Westport

A teenage dirt biker is dead after colliding with a dump truck in Westport Wednesday afternoon. The police department said the crash happened around 3:20 p.m. on Old Hill Road. A dirt bike was traveling southbound and a fully loaded dump truck was traveling in the other direction when they collided. The dirt bike and dump truck were trying to…

One person has been taken into custody and two people remain at large after a hit-and-run crash in Westport on Sunday. State police learned about a collision on Route 15 North near the Clinton Avenue overpass in Westport around 1:20 p.m. Investigators said the crash involved a BMW that had been reported stolen from Greenwich. The three people inside of…

A Weston man who has been missing since Sunday evening was found dead in a river in Westport after his car was located submerged in the river in Fairfield, according to police. They believe his death could be connected to the flooding last weekend.

Fairfield police said the Weston Police Department notified them around 12:39 p.m. Thursday that a vehicle was submerged in the Aspetuck River, right behind Aspetuck Falls in Fairfield. No one was found inside and officials believe the vehicle had been there for several days. As police continued to investigate, there was evidence that someone had been in the vehicle when…

One pedestrian is in critical condition and another is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle in Westport on Wednesday night. Police said the two pedestrians were hit on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East around 6:45 p.m. Both pedestrians suffered what investigators said were significant injuries. The two pedestrians were transported to Norwalk Hospital. Police said on…

A crash involving a state police cruiser along Interstate 95 Westport over the weekend is leading to frustration from state officials. State police have charged 47-year-old Sonny Abdul-Hardy, of the Bronx, New York, with failure to move over for an emergency vehicle and following a vehicle too closely. The state trooper was out of the vehicle at the time, assisting…

A disabled tractor-trailer caused significant delays on Interstate 95 South in Westport Thursday afternoon. The truck became disabled in the middle of the highway between Exits 18 and 17 and caused a sizeable diesel fuel spill, according to Westport fire officials. The highway was down to one lane in the area as crews worked to clean up the spill. The…

Westport firefighters say the “Jaws of Life” were used to help free a person from inside a vehicle after a crash. It happened on Friday evening on I-95 north in Westport, between exits 17 and 18. That’s where firefighters say a vehicle was pinned under a guard rail after a crash, and a person was stuck inside. According to Westport…

On May 9, masked burglars wielding sledgehammers smashed display cases at a jewelry store in Westport and stole jewelry. Police have now made an arrest in the case. Officers responded to a burglary at Lux, Bond, and Green at 136 Main St. around 3:10 p.m. that day and employees told them that two people who wearing masks and gloves entered…

It’s been a long road for the Greenfield family whose young daughter Shea has a serious heart condition. “When she was born, her heart stopped, and they had to resuscitate her at the hospital,” Shea’s mother Kira Greenfield said. “It was about 15 to 20 doctors, and they said, ‘your daughter’s heart is not in a good place.’” The...

Westport police are ramping up patrols because of an uptick in car break-ins and stolen car attempts. Authorities said there has been an increase in stolen vehicles, stolen car attempts and break-ins over the past few weeks. Police noted a recent incident involving five people, who were masked, entering a garage and trying to steal a car inside. The group…

There have been two coyote attacks on dogs in Westport in the last week and police are offering tips on how to keep your pets safe. Police said while there have been several attacks on dogs in town lately, fortunately, none were fatal. Here are some things you can do to keep your pets safe. According to police, pets smaller…

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…

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…

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…

In all, 19 people went into the water, including several rowing students, after the boats capsized in rough weather conditions Wednesday.

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…

Over two dozen high schoolers had to be rescued after two boats capsized on Long Island Sound in Westport Wednesday evening.

Over two dozen high schoolers had to be rescued after two boats capsized on Long Island Sound in Westport Wednesday evening.

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…