Shelton News: Rollover
4:07pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT--The daily rollover accident at Route 8 northbound at exit 12 has just occurred. First responders on the way. This report sponsored by:
Detectives arrest suspect in September 2014 shooting
#Bridgeport, Conn. (February 12, 2015) – Members of the U.S. Marshal’s fugitive task force arrested a man wanted in connection with the shooting of an acquaintance in September 2014. Bridgeport Detectives Eric King, Robert Martin and Benjamin Andrews, who are members of the task force, arrested Maurice Earley, 21, of Seymour, on Somers Street in Bridgeport Tuesday on charges of first-degree assault and carrying a pistol without a permit. Earley was wanted in connection with the Sept. 23, 2014, shooting of Marlon Smith, 23, of Bridgeport, on Iranistan Avenue. Through his investigation, Detective Todd Toth determined that Earley confronted Smith with a gun in the 600 block of Iranistan and that Smith and Earley struggled over the gun. During the…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--I-95 northbound between exits 40 and 41 a tractor trailer fire. Radio reports say the expect to have the highway shut down. So far just the far left lane is open. I-95 hacia el norte entre las salidas 40 y 41 un incendio camión con remolque. Informes de radio dicen que el esperar a tener la carretera cerrada. Hasta ahora sólo el carril de la izquierda está abierta. I-95 norte entre as saídas 40 e 41 um caminhao em fogo. Reportagens de rádio dizem que esperam ter a rodovia fechada. Até agora, apenas a faixa da esquerda está aberta.
I-95 Crash
5:27pm--#cttraffic--Fairfield CT--A two car crash I-95 northbound at the rest area on ramp there is a 2 car accident with injuries. Its not slowing traffic at this time but it will once first responders arrive. Firefighters now reporting they witnessed a second two car crash on the way and one of the cars fled the scene. Un accidente de coche dos I-95 hacia el norte en el área de descanso en la rampa hay un accidente de coche con 2 lesiones. Su no ralentizar el tráfico en este momento, pero llegará una vez los primeros en responder. Los bomberos ya la presentación de informes que fueron testigos de un segundo accidente de dos coches en el camino y uno…
Investigators seek information in fatal accident
#Bridgeport, Conn. (February 12, 2015) – Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance for information involving what is being investigated as a fatal hit-and-run incident on February 6, 2015. The victim, Creighton Brevard, 41, of Bridgeport, was found in the roadway on Stratford Avenue at Pembroke Street at 1:08 a.m. by a motorist. He was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital. Sgt. Thomas Minar said investigators are seeking any witnesses to the incident and also constructing a timeline of the victim’s activities in the hours leading up to the incident. Anyone who witnessed the incident or had contact with Brevard in the preceding hours is asked to contact Officer Pedro Garcia at 203-576-8126 or Minar at 203-576-8262. Los investigadores están buscando la…
Bridgeport Police Need Your Help
(VIDEO)-- [video width="888" height="676" mp4="http://www.doingitlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Monroe-Street-Media.mp4"][/video] #Bridgeport, CT- The Bridgeport Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect and a person of interest in a Jan. 29 robbery on Monroe Street. The incident happened at about 8 p.m. A delivery driver from a Chinese food restaurant was accosted while making a delivery to an apartment building on Monroe Street and robbed of his money, food and motor vehicle. The vehicle was recovered a short time later. Detectives are attempting to identify the two individuals shown in the security video. One of the individuals brandished a handgun. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Fiumidinisi at 203-581-5246 or Detective Art Calvao at203-581-5240. El Departamento de Policía de…
Bridgeport News: Purse Snatching
#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a white male with dark glasses, dark clothing take off in a black pickup truck with a ladder rack after he snatched the purse from an elderly woman while on Cleveland Avenue. He fled on Madison Avenue. This report made possible by our sponsor: La policía busca a un hombre blanco con gafas oscuras, ropa oscura despegar en una camioneta de color negro con un bastidor de escalera después de que él le arrebató el bolso de una mujer de edad, mientras que en Cleveland Avenue. Huyó en Madison Avenue. A polícia está à procura de um homem branco com óculos escuros, roupas escuras QUE FUGIU em uma caminhonete preta com um rack de…
Hit and Run Driver Arrested
12:22pm--#Bridgeport CT #Trumbull CT--A tan Lincoln wanted in a hit and run on Chopsey and Reservior Avenue was followed by the victim and Bridgeport Police where he was arrested by Trumbull Police in their town. This report sponsored by: Un bronceado Lincoln quería en un atropello y fuga en Chopsey y Reservoir Avenue fue seguido por la víctima y la Policía Bridgeport, donde fue detenido por la Policía de Trumbull en su ciudad. Uma tan Lincoln procurada por fugir da Chopsey e Reservoir Avenue foi seguido pela vítima e Polícia Bridgeport, onde ele foi preso pela Polícia Trumbull em sua cidade.
Fairfield News: Steam and Partial Ceiling Collapse Community Theatre
5:48pm--#Fairfield CT-- Avoid the Post Road as streets are being closed. An apparent steam pipe has let loose in the ceiling and there is a partial ceiling collapse in the lobby of the Community Theater. Firefighters just announced on the radio of a steam leak they are trying to contain. Fire marshal requested to the scene. This report sponsored by: Evite el Post Road como las calles se están cerrando. Una tubería de vapor aparente ha desatado en el techo y hay un colapso parcial del techo en el vestíbulo del Teatro de la Comunidad. Los bomberos acaba de anunciar en la radio de un vapor fugas que están tratando de contener. Jefe de bomberos pidió a la escena.…
Westport News: Career Training
Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Excel 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Excel 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering…