8/25 Crash
UPDATE: A motorcyclist went down the embankment off exit 2. 2023-05-31@11:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Route 8/25 crash southbound at exit 2.
Bridgeport News: Transit Bus Crash
2023-05-31@10:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash between a transit bus and a car at Pequonnick and Washington Avenue, two possibly injured on the bus. This news report is made possible by:
Shelton News: Two Teens Arrested For Stealing Elderly Woman’s Purse
#Shelton CT--On 05/31/2023 at approximately 3:00 PM a 73-year-old Shelton woman was loading items in her vehicle at Walmart located on Bridgeport Ave in Shelton. A vehicle approached the woman and the passenger exited and stole her purse while pushing her. Eyewitnesses and video surveillance revealed the vehicle was Hyundai Tucson which was later discovered to be stolen. Shelton Police communicated with surrounding towns and the New Haven Police Department stopped the vehicle a short time later. Two 16-year-old New Haven teens were arrested. During the investigation, items from the Shelton woman’s purse were located in the vehicle. The two teens were charged with Robbery 2nd Degree , Conspiracy to commit Robbery 2 nd Degree, Larceny 4th Degree and Conspiracy…
BRIDGEPORT NEWS: HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION No. 12
#Bridgeport CT--On February 17, 2023, 68-year-old Jeffrey Lindo of Bridgeport CT was assaulted at his home during a domestic dispute. Mr. Lindo resided in the 100 block of Charles Street with his daughter and grandson. On February 20, 2023, Mr. Lindo was found unresponsive inside his home and pronounced deceased. In mid-May 2023, The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner contacted the Bridgeport Police Department with the cause and manner of death. The cause of death is complications of blunt impact injury of the head with subdural hemorrhage. The manner of death is homicide. The suspect in the February 17, 2023, assault of Jeffrey Lindo, and subsequent death, has been identified as his grandson Kareem Williams DOB 4-4-1999. Today, an…
Legislation Aimed to Decrease Consumer Energy Rates
Senator Tony Hwang today applauded the Senate’s passage of S.B. 7, An Act Strengthening Protections for Connecticut’s Consumers of Energy: bipartisan legislation which aims to strengthen oversight of the state’s utilities on behalf of consumers “This is a first step to improving reliability and reducing the costs of electricity in our state,” said Sen. Hwang, who is the former Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee. Many of the concepts in the legislation originated from S.B. 123, which was co-sponsored by Sen. Hwang in January. They include reforms that will lower energy costs and improve reliability by incorporating more zero-carbon nuclear energy into our Renewable Energy Portfolio; improving cost transparency on consumers energy bill to include costs of supply,…
$70 MILLION DISTRIBUTED FOR BONUS PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE WORKERS
State Completes Final Phase of Child Care Wage Support Payments (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood has completed the distribution of $70 million in state funding that was allocated by the governor and the state legislature in the most recently enacted state budget for bonus payments to the staff of child care and early childhood education providers statewide in Connecticut. The initiative, known as Wage Supports for Early Childhood Educators, is intended to help stabilize the child care industry and support its workforce, which has historically been underpaid across the nation. Governor Lamont has been eager to uplift this essential workforce with the goal of retaining staff in childcare centers and…
CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE FINAL MEMORIAL DAY STATS
(MIDDLETOWN, CT – May 30, 2023) – Connecticut State Troopers experienced a busy holiday weekend, responding to thousands of calls for service, assisting motorists and arresting drivers operating under the influence. The Connecticut State Police had 5,880 calls for service, assisted 476 motorists, responded to 273 accidents with 2 involving serious injuries and 4 reported fatalities, made 36 DUI arrests, issued 518 citations for speeding and 208 seatbelt citations. Troopers issued 576 citations for hazardous moving violations (to include: unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, etc). These stats are reflective of the time period beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, and ending at 11:59 p.m., on Monday, May 29, 2023. 2023 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats:…
Bridgeport News: Seaside Park Incident
#Bridgeport CT-- At approximately 7:30pm Sunday, the Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call reporting an assault with a dangerous weapon at the Arches of Seaside Park. Bridgeport Police and AMR on-scene with a wound to the face by a sharp object. Medics treating the person and police are actively investigating the incident. No further details at this time. This news report is made possible by:
**State Police —2023 Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics – 05/28/2023**
The Connecticut State Police had 4,504 calls for service, assisted 366 motorists, responded to 246 accidents with 2 involving serious injuries and 3 reported fatalities, made 29 DUI arrests, issued 472 citations for speeding and 186 seatbelt citations. We issued 483 citations for hazardous moving violations (to include: unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, etc). These are reflective of the time period beginning on Friday, May 26th at midnight and ending at 11:59 p.m., on Sunday, May 28th, 2023. 2023 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats: Calls for service: 4,504 Speeding: 472 Seatbelt violations: 186 Hazardous moving violations: 483 DUI arrests: 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 246 With reported injuries: 25 Serious Injuries: 2 – Middlefield, Windsor Locks Fatalities: 3…
Bridgeport News: Fire On Hancock Avenue
Bridgeport Fire Official Update: On-Scene Fire Incident Command notifications indicated heavy fire third-floor. The Fire Incident Commander quickly declared a working fire and upgraded the incident to a second alarm. An evacuation tone was ordered at one point during the fire for all firefighters to evacuate the structure. The fire department was able to get the fire under control and extinguished. Red Cross is assisting nine occupants and the Fire Marshal was called on scene to investigate the cause of origin of fire. 2023-05-29@11:26am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a fire in the 900 block of Hancock Avenue. There were no reported injuries. Special thanks to the viewer who sent it in anonymously!