Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong called on Optimum by Altice to drop its ill-timed, anti-consumer plan to dramatically decrease internet upload speeds from 35 megabits per second to as little as 5. Attorney General Tong sent a letter today to Optimum seeking detailed information on the plan, the scope of its impact in Connecticut, and alternatives available to consumers. In his letter, Attorney General Tong notes the ongoing pandemic, and Connecticut families’ continued reliance on broadband service to ensure they can learn and work remotely and access vital information and services. “Optimum’s Plan not only raises prices on essential broadband services, it further exacerbates the ‘digital divide’ in Connecticut at a time when the continuing coronavirus pandemic has made more…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-07-05@12:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck on Noble Avenue between Washington and Barnum Avenue. No word on their condition. This news report is made possible by:
Route 8/25 Rollover
2021-07-05@12:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic- A rollover accident reported on Route 8/25 southbound. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Fireworks Burns
2021-07-04@9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to Whitney Avenue for someone with burns from fireworks. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: House Entered
2021-07-04 #Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a house entered on Moody Avenue. Credit cards and social security card was taken. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: House Fire
2021-07-04@2:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were called to 295 Benham Avenue for a structure fire. When firefighters arrived the reported heavy smoke showing. Everyone made it out safely and within 20 minutes firefighters had the fire under control. There were no reported injuries. Red Cross was called to the scene to take care of the occupant's immediate needs. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2021-07-03@11:43pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car hitting a parked car but the parked car had occupants inside at Ogden and Pembroke Street. No word on injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Cop & 2 Others Injured In Crash
2021-07-03@9:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Bridgeport Police Officer and two civilians were injured according to radio reports at State Street and West Avenue. There were no further details.
5 Injured In I-95 Crash
2021-07-03@10:04pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A total of five people injured in a crash on I-95 northbound between exits 24 and 25. Between this crash and the crash on West Avenue Easton is providing mutual aid to Bridgeport right now.
Fairfield News: Crash!
2021-07-03@4:35pm--#Fairfield CT-- Viewer Sheryl Petmom sent in this crash on Park Avenue at Valley Road.