2021-03-24@7:35pm--#Derby CT-- Firefighters from Derby and Ansonia are on scene at the Shop Rite at 49 Pershing Drive for a fire that is out. Welders accidently caused a small fire that they put out. Firefighters are ensuring no extension in the building If it was a big deal our sponsor would have made it Like It Never Even Happened!
VA copayments for medical care will be waived, refunded, or forgiven under the American Recovery Plan. If you're a Veteran who receives care through VA, here's what this means for you: If you received a statement with copayment charges from April 6, 2020, or later, we'll remove these charges. You won't need to pay them.If you already paid any copay charges from April 6, 2020, or later, we'll send you a refund.If you have unpaid copay charges from before April 6, 2020, you don't have to make payments until September 30, 2021. We won't add fees or interest or take other collection action on these charges during this time. But you can still make payments if you'd like. Find out how…
WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) led their Congressional colleagues, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in introducing strongly-supported bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that allow domestic abusers to legally obtain weapons. The bill is named in memory of Lori Jackson, an Oxford, Connecticut mother of two who was tragically shot and killed by her estranged husband, who had legally obtained a handgun even though he was subject to a temporary restraining order. The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to take up the legislation this week as part of its reauthorization of…
2021-03-23@10:30AM--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police received a call for an illegal dumping complaint at 802 Villa Ave, Nutmeg Bowl. Attached are surveillance photographs showing the person responsible for dumping tires and the vehicle used to transport them. Anyone with information about the male in this picture is asked to call the Fairfield Police Department at 203-254-4800
2021-03-23@12:50pm--#Trumbull CT-- EMS personnel were assaulted by a patient in the back of the ambulance after a call on Lake Avenue. The patient was described as having an altered mental symptoms. This news report is made possible by:
#Ansonia CT--On March 17, 2021 the Ansonia Police Department arrested Shanqueto Pinnock, age 19, of Stratford for his involvement in the October 20, 2020 robbery of the S & A Mart at 95 Wakelee Avenue. Pinnock was charged with Robbery First Degree, Larceny Fifth Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny Fifth Degree.
2021-03-23@11:11am--#Trumbull CT--#cttraffic-- A crash on Route 8 southbound between exits 10 and 8. No word on any injuries.
WASHINGTON, DC] – Following alarming reports of defective steering sensors and malfunctioning control systems in several General Motors (GM) vehicle models, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to immediately investigate these safety features and, if necessary, issue public warnings. According to a Reuters investigation, GM’s steering sensors and electronic stability control (ESC) systems responsible for adjusting brakes and engine power to help drivers avoid losing control, rolling over, or crashing have had an unusually high number of warranty claims and complaints, and have been linked to at least one fatal accident potentially connected to the malfunctions. GM has reportedly known about these issues for a decade and NHTSA has failed to investigate these…
2021-03-23@12:22am--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT--#cttraffic--- Watch out for the one car spin-out on I-95 northbound between exits 24 and 25. No word on any injuries.
WASHINGTON, DC] – At a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) emphasized the need for more federal action to expand affordable, reliable internet access to all Americans. Blumenthal praised Connecticut’s goal to ensure every home is connected to broadband in six years and questioned witnesses about necessary federal actions to help meet this goal. “In Connecticut, our governor has set an ambitious but necessary goal of connecting every home to broadband in less than six years. I say necessary, because this pandemic has shown broadband is an essential need, not a luxury, not a convenience. We need to take broadband as seriously as we do access to electricity or water or…
