Bridgeport News: Assault
2023-04-12@12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to the 300 block of Charles Street for a person assaulted with a stick. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk Man Arrested After Recording Video While Driving Over 130 MPH
On Tuesday, 03/28/2023, the Connecticut State Police became aware of videos posted to Instagram and Facebook social media platforms depicting the operator of an unknown Chevrolet traveling at speeds of approximately 133 MPH in an area recognized by investigators to be Route 7 in Norwalk. The posted speed limit on this portion of Route 7 is 55 MPH. The video was approximately 18 seconds in duration and depicted a vehicle with a Chevrolet emblem on the steering wheel accelerating from approximately 56 MPH to 133 MPH, based on the vehicle’s visible speedometer. A date and time stamp indicated that the videos were likely uploaded to the platforms on or about 03/27/2023. At the time of the investigation, the Instagram and…
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ACCESS HEALTH CT BROKER ACADEMY APPLICATIONS EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 30
HARTFORD, Conn. (April 10, 2023) — Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced the deadline to apply for the 2023 Broker Academy Program is extended to April 30. To apply for the program, click here. The Broker Academy creates a pathway to license health insurance brokers by recruiting from, and building the skillsets of, those who live and work in historically underserved communities throughout Connecticut. The program was created as part of AHCT’s mission to increase the rate of the insured and reduce health disparities in the state. Program applicants must be 18 years or older, hold a high school diploma or GED, have 1-3 letters of recommendation and have community service experience. The Broker Academy is open to all Connecticut residents and preference will be…
$3.62 BILLION PROPOSAL TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FUNDING AND DESIGNATION AS NATIONAL HUB
More Than a Dozen Projects Proposed for the Northeast to Advance Production, Consumption, and Infrastructure for Clean Hydrogen for Use in Hard to Decarbonize Sectors (HARTFORD, CT) – The States of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts today announced the submission of the group’s proposal for a Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (NE Hub) to the U.S. Department of Energy to compete for a $1.25 billion share of the $8 billion in federal hydrogen hub funding available as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Together with the federal portion, the proposal represents a $3.6 billion investment and includes more than one dozen projects across seven Northeast states that advance clean…
Bridgeport News: Fire Displaces Fifteen Families
2023-04-09@4:15pm--#Bridgeport News: 15 families are without a home as the fire jumped from one apartment building to another aided by stiff breezes. Three alarms were called to bring additional personnel and equipment to the scene. Assistant Chief Sanzo told me that one firefighter received burns to his hands and a woman jumped from the 3rd floor onto a lower roof and was rescued by firefighters as well as 2 dogs. The fire marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. https://youtu.be/XUITWDtLV1Y
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2023-04-09@7:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a stabbing that took place on Goddard Avenue.
Trumbull News: Kitchen Fire
2023-04-09@8:27pm--#Trumbull CT-- Firefighters on scene of a kitchen fire in the 800 block of Daniels Farm Road. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Person Hit By Train
2023-04-09@12:51pm--#Fairfield CT-- #mta-- A person has been hit by a train behind Hansen's Flower Shop on Post Road. There is no information about the person's condition but EMS has been on the scene for quite a while with no sense of urgency to transport them to the hospital. The track has been closed for a time, holiday travelers can expect delays. https://youtu.be/A5BeK5hDxY0
CTDOT Launches Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Pilot Program
(NEWINGTON, CT) - The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the implementation of a program to reduce speeding in work zones and improve Connecticut roadway safety. The Know The Zone: Speed Safety Camera Program will be active on April 10, 2023, in Connecticut at work zones in Norwalk and East Hartford, followed by the Route 8 corridor between Shelton and Seymour shortly thereafter. The Know the Zone: Speed Safety Camera Program is a way to increase safety for the workers on these jobs and the drivers and their passengers traveling through them. Statistics from the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse show in 2020, the last year of nationally available data, there were 774 fatal crashes in work zones resulting…
Bridgeport News: Assault
2023-04-09 @ 1:49am--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders are on the scene at Markel Court and State Street for a person assaulted. This news report is made possible by: