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9:38pm--#Shelton CT-- A house fire at Long Hill and Platt Road. Firefighters were called in by callers near Sikorsky. Firefighters first report smoke in the area then a confirmed fire in the area. People were inside the building rescued by firefighters. This report is made possible by:
7:00pm ish-- A woman showed up to Bridgeport Police Headquarters on Congress Street to report she was sexually assaulted in the Bob's Discount Furniture parking lot which is located across the street from State Police Headquarters. According to radio reports she was assaulted in a white Honda, possibly by a known person. This report is made possible by:
7:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--A Yellow Cab was dispatched to Read Street for a fare, when the person got in the cab he began cutting up the seats and glass patrician. He then got out of the cab and fled on foot according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Kathleen Andrews issued a statement today after being released from the hospital. The Andrews family was found by police reportedly stabbed and assaulted by a baseball bat just after 6am on February 16th. Police had fatally shot they husband Christopher Andrews after police had said he walked towards him with a knife in the driveway of the home. "In these darkest days that have passed since the events of last Tuesday, our family has been overwhelmed by the support we have received from our community. The kindness and generosity that continues to be shown to myself and my children has given our family hope and strength to begin to heal. My gratitude for the incredible doctors that worked tirelessly…
5:28pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police on the way to Jogues Hall at Fairfield University where security has one in custody of alleged "narcotics violation" according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and labor unions representing thousands of rank and file municipal employees today launched a joint effort called the “Labor Management Cost Cutting Committee” that will work collaboratively to find creative ways to cut city spending andcommunicate about ongoing labor-management issues. This was an effort last implemented when Mayor Ganim last served as Bridgeport’s chief executive in the 1990s and is based on the principles of Total Quality Management which seeks to address challenges in the workplace common to both labor and management and foster a more cooperative atmosphere. “I am very excited to get this effort underway,” said Mayor Ganim. “We are currently facing a serious budget deficit of $20 million for the…
WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Youth Commission is seeking 9th through 12th grade students and adults to volunteer for the 2016-2017 school year. “The Youth Commission serves as a public forum for youth issues and advocates for youth needs and concerns in the community,” Human Services Director Barbara Butler said. “Its 30 members, 15 students and 15 adults, are appointed by the First Selectman.” Incoming 9th grade students are invited to join the Freshman Committee prior to applying for appointment as sophomores. If you are currently in grades 8 through 11 or an adult who is interested in discussing youth issues on a monthly basis while making a difference in your community we invite you to join. The appointment process for youth and adults includes the submission…
#Norwalk CT--On February 18, 2016, at 1:40 p.m., a male suspect and two female suspects entered the lobby of a condominium complex on Seir Hill Road. The three suspects gained access and then proceeded to the fourth floor, where they burglarized two apartments. Both apartment doors were forced open and jewelry and cash taken. There is believed to be a fourth suspect, who was driving a newer model, light color, mini-van, possibly a white or silver Dodge Caravan. The suspects remained inside the building for approximately forty minutes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Dominick Cisero at 203-854-3034, dcisero@norwalkct.org or Detective Adam Mulkern at amulkern@norwalkct.org. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the contact below. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous…
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation that will empower businesses by modifying a 1981 state law, which mandates that retailers of alcoholic beverages sell their products at certain – and artificially high – prices. The proposal will put the authority to determine the prices of these products back into the hands of retailers and out of the hands of government. Currently, Connecticut is the only state in the region with a law requiring that retailers of alcoholic beverages sell their products at a minimum price determined by the wholesaler industry. That means retailers cannot set the price of the products they put on the shelves in their own stores. As a…
12:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- A two car crash bringing traffic to a crawl in front of BJ's over the hump on Black Rock Turnpike. Avoid the area. This report is made possible by: