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2023-06-21@7:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police confirmed our witness of a man being pistol whipped and shot in the thigh at Madison Avenue near Quince Street. Police did get the shooter into custody and recovered the gun. The suspect was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. https://youtu.be/Ell990K0g-s
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation to strengthen school-based mental health services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The Mental Health Services for Students Act would help schools partner with local mental health providers to establish on-site mental health services for students. It would also provide training for school personnel on how to recognize, assist and refer students who may need mental health support. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). “Kids spend most of their week at…
The Westport Sunrise Rotary will be holding their annual Great Duck Race event on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The event’s footprint will encompass Jesup Green as well as the Taylor Municipal Parking Lot. In order to accommodate for the set-up of the various activities associated with the event, please be advised that the municipal lot will be completely closed to the public beginning on the evening of Friday, June 23, and will re-open on the afternoon of Saturday, June 24. The weekend will also feature a sidewalk sale in the downtown area, scheduled to run from Friday, June 23, through Sunday, June 25. Many local merchants are expected to participate in this event. With the additional…
#Bridgeport CT-- 24-year-old Terrence Simpson of Bridgeport CT has been identified as being present during the April 26, 2023, Denver Avenue shootout that culminated in the death of Aaron Hunt. As a result of the criminal investigation conducted by Detective Brian Coyne it was determined that Terrence Simpson targeted and fired at an unidentified secondary victim who was standing on the porch of 92 Denver Avenue. That secondary victim has yet to come forward and speak with police. Terrence Simpson was taken into custody today and charged with Criminal Attempt Assault in the 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. Simpsons bond is set at $75,000.00 and he is scheduled to appear in court on…
BLUMENTHAL, SCHIFF, & MURPHY INTRODUCE BILL TO REPEAL THE GUN INDUSTRY’S LEGAL LIABILITY SHIELD [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) led 78 Members of Congress, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Jason Crow (D-CO), in reintroducing the bicameral Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, legislation to ensure that victims of gun violence have their day in court and that negligent gun companies and gun sellers are not shielded from liability when they disregard public safety. The bill would repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), passed by Congress in 2005, which gives the gun industry a unique and unjustifiable legal…
(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 24 states supporting stronger protections for patients’ reproductive health information. The Biden Administration is considering adding amendments to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, the federal law that governs the disclosure of protected health information (PHI). If implemented, the changes would make it illegal to share a patient’s PHI if the PHI is being sought for certain criminal, civil, and administrative investigations and proceedings against a patient in connection with a legal abortion or other reproductive care. This is especially important as the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade spurred many anti-abortion states to enforce draconian restrictions that could lead to criminal or civil penalties…
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, and Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander today launched a re-envisioned 2023 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge that places a stronger focus on increasing summer reading activities and improved literacy outcomes for all students. The Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge is a statewide competition for schools based on student population and grade level. Since 1996, this premier program has encouraged students to read books over the summer months when they are out of school. The summer reading program also supports community initiatives run by local public libraries and recognizes “Outstanding Public Library-School Partnerships.” This modernization of the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge will be supported by an investment of $370,000 in…
2023-06-18 (Sunday) @8:21pm--Police were called to the intersection of Beers and Madison Avenue for a person stabbed. There was a scene there, but no victim was found, apparently driven to the hospital by a private vehicle. The actual scene was discovered at the high school near the baseball field. Bridgeport Police said in a statement: On June 18, 2023, at approximately 8:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to Central High School (1 Lincoln Blvd) on the report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon arriving in the area, police officers located a 26-year-old Bridgeport man suffering from a very large wound to the abdomen. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The…
2023-06-19@4:04pm #Bridgeport CT--First responders on the scene of an assault near the deli on Stratford Avenue. No word on the extent of the injuries.
2023-06-19@3:21pm--#Fairfield CT-- A employee was allegedly trapped between a car and a piece of equipment in the parking lot at Town Fair Tire on Kings Highway. The person was freed prior to the first responders' arrival and was being treated with unknown injuries.