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.
[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…
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…
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:
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:
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:
2022-08-10@11:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- A dispute at the Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway turned out to be a tasering from a state trooper who answered the call for a possible fight.
2022-08-10@10:39pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Tonight's vehicle fire is on I-95 southbound near exit 32.
The Trumbull Police Department would like to warn the public about a recent increase of scamstargeting senior citizens. Even though the police may be made aware of these types of cases,they can be difficult to investigate because many times the suspects are in another country orquickly leave the scene where very little suspect information is available. Also, due tothe complexity of these cases, the victims most likely will not get their money or valuables back. There are numerous types of scams, and a few are described as follows: The caller claimed to be a family member that has an illness or was arrested. This callerwill put urgency into helping them and tell the victim not to contact anyone, especiallythe police.The…
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:
