A person in a car had a medical episode while on the train tracks near Main Ave near the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk. Firefighters extracted the person and are performing CPR. This is a currently developing story. Expect train delays.
STRATFORD, CT – The Stratford Health Department is reminding families that its Back-to-School Immunization Clinics are continuing to help ensure students receive the vaccinations required for school entry before the new academic year begins. The clinics will be held at the Stratford Health Department, 468 Birdseye Street, 3rd Floor, Stratford. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. The clinics are available for students under age 19. Upcoming clinic dates are: • Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.• Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. “We want families to have easy access to the vaccines their children need for a safe and healthy school year,” said Andrea Boissevain, MPH, Health Director. “These clinics support…
TRUMBULL, CT - The Trumbull Health Department and Trumbull Senior Center will host a blood drive on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Smile-A-While Auditorium at 23 Priscilla Place in Trumbull. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS at 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code: trumbullhealth.
Grocery Benefits Are Being Distributed Through a Partnership Reached With Connecticut’s Network of Community Action Agencies (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that beginning today, new one-time grocery benefits in the amount of $300 each are being distributed to low-income Connecticut residents who have been pushed out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to new changes implemented by the federal government. The $300 grocery benefits are being distributed as prepaid virtual grocery cards, not loaded onto existing EBT cards, through a partnership the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) arranged with Connecticut’s network of community action agencies, with support provided by the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA). Eligible residents are expected to be able to begin…
The Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division has arrested a Norwalk man following a narcotics investigation targeting the sale of illegal controlled substances within the City of Norwalk. On Monday, August 3, 2026, members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division, with assistance from the Tactical Response Team (TRT), conducted an enforcement operation involving Maurice Pickett. At the time of his arrest, Pickett was the subject of four outstanding arrest warrants charging him with the possession and sale of controlled substances, as well as one outstanding arrest warrant for Violation of Probation. Investigators also obtained and executed search warrants for Pickett’s person and residence. During the operation, members of the Special Services Division seized quantities of crack cocaine and…
Report of a crash involving a city bus on North Ave by Lindley Street in Bridgeport. Over 7 people were evaluated for injuries with one transported according to unconfirmed radio reports.
Bridgeport Public Schools is inviting certified teachers, aspiring educators and candidates currently working toward certification to attend open interviews at Bridgeport City Hall. The district is particularly seeking elementary, special education, math, science, art and music teachers. A limited number of interviews will also be available for paraprofessional candidates. Human Resources recruiter and retired district administrator Sharon Pivirotto said school principals will be available to meet directly with applicants and discuss opportunities within the district. Bridgeport Public Schools also offers a mentor program that pairs new teachers with experienced educators during their first years. Apply today or learn more: www.bridgeportedu.net/apply Reserve a spot for an Open Teacher Interview: https://bit.ly/4vIXQrm Open Teacher Interview Dates Location: Bridgeport City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace,…
NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Police have arrested a 19-year-old New York man following a months-long investigation into the theft and fraudulent alteration of a check valued at more than $53,000. The investigation began on January 28, 2026, after victims reported that a check they mailed had been stolen and the payee information altered. Detectives determined that a $53,401 check intended for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had been intercepted, fraudulently altered, and deposited into the suspect's bank account. During the investigation, detectives executed search warrants and worked with multiple financial institutions to obtain records and identify the individual responsible. The investigation identified the suspect as Ashton Artis, 19, of Arverne, New York. On July 20, 2026, officers with the New…
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Bridgeport City Council has announced updates to Chapter 10.12 of the city's parking ordinance that will regulate where tractor-trailers, large commercial vehicles, utility trailers, tow dollies, and certain trucks carrying debris may park on public streets and rights-of-way. City officials said the ordinance is intended to modernize parking regulations, improve public safety, and address longstanding concerns involving large commercial vehicles, utility trailers, unsecured debris, and abandoned equipment parked on city streets. Under the ordinance, large commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, are prohibited from parking, standing, or being left unattended on any public street, alley, or public right-of-way at any time. Exceptions are provided for vehicles actively making deliveries, loading or unloading residential goods, disabled or awaiting towing,…
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through their networks and what kinds of business those customers are conducting. With that information, phone companies can suspend or terminate callers who use their networks to make unlawful calls or decline to do business with customers that are not legitimate companies or cannot prove they conduct lawful business. “The current safeguards against illegal robocalls are not strong enough. Bad actors continue to exploit…