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Month: October 2014

Bridgeport Uncategorized

Fairfield News: Stranger Danger

Oct 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:28pm--#Fairfield News: Police are investigating a report that a 9 year old boy was approached by a man in a brown van and asked if he wanted a ticket to Disney World.  The boy ran home and told his mother. La policía está investigando un reporte de que un niño de 9 años de edad, fue abordado por un hombre en una camioneta de color marrón y le preguntó si quería un boleto a Disney World. El niño corrió a su casa y le dijo a su madre. A polícia está investigando um relatório que um menino de 9 anos foi abordado por um homem em uma van marrom e perguntei se ele queria uma passagem para a Disney World.…

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Bridgeport Uncategorized

Bridgeport News: Budweiser Truck Accident

Oct 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a crash between a Cadillac Seville and a Budweiser truck at Park Avenue and South Street.  Oh the humanity! informe de un accidente entre un Cadillac Seville y un camión de Budweiser en Park Avenue y la calle del sur. ¡Oh, la humanidad! relatório de um acidente entre um Cadillac Seville e um caminhão Budweiser na Park Avenue e South Street. Oh a humanidade!

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Westport

Westport News: Election Card Mix Up

Oct 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Due to a mix-up with the mailing house, the golden election post cards were sent to an INDIVIDUAL at each household rather than to the HOUSEHOLD. If your household received a postcard, it was intended for all registered voters. Your registration status can be checked on the Secretary of the State’s website at: www.sots.ct.gov >>Marla Cowden-- Registrars of Voters Help end the mix up in Hartford this election and vote for Tony Hwang for State Senate:

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Local News Uncategorized

Easton News: Crash on Sport Hill

Oct 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:53p--#cttraffic--#Easton CT--Report of a car crashing into a tree in the  vicinity of 115 Sport Hill Road.  First responders on the way.  Expect delays in the area.  No word on any injuries.  Police just arriving on scene report everyone in the car did get out of the vehicle.  Update, reports now say it is a multi-car accident, possibly 6 cars involved. See, we do cover Easton, just not a lot happens there!

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot

Oct 23, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:21am--#Bridgeport CT--A gunshot victim just showed up at Bridgeport Hospital.  The victim says he was shot in a drive by on Nobel Avenue near Main Street according to radio reports.  No report of what part of the body he was shot in or his condition. Una víctima de disparo acaba de aparecer en el Hospital Bridgeport. La víctima dice que recibió un disparo en una unidad por sobre la avenida Nobel cerca de la calle principal de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Ningún informe de qué parte del cuerpo le dispararon en o su condición. uma vítima de tiro acaba de aparecer no Bridgeport Hospital. A vítima diz que ele foi baleado em um carro na Nobel Avenue, perto da…

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Trumbull Uncategorized

Trumbull News: Downed Trees

Oct 23, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:11am--#cttraffic--#Trumbull CT--A tree is across the road on Route 111 in front of Marissa's Restaurant block all lanes.  Traffic is being detoured, expect delays.  There is also a report of a tree down on Wood Avenue that crashed into a car with a  woman inside.  She was able to safely get out of the vehicle, no reported injuries.  Another reported down tree on Rosebud Drive.  There are also numerous reports of blown transformers and power out in various areas in town. Un árbol está al otro lado de la carretera en la Ruta 111 frente de Marisa restaurante bloque de todos los carriles. El tráfico está siendo desviado, esperan retrasos. También hay un informe de un árbol hacia abajo en…

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Bridgeport Uncategorized

Bridgeport News: Police Crash Responding To A Call

Oct 23, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man dusted on PCP on Federal Street was a serious danger to neighbors and police as an officer on scene called a 10-32 a ten code I rarely hear I had to look it up to find it was "Officer Needs Assistance". A number of nearby police cars using code, that is lights and sirens responded. A few moments later a call came for 2 ambulances as an officer responding had collided with a silver SUV on upper Main Street near Renzy Avenue. At first radio reports state the the occupants in the silver SUV were unresponsive but did become conscious as EMS arrived. The ambulance for the man on PCP was escorted to St. Vincent's Hospital by 3…

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Bridgeport News: Wild Scene At Cemetery

Oct 22, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:ish--#Bridgeport CT--A car traveling at a high rate of speed on Helen Street, cut across two lanes of traffic while leaving his fender and other car body parts on the green, then crossed two more lane remarkably not hitting any other cars. He then hit Lakeview Cemetery's fence, went airborne sailing over the first rows of tombstones, hitting the second row of tombstones, before hitting the payment of the drive taking up a couple inches of pavement. The car continued for another fifty feet before hitting more tombstones and coming to a stop. We are told the driver appeared to be under the influence of something other than alcohol. He was conscious but out of it according to witnesses. We…

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Fairfield Uncategorized

Fairfield News: Fire at Warde High School

Oct 22, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:50pm--#Ctfire--Fairfield CT--Firefighters were on scene for a activated fire alarm in the Fitts Tunnel underneath the school.  The school day was over but it was evacuated by those with after school programs when firifghters arrived.   Firefighters discovered smoke in the tunnel and quickly called for additional firefighters to the scene.  It turned out to be motor that caught fire and was quickly extinguished it.  Firefighters ventilated the tunnel and left the around 3:30pm. Los bomberos estaban en la escena de una alarma de incendio se activa en el Túnel Fitts debajo de la escuela. El día escolar había terminado, pero que fue evacuado por los que tienen programas después de escuela cuando llegaron los bomberos. Los bomberos descubrieron el…

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