2024-04-27@1:11pm--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire on Freeman Avenue. The fire was towards the rear of the building and extended to a second structure and a brush fire. Everyone made it out of the building safely. A couple minutes after arriving to this fire another alarm of fire was called on Honeyspot Road. See our second report.
(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. urging the corporation to take more meaningful action to better protect providers, pharmacies, and patients harmed by the recent catastrophic outage of Change Healthcare. UnitedHealth Group is the nation’s largest health insurer and the parent company of Change Healthcare. On February 21, 2024, Change Healthcare experienced a cyberattack by ALPHV/Blackcat, which crippled its platform. In the intervening weeks, providers, pharmacies, and facilities have reported catastrophic disruptions to care infrastructure, inability to verify coverage or obtain prior authorization, and inability to process claims or obtain reimbursements. Patients report delayed or denied access to…
2024-04-27@12:45am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a shooting in the 300 block of Orchard Street (near Boston Avenue). The man was shot in the back. Police said in a statement "At 12:45am hrs, ECC received multiple calls of a shooting incident at the 300 block of Orchard Street. Upon arrival, officers found one individual down. The victim was promptly transported to Bridgeport Hospital. No further updates on the victim’s condition at this time."
2024-04-27@12:12pm--#Stratford CT-- A report of a car fire at the Cumberland Farms on West Broad Street. The hazmat team has been called for fuel and foam washing down the drain after putting out the fire.
State police in Bridgeport released body camera footage showing a trooper injured during a traffic stop on I-95. The trooper, Robert Coyne, and the driver, Gamalier Mitchell-Millan, sustained non life-threatening injuries. Mitchell-Millan faces charges including failure to meet insurance requirements and failure to maintain a proper lane.
2024-04-26@7:45pm--#Westport CT-- Two people are in police custody after being boxed in by State Police and Westport Police on I-95 northbound near exit 18. The stolen van with New York plates. A state police car was rear-ended but reported no damage.
2024-04-26@7:17pm--#Derby CT-- Police and EMS on the way to Cottage Street for a man shot in the leg.
2024-04-26@5:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash on Route 8/25 northbound near the reservoir past exit 5 for your Friday afternoon commute. Medical treatment was refused on the scene.
2024-04-26@5:01pm--#Fairfield CT-- Today's 3rd vehicle fire is a kayak burning in the woods in the 300 block of Gilbert Highway.
A moped accident on West Beach has lead to two individuals injured.
