2021-06-04@2:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- The trailer of a tractor trailer's brakes caught fire that extended to the load it was carrying. The truck driver was smart and detached the tractor and got it out of harms way. The smoke is causing a traffic hazard. Firefighters have the fire extinguished.
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the unveiling of the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops (COST) of War Act today with several provisions he championed to establish presumptive conditions and provide benefits to thousands of toxic exposure veterans, including Palomares and K2 veterans. The legislation will be considered tomorrow during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee markup. “This landmark legislation will provide veterans suffering from the effects of toxic exposure with the long-overdue health care and benefits they deserve,” said Blumenthal. “It will also vastly improve the process for establishing new presumptive conditions, rooting it in science and making it easier for veterans. I’m proud that measures I’ve long advocated for to help Palomares and K2 veterans are part of this…
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#Bridgeport CT-- The Bridgeport ECC received a ShotSpotter activation at approximately 17:49 hours (5:49pm) in the 1000th block of Pembroke St. BPD Units were sent to the scene to investigate and discovered shell casings and two vehicles that were struck by gunfire. At 17:57 hours, Bridgeport hospital called into ECC to notify of a victim that was transported by private vehicle that just arrived at this hospital. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. The area is being secured by the units on scene. That is all the information that is available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by: For more information visit:…
STRATFORD, CT - Rain or shine, the Stratford Main Street Festival is back! Join us this Saturday, June 5th, from 10am to 5pm, on Main Street from Stratford Center to Stratford Avenue. The festival is presented by the Rotary Club of Stratford as a community service. The Main Street Festival is an annual town-wide event celebrating the many organizations, programs, and services the Town of Stratford has to offer, bringing together over 150 local vendors, including bands and entertainment, food trucks, booths, and artists. The event also provides an opportunity for Stratford’s diverse organizations to educate the public about their functions and support fundraising efforts. Vendor booths and trucks will line Main Street, allowing residents to stroll through Stratford Center,…
On May 16, 2021, at approximately 1:56 a.m. Bridgeport Police responded to 1023 Main Street (Temple of the Way - House of Worship) on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the basement of this location. Patrol officers also located 40-year-old Norman Charles Peters on the basement floor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Peters was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he later died from those injuries. An investigation into the illegal operation of an after-hours club at 1023 Main Street was conducted by the Bridgeport Police Department Narcotics and Vice Division. As a result of that investigation Detective Vincent Lariccia and Detective Timothy Leonard secured arrest warrants charging…
2021-06-02@2:43pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Firefighters quickly took care of an oven fire a Fireside Apartments at 730 Palisades Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
2021-06-02@2:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A teen suffered a broken leg when he hit a parked car on Maplewood Avenue between Park Avenue and Pequannock Street.
Hartford, CT – At 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 2 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to ensure that sunscreen is safe, effective, and properly labeled Sunscreen is a largely unregulated product and with a significant impact on public health. While sunscreen is essential to protecting against skin cancer and is more widely used than ever, the rate of skin cancer cases in the United States continues to increase. Last week, the Connecticut-based independent testing lab Valisure announced that company tests detected the cancer causing chemical benzene at high levels in 78 sunscreen and after-sun products. This includes household name brands such as Neutrogena, CVS Health, and…
2021-06-01@6:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders dispatched to the splash pad at 1875 Noble Avenue to evaluate and care for an abandoned child. This news report is made possible by:
