI will begin with only one crew at the corner of Congress and Burr Street and continue to work their way North on Burr Street to Aran Hill. Eventually UI will have another crew available in the Mill Plain area. Interim Tree Warden Jeff Minder, who has been working with UI and the Town’s Forestry Committee on this Pilot Program, will be at the site Monday morning to introduce himself to everyone involved and to once again reiterate that he will…

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Governor Looks To End School To Prison Pipeline

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy  visited the Sarah J. Rawson School in Hartford to highlight the school’s success in disrupting the pathway to the juvenile justice system through Connecticut’s School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI). Expansion of the SBDI program into the six school districts with the highest arrest rates for school offenses is part of Governor Malloy’s Second Chance Society legislative package.   "We need to end the school-to-prison pipeline, because our focus should be on building modern classrooms, not modern jail cells. This expansion is simply a smart decision today to give children a brighter future tomorrow," said Governor Malloy. "We need to become a Second Chance Society, but we also need to take steps towards preventing crime…

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Possible Shooting Victim

11:52pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to St. Vincent's Hospital that a 10-22 a person assaulted with a weapon drove himself to the hospital and a weapon is inside the car.  I doubt they would be this concerned over a knife.  If I get any updates I of course will let you know.  Car is now taped off according to radio reports.   This report sponsored by: La policía llamó al Hospital de San Vicente que una persona 10-22 asaltado con un arma se condujo al hospital y un arma es el interior del coche. Dudo que sería esta preocupado por un cuchillo. Si consigo algunos cambios que, por supuesto, le dejaré saber. Coche está precintada de acuerdo con reportes de la radio.…

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Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit

10:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--A short lived police pursuit starting on Norman and State Street Street and ending in a crash on Railroad and Norman Street.   Two in custody.   Sounds like they will need our sponsor!   Una persecución policial de corta duración a partir del normando y la calle State Street y termina en un accidente de ferrocarril y Norman Street. Dos detenidos. Uma perseguição policial de curta duração a partir de Norman e State Street terminou em um acidente na Railroad e Norman Street. Dois em custódia.

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Fairfield News: Trucker Dies In Crash

9:59am--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with injury involving a large truck on I-95 NB near the Exit 23 off ramp.  Lt. Patrick Barry arrived on scene and reported the driver trapped and unresponsive inside the cab of a roll-off trailer truck.  The truck collided with the Kings Hwy overpass, causing damage to the bridge, prior to striking the guard rail and coming to rest on its drivers side.  Fairfield Engines 1, 2, 4, and 4, Ladders 1 and 2, Cars 1,2,3 and 5 responded to the scene.  Fairfield Police, State Police, State DEEP, State DOT, and CTR (Connecticut Tank Recovery) responded.  Firefighters used heavy rescue equipment to remove the roof of the tractor…

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Westport News: Pot With A Punch!

#Westport CT-- On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at approximately 4:45pm, Westport Police Officer Kevin Smith stopped a vehicle on Post Road East near the Fairfield Town line. Officer Smith detected a strong odor of Marijuana in the vehicle so a K9 was requested to the scene. Officer Smith and K9 Officer Wells from Fairfield Police located two mason jars in the vehicle containing a substance known as DAB, or HONEY OIL. This oil is a high concentration of THC, the chemical responsible for the psychological effects of marijuana. The total weight of the oil was nearly 400 grams, with an estimated street value of over $30,000.00. The operator, identified as Ceslo Valle, was arrested without incident. He has a court date at Norwalk Superior Court on 04/13/15…

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Shelton News: Porch Fire

4:07pm--#Shelton CT--Firefighters on scene at Crosby Commons, 580 Long Hill Avenue for a fire on a 2nd floor porch.   This report sponsored by: Bomberos en escena en Crosby Commons, 580 Long Hill Avenue por un incendio en una segunda planta porche. Bombeiros em cena no Crosby Commons, 580 Long Hill Avenue para um incêndio em um segundo andar varanda.

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I-95 Crash

3:48pm--#cttraffic #Fairfield CT--#Westport CT-- A crash on I-95 southbound just south of exit 19.  Injuries are reported as well as people walking on the roadway. Un accidente en la I-95 hacia el sur, al sur de la salida 19. Las lesiones son reportados, así como las personas que caminan por la calle. Um acidente na I-95 sul ao sul da saída 19. As lesões são relatados, bem como as pessoas que andam na estrada.

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