Storm Sliced Joplin MO in Half
Authorities in this southwest Missouri city hammered by a tornado that killed at least 122 people believe that many, if not most, of those considered "unaccounted for" survived the storm safely.
CT Legislators Debate Cow Chip Bill
Having solved all our other problems in Connecticut, our legislators are now debating cow chip bingo rules.
Happening NOW 5-25
4:44pm--#Fairfield--Police were called to Sasco Beach to investigate that a man was pleasuring himself in public in his green and white panel van. A 17 year old girl witnessed it and ran home to tell her mother who called police. He was described as a white balding male wearing sunglasses. When police arrived the van was not in the lot but police had set a perimeter and located the van on Geneva Terrace a short time later. 2:31--Bridgeport--Street/School fight at Blackham School (Thormes St.) out of control, police requesting back up. Amsterdam and Savoy is where it's taking place. Police make two arrests. Body pulled from Brewster's Pond …
Happenings 5-24
12:11pm--Bridgeport--Beardsley School at 500 Huntington Road. A third grader has a knife and corkscrew and is threatening two students. Police on the way. Firefighters worked to get to the engine compartment to fully extinguish the fire on this car that errupted in flames shortly after 12:15am on May 22 at the corner of Lexington and Harral Ave. Residents and businesses from Fairfield held the big rubber duck race down the Mill River this Saturday at 1 p.m. The proceeds raised during the derby support St. Catherine Academy, a nonprofit private school for children with disabilities
Happenings NOW 5-20
7:00pm--Bridgeport--Police are looking for 6-8 black males who stabbed a blind man in the back at Bunnell and Stratford Ave. One male wore a red tee shirt, most were wearing black shirts, they were all wearing black hats. They were last seen hanging out at the store at the corner of Stratford and Fifth Street. They were between the ages of 17 to 21 years old. You can tell I took the mayor off guard with a lighthearted question about tomorrows impending Day of Judgement. Bridgeport is always face with such serious issues it was good to have a little fun with the mayor. Jobs, Taxes, Iraq, Libya and Chris Shays, Congressman Jim Himes discussed them all! Milford--Milford Fire is…
Happenings NOW 5-19
Pipe bomb suspect arrested, Bridgeport apartment searched: wtnh.com 2:52am--#Bridgeport--Report of an explosion that injured a State Trooper at Vincellette St and Riverview St. reported by a Bridgeport Police Officer. Not sure why the officers are there in the first place. 2:57am--UPDATE-- Bridgeport Fire Department trying to determine if State PD Bomb Squad on scene. Update-- FD determines it is State PD Bomb Squad. Request for fans to be brought to unit 67. 3:12am--UPDATE--Fire department allowed to return to quarters. Radio silent on other activities. 1:45pm--Bridgeport-- For the third time this week police reported to the Majestic Theater on Main and Congress Street for thieves breaking trying to steal copper. Police apprehended four after a difficult search in this abandoned building…
Happenings NOW 5-19
2:14pm---#Bridgeport--Bridgeport are looking for two black males possibly “Blood” gang members involved in street fight at 587 Capital Ave. Last seen in a gray Chevy Impala , possibly with shotguns in the car.. Last seen headed west on Capitol Ave. 2:30am--Bridgeport--Vehicle fire fully involved at 74 Texas Avenue. Police are investigating a one car accident that occurred on Brooklawn Terrace in Fairfield around 1am on May 18th. According to witnesses the "stocky" driver was seen leaving the scene walking towards Brooklawn Avenue. Police apprehended the driver about an hour later.
Happenings NOW 5-14 thru 5-17
11:15am--Bridgeport--Burglary in progress at 1600 Seaview Ave. Police nab one, canine on the way for the second suspect. First suspect falls through ceiling/rafters medics on the way. Police think second guy is still in the rafters. Fire department called to assist. 11:58am--Canine search turns up empty, a couple of open doors found by PD they think 2nd suspect gets away---for now. Fairfield--Cops: Drunken woman undresses, urinates at school car wash-ConnPost 12:23am-- Bridgeport --Police are investigating another armed robbery, this time at 235 Coleman Street. The suspects are two black males, one wearing black jacket and blue jeans, black handgun, the other white jacket with blue jeans, silver handgun. Fled down Coleman towards and turned right on Harral Ave in a…
Happenings NOW 5-12 thru 5-13
As we reported as the news was breaking, At 11:09 PM on Wednesday May 11th a Papurah Road resident called the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center to report a vehicle fire on the Merritt Parkway. She stated that she could see the fire from her back yard and called back several times to advise that she had been hearing several explosions. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a 1997 Chrysler Town and Country Mini Van fully involved in fire. The magnesium component of the vehicle were burning and exploding. The tires of the vehicle and the gasoline tank had also ruptured. The vehicle was un-occupied. The ground cover and brush adjacent to the roadway was also burning. During extinguishment of the…