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Month: December 2023

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Explosion Captured On Video

Dec 29, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Special thanks to our viewer who goes by the name Panda Video. He always send us the best stuff and here he captured the moment of the explosion at Tradbe Facility on Cross Street. Bridgeport Emergency Center said in a statement: Bridgeport Fire, Police and AMR were dispatched and the Bridgeport EOC activated to Level 2. BFD On-scene reports indicated a large active fire locate at 50-57 Cross Street at the Tradbe Facility and a third alarm was ordered. The BPD began evacuating a two-block radius and began alerting residents to shelter-in-place to avoid smoke exposure. AMR reporting three victims were injured one with burns and two with smoke inhalation. All transported to Bridgeport Hospital. BFD was able to quickly…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Investigate Shooting Incident in Dekalb Avenue Neighborhood

Dec 29, 2023 Alex

On December 22, 2023, at around 11:00 pm, Bridgeport Police Officers swiftly responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Dekalb Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers located the victim, a 21-year-old Naugatuck man, who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound (a graze) to the head. The victim was promptly transported to a nearby hospital by AMR Ambulance for medical treatment. The Detective Bureau assumed control of the investigation, conducting a thorough examination of the scene, collecting evidence, and conducting interviews. It was determined that the victim, seated in a parked car with friends from the Dekalb Avenue neighborhood, was shot. Despite the frightening incident, the victim and his friends managed to seek refuge inside a residence…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Explosions/3 Alarm Fire

Dec 29, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Fire, Police and AMR were dispatched and the Bridgeport EOC activated to Level 2. BFD On-scene reports indicated a large active fire locate at 50-57 Cross Street at the Tradbe Facility and a third alarm was ordered. The BPD began evacuating a two-block radius and began alerting residents to shelter-in-place to avoid smoke exposure. AMR reporting three victims were injured one with burns and two with smoke inhalation. All transported to Bridgeport Hospital. The BPD began evacuating a two-block radius and began alerting residents to shelter-in-place to avoid smoke exposure. AMR reporting three victims were injured one with burns and two with smoke inhalation. All transported to Bridgeport Hospital. BFD was able to quickly bring the fire under control.…

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Milford

Milford News: Domestic Violence At The Mall

Dec 29, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On December 24, 2023, Officer Robinson responded to a domestic violence incident at 1201 Boston Post Road. The victim reported an altercation with Misael Mercado at the mall, prompting them to leave to avoid public confrontation. Subsequently, as the victim entered their vehicle, Misael followed and physically assaulted them. Misael Mercado, a 44-year-old white male residing at 386 Thompson Street, Stratford, was arrested and charged with Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. https://youtube.com/shorts/vuyanS6AciU?feature=share

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Bridgeport

City of Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority Approves New Operator Agreement, Achieves $60 Million in Savings

Dec 28, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT— Last week, the City of Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) Board voted to approve a new ten-and-a-half-year agreement with Inframark, LLC. to run the day-to-day operations of the WPCA’s wastewater treatment facilities. Inframark, which has been the WPCA’s third-party operator for the last 10 years, was awarded the contract after an extensive bidding process and negotiation with the board. Under the new agreement which will take effect January 1, 2024, the WPCA will achieve a savings of over $60 million (approximately $6 million per year) relative to the existing operating agreement. This savings represents a 15 percent savings in the WPCA’s total annual expenses. The agreement will ensure that the WPCA’s wastewater treatment facilities run efficiently and in…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Man Shot

Dec 27, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Police confirmed our report saying the man was shot in the right leg and left hand and has non-life-threatening injuries. Police applied a tourniquet while waiting for EMS. The suspect fled on foot and is still at large. 2023-12-27@ 8:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot on Wheeler Avenue. Witnesses said they heard four gunshots, hitting the man twice. Police are investigating. https://youtu.be/hywqsSHxvkI

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State News

Senators Question Tesla On Safety

Dec 27, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

After alarming reporting on Tesla safety flaws, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) called on the company to immediately recall all vehicle components that pose a risk to consumers. A recent Reuters investigation revealed that Tesla knows about existing flaws in its cars, including serious issues with steering control and suspension caused by component failures, but conceals the causes of the flaws from U.S. regulators while blaming its customers for them. “We write with extreme concern following recent reporting about Tesla’s knowledge of safety flaws in its vehicles and concealment of the causes of these flaws from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),” wrote Blumenthal and Markey to Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk. “This reporting puts your statement…

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