BRIDGEPORT, CONN (August 21, 2021) – A Storm Emergency for Bridgeport as of 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 21, 2021 has been declared as the city prepares for the impact of Tropical Storm Henri. Bridgeport residents are urged to “prepare for the worst” as predictions for Henri are anticipated to be one of the most severe storms to hit Connecticut in recent history. Bridgeport is expecting to see significant flooding in addition to down trees and wires that will lead to power outages. High tide is around 11:40am on Sunday, August 22 during the peak of the storm; which is predicted to be approximately 8am until as late as 7pm. Residents in low lying areas or along any water shore line are advised…
Bridgeport News: Assault
2021-08-21@7:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders are on scene on Laurel Court for an assault. No details available at this time. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Kicked In Da Face By A Horse
2021-08-21@10:00am--#Westport CT-- EMS on the way to Long Lots Road for someone who was kicked in the face by a horse. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2021-08-21@2:21am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are reporting that a person walked in to Bridgeport Hospital with stab wounds to his abdomen and hand. It was reported to have happened at Harral Avenue and Milne Street. This news report is made possible by:
MV Fatal Accident
#Shelton CT--On 08/20/2021 at approximately 7:00 PM, Shelton Police, Shelton Fire and EMS weredispatched to the area of 137 Meadow St for an accident involving a vehicle and amotorcycle. The preliminary investigation by police revealed that the driver of themotorcycle was traveling on the Meadow St headed southbound towards Shelton Ave andthe driver of the vehicle was traveling on Meadow St headed northbound.The operator of the motorcycle, 43 year old Robert Kimmer of Shelton, was transportedto the hospital and was later pronounced deceased. The operator of the vehicle, 34 yearold Andrew Zebendon of Shelton, did not claim any injuries.The Shelton Police Traffic Division Reconstruction Team is currently investigating thisaccident. No enforcement action has been taken at this time. Any witnesses…
Update of the Connecticut State Rail Plan
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a series of virtual public information meetings to launch the 2021-2025 Connecticut State Rail Plan update. The kickoff meetings will provide the public and stakeholders an opportunity to learn about the purpose and requirements of the Connecticut State Rail Plan and how its updates were initiated. The first meeting will begin on August 31, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Additional meetings will be held on September 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., and September 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. All sessions will present the same information and will be live-streamed via Microsoft Teams Live Event and YouTube Live. Registration is not required. After a formal presentation, there will be a live question and answer…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck-Driver Flees
2021-08-21@1:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been struck by a car on Cowles Street and the car has fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assault With A Dangerous Weapon
Scott Appleby, Office of Emergency Management said the person was assaulted with a baseball bat and the suspect fled the scene. 2021-08-20@10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an assault with a dangerous weapon 700 block of Stillman Avenue. No details given. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Firearm Recovery
#Bridgeport CT-- On August 19, 2021 at approximately 1:07 pm the Bridgeport Police Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) responded to the intersection of Arctic Street and Pembroke Street on a report of a person in that area with a firearm. Upon officers arrival the suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Kevin Despres of Middletown Connecticut, observed the police vehicles and immediately began to run away from them unsolicited. Officers engaged the suspect in foot pursuit and observed Despres grabbing at his waist band. Despres then pulled a handgun from his waistband. As Despres was running away, he tripped and fell to the ground allowing the police officers to catch up to him and take him into custody without further incident. A loaded .22 caliber pistol was recovered. Despres does not possess a valid CT pistol permit and is…
Merritt Crash
2021-08-20@3:30pm--#Norwalk CT-- #cttraffic--Reports of a crash with injuries on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 40 and 41 for your commuting pleasure. This news report is made possible by: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/