Page 2887 – Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!

Happenings NOW 10-07 thru 10-12-2011

Oct 7, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 9:10pm--#Bridgeport--Police, Fire and EMTs responded to a car accident at the corner of Barnum and Hallett Street once again tonight. Last week a police car responding to a call crashed into a passenger vehicle with one officer still in the hospital with a broken pelvis. Earlier this spring there was a crash between a pickup truck and city bus. FAIRFIELD-Reef Road Units on scene- found explosive device in garbage can, Connecticut State Police Bomb Squad on scene. We are hearing from various sources including Seymour Fire Department of electrical power outages throughout the area. UPDATE--Power was restored after 6am, a substation in Beacon Falls was the reason. Milford--Milford Police arrest James Edwards, a 22 year old…

Shootings in Bridgeport Thrusday Night

Oct 7, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4451" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2nd Shooting in the Park City Thursday Night"][/caption] Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Beechwood Avenue near Norman Street just after 10pm Thursday night. According to EMTs the victim was shot several times while sitting in his car. This was Bridgeport's second shooting of the night, a person was shot at the Mobil Station at 3196 Main Street around 8pm. The victim at that shooting was driven to St. Vincent's Hospital by private car around 8pm. Condition of both victims are unknown at this reporting.

Bridgeport Police Car Involved In Crash

Oct 5, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4435" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2 officer and 2 civilians had to be extricated by the fire department"][/caption] Shortly after 8:30pm Wednesday night a Bridgeport Police Car was involved in a crash that required the fire department to extricate two police officers and two civilians from their car near the corner of Barnum Avenue and Hallett Street. It is unknown at this time the status of the officer or civilians or if the patrol car was involved in active police activity at the time of the accident. This intersection was the scene of an accident with a city bus and pickup truck earlier this year.

Fairfield Public Safety Awards

Oct 5, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield’s bravest in Police and Fire Departments were presented awards Tuesday night. The Fairfield Fire Department is presented Fire Chiefs Awards, Exceptional Medical Service Awards, Unit Citations of Valor, Honorable Service Medals, and Joseph S. Elias Meritorious Service Awards, while the Police Department presented Chief’s Letters of Recognition, Letters of Commendation for Honorable Service, and Unit Citations. The agencies will then join in recognizing several members of the community with Civilian Public Safety Awards for extraordinary actions over the past year.

Test Ride Fairfield’s New Police Boat

Oct 5, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4426" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Boat is capable of 60 knots!"][/caption] A boat that would make "More Power" Tim Allen proud reaching speeds of 60 knots. The boat is equipped with the latest high tech tools and electronics. The boat was funded from Homeland Security Funds and was at no cost to the town. The boat will be used to protect the regional town waters. Fairfield is considered a first responder to the city of Bridgeport in the event of mass casualty. This replaces one of the town's boats which has already been posted in the trade publications as "for sale".

Helicopter crashes into East River

Oct 4, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4384" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Rescue chopper seconds after crash"][/caption] MANHATTAN:Reported 5 onboard, divers being put in the water right now. REPORTED HELICOPTER CRASH INTO THE EAST RIVER AT 34TH ST. 3:40pm--Third person pulled from the water. 3:42--Fire Department says four rescued, one unaccounted for. [caption id="attachment_4388" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Scene immediately after chopper crashed"][/caption] 4:One Firefighter diver in water 1 PD diver in water Marine boats on scene trying to locate helicopter. Duration is 34 min. 4 rescued 1 unaccounted -Info just given by FDNY Division Chief 3 4:44pm--Helicopter was a Bell 206, pilot has been resuced. Rescuers are still searching for the fifth passenger. CBS TV has exclusive video immediately after the crash. 4:45pm--Fire department reporting 5th person found, one…

Red Tide Brings Electric Blue Waves

Oct 4, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Red Tide near San Diego creates Bioluminescent Ocean Waves. Not every wave glows an electric blue but a few do. The color and name comes from plankton which appear red in the day and glow at night. The bioluminescence is generated by a chemical reaction/process involving the phytoplankton Lingulodinium polyedrum, and driven by motion of the waves. Read more..... video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

Amanda Knox Is Innocent

Oct 3, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A jubilant Amanda Knox was cleared of murder charges today by an Italian appeals court today, ending her four-year prison ordeal and clearing the way for the American student to return home to Seattle. Read more... video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

Fairfield Firefighters Donate $17,000 to Wounded Troops

Oct 3, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

The Fairfield Firefighters recently donated $17,000 to Operation Gift Cards, a local program that visits troops in military hospitals who were wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. Since October 2005, the Operation Gift Cards’ 74 monthly/bimonthly visits have presented over $499,000 in post exchange (military department store) gift cards, special group product donations (Girl Scout cookies, laptops, corporate gift certificates etc.) and over $50,000 worth items on the "wish list" for both the wounded troops and their families. Thanks to the incredible effort of the Fairfield Firefighters this years Stratton Faxon Fairfield Road Races were the best ever, according to Fairfield Half Marathon President Steve Lobdell, a retired Captain with the Fairfield Fire Department. This year alone firefighters raised approximately $440,000…

Fire at Gregory Circle in Stratford

Oct 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Around 8pm Sunday night firefighters received a call from 113 Gregory Circle that smoke was entering her apartment from another adjoining apartment. Firefighters responded and quickly responded and put out the blaze. It appears an electric extension cord may be the cause. The Fire Marshall was called to the scene by 8:20pm. One woman appeared to be checked by EMTs for smoke inhalation.

Breaking Now

Happenings NOW 10-07 thru 10-12-2011

Shootings in Bridgeport Thrusday Night

Bridgeport Police Car Involved In Crash

Fairfield Public Safety Awards

Test Ride Fairfield’s New Police Boat

Helicopter crashes into East River

Red Tide Brings Electric Blue Waves

Amanda Knox Is Innocent

Fairfield Firefighters Donate $17,000 to Wounded Troops

Fire at Gregory Circle in Stratford

You missed

Bridgeport City Officials On School Threats

Four-Vehicle Crash in Bridgeport Leaves One Driver in Critical Condition

Stratford News: Gun Found At School UPDATE

Mayor Hoydick Urges Veterans to Apply for New 100% Disability Property Tax Exemption