2020-08-21@9:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- Marine units from both Fairfield and Bridgeport are on the way to assist the Coast Guard in rescuing a boat in distress with 7 people on board in Long Island Sound. 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]
2020-08-21@8:41pm--#Stratford CT-- A person was stabbed right off of exit 31 northbound of I-95. The person was conscious and alert. Police are investigating.
The Norwalk Department of Police Service has issued a Silver Alert for Angelina Ribeiro, who is a 14 years old. Angelina is 5’4” tall, weighs140 pounds and has green/ hazel eyes. She was last seen driving a black 2018 Nissan Rogue, bearing Connecticut Registration A70602, which has a bright orange Vaughn sticker on the front windshield. Anyone who sees Angelina or can provide any information is asked to call 911. Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
2020-08-21@4:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired in the Chopsey Hill-Lakeside Drive area with a car taking off at a high rate of speed. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_84797" align="aligncenter" width="1166"] Visit Scap's Website at:https://www.scapchryslerjeep.com/[/caption]
2020-08-21@2:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There was a crash with injuries at Barnum and Beach Avenue. According to radio reports, one of the occupants walked away down Beach Street with a suitcase.
At 04:58 AM August 21, 2020, the Stratford 911 center received a medical alarm from a two-family residence at 20 and 22 Marsh Way, Stratford, CT. Stratford Police and EMS responded and found smoke in the area and requested for the Stratford Fire Department to respond. On arrival, Stratford Police and EMS found smoke coming from the second-floor window and saw the fire in the rear kitchen window. Stratford Police force entry and found heavy smoke in the front living room and yelled to occupants to evacuate. Stratford Police helped one occupant. Stratford Fire investigated and found a fire in the kitchen partially extinguish. Firefighters ensured the fire was completely out and did not extend within the building. Quick response…
#Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong is alerting consumers to surcharges by healthcare providers that may violate the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. Healthcare providers are strongly encouraged, if not required, to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to require that their patients do so, too. However, some providers may be improperly charging patients for the additional PPE or other COVID-19 control measures. Attorney General Tong sent a letter this week to several healthcare provider associations and licensing boards to alert their members to the Office’s position that charging patients an additional fee for PPE constitutes illegal balance billing when the charges are assessed in connection with in-network services covered by the patients’ insurance plans. State laws prohibit participating…
Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong along with Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill and Department of Consumer Protection commissioner Michelle Seagull, announced a settlement today with ANS, INC. d/b/a Workplace Compliance Services resolving a case involving allegations of government imposter fraud. ANS, a Michigan based corporation, sent mailings to Connecticut LLCs offering to assist with their annual report filings with the Secretary of State. The mailings closely resembled official government forms and led a number of Connecticut businesses to believe the communication was from the government, not a private company, and they were required to use ANS’s services in order to remain in compliance with state law. “These types of scams can be devastating for Connecticut’s small…
2020-08-20@11:20pm--#Fairfield CT-- First responders are on the scene of a one-car rollover on Lloyd Drive. All occupants are out of the vehicle and refused medical treatment. DoingItLocal continues to be your ONLY breaking news source.
