Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
8:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--A woman was just robbed and thrown to the ground and robbed of $25 at the intersection of Stratford and Wilmont Avenue. This report sponsored by:
Robbery Suspect Shot During Confrontation
Bridgeport Police report on the story we reported last night when it happened> #Bridgeport, CT – Detectives are investigating whether a city man shot overnight was wounded with his own gun while attempting to rob a 45-year-old man. “This remains a very active investigation. Detectives have a clear understanding of what happened and will make at least one arrest and recovered a handgun that will never be used in another crime,” Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. Police responded to Bridgeport Hospital for two injured males who arrived separately minutes apart. One suffered lacerations to his head. The other suffered gunshot wounds his arm and hand. Napoleon Orellana, 45, who had facial injuries, stated the other male, identified as Alexis Vallejo,…
Fairfield News: Seedling Exchange
[Fairfield, CT, April 30, 2015] Spring has finally arrived! The Fairfield Public Library Woods Branch is participating in a seedling exchange that will be held at the Greenfield Hill Community Grange, 1873 Hillside Avenue in Fairfield on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your seedlings to the Grange and exchange them for something new and perhaps different. Master Gardeners will be there to answer your questions. Admission is two cans of food that will be donated to Operation Hope. The event is open to all towns. For more information about this event call 203-255-7308, or visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org . Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary. This report sponsored by:
I-95 Crash
5:59pm--#cttraffic--Fairfield CT--I-95 northbound near exit 22 a crash with injuries in the left break down lane slowing traffic but it is getting by.
Norwalk News: Brush Fire
5:35pm--#cttraffic--#Norwalk CT--A brush fire off I-95 near exit 16. Smoke is limiting visibility on the highway and the firetrucks arriving will slow traffic down.
Fairfield News: Motorcyclist Hit
5:29pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A motorcyclist has been hit by a car on Route 59 Easton Turnpike near the Sunoco Station. The motorcyclist is walking around but has an arm injury. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: City Worker Injured
3:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--A city worker was injured and taken to the hospital after his city truck hit the railroad overpass at Railroad and Bostwick Avenue this afternoon. Bridgeport’s Public Facilities Director Jorge Garcia was quickly on scene and told me his worker was pretty banged up in the incident. EMS attended to him and transported him to the hospital. The truck was in the area with pothole repair and it would have the dumping bed up at times. Jorge and the police department are investigating why the dumping bed was in the up position when it approached and hit the overpass. Jorge said the truck was a 1989 truck that was scheduled for replacement. With the bent frame it…
Route 8 Crash
3:00pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a 4 car crash Route 8 southbound near exit 2. There is nothing on the traffic cameras and the traffic seems to be flowing okay. Use caution if traveling in the area.
Fairfield News: Homeless Man’s Sign Confused For Suspicious Package
2:10pm--#Fairfield CT--A homeless man's sign was confused for a suspicious package reported to police on the bridge near BJ's on Black Rock Turnpike. This report sponsored by:
Stratford News: Tree on Fire
11:53am--#Stratford CT--Firefighters called to Agresta Terrace for a tree on fire. The tree was out and smoldering when they arrive. They obviously put the remaining smoldering tree out. This report sponsored by: