Bridgeport News: Rollover-Driver Flees
2021-06-08@8:57pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Citywide towing was quick on the scene at 2240 East Main Street where a vehicle rolled almost hitting the building. The driver fled the scene.
Bridgeport News: Officer At Illegal Club Shooting Terminated
2021-06-08 #Bridgeport CT-- Probation Officer Kaitlyn Edwards who was at the illegal after hours club at 1023 Main Street when two men were shot and killed has been terminated effective immediately ,. The Chief of Police, Civil Service Director and the Civil Service Commission today voted to terminate her. Charles Dimples Barnes, 38, of Bloomfield, and, Norman Charles Peter, 40, of Stamford where gunned down inside the club's basement. Police arrested Josiah J. Israel, 35, and Christopher Mojica, 37, on the charges of illegal sale of alcohol, conspiracy to commit illegal sale of alcohol and second-degree reckless endangerment.
DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION BILL
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong praised final passage of An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches, a measure sought by the Office of the Attorney General to update and strengthen Connecticut’s breach notification statute. “Connecticut has led the nation in data privacy for over a decade, and this legislation ensures that we will continue to do so. Since we passed one of our nation’s first laws protecting consumers from online data breaches, technology and risks have evolved. This legislation ensures that our laws reflect those evolving risks and continue to offer strong, comprehensive protection for Connecticut residents,” said Attorney General Tong. In 2005, Connecticut passed one of the nation’s first laws protecting consumers from online data breaches. Since then, technology…
I-95 Crash
2021-06-07@6:50pm--#Milford CT--#cttraffic-- A multi-car accident I-95 southbound near exit 36 in the right and center lanes. Traffic backed up to 35. No word on any injuries.
Bridgeport News:Food Burning At The YMCA, No Fire
2021-06-07@6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It was food burning on the stove in an apartment at the YMCA at 651 State Street. The towns have been busy with lots of fires lately so I'm certain many of you were concerned.
Bridgeport News: Building Struck
2021-06-07@5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders attempt to get an alleged intoxicated driver out his car after hitting the Bev Max building in the 200 block of Wood Avenue. The driver attempted to drive away according to radio reports. The was no structural damage to the building.
Norwalk News: SHOOTING – Meadow Gardens
#Norwalk CT--On Sunday, June 6, 2021, at approximately 10:22 PM, the Norwalk Police DepartmentCombined Dispatch received 911 calls from Norwalk Hospital regarding a male with a gunshotwound dropped off to Norwalk Hospital by individuals in a vehicle.Police Officers immediately responded to the area of the hospital and found and stopped thevehicle in question. Officers were able to determine that the victim was shot while at MeadowGardens. Officers responded to the area of Meadow Gardens Housing Complex where theylocated and secured a crime scene in the area of the basketball court. Investigators respondedand began gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses. At this time, our investigatorsknow that a dark vehicle was driving by basketball court area of the Meadow Gardens HousingComplex, where…
Senior Fraud Bill
Connecticut’s state senate passed a bill aimed at helping to protect seniors from fraud (HB 6458). The legislation, which already received state house approval, will now head to the governor’s office for approval. Creating a task force to study ways for protecting seniors from fraud is the bill's aim. The task force will review the planning services available to Medicaid applicants, according to the amended bill passed unanimously by the state House of Representatives. In response, Steven L. Rubin, President of Connecticut’s chapter of the National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys (CT-NAELA), made the following statement: “Thanks to members of the state’s Senate for joining their lower chamber colleagues in supporting this measure, which plays a pivotal role in better…
Bridgeport News: Paintball Shooting
2021-06-06@11:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- EMS dispatched to Palisades and East Avenue for a person shot with a paintball gun. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Driver Hits Tree
2021-06-06@10:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Traffic is a slow go in Black Rock in the 3300 block of Fairfield Avenue across from the Black Rock Bait and Tackle after a Subaru takes down a tree in the median. The driver is being evaluated by EMS for pain associated with the seat belt. Traffic is limited to one lane in both directions.