Route 8 Shutdown
9:47pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT-- Route 8 southbound is closed due to a multi car crash near exit 13. This report sponsored by:
Merritt Crash
7:37pm--#cttraffic #Fairfield CT-- 3 car crash Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 42. First Responders just arriving.
Milford News;: Boat in Distress
7:39pm--# Milford CT-- Report of a boat in distress off East Broadway. This report sponsored by:
Brooklawn Ave. Crash
#Bridgeport #Fairfield -- Two car crash on Brooklawn at Arcadia Avenue. Both towns sending fire and police so it sounds like Armageddon. This report sponsored bt:
Bridgeport News: Pick Up Car Pool
UPDATED WITH VIDEO! 4:02pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car in the water at Dolphins Cove, 471 Seaview Avenue. Guess he should have gone to Pleasure Beach......
Stratford News: Car Hits Building
3:50pm--# Stratford CT--A car has hit a building ar 1290 Elm Street. Minor damage reported to the building and the driver has minor wrist injuries according to radio reports. Building inspector getting holiday pay as he has been requested to the scene.
Ansonia News: Odor of Gas Outdoors
12:12am--#Ansonia CT--Firefighters on scene at Grove and Murray Street report a heavy odor of gas in the area. This report sponsored by:
All Monitoring and Posting Was By Cell Today
Today was historical for DoingItLocal as I was at my in-laws all afternoon. I monitored all my office scanners via a combination of software and apps on my cellphone. All posts including the photo was by cellphone. This gives me more freedom to covert the news while still sort of having a life, It also puts me light years ahead of any media whether it be local, state or nationally!
Fairfield News: Fuel Spill
6:12pm-- #Fairfield CT--Cumberland Farms on the Post Road is currently closed due to a fuel spill. Firefighters on scene.
Bridgeport News: Child Hit By Car
3:34pm--Bridgeport CT-- Prayers need for a 7 year old boy hit by a car on Catherine Street, transported to the hospital by EMS. The child's condition is not known at this time.