Bridgeport News: Stove Fire
2020-08-14@1:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguish a stove fire in the 1900 block of Reservoir Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire Is A Boat Explosion
UPDATE: There are injured people but they are all accountable for on the dock. 2020-08-13@6:01pm--#Norwalk CT-- Today's vehicle fire is a boat explosion at 220 Gregory Boulevard with reported people in the water. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: 2 Arrested After Shots Fired At Motel
#Stratford CT-- On 8-12-20 at 1150pm police dispatch advised officers of a call of shots fired at 1500 South Ave, Quality Suites. Upon officers arriving they locked down the hotel and all exits. Two suspects were taken into custody. We located 3 rooms where the bullet had traveled through walls almost striking four children in one room. Officers recovered an SKS 7.62 rifle and a .45 caliber handgun. Approximately $11,000 cash money and narcotics. The suspects arrested are Alize Tyler from North Carolina. Jerrod Goodman of New Haven. Goodman was charged with Carrying a Firearm without a Permit, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, and Risk of Injury to a Minor (4cts) and Criminal Possession of an Electronic Defense Weapon. He…
Fairfield News: Rock On….
2020-08-13@3:54pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters called to the 400 block of Parkwood Road for a three-year-old with a rock stuck in his nose. Sounds like something I would have done as a kid. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83768" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Visit Fairfield AFC Urgent Care at:https://www.afcurgentcarefairfield.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Body Pulled From The Water
2020-08-13@7:00am-- Police were alerted to a body floating in the water at 1 Bostwick Avenue. It turned out to be an elderly man known to the marina. Police do not suspect foul play and it might be a medical condition that caused his fall into the water. Police are investigating.
Attorney General Wants Facebook To Crack Down
Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong today joined 19 attorneys general from across the United States in calling on Facebook to take additional steps to prevent their site from being used to spread hate and disinformation. The attorneys general also urged Facebook to provide stronger support for users who fall victim to online intimidation and harassment on its platforms. In a letter today to Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, the attorneys general assert that despite its stated commitment to working to keep its user community safe, Facebook has fallen short in keeping hate content off its platforms and protecting users from online harassment. The letter follows the release of a Civil Rights Audit…
SENATORS CALL ON SENATE LEADERSHIP TO BOLSTER BACKGROUND CHECK PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, DC] – With gun sales spiking since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) urged Senate leadership and appropriators to include funding in the next relief package to address the dangerous backlog of background checks. The Senators called for an additional $20 million for the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) to ensure states and local governments are able to maintain accurate records and keep guns out of the hands of abusers and others seeking firearms illegally. “Prohibited purchasers put our communities in imminent danger,” wrote the Senators to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL), and Senate Appropriations Vice…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
UPDATE: Police say the came across a juvenile with a non-life-threatening gunshot to his jaw. He was transported to the hospital. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Bridgeport POlice at 203-576-TIPS. 2020-08-13@1:49am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are on the scene of a shooting in the 1400 block of Stratford Avenue. No word on the victim's condition. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_80764" align="aligncenter" width="1656"] Visit Jack's website at:http://johnrodicanhomes.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Cyclist Down
2020-08-12 @ 6:31pm--#Bridgeport News: A cyclist driving a 2 wheeled-motorized vehicle went down hard on North Avenue at James Street. It was not clear if he as hit by another vehicle.
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2020-08-12@2:23pm-- #Bridgeport Ct-- Bridgeport Police say a person showed up at Bridgeport Hospital in a private vehicle who was shot in the shoulder. No word on where this occured. This news report is made possible by: