Month: March 2019

I-95 Crash!

2019-03-23 @ 8:35pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car crash with injuries in the left lane on I-95 near exit 21.   Accidente en I95 2019-03-23 @ 8:35pm – #Fairfield CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de varios carros con lesiones en el carril izquierdo en la I-95 cerca de la salida 21.

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Save a Life Tour

In an ongoing and robust effort to prevent roadway fatalities and injuries related to distracted driving, the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office is once again funding and bringing Matrix Entertainment’s highly acclaimed “Save a Life Tour” Distracted Driving Program to Connecticut high schools March 26, 2019 at 7:40 am- 2:10 pm The DOT’s “Save a Life Tour” is a high impact distracted driving program geared specifically for teens. In partnership with AT&T Connecticut, this multimedia event features the AT&T documentary, “From One Second to the Next,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog.  The documentary highlights real stories of those who have had to face the devastating consequences that are caused by distracted driving. The “Save a Life Tour”…

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Tolls Pass First Hurdle On Party Lines

#Hartford CT-- The first vote on tolls has passed committee pretty much by party line.   Republicans from Fairfield voted no while Democrat McCarthy Vahey voted yes.  Bridgeport's State Senator Rosario voted in favor of the tolls.  Democrat representatives outnumber Republicans.   Las peajes pasan el primer voto en las peajes. #Hartford CT: La primera votación sobre los peajes ha superado al Comité prácticamente por la línea del partido. Los republicanos de Fairfield votaron no mientras que el demócrata McCarthy Vahey votó sí. El senador del estado de Bridgeport, Rosario, votó a favor de los peajes. Los representantes demócratas superan en número a los republicanos

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Autocide?

2019-03-23 @ 11:49am--#Brigeport CT-- Police received a call of a pedestrian hit in front of 395 Anton Street.  When they arrived they were told the pedestrian attempted to leave the scene and transported the person to the hospital.   The police received another call of a pedestrian attempting to jump in front of their car on Anton Street.  They believe it was the same person.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Peaton fue golpeado 2019-03-23 @ 11:49am – #Brigeport CT – La policía recibió una llamada de un peatonal que fue golpeado frente a de la 395 calle de Anton. Cuando llegaron les dijeron que el peatón intentó salir de la escena, y transportaron a la…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

2019-03-23 @ 11:40am--#cttraffic--#Milford CT-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Milford on I-95 southbound near exit 36.  A red pickup truck with a fire in the engine compartment.  There's a country western song in there somewhere....   Carro coge fuego 2019-03-23 @ 11:40am – #cttraffic – #Milford CT – Un vehículo coge fuego en Milford en la I-95 sur cerca de la salida 36. Una camioneta roja coge fuego en el compartimiento del motor. Hay una canción Country Western en alguna parte....

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Beer Purchases At Walmart/Target?

Hartford, Connecticut (March 20, 2019)-- Today, the Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange (CARE), announced they’ve launched a new intro video, and a campaign encouraging residents to support retailers selling beer at locations statewide and other pro-consumer initiatives. Nearly forty states currently allow retailers with significant grocery offerings -- like Target and Wal-Mart -- to sell beer. Now more than ever, especially as Connecticut seeks to become more competitive economically with its neighboring states like Massachusetts and New York, state law should allow for retailers with significant grocery offerings to sell beer. “In Connecticut, we need to adapt with changing times, and that means modernizing our state’s alcohol laws,” said Josh Hughes, founder and executive director of CARE. “Our package store and…

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Norwalk News: Firearms Arrest

#Norwalk CT--On March 21, 2019, the Norwalk Police Special Services Division and Emergency Services Unit Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant at 6 Center Avenue apartment 1 Norwalk. The search warrant was obtained after a lengthy investigation into Tyler Singewald, who was selling narcotics from the residence. Special Services Investigators seized marijuana, drug paraphernalia, $1300, a loaded sawed-off shotgun, a loaded 9mm handgun and a loaded .38 caliber handgun which was found to be stolen. Investigators also seized several rounds of ammunition. Singewald, who is a convicted felon and is on supervised release from prior robbery convictions, was home at the time and was taken into custody without incident. Stolen electronics were also recovered at the residence. Arrested: Tyler…

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Fairfield News: McHeadbanger

2019-03-23 @ 1:00am--Fairfield CT-- Police dispatched to the McDonalds at the circle for a male banging his head on the drive-thru window.  He may be allegedly McDrunk.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Fairfield: McHeadbanger 2019-03-23 @ 1:00AM – Fairfield CT – La policía fueron llamados a McDonalds en el círculo por que un hombre se estaba golpeando su cabeza en la ventanilla del drive-thru. Probablemente estaba borracho.

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Bridgeport News: Street Fight

2019-03-23 @ 12:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- There is a report of a large street fight at Stillman and East Main Street as the result of a large house party in the area. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Pelea en la calle 2019-03-23 @ 12:00AM – #Bridgeport CT – Hay un informe de una gran pelea en la calle en Stillman y la calle East Main como resultado de una fiesta de casa.

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