Fairfield News: Rollover Crash
9:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- There did not appear to be any injuries after this rollover crash on Stratfield Avenue near Fairfield Woods. The vehicle appears to have hit a tree.
Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quick response kept a porch fire to the porch at 1084/1086 Iranistan Avenue. There were no reported injuries.
Westport News: Community Presentations
Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that Positive Youth Development and collaborating partners, will host a free community presentation on October 24th at 7PM at Westport Town Hall Auditorium on parenting called “Delay Your Gray” by Liz Driscoll Jorgensen, CADC of Insight Counseling and Newport Academy. Liz Jorgensen will discuss parenting an adolescent with a focus on recognizing the difference between typical developmental stages and other behaviors of concern. Her presentation addresses timely topics for parents of all ages including: how to set effective limits with technology, socializing, sexuality, and much more! Participants may gain new skills in approaching day-to-day parenting challenges with a sense of humor and know when to “walk away” from your…
#Stratford CT-- Here is a police press release regarding the shooting in Stratford we were first to report: Davonte Whitehurst age 19 of Bridgeport was arrested in Stratford for several charges stemming from an argument at 445 Wiklund Avenue. At approximately 1045pm on October 20th Officers responded to a report of an assault and shots fired on Wiklund Avenue. The caller stated that someone had been shot at the residence. The investigation determined that Whitehurst had shot a male victim in the leg after a brief verbal argument. The victim is the ex-boyfriend of the girl that Whitehurst was visiting. The victim showed up at the residence, uninvited and possibly started the confrontation. Whitehurst fled the scene on foot…
Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed
11:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a 24-year-old male stabbed in the leg at 161 Boston Avenue. I'm guessing this is at the urgent care center in the plaza and the stabbing happened elsewhere. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: 2 In Custody After Fight
11:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- 2 males are in custody after a fight in the street at Churchill Street. There was a brief foot pursuit with police.
Stratford News: Man Shot
10:57pm--#Stratford CT-- A man in in early 20's was shot in the foot by another young male on Wiklund Avenue. The suspect fled into Bridgeport but was located near Court D after a brief manhunt.
I-95 Crash
12:35am--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A serious rollover crash I-95 northbound near exit 39B. Expect delays, no word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Jet Belly Lands At Sikorsky Airport
4:30PMish-- #Stratford CT--#Bridgeport CT-- A jet was forced to belly land after its landing gears would not come down. The jet circled the area to burn off fuel. First responders from both Bridgeport and Stratford converged at the airport located at 1000 Great Meadow Road. The airport is run by the city of Bridgeport on land in Stratford. The jet made a perfect landing on the runway with sparks and flame trailing behind it but there was no fire once the aircraft came to a stop.
Bridgeport News: Cop Talks Man Out Of Setting Himself On Fire
5:51pm--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for Sergeant Melody Pribesh who talked a man out of setting himself on fire. Moments were very tense at Read Street as a twenty-year-old man sat in his SUV and was pouring lighter fluid on himself threatening to light himself on fire. Sergeant Pribesh was able to talk him out of it and the man is now getting the help he needs. Way to go Sergeant Pribesh! [caption id="attachment_70139" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Sergeant Melody Pribesh (back to the camera) talked a man out of setting himself on fire inside the SUV.[/caption]