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The tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wednesday, as seen from a 10th floor dormroom
Here is a shot of the tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wednesday, as seen by freshman M.J. DiDidio, a Fairfield Prep graduate.
DiDio was standing in his 10th floor dorm room with a couple of friends when the skies blackened and the funnel cloud touched down just off of campus.
He’s returning to Fairfield on Tuesday. His full story here:
M.J. DiDio shoots the darkening skies
From our partner, WTNH, (Marc Robbins):
FAIRFIELD — Saturday was a busy day for Fairfield police. They made numerous arrests at Fairfield University’s annual Clam Jam.
Lantern Point at Fairfield Beach is the focal point of Clam Jam for Fairfield University students. The association here is doing what it can to keep the students out, but it doesn’t appear to be working too well. The gate was locked, but hundreds of students are inside. How are they all getting in?
When asked if he was prepared for a turnout like this, Lantern Point owner Tony Sirico said, “Yeah, but not like this. They are supposed to stop ‘em from coming in.”
“Lot of people can’t remember when they were kids. We all just live with it,” Miles Stevens, manager of the Sea Grape Lounge said.
At the main gate, you have to have a pass to get past security, and only 250 are supposed to be allowed into the party.
“There are ways to get around it, but we don’t want to be a nuisance. We don’t want to cause problems for the university, or the community. We just want to have fun,” Fairfield University Junior Kady Helm said.
I could see 250 people just on the sidewalks. Imagine how many are inside the houses, and are they all of age?
When asked if they’ve made arrests, Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara said, “Yes. We’ve made a significant number of arrests. We unfortunately expect to make some more.”
From Westport Fire Department:
This evening at 7:30 PM the Westport Fire Department, Westport EMS, Access Ambulance and State Police responded to a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries on the Connecticut Turnpike northbound between exits 17 and 18. Access Ambulance was first on the scene rendering care, when Engine 4 from the Saugatuck station arrived and reported a pickup truck verses car into the median with the two occupants of the car reporting neck and back pain. Rescue 3 from fire headquarters and the shift commander’s vehicle arrived on scene and blocked a travel lane to provide protection and joined the firefighters from Engine 4 and the Access Ambulance crew who were attending to the injured.
The driver and passenger of the car, two men from Massachusetts, were placed on backboards with one placed one in the Access Ambulance and one in the Westport Ambulance for transport to Norwalk Hospital. The driver of the pickup truck from Fairfield was uninjured.
The vehicles were removed by flatbed wrecker from Westport Service Center. Firefighters remained on scene until the vehicle was removed just after 8:40 PM. One lane remained closed for the duration of the incident causing a minimal traffic backup.
From Bridgeport Police:
Shortly before 4pm, a husband and wife living on Hollister Avenue say two African-American teenage youths walked into their home when one of the two teens pulled a weapon and demanded money. They took about $1100 and the couple’s cell phone then ran off.
That was the only phone in the house, so the wife ran to a nearby store to call police. The couple gave police the description of the two boys. Within a half hour, police found the money and arrested one of the two suspects. One of the victims positively identified the boy as the one who pulled the gun.
As of 5 pm police were still actively searching for the second suspect and are being assisted by the K-9 Unit. The suspect is described as a black teenager, about 16 years old, 5’11”, wearing a maroon shirt, jeans and black sneakers.
Anyone with any information should call Bridgeport Police at 203 – 576 -7671
There are no reports of any injuries at this time.
Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst, along with St. Vincent’s Medical Center, is sponsoring free mammogram checkups for woman at Westfield-Trumbull Mall on Thursday, May 5, outside of the food court from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“This is a cause that is dear to my heart,” Herbst said. “My mom is a breast cancer survivor. I lost an aunt to breast cancer and two of my mom’s cousins are survivors. I felt it was important to do something for this issue to promote early detection.”
- A referral from your physician is required.
- Bring a copy of your insurance card.
- The mammograms are free for people who don’t have insurance or who have financial limitations.
Ciara Gonzalez, 19, of Beechwood Avenue in Bridgeport has not been seen by her family for four days, they say.
A Bridgeport family is asking for help locating a 19-year-old woman who they say they have not seen since Monday night.
The sister of Ciara Gonzalez, of Beechwood Avenue, says Gonzalez has not been seen since Monday night around 10:30 p.m.
She was last seen wearing a white jacket with a multi-colored shirt, dark denim skinny jeans and white ballet slippers. She is tall, and and has long brown hair.
Gonzalez’s sister said Ciara left her house at 10:30 p.m. to visit friends and has not returned home since.
They said they filed a missing persons report with the police, but are looking for more help.
The Bridgeport Police detective bureau is investigating the case and believe she is a runaway, according to spokesman Tim Quinn. They were notified by the family of Gonzalez’s disappearance early Tuesday.
Police were told that the woman may be with an unidentified male she was talking to on the internet.
Anyone with information can call the Bridgeport police department at 203-581-5000 or email Conn. Post reporter Tom Cleary at tcleary@ctpost.com.
Here is another photo of Gonzalez:
Ciara Gonzalez, 19, of Beechwood Avenue in Bridgeport, has been missing for four days according to her family.
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