2020-07-08@9:28pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Tonight's vehicle fire was located behind 86 Howard Avenue near Fairfield Avenue. The fire was stubborn but the firefighters quickly got a handle on it but not before setting off the fire detectors in the surrounding apartments.
FAIRFIELD -- Chief Christopher Lyddy reports that the Fairfield Police Department has arrested and charged a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian over the weekend. DECLAN P. KOT, AGE 22, OF EASTON is charged with: Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle (Class D Felony) Evading Responsibility in Operating a Motor Vehicle Resulting in Death Failure to Drive in Proper Lane Operating a Motor Vehicle without Fenders Tampering with Evidence Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Tinted Windows without Tinting Sticker Operation of Vehicle with Tinted Windshield On Saturday, July 4 between 7:30-7:45 p.m., a pedestrian was struck and killed in the area of 2000 Redding Road. The operator of the vehicle fled the scene prior to the…
2020-07-08 #Bridgeport CT-- Quite a few of you reached out to me to ask about the police activity in the last two days at Trumbull Gardens. Many of you still don't know that Mayor Ganim turned off the press radios for us, News12 and CT Post. In a time where the police should be more transparent, the mayor has taken the opposite approach. It hasn't stopped us from reporting the more violent crimes though. Anywho, I contacted police spokesperson Scott Appleby who said: "community policing with high visibility patrols. We were also canvassing for suspects near Trumbull Gardens earlier today" Remember, you See something, Post something. I'll follow up an inquiry. You can message me directly on Facebook, or…
2020-07-08@5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An employee was allegedly hit by a tractor-trailer at the waste facility at 750 South Avenue.
UPDATE: No serious damage to the building and the odor was coming from the car. 2020-07-08@4:00pm--#Norwalk CT-- A car has crashed into Deflorio's Variety at 115 Ely Avenue. There is now a report of an odor of natural gas in the building. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_80764" align="aligncenter" width="1656"] Visit Jack's website at:http://johnrodicanhomes.com/[/caption]
2020-07-08@12:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two are arrested after a man was shot in the buttocks at 180 Yaremich Drive according to initial reports.
2020-07-08 @11:44am-- #Fairfield CT--A server at the Patterson Club at 1118 Cross Highway passed out, striking her head on a table. @12:17pm-- #Ansonia CT-- An employee at Target on West Main Street is unconscious after striking her head. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83769" align="aligncenter" width="480"] https://www.afcurgentcareshelton.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport, CT – The Small Business Administration announced 16,495 small businesses in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District received between $1.3-2.4 billion* in loan assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), supporting 140,916 jobs. Nationwide, the program made more than five million loans totaling approximately $520 billion and supported more than 51 million jobs, representing 84% of small business employment. “Congress acted quickly to authorize and implement the PPP program at the beginning of this pandemic,” said Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04). “The swift action stanched the bleeding and allowed Connecticut workers to keep lights on and food on the table. We made adjustments after the initial release of funds to get more money in the hands of minority-owned businesses and businesses without…
Hartford, CT - Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on ICE's proposed rule change that would force international students to leave the country if their universities move classes online. "This is yet another cruel, unnecessary and harmful policy decision from the Trump administration," Tong said. "I have already heard from Connecticut students who are in danger of being kicked out of the country because of this rule change. The University of Connecticut, our flagship state school, hosts around 3,700 international students from dozens of countries. That's roughly 13 percent of the student body. These students often become immigrants who allow our nation's economy to grow and thrive. That's particularly the case in Connecticut, where thousands of immigrants have come to…
2020-07-07@ 8:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Other media outlets are posting a stabbing that occurred in the 500 block of Hallet Street due to a Bridgeport Police tweet that said "Preliminary report of an assault w/ a dangerous weapon 500th block of Hallett St. Possible party stabbed. BPD on-scene along with AMR. NFI". NFI is No Further Information. I went to the scene and a man had a minor puncture wound to his back that didn't require any medical treatment. I wasn't even going to post it until I saw the other reports.
