I-95 4-Car Crash
2023-12-30@12:10pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic--southbound southbound near exit 18. 2 reported injured. Expect delays
I-95 Crash
2023-12-13@8:11pm-- A crash on I-95 southbound between exits 19 and 18. Traffic is at crawl. Another crash reported on the northbound side as well!
7 Car Crash I-95
2023-11-24@12:31am--#Westport CT-- #c#cttraffic A crash on I-95 southbound near exit 18 involving 7 cars according to radio reports.
Westport News: Lithium Battery Fire
2023-11-12@7:11pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters were called to a home in the 300 block of Post Road West. They confirmed the smoke and called for more resources to the scene. A lithium battery caught fire in the garage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and is removing the battery and venting the home.
Westport News: Chimney Fire
2023-11-12@3:34pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters are in the 400 block of Riverside Avenue for a fire on the external wall by the chimney. Fire is now out and they are checking to make sure it didn't extend elsewhere.
Westport’s Holiday Program Seeks Donations
Westport, CT - Human Services Director Elaine Daignault invites community participation in its annual Holiday Giving Program, bringing joy to local families facing financial hardship. The longstanding program is funded entirely by community donations and assists over 80 income-qualified Westport households with school-aged children to purchase gifts and essentials for their families. Annette D'Augelli, Human Services Youth and Family Specialist, has run the program for several years. She states, “Human Services has noted an increase in Westport families and individuals experiencing financial insecurity with many facing unemployment, underemployment, food insecurity, and chronic stress associated with providing for their families.” She continues, “The holidays add an additional financial strain on those living paycheck to paycheck.” Human Services encourages residents, organizations, and…
Swift Response: Westport Fire Department Quickly Addresses Treadwell Avenue Structure Fire
On October 27, 2023, at 4:21 PM, emergency services responded to a reported structure fire at a residence on Treadwell Avenue, dispatched by the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch center. Upon arrival, the homeowner had discovered smoke within the house. The Westport Fire Department arrived swiftly with multiple units, including 4 engines, a ladder truck, a rescue team, and the shift commander. Engine 4 from the Saugatuck Fire Station was the first to arrive within 2 minutes and 6 seconds of the dispatch, swiftly addressing the working fire and conducting searches within the home. Fortunately, no injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. The Westport Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, while Westport Police Department and EMS…
Merritt Crash
2023-11-04@5:00pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash was reported on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42.
Westport Police to Participate in DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, the Westport Police Department will again partner with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for the twenty-fifth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day along with community partners at the Aspetuck Health District and Westport Together. The event will be held at the Aspetuck Health District located at 180 Bayberry Lane, Westport. According to a report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), most people who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that last year, more than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, marking the largest number of drug-related…
Westport News: 3 In Custody After Hitting Cop Car
2023-10-23@11:41am--#Westport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A car with three occupants on Greens Farm Road struck a police car. The car fled on I-95 before being abandoned there. Fairfield Police K-9 located the suspects on Valley Road (near Guyer Road) and they were taken into custody.