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2022-05-25@5:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- State police on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 44 and 43 for a person pepper sprayed during a road rage incident. This news report is made possible by:
#Westport CT--A police officer who was assigned to Long Lots Elementary School was alerted to an odor of smoke in the schools auditorium. Upon seeing smoke, the officer activated the fire alarm to evacuate the school and requested the fire department respond.The fire department responded with 4 engines, 1 ladder truck, the Safety Officer, and the shift commander. The first arriving unit found the school evacuated and a small fireburning in the wall of the auditorium. The police officer who found the location of thefire used a fire extinguisher to initially put out the fire. The fire department gainedfurther access to the inside of the wall and extinguished the remaining fire.The small fire was contained to a wall in the…
2022-05-25@1:11pm--#Milford CT-- Police are investigating a shooting on Edgefield Avenue. A suspect is in custody, police said.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) is raising Connecticut’s general obligation bond outlook from stable to positive. Governor Lamont said, “Building on last year’s credit rating increase, this improved outlook further demonstrates Connecticut is on solid financial footing. This progress is the direct result of historic payments to our unfunded liabilities, a record rainy day fund, and smart investments in the future of our state. Financial analysts continue to recognize that we have ended the proverbial practice of kicking the can down the road to future generations, and we have actively taken steps to put our fiscal house in order. Connecticut residents will benefit from this improved…
2022-05-24@8:21pm--#Fairfield CT-- The Colony Grill at 1520 Post Road had a kitchen fire that was put out by the sprinkler system. They will not be able to reopen until the health department clears them. Double check if you have lunch plans. This news report is made possible by:
On May 24, 2022 at approximately 4:30 AM, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received a telephone call stating six shots were fired within the 100 block of Orange Street. At approximately 4:40 AM EOC received a second call reporting a male subject shooting from the third floor window of a multifamily home within the 100 block of Orange Street. Uniformed Patrol Officers arrived at the scene and reported hearing more gunshots. Police identified a multifamily home on Orange Street from which the shots were being fired. Innocent citizens were evacuated and the Bridgeport Police Emergency Services Unit was activated.Patrol supervisors established communication with the subject as trained police crisis negotiators were requested and began their response to the scene.The…
2022-05-24 #Bridgeport News: There were no children injured in this crash at William and East Washington Avenue.
2022-05-24 #Fairfield CT-- A number of locked cars had their windows smashed to gain entry and rob belongings in the Whole Foods parking lot.
2022-05-24@1:17pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash I-95 southbound between exits 27 and 28 with multiple injuries. It appears only the right lane is getting by.