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2019-11-14@4:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Eight shots were fired at Greene Homes. One apartment was hit by gunfire but it did not injure anyone. All the hospitals check clear of any gunshot victims at this time. This news report is made possible by:
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…
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]
#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…
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…
2019-11-13@8:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A three car crash at Maplewood and Clinton Avenue. Radio reports said there were children in one of the cars and they were transported to the hospital. Even on a good day I usually wouldn't get an update on a call like this.
2019-11-13@6:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hit a porch on Wake Street and then fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
2019-11-13@3:07pm--#Stratford CT-- Today's vehicle fire is in the parking lot of Riverview Bistro at 946 Ferry Blvd. This news report is made possible by:
2019-11-13@3:03pm--#Stratford CT--#Milford CT--#cttraffic--A crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound on the Sikorsky Bridgeport. No reports on injuries but it will hurt your commute time!
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: