Mayor Adams announces new mental health direction for first responders, hospital staff

A new plan from Mayor Eric Adams now gives outreach workers and first response teams the legal authority to remove mentally ill people from city streets and place them into hospitals.

Top Stories

02:14

Bridgeport miracle: Man defies odds, celebrates 20 years post-bone marrow transplant

01:47

Sunny and warm Monday for Western Connecticut

00:56

'Fathers Helping Fathers.' Parent of man killed in 2020 Bridgeport shooting launches nonprofit

00:24

66-year-old Stamford resident dies after being struck by vehicle

00:54

Bridgeport residents' line up early for free seasonal parking stickers ahead of Memorial Day

02:01

'Panic and chaos' at Jennings beach lead Fairfield Police to cancel carnival

01:19

White House provides new details regarding accused gunman at president correspondents' dinner

00:48

Norwalk restaurant owner says he's been 'hit hard' by rising produce prices