Stamford police identify woman killed after being struck by SUV
08/01/2026
A 78-year-old Stamford woman has died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Progress Drive early Friday morning.
Kitchen fire in Stamford apartment sends one to hospital, displaces seven people
08/01/2026
Seven people from two apartments were relocated by the American Red Cross, the fire department said.
Stamford police identify woman hit by car in Stamford Friday
07/31/2026
The 78 year-old woman is still in the hospital and in critical condition, police said.
Man arrested in Stamford for illegally reentering US, feds say
07/14/2026
Prosecutors said the man was previously deported in 2013.
Michelle Troconis seeks Appellate Court help on bond request amid pending appeal in Dulos case
06/29/2026
She is appealing her conviction on several grounds, including that there was a lack of evidence to show she was guilty of the crimes.
Construction closes roads in downtown Stamford Monday morning
06/29/2026
The department said in a social media post that the road closure is expected to last "a few hours."
Stamford Advocate Local News
4-year-old Stamford boy who died in fall from window was smart, energetic child, dad says
08/03/2026
"No words can describe the pain and heartbreak his parents, family, friends, and neighbors are experiencing," a GoFundMe organizer said.
7 Stamford residents displaced, 1 hospitalized in Glenbrook Road apartment fire, officials say
08/02/2026
The fire began in the kitchen of a unit, officials said.
Stamford 4-year-old boy identified as victim of fatal fall from 10th-floor apartment window, police say
08/02/2026
Over $10,000 was raised for the boy's family as of Sunday morning.
Photos: Hey! Stamford food festival returns to Mill River Park for 9th year
08/02/2026
The Hey! Stamford food festival returned to Mill River Park for its ninth year on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Stamford police identify woman killed after being struck by SUV
08/01/2026
A 78-year-old Stamford woman has died after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Progress Drive early Friday morning.
Kitchen fire in Stamford apartment sends one to hospital, displaces seven people
08/01/2026
Seven people from two apartments were relocated by the American Red Cross, the fire department said.
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N.M. county agrees to $2M settlement in helicopter crash that killed 4 first responders
08/03/2026
The lawsuits alleged Bernalillo County knowingly operated an aging helicopter with serious mechanical problems before the deadly crash
BWC shows Conn. officers pull 2 unconscious people from river in water rescue
08/02/2026
“I commend the quick response and decisive actions of our officers ... in providing immediate assistance during a critical and life-threatening situation,” said New London PD Chief Brian M. Wright
Before his retirement walkout, this Staten Island NYPD veteran had one last arrest to make
08/02/2026
“I did have to make an arrest yesterday off duty. Somebody broke into my neighbor’s house,” Lt. Joseph Bell told the crowd gathered to honor his retirement
Mass. law sets aside state funding to cover medical, trauma care for retired K-9s
08/01/2026
Dakota's law creates the Retired Police and Military K9 Care Fund, shifting the financial burden of post-service veterinary care away from individual handlers and police departments
5 'command-level' officers fired from Fla. PD over alleged timecard policy violations
08/04/2026
Three of the West Palm Beach officers were captains accused of logging "off-duty" shifts while on the clock for standard department shifts, Chief Tony Araujo stated
Colo. officer indicted on murder, manslaughter charges in fatal OIS
08/04/2026
The 2025 incident occurred when Rajon Belt-Stubblefield fled a traffic stop and crashed his vehicle; Officer Matthew Neely and Belt-Stubblefield fought physically before the shooting unfolded
Public Safety Labor News
Maryland Court Rejects Terminated Police Officer’s Claim That County Promised Him A Trial Board
07/10/2026
Timothy Metter, a Prince George’s County police officer, sued the County after he was terminated without receiving an administrative hearing board, despite earlier communications to Metter and his union suggesting that a trial board would be offered. Metter had been arrested in 2022 and later pled g
Employer May Not Delay Reinstatement Indefinitely Under Guise Of “Practicality”
07/10/2026
On December 29, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh filed an appeal of Arbitrator Ralph Colflesh’s award to reinstate Police Officer Aaron Fetty, who had been terminated for indecent sexual assault — specifically, groping a coworker. The City had initially disciplined Fetty in September 2021 with a three-
“All About Race”: Federal Court Restores Promotion Bias Suit After Supreme Court Ruling
07/10/2026
Deputy Chief Christopher Massey, a white male who had served the Bergenfield Police Department in New Jersey since 1995 and risen to Deputy Chief, had been acting as Officer In Charge since February 2019. Following his interview for the Chief of Police position, the Borough Administrator told Mass
Job Vacancy Posting Alone Does Not Transfer Bargaining Unit Work
07/10/2026
On January 15, 2026, Westchester County in New York posted a job vacancy announcement for a Major Case Squad/Gang Intelligence Officer position in the County’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The posting stated that any “Correction Officer” with ten years of department service could apply by su
Religious Discrimination Suit Cannot Survive Five COVID Vaccine-Related Accommodations Offered By Employer
07/10/2026
Justin Jobes, a Firefighter/EMT for the City of Bellevue, Washington, refused to comply with the City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He claimed that receiving any available COVID-19 vaccine would violate his sincerely held religious beliefs. The City, rather than simply terminate him, offered Jobes fiv
Successor Union Steps Into Shoes Of Decertified Union For Grievance Arbitration Under Expired CBA
07/10/2026
On December 30, 2025, Oxford County filed a request with the Maine Labor Relations Board seeking an interpretive ruling. The County was stuck between two unions.Two employees had filed grievances against the County and were representing themselves through private attorneys. Teamsters Local Union