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Norwalk

Norwalk Police Make Arrest Following Traffic Stop

On March 2, 2026, at 10:52 AM, Norwalk Patrol Officer Arvanitakis observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling westbound on Westport Avenue displaying an improper printed temporary registration plate affixed to the rear of the vehicle. Officer Arvanitakis conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of 315 Westport Avenue. During the stop, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Fredrick Jerome Pate, was found to be operating with a suspended driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was unregistered and uninsured. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered a 9mm magazine loaded with seven rounds from the rear passenger area. Officers also located a Taurus Arms G2C 9mm handgun in the trunk of the…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT REGARDING NEW PURA DECISION FURTHER INCREASING UNITED ILLUMINATING RATES

Mar 5, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the decision issued today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority further increasing profits for United Illuminating and fully erasing the penalty for the company’s repeated failures to remediate contamination at English Station in New Haven. United Illuminating had sought a $105 million rate hike. A draft decision issued by PURA in September preliminarily authorized an increase of approximately $29 million. In October, PURA issued a new decision increasing that to $66 million and cut in half a reduction in UI’s return on equity due to the company’s failures at English Station. United Illuminating was still not satisfied and sought reconsideration. Today, PURA gave United Illuminating another $2 million…

Norwalk

Robbery Investigation Leads to Arrest and Firearm Recovery

Mar 5, 2026 Alex

On February 28, 2026, at 12:22 PM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a report of a robbery in the area of 81 Winfield Street. The caller reported that during a scheduled meeting to sell clothing, the other individual used force and displayed a handgun. Norwalk Patrol Officers responded to the scene and determined that both the victim and the suspect were juveniles. The investigation revealed that the victim and suspect had arranged the sale of the clothing through Snapchat. When the meeting took place, the suspect attempted to pay with counterfeit currency, which led to an altercation. During the incident, the suspect displayed a black handgun and fled the scene with a pair of jeans belonging to the victim. Officers on…

Norwalk

Body Recovered From Water At Norwalk Docks

Mar 4, 2026 Alex

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 9:14 AM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a male in the water at 50 Water Street. Officers from the Norwalk Police Department Patrol Division, along with the Department’s Marine Unit, were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, patrol officers located an adult male in the water at the boating docks behind 50 Water Street. The individual was determined to be deceased at the time he was located. Detectives from the Norwalk Police Department Detective Bureau, assisted by the Marine Unit, subsequently recovered the individual from the water. The incident remains under active investigation by the Norwalk Police Department Detective Bureau. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification…

Bridgeport

Trumbull Gardens Crash

Mar 4, 2026 Alex

Report of a 3 car crash at Trumbull Gardens in Bridgeport by Reservoir Ave and Trumbull Ave, with one car hitting a fence.

Norwalk

Small Fire

Mar 4, 2026 Alex

Report of a fire on Garner Street in Norwalk. Firefighters are saying that the fire is under control at this time, with no reported injuries.

Westport

Fire On The Roof!

Mar 4, 2026 Alex

Report of a fire on the roof of the Barnes & Noble on Post Road East in Westport. Firefighters arrived on scene to a fire on the roof with HVAC workers working on the scene. The fire spread down the siding and they're currently working to put out the fire.

Trumbull

Trumbull Water Main Break on Route 111

Mar 1, 2026 Alex

Due to a large water main break, Route 111 is closed from Gisella Road to the north end of Broadway to allow construction crews to make repairs. Please avoid this area and expect traffic delays. A detour has been setup using the north end of Broadway to the intersection at Whitney Avenue.

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 80 Years for 2024 Stratford Avenue Murder

Feb 26, 2026 Alex

A Bridgeport man was sentenced Wednesday to 80 years in prison in a 2024 Bridgeport murder case on Stratford Avenue. Judge Keven Doyle sentenced Terence Gallimore, 35, to 60 years for the murder of Brandaja Winston, 28, on August 17th, 2024. Gallimore was also given 10 years for Assault in the First Degree for shooting and seriously injuring a 30-year-old man standing near her. Gallimore was a convicted felon at the time. Judge Doyle also sentenced him to 10 years for the charge of Criminal Possession of a Pistol, or Revolver. The sentences are to run consecutively. Gallimore was convicted of the charges on December 16th, 2025, after a trial that lasted approximately two weeks. The jury deliberated only a couple…

Stratford

Stratford Powered by 100% Fiber Internet with GoNetspeed’s $7M Investment

Feb 25, 2026 Alex

Stratford, CT. (February 24, 2026)— GoNetspeed, the Northeast’s largest independent fiber builder, has officially connected more than 12,400 Stratford residents and businesses to ultrafast 100% fiber-optic internet— marking a major milestone as the company completes its $7 million privately funded investment in the community. Stratford now joins a growing network of connected communities as GoNetspeed continues expanding across Connecticut. Residents and businesses can visit gonetspeed.com/ct/stratford/ to check availability and schedule installation, bringing more homes and businesses the speed, reliability, and performance they deserve. “Fiber-optic internet is the foundation of a strong digital infrastructure, fueling business growth and enhancing the online experience for every resident,” said Tom Perrone, GoNetspeed Chief Operations Officer. “With a direct connection to GoNetspeed’s network at home or work,…

Norwalk Police Make Arrest Following Traffic Stop

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT REGARDING NEW PURA DECISION FURTHER INCREASING UNITED ILLUMINATING RATES

Robbery Investigation Leads to Arrest and Firearm Recovery

Body Recovered From Water At Norwalk Docks

Trumbull Gardens Crash

Small Fire

Fire On The Roof!

Trumbull Water Main Break on Route 111

Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 80 Years for 2024 Stratford Avenue Murder

Stratford Powered by 100% Fiber Internet with GoNetspeed’s $7M Investment

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