Tesla Recall

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) issued the following joint statement after Tesla recalled more than 360,000 of its vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta software due to crash risk: “NHTSA rightly pushed Tesla to issue this necessary recall. We have long warned that there are critical flaws with Tesla’s software, including the rolling stops feature, which puts the public at grave risk. While a critical step, this recall is long overdue and was clearly needed, as we explained when we raised alarm about Tesla’s features. We strongly urge NHTSA to swiftly require recalls for safety risks it finds during its ongoing investigations, and Tesla must finally stop overstating the real capabilities of its vehicles.” Blumenthal…

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Westport News: Larceny

#Westport CT-- On January 18 th , 2023 Officers responded to the parking lot of Shake Shack on a report of a theft from a vehicle. The responding officer located the complainant in the parking lot standing next to his work van. The complainant reported that he was inside a business doing work and when he returned to his work van, he noticed that it had been entered, rummaged through, and tools had been stolen. Leaving the parking lot, the complainant observed a black pickup truck containing some of his items in the bed of the truck. The investigating officer reported the suspect vehicle and shortly thereafter, Fairfield Police Department advised that they had stopped the vehicle and located items…

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Bridgeport News: Robbery Suspect Captured

#Bridgeport CT-- On Thursday February 16, 2023, the Bridgeport Police Department arrested 46-year-old Bridgeport resident Jorge Ruiz (DOB 01/19/1977) for multiple armed robberies that occurred throughout the City of Bridgeport and other municipalities in the State of Connecticut.  During the time of his arrest, Jorge Ruiz had an outstanding robbery warrant for an armed robbery that occurred at Sergio’s Pizza located at 780 Madison Avenue on February 1, 2023.  Jorge Ruiz was armed with a Mac 10 / Uzi type firearm during this robbery.  On February 15, 2023, at approximately 7:15 pm, the Junco and Sons Market located at 616 William Street was robbed at gunpoint.  On February 16, 2023, at approximately 1:15 am, the Cumberland Farms Gas Station located…

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Another Fatal Pedestrian Crash-This Time In Stratford

#Stratford CT--The Stratford Police Department is actively investigating a fatal accident on Main Street near Garden Street. During the incident, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle traveling north on Main Street. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The striking vehicle and operator remained on the scene. The roadway is closed near garden street between North Avenue and Freeman Avenue and remains so until the completion of the initial investigation. The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. At this time no further information is available as to the cause of the accident or possible charges. If anyone witnessed the incident please contact the Stratford Police Department at Dispatch Center @…

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Insurance For “Undocumented”

Connecticut - Tuesday, February 14th at 9 a.m. healthcare advocates, immigrants rights groups, immigrant community members, and legislators gathered in support ahead of a public hearing where over 220 individuals signed up to testify via zoom, and hundreds more submitted written testimony in support of H.B. 6616, An Act Concerning Expansion Of HUSKY Health Benefits To Those Ineligible Due To Immigration Status. The bill would provide HUSKY health coverage to all Connecticut residents through the age of 25, who meet eligibility criteria, regardless of immigration status and was introduced in the Human Services Committee after a campaign by immigrants and healthcare providers and advocates. The coalition’s legislative push comes off the heels of back-to-back legislative wins. In 2021 and 2022,…

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