State Police Troop G were called to the Darien Rest Area for a report of drones in the area. Traffic cameras are definitely pointed higher than usual and the cameras in the area keep going on and off line. 2024-12-17@5:11pm--#Darien #drone
Report of a motor vehicle accident on I-95 by exit 29 Southbound. This appears to be a multi car crash and the on ramp is being shut down at this time.
Stonebridge Restaurant can expect a new back porch shortly when a car appeared to back into the back deck at 50 Daniel Street. There were no reported injuries, the building inspector was called to investigate. 2024-12-17@12:40pm--#Milford CT
Firefighters were called to the 1900 block of North Avenue for a basement fire which turned out to be a burning flower pot and was quickly extinguished before it blossomed into a fern-o. 2024-12-16@8:19pm--#Bridgeport CT
Firefighters on scene of a structure fire in the 200 block of Silvermine Avenue. Heavy fire on the first floor reported, two lines in operation and a second alarm has been requested. 2024-12-16@7:28pm--#Norwalk CT-- #ctfire
A year-long investigation by the Stratford Police Department, in coordination with state and federal agencies, has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant amounts of illegal cannabis products from the S&T Smoke and Snack Shop at 562 Honeyspot Road. Between December 2023 and January 2024, police conducted four undercover buys at the shop, leading to the seizure of illegal cannabis, THC gummies, and vape products. Employee Brion Henry Jr. was arrested and charged with four counts of Illegal Possession with Intent to Sell Cannabis. Despite this action, illegal sales continued. In May 2024, a Confidential Source under 21 purchased a vape product, and employee Scott Marsillo was found with bulk marijuana packaged for street sale. Marsillo was charged…
Today's vehicle fire was hosted by Monroe, which involved a car fire on the 600 block of Main Street. Firefighters quickly took care of it. You should expect delays until the car is removed from the scene. 2024-12-16@4:00pm--#Monroe CT
At 1:24PM, the Bridgeport ECC received a ShotSpotter activation in the 1400th block of North Ave. As a precaution, Geraldine Johnson School was placed on a lock-in/lock-out. The Bridgeport Police Department investigated the area and positioned at the school as a precaution. However, the incident has been determined to be backfire from a vehicle. There are no further details at this time.
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration will be continuing Connecticut’s recently launched Head Start on Housing pilot program, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Connecticut and the nation that identifies young children who are enrolled in Head Start and whose families are experiencing homelessness and connects them with permanent housing support. Launched in 2022 under the Lamont administration, the program is jointly administered by the Connecticut Department of Housing and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, and it leverages existing support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s voucher program to connect these families with housing. Head Start is a program that provides low-income families with young children access to free services centered around early learning and…
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) wrote Elevance CEO Gail Koziara Boudreaux demanding answers from the company regarding a recent policy change in states including Connecticut and Missouri denying coverage for anesthesia care if a surgery or procedure goes beyond specific time limits pre-determined by the health insurance provider. Anthem announced the new policy earlier this year, and then rescinded it after facing public outcry. Anthem is a subsidiary of Elevance. “As you are well aware, health care providers are sworn to act in the best interest of their patient and are the only individuals in an operating room singularly focused on providing quality, sometimes life-saving medical care. Therefore, without strong documentation to…
