Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-03-18@1:18am--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a car at the corner of State and Park Avenue. It's not know if the driver stopped or the extent of the pedestrian's injuries.
Monroe News: Barn Fire
2021-03-18@12:18am--#Monroe CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a complexly engulfed bar fire on Barn Hill Road. There are reports of a 100 pound propane tank being exposed and possibly venting. There are no reports of anyone or any animals in the barn., This news report is made possible by:
Oxford News: House Fire
2021-03-18@10:28am--#Oxford CT-- Firefighters from Oxford and surround towns extinguished a house fire in the 400 block of Quaker Farms Road.
Bridgeport News: Homicide
On March 17, 2021 at approximately 5:24 pm, the Bridgeport Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 100 block on Union Avenue on a report of shots fired. Officers located a victim suffering from multiple gun-shot wounds at 100 Blackstone Street. Medics were called and, with the assistance of police, quickly transported the victim to Bridgeport Hospital. The victim, a 22-year-old Bridgeport man, later died at Bridgeport Hospital. The Patrol Division has secured a large crime scene in the 100 block of Union Avenue and at 100 Blackstone Street. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The public should expect road closures in the area for several hours as evidence is collected. Anyone with information about this crime can call…
#Bridgeport CT-- Unconfirmed report of 2 people shot in the 1400 block of Barnum Avene near Ridgfield Avenue. Reports say the two were driven to the hospital by private vehcile. Police are searching for a crime scene. Want to suport what we are doing? You can do a couple dollars monthly at: https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocalOr, if you prefer supporting us with a one time donation:https://paypal.me/DoingItLocal
Bridgeport News: Electrical Fire Drives 23 From Their Home
2021-03-17@5:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The Red Cross is is helping three families – eighteen adults – five children – after a fire today in the 1200 block Noble Avenue. An electrical fire burned insulation but it was the water damage not so much fire damage that caused the most damage. The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. This news report is mad possible by:
Westport News: Funny Money
#Westport CT--On February 12, 2020, Westport Police officers responded to a local gas station on areport that an individual allegedly made a purchase with a counterfeit $100.00 bill. The gasstation’s manager stated that the suspect paid for $10.00 worth of gas with a $100.00 bill andthen left the area. The manager went on to say that after the suspect departed, he marked the billwith his counterfeit detector pen and realized that the bill was fake.A short time after this incident, the investigating officer was advised that the WiltonPolice had arrested an individual for attempting to pass $100.00 counterfeit bills. The suspectwas identified as Tevon Johnson. Westport officers went to the Wilton Police Department tospeak with Mr. Johnson and observed that…
FREEZE FOR EVERSOURCE RATES
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject the three rate hike proposals made by Eversource, and instead impose a fourth option upon the utility – no increase in utility rates for Connecticut’s electricity customers. Eversource has unconscionably presented PURA with three rate hike options, claiming they under-recovered almost $20 million during 2020, while making over $1.2 billion profits – an increase of 34% over 2019. All three options would result in a 12% increase for Connecticut rate payers. In a letter to regulators, Blumenthal said, “Eversource is claiming under-recovery in 2020 of their costs from ratepayers, the company announced $1.2 billion in profits for 2020! Of that $1.2 billion, $457.9 million in profit…
Fairfield News: Rollover Crash
2021-03-16@10:22pm--#Fairfield CT-- Black Rock Turnpike at Commerce Drive is closed due to a crash. The silver vehicle was t-boned and rolled over and up righted itself and came to a stop near Duka Avenue about a block from the impact.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2021-03-16--#Westport CT-- Tonight's car fire is being hosted by Westport on I-95 northbound a mile north of exit 18. It is fully engulfed and firefighters are putting it out.