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Amazon To Open Facility In Fairfield County Amazon To Open Facility In Fairfield County
Amazon To Open Facility In Fairfield County Amazon is set to open a new distribution center in Fairfield County early next year, potentially creating hundreds of jobs for area residents. The retail giant announced that it will set up shop in Stratford as soon as Jan. 1 next year on Long Beach Boulevard as part of a seven-year pact between the city and company. “We are pleased to be welcoming Amazon to Stratford,” Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick, said. “Stratford is an ideal location for this new distribution center for Amazon. We have great transportation access as well as a terrific skilled labor force ready to take on the jobs Amazo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Women Ejected From Vehicle During Fiery Bridgeport Crash, Police Say Women Ejected From Vehicle During Fiery Bridgeport Crash, Police Say
Women Ejected From Vehicle During Fiery Bridgeport Crash, Police Say A woman was ejected from her burning vehicle during a crash on Route 25 in Bridgeport. The crash took place around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, when the woman lost control of her vehicle while traveling southbound on Route 25 just before the split in the highway near exit 5, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. The woman was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled over and then brust into flames, Jones said. She was rescued by members of the Bridgeport Fire Department and was transported by ambulance to the hospital, he added.  Her condition is unknown. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Shot Twice In Vehicle Dies During Crash On Way To Hospital, Bridgeport Police Say Man Shot Twice In Vehicle Dies During Crash On Way To Hospital, Bridgeport Police Say
Man Shot Twice In Vehicle Dies During Crash On Way To Hospital, Bridgeport Police Say A 21-year-old man who was shot in the head and neck while sitting in a vehicle died after on the way to the hospital during a crash, said the Bridgeport Police. The incident took place around 9:21 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, when two gunshots were fired on Gem Avenue near Whitney Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. A 21-year-old man was shot in the head and neck while seated in a vehicle, and the vehicle's driver fled the scene, attempting to take the victim to the hospital, Jones said.  The driver entered Route 25 southbound and was involved in a mot…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut During the unofficial last weekend of summer, Connecticut State Troopers are reminding drivers to be smart, drive safe and be prepared for thousands of other vehicles on the roads. They're also announcing they will be out in force to check for drunk and drugged drivers, as well as aggressive drivers. To make sure all stay safe, they will begin extra patrols at midnight, Friday, Aug. 30 and continue through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2. “The priority of all operators should be arrival at their destination in a safe manner," said Col. Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Conn…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Jumps From Trumbull Bridge In Apparent Suicide Attempt Man Jumps From Trumbull Bridge In Apparent Suicide Attempt
Man Jumps From Trumbull Bridge In Apparent Suicide Attempt A 64-year-old man who jumped off of the Daniels Farm Road Bridge in Trumbull is in critical condition. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, when Trumbull Police received several 911 calls reporting a man sitting on the fence on the overpass, said Trumbull Police Lt Brian Weir As officers arrived, bystanders were seen speaking with the man as he sat on the fence that spans over the highway at the Route 25 overpass, Weir said. Shortly after police arrived on the scene, the man jumped off the overpass onto the roadway of Route 25 southbound, he s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday
Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday From major interstates to your local highway, Connecticut State Police will be conducting roving patrols over the July 4th holiday in an effort to keep all safe. Troopers said they would be stepping up patrols as thousands of drivers will be traveling the roads and highways across the state, especially during the evening hours of the Thursday, July 4, following firework shows. "As always, troopers will consistently work toward preventing accidents on Connecticut’s roads and highways," the department said. They are also reminding drivers that safety is everyone’s responsibility in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Connecticut during the Thanksgiving week, State Police are ramping up their plans to keep highways safe for all during the holiday rush. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 21, just after midnight, and running through Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m., state police will supplement its normal routine patrol personnel with additional Troopers throughout the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across the state, Troopers will patrol roads and highways across Connecticut focusing on aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers and drunk drivers. In addition, the sta…

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
Crashes Causes Gridlock On Both I-95, Merritt During Evening Commute Crashes Causes Gridlock On Both I-95, Merritt During Evening Commute
Crashes Causes Gridlock On Both I-95, Merritt During Evening Commute This story has been updated. There was gridlock on stretches of both I-95 and the Merritt during the Tuesday evening commute following crashes that blocked lanes. The center lane was blocked on northbound I-95 between Route 1/Post Road (Exit 5) and Harvard Avenue (Exit 6) in Stamford with stopped traffic at the scene and gridlock to Arch Street (Exit 3) in Greenwich before the lane reopened around 6:30 p.m. There were also hourlong delays on the northbound Merritt with the right lane blocked between Route 111/Main Street (Exit 48) in Bridgeport and Route 25 (Exit 49) with traffic back…

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by Daily Voice
News
Teen Nabbed After Crashing Vehicle Stolen From Greenwich In Newtown Teen Nabbed After Crashing Vehicle Stolen From Greenwich In Newtown
Teen Nabbed After Crashing Vehicle Stolen From Greenwich In Newtown A teenager took police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car before crashing into a guardrail and attempting to flee on foot. Officers from the Newtown Police Department were dispatched at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23 to the area of South Main Street and Bears Hill Road to search for a stolen vehicle. According to police, a blue Toyota Highlander had been reported stolen out of Greenwich the previous night and was involved in a chase with police in Bridgeport, last seen on Route 25. While checking the area, officers spotted the Highlander on South Main Street near Pecks Lane an…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Driving Stolen Car Caught After Foot Chase In Newtown, Police Say Teen Driving Stolen Car Caught After Foot Chase In Newtown, Police Say
Teen Driving Stolen Car Caught After Foot Chase In Newtown, Police Say A teen was nabbed by police driving a stolen vehicle following a chase in two towns and a crash. Cameron David King, 18, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 3 a.m. Tuesday after officers from the Newtown Police Department were dispatched to the area of South Main Street at Bears Hill Road to search for a stolen motor vehicle, Newtown Police said. It was reported that a blue Toyota Highlander was stolen out of Greenwich earlier in the evening and had just been in a pursuit with Bridgeport Police and was last seen traveling north on Route 25. While checking the area, Newtown officers spotted …

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by Kathy Reakes