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]
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.
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…
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…
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]
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.
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:
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#Hartford, CT– Attorney General William Tong today urged Eversource and United Illuminating to do the right thing and immediately reimburse consumers for lost food and prescriptions using shareholders, not ratepayer funds. “Eversource and UI need to do the right thing as ConEd has done in New York and reimburse consumers now for lost food and prescriptions. This needs to come out of shareholders—not ratepayer—funds. They have millions of dollars in profits they can use to cover this cost immediately without putting the burden back on ratepayers. Families were already struggling to pay for groceries before this storm. No one should go hungry because Eversource and UI didn’t do their jobs,” said Attorney General Tong. This press release is…
Westport, CT – The following message was issued by First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Westport Emergency Response Team today: Most roads are passable and maybe detoured if crews are in the area clearing debris. Currently, 0.32 percent, or approximately 41, of Westport’s Eversource customers are without power. Those customers and others with specific outage issues are being addressed as quickly as possible. Due to the heatwave and for those in need, the Cooling Center at Greens Farms Elementary School (17 Morningside Drive South) is open today from 11 AM to 5 PM. The entrance is located on the left side of the building by the bus loop. Please wear a face covering and maintain…
