2023-05-10@12:02pm--#Stratford CT-- First responders are at Marshalls at 411 Barnum Avenue for a child whose head is stuck in a shopping cart. That sounds like something I would have done as a kid.... This news report is made possible by:
A new study shows Americans lost a record $1.3 billion to romance scams in 2022, up 138% from $547 million in 2021. This marks the largest single-year hike over the past five years. Connecticut ranks No. 26 with 159 victims losing $7.1 million in 2022. Connecticut has the No. 8 highest average loss per victim at $44,851. The 10 states that lost the most money were highly populated led by California, Texas, Florida, and New York but it was smaller states that saw the biggest increases in money lost year-over-year led by Arkansas (398% increase), New Mexico (268%), and Maine (216%). Four new states entered the top 10 in 2022 for total money lost -- Arizona, Ohio, North Carolina, and…
2023--05-10@11:30am--#Fairfield CT-- A crash was reported in the 2000 block of Black Rock Turnpike in front of Trader Joe's. This news report is made possible by:
STRATFORD -- Mayor Laura R. Hoydick announced today that the Town of Stratford will host this year’s Veterans Breakfast on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The annual event, which has provided breakfast for more than 1,000 veterans since 2012, is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. and will be held at Vazzano’s Four Seasons in Stratford. There is no charge for veterans or their guest, who will receive a full traditional breakfast. “This is a wonderful, annual event to honor our Stratford veterans,” said Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. "I look forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones, and to be able to honor the service and the sacrifice of all our local veterans who selflessly…
Attorney General William Tong and United States Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery today announced that Northeast Medical Group (NEMG) and Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. (YNHH) have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments in which they will pay $560,718 to resolve allegations they overbilled the federal Medicare and Connecticut Medicaid programs. Northeast Medical Group is a physician and associated provider group affiliated with Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp., which owns several hospitals, including Bridgeport Hospital. A whistleblower filed a lawsuit alleging that NEMG and YNHH had submitted false claims to Medicaid and Medicare for services purportedly provided at Bridgeport Hospital by doctors and mid-level providers – advance practice registered nurses and physician’s assistants –…
UPDATE: 3 fire lines are in operation. Cars were on fire in front of the home now extinguished as well as the bulk of the structure fire. Propane tanks in the garage are now "off-gassing" according to radio reports. 2023-05-08@10:22pm--#Norwalk CT-- A two-alarm fire on Cossitt Road was confirmed by firefighters on the scene. Everyone has made it out of the home safely. Our sponsor can make this like it never even happened!
2023-05-08@12:57pm--#Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a blue Hyundai Elantra with a temporary plate waving a firearm on the Merritt Parkway. The car got off exit 48 according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
#Milford CT-- We have lots of programs offered this month, including storytimes, juvenile and teen crafts, movie matinees, genealogy, retirement planning and the history of the harmonica - just to name a few! Check out our new online program calendar at https://milford-pl.libcal.com for the full listing. Paper calendars are still available and can be printed using the link below; copies are also available at all library service desks. Save the Date for our Friends of the Library Summer Reading Book Sale on Saturday, June 17, from 10:00-3:00. The sale will be outside the lower entrance of the library and features like new children's books and adult trade paperbacks - all for only $2.00 each. This is a popular sale -…
2023-05-07@7:11pm--#Stratford CT-- This is not what they meant by get in the zone at Auto Zone on Barnum Avenue. There were no reported injuries. Thanks, Alex for sending in this photo!
#Trumbull CT--This afternoon, Trumbull Police are investigating the discovery of a body in a wooded area that borders the Pequonnock River Valley walking trail. A hiker was traveling through this densely wooded area a short distance from Church Hill Road when he came upon a partially decomposed body and some personal property nearby. The area is not easily accessible to the public walking trail and is far from any local residences. There were no obvious signs of foul play and police are classifying it as an untimely death, based on the preliminary information. Detectives are working to determine the identity, along with any related circumstances that would have led to the death. More information will be provided as detectives continue…
