Bridgeport News: Exercising Stripper
2022-08-13@11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a man undressing and doing push-ups in the 2300 block of Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Struck By Train
2022-08-13@ 0913:am the Bridgeport Police received a report of a person "that fell onto the tracks: at the Bridgeport Train Station and subsequently was struck by a train. BPT Fire, Police, AMR and Metro North Police, and Operations teams are all on-scene. No further information as to the extent of injuries at this time. This is an active incident and investigation.
Bridgeport News: Homicide #14
2022-08-13@1:51am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a possible shooting at Barnum and Knowlton Street. Police UPDATE: On August 13, 2022, at approximately 1:50 am Bridgeport Police received reports of multiple parties struck by gunfire in the area of Barnum Avenue & Knowlton Street. Bridgeport Police Officer Corey Baldwin was in the vicinity and observed the crime in progress. A Chevrolet sedan connected with the shooting began to flee the scene and engaged Officer Baldwin in pursuit. Officer Baldwin pursued the Chevrolet sedan throughout the City and eventually into the north end. The vehicle came to a stop on Terrace Circle where the operator, and a single front passenger, fled the vehicle on foot. Officer Baldwin exited his patrol car and pursued the…
Car Down Embankment I-95
2022-08-12@;7:40pm-- #Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- First responders are on scene at I-95 northbound between exits 30 and 31 for a car down the embankment closer exit 31. Right and center lane will be closed by state police. Sounds like everyone made it out safely.
Stratford News: Woman Injured In Crash
2022-08-12@2:35pm--#Stratford CT-- A woman in her thirties was on trauma alert after crashing her car on Paradise Court. Witnesses said she crashed into a road sign on Main Street, ran up on a curb across the street from this location, then up another curb before coming to a rest on Paradise Court. Firefighters had to help extricate her from the car. It is not known at this time what caused her to lose control of her car.
RULEMAKING ON CONSUMER PRIVACY
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, released the following statement applauding new rulemaking issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to strengthen consumer privacy, bolster civil rights, and establish guardrails on the collection and use of consumers’ personal data: “This announced rulemaking is a tremendous win for consumers, promising strong protections for privacy rights and personal data, and accountability for violating them. Big Tech’s exploitation of Americans’ private information, anti-competitive behavior, and data breaches have created a crisis that demands action. I’ve long urged the FTC to use this essential tool to implement strong and enforceable consumer safeguards and rights. This rule is…
Bridgeport News: 2 Injured In Crash
Police UPDATE: On August 11, 2022, at approximately 2117 hours the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a call of a motor vehicle accident at Grandfield Ave. and Success Ave. The caller stated, a Jeep later identified with misuse pates struck two parked vehicles, and the operator (Andre S. Pickens of Monroe, CT) was ejected from his vehicle and came to rest underneath a parked car. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine # 6, and the Bridgeport Police were dispatched to the location. The units arrived on the scene, and it appeared a 2001 Yellow Jeep Cherokee was traveling west on Grandfield Ave. and struck two unoccupied vehicles in the eastbound lane and came to rest on top of the second…
Bridgeport News: Crash Involving Motorcycle
2022-08-11@6:48pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and motorcycle collide in the 200 block of Berkshire Avenue. There were no updates. This new report is made possible by:
Route 25 Brush Fires
UPDATE: Small brush fires reported up to Route 111 now. 2022-08-11@3:00pm--#Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of of multiple brush fires along Route 25 between exits 8 and 9 causing smoke conditions. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Chainsaws Taken From Work Truck
2022-08-11@1:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- 3 chainsaws were taken from a truck while working in the 400 block of Morehouse Highway. Leatherface was unavailable for comment... This news report is made possible by: