Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2021-02-08@1:13am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is a car in the parking lot at Scruples on North Avenue.
I-95 Rollover
2021-02-07@7:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A one car rollover on I-95 northbound on the exit 28 ramp.
Fairfield New: Town Plow Driver Threatened
2021-02-07@6:35pm--#Fairfield CT-- A private plow operator threatened at town plow driver on Newell Place (off South Benson Road). He threatened to "shoot him if he returned". This news report is made possible by: Visit Scap's Website at: https://www.scapchryslerjeep.com/
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, a public hearing will be held on a proposal from majority democrats to create government-run health care in Connecticut. Despite the lofty promise of affordable and accessible Health Insurance, this proposal could: Cite promise savings and access that are unproven and unsustainableRaise the cost of private and employer health insuranceForce people onto state run MedicaidCT taxpayers will pay for the government-run insurance's future losses.Kill good-paying private sector insurance jobs in our state Republicans have proposed a better way. Our Republican solution (SB 502 proposed by Senators Kevin Kelly, Paul Formica and Tony Hwang) protects middle-class families and Connecticut jobs. It will be based on market proven health insurance risk management and cost controls. It could lower health insurance premiums…
Bridgeport News: Firefighters Threatened
BRIDGEPORT, CT –On Saturday February 6, 2021 the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to Taft Avenue on a medical call on a reported party suffering chest pain. While onscene the party who was exhibiting signs of intoxication displayed a knife when the BFDmembers tried to assist him. Bridgeport Police were called to the scene. The party wastransported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center by AMR. The party Arturo Otavalo of Bridgeport is charged with 53a-181 BREACH OF PEACE 2ND DEG 102/17/2021 1 COUNT, and 53a-62 THREATENING 2ND DEG 1 1 COUNT his bond was set at$5,000.
Fairfield News: Kitchen Fire
2021-02-07@1:31pm--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters extinguish a kitchen fire at 1000 Knapps Highway.
Bridgeport News: Burglary Suspect Caught In The Act
2021-01-24@1:38am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police's quick response time allowed them to capture the burglary suspect inside the Brooklawn Grocery & Deli at 652 Brooklawn Avenue. The suspect won a pair of silver bracelets and an all expense paid trip to 300 Congress Street.
Pedestrian Struck
2021-01-21@11:42pm--#Milford CT-- A pedestrian has been struck in front of the Walmart at 1365 Boston Post Road. This press release was made possible by:
Car Wanted In Shots Fired In Bridgeport Crashes In Fairfield
11:39pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- A car wanted in a shots fired incident at Trumbull Gardens crashed into a utility pole on Collingwood Avenue in Fairfield. The car was located by Bridgeport Police on Capital Avenue but it is not known at this time if police pursued the vehicle. Witnesses told me that a black pickup truck stopped and picked up the occupants of the car. DoingItLocal is your ONLY breaking news source.
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS OF THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that at the request of United States National Guard officials, he is authorizing the deployment of more than 100 members of the Connecticut National Guard to Washington, D.C. to aid and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power. This includes members of the Connecticut National Guard’s Military Police, as well as two patrol explosive-detection dog teams that are dual-trained for police patrol activities and explosive detection. Additionally, the state’s Air Guard has also placed C-130H aircraft and crews on alert status, which are capable of moving personnel throughout the country if needed. “The State of Connecticut stands ready to help ensure the peaceful transition of power and protect our democracy,” Governor Lamont…