2020-08-18@8:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There was an initial report of a drowning at Seaside Park near the bathhouses. Witnesses said the man in his 30's was under the water for about 2 minutes. He was removed from the water, CPR was administered and he regained consciousness.
2020-08-18@7:30PMish-- The neighbors caught these two dump trucks illegally dumping at Carroll and Wilmot Court. Police arrived and reportedly had the trucks seized. This was their fourth dump run when they got caught.
2020-08-18@12:10pm--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- Firefighters on scene extricating one person out of a rollover accident on I-95 southbound located between exits 31 and 30. Traffic is backed up. Expect delays.
The Trumbull Police Department and Sunny Daes joined together to present a 'Cops & Cones' event on Saturday, August 15 in Trumbull Shopping Center. During this time, members of the Trumbull community were able to meet with their officers to ask questions, chat, and get to know one another all while enjoying sweet treats. Interactions such as these continue to unite and bring the Trumbull community and police closer together. The Trumbull Police Department is grateful to have participated in this wonderful event, and would like to thank all of those who participated. [Photo attached, L to R: Officer Ryan Tantimonico., Officer Kelly Brown, Officer Emily GIsvold, with Sunny Daes patrons]
With human trafficking on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers (LIFT) Act to combat modern day slavery. This legislation supports survivor-centered efforts to monitor and prevent trafficking, and improves the U.S. Department of State’s ability to gather information on this crime. U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Eliot Engel (D-NY) are lead cosponsors of this bicameral legislation in the House and introduced the House version of the bill in January. “This bipartisan measure mobilizes survivors and better information to fight human trafficking,” said Blumenthal. “It seeks to stop modern day slavery, even as the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating it. The increasing urgency of protecting innocent victims — before…
#Westport, CT On Tuesday August 11, 2020 at approximately 2:33am, Westport Police dispatch received a complaint of motor vehicle burglaries from a residence on Richmondville Avenue. The complainant reported that he had initially heard a vehicle speeding away from the area of his home. He then observed that multiple unlocked vehicles parked in his driveway had apparently been entered, noting that their interior lights were illuminated. A responding officer initially observed a group of three vehicles traveling together a short distance from the location of the reported incident. Upon seeing the marked police cruiser all three vehicle operators turned off their headlamps in an apparent attempt to elude officers; fleeing the immediate area at a high rate of speed…
It bothers me to see businesses closing due to coronavirus shutdown. Through no fault of their own, businesses had to shut down without warning and no ability to prepare for this. What bothers me the most seeing their dreams destroyed. The brick and mortar or storefronts get hammed the most because they still had rent to pay while being closed with no income. If you own a storefront business, I want to help. Email me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com (no Facebook Messanger-email only) with a brief message about your business, where it's located and the type of business it is. This will be a Zoom interview so you will need to know how to use Zoom and have a very good…
2020-08-17@12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on Route 8 northbound just past exit 5. It is slowing traffic but not worth detouring over.
Westport, CT – The following message and recap was issued by First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Westport Emergency Response Team today: While power has been restored, Eversource continues to manage complex issues, including damage to underground systems. Residents are reminded that this work may cause disruption in service, but any resulting outage should be for a short period of time while the issue is addressed. Homeowners are advised to contact insurance agents/companies to request information to determine eligibility for and submission of insurance claims. If your power has been restored and your cable/internet access remains down, please contact your provider. Some fiber cables have been compromised. Town officials remain in contact with these…
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority granted his motion to open a “trial-like” proceeding to hold Eversource and United Illuminating accountable for their failed storm response. Attorney General Tong had called on PURA to open a contested case and prudence review—legal proceedings to enable the Attorney General to make the strongest claims on behalf of ratepayers and the states; seek fines, penalties and injunctive relief; and oppose the utilities’ requests for profits and reimbursement of storm-related costs. Attorney General Tong first made his request of PURA last week. When that first request was denied, Attorney General Tong filed a motion for reconsideration, cautioning that failure to open a contested case at the onset could…
