Bridgeport News: Car Hits Porch Then Flees
2019-11-13@6:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hit a porch on Wake Street and then fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2019-11-13@3:07pm--#Stratford CT-- Today's vehicle fire is in the parking lot of Riverview Bistro at 946 Ferry Blvd. This news report is made possible by:
Merritt Crash
2019-11-13@3:03pm--#Stratford CT--#Milford CT--#cttraffic--A crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound on the Sikorsky Bridgeport. No reports on injuries but it will hurt your commute time!
Blumenthal Applauds Animal Cruelty Law
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined advocates to urge President Donald Trump to swiftly sign the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act into law following unanimous approval by the House and Senate. In case you missed it, you can view the press conference here. This bipartisan bill, championed by Blumenthal and Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), outlaws a heinous form of animal abuse known as “crushing,” in which individuals maim and torture animals. The PACT Act would ensure that individuals found guilty of torturing animals face felony charges, fines, and up to seven years in prison. This press release is made possible by:
$26 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME STUDENTS SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut is receiving a seven-year, $25.8 million Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will assist the state in its efforts to increase the number of low-income students prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The funding will allow three Connecticut community colleges to collaborate with local school districts to implement and carry out the project. The local alliances include Manchester Community College with East Hartford Public Schools, Naugatuck Valley Community College with Waterbury Public Schools, and Middlesex Community College with Meriden Public Schools. “Our community colleges play a critical role in equipping our young people with…
Trumbull News: Merritt Crash
2019-11-13@12:24am--#Trumbull CT--#cttraffic-- Report of a crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 49 and 48, closer to 48. One person has fled the scene, police are searching the area. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
2019-11-12@11:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a kitchen fire on Hough Avenue. One hose line was run to the 3rd floor to extinguish the fire. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause. This news report is made possible by our sponsor who can make it like it never even happend!~
Bridgeport News: Man Shot Last Night Shows Up To Hospital Tonight
2019-11-12@ 8:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A tweet from Bridgeport Police confirmed a radio report of a male shot last night in the hand and leg showed up to Bridgeport Hospital tonight with non-life-threatening injuries. I guess Bridgeport Police communications are limited to 240 characters or less now. This news report is made possible by:
Vaping Seminar Held In Fairfield By Attorney General
Attorney General William Tong said history is repeating itself as “20 years ago Attorney General Blumethal took on big tobacco companies because they were marking to kids”. Attorney General Tong feels that companies like Juul is marketing to kids “with different flavors and social media marketing” and he is launching his own investigation. Senator Tong hosted a forum held at Fairfield Woods Middle School last week, state officials will heard from representatives from the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, Sacred Heart University, Yale Health, and the Fairfield public school district about measures being taken to combat vaping among Connecticut's youth. Doctor JD Sidana of Docs of CT said one of the many additives in vaping materials is diastone,…
Bridgeport News: Postal Inspector-DEEP Called For Package
2019-11-12@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental and the Postal Inspector have been called to the Success Village Apartments building 25 in the back of the building which is in front of Court A on Success Avenue. The post office delivered a package which Assistant Fire Chief Colin Clarke said he believes is leaking acid. The package says it is “extremely delicious” but the chief said the package was reused and not properly packaged. As of 2:05pm radio reports said the area was to be closed off and that no one should enter the mail truck that made the delivery.