Accident on the Merritt
2:40pm--#cttraffic---3 car accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 48. The are trying to get the cars off to the shoulder but its still something to look at and rubberneck.
Wine Tasting In Fairfield Today!
Wine Tasting In Fairfield Today! 1pm to 6pm at Premier Wine and Spirits 525 Tunxis Hill Rd, Fairfield Cold weather? Dreary day? How about a wine tasting? Stop by Premier Wine and Spirits and check out our selections for this week They include: Villa Cornaro Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy $8.99 This noble wine is made from a careful selection of the best Pinot Grigio grapes harvested in the Grave del Piave area give us this Pinto Grigio of exquisite and delicate exotic fruit sensations. A Pinot Grigio with character! Domaine Houchart Cotes du Provence Rose’, France $13.99 This Rose’ is consistently the best selling Rose’ every season! An explosion of berries backed by great minerality. Lively and fresh. Chateau Bellevue Bordeaux $9.99…
Wake up Bridgeport!
12:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Bridgeport!! Report of a structure fire, possibly an abandoned home at 191 Huntington Turnpike. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE--Fire was so heavy the activated the evacuation tone and took a defensive posture until getting it under control from the exterior. Heavy fire was knocked down by 12:25am. Photo from Craig Kramer.
Police pursuit
11:32pm--#Stratford CT--#Milford--Stratford Police are in pursuit of a car on Route 1 near Naugatuck Avenue now left on Sycamore, whoops now back on Route 1. Now near Milford Hospital, speeds at 45mph. The pursuit doubled back on New Haven Avenue where spike strips were used. The pursuit came to an end at New Haven Ave. and Elm Street in Milford. One police car was also hit the spike strip. A gun was found in the car. It sounded like five were in custody when this all wrapped up.
Odor of gas is power equipment
7:07pm--#Bridgeport CT--Gasoline powered equipment stored indoors is the reason for the call of an odor of gas indoors at 299 Berkshire Ave. in an apartment on the first floor. Firefighters removed the equipment.
Naked Woman
6:38pm--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedwoman--There is a naked woman outside 2600 Park Avenue. Police and EMS on the way.
Person shot in Ridgefield
5:17pm--#Ridgefield CT--EMS on the way police investigating a shooting at 423 Ridgebury Road. State police also requested to the scene. One person is shot, condition unknown.
Beer tasting in Fairfield today!
Beer tasting in Fairfield today! 6pm to 8pm Premier Wine and Spirits 525 Tunxis Hill Rd, Fairfield Tonight's tasting will feauture two beers which are excellent for enjoying this Memorial Day weekend. Cisco Whale's Tale is an English Pale Ale with a nice bready, fruity character perfect for enjoying with a burger. Samuel Adams Porch Rocker is a traditional German lager mixed with a tart lemonade for a very crisp, refreshing treat on a hot summer day!
Storage unit break in
1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Budget Self Storage at 225 Boston Ave is reporting that a number of the storage units have been broken in to. If you rent there you might want to check your stuff!
Armed robbery
12:50am--#Bridgeport CT---An armed robbery just occurred in the 400 block of Saunders Avenue. The victim was hit with a 9mm gun and the assailants fled on foot towards Reservoir Avenue. 1:19am no further updates...