Westport News: Motor Vehicle Accident on I-95
4:33pm #Westport CT #cttraffic A multi-car accident happened at exit 18 southbound. As of now a car is still in the middle of the highway, causing heavy traffic
Bridgeport News: AC Cleaning Causes Breathing Difficulties At School
1:21pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to Park City Magnet School for a report of smoke in the building. A short time later EMS was dispatched to the school for a student with difficulty in breathing. Within minutes three ambulances and the AMR supervisor was on scene. Firefighters told me the school's air conditioning system was being serviced and when the system turned on it caused a dust condition. Only one student was being treated by EMS. At 1:40pm after all the first responders had cleared the scene another ambulance was dispatched for another student.
Bridgeport Schools Running Out Of Money
#Bridgeport CT-- Fairfield's First Selectman Mike Tetreau first alerted us to the funding issues towns and cities would have to face with the lack of a state budget. I followed up with an interview with Mayor Joe Ganim that the city too was making provisions and had concerns about the lack of a state budget. Today, a letter has been circulating from the city that the board of education is running out of money. City spokes person Rowena White said: " Along with all other cities and towns across the state, the City of Bridgeport is anxiously awaiting for the state budget and funding. The City of Bridgeport and its school system depend on the state support. Both are…
Bridgeport’s New Ladder 10 Fire Truck
Bridgeport, CT— Mayor Joe Ganim joined Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode today to unveil Ladder 10, a new fire truck stationed in Bridgeport’s East Side Fire Department. Ladder 10 was custom built for Bridgeport by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, WI and replaces a 1994 unit. What makes this truck unique is its design. It is a 107 foot ascendant aerial. Pierce Manufacturing used state-of-the-art military designs to greatly reduce the weight of the ladder. This allows the truck to only have a single axle instead of the traditional two. Additionally, the truck has only two stabilizer jacks instead of four. This feature makes it easier to setup between parked cars on tight streets. Fire Chief Richard Thode said, "This is a…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
11:24pm-#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car on North Avenue near Pequonnock Street. EMS transported the victim to St. Vincent's Hospital with unknown injuries.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
8:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle at Noble and Stillman Street. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Hazmat Situation
3:03pm--#Stratford CT-- Stratford Police have been advising citizens to avoid Woodend Road area due to a hazardous material situation there. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Man With Knife Barricades Himself In
3:25pm--#Fairfield CT-- A man with a knife barricaded himself in a Pell Meadow Road home after a domestic dispute. Police said they made contact with him and he surrendered without incident. He was transported to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
11:11am--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic--Today's vehicle fire was on I-95 southbound near exit 21 ramp, a truck's rear tire was on fire.
Fairfield News: Indecent Exposure Incident
The Fairfield Police Department is seeking to identify a male involved in several indecent exposure incidents that occurred at Jennings Beach in Fairfield on 09/05/17 and 09/23/17 between the hours of 11:00am and 1:00pm. If you have any information on the identity of the person pictured below, please contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau, 203-254- 4835 or Text-A- Tip to CRIMES (274637). (Fairfield Police press release)