Fairfield News: Dumpster Fire
2020-10-20@10:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters extinguish a fire discovered by police in the dumpster behind 'Wich Day Sandwiches at 808 Post Road (yes, it's a slow news night!).
Black Rock Homicide Arrest
#Bridgeport CT-- This morning, Detective Winkler arrested Ricardo Torres (DOB: 5/27/88) for the September 24th murder of Jorge Tirado on Fox Street. Torres was charged with Murder, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. He is being held on a $2,000,000 bond.
Bridgeport News: Social Worker Drops Off Gunshot Victim
2020-10-20@3:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police say a social worker dropped off a gunshot victim at Bridgeport Hospital. There was no further information. This news report is made possible by: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/
GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CONNECTICUT’S ARTS
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that the State of Connecticut will be providing up to $9 million in grants to certain nonprofit arts organizations in the state to help them recover more quickly from the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing federal CARES Act funding from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) Office of the Arts will administer the COVID Relief Fund for the Arts program with the goal of supporting: · Arts nonprofits for whom grants will make a difference in terms of survival or rehiring; and · Arts nonprofits that have had to curtail operations for a period of time due to the pandemic and which have had…
Bridgeport News: Lacerations To The FAce
2020-10-20@12:30pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- First responders were dispatched to the 100 block of James Street for a woman with lacerations to the face. Police are investigating.
Silver Alert
Missing since Sunday, October 18th at approximately 3:51 p.m. is 84 year-old Teresa Zangrilli. She is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. She was last seen near the Marshall's sign next to the Price Rite on upper Main St. at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Her phone was last pinged later in the evening near Chopsey Hill Rd. and Reservoir Ave. Ms Zangrilli was wearing the pink fleece top seen in the attached photograph, when she went missing. She had a beige v-neck top underneath. She was also wearing brown pants and black shoes. A Silver Alert has been issued.
Norwalk PD Needs Your Help
The Detective Bureau is asking for the public's assistance with identifying a robberysuspect. The pictured male is a suspect in a robbery that occurred on 10/15/20 at 6:00PM at Home Depot on Connecticut Avenue. The male filled a rolling tool storage binwith DeWalt tools. The suspect then approached the exit door where he wasconfronted by the cashier. The suspect pepper sprayed the cashier and fled the storetowards Connecticut Avenue. The suspect is a black male, approximately 5’7” tall andweighs approximately 150 pounds. He was seen wearing camouflage style pants with ahooded sweatshirt, jacket, mask and ball cap. If you have any information regardingthis individual please contact Detective John Taranto at 203-854-3102 or atjtaranto@norwalkct.org. Anonymous tips can be left at any…
CALL FOR MODERNIZATION OF REGIONAL ELECTRICITY SYSTEM
HARTFORD, CT) – Recognizing the critical role that New England’s regional wholesale electricity market plays in addressing climate change and cost-effectively reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of four other northeast states today issued a statement calling for reforms needed to achieve their states’ respective goals for clean, affordable, and reliable electricity. “When Connecticut deregulated our electricity sector, we were promised competition, lower risk for ratepayers, more affordable electricity, and a system that respects and accommodates our clean energy mandates,” Governor Lamont said. “What we got is a system that has actively hindered our efforts to decarbonize the grid, and imposed burdensome costs on Connecticut ratepayers to fix market design failures. Working together with our…
CID Warns Consumers – Some Health Products Aren’t Insurance
Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais and Insurance & Real Estate Committee Co-Chair Senator Matt Lesser join the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in issuing a warning to anyone considering purchasing a Health Care Sharing Ministries (HCSMs) product, discount, or risk-sharing plan. Consumers are strongly encouraged to take the time to fully understand what they are and how they work before purchasing. These offerings are either not health insurance plans, or they are unauthorized insurance products. They are not Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant and, unless they constitute an unauthorized insurance product, do not fall under the jurisdiction of state or federal regulators. The NAIC has a full description of these products. In a true HCSM, members typically pay a monthly…
Bridgeport News: Homicide #20- Suspect Caught Entering Canada
Police UPDATE: In a report I was first to tell you about police confirmed: On October 18, 2020 Jennifer Brelsford was found deceased inside her home at 176 Goddard Avenue. Detectives quickly identified a person of interest, who is believed to be responsible for the murder of Brelsford. This person is Corey Ramos 7/8/90, who is the estranged boyfriend of Brelsford. Detectives worked with law enforcement in Connecticut and Vermont to track the whereabouts of Ramos, and we learned that he crossed into the State of Vermont yesterday after Brelsford was killed. Detectives alerted law enforcement in New England and New York to be on the lookout for Ramos. On October 19, 2020 Ramos attempted to illegally cross the northern…