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Norwalk Police Make Arrest Following Traffic Stop

On March 2, 2026, at 10:52 AM, Norwalk Patrol Officer Arvanitakis observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling westbound on Westport Avenue displaying an improper printed temporary registration plate affixed to the rear of the vehicle. Officer Arvanitakis conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of 315 Westport Avenue. During the stop, the operator of the vehicle, identified as Fredrick Jerome Pate, was found to be operating with a suspended driver’s license. Further investigation revealed that the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was unregistered and uninsured. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered a 9mm magazine loaded with seven rounds from the rear passenger area. Officers also located a Taurus Arms G2C 9mm handgun in the trunk of the…

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Norwalk House Fire

Mar 6, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk firefighters are battling a house fire on Clinton Avenue. The fire originated in the kitchen and extended to the 2nd floor, according to unconfirmed radio reports. No report of any injuries. The fire marshal called to investigate the cause. 2026-03-06 @10:31am

Trumbull

Utility Pole Fire Reported in Trumbull

Mar 5, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

First responders were called to a utility pole fire at the intersection of Old Town Road and Oakview Drive in Trumbull. Crews responded to investigate and address the situation. United Illuminating is not reporting any power outages associated with the incident. 2026-03-05@9:59pm--#TrumbullCT,

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT REGARDING NEW PURA DECISION FURTHER INCREASING UNITED ILLUMINATING RATES

Mar 5, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the decision issued today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority further increasing profits for United Illuminating and fully erasing the penalty for the company’s repeated failures to remediate contamination at English Station in New Haven. United Illuminating had sought a $105 million rate hike. A draft decision issued by PURA in September preliminarily authorized an increase of approximately $29 million. In October, PURA issued a new decision increasing that to $66 million and cut in half a reduction in UI’s return on equity due to the company’s failures at English Station. United Illuminating was still not satisfied and sought reconsideration. Today, PURA gave United Illuminating another $2 million…

Stratford

2 Unresponsive People Reported at Stratford Stop & Shop

Mar 5, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

First responders were called to Stop & Shop at 200 East Main Street in Stratford for a report of two unresponsive people. Upon arrival, responders located one allegedly intoxicated male inside the store and another male outside who was reported to be suicidal. Both individuals were attended to by emergency personnel. No further details have been released.

Norwalk

Robbery Investigation Leads to Arrest and Firearm Recovery

Mar 5, 2026 Alex

On February 28, 2026, at 12:22 PM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a report of a robbery in the area of 81 Winfield Street. The caller reported that during a scheduled meeting to sell clothing, the other individual used force and displayed a handgun. Norwalk Patrol Officers responded to the scene and determined that both the victim and the suspect were juveniles. The investigation revealed that the victim and suspect had arranged the sale of the clothing through Snapchat. When the meeting took place, the suspect attempted to pay with counterfeit currency, which led to an altercation. During the incident, the suspect displayed a black handgun and fled the scene with a pair of jeans belonging to the victim. Officers on…

Fairfield

Coffee Pot In Utility Closet Triggers Alarm at SHU

Mar 5, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A burnt-out coffee pot in a utility closet on the 4th floor at Seton Hall triggered a fire alarm at Sacred Heart University, located at 5151 Park Avenue in Fairfield. Firefighters responded and determined the alarm was caused by the overheated coffee pot. False alarms at the university are often triggered by items such as curling irons or burnt popcorn.

Norwalk

High Carbon Monoxide Levels In Apartment Building

Mar 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk firefighters responded to an apartment building after high carbon monoxide levels were detected. Crews located a possible furnace issue believed to be the source of the carbon monoxide. Firefighters are ventilating the building to clear the gas, and the property owner is on scene. No additional information about any injuries has been released.

Bridgeport

I-95 Crash Involves 2 cars 1 Truck

Mar 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Crash reported on I-95 northbound near Exit 22 in Fairfield involving a tractor-trailer and two cars. No injuries or entrapment have been reported. 2026-03-04@10:38pm

Trumbull

Man Dies In Tree Accident in Trumbull

Mar 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: The department can confirm that on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at approximately 3:20 PM that Trumbull Police and EMS responded to 155 White Plains Road for a tree cut accident that resulted in the death of a sixty-six-year-old male. Trumbull Police and EMS arrived at the scene minutes after receiving the initial 911 call, but the male had succumbed to his injuries suffered by a large tree branch.Emergency responders were called after a man was fatally injured in a tree-related accident on White Plains Road in Trumbull. Details about how the incident occurred and the identity of the victim have not yet been released. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident

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