Route 34 Brush Fire
2024-03-18@8:24pm--#Derby CT-- #cttraffic-- Firefighters called for a brush fire on Route 34/Roosevelt Drive at Cullens Hill Road.
2024-03-18@8:24pm--#Derby CT-- #cttraffic-- Firefighters called for a brush fire on Route 34/Roosevelt Drive at Cullens Hill Road.
2024-03-18@7:30pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters and police were called to a fire that was set by kids in the back of Stratfield School on Melville Avenue. The fire was out upon their arrival.
2024-03-18@7:11pm--#Fairfield CT--First responders are on the scene of a crash at North Benson and Post Road. Radio reports indicate the traffic control lights were not working at the time. Our sponsor would teach you that when the traffic light is not working that you need to treat that intersection as a 4 way stop.
2024-03-18@6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 southbound near the exit 29 ramp. Expect delays as southbound traffic is shutdown.
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez today announced the release of three state grants totaling more than $400,000 that will be used to support programs focused on improving the financial wellness of Connecticut residents with a priority focus on women and girls. The grants are being awarded through a competitive RFP process issued by the Connecticut Department of Banking that solicited proposals centered on the grant’s objectives. “These grants will be used to support programs that empower people to improve their own financial stability through education and training, with a particular focus on our underserved populations, including women and girls,” Governor Lamont said. “I appreciate the partnership of the organizations that are…
FAIRFIELD, CT - On March 17, 2024, at approximately 8:11 PM, the Fairfield Police Departmentresponded to a report of a possible robbery in the area of New Hampshire Avenue, Fairfield.Initial reports indicated that several juveniles had been threatened at gunpoint by individuals wearing skimasks who had fled the scene. According to the victims, they were riding their bicycles when they wereapproached by the suspects. The suspects reportedly displayed firearms and a knife while demanding thebelongings of the victims. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported. Patrol Division personnel, working in cooperation with the Investigative Division, quickly identified asuspect and located the juvenile at their Fairfield home, where they were subsequently taken into custodywithout incident. The juvenile was charged with Robbery 1st…
On March 15, 2024, the Bridgeport Police initiated their first arrest in connection with the violent armed robbery that occurred at an East Side Jewelry store in June 2023. Adam Buster, 32, a Bridgeport resident, was apprehended by Bridgeport Regional Task Force Officers at his workplace in Shelton without any resistance. He faces charges including Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, and Larceny in the First Degree for his involvement in the robbery at ABC Jewelry on June 10th, 2023, with his bond set at $750,000. During the June 10th incident, three masked suspects armed with guns stormed into ABC Jewelry, forcing employees into a back room where they were assaulted and robbed of personal belongings.…
2024-03-18@3:39pm--#Milford CT-- A crash on I-95 near exit 35 southbound. No further info available at this time.
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport announced the return of the Household Bulk Trash Pickup Program for 2024. This program gives residents the opportunity to discard large items, such as furniture and appliances, that may be difficult to transport to the Transfer Station and are not part of regular weekly trash collection. The program will have different guidelines for removal this year, where residents will be able to discard trash on scheduled date periods specified by the Department of Public Facilities, depending on the district. This will further give residents the flexibility to have their pickup completed at a time that is most convenient for them. Public Facilities has established a dedicated phone number for residents to…
2024-03-17@ 9:44pm--#Derby CT-- A man in his 20s accidentally shot himself with a nail gun in an apartment in the 190 block of New Haven Avenue.