Bridgeport News: Crash Involving Motorcycle
2022-08-11@6:48pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and motorcycle collide in the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue. There were no updates. This new report is made possible by:
Route 25 Brush Fires
UPDATE: Small brush fires reported up to Route 111 now. 2022-08-11@3:00pm--#Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of of multiple brush fires along Route 25 between exits 8 and 9 causing smoke conditions. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Chainsaws Taken From Work Truck
2022-08-11@1:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- 3 chainsaws were taken from a truck while working in the 400 block of Morehouse Highway. Leatherface was unavailable for comment... This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Dispute Turns To Tazing
2022-08-10@11:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- A dispute at the Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway turned out to be a tasering from a state trooper who answered the call for a possible fight.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2022-08-10@10:39pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Tonight's vehicle fire is on I-95 southbound near exit 32.
Trumbull Police Warn On Scams
The Trumbull Police Department would like to warn the public about a recent increase of scamstargeting senior citizens. Even though the police may be made aware of these types of cases,they can be difficult to investigate because many times the suspects are in another country orquickly leave the scene where very little suspect information is available. Also, due tothe complexity of these cases, the victims most likely will not get their money or valuables back. There are numerous types of scams, and a few are described as follows: The caller claimed to be a family member that has an illness or was arrested. This callerwill put urgency into helping them and tell the victim not to contact anyone, especiallythe police.The…
Fight At the Horseshoe
2022-08-09@11:15pm--#Southport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- Report of about 4-5 people fighting in the Horseshoe Cafe at 355 Pequot Avenue.This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Car Hits Utility Pole
2022-08-09@9:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- An SUV hit a utility pole on Villa Avenue near Nichols Avenue closing the roadway. The driver fled on foot.
Bridgeport News: Attic Fire
2022-08-09@1:51pm--Firefighters were called for smoke in the attic on Cogswell Street. When they arrived they found a fire in the attic. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire with two hose lines. Everyone made it out of the two-family home safely and there were no reported injuries. https://youtu.be/aYHpCr0PgO8
SUV Safety
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, called for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) action to address child deaths due to frontovers. Recent demonstrations by investigative reporters have shown blind zones in front of some cars to be as big as 16 feet, obstructing children from view and putting them at risk of being run over. “I am extremely troubled that large blind zones in front of SUVs are reportedly causing senseless deaths of children. In such instances, called ‘frontovers,’ tragedy strikes because a child in front of the car is not visible above the car’s hood and no warning occurs,” wrote Blumenthal to NHTSA Administrator Dr. Stephen Cliff. “I am sure you agree that…