Bridgeport News: Garage Fire
Report of a fire in a garage at the condos on Yale Street. Firefighters are reporting the fire is now out at this time and they are checking for extensions in the building.
Monroe News: Basement Fire
2024-05-30@12:02am--#Monroe CT-- Firefighters extinguished a basement fire on Williamsburg Drive.
Norwalk News: Special Services Division Narcotics Arrest
On May 28, 2024, members of the Special Services Division, assisted by the Patrol Division, executed search warrants on Keith Johnson and his residence at The Waypointe Apartment complex. After a lengthy investigation into Johnson for illegal narcotics trafficking, search warrants were obtained through Stamford Superior Court. Surveillance was conducted outside the apartment complex, and when Johnson was observed walking in the area, he was taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was immediately executed at Johnson’s apartment, resulting in the seizure of a large amount of narcotics. The following items were seized: 1,167 folds of fentanyl weighing 292 grams, loose powdered fentanyl weighing 84 grams, loose MDMA/fentanyl powder weighing 7 grams, loose crack cocaine weighing 15 grams, 739…
Fairfield News: House Fire
2024-05-29@4:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on Oakwood Drive. The fire marshal, police, and the building department was called to the scene as well.
GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION EXPANDING CONNECTICUT’S PAID SICK DAYS LAWS TO INCLUDE MORE WORKERS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation approved by the Connecticut General Assembly this session strengthening the state’s laws regarding paid sick days protections by expanding them to ensure that more workers are covered and have access to them. Connecticut’s existing paid sick days laws require employers with more than 50 employees that are mostly in specific retail and service occupations (such as food service workers, health care workers, and others) to provide their employees with up to 40 hours of paid sick leave annually. This legislation signed by Governor Lamont expands this coverage to include more workers in two ways: Beginning January 1, 2025, these laws will apply to workers of nearly every…
WESTPORT PBA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONAWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
The Westport Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce that it has awarded scholarships to twenty-two students attending college in the fall semester. The WPBA Scholarship Foundation is forever indebted to the organization’s founders and principal donors, Joan Poster and the late Dennis Poster. Joan Poster’s continued support and generosity is the reason the Foundation continues to flourish. The Wilbur scholarship is awarded to Westport officer’s children. The college applicants must complete community service and have an average grade point average of 3.0. All this year’s applicants successfully met the criteria. The Wilbur Scholarship was granted to the following students: Zoe Koskinas, Samuel and Jonathan Wolf, Madison Hayes and Gabrielle Hayes, Brandon Smith, Ava Wooldridge, Olivia and…
Press Conference On This Weekends Violence
The press conference addressed a series of shootings in Bridgeport over the weekend, with community leaders and officials coming together to condemn the violence and pledge support for public safety. The police department is working on the investigation and implementing strategies to prevent further incidents. Highlights 💔 Community leaders and officials gathered to address a series of shootings in Bridgeport. 📢 The community is standing together to send a strong message that gun violence will not be tolerated. 🔒 The police department is committed to public safety and transparency in their efforts to reduce gun violence. 🤝 Partnerships with organizations like RASAP and JANA are crucial in preventing gun violence and supporting affected families. 🚔 The police department is increasing…
Bridgeport News: 18 wheeler strikes overpass
The overpass by South Ave and Railroad Ave is currently closed due to an 18 wheeler that struck the top of the overpass.
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics-05/26/2024
The following are preliminary Memorial Day Weekend traffic statistics. These are reflective of the time period beginning Friday May 24th at midnight, and ending at 11:59 pm, on Sunday, May 26th, 2024. The Connecticut State Police had a total of 3,919 calls for service. Speeding Violations – 374 Seatbelt Violations – 37 Hazardous Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) - 220 DUI Arrests – 21 Motor Vehicle Accidents – 244 With Injury – 32 Fatalities – 0 Serious Injury - 1 Motorist Assists (Disabled Vehicles, Debris in Roadway, etc.) – 347
Stratford News: Roof Fire
Report of a fire at 550 Main Street in Stratford potentially due to a transformer malfunction. Firefighters on scene have extinguished the fire on the roof, and are currently looking for extensions.