Route 8/25 Crash
2023-04-30@1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash with injuries Route 8/25 northbound with reported injuries.
Here’s That Man With A Gun Incident in Stratford I Reported As It Happened>’
#Stratford CT--On April 29, 2023, at approximately 1:30 PM, officers from the Stratford Police Department responded to Esporta Fitness at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff for a disturbance. During the incident, Emmanuel Rivera, age 21, of Bridgeport, threatened others in the gym with a firearm. Rivera was immediately taken into custody as he tried to leave the area. A second individual, Khyree Brown, age 21, also from Bridgeport, took the firearm and fled the scene as officers arrived. Brown was later apprehended at the Reybestos Property adjacent to Frog Pond Lane. The firearm was found on the property where Brown was arrested. It was a Glock pistol with the serial numbers removed. Rivera was charged with Carrying a Pistol without a…
Fairfield News: Larceny From A Vehicle
2023-04-30@12:48pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a larceny from a vehicle in the 800 block of High Street. This news report is made possible by:
CTDOT Joins National Call to Action to Reduce Roadway Fatalities
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has joined dozens of organizations and businesses around the country as an “Ally in Action” with a public commitment to reverse the roadway crisis facing the state. Last year, more than 380 people were killed on Connecticut roads—the highest number in three decades. So far in 2023, more than 80 people have been killed. As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) National Roadway Safety Strategy, CTDOT is one of 80 groups that are committed to taking action to reduce serious injuries and deaths on roadways. Joining CTDOT in this commitment are health and safety advocates, private sector businesses, municipal and law enforcement organizations, and more. “CTDOT is and will always be committed…
Milford News: Violation Of Restraining Order
#Milford CT--On April 26, 2023, police officers were called to a residence on Jepson Drive in response to a dispute. When they arrived, they found two people outside the house. After conducting an investigation, it was determined that one of the individuals, Charles Pritchard, had violated a restraining order. As a result, Pritchard was arrested and charged with the offense. He was given a bond of $2,500. This press release was made possible by:
Fairfield News: Power Outage
2023-04-29@3:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are reporting the traffic lights on Black Rock Turnpike in the Samp Mortar, Brookside Avenue is out. It's unknown if it is just the traffic lights or the entire area. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Man With A Gun
2023-04-29@1:49pm--#Stratford CT-- #mta-- MTA police are looking for a man with a gun on the train track behind Home Depot on 350 Barnum Avenue. He has been spotted a number of times this afternoon but they haven't been able to apprehend him according to radio reports. Last seen at East Main and Frog Pond and now reported to be in custody. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Shot During Robbery
#Bridgeport CT--On April 29, 2023, at approximately 5:55 am a 54-year-old Bridgeport man presented at an area hospital suffering from a single gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim states he out walking early this morning on Atlantic Street near its intersection with Waldemere Avenue when he was approached by an unidentified male. The unidentified male demanded money, shot the victim, and immediately fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. Nothing was taken. The victim returned to his car, that was parked close by, and drove himself to the hospital. The victim’s injury is reported to be non-life-threatening. He is listed in stable condition. Their last ShotSpotter activation in the City of Bridgeport was this morning at 12:55…
LEGISLATION OPENING THE COURTHOUSE DOORS
TO CONSUMERS, WORKERS [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) led a group of 37 senators, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and more than 80 members of the House of Representatives in introducing legislation to stop the use of unfair forced arbitration clauses, which are widely used to limit Americans’ access to justice. The FAIR (Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal) Act would eliminate forced arbitration clauses in consumer, antitrust, employment, and civil rights cases, and would allow consumers and workers to freely choose arbitration after a dispute occurs. “Forced arbitration is unfair and un-American. Workers forced into a rigged arbitration system have lost one of the most powerful tools they have to hold…
TONG CALLS ON PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO REJECT “BLOATED, UNSUPPORTED” RATE HIKE
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to reject a “bloated, unsupported” $130.7 million rate hike sought by United Illuminating, and to further impose a $2 million annual penalty for the company’s ongoing failure to remediate the former English Station power plant in New Haven. United Illuminating is requesting to raise electric rates by as much as 8 percent over three years, increasing its revenues by $91.1 million in the first year alone, followed by an additional $20.1 million in the second year, and yet another $19.5 million in the third year. New rates would take effect after September 2023. Attorney General Tong’s brief identifies numerous areas where the utility is seeking to…