Stratford News: Chimney Fire
2022-01-31@5:44pm--#Stratford CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters on scene of a chimney fire on Brenair Terrace. Fire is reported to be out. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Chimney Fire Extends In Home
Westport Fire Department UPDATE:At approximately 4:32 PM, Westport units were dispatched to a report of a chimney fire at 32 Westway Road. The occupant reported that they observed flames on the exterior chimney of a wood burning stove. First arriving units reported a working fire on the rear outside wall of the house. After confirming that all occupants were out of the house, a hose line was stretched into the house. On scene, firefighters opened up walls on two floors of the house and found active fire burning on the first floor and extending up the walls into the second floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and checked for further fire spread. No injuries were reported. The cause of the…
Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest
#Ansonia CT-- #Milford CT--On January 27, 2022 Jermaine Smalls was arrested by warrant during a court appearance at Milford Superior Court for his involvement in the December 15, 2021 shooting on Fourth Street. Smalls was charged with Criminal Attempt at Murder, Assault First Degree and Reckless Endangerment First Degree. He was arraigned, held a $1,000,000.00 bond and his next court date is March 31, 2022. Smalls was initially arrested on gun and drug charges while trying to flee the scene on December 15, 2021 and he is also wanted for attempted murder by the New York City Police Department.ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE>On December 15, 2021 at about 1:50 P.M., an Ansonia Police Officer on patrol in the Fourth Street area reported…
LAUNCH OF 2022 LT. GOVERNOR’S COMPUTING CHALLENGE
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and state Department of Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the launch of the 2022 Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge. The challenge encourages all Connecticut students to get excited about the positive impact they can make on their communities by creating a new computer application aimed at promoting health and wellness. “Learning more about computer science at a young age provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with a field that is not only growing, but expanding and evolving constantly,” said Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz. “Allowing students to explore this interest early in their academic careers allows them to think about a future STEM degree or career. Some of the participants of this challenge might be some of technology’s…
Mayor Expresses Disappointment in Bridgeport Police Department Leadership and Takes Action
I again would like to express condolences to the families of Lauren Smith-Fields, and also to the family of Brenda Lee Rawls. I want you to know that I am extremely disappointed with the leadership of the Bridgeport Police Department and find actions taken up to this point unacceptable. After reviewing the matters even more closely and in the absence of the Police Chief, I have directed Deputy Chief Baraja to immediately put on administrative leave the two officers who are the subject of a Bridgeport Police Office of Internal Affairs (OIA) Investigation and disciplinary action for lack of sensitivity to the public and failure to follow police policy in the handling of these two matters. To be clear: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY BOTH DETECTIVE LLANOS…
Bridgeport News: Falling Bricks At Arena Parking Lot
2022-01-30@4:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters called to a hazardous condition in the Arena parking garage which turns out to be falling brick from a stairwell in the garage. This news report is made possible by:
Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registry
On January 23, 2022, Milford Police took custody of Zanavich in regards to an active warrant for his arrest.Zanavich is accused of failing to verify his address with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection Sex Offender Registry Unit in August 2020. He was released on a promise to appear in court. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fall From A Roof
2022-01-29@5:10pm--#bridgeportct First responders on the way to William Street for a person who has fallen from the roof of a house. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Pickup Plow Truck On Fire
2022--01-29@11:50am--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters called to Kings Drive for the engine compartment of a pick up a pickup truck on fire. Neighbors threw snow on it in an attempt to put it out which seemed to work as arriving firefighters report the truck was smoking on their arrival. This news report is made possible by:
GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, IMPLEMENTS TRACTOR TRAILER BAN AHEAD OF SEVERE WINTER STORM
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a severe winter storm with blizzard conditions is anticipated to impact Connecticut, he is implementing a travel ban on tractor trailers for all limited access highways statewide effective at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, and remaining in effect until further notice. The tractor trailer travel ban is being implemented in coordination with neighboring states that are also anticipating severe conditions. Additionally, under the governor’s direction, the Connecticut State Emergency Operations Center will be activated at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, and staffed virtually and/or in person with personnel from several state agencies, such as the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (including the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the State Police,…