Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Emergency Crews Rescue Injured Construction Worker Trapped In Excavator In Bridgeport (patch.com) — Emergency crews from Bridgeport and several neighboring cities spent more than two hours rescuing a construction worker trapped inside an excavator at an Atlantic Street job site. The worker, who suffered lower-extremity injuries when heavy equipment fell onto the cab, was taken to Bridgeport Hospital as specialized medical teams assisted on scene. Officials have not yet released the worker's condition or further details.
• Bridgeport Police Cruiser Support Over 400 Donors Step Up (news-usa.today) — A Bridgeport police officer battling aggressive lung cancer is receiving financial and moral support from more than 400 donors statewide, including fellow officers and community members. Bridgeport residents are encouraged to give through verified channels organized by union representatives and department leaders, helping cover medical and household costs while the officer undergoes intensive treatment.
• High school sports mailbag Sept. 17: GametimeCT reporters answer your questions (ctpost.com) — Bridgeport Central's football schedule gets a nod in a statewide mailbag explaining how the CIAC calculates strength of schedule and early playoff rankings. For Bridgeport fans, the piece clarifies why games against local LL opponents affect Greenwich's standing and why it's too early to obsess over where teams sit in Week 1.
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