Bridgeport News: Gasoline Spill At PD HQ
2023-09-09@12:09pm--Firefighters are on the scene of a gasoline spill at Bridgeport Police headquarters at 300 Congress Street.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2023-09-06@12:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on Hart Street. There was initial concern that the car was in the driveway between two houses but the firefighters quickly got the fire extinguished.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Serious Condition-Driver Flees
Bridgeport Police said in a statement: "At 23:19hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian struck in the 400th block of Hollister Avenue. On-scene Bridgeport Police reports indicated the victim sustained lacerations and scrapes to her head and bruising on her chest. The Bridgeport Traffic Division is actively investigating this incident". 2023-09-01@11:20pm-- #Bridgeport CT--A woman was hit by a car on Hollister Avenue between Stratford and Connecticut Avenue. First responders found the victim lying under a parked car. A witness said they heard a loud thud and heard a car speed off before they could identify the make of the car. She received head trauma when her head was struck and she is in serious condition. https://youtu.be/HLiL3XjxiD8
Bridgeport News: Street Fight
2023-08-16@12:12amBridgeport News: Street Fight Report of a street fight in the 1000 block of Broad StreetThere are no further details at this time.
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES $470,000 SETTLEMENT WITH OPTIMUS HEALTH CARE OVER FALSE CLAIMS AND IMPROPER BILLING ALLEGATIONS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General today announced that Optimus Health Care, Inc., a federally-qualified health center (“FQHC”) based in Bridgeport, has entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments and has paid a total of $470,093.93 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the Connecticut Medicaid program, and received overpayments from Medicaid for ineligible services. Optimus Health Care, Inc. (“Optimus”) has 23 locations in southwestern Connecticut. As an FQHC, Optimus receives patient revenues and grants from the federal and state governments. “Optimus Health Care repeatedly overbilled Connecticut’s Medicaid program,…
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
Thank you to all who reached out to let me know about this stabbing that went unreported by the Bridgeport Police. If you have a news item please message me on Facebook. On 8-5-2023 around 2024hrs, there was a caller who reported a male party being stabbed in the chest near the 1600 block of Park Ave. Upon arrival, officers confirm a male party was suffering from a wound to the victim’s upper chest. Officers than applied pressure to the would prior to the arrival of medical professionals. Medical professionals arrived minutes later and transported the victim to the hospital. Based on the description provided by the victim and others, police were able to find and arrest the suspect. The…
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT ON APPELLATE COURT DECISION UPHOLDING ELIMINATION OF RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO SCHOOL VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement about a decision today from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upholding Connecticut Public Act No. 21-6, which eliminated the religious exemption to school vaccine requirements. “This decision is a full and resounding affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of Connecticut’s vaccine requirements. Vaccines save lives—this is a fact beyond dispute. The legislature acted responsibly and well within its authority to protect the health of Connecticut families and stop the spread of preventable disease. We will continue to vigorously defend our state’s strong and necessary public health laws,” said Attorney General Tong. Plaintiffs -- We the Patriots USA, Inc -- argued that Connecticut violated their First…
Westport News: I-95 Crashes
2023-08-04@2:29pm--A four-car crash on I-95 southbound between exits 18 and 19and an additional delay near exit 18 or your Friday commute
Fairfield News: Hazmat Due To Propane Leak
2023-07-27@8:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- A tree fell on top of a propane tank in the 2800 block of Burr Street causing a faulty valve with propane leaking. This is a one thousand pound tank. The home has been evacuated and a hazardous material incident declared for the area until the propane safely dissipates.
I-95 Crash
2023-07-11@3:11pm--#Westport CT-- A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound near exit 17 for your commuting pleasure.