Eagle 1 Crew Flies over Compo during Training Mission
The highly qualified Eagle 1 crew - consisting of volunteer pilots, police officers, and rescue workers - gave beachgoers an unexpected air show tonight as the 1968 Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, or "Huey", flew just a few dozen feet from the shoreline before it banked hard right to follow the Saugatuck River on its journey home. The “Eagle” teams operate 3 search & rescue helicopters in the State at no cost to the victims or towns they assist through the help of donation dollars and their trained volunteer pilots, rescuers, and mechanics. Many of the volunteers are former or current military, law enforcement, or other emergency service provider who remain on call for when Eagle 1, Eagle 2, or Eagle 3 are called into action. Tonight’s training was confirmed as such by the New Milford Police Department, who now oversees the aerial unit after a transition from the Stratford Police Department. The helicopter was purchased as military surplus and has remained in service in the region ever since, including rescue missions in Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina. WestportLocal.com photo
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
High Tides
10:48 AM / 11:01 PM
Low Tides
4:47 AM / 4:58 PM
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 9; State Positivity Rate 10.24%
The State Department of Public Health reported 9 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 10.24%. 358 people are hospitalized around the State as of today.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,714 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 39 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 10.24% [up from 9.54%]
Man Arrested for Assault, Violating Protective Order, Risking Injury to Child
Westport Police: On August 19, 2022, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Westport Police officers responded to a location in Westport on a report of a disturbance. It was alleged that during an argument Sheridan Webb punched another person in the face. Mr. Webb was no longer on the scene when officers arrived and a search of the area for him was not successful. Children under the age of sixteen were present during the incident. Additionally, officers discovered that there was an order of protection in place barring Mr. Webb from being at the home of the person he was accused of assaulting. A warrant for Mr. Webb’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge.
On the afternoon of August 20, 2022, Mr. Webb turned himself in at the Westport Police Department. Per the warrant, he was charged with Criminal Violation of a Protective Order, Assault in the Third Degree, three counts of Risk of Injury to a Child, and Disorderly Conduct. Mr. Webb was released after posting a $25,000.00 bond and was arraigned at Stamford Superior Court on the morning of August 22.