Month: March 2017

Bridgeport News: Parked Cars Hit

11:05pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– If you park on the street on Norman Street you may want check your car.  A car has hit 3 parked cars in the 200 block of Norman Street.  He is stuck on one of the cars but is trying to flee.

 

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Fairfield News; Police Manhunt After Assault

10:09pm–#Fairfield CT– There is a manhunt  for a man who assaulted his girlfriend, threw her out of her car and took off in it from the parking lot of Coromandel Cuisine of India in Southport at 17 Pease Avenue, Southport.  He returned the car and he fled on foot  just before police arrived.  K-9 and police are searching the area.  #southport

 

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Bridgeport News: Man Being Chased By Woman With A Gun

7:22pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A man is being chased by a woman in a pink hoodie with a gun on Kossuth and Putnam Street.  Police on the way.

 

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

2:05am–#Bridgeport CT– Police on patrol were flagged down by two people at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Madison Avenue.  The two people were allegedly drinking and a man was stabbed.  There is no word on where the stabbing occurred.  EMS transported the two to St. Vincent’s Hospital.

 

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News12’s Tom Appleby Retires – Broadcasts To Originate In New Jersey

#Norwalk CT– Today was Tom Appleby’s last newscast as he retires and all future newscast will originate in New Jersey.  Since 1984 Appleby has been anchor, news director and general manager at News12 on Cross Street in Norwalk.   Altice purchased Cablevision in June of 2016  from founder Charles Dolan and his son James.   In August of 2016 Altice consolidated it’s call center in Shelton, laying off 600 people.

 

Today was the last day for all anchors at News12.  There was no mention of it on their newscast or  social media.   The local  reporters and photographers will remain according to Altice.     The weekend newscasts were originating for a couple months now.  All newscasts from this point will originate in New Jersey.  I’m told the sports team will also remain in Norwalk.

 

Fairfield News: Man Shoots Self In Da Butt

UPDATE to a story only DoingItLocal was on the scene for:

UPDATE: Police say  Michael Southmayd, 56, may face charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm.  The gun was holstered and police said he had no alcohol to drink.

8:33pm–#Fairfield CT– A man accidentally shot himself in the buttocks while dining at Tazza Osteria and Bar at 116 Post Road.  Police said the man reached for his wallet when weapon that was in waistband at his back accidentally fired off a round from the firearm.    The man was registered to carry but now warrants are pending for the unlawful discharge of a firearm.  The 65 year old man was not seriously injured and was walking around in the parking lot when police arrived.  No word if he said Tazza after his feat.

 

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