June 2023 – Page 8

State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING IN CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES

Jun 8, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today signed legislation into law creating a system of early voting for general elections, special elections, and primaries in Connecticut. The legislation, Public Act 23-5, requires 14 days of early voting for general elections, 7 days of early voting for most primaries, and 4 days of early voting for special elections and presidential preference primaries. It will apply to elections and primaries that occur on or after January 1, 2024. Every municipality in the state will be required to establish at least one early voting location and has the option of establishing more. Connecticut is one of the last states in the nation to adopt a system of early voting. Now that Governor Lamont…

Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Homicide Suspect Identified

Jun 7, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Khalil McIntosh, 18 of Bridgeport has been arrested in connection to the homicide of murder of 18-year-old Trevon Pierce. Trevon Pierce was murdered on May 29, 2023, in the 1100 block of Park Avenue. The cause of death has been certified as “Stab Wound of Torso”. The manner of death has been certified as “Homicide”.

Bridgeport

I-95 Crash

Jun 7, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-06-27@12:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- cttraffic- A one car spin out on I-95 southbound near dive-bomb exit 27A. More importantly, look at the visibility, looks like fog conditions but it's smoke from the Canadian wildfires!

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Arrest made in TD Bank Robbery

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On 06/02/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 46-year-old Bernadette Diana Volikas for the bank robbery that occurred at TD Bank on 05/04/2023. Volikas was quickly identified as a suspect as Stratford Police Department investigated a similar robbery, which occurred in their town in February. Officers from Shelton and Stratford Police Department responded to Volika's residence located in Milford. Officers made contact with Volikas, who was taken into custody on the arrest warrant held by Stratford Police Department. Volikas who has been incarcerated since the arrest on 05/04/2023 was served on the Shelton arrest warrant on 06/02/2023 charging her with Robbery 1 st degree Degree and Larceny 4th Degree. Volikas was placed on a $20,000.00 bond for the Shelton Bank Robbery…

Trumbull

Trumbull News: Crash!

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-06-06@3:42pm--#Trumbull CT-- A report of a multi-car crash with entrapment at 575 White Plains Road in front of the school. This news report is made possible by:

Milford

Milford News: Shots Fired

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Milford News: Shots Fired 2023-06-06@2:06pm--#Milford CT-- State Police radio report saying police are looking for a black Nissan responsible for shots fired in the downtown area within the last 10 minutes. Responsible is a woman who was detained in Milford on gun charges overnight.

Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Park Av Homicide

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport News: Members of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Homicide Squad arrested an 18-year-old Bridgeport teen for the murder of 18-year-old Trevon Pierce. Trevon Pierce was murdered on May 29, 2023, in the 1100 block of Park Avenue. The cause of death has been certified as “Stab Wound of Torso”. The manner of death has been certified as “Homicide” The male suspect turned 18 years old two days ago and was 17 at the time of the incident. He has been charged with 53a-54a Murder and 53-206 Possession of a Dangerous Weapon. The suspect has a 1-million-dollar bond and is scheduled to be arraigned in Bridgeport Juvenile Court on June 6, 2023. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information…

Bridgeport

I-95 Crash

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-06-06@12:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 near exit 25 southbound with injuries block the left lane.

State News

Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Sen. Tony Hwang, ranking Senator on the CT General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, today applauded the State Senate’s passage of HB 6746, which he co-introduced. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature. The state of Connecticut has already begun installing wrong-way driving technology on several on-ramps of I-84, Route 2, I-95, I-395, Route 291, and I-391. There are also plans to install the technology on I-91 in Windsor at the northbound HOV exit and Exit 42 northbound and southbound. The legislation will eventually install wrong-way detection systems at over 120 highway exit ramps that are deemed “high risk” by state transportation officials who have studied nearly 700 ramps statewide. “These improvements of warning signage and electronic sensors on our…

Fairfield

Pedestrian Down On I-95

Jun 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-06-05@3:25pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a pedestrian down on I-095 northbound at exit 22.

GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING IN CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES

Bridgeport News: Homicide Suspect Identified

I-95 Crash

Arrest made in TD Bank Robbery

Trumbull News: Crash!

Milford News: Shots Fired

Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Park Av Homicide

I-95 Crash

Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

Pedestrian Down On I-95

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