Fight At the Horseshoe
2022-08-09@11:15pm--#Southport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- Report of about 4-5 people fighting in the Horseshoe Cafe at 355 Pequot Avenue.This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Car Hits Utility Pole
2022-08-09@9:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- An SUV hit a utility pole on Villa Avenue near Nichols Avenue closing the roadway. The driver fled on foot.
Bridgeport News: Attic Fire
2022-08-09@1:51pm--Firefighters were called for smoke in the attic on Cogswell Street. When they arrived they found a fire in the attic. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire with two hose lines. Everyone made it out of the two-family home safely and there were no reported injuries. https://youtu.be/aYHpCr0PgO8
SUV Safety
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, called for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) action to address child deaths due to frontovers. Recent demonstrations by investigative reporters have shown blind zones in front of some cars to be as big as 16 feet, obstructing children from view and putting them at risk of being run over. “I am extremely troubled that large blind zones in front of SUVs are reportedly causing senseless deaths of children. In such instances, called ‘frontovers,’ tragedy strikes because a child in front of the car is not visible above the car’s hood and no warning occurs,” wrote Blumenthal to NHTSA Administrator Dr. Stephen Cliff. “I am sure you agree that…
Bridgeport News: Apartment Building Fire
Video Report-2022-08-08@9:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Firefighters were called for smoke on the third floor at 1430 Fairfield Avenue. When firefighters first arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the 3rd floor. Within minutes they reported a working fire with heavy fire showing from the left side of the building. Firefighters made sure everyone made it out of the building and began battling the fire. Within 45 minutes they had the bulk of the fire knocked down. I saw one firefighter being checked out by EMS for heat fatigue. Bridgeport Firefighters have been working without a contract for TWO YEARS now. Come on Joe, you can do better !! https://youtu.be/TXUyCEC7nB4
Passenger Bus Fire Shuts Down Route 8
2022-08-08@6:40pm--#Shelton CT-- A passenger bus fire has Route 8 southbound closed at exit 14. Those that have our app received a push notification warning them to avoid this !! This press release is made possible by:
Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, a measure to cut costs for consumers, lower drug prices, and make historic investments in clean energy: “The Inflation Reduction Act is history-making and record-setting. This bill will save money, it will save lives, and it will help save the planet.” “Our bill will cut costs for consumers. It will help families better afford groceries, gas, and utilities while billionaire tax cheats will finally have to pay their fair share. Democrats have fought for years to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices which will result in huge savings for seniors. This bill is the largest investment and most important action to fight climate…
LEGISLATION SIGNED STRENGTHENING CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING STANDARDS
(WATERBURY, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-49, which will align Connecticut’s standards on childhood lead poisoning with federal standards and help alleviate the risks associated with it. The governor proposed the legislation earlier this year as part of his package of priorities for the legislative session, explaining that the state needs to proactively do a better job of protecting children from lead poisoning.The governor discussed the importance of the new law today during an event on the topic in Waterbury, a city where 72% of its housing units were built before 1978, making the presence of lead likely now or in the past. Waterbury has embraced the issue of addressing…
Fairfield News: Fire At Stop And Shop
Video Report: 2022-08-07@11:20pm--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were called to the Stop and Shop at 1160 Kings Hwy Cutoff for a fire in the freezer area. After about 40 minutes they located the fire in a wall. The health department and electrical department were called for an inspection. https://youtu.be/nEQi28ahARo
Shelton News: Cat Bleached
2022-08-07@8:08pm--#Shelton CT-- A woman in a black Mercedes dropped off a cat at the Shoreline Veterinary Clinic at 895 Bridgeport Avenue. The cat cat was doused in bleach and cologne according to radio reports and the woman refuses to take responsibility for it. Police on the way to investigate. This news report is made possible by: