Merritt Crash
2024-02-11@12:34am--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic--A crash with injuries on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 42 and 44.
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2024-02-10@7:36pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene of a structure fire on the first floor on Brookfield Avenue. The fire marshal is on the way to investigate the cause of the fire.
Bridgeport News: Unresponsive On Route 8
2024-02-10@5:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- According to radio reports there is a car with two responsive people inside a car on Route 8 north on ramp. They just made a special call for one person who was still unresponsive. This is breaking news, the reports are unconfirmed so the details and facts can and will probably change, but now you know what all the emergency vehicles were about!
Stratford News: Car Through Building
2024-02-10@3:38pm--Stratford CT-- First responders were called to Aarons at the C-Town Plaza for a car that drove through the side of the building. No word on any injuries.
Fairfield News: Motorcyclist Injured
2024-02-10@3:36pm--#Fairfield CT--One person was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle on Stillson Road near Hersh Road.
The Connecticut Association for Human Services Announces the Greater Bridgeport Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Kickoff
Bridgeport, CT – Today, a press conference was held to announce the Greater Bridgeport Volunteer Income Tax (VITA) Kickoff, hosted by the Connecticut Association for Human Services. The VITA program is comprised of volunteer tax preparers that would provide free tax preparation and assistance to households that have made $63,000 or less during 2023. Mayor Ganim stated, “The vitality of this program is made possible by the volunteers and the leadership of those who work tirelessly to help our residents receive much-needed assistance and the tax credits they may be eligible for. It’s programs like these that are going to provide our hardworking families with the extra money they need to make ends meet and I’m grateful that this has…
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CONCLUDES WHISTLEBLOWER INVESTIGATION INTO CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today released a letter to the Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts summarizing and concluding a whistleblower investigation into the Connecticut Port Authority. In January 2020, the Auditors received several allegations from a whistleblower regarding potentially improper and unethical conduct by Port Authority employees, board members and a contractor, Seabury PFRA LLC (“Seabury”). The APA reviewed the whistleblower’s allegations and, in April 2020, reported its findings to the Office of the Attorney General. Upon receipt of those findings, The Office of the Attorney General opened an investigation pursuant to Sections 4-61dd(a) and (d) of the Connecticut General Statues. As part of that investigation, the Office of the Attorney General conducted interviews and reviewed over 223,000 pages…
I-95 Crash
2024-02-09@6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a crash with injuries on I-95 southbound at exit 27.
ELDERLY SCAM THWARTED, ARREST MADE
On February 6, 2024, the Fairfield Police Department arrested Bin Sun) of Brooklyn, NY on charges of Criminal Attempt at Larceny 1st Degree following a reported scam targeting an elderly resident. The investigation began when the victim received an email earlier in the day, purportedly from "Geek Squad," falsely claiming a $525.00 purchase. To dispute the charge, the victim called the phone number provided in the email and spoke with a male who claimed to be a member of Geek Squad. Believing the interaction to be legitimate, the victim unsuspectingly provided bank account information and granted remote access to her computer, under the false pretense of receiving a refund. The scammer manipulated the victim into believing a fictitious refund of…
Manhunt After Shots Fired On I-95
Unconfirmed radio reports said there were shots fired on I-95 in Stratford. State police located the vehicle which allegedly crashed in Milford at exit 35 with a manhunt in the wooded area. Again this is breaking news and details will more than likely change. Police just said they have everyone in custody and that the firearm was recovered.