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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT: CONNECTICUT’S 2024 BROADBAND REPORT HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR ADVANCEMENTS IN DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND EQUITY

Dec 21, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released the 2024 Connecticut Broadband Report, which details transformative progress made recently in the state’s mission to achieve universal broadband access and close the digital divide. Authored by DEEP in consultation with the Commission for Educational Technology, the Office of Consumer Counsel, and the Office of Policy and Management, the report evaluates the state’s efforts to expand broadband availability, adoption, and affordability, while addressing key challenges to digital equity. Connecticut General Statutes § 16-330c requires DEEP to produce the report biannually and present it to the governor. “Expanding broadband has been a team effort, and I’m proud of the progress we are making together,” Governor…

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Westport

Westport Police Investigating Attempted Home Break-In Near Compo Beach

Dec 21, 2024 Alex

(Westport, CT) – On December 20,2024 at approximately 3:52 AM Westport Police responded to anaddress near Compo Beach after a resident called 911 to report that someone was breaking into theirhome. The Westport Police Department arrived quickly and identified a vehicle that was involved,but the vehicle fled and eluded Police. At this time, the incident is under investigation, and itappears the thieves were confronted prior to stealing anything.The Westport Police Department is reminding everyone to take extra precautions to keep theirhomes and vehicles safe this holiday season.Home Safety Tips Secure Your Homeo Lock all doors and windows before leaving your house, even if you’re only steppingout for a short time.o Install deadbolts on doors and ensure sliding doors have proper…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES CONNECTICUT’S SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL EFFECTIVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

Anyone in Need of Shelter Is Urged To Call 2-1-1 or View the List of Locations at 211ct.org (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a period of extremely cold conditions over the next several days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2024, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. This is the first time the protocol has been activated this season. Its purpose is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the severe cold, which could be life threatening if exposed to the elements for…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Arrest Armed Suspects, Recover Ghost Gun and Extended Magazine in Liquor Store Incident

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/QR7fHFRcht4 On 12/19/2024 Officers Montero, Salce, and Harry responded to the area of Madison Ave and Capitol Ave on speedy information of four parties with firearms inside of a nearby liquor store.  Upon responding to the area they located the four suspects walking in the parking lot of TD Bank.  The suspects fled from the parking lot attempting to evade Officers.  While fleeing, arrestee Ramiz Stevenson aged 18 from Bridgeport was observed throwing a firearm over the fence of a nearby home.  Ramiz Stevenson was taken into custody after a brief foot chase on Capitol Ave.  The firearm, a black Glock .40Cal pistol with a 30 round extended magazine was located and secured.  Canvassing Officers located a black backpack worn…

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Bridgeport

ARREST MADE IN DEADLY AUGUST 2024 SHOOTING ON STRATFORD AVENUE

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

As a result of the criminal investigation led by the Bridgeport Police Department’s Homicide Squad, Detective Jeffrey Holtz, under the direction of Sergeant Pasquale Feola, was able to secure an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Terence Jermaine Gallimore charging him for the August 17, 2024, murder of 28-year-old Brandaja Azjree Florence Winston and the non-fatal shooting of a 30-year-old Bridgeport man.  Gallimore is currently in DOC custody on unrelated domestic violence charges.  A habeas corpus petition was filed with the court on December 19, 2024.  Gallimore was brought before the court this morning and served with an outstanding warrant charging him for his direct involvement in the murder of Brandaja Winston and the non-fatal shooting of another male victim who will…

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Bridgeport Stratford Trumbull

Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Across Multiple Towns in Recent Days

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

A string of vehicle break-ins continues to affect local communities, with incidents reported in Trumbull and Stratford early this morning, following a series of similar crimes in Bridgeport earlier this week. The Trumbull Police Department responded to over 20 vehicles that had their windows smashed overnight between December 19 and 20, 2024. Authorities are urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent such crimes, reminding everyone to remove valuables and key fobs from their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to the police. This morning, another wave of vehicle break-ins was reported in Stratford. Between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on December 20, 2024, multiple vehicles were targeted in the parking lots of the Target on Hawley Lane and Big Y.…

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim and The City of Bridgeport Emergency Operations Activate Cold Weather Protocol Until December 24, 2024

Dec 20, 2024 Alex

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management advise all residents to be cautious from 12:00 PM of December 21st through 12:00 PM of December 24th as a period of intense cold will be in the Bridgeport area resulting in very low wind chill values that are forecasted to be below zero. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather: Check heating devices. Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide, and fire hazards. If using a generator, please follow manufacturing instructions given with packaging and do not use indoors. Ensure that pets are brought inside. Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover. Bundle up…

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Norwalk

Norwalk Police Investigate Hate Incident Involving Prejudicial Flyers Found Near City Hall

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

The Norwalk Police Department is conducting an active investigation into a hate incident near Norwalk City Hall. Reports received by Combined Dispatch this morning described paper flyers scattered across several streets in the area. These flyers contained prejudicial messages targeting certain cultures and religions, written in various languages. Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Norwalk Detective Bureau at 203-854-3011. Additional tips can be submitted anonymously via the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, through the Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com, or by sending a text with "NORWALKPD" followed by the message to TIP411 (847411).

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Bridgeport

Back-to-Back Vehicle Break-Ins Reported in Bridgeport

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

Bridgeport authorities are investigating two separate morning incidents of vehicle vandalism that occurred just a short drive apart. On December 17, at approximately 7:38 a.m., security at the University of Bridgeport reported that 5-6 vehicles had their windows smashed in an early morning act of vandalism. Then, on December 19 at around 6:08 a.m., multiple vehicles were broken into on the 50 block of Middle Street. The timing and proximity of these incidents, though more than 24 hours apart, have raised concerns among local residents. While it remains unclear if the two incidents are connected, the Bridgeport Police Department is actively investigating both cases. Authorities are urging residents to take precautions, such as removing personal and valuable items from their…

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Fairfield

Rhode Island Man Extradited to Connecticut for Assault and Strangulation of a Child

Dec 19, 2024 Alex

On December 16, 2024, Ariel Dejesus Valdez, a 28-year-old from Providence, Rhode Island, was extradited to Connecticut following an assault at the North Fairfield Service Plaza on December 7. After the incident, Valdez fled Connecticut and was apprehended in Rhode Island once an extraditable arrest warrant was issued. Valdez was charged with risk of injury to a child, two counts of reckless endangerment, second-degree strangulation or suffocation, second-degree criminal mischief, third-degree larceny, and second-degree breach of peace. Unable to post a $100,000 bond, he was held at the Bridgeport Correctional Center and was scheduled for arraignment at Bridgeport Superior Court on December 17.

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