Month: November 2019

Bridgeport News: Pursuit Ends In Foot Pursuit

Bridgeport Police once again took to Twitter like President Trump to update the press on the pursuit,  did not mention the location of the pursuit, or that three that were apprehended were juveniles nor that they were in a stolen car that was one out of four stolen from the northern part of the state earlier.  The tweet also did not mention that one person is still at large.  The tweet also failed to mention one of the suspects had a gun and was arrested on gun charges.   2019-11-14@2:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police pursued a vehicle on East Main Street to Boston and Noble Avenue near Tomlinson's where they crashed and  they fled on foot.  Two are in custody.  One suspect…

Read More

Southport News: Senior Hits Cars

2019-11-14@12:30pm--#Southport CT--According to radio reports a male senior citizen crashed into three cars in the back lot of Fred's Car Wash at 3400 Post Rd, Southport.  No word on any injuries.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="12166"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption]

Read More

Olympic Reform

#WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – Chairman and Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the health and safety of U.S. Olympic and amateur athletes – that would dramatically reform the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The legislation will now be considered by the full Senate. Moran and Blumenthal introduced their sweeping reform bill in July following an eighteen-month investigation into systemic abuse within the U.S. Olympic movement. The joint inquiry included four subcommittee hearings, interviews with Olympic athletes and survivors, and the retrieval of over 70,000 pages of documents. Click here to read the senators’ full investigative report, findings, and recommendations, and here for a one-page summary of…

Read More

Attorney General Warns About Phone Scam

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull today warned Eversource consumers that scammers may have gained access to customer account numbers and have been using this information in attempts to defraud consumers. Complaints to the Office of the Attorney General regarding robocall utility shut-off scams continue to increase and consumers are advised to be vigilant. The scam involves a "spoofed" call purporting to be from Eversource. In some cases, the scammer may demand to install a new meter and threaten to shut off power if not immediately paid $300. In other cases, the scammer may also demand payment of an alleged overdue balance, and threaten immediate shut off. Threatening service disconnection is a…

Read More

Blumenthal Applauds Animal Cruelty Law

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined advocates to urge President Donald Trump to swiftly sign the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act into law following unanimous approval by the House and Senate. In case you missed it, you can view the press conference here. This bipartisan bill, championed by Blumenthal and Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), outlaws a heinous form of animal abuse known as “crushing,” in which individuals maim and torture animals. The PACT Act would ensure that individuals found guilty of torturing animals face felony charges, fines, and up to seven years in prison.   This press release is made possible by:    

Read More