Bridgeport News: Assault
2023-06-19@4:04pm #Bridgeport CT--First responders on the scene of an assault near the deli on Stratford Avenue. No word on the extent of the injuries.
Bridgeport Police Investigate Stabbing
At 8:16 PM, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center (ECC) was alerted to a possible stabbing near Madison Avenue and Beers Street. Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) and American Medical Response (AMR) were dispatched to the scene. While en route, the ECC received notification that a person with a stab wound to the abdomen had entered the emergency room (ER) of St. Vincent's Medical Center via a private vehicle. This is an active investigation. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the BPD at 203-576-TIPS
JUNETEENTH AS A LEGAL STATE HOLIDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 19
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will observe Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal state holiday for the first time in the state’s history on Monday, June 19, 2023. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863, the news took time to make its way around the country. As such, it was not until June 19, 1865, when the Union army brought word of the proclamation to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, making them among the last to be freed. “For far too long, Juneteenth and the end…
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES EPA TO FINALIZE PROPOSED PFAS DRINKING WATER STANDARDS
(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong, as part of a 17-state coalition filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) supporting the agency’s proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—more commonly known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals. “PFAS forever chemicals are a threat to human health, and I fully support EPA’s efforts to set enforceable drinking water standards. These proposed regulations will go a long way towards ensuring the safety of our drinking water, but they must be accompanied by robust funding and support for public water system upgrades. Once we identify these chemicals, the burden of cleaning and protecting our water supply must not fall on states, consumers or local communities…
Arrest made in TD Bank Robbery
On 06/02/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 46-year-old Bernadette Diana Volikas for the bank robbery that occurred at TD Bank on 05/04/2023. Volikas was quickly identified as a suspect as Stratford Police Department investigated a similar robbery, which occurred in their town in February. Officers from Shelton and Stratford Police Department responded to Volika's residence located in Milford. Officers made contact with Volikas, who was taken into custody on the arrest warrant held by Stratford Police Department. Volikas who has been incarcerated since the arrest on 05/04/2023 was served on the Shelton arrest warrant on 06/02/2023 charging her with Robbery 1 st degree Degree and Larceny 4th Degree. Volikas was placed on a $20,000.00 bond for the Shelton Bank Robbery…
Southport News: Alternative High School Set Fire
2023-06-04@2:19pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters are on the scene at Walter Fitzgerald Alternative High School on Barberry Lane for a fire on the right side of the building. Firefighters were there yesterday for a fire believed to be set by youths. The police department has been called to this call to investigate. This news report is made possible by:
**State Police —2023 Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics – 05/28/2023**
The Connecticut State Police had 4,504 calls for service, assisted 366 motorists, responded to 246 accidents with 2 involving serious injuries and 3 reported fatalities, made 29 DUI arrests, issued 472 citations for speeding and 186 seatbelt citations. We issued 483 citations for hazardous moving violations (to include: unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, etc). These are reflective of the time period beginning on Friday, May 26th at midnight and ending at 11:59 p.m., on Sunday, May 28th, 2023. 2023 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats: Calls for service: 4,504 Speeding: 472 Seatbelt violations: 186 Hazardous moving violations: 483 DUI arrests: 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 246 With reported injuries: 25 Serious Injuries: 2 – Middlefield, Windsor Locks Fatalities: 3…
ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES AVID TELECOM OVER ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws. Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. More than 87.6 million of those calls were to numbers in Connecticut alone. “Avid Telecom and its owners transmitted billions of illegal robocalls and enabled criminal spammers to prey on American families. In coordination with…
Stratford News: Car Hits House
2023-05-20@2:02pm--#Stratford News: A car has hit a house, with minor damage reported in the 300 block of Huntington Road. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Shutdown
2023-05-19@12:14:am--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- First there was a crash on I-95 northbound exit 27A. A second crash has now shut I-95 northbound between exits 27 and 28.