2020-08-24@4:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly took care of a fire in an electrical maintenance room. Firefighters ventilated a smoke condition in the hospital. This news report is made possible by:
2020-08-24@4:44PM--Bridgeport CT-- A mom reportedly stabbed her daughter in the finger in the 200 block of Poplar Street. This news report is made possible by:
2020-08-23@11:33pm-- Bridgeport CT-- Police received a call of a person shot in the 200th block of Parrot Avenue. Initial reports was that the person was shot in the leg that was considered non-life-threatening and transported to the hospital. A 24-year-old male victim was shot in the area of Fifth Street and Connecticut Avenue, in the rear of Mango’z Sports Bar. The shooting appeared to have occurred as the result of a dispute. The victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and treated for gunshot wounds to his abdomen and legs. The victim is expected to survive. This press release was made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) submitted testimony to Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) regarding the failures of Eversource before and after tropical storm Isaias that resulted in approximately a million Connecticut residents losing power, including tens of thousands who were without power for nearly a week. PURA held a hearing this morning regarding Eversource’s recently proposed rate increase, which should receive heightened scrutiny during the coronavirus crisis and until critical issues with Eversource’s preparation and response are addressed. Congressman Himes’ full written testimony is here: “For years, we’ve been told that Connecticut’s high electricity costs are part of the trade-off to replace and update poles, wires and pipes, as well as make other infrastructure improvements, to build…
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, Governor Ned Lamont and Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais are reminding policyholders to review their homeowner’s insurance policy to better understand their coverage for property damage due to loss of power as the state is at the height of the 2020 Atlantic Tropical Storm season. The Atlantic Tropical Storm season began on June 1 and runs through November 30. “Storm Isaias left nearly a million customers without power. Many families and businesses experienced property damage, loss of work wages and other losses like spoiled groceries due to the mass power outage,” said Governor Lamont. “This is already a very difficult year and the Insurance Department is working to help with filing storm-related claims and…
2020-08-23@11:45pm--#Trumbull CT--#cttraffic-- Tonight's vehicle fire is on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 49 and 48. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]
2020-08-23@8:30pm--#Westport CT-- A candle started a couch on fire on Maplewood Avenue. The homeowner thought they put the fire out but still called the fire department. When the firefighters arrived, the couch reignited which they quickly extinguished and then brought the couch outdoors. This news report is made possible by:
2020-08-23@12:40am--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was struck by a car in the 1400 block of Wood Avenue near Querida Street. The man appeared to have an arm injury.
2020-08-22@1:39pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound between exits 18-19. There is a truck in the left breakdown lane and a car into the guardrail in the right breakdown lane. Traffic is backed up for at least a half a mile.
2020-08-22@12:25am--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--#cttraffic-- A three car accident on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42. The highway is shutdown at this time. This news report is made possible by:
