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…
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:
Fairfield News: Fire Threatens She-Shed
2021-03-12@12:02pm--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire -- Firefighters quick response prevented a brush fire from damaging a shed and near by homes in the 200 block of Greenfield Street.