Stratford News: Garage Fire
Report of a garage fire at the 100 block of Spring Street in Stratford. Fire is out at this time and does not seem to have stretched to the connected house.
Bridgeport News: Multiple Crashes
2024-05-31@4:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport ECC received calls of two separate incidents of pedestrians struck At the corner of East Ave/ Barnum Ave, MVA Pedestrian has been struck. No further at this time. 500 Block of State Street MVA/Pedestrian has been struck with injuries. No further at this time.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2024-05-30@9:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire was in the 3100 block of East Main Street. The fire was in the engine compartment.
Norwalk: Shots Fired
2024-05-30@12:30pm--#Norwalk CT-- Norwalk Police are looking for a black Infinity T3 involved in a shots fired incident at Clinton and Connecticut Avenue.
New Law To Protect Students On School Buses
State Senator Gaston discussed the alarming disregard for school bus safety, highlighting near-miss incidents where students were almost struck by cars ignoring bus stop signs. They worked with Bus Patrol to address this issue and successfully advocated for legislation. This bill, supported unanimously by the Public Safety Committee, ensures all ticket proceeds from bus-related violations stay within local communities to enhance public safety. Gaston emphasizes that protecting student safety transcends political affiliations, aiming to ensure safer environments for children across Connecticut. https://youtu.be/UyPUHtk6HhE
Monroe News: Basement Fire
2024-05-30@12:02am--#Monroe CT-- Firefighters extinguished a basement fire on Williamsburg Drive.
Fairfield News: House Fire
2024-05-29@4:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on Oakwood Drive. The fire marshal, police, and the building department was called to the scene as well.
Press Conference On This Weekends Violence
The press conference addressed a series of shootings in Bridgeport over the weekend, with community leaders and officials coming together to condemn the violence and pledge support for public safety. The police department is working on the investigation and implementing strategies to prevent further incidents. Highlights 💔 Community leaders and officials gathered to address a series of shootings in Bridgeport. 📢 The community is standing together to send a strong message that gun violence will not be tolerated. 🔒 The police department is committed to public safety and transparency in their efforts to reduce gun violence. 🤝 Partnerships with organizations like RASAP and JANA are crucial in preventing gun violence and supporting affected families. 🚔 The police department is increasing…
Bridgeport News: 18 wheeler strikes overpass
The overpass by South Ave and Railroad Ave is currently closed due to an 18 wheeler that struck the top of the overpass.
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics-05/26/2024
The following are preliminary Memorial Day Weekend traffic statistics. These are reflective of the time period beginning Friday May 24th at midnight, and ending at 11:59 pm, on Sunday, May 26th, 2024. The Connecticut State Police had a total of 3,919 calls for service. Speeding Violations – 374 Seatbelt Violations – 37 Hazardous Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) - 220 DUI Arrests – 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents – 244 With Injury – 32 Fatalities – 0 Serious Injury - 1 Motorist Assists (Disabled Vehicles, Debris in Roadway, etc.) – 347