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2 people injured in Westport house fire
Two people were injured in a fire that broke out at a home in Westport on Tuesday morning. At around 9:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire in a single-family home. Crews said heavy smoke was coming from three different directions inside the building. According to the fire department, two occupants had managed to leave the house by the time…
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Westport man crashes car with kids inside while under the influence, warrant says
State police have arrested a Westport man that’s accused of driving under the influence, and crashing with two children in the car last year. Troopers said a man is his 30s was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant on April 11. Police said the man was driving recklessly on I-95 North in Westport on Oct. 26, 2023 and ultimately…
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Spin Doctors, Chuck D and Doors drummer John Densmore coming to Connecticut
VersoFest, a music festival and conference, is returning to Connecticut and the Spin Doctors; Chuck D, of Public Enemy; John Densmore, the drummer of the Doors, will be there, along with many more. The event also includes some interesting Connecticut music history about a small concert with Fleetwood Mac in Wallingford in 1975 that was broadcast on 99.1 WPLR. This…
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911 calls reveal chaos as boats capsize off Westport in Long Island Sound
In all, 19 people went into the water, including several rowing students, after the boats capsized in rough weather conditions Wednesday.
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Investigation continues after boats capsize in Westport, sending teens into Long Island Sound
Westport police continue to investigate after boats capsized and 19 people, including several student rowers, ended up in Long Island Sound on Wednesday evening. First responders, including Westport Police, Westport Fire and Westport EMS, responded to Compo Beach after receiving reports that a boat capsized and several people were in the water. What they found was “a chaotic scene” with…
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Dozens of high schoolers rescued after boats capsize in Westport
Over two dozen high schoolers had to be rescued after two boats capsized on Long Island Sound in Westport Wednesday evening.
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Dozens of high schoolers rescued after boats capsize in Westport
Over two dozen high schoolers had to be rescued after two boats capsized on Long Island Sound in Westport Wednesday evening.
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Man arrested for alleged racist incident in Westport
A man has been arrested in connection to an alleged racist incident at a mental health clinic in Westport. The police department said they were called to St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health on Long Lots Road on Feb. 29. Authorities said they responded to a reported fight. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. Investigators said a man allegedly…
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Detours to be set up for bridge maintenance work in Westport next week
Town officials in Westport said some bridge maintenance will be done on the Saugatuck Swing Bridge or Cribari Bridge next week and there will be traffic detours. The work on the bridge that carries Route 136, Bridge Street, over the Saugatuck River will be done between 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18 and 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19. The…
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Man driving the wrong way on I-95 South in Westport crashes into construction work zone: state police
Connecticut State Police have arrested a man who they say crashed into a construction work zone while driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 South in Westport over the weekend. Troopers said 22-year-old Cory Gomes, of Fairfield, was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of the highway on Sunday around 3:15 a.m. While driving, state police said Gomes veered into…
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Crash sends ‘pawrents' to the hospital. Firefighter makes sure puppy is in good hands
An unfortunate accident in Westport had a silver lining when a firefighter jumped in to care for a puppy whose parents were injured in a crash. The Westport Fire Department said they were called to a motor vehicle crash on the Merritt Parkway late Wednesday afternoon. Little Pip was left all alone when both of his “pawents” were taken to…
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Big Y coming to Brookfield, Westport
Big Y supermarkets are coming to Brookfield and Westport. The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain said it will open locations at 1076 Post Road East in Westport and 14 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield. Construction is also underway on a Big Y in Middletown. Big Y operates in Massachusetts and Connecticut. When these stores open, there will be 77 Big Y supermarkets….
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Pet cat killed in fire in Westport
A pet cat died in a fire in Westport on Tuesday afternoon, according to the fire department. Firefighters responded to a fire at a two-unit home on Compo Road South around 1:30 p.m. and found fire coming from the second floor. All the people were out of the building and firefighters rescued one pet, but they found a pet cat…
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Post Road East in Westport reopens after crash
Post Road East in Westport has reopened after a crash on Friday morning. The road was closed between Compo Road and Myrtle Avenue after a large box truck hit a utility pole, breaking it and sending wires down across the road.
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Man involved in crash fatally struck by another vehicle on Route 15 in Westport
A man who crashed into the median on Route 15 South in Westport on Saturday night has died after he was hit by another vehicle. State police said 28-year-old Mateo Gaviria, of Bridgeport, was driving a Toyota Corolla southbound around 10:30 p.m. when he hit the concrete barrier in the median. After the collision, investigators said Gaviria’s vehicle ended up…
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CT LIVE!: New Documentary Features Westport Aquafit Class
“Below Surface” premieres November 19th.
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Man burned while trying to extinguish house fire in Westport
A man was burned while trying to extinguish a house fire in Westport on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 400 block of Riverside Avenue around 3:30 p.m. When fire crews first arrived, they found smoke and fire coming from the front right side of the home. According to fire officials, the fire was isolated…
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Burglar broke into Westport home as resident was sleeping: police
Police have arrested a New York woman who is accused of breaking into a Westport home as the resident was sleeping and charged her with burglary. Officers responded to the residence just after 5 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report of a burglary and found the suspect in the road outside the home, police said. The resident, who had been…
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Search for missing boater in Long Island Sound suspended a day after body of other boater was found
Crews found the body of a New York man on Monday evening after a small fishing boat sank off Westport over the weekend. One boater is still missing and police said they have suspended the search after consulting the United States Coast Guard. Five people were on the boat, which was anchored near Cockenoe Island in Long Island Sound when…
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Several robbery suspects arrested after hitting 2 police cruisers during Westport pursuit
A total of nine people have been arrested in connection to several attempted burglaries and car thefts in Westport, police said, and two police cruisers were hit during a pursuit of the suspects. The police department was told to be on the lookout for a car that was reportedly occupied by three men wearing masks near the Fairfield and Westport…