Fairfield News: You Can’t Park There
2023-07-03 @ 7:25pm--#Fairfield CT---There were no injuries reported when a car almost hit the Walgreens on Kings Highway East.
Bridgeport News: Downed Wires
2023-07-03 @ 6:39pm #Bridgeport CT--There are downed wires and a power outage in the 500 block of Wood Avenue. UI is on the way.
Bridgeport News: Crash! All Hands Working!
2023-06-30@11:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight there was a crash that shut down Fairfield Avenue at Holland Avenue (in front of the new Starbucks). Assistant Chief Andrew Ellis oversaw the extrication that took about an hour to help the driver out of the SUV. The driver was wedged tightly against a truck that appeared to be parked. The dashboard also pinned the driver. I always marvel at how the firefighters worked in synch to free the driver. Not many words are spoken, they all know what needs to be done. It's not every day you get to see this! So here is almost the full extrication and see how they worked to free the driver and see for yourself how well-trained they are!…
Newly Updated Website Launches for the City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT – Last night, the City of Bridgeport officially launched a revitalized version of the City’s website. The new look of the website is fully accessible for all users and has been updated to meet the standards and guidelines for municipal websites. The website refreshment is a result of three years of effort to best service the City while providing a new look to the site. With the completion of this project, the City of Bridgeport plans to draw more users and attention to the website, as it will continue to be a primary source of updated information regarding services in the City. “The newly designed website is a direct reflection of the work being done in all areas of our…
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: