Stratford News: Another She Shed Threatened By Fire
2021-03-13@10:55am--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters are in a backyard in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue for a brush fire that threatened a shed. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Homicide
Police UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Gregory Ingram (DOB: 4/6/87). Anyone with information should contact the case detective, Martin Heanue at 203-581-5242. 2021-03-13@2:00AMish--This morning, shortly after 0200 hours, officers responded to a multi-family house at 2100th block of Seaview Avenue on a report of a party shot. When they arrived, they found the victim, in the front stairwell. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a witness, when the victim went to investigate a noise on the back porch, he was shot through the window. Detectives are in the process of obtaining a search warrant for the scene. Anyone with information should contact the case detective, Martin Heanue at 203-581-5242. The family has not yet been…
Fairfield News: Dog Leash Restriction Lifted
#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield's First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said today that after careful consideration, with the Town's Director of Health, I have decided to lift restrictions requiring all dogs remain on leashes at our open spaces effective immediately. The Rules and Regulations for Open Space Properties will be restored to their pre-pandemic limits. Specifically dogs will be allowed off-leash pursuant to Section 14 (e), which requires all dogs to be kept under voice command or leash control at all times on open space areas and 14(f) All dogs shall be kept on leash if the animals are within 100 ft. of parking lots or picnic areas. Note: Effective April 1 dogs are not allowed on public beaches. Note: Pets that cannot be…
LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM STUDENT NEEDS RELATED TO COVID-19
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to create a $100 billion application-based grant program over the next ten years to help accelerate academic progress and address students' social, emotional, mental, behavioral and physical health needs related to COVID-19. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, elementary and secondary public schools lacked sufficient funding and resources to provide all students with a high-quality public education. This challenge has been exacerbated by the pandemic and is likely to significantly worsen existing achievement gaps for students in low-income communities and communities of color. Students are also experiencing significant academic and mental health needs.…
Fairfield News: Fire Damages 2 Homes
12:02am--Fairfield CT-- Firefighter were called to the 200 block of Ruane Street for a fire in a backyard. High winds helped spread the fire to two homes with extensive damage. Another call came in for a fire on Second Avenue which turned out to be leaves burning in the backyard close to the multi-family home. Bridgeport Fire Department provided mutual aid to both fires.
I-95 Rollover
2021-03-12@11:57pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A rollover accident reported on I-95 northbound between exits 16 and 17. On vehicle is on its roof in the middle lane.
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2021-03-12 #Bridgeport CT-- Police are reporting a person that a person shot in the foot arrived at Bridgeport Hospital. Earlier tonight police responded to Cowles Street a for a gunshot victim but they did not find a victim nor a complainant. It's not known if the two calls are related at this time. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-03-12@6:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on scene in front of KFC on Boston Avenue for a pedestrian struck. Prayers needed as they asked for the "medics" to step it up. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-03-12@3:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck at Maple Street and Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Seymour News: Rollover With Extrication Needed
2021-03-12@3:50pm--#Seymour CT-- First responders are on scene of a rollover crash at Pearl and Day Street. Reports say extrication is required. This news report is made possible by: