8/25 Crash
2022-01-19@12:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a 4 car accident Route 8/25 southbound near exit 2. No reported injuries. This news report is made possible by:
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE APP STORE COMPETITION
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a markup of the Open App Markets Act. “This step toward Judiciary Committee consideration shows strong bipartisan support for our Open App Markets Act—to stop Apple and Google from crushing competitors and undercutting consumers,” said Blumenthal. “Breaking the ironclad grip of these two behemoths on the multi-billion dollar app market is long overdue. This measure has solid momentum.” “The Senate Judiciary committee’s markup of the Open App Markets Act will bring us one step closer to holding big tech companies like Apple and Google accountable,” said Blackburn. “Currently, tech giants are forcing their own app stores on users at the expense of innovative start-ups. This legislation…
Bridgeport News: Armed Carjacking
2022-01-19@12:41am--#Bridgeport CT-- A white Infinity 250 was taken in an armed carjacking at William and Crescent Avenue. The victim was injured and EMS is on the way.
Bridgeport News: Crash With Injuries
2022-01-19@3:40pm--A viewer sent in this photo of a crash with injuries at the corner of Benham and Iranistan Avenue. You can text photos and video to 203-769-6961 or Steve@DoingItLocal.com
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
2022-01-18@7:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Black Rock-- #ctfire Firefighters quick response kept a kitchen fire contained to the kitchen, not allowing it to spread anywhere else in the home on Grovers Avenue. There were no reported injuries.
Two Kayakers Rescued
2022-01-18@12:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- Two kayakers overturned while in the channel at St. Mary's By The Sea and Fairfield's Jennings Beach. The two let go of their kayaks and clung to the channel marker. Both Bridgeport and Fairfield responded to the rescue with Fairfield rescuing the two and taken to the Fairfield Marina to an awaiting ambulance. The air temperature was 37 degrees with very gusty winds.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2022-01-18@11:27am--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is located at Central Avenue and Trowel Street. Heavy fire coming from the passenger compartment according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: See the deals at: https://www.ladaautosales.com/
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CONTINUES FIGHT TO END FACEBOOK’S ILLEGAL MONOPOLY
Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general continuing to fight Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power. Today, the coalition — led by New York Attorney General Letitia James — filed an appeal brief arguing that the district court’s ruling dismissing the states’ case was in error. The coalition argues that the court was wrong to dismiss their case as time-barred, and made additional legal and factual errors. Over the last decade, Facebook, now known as Meta, illegally acquired competitors in a predatory manner and cut or conditioned services to smaller threats — depriving users of the benefits of competition and reducing privacy protections and services along the way —…
Don’t Go To Sleep Yet Bridgeport!
2022-01-17@11:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Odor of gas indoors in the 1000 block of Fairfield Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This news report is made possible by:
Multi-Vehicle Crash I-95
2022-01-17@9:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A 6-7 car vehicle crash along with 2 trucks on I-95 northbound on the exit 27A ramp. Minor injuries reported.