HARTFORD —After a debate that was at moments impassioned and agonized, the state Senate Wednesday evening approved an historic and far-reaching gun-control bill that proponents said was their toughest-in-the-nation response to the Dec. 14 Newtown school massacre.
Approval of the bill came at 6:38 p.m. by a 26-10 vote – with two of 22 Democrats and eight of 14 Republicans opposed. The measure was sent to the House, where approval was expected early Thursday. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he will sign the bipartisan bill once both legislative chambers approve it. New Haven Register has the full story heree……..
#Bridgeport CT–#ctfire—Just after 8:30 fire broke out in an apartment above Taco Loco located at 3170 Fairfield Ave. Wednesday night. Police were quick on the scene confirming smoke and flames on the 2nd floor and began evacuating the building. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the back 2nd floor window and went to work battling the blaze.
The apartment is located above the kitchen, it is not certain where the fire originated, the fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate. The health inspector was also called to the scene. The restaurant cannot reopen without the health inspectors approval.
I spoke with owner Miguel and he was delighted at the fire department’s quick response and happy that everyone got out safely. While on the phone
the fire chief was asking if the Red Cross should be dispatched to relocate the tenants but Miguel declined saying he will take care of them.
If we get any further updates we will keep you informed!
10:12pm–#Bridgeport CT–The Dollar Tree Store on Huntington Turnpike was just robbed at gunpoint. A short masked gunman wearing a black hoodie and fled out the backdoor. Police arriving on scene.
Greg Thomas was shot to death near his mother’s home on Jan. 1, 2012. More than a year later, Deputy Chief Adam Radzimirski, who oversees the detective bureau, speaks to Greg’s mother Gloristine almost every week.
“She’s frustrated and I understand that. We’re frustrated,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “Detectives have a clear idea of what happened that morning but we need the public’s help to get the investigation to the next level. The family deserves justice and the community deserves peace. A killer walks among us and he needs to be held accountable.” Thomas, 26, was fatally shot at about 3:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the 1300 block of Howard Avenue. He had been walking with his girlfriend. Words were exchanged between Thomas and the occupants of a car. A few minutes later, the car drove past and shots were fired. Thomas was wounded and later was pronounced dead at the hospital. Gloristine found her son on her front porch.
“A family lost a son,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “He was the youngest of nine children. He was an uncle. And he was loved. He was taken from his family and our community for no reason. The police department hasn’t given up. Now we need the public to step forward.” Detectives are seeking the public’s help in arresting his killer. This will be the first in an ongoing initiative by the department to generate new information in unsolved cases. The department will collaborate with victims’ families and the community to highlight these “cold cases” in hopes that witnesses will come forward and help families find closure. “These cases are not being put into a drawer and forgotten. I know Detective Martin Heanue hasn’t forgotten about this case and neither should the community. We need the community’s help,” said Deputy Chief Radzimirski.
7:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–A brief foot pursuit with police on Cottage Street. It wasn’t clear what the person was wanted for but he was tased and a firearm was recovered.
6:06pm–#Fairfield CT– A Greenfield Street resident received a call that her son was kidnapped and “he would not be released until the gave them money”. Police and the detective bureau investigated and after a brief search found the son safe and sound. The phone call originated from Puerto Rico. This same scam happened last year to a Housatonic University student, police locked down a portion of downtown to find it too was a scam. If you receive a call from area code 945 there is no area code in the United States and if you Google the area code it is host to a number of scams so be ware of that area code!
Fairfield police and animal control are looking for help identifying an animal found dismembered on Jennings Beach on March 31. A jogger made the grisly discovery. Fairfield Sun has the full story here……
SEOUL — North Korea dramatically escalated its warlike rhetoric on Thursday, warning that it had authorised plans for nuclear strikes on targets in the United States. There was no immediate American reaction to the North’s latest statement, but US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Pyongyang represented a “real and clear danger” to the United States and to its allies South Korea and Japan. YahooNews has the full story here……..
5:55pm–#Norwalk CT #ctfire–A report of a brush fire in the 700 block area of Main Avenue. Dry and windy conditions have prompted a red flag warning for wildfires for the entire state.
