2022-03-16@11:27pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a car rolling over 5-6 times and burst into flames after landing on power line with the driver possibly trapped in the burning vehicle on the Merritt Parkway exit 55A northbound. This news report is made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/
2022-03-16@8PMish-- A two car crash at Stratford and Union Avenue had Stratford Avenue shutdown for the crash investigation. No word on injuries.
2022-03-16 Special thanks to all the viewers for told me about the shooting on Newfield Avenue this evening. No details, no surprise there. You MIGHT get an update on Bridgeport Police's Twitter feed. I guess they can tell you what you need to know in just 144 characters. You're not hurting me Joe, you're hiding the info from the citizens. If you see something text Steve at 203-769-6961. Don't let Joe continue to hide the news from you!
2022-03-16@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was shot on Stueben Street. Witnesses said he was shot in the chest, their condition is not known at this time.
2022-03-16@1:00PMish--#Bridgpeort CT-- Police, firefighters and the hazmat truck was on scene at Couse Street near Black Rock Avenue for a report of a powdery white substance on a porch that turned out to be corn starch. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- Mayor Joe Ganim will join members of the Greater Bridgeport St. Patricks’ Day Celebration Committee with a Flag Raising ceremony. Local High School Seniors Miss Shamrock Erin Appelson, Mr. Shamrock Timmy McCormack, Miss Shamrock Runner Up Ellen Feeney and Mr. Shamrock Runner Up Brian Forde will assist in the flag and provide remarks. This year’s annual ceremony will include remarks from Bridgeport native Liz Gilbert DeFeo, Chairperson of the Celebration Committee joined by Treasurer Fred Garrity and Secretary Ann Marie Curtin. WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM WHERE: The Plaza at Margaret E. Morton Government Center999 Broad Street,Bridgeport, CT 06604This press release was made possible by:
Westport, CT – Westport Fire provides the following message regarding Flood SafetyAwareness Week: March 14-18, 2022 Nearly every day, flooding occurs across the United States or its territories. It causes more damage in the United States than any other weather-related event. On average, floods cause 8 billion dollars in damages and 94 fatalities annually. The latest climate research is projecting a warming planet will bring an increasing frequency and magnitude of heavy rainfall events over the rest of the century, so certainly the flooding hazard and impact will be ever more present inthe decades to come.“Good preparation and knowing what to do in a flood will protect your property, increase your safety and chances of survival if it happens in your area. Severe weather and flooding can…
(Newington, Conn.) – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced it received a $11.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to fund 22 new battery electric public transportation buses. The state-of-the-art buses will replace diesel-operated buses. “Residents deserve clean air and clean transportation. Incorporating electric buses into the fleet moves operations away from a dependence on fossil fuels, reduces air pollution caused by diesel combustion, and results in significant maintenance and repair savings over the life of the vehicle,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. “Battery electric buses will transform the state and improve environmental equity. Moving to electric buses reduces greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, improves the health of residents, and makes for a…
2022-03-15@12:02pm--#Derby CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a crash on Route 8 northbound near exit 15, a one car crash reported to be blocking all lanes and the highway is reported to be shutdown.This news report is made possible by:
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today four separate settlements with over-the-counter hearing aid companies Lively Hearing Corporation, Widex USA, Inc., Hark Wellness, Inc., and Wonder Ear, Inc. who marketed their products as “FDA-approved” despite no such approval. Hearing aids currently do not require, and do not receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While hearing aid manufacturers register their products with the FDA, hearing aids do not currently undergo pre-market approval the way new drugs and some medical devices do. Although Congress enacted legislation in 2017 permitting the FDA to create a category of over-the-counter hearing aids, the FDA has not yet issued a final rule and no hearing aid suppliers should be marketing their products as “FDA-approved.” The…
