Merritt Crash
2023-11-04@5:00pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash was reported on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42.
Daylights Savings Time…AGAIN
Daylight saving time ends on November 5 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the alarms are working. “Home fires claim more lives every year than all natural disasters combined, but working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half,” said Rebecca Johnson, regional disaster officer, American Red Cross Connecticut, and Rhode Island Region. “The sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get out. When you turn your clocks back this weekend, test your smoke alarms too to help prevent a tragedy in your home.” Over the past year, local Red Cross volunteers responded to…
Shelton News: Car Snaps Pole Hits House
2023-11-04@12:35pm--#Shelton CT-- A car has snapped a pole on Ripton Road and coming to rest on into a yard hitting a house but leaving no structural damage to the house.
Bridgeport News: Suspicious Death
On November 3, 2023, at approximately 4:10 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a report of a human body found behind 1028 Stratford Avenue. Patrol Officers responded to the area and found a deceased female in the rear parking lot of 1028 Stratford Avenue. She was positioned near a dumpster in the parking lot. Medical personnel arrived on scene and confirmed the party was deceased. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The Forensic Identification Unit has since processed the scene and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has removed the unidentified body. The OCME will conduct an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. No further information at this time. The…
Multi-State Larceny Suspect Arrested in Norwalk for High-Value Fraudulent Car Purchase and Identity Theft
On October 26, 2023, Norwalk Police Detectives visited the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead, NY, to execute an extraditable warrant for Corey Poole. This arrest stemmed from a 2021 investigation into the fraudulent purchase of a Jeep Grand Cherokee worth over $50,000 using fake identification at a local car dealership. Following an extensive inquiry, detectives identified Poole as the primary suspect, uncovering his involvement in similar crimes across various jurisdictions in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania. Poole, a 22-year-old resident of 5 Seaman Ave Hempstead NY, was taken into custody and transported back to Norwalk Police Headquarters, where charges of Larceny in the First Degree, Identity Theft in the First Degree, and Forgery in the Third Degree were filed…
I-95 Crash
2023-11-02@11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A car has rear-ended a tractor trailer on I-95 northbound near exit 27A.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2023-11-02@10:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire is a pickup truck at Soundview and Division Street. Firefighters reported that the truck was fully engulfed in flames.
Milford News: Merritt Crash
2023-11-02@8:28pm--#Milford CTFirst responders are on the scene of a crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 55A
The City of Bridgeport and the Downtown Special Services District to Host Reception for the Conclusion of the “Color it In” Mural Program
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) has partnered with the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) to close out its second year of the “Color It In” mural project. The project produced over 30 murals in the downtown area of Bridgeport; helping to utilize vacant walls and spaces to add to DSSD’s initiatives to beautify the City. Murals have been placed throughout all areas of downtown, leaving no stone unturned with exposing residents and visitors to public art. “I would like to thank the Bridgeport DSSD for partnering with the OPED department to help make our downtown area an oasis for artists in our City,” Mayor Ganim stated. “It has been a pleasure…
Access Health CT (AHCT) has announced Open Enrollment for 2024 health insurance
Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced the Open Enrollment period will take place Nov. 1, 2023 to Jan. 15, 2024 for health insurance plans for 2024. Connecticut residents can shop, compare, and enroll or renew their health insurance plans with coverage beginning in the 2024 plan year. Customers must enroll on or before Dec. 15, 2023 for coverage to begin Jan. 1, 2024. Customers who enroll between Dec. 16, 2023 and Jan. 15, 2024 will have coverage starting Feb. 1, 2024. AHCT is the only place Connecticut residents can qualify for financial help to lower health insurance costs. Open Enrollment gives customers the opportunity to review health coverage options to ensure they are making the best choice that meets their…