Westport

Westport News: Pot With A Punch!

#Westport CT-- On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at approximately 4:45pm, Westport Police Officer Kevin Smith stopped a vehicle on Post Road East near the Fairfield Town line. Officer Smith detected a strong odor of Marijuana in the vehicle so a K9 was requested to the scene. Officer Smith and K9 Officer Wells from Fairfield Police located two mason jars in the vehicle containing a substance known as DAB, or HONEY OIL. This oil is a high concentration of THC, the chemical responsible for the psychological effects of marijuana. The total weight of the oil was nearly 400 grams, with an estimated street value of over $30,000.00. The operator, identified as Ceslo Valle, was arrested without incident. He has a court date at Norwalk Superior Court on 04/13/15…

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I-95 Crash

3:48pm--#cttraffic #Fairfield CT--#Westport CT-- A crash on I-95 southbound just south of exit 19.  Injuries are reported as well as people walking on the roadway. Un accidente en la I-95 hacia el sur, al sur de la salida 19. Las lesiones son reportados, así como las personas que caminan por la calle. Um acidente na I-95 sul ao sul da saída 19. As lesões são relatados, bem como as pessoas que andam na estrada.

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11:35am--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police working with Bridgeport detectives and Westport Police made a significant drug bust in the parking lot of Kohl's just before noon today.  I don't have a lot of information on this but Fairfield detectives promised me a press release with the details later today.  Kevin Wells along with Ruger assisted in locating drugs in the vehicle.   I just happened to be at Kohl's for a personal purchase when this all went down. This is the second time this month the news found me.  They say you are what you think of the most, I think I'm going to start thinking more about money! Policía Fairfield trabajar con detectives de Bridgeport y de la Policía de Westport…

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Thank YOU!

Here are our numbers from Facebook tonight.  This doesn't include our audience from Twitter or our website that the ONLY news source translated in Spanish and Portuguese by a real person. This is like filling the Arena at Harbor Yard TEN TIMES a week!  How cool is that?  Thanks everyone!~  You proved you want get your news on your phone, not on an expensive subscription to cable TV!  You still get me for FREE! A big thank you to our sponsors who made this possible. If it weren't for them it would not be possible to bring you breaking news as it is breaking! Aquí están nuestros números de Facebook esta noche. Esto no incluye a nuestro Twitter pública o…

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I-95 Crash/Rollover

2:00am--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--A two car crash I-95 northbound between exits 18 and 19.  Both cars are on their sides and four people are trapped in the cars.  EMS on scene Fairfield and Westport Fire Departments as well. Un accidente de coche dos I-95 hacia el norte entre las salidas 18 y 19. Los dos coches están en sus lados y cuatro personas están atrapadas en los vagones. El ccsme en escena Fairfield y Westport Bomberos también. Um acidente de carro na I-95 norte entre as saídas 18 e 19. Ambos os carros estão em seus lados e quatro pessoas estão presas nos carros. EMS na cena Fairfield e Westport Corpo de Bombeiros também.

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Easter Egg Hunt For Everyone!

The Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 64th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 on the grounds of Long Lots School, Hyde Lane, Westport at 2:00 PM. Children will hunt for the eggs in age groups through age ten. Children finding special marked eggs will receive Easter baskets. The Easter bunny will be there to meet and greet the children. You do not have to be a citizen of Westport, it is open to everyone! El Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company celebrará su 64a caza anual huevo de Pascua el sábado 4 de abril, sobre la base de los lotes de escuela Long, Hyde Lane, Westport a las 2:00 AM. Los niños la caza de los huevos en…

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Westport News: No Animals at Beaches Effective April 1

Westport Parks & Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy today reminded citizens that as of April 1 the “no animals at the beaches” regulation will be in effect. It includes Compo, Burying Hill and Old Mill beaches. “Animals will not be permitted on any beach property, which includes all grass, sand, and the parking areas, except Soundview parking lot at Compo Beach, as well as the roads within the beach area,” said McCarthy. “This regulation will be in effect until October 1.”   Yes, believe it or not soon it will be boating season!  Our sponsor has a large selection of batteries for boats. Westport Parques y Recreación Director Stuart McCarthy recordó hoy a los ciudadanos que a partir del 1 de abril, el "no hay…

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Westport News: Arrests Made

On Friday March 13th, 2015 Officers observed two individuals acting suspiciously in the downtown Westport area. Surveillance of the area was conducted and as the two individuals walked into the parking lot, one of the subjects was observed to be carrying a large amount of clothing concealed under his jacket. The two individuals entered a vehicle and shortly after drove away. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop with the suspects on Riverside Avenue. Observed in plain view in the rear of the vehicle was clothing from a local store and security sensors which had been cut and lying on the floor. The vehicle occupants could not provide receipts for the clothing and it was later confirmed as stolen merchandise from the downtown store. The total…

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