Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
12:42pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--State police radio says there is a tractor trailer on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 to 42. Expect delays as they attempt to get it off the parkway. This report is made possible by:
7:27pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A passerby found a person face down in the water in the 1700 block of Fairfield Beach Road. Prayers needed as it was reported the person was unresponsive and not breathing as first responders continue working on the victim. One firefighter on the way with EMS to the hospital according to radio reports.
1:17pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Police and Animal Control responding to Shop Rite on Black Rock Turnpike for a dog locked inside a car. This report is made possible by:
8:26pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Another tree has come down, this time at Range and Flintlock Road. When I was at the incident at High and Jennings Road that trapped three in a car Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told me it was the hot dry weather that is causing this to happen and on weak and damaged trees. This report is made possible by:
7:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- 3 residents from Sport Hill Road Parkway in Easton had quite the surprise when the stopped at a stop sign at High Street and Jennings Road and a very large tree limb crashed onto their car. The limb took down a power line from a house trapping them inside. Firefighters are stationed a half block away and was on the scene right away. Assistant Fire Chief told me that one of the firefighters is an electrician and was able to determine that the new power line was was intact and insulated and it was safe to remove the occupants. The firefighters also used a tool called a hot stick to confirm it was safe. United Illuminating quickly arrived,…
Grease plays the Quick Center at Fairfield University this weekend! See students from around the area from the Broadway Method Academy perform. For tickets call 203-675-3526 or https://www.showtix4u.com/ !
5:22pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Firefighters were called for a water rescue first at reef near the South Benson Boat Marina at 471 Turney Road. Firefighters thoroughly checked the area and found no boats on the reef. A short time later firefighters received a call from Sea Tow, a private boat rescue company was out with the boat at "Sunken Island" at the end of Fairfield Beach Road. A nearby homeowner told me this was only the second large boat he has know to get caught up and that they had to be from out of the area, it turns out the were from New York. Police and fire boats were not able to get too close to the boat otherwise they would…
1:26pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A bicyclist drove into the side of a pickup truck and injured his hand on Holland Hill Road. This report is made possible by:
The Fairfield Police Detective Bureau is investigating a fraudulent use of a credit card at the Target store located at the Westfield shopping mall in Trumbull. On 07/01/16 a vehicle was entered while parked in the lot of Fairfield Warde High School. A gym bag containing a debit card was taken and fraudulently used at Target. The three suspects (pictured below) were captured on surveillance video utilizing the victim’s credit card to pay for the merchandise. They were then seen exiting the parking lot in a newer model, white 4 door vehicle. The card was later used at the Stratfield Mobil in Fairfield. Anyone with information regarding the thefts or the suspects pictured below is asked to please call the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at…
9:37pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Report of a car and truck accident in front of Sacred Heart University at 5151 Park Avenue. This report is made possible by: