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12:44pm--#Westport CT-- Police were dispatched to Staples High School for a 16-year-old girl who was caught with drugs now having a "melt-down" according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order modifying the terminology used to describe the designation levels of executive branch state employees during weather-related and other emergency situations. Previously, when the state has experienced severe weather or other types of emergency situations, executive branch state employees have been referred to as “essential” or “nonessential” based on their respective job duties as required to address the needs of Connecticut’s residents in the face of urgent situations that can have an adverse effect on health and safety. Under the order signed today, those employees who previously were designated as “essential” will now be referred to as “Level 1 employees.” Those who had been designated as “nonessential”…
11:34pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police confirm a cash register was taken at Coromandel Restaurant at 17 Pease Road which is off the exit 19 southbound exit of I-95. Entry to the business was made by force. This news report is made possible by:
10:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a water main break at Harral and Center/Highland Avenue area. The area is being blocked off by police. Expect brown water for a while. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer just message me that there is someone in the upper Main Street area asking to see copies of her UI bill. She is afraid it is a scam. UI and police say if a person says they are from UI they will have identification on them. You still do not have to let them in your home. You can call UI offices to verify there are workers in the area. More than likely it was a person trying to get her to switch to the electric supplier they represent, which is the reason they want to see the bill. They want to show you how they can save you money. Either way sadly you just never know.…
4:46pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It is thought that homeless people allegedly trying to stay warm that started a fire in a boarded up, abandoned home at 181 Hanover Street. It took about a half hour for firefighters to extinguish the bulk of the fire. The fire marshal was called to investigate. There were no reported injuries.
3:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters called police when the silver car allegedly attempted to hit their firetruck to run from this accident at East Main and Boston Avenue. The driver remained in the car and remained on her cellphone.
#Bridgeport CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that planning has begun in preparation of the selection process for a Police Chief. An outside consultant has been hired to assist with arranging meetings with various stakeholders in our community who will have input on what they are looking for in a Police Chief. These meetings will include city staff, police department staff, elected officials, citizens, citizen groups and community organizations. The Executive Search Consultant Meetings with Civil Services, HR, and city officials, are planned to begin on Tuesday, March 20th. Meetings with elected officials, including state elected officials, council members, and community stakeholders will be scheduled in the near future. Qualities in a police chief that have been suggested or…
8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in this backup from Route 8/25 northbound. Three separate accidents near exit two. A seven-car crash, a two-car, and a three-care car crash made it a really slow go. This was right after the incident where a man attempted to jump from exit 4 Lindley Street overpass.
7:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man threatening to jump off the Lindley Street overpass was talked down by police. Lindley Street exit 4 southbound was closed and traffic on Route8/25 northbound was at a crawl. Don't worry, my wife took the picture,not me. We were on our way back from her birthday dinner Yea, I'm such a romantic.