Bridgeport News: Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2019-11-14@9:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was on Truman Street. It sounds like it was out upon the firefighters arrival. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: 6 Cars Involved In Crash
2019-11-14 @ 6:42pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a crash that involved six vehicles on the small one-way street of Grace Street off Jennings Road. So far, no reported injuries.
Bridgeport News: Two Detained After Foot Pursuit
2019-11-14@6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two are in custody after a foot pursuit on Fairfield Avenue near Martin Terrace according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by;
2 Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Health weekly influenza report for the week of Nov. 2-9 says there were two deaths in the week and they are the first two of the season. Glad I got my flu shot from our sponsor!
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Greene Homes
2019-11-14@4:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Eight shots were fired at Greene Homes. One apartment was hit by gunfire but it did not injure anyone. All the hospitals check clear of any gunshot victims at this time. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pursuit Ends In Foot Pursuit
Bridgeport Police once again took to Twitter like President Trump to update the press on the pursuit, did not mention the location of the pursuit, or that three that were apprehended were juveniles nor that they were in a stolen car that was one out of four stolen from the northern part of the state earlier. The tweet also did not mention that one person is still at large. The tweet also failed to mention one of the suspects had a gun and was arrested on gun charges. 2019-11-14@2:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police pursued a vehicle on East Main Street to Boston and Noble Avenue near Tomlinson's where they crashed and they fled on foot. Two are in custody. One suspect…
Southport News: Senior Hits Cars
2019-11-14@12:30pm--#Southport CT--According to radio reports a male senior citizen crashed into three cars in the back lot of Fred's Car Wash at 3400 Post Rd, Southport. No word on any injuries. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="12166"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption]
Olympic Reform
#WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – Chairman and Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the health and safety of U.S. Olympic and amateur athletes – that would dramatically reform the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The legislation will now be considered by the full Senate. Moran and Blumenthal introduced their sweeping reform bill in July following an eighteen-month investigation into systemic abuse within the U.S. Olympic movement. The joint inquiry included four subcommittee hearings, interviews with Olympic athletes and survivors, and the retrieval of over 70,000 pages of documents. Click here to read the senators’ full investigative report, findings, and recommendations, and here for a one-page summary of…
Attorney General Warns About Phone Scam
Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull today warned Eversource consumers that scammers may have gained access to customer account numbers and have been using this information in attempts to defraud consumers. Complaints to the Office of the Attorney General regarding robocall utility shut-off scams continue to increase and consumers are advised to be vigilant. The scam involves a "spoofed" call purporting to be from Eversource. In some cases, the scammer may demand to install a new meter and threaten to shut off power if not immediately paid $300. In other cases, the scammer may also demand payment of an alleged overdue balance, and threaten immediate shut off. Threatening service disconnection is a…
Bridgeport News: 3 Car Crash
2019-11-13@8:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A three car crash at Maplewood and Clinton Avenue. Radio reports said there were children in one of the cars and they were transported to the hospital. Even on a good day I usually wouldn't get an update on a call like this.