2021-03-19@7:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire in the back of a home on West Morgan Avenue. Firefighters had it extinguished quickly and have called the fire marshal to the scene to investigate the cause.
2021-03-19@5:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Prayers for the person being picked at the clinic on Bond Street who had hot anti-freeze splash on his face. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT--State Senator Dennis Bradley (D-Bridgeport) is releasing the following statement following the agreement made between Governor Lamont, the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe on the modernization of gaming in Connecticut. "I am proud to have been a strong advocate for this opportunity in Bridgeport," said Sen. Bradley. "This agreement made means we are one step closer to a casino in Bridgeport. It's exciting that Bridgeport is a location being looked at to pioneer this agreement and would be a prominent and successful location that would allow sports betting and wagering." Senator Bradley is a strong supporter for the expansion of sports wagering and gaming in Connecticut and with an agreement with both Native American Tribes, the committed partnership would benefit a…
2021-03-19@2:22pm-- #Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- Expect delays on Route 8 northbound near exit 8. No word on any injuries. Special thanks to Kevin from OnSceneMedia.com for the photo!
UPDATE: Two firefighters were injured, one transported to the hospital for unknown injuries. 2021-03-18@10:18pm-- Firefighters were dispatched to Academy Road for a structure fire. They found the house fully engulfed in flames. Two residents were treated for smoke inhalation. After a while the firefighters were evacuated from the home for a defensive operation. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the blaze.
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Josh Geballe, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services and the state’s chief operating officer, announced that the Lamont administration has launched a year-long process of building a new information technology organization within state government. The process to centralize the coordination of the state’s IT resources by the Department of Administrative Services will progress throughout the year and establish an organization capable of delivering modern IT solution to support state agencies and the public. The process will bring best practices to all state agencies, provide flexibility in the cross-training of employees, and ensure there is a pool of specialized experts at the ready to serve state agencies, rather than requiring a dedicated,…
2021-03-18@1:18am--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a car at the corner of State and Park Avenue. It's not know if the driver stopped or the extent of the pedestrian's injuries.
2021-03-18@12:18am--#Monroe CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a complexly engulfed bar fire on Barn Hill Road. There are reports of a 100 pound propane tank being exposed and possibly venting. There are no reports of anyone or any animals in the barn., This news report is made possible by:
2021-03-18@10:28am--#Oxford CT-- Firefighters from Oxford and surround towns extinguished a house fire in the 400 block of Quaker Farms Road.
On March 17, 2021 at approximately 5:24 pm, the Bridgeport Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 100 block on Union Avenue on a report of shots fired. Officers located a victim suffering from multiple gun-shot wounds at 100 Blackstone Street. Medics were called and, with the assistance of police, quickly transported the victim to Bridgeport Hospital. The victim, a 22-year-old Bridgeport man, later died at Bridgeport Hospital. The Patrol Division has secured a large crime scene in the 100 block of Union Avenue and at 100 Blackstone Street. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The public should expect road closures in the area for several hours as evidence is collected. Anyone with information about this crime can call…
