HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong are warning Connecticut residents to be on alert for potential scams related to COVID-19 vaccines. The Office of the Attorney General and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection have recently learned of a new scam in which fraudsters, posing as COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer, sent consumers a “COVID-19 survey” offering rewards for their opinions about the vaccine. To obtain the so-called reward, consumers are required to provide their credit card information, supposedly for “shipping purposes.” State officials are warning residents not to be fooled – this is a scam that is designed to rip people off for money. In another scheme, fraudsters sent a letter impersonating the…
I-95 Crash
2021-03-22@12:12pm--#Southport #Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash involving multiple cars and a tractor trailer I-95 northbound near exit 19. Minor injuries are reported.
Fairfield News: Hot Plants
2021-03-21@10:37pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called for smoke in a home on Bibbins Avenue. Firefighters discovered it was a potted plant (post your own puns) which was then brought out of the house.
I-95 Crash
2021-03-21@8:55pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash involving a car and motorcycle on I-95 southbound near the rest area at exit 41. Prayers for the family as it sounds like a fatal crash. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors
2021-03-21@6:46pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an odor of gas indoors in the 3100 block of Fairfield Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2021-03-21@3:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters kept a structure fire limited to the the third floor in the 500 block of Capital Avenue. Everyone safely made it out of the structure and the fire did not extend to the neighboring homes.
Route 8/25 Crash
2021-3-21@4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A multi-car crash on Route 8/25 at exit 25 with injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Brush Fire
2021-03-21@1:23pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic--Report of a brush fire on the Merritt Parkway between exits 52 and 53. This news report is made possible by: Click for coupons here: https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/photos/a.273728507168/10158201932542169/
#Westport CT--On March 19, 2021 at approximately 12:23 a.m., a Westport Police Officer on routinepatrol was driving behind a White Ford Fusion. The officer noted that upon making a right-handturn onto Partrick Road from Wilton Road the operator of the Ford turned off the car’sheadlights. The car in question eventually got back onto Wilton Road at which time the officerattempted to affect a motor vehicle stop on the northbound on ramp of the Merritt Parkway. Theoperator did not stop and instead turned around and began driving northbound on Wilton Road.Even though the operator was not driving recklessly the officer, for safety reasons, opted not topursue the vehicle. However, he was able to observe the car striking a traffic control box…
Bridgeport News: Street Fight!
2021-03-21@2:10am--Report of a large street fight at Logan and Carey Street. This news report is made possible by: