Route 8 Shutdown
1:18am--#cttraffic---#Shelton CT-- Firefighters on the way to a crash on Route 8 southbound near exit 13 reporting the highway is shutdown due to the accident. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stolen Gun Recovered
10:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police recover a stolen gun on the side of a house in the 200 block of Lakeside Drive. This report is made possible by:
Stratford News:Car And Motorcycle Collide
10:01pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- A crash between a motorcycle and car on Lordship Boulevard in front of the Stratford Hotel with injuries. The car received significant damage according to radio reports but the driver is refusing medical treatment. This report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Dog Lost After House Fire
4:53pm--#Stratford News: A little dog ran past firefighters and is now lost after escaping a house fire at 135 Kenyon Street. Firefighters quickly had the fire under control. A passerby saw smoke and heard the smoke detector sounding and called the firefighters to the scene. This report is made possible by:
I-95 Invaded By Marines
UPDATE: One vehicle has run out of fuel, good thing they have their own tanker in the convoy 5:44pm--#New Haven Connecticut--I-95 northbound at exit 50 has a convoy of military vehicles in the break down and left lane.
Stratford PAL Athletes named to the CT All-State Rifle Team
#Stratford Connecticut--Recently 9 members of the Stratford PAL Junior Rifle Club were recognized by the CT State Rifle and Revolver Association (CSRRA) in a banquet Thursday May 12 th in Wallingford. These 9 shooters were named as CT All-State Athletes in either the Sub-Junior (under age 14) or Junior Categories (14-18 years old). Each of these young athletes was selected based upon their superior scores and league averages over the 2015-2016 season. Hope Kavulich who also competes for the Bunnell High School Rifle Team has also been recognized as the top High School competition shooter for the year. [caption id="attachment_49145" align="aligncenter" width="531"] From left to right: Al Wilcoxson (coach, Stratford PD), Brandon LaRock, Sophia Cuozzo, MeganWilcoxson, Hope Kavulich, Taylor Niemiec, Ashley Edwards-Gillis, Vincent Lacobelle,…
Bridgeport Connecticut–DEA Drug Bust
1:20pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) officers in plain clothes are at Duchess at 35 Boston Avenue with a person in custody and are requesting Bridgeport Police assistance. Unknown if it is a patron or employee investigation. (Delayed Report/Post) This report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
1:16pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A crash on I-95 at 27A southbound had I-95 temporarily shutdown. Traffic is flowing again but all emergency vehicles have not arrived on scene so expect delays. I don't think it is worth detouring for.
Bridgeport News: Fairchild Wheeler Lockdown/Lockout
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Fairchild Wheeler School was on Lockdown/Lockout earlier this morning after a fight between students broke out. Police said a number of the students ran past the metal detectors without being and they had to recheck all the students.