Toy House Fire
2024-04-28@7:36pm--#Stratford CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were called for a house fire, a toy house fire burning outside Sterling House on Main Street near the playground. Not sure if they used a Kiddie brand extinguisher on it...
BLUMENTHAL SPONSORS GREEN NEW DEAL FOR PUBLIC HOUSING ACT TO SIGNIFICANTLY UPGRADE PUBLIC HOUSING & CREATE NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation that would take on the affordable housing crisis and the existential threat of climate change. The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act invests up to $234 billion over ten years to transition the entire public housing stock in the United States into zero-carbon, highly energy-efficient homes – dramatically improving living conditions for nearly 2 million people in public housing across the country. The legislation also creates up to 280,000 good-paying, union jobs per year, while reducing annual carbon emissions by roughly 5.7 million metric tons – the equivalent of taking over 1.26 million cars off the road. “We need to address both the climate and housing crisis through dramatic renovation,…
Norwalk News: Swatting Call Arrest Made
On March 17, 2024 at 8:31 AM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received information from NYPD stating they received a call that a woman was being held at gun point at a home in Norwalk.Norwalk Patrol Officers responded to the scene, established a perimeter, and began to contact the residents. Officers quickly determined the call to be a hoax. The Detective Bureau assumed the investigation and determined the caller, Maurice Smith, an ex-boyfriend of the victim, initiated a swatting prank. As a result of their investigation, an arrest warrant was granted for Smith, who turned himself in to Norwalk Police Headquarters on April 25, 2024.Swatting is a dangerous act that involves someone making a false report to emergency services to initiate a…
8/25 Crash
2024-04-28@2:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash between a car and motorcycle on Route 8/25 southbound. No word on any injuries, nothing on the traffic cams.
Fairfield News: Theft from Vehicles and Firearm Possession Arrest Made
In Fairfield, CT, on April 25, 2024, around 5:40 AM, the Fairfield Police Department responded to reports of car alarms in the Ann Street and Nichols Street area, where two males wearing face masks were spotted on bicycles. Earlier, at approximately 1:36 AM, similar reports emerged of two males attempting vehicle entries in the Penfield Road vicinity. Officers, upon expanding their search, sighted two individuals matching the description in the 500 block of Post Road, who then entered a McDonald’s. When approached by a uniformed officer, both fled, but one, identified as Nazareth Sinclair of Bridgeport, CT, was apprehended hiding under a vehicle in the Stop & Shop parking lot. Sinclair was found in possession of a firearm and items…
I-95 Crash
2024-04-27@8:08pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash between a tractor-trailer and a passenger car in the right lane on I-95 northbound about a mile past the 18 on ramp. Possibly injuries.
Westport News: Young Women’s Minuteman Race
(Westport, CT) On Sunday, April 28th, the Westport Young Women’s League will be hosting their annual Minuteman Race from 7:00am to 11:00am. The road race begins at Compo Beach and uses many of the roads in the Compo Beach area. Organizers are expecting approximately 1300 participants. Roads in the area will be open to vehicular traffic, but motorists are advised to travel through the area safely as therewill be a significant increase of pedestrians on the roads during this event.
Fairfield News: U Haul Truck Strikes Bridge
Report of a U HAUL Truck that struck the railroad overpass on Center Street. The truck has been removed MTA arrived to inspect the bridge, and traffic can pass under at this time.
Stratford News: Porch Fire
2024-04-27@1:14pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters just began laying into a structure fire on Freeman Avenue when the alarm for a fire in the 700 block of Honeyspot Road for a porch fire. Stratford immediately called Bridgeport to assist. Both fires were extinguished quickly. No reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to both scenes to investigate the cause.
Stratford News: House Fire
2024-04-27@1:11pm--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire on Freeman Avenue. The fire was towards the rear of the building and extended to a second structure and a brush fire. Everyone made it out of the building safely. A couple minutes after arriving to this fire another alarm of fire was called on Honeyspot Road. See our second report.