Westport News: Brush Fire Slows I-95 Traffic
2023-01-14@2:00pm--#Westport CT--- #cttraffic-- A small brush fire near exit 18 has the right lane closed on I-95 northbound and slowing traffic.
Trumbull Pursuit Ends In Crash At SHU
2023-01-13@7:45pm--#Trumbull CT--Trumbull Police was in pursuit of a stolen car. The car crashed in front of Sacred Heart University at 5151 Park Avenue The five occupants fled in different directions. A female suspect appeared to be injured from the crash and she EMS was called to evaluate her injuries. At last count as of 8:30pm two male suspects are still at large and there is a heavy police presence it the area as police attempt to locate them. https://youtu.be/EU5R99FdtuE
Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest
#Ansonia CT--On January 11, 2023, Daycus Bailey, age 40 of New Haven, was arrested by warrant for his involvement in the December 29, 2022 shooting on Bridge Street in Ansonia. During the course of the investigation detectives were able to recover the handgun believed to be used by Bailey in the shooting along with other evidence linked to Bailey and the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, detectives are working to identify the other suspect who fired shots during the incident. Daycus Bailey was charged with Criminal Attempt at Assault First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Stealing a Firearm, and Unlawful Discharge. Bailey is currently being held on a $500,000.00 bond. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to…
ACTION TO KEEP RENTERS IN THEIR HOMES
WASHINGTON—In the midst of historically high housing costs, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman Ed.D (D-N.Y.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in sending a bicameral letter urging President Biden to pursue all possible strategies to address rent inflation, end corporate price gouging in the real estate sector, and ensure that renters and people experiencing homelessness across this country are stably housed this winter. “In the absence of robust investments in fair and affordable housing, it is clear that additional timely executive action is needed to address the urgent issue of historically high rental costs and housing instability. With this in mind, we urge your Administration to pursue all possible strategies to end…
PROPOSED RULE TO BAN NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS ACROSS ECONOMY
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Thursday released the following statements on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed rule banning employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their employees. The FTC estimates that the new proposed rule could increase wages by nearly $300 billion per year and expand career opportunities for about 30 million Americans. “The FTC’s proposed rule banning the use of non-competes is great news for workers and for maintaining our economy’s competitive edge. In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion of non-compete agreements across industries and income brackets that have depressed wages and stifled innovation. Senator Young and I applaud the FTC…
Fairfield News: TD BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau’s Quality of Life Unit madean arrest following the October 10, 2022 bank robbery at TD Bank (1643 Post Road).Following an extensive investigation, the identity of the suspect was developed and identified asVincent Jones, 54, of New Haven, Connecticut. Today, Fairfield Police apprehended Jones without incident at an apartment in the City of NewHaven. Jones was charged with Robbery 2nd Degree and Larceny 5th Degree and held on a $150,000.00 bond. Jones is scheduled to appear in court TOMORROW 01/13/2023. Jones is a convicted felon and has an extensive criminal history which includes 47 previous arrests of Robbery, Burglary, Larceny, and drug charges. “This is a great example of police work…
Ansonia News: Gun Arrest
#Ansonia CT--On January 11, 2023, at about 10:30 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received a complaint of a fight on Grove Street. The first arriving officers met with the victim who reported he was assaulted by his neighbor and then threatened with a handgun by a friend of the neighbor. The neighbor was identified as David Ehler Jr., age 51 of Ansonia, and his friend was identified as George Lanker, age 51 of Ansonia. Lenker, who is a convicted felon, admitted to possessing a handgun, turned the gun over to the officers, and the handgun had no serial numbers. David Ehler Jr. was charged with Assault Third Degree, and Breach of Peace Second Degree, he was released on a $500.00…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
#Bridgeport CT--On January 11, 2023, at approximately 7:55 PM Bridgeport Police Officers responded to several calls of shots fired within the 700 block of Frenchtown Road. A short time later the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received information that a male party presented himself at an area hospital suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The victim is a 20-year-old West Haven man. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation. A crime scene was processed on Frenchtown Road and Detectives are working several leads. Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective Aaron Rivera, at 203-581-5179. Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.
Ansonia News: Accident Arrest
#Ansonia CT--On January 10, 2023 Arsene Ndabian, age 64 of Bridgeport, was arrested by warrant for his involvement in the November 4, 2022 motor vehicle accident on Division Street where an 81-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured. Ndabian was the driver of the van that struck and dragged the pedestrian, he was charged with Assault Third Degree, Reckless Driving, and Unsafe Movement. Ndabian was released on $2,500 non-surety bond with a court date of January 24, 2023 in Derby Superior Court.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2023-01-11@3:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian being struck behind the bus station at Stratford and Water Street. This news report is made possible by: