Bridgeport-Fairfield News:
2023-08-06@1:03pm--#Fairfield CT-- A person shoplifted phone charges at the Villa Avenue Stop and Shop and fled on a bicycle down North Avenue. The suspect was apprehended by Fairfield Police on Howard Avenue.
Stratford News: Bicyclist Strikes Utility Pole
2023-08-06@12:39pm--#Stratford CT--A bicyclist has struck a utility pole at Old Honeyspotand Honeyspot Road
Motorcyclist Dies on I-95
2023-08-05@6:40pm--#Westport, CT--A motorcyclist lost his life after a collision with a car on I-95 northbound between exit 17 and 18. The accident occurred on a Saturday morning when the 35-year-old motorcyclist, Frank Brown of Waterbury, hit the back of the car in front of him. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and, unfortunately, was pronounced dead later on. The occupants of the other car did not sustain any injuries in the incident. No charges have been filed at this time.
Bridgeport News: Street Fight Sends 1 To Hospital
2023-08-05@8:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to the 1600 block of Park Avenue for a report of a street fight. It appears one person had a wound to the upper chest area. https://youtu.be/ZdBlJtTOoiI
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION DEFENDING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES ABOUT DANGEROUS ONLINE CONTENT
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition opposing a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana prohibiting dozens of federal officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies about harmful online content, including financial scams, misinformation meant to undermine elections, and harassment. The coalition of 21 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit urging the court to reverse the lower court decision. The coalition noted that the district court’s order sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the ability of federal, state, and local governments to keep Americans safe and secure online. “Pseudoscience conspiracy theories, election disinformation, and other dangerous viral social media content…
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2023-08-04@11:56pmBridgeport News: Crash!A car crashed into a utility pole at Brooks and Arctic Street.Firefighters assisting extricating the driver.
Fairfield News: Crash!
2023-08-04@1:30pmFairfield News: Crash!Crash with injuries at Jennings at Crestwood Road.
Westport News: House Fire
2023-08-04@9:59pm Westport News: House FireFirefighters quickly extinguish a fire on Warnock Drive
CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $6.5 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN GRID RESILIENCE
HARTFORD–Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced that the state will receive $6.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Resilience grant program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will be used to help Connecticut meet its zero carbon electric sector goal, improve system reliability and resilience in a range of weather and storm conditions, and attract, train, and retain a skilled and local workforce. “This $6.5 million dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help Connecticut make much-need improvements to our electric grid. Just this summer, we’ve seen historic flooding and record-breaking temperatures, and climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events that put a big strain on the electric grid. We’re proud…
Bridgeport News: Today’s Car Fire
2023-07-22@1:24pm--Bridgeport News: Today's Car Fire--Today's car fire was in the plaza in the 500 block of Broadbridge Avenue. Firefighters quickly took care of it.