Month: February 2024

Man Arrested After Four-Hour Assault and Robbery Rampage

Bridgeport police arrested 35-year-old Cecil Mills after a four-hour crime spree on Saturday morning, during which he attacked and robbed multiple women. The arrest followed a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase ending near the intersection of North Ave. and Madison Ave. Mills was charged with sexually assaulting one of the three women he allegedly robbed, and she was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with minor injuries. The victims reported being followed by a stolen Toyota Camry before being robbed and assaulted. Mills faces over a dozen charges, including Assault in the Second Degree, Sexual Assault in the Third Degree, Robbery in the Third Degree (3 counts), Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, Evading Responsibility, and Interfering with a Police…

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Bridgeport News: Shooting Leads to Ghost Gun Arrest

On February 23, 2024, at around 3:36pm, Bridgeport Police responded to a report of 12 rounds fired on Karen Court. Four suspects fled the scene in a Nissan Altima, spotted by an officer on Reservoir Ave, then south on RT 8. Exiting RT 8 at Madison Avenue, the suspects fled the vehicle, resulting in the apprehension of two. At the original incident location, Karen Court #103, fifteen spent 9mm shell casings and one live round were found. A juvenile suspect, apprehended with a black 9mm ghost gun, faces charges including carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, violation of a large capacity magazine, illegal discharge of a…

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Remington Site Goes To Next Phase

#Bridgeport CT-- It's been 14 years since the first fires at the Remington Buildings on Barnum Avenue. A few of the buildings were knocked down but now all of them. In 2014 a fire broke out that got the city more involved with the state to remove the abandoned buildings. City Economic Director Tom Gill said: "We're here to Talk about the last phase of demolition on the former Remington Arms factory that at one time employed thousands of people. They'll be taking down all of the buildings on Barnum Ave. and all buildings that are on this side of the shot tower that's going to be preserved and restored". City Council President Aidee Nieves said: "It's a new beginning…

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East Norwalk Train Station Temporarily Closed from March 11 to March 31, 2024

CTDOT alerts customers of upcoming three-week closure of the East Norwalk Train Station to accommodate construction activities related to the WALK Bridge Replacement Project The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is alerting customers of the upcoming temporary closure of the East Norwalk train station from Monday, March 11 to Sunday, March 31, 2024. This closure is due to construction related activities for the WALK Bridge Replacement Project. CTDOT is replacing the 128-year-old swing bridge to strengthen commuter rail safety, enhance commuting reliability and increase operational efficiency along the New Haven Line and Northeast Corridor. Upcoming work includes installing a new underdrain system under the existing East Norwalk station northern parking lot. The train station and parking lot must be closed…

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Charter Acquisition Rumor Spikes Altice Stock

Altice USA experienced a notable 36% surge in its shares on Monday, spurred by reports indicating that Charter Communications is contemplating the acquisition of the broadband company. Charter is reportedly in talks with financial advisors to assess the viability of such an acquisition, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. Despite the spike in Altice USA's shares, it remains uncertain whether Charter has initiated formal discussions about the potential transaction, and as of now, Altice USA has not been approached by Charter for talks, as reported by CNBC. This news is brought to you by: Amid the speculation surrounding the possible acquisition, the larger company, Charter, saw a 2% drop in its shares on Monday. Both Charter…

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State Police ID Victims In Wrong Way Crash

WEST HAVEN — The Connecticut State Police have disclosed the identities of the four individuals who lost their lives in a tragic wrong-way collision on Interstate 95 early Sunday. According to state police, the incident occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Exit 42. The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck from New Haven was reportedly traveling in the wrong direction, colliding with a Nissan Altima head-on in the left lane. Subsequently, the pickup truck veered into the center lane, where it also struck a Nissan Sentra head-on. In the aftermath, all three occupants of the Altima, identified as Husein Alili (25) of Wolcott, the driver, along with passengers Jolie Cierra Lubin (23) of Trumbull, and…

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