I-95 Crash
10:10PM--Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A car has rear-ended a tractor-trailer according to radio reports at I-95 southbound near exit 18 in the left lane. Traffic has slowed but does not appear to be worth detouring for.
Norwalk News: Shooting/Robbery Arrest
#Norwalk CT--On October 12, 2012, at 1:40 PM, the Norwalk Police responded to Stop & Shop at 385 Connecticut Avenue for a person that had been shot. Officers found that the female victim had been shot during a robbery and sustained serious injuries. Detectives developed numerous leads and gathered physical evidence to aid them in their investigation. As the result of new information, Terrance Police was developed as a suspect. With the assistance of the State Of Connecticut Forensic Laboratory, Police was linked to the crime through DNA. Detective Podgorski obtained an arrest warrant for Police. On May 4, 2018, Detectives Podgorski & Cisero arrested Police at the Connecticut Parole Office in Bridgeport. Arrested: Terrance Police, 33 of 75 Easton…
Westport News: Life Coach Back In Town
Westport, CT - Director of Human Services Elaine Daignault announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, May 10, 2018 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Excel 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Excel 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050 or…
Westport News: Employee Theft
#Westport CT--On 03/12/18, officers were dispatched to Whole Foods on a report of an employee theft. Officers spoke with Loss Prevention and learned Jenisa Serrano had stolen approximately $1,600 from the store. Serrano made approximately 100 fraudulent returns, refunds and voided cash transactions since January of this year. The investigating officer submitted an arrest warrant application for Serrano, which was later granted. On 04/30/2018, Serrano turned herself in at police headquarters on the outstanding warrant. She was charged with 53a-125 Larceny 4 th and released after posting $7,500 bond. Serrano is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 05/09/2018. This press release was made possible by:
Westport News: Multiple Charges
#Westport CT--On 05/04/2018 at approximately 9:00am, officers were dispatched to 275 Post Road East on a report of a domestic disturbance in the parking lot. Upon arrival, officers learned the female victim had struck the male victim multiple times outside of a parked vehicle. At one point in the argument, the female victim was standing on the sill plate of the vehicle and the male victim took off at a high rate of speed, throwing the female victim from the vehicle. The female victim sustained a minor head injury from impact with the pavement. The male victim was not injured. The female was issued a misdemeanor summons for 53a-181 Breach of Peace and transported to the hospital for treatment. She…
Bridgeport News: Stuck In An Elevator
8:40pm--Police have been called to Greene Homes building 2 to assist fire department with people trapped in the elevator. Usually, this takes a few minutes and happens more frequently than you think, but they have been stuck for over an hour and a half. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport New: Cops And Barbers
#Bridgeport CT-- On Thursday, the Bridgeport Police met with the community at VIP Barbershop at 464 Huntington Turnpike (same plaza as the 50's Diner). Police said a number of people from the community came out to visit and enjoy free pizza from Vazzy's Restaurant. When I asked what was on their mind they said there were no real questions, it was primarily an opportunity to start a dialogue. Police said they will be having this from time to time in different areas of town. DoingItLocal also plans on having future Facebook Live with the community to field questions they might have. We also plan on having community talks hosted by VIP Barbershop. I'll keep you posted!
Bridgeport News: Pursuit
6:39pm--UPDATE: Police have the suspect in custody with the help of K-9. 6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An attempt to pull over a vehicle turns into a pursuit. Starting on Prospect Street, onto Route 8 northbound getting off exit 4 down Lindley to East Washington and terminated at Pembroke and Boston Avenue. He then proceeded to hit a car at Pembroke and Berkshire Avenue. Police started following him at the blazing speed of 10mph around Arctic Street and then he bailed on foot at Central and Deacon Street. Heavy police presence in the area as they continue looking for him. This news report is made possible by:
The first area PechaKucha will be held on Wednesday, May 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street in Bridgeport. There were two free workshops leading up to this event which were designed to teach interested participants how to best put together their own PechaKucha. Participants learned how to write & tell an inspiring story with 20 images. Presenters have been selected, and free tickets to the event are available on the museum website. The theme of the evening is a quote from P.T. himself — “The noblest art is that of making others happy!” PechaKucha events are designed to bring people together to listen to great personal stories. PechaKucha is Japanese for "chit-chat." It is a licensed presentation…
Bridgeport News: Ganim Praises First African American Chief Justice
#Bridgeport – Bridgeport Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Joe Ganim is praising the State Senate for voting to confirm Justice Richard Robinson as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. The historic vote confirms Robinson as the first African American chief justice in Connecticut state history. The Senate and House both approved the nomination unanimously. "Justice Robinson was a great choice for chief justice, and I’m pleased the Senate acted quickly to confirm his nomination," said Ganim. "Justice Robinson will bring strong leadership to the judicial branch, and I’m confident he will do an outstanding job." This press release is made possible by: