Bridgeport News: Crash With Injuries
2022-12-20@6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A two-car crash with injuries was reported at Lindley and Salem Street. Avoid the area if you can. This news report is made possible by:
GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL FROM FRIDAY TO MONDAY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that based on a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut may experience below-zero wind chills over the weekend, he will be activating the state’s severe cold weather protocol beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022. This is the first time the protocol is being enacted during the 2022-2023 winter season. The purpose of the protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the severe cold conditions, which could be life threatening if exposed to the elements for extended periods of time. While enacted, a system is set up for state agencies and municipalities to coordinate…
Fairfield News: Unoccupied Mail Truck Hit Head On
2022-12-20@2:38pm--#Fairfield CT-- A parked, unoccupied mail truck was hit head-on by an SUV in the 1600 block of Stratfield Road. There were no reported injuries.
Bridgeport News: School Bus Hits Parked Car
2022-12-20@12:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a school bus hitting a parked car on Salem Street. There is a report of about 12 students onboard but no injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
2022-12-19@9:16pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot in an apartment at 32 Barnum Avenue. Radio report say there were 3 shots but the victim was alert and talking to EMS.
Bridgeport News: Today’s Vehicle Fire
2022-12-19@ 5:15pm--#Bridgeport News: Today's vehicle fire is on Tom Thumb Street after a car accident. Everyone made it out of the car safely. This news report is made possible by:
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES FCC TO CREATE ANTI-ROBOTEXT PROTECTIONS
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong supported the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to help cut down on unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned, or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate (DNO) list. Connecticut has helped lead the fight to reduce the number of robocalls that plague Americans. However, scammers are now shifting to using robotexts to run similar scams. Just like spam calls, spam texts can result in people losing millions of dollars through phishing texts, imposter scams, and links containing ransomware. In 2021, the FCC received more than 15,000 consumer complaints about unwanted texts and, in 2020, scammers stole more than $86 million through frauds…
Bridgeport News: 4th Person Shot Today
Police said: "At 1813hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call reporting a male party got punched in the face and a possible weapon displayed on East Avenue. On-scene Bridgeport Police reports indicate no firearm was displayed and a male party was struck in the face following a verbal altercation. Medics were not needed and refused by the male party." 2022-12-18@6:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a person shot in the 300 block of East Avenue. If confirmed, that will be the 4th person shot today. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2022-12-18@5:02pm--#Brigeport CT-- Report of a crash on East Main Street at Arctic Street. This news report is made possible by:
Milford Homicide: A Statement From Chief Mello
A statement from Chief Mello: Our initial review has revealed the following: On November 14, 2022, Julie Minogue came to the police department to file a complaint against Ewen Dewitt for sending her over 200 text messages from November 12-14, 2022, violating the Protective Order that prohibited him from harassing her. Officer Knablin interviewed Julie, and he collected the evidence from her cell phone records that she later provided. On Friday November 18, 2022, Officer Knablin completed an arrest warrant application for Ewen Dewitt, charging him with Violation of a Protective Order. Per policy, the arrest warrant application was reviewed by a supervisor, and both the supervisor and the officer believed that the arrest warrant application contained the requisite Probable…