Disabled Amtrak Train
Report of a disabled Amtrak train. train in Stratford. No word on how many onboard nor the train's destination(s).
State Police Christmas Holiday Traffic Stats 12/22/2023 – 12/24/2023
Total Calls for Service – 2,287 Speeding Violations – 156 Seatbelt Violations – 5 Other Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) - 152 DUI Arrests – 20 Motor Vehicle Accidents – 212 With Injury – 19 Fatalities – 2 (Franklin, Westport) Serious Injury - 1 (Essex) Motorist Assists – 229
Fairfield News: Fatal Crash
State Police Update: At approximately 10:38pm on Saturday, December 23, 2023, the Connecticut State Police responded to a reported single-car motor vehicle collision on Route 15 South, prior to exit 42. Upon arrival, troopers found a white 2016 Toyota Corolla with Connecticut registration #BK35022 stopped in the middle of two travel lanes. Additionally, a white 2021 Infiniti Q50, bearing Connecticut registration #845ZWN, was in the right shoulder with its front end against the wood beam guardrail. Preliminary investigation revealed that the Toyota, traveling southbound, collided with the concrete barrier in the median, leading it to an uncontrolled final rest in the left lane. The Infiniti, also traveling southbound in the left lane, struck the rear end of the Corolla. Mateo…
Norwalk News: Evading Accident Arrest
At 5:00 AM on November 7, 2023, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received reports of a motor vehicle accident involving an individual evading responsibility at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Madison Street. Norwalk Police Officers promptly responded, locating a person who had been struck by the fleeing vehicle. The injured individual was urgently transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Taking charge of the investigation, the Norwalk Police Detective Bureau collaborated closely with the Crime Scene Unit and Crash Reconstruction Investigators. Through a comprehensive effort that included interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage, and collecting evidence from the scene, the investigators successfully identified and located the evading vehicle. Subsequently, an arrest warrant was issued for the driver, Anouce Souffrant.…
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
2023-12-22 @ 11:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was found shot on Dekalb Avenue in Bridgeport. A witness said he was shot on Newfield Avenue and he ran to a house on Dekalb Avenue. The man suffered a graze to the head.
I-95 Crash
2023-12-22@9:52pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A two-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound near exit 38.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2023-12-22@4:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian accident at State and Seely Streets.
three significant tax relief measures in Connecticut at the beginning of 2024
Governor Ned Lamont has announced the implementation of three significant tax relief measures in Connecticut at the beginning of 2024. These measures, stemming from the fiscal year 2024-2025 state budget, include the largest income tax reduction in state history, an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for low-income workers, and an expansion of exemptions on certain pension and annuity earnings to benefit seniors. The total tax reduction is estimated at approximately $460.3 million, reflecting the state's commitment to providing relief to middle-income workers, low-income workers, and seniors. Governor Lamont attributes these tax cuts to the fiscal discipline implemented over the past five years, stabilizing the state's fiscal situation and ending years of deficits. Starting January 1, 2024, Connecticut's…
Fairfield News: Crash!
2023-12-22@4:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- A crash with multiple injuries on Wilson Street (near Pond Street).
Fairfield News: Odor Of Gas
2023-12-22@4:31pm--#Fairfield CT-- Employees call in an odor of gas indoors at the Shop Rite at 1975 Black Rock Turnpike. No mention of any evacuations but now you know why the firetrucks were there!