Shelton News: Warehouse Fire

1:33am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters still putting out hot spots and it extended to another building so they are still on the scene six hours later.  Most of the mutual aid from surrounding towns started leaving around 11pm.   Photo by: Andrew Kaklamanos.   Radio reports say this is a defensive attack now, which means now one in the building.  All firefighting will be from the exterior.     2020-006-13@7:44pm--#Shelton CT-- #ctfire--Shelton fire along with Derby and Ansonia on scene of a warehouse fire at 273 Canal Street.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Fairfield Town Update

#Fairfield CT-- The rate of new positive COVID-19 cases in Fairfield continues to trend downward. With this positive news, I hope our residents will continue to remain cautious. As we open more locations and allow for more gatherings, we are all taking on more risk of potentially reversing those trend lines. Those who are at high risk should continue to take precautions and strictly follow the CDC guidelines. All residents should continue to wear face coverings in public per the CDC and Governor's executive order. We have seen many other states across the nation experience spikes as a result of reopening and we have to anticipate the possibility that it could happen here too. The Town of Fairfield has 637 residents who…

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SENATORS WANT ANSWERS ON BOP’S FAILURE TO RESPOND TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK AT FCI DANBURY

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal seeking an explanation for BOP’s failed response to the spread of COVID-19 at FCI Danbury. The letter follows a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing “Examining Best Practices for Incarceration and Detention During COVID-19,” during which Blumenthal questioned Carvajal on BOP’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak at FCI Danbury. As of June 5, 2020, 98 inmates and 61 staff members at FCI Danbury have tested positive and one inmate has died. “In your testimony, you repeatedly told Senator Blumenthal that you would “get” or “look into” the information that you did not know then. Sadly, BOP provided minimal additional information…

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Norwalk Shooting UPDATE (Pursuit To Central HS)

Update: On June 11, 2020 at approximately 10:00am officers were called to Roodner Court at 261 Ely Avenue for a report of a person shot. Officers arrived and found one victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. A description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast to area law enforcement agencies. Bridgeport Police located the suspect in the area of Central High School where he was detained and subsequently arrested. A firearm was recovered after it was thrown from the suspect vehicle on Kings Highway East in Fairfield. Both parties are known to each other.   Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Sura at 203- 854-3039. Arrested: Marcus Bonaparte (23 years old) Charges: Assault in the First…

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