Bridgeport News: Business Raided
2023-03-14@11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to the Mon Rock & Roll at 4615 Main Street to help with the roll gate after a raid earlier on Tuesday.
2023-03-14@4:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- 4 people were seriously injured in a crash at Lafayette and John Street. I'm told the black vehicle was stolen and police retrieved a handgun from one of the passengers. There was no pursuit, the stolen car allegedly T-Boned the white car. https://youtu.be/LZPYNwMmPD0
BAN ON ALL TANDEM AND EMPTY TRACTOR TRAILERS ON I-84 BEGINNING 6AM TUESDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut, he is banning all tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers from traveling on Interstate 84 statewide effective at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, until further notice. The governor said that he is implementing this travel ban due to the heavy wet snow and high winds that are expected to impact this specific area of Connecticut throughout the day on Tuesday. This is being done in coordination with New York, which has implemented a similar travel ban on tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers on highways in this region. “During peak periods of this storm, we are…
Fairfield News: Crash
2023-03-13@3:23pm--#Fairfield CT-- First responders on scene of a crash on Godfrey Road at Ferncliff/Davis Road.
LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PEOPLE’S PERSONAL DATA ONLINE
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and a group of 19 senators in reintroducing legislation to protect people’s personal data online. The Data Care Act would require websites, apps, and other online providers to take responsible steps to safeguard personal information and stop the misuse of users’ data. “We constantly hear reports of online companies misusing or exploiting data they collect from their users, and most people don’t realize just how much personal information these websites and apps can access. This legislation would ensure these companies are held to a higher standard that prioritizes protecting consumer data and give users some peace of mind,” said Murphy. “Websites and apps that collect data from their users…
Stratford News: Drive-by Shooting
2023-03-13@1:36pm--#Stratford CT--A viewer sent in this photo of a crime scene at Milford Street and Soundview Avenue. Police Chief Joseph McNeil told me that it was a drive-by shooting between occupants of two vehicles and that there were no reported injuries.
Bridgeport News: Garage Fire
2023-03-13@1:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a garage fire in the 600 block of Birmingham Street.
Free “Irish in Film” Series Begins In March
Fairfield University's Irish Studies Program has been hosting its "Irish in Film” Series for 16 years now, and it has become a beloved tradition for both the University community and the wider public. This year's lineup features four award-winning films, each introduced by a faculty member with expertise in Irish Studies. Each screening is free and open to the public, and will take place in the DiMenna-Nyselius Library’s Multimedia Room; light refreshments will be served. William Abbott, PhD, associate professor of history at Fairfield and director of the Irish Studies Program, will introduce the films and provide context for the historical events portrayed in the story. On Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. the series continues with The Secret of…
Bridgeport News: Crash With Injuries
2023-03-13@12:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One person was injured in a three-car crash at Noble and Jane Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Cop Injured In Crash
2023-03-12@11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman officer was injured in a crash at Washington and Sanford Street. The officer was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries and transported to the hospital. The driver of the white SUV refused medical treatment.