Fairfield County News

The work will continue until 3 p.m. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 31 and 5, a distance of more than 25 miles through lower Fairfield County as rush hour winds down.

You probably would not expect a Greenwich hair salon to be a hub of philanthropy, but Becker Salon on Mason Street has become just that.

Mark Shriver, Save the Children's senior vice president for strategic initiatives, speaks with the Weather Channel about the Westport group's work after the tornado.

Central Connecticut residents are invited to share their opinions about local bus service, the Dial-a-Ride program and the potential for passenger train service in the city when a state panel convenes a hearing Wednesday evening.

Fairfield's Jeff Keith, founder of the Connecticut Challenge, will be honored Saturday at the NCAA men's lacrosse Final Four semifinals.

An air quality alert is in effect from 2 to 10 p.m. Tuesday throughout all of Fairfield County, according to the National Weather Service.

Construction crews have replaced one of the two tracks damaged in Friday's accident on the Fairfield-Bridgeport border.

A disaster relief team from AmeriCares is headed to Oklahoma, which was devastated by a mile-wide tornado Monday, the Stamford-based relief group announced on its website .

While the prohibition is a good move, it's a sorry fact that the bill was originally written to prevent those under 18 from using the facilities.

A chance of rain is in the forecast for every day this week in Fairfield County, the National Weather Service says.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. Westchester residents can expect chaos on highways and rail lines for at least the next week as crews continue to repair damage caused by Friday evening's train collision in Fairfield County, Connecticut Gov.

Whether going by train, bus or car, commuters in Fairfield County should be prepared for considerably longer travel times to work on Monday, the Connecticut Department of Transportation warned Sunday in announcing a Commuter Service Plan.

Raising funds for nonprofits in Greenwich is usually a challenge, but things are expected to be even more difficult this year.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. As investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board continue their review of Friday's Metro-North train crash, they are looking at what role a fractured rail joint may have played in the accident, according to board member Earl Weener.

Philanthropy comes in many forms but the end result is the same -- goodwill and good works that in some measure better the lives of those in need.

The winning ticket in Saturday's Powerball drawing -- 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 with the Powerball of 11 -- was sold in Florida.

Phyllis and Philip Marsilius of Bridgeport have always participated in a wide range of philanthropic activities and volunteer organizations.

Updated at 6:30 p.m.: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A 30-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on murder and kidnapping charges Saturday afternoon in connection with the death of an Eastern Connecticut State University student, The Hartford Courant reported on its website.

Cathy Ostuw poses for a photo at Neighbor's Link in Stamford, Conn., on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

Source: www.wsbradio.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013Investigators descended on the site of a Train Crash that injured dozens in Connecticut.