Just before 2:45 Sunday morning a call came in that a Bridgeport Police Officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident at State Street and Mountain Grove Street. Officers tell me she was shaken up but should be alright, she was taken to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to nearby hospital with unknown injuries. Police are investigating.
Fairfield--Around 3:45pm Saturday afternoon a report of a Fairfield Motorcycle Patrol Officer went down on his motorcycle on Post Road near the library at Old Post Road. The busy intersection was closed for about a half hour. At first it was uncertain if the officer was struck or forced down but police have told us he just lost control and went down. The officer was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with an ankle injury. The intersection was reopened around 4:15pm.
9:15pm--Police have been busy with activity on the east side of Bridgeport. Around 9:15 two people were held up at gunpoint in the 700 block of Ogden Street, one woman passed out and paramedics responded. This was described as a pretty serious robbery. One suspect was caught by police right away and one was at large for over an hour but was brought in to custody. He was located a block away on Jane Street. The second suspect was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with minor injuries from the chase. Police caught one suspect still at large. A short time later shots rang out and a victim took two bullets while he outside the Boys and Girls Club on Kossuth…
Fairfield Police received a couple of calls for shot being fired outside of Kohl's on the Greenfield Street side. Police transmissions report that a person witnessed a flash like gun fire but did not hear a gunshot. A caller on at a gas station North Avenue in Bridgeport reported that shots were fired but did not want to be identified. Police are investigating and F airfield's canine Ruger is on the scene. We will keep you updated as we get further info. So far no victim, shooter or even any shell casings.
The cost of living in the U.S. rose in February by the most in 10 months, reflecting a jump in gasoline that failed to spread to other goods and services. The consumer-price index climbed 0.4 percent, matching the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, after increasing 0.2 percent the prior month, the Labor Department reported today in Washington. Read full story.....
Police are investigating a rollover accident that occurred around 12:30 Friday afternoon. The accident happened at the Fairbridge Commons driveway. The car strayed off the driveway, went through a chain linked fence and landed on its roof. The driver and passenger were not injured and refused medical attention from EMTs. Police are investigating.
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 9:33pm--West Haven--I-95 Southbound Exit 42 is shut down due to a fatality. State police confirm a man got out of his van and was struck multiple times by many passing cars. 1:36am--#Bridgeport--Report of an armed robbery at Main Street and Wheeler Ave. Victim said assailant had a gun and knife. 12:41am--Shelton--Report of either a pedestrian being struck or a passenger thrown from a vehicle at Coram and Kneen Street. 5:20pm--Stratford--Hit and run driver crashes at Broadbridge and Booth, police on scene. 5:17pm--Bridgeport--Bicyclist struck by a car on Park Ave. near Eckhart Street. 4:50pm--Fairfield--Hand grenade found by homeowner on Ennis Lane turns out to be an inert training hand grenade determined by Assistant Fire Chief Scott…
Most did not know his name. Many remembered his smile and wave. A memorial has been set up at the intersection at Chopsey Hill and Summit Street where James Cleary would sell copies of the Connecticut Post to those on their way to work each morning. Everyone soon learned his name when he was stabbed near his home on Benham Avenue early Tuesday Evening. His wife Mary Cleary sells papers on State Street near Lafayette. The Connecticut Post had nice tribute page with Tweets and interviews with those that knew James. In that tribute his wife Mary had the most appropriate comment about him :"He waved good morning to everybody," Mary Cleary said. "If he could make one person's day,…
When someone "Likes" the DoingItLocal.com's Facebook page I like to take a quick look at who they are [caption id="attachment_6820" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Bridgeport's Own Maziv Entertainment"][/caption] and what they do. When Jamesy Coachc Codrington liked us I noticed quite a few cutting edge posters and graphics on his wall. I contacted Jamsey, I had to find out more; After all that is what advertising is suppose to do is catch your attention! He runs Maziv Entertainment in Bridgeport. You can see more of his work at: Mazivdezine.shutterfly.com The Maziv Channel on YouTube Twitter @MrMazivEnt His contact info is: Email: mazivent@yahoo.com Phone: 203.675.3029Here is that interview:
United Kigdom--Cameras at petrol stations will automatically stop uninsured or untaxed vehicles from being filled with fuel, under new government plans. Downing Street officials hope the hi-tech system will crack down on the 1.4million motorists who drive without insurance. Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are already fitted in thousands of petrol station forecourts. Drivers can only fill their cars with fuel once the camera has captured and logged the vehicle’s number plate. Read full story....
