Fairfield News: Bait Inspection
2024-05-16@10:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police were called to Harbor Road for 4 males and 1 female fishing. The caller thinks they are using illegal bait.
Fairfield News: Pedestrian Struck
Police UPDATE: A 17-year-old was struck by a vehicle while crossing Stillson Road. The pedestrian’s view was obstructed by a landscaping trailer which was traveling in the roadway, but stopped for traffic. The teenager, who admitted to not looking both ways, crossed the road and was struck by a passing vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. 2024-05-16@3:30PMish--#Fairfield CT-- A 17-year-old male was struck by a car on Stillson Road this afternoon. Police are investigating.
Police Involved Shooting
On May 16, 2024, Bridgeport Police responded to the 200 block of Birdseye Street on reports of a suspicious male party brandishing a knife. Upon arrival, Officers located that party in the roadway (200 block of Birdseye St) where an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. When a police officer uses deadly force in the course of his or her duties, it is crucial that a thorough investigation is conducted. As directed by the Connecticut Police Accountability Act, this investigation will be conducted by the Office of Inspector General, the Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime Squad, and the Office of the State’s Attorney - Judicial District…
Fairfield News: Evacuation Due To High CO Levels
2024-05-15@6:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters discovered high carbon monoxide levels inside Esh Restaurant at 1401 Kings Highway causing an evacuation to the entire complex according to radio reports. I heard they (Esh) has really good food!
Oil Spill On I-95 27A
2024-05-15@6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A one-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound on exit 27 has left an extensive oil spill of about 300 feet on the hairpin turn on the ramp for your commuting pleasure. Not visible on the traffic cams.
Fairfield News: Tree Blocks Roadway
2024-05-15@4:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- Kings Highway (near Staples) is closed from Commerce Drive to New England Avenue due to a downed tree. Power is also out in the area. UI arrived on the scene when I took this picture.
Norwalk News: Shots Fired Arrest Made
On May 13, 2024, at 8:41 PM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a report of shots fired at the 200 block of Ely Avenue. Upon arrival, Patrol Division Officers swiftly relayed the suspect and vehicle descriptions to their colleagues and located the vehicle nearby, where they also recovered a firearm. The investigation was then taken over by the Detective Bureau, revealing that the incident was isolated and domestic in nature, with no injuries reported. Sharona Debbie Annet Bailey-Bramble, 34, of Stamford was arrested and charged with criminal attempt at assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Bail was set at $150,000. For any tips or information, the Norwalk Police can be…
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG FILES SUIT AGAINST ALTICE OVER UNLAWFUL “NETWORK ENHANCEMENT FEE”
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced a lawsuit against Altice/Optimum Online, seeking to halt and recoup millions of dollars in unlawfully charged “Network Enhancement Fees.” The complaint further seeks to hold the company accountable for buried disclosures regarding limits to advertised speeds. The complaint alleges three categories of violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, including the improper fee, inadequate speed disclosures, and English-language disclosures on Spanish marketing materials. The complaint seeks both restitution for consumers as well as penalties to the state. Since at least January 2019, Altice has charged Connecticut consumers a monthly “Network Enhancement Fee,” which has increased over time with limited disclosure from $2.50 per month to $6.00 per month. In total,…
GOVERNOR LAMONT ORDERS SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO COMPLETE THE TERMS OF SIX RETIRING PROBATE JUDGES
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering special elections to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – the same date as the next general election – to complete the terms of six probate judges who will each be retiring over the course of the next year. Five of the six judges are reaching the state’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges. The governor specifically chose to hold these special elections on the same date as the next general election because doing so will enable the municipalities in each of these probate districts to avoid any added costs of holding separate elections for this purpose. Probate judges in Connecticut serve four-year terms. The terms…
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FUSS & O’NEILL EXPANDING ITS PRESENCE IN CONNECTICUT
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that Fuss & O’Neill, Inc., a renowned civil and environmental engineering firm founded in Connecticut 100 years ago, is expanding its operations in the state. The firm is establishing a new office in Hartford and plans on creating 74 new jobs in the state over the next several years. Founded in 1924, Fuss & O’Neill has 11 locations in seven states in the northeast, including two offices in Connecticut. The company employes approximately 400 professionals, including 200 in the state. It will be relocating its headquarters from Manchester to a 23,000 square-foot space in Hartford’s Gold Building this autumn. “Connecticut has the best trained and most skilled workforce in the country, which…