Bridgeport News: Armed Carjacking
2022-01-19@12:41am--#Bridgeport CT-- A white Infinity 250 was taken in an armed carjacking at William and Crescent Avenue. The victim was injured and EMS is on the way.
Bridgeport News: Crash With Injuries
2022-01-19@3:40pm--A viewer sent in this photo of a crash with injuries at the corner of Benham and Iranistan Avenue. You can text photos and video to 203-769-6961 or Steve@DoingItLocal.com
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
2022-01-18@7:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Black Rock-- #ctfire Firefighters quick response kept a kitchen fire contained to the kitchen, not allowing it to spread anywhere else in the home on Grovers Avenue. There were no reported injuries.
Two Kayakers Rescued
2022-01-18@12:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- Two kayakers overturned while in the channel at St. Mary's By The Sea and Fairfield's Jennings Beach. The two let go of their kayaks and clung to the channel marker. Both Bridgeport and Fairfield responded to the rescue with Fairfield rescuing the two and taken to the Fairfield Marina to an awaiting ambulance. The air temperature was 37 degrees with very gusty winds.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2022-01-18@11:27am--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is located at Central Avenue and Trowel Street. Heavy fire coming from the passenger compartment according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: See the deals at: https://www.ladaautosales.com/
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CONTINUES FIGHT TO END FACEBOOK’S ILLEGAL MONOPOLY
Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general continuing to fight Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power. Today, the coalition — led by New York Attorney General Letitia James — filed an appeal brief arguing that the district court’s ruling dismissing the states’ case was in error. The coalition argues that the court was wrong to dismiss their case as time-barred, and made additional legal and factual errors. Over the last decade, Facebook, now known as Meta, illegally acquired competitors in a predatory manner and cut or conditioned services to smaller threats — depriving users of the benefits of competition and reducing privacy protections and services along the way —…
Don’t Go To Sleep Yet Bridgeport!
2022-01-17@11:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Odor of gas indoors in the 1000 block of Fairfield Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This news report is made possible by:
Multi-Vehicle Crash I-95
2022-01-17@9:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A 6-7 car vehicle crash along with 2 trucks on I-95 northbound on the exit 27A ramp. Minor injuries reported.
DISABILITY RIGHTS GROUPS ON DISTRIBUTION OF COVID-19 RAPID TESTS AND N95 MASKS
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration, working in cooperation with the Office of Attorney General William Tong, has reached an agreement with Disability Rights Connecticut and Connecticut Legal Rights Project regarding the state’s ongoing distribution of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests and N95 masks. Under the agreement, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is issuing revised guidance to towns and cities on the distribution of tests and masks. This updated guidance includes instructions on the prioritization of vulnerable populations, including those who live in congregate housing and those who have physical, mental, or intellectual or other developmental disabilities. In addition, the administration will be providing 20,000 N95 masks (without metal in them) to the Connecticut Department of Correction…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot Downtown
Police UPDATE: The party shot in Bridgeport last night has been identified as 28-year-old Yahmad S. Roundtree of Bethany Connecticut. On January 16, 2022 at approximately 10:32 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received reports of shots fired in the area of the Grill II Jamaican restaurant located at 1020 Broad Street. Police located a victim on the ramp of the Margaret E Morton Government Center parking garage (State Street) suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Responding officers rendered first aid and called medics to the scene. The victim was quickly transported to an area hospital and is listed in stable condition. That person has been identified as a 28-year-old Bethany Connecticut man. The Bridgeport Detective Bureau has responded and is investigating. …