2023-05-21@7:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a crash on Madison Avenue near Center Street Extension and Fairmont Avenue near the jail. Witnesses told me the driver of the car got scared and allegedly drove from the scene to Fairmont Avenue.
Blumenthal announced the legislation today at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo on the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) reintroduced the Extinction Prevention Act, legislation to provide much-needed funding for some of the country’s most imperiled yet vastly underfunded wildlife species, including threatened and endangered North American butterflies, various Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish. Blumenthal announced the measure today during an event at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo to mark the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. “This legislation recognizes that saving wildlife from extinction requires more than just rhetoric—real resources are essential,” said Blumenthal. “Endangered species and their habitats can be sustained,…
2023-05-21@12:03pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a pedestrian being struck in the parking lot of Russell Speeder Car Wash at 620 Villa Avenue.
Cat Taken during Burglary Located On 1-22-23, Shelton Police took a report of a burglary from a hotel room. There wereno apparent signs of forced entry to the room. Several items were reported missingincluding the victim’s hairless cat Princess. Detectives conducted a thorough investigation which resulted in the arrest of 20-year-old Zyair Lopez and 24-year-old Toni Douglas-Alves in February. They were chargedwith Burglary 3 rd Degree, Larceny 3 rd Degree, Conspiracy to commit Burglary 3 rd Degree, and Conspiracy to commit Larceny 3 rd Degree. However, detectives were unable to locatethe cat. This week detectives received a call from a female in Massachusetts. The femalestated that she bought a hairless cat a few months ago in Bridgeport. She learned the…
2023-05-20@3:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Briarwood Road at Sterling Place is closed due to a large tree limb in the roadway.
2023-05-20@2:02pm--#Stratford News: A car has hit a house, with minor damage reported in the 300 block of Huntington Road. This news report is made possible by:
2023-05-19@11:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is in a driveway on Reservoir Avenue near Saunders Avenue. The car was fully involved according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
2023-05-19@3:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A state police pursuit of a woman that started in Milford ended at Bishop and Connecticut Avenue. Two ambulances were dispatched to the scene, no word on the extent of the injuries. State police quickly apprehended the woman and led to the awaiting ambulance. https://youtu.be/GxmWARBg4uo
National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26, 2023. The Norwalk Police Department Marine Unit would like to remind boaters of several tips before the season starts to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable boating season. • Wear a life vest and have them readily accessible with enough for everyone on board • Do not exceed the stated capacity of your boat • Have a throwable floatation device such as a life vest • Have at least one fire extinguisher on board, more are required by the Coast Guard for larger vessels • Clearly display the registration numbers, if it is a canoe or kayak place a sticker with your name and phone number should it break loose and float…
2023-05-19@12:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 southbound near exit 25 has traffic slowed. Sounds like it is in the left lane. No word on injuries.
