Bridgeport News: Crash
5:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A crash between a car and motorcycle at Brooks and Stillman Street. Biker down, no word on injuries. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Garage Fire The Water Main Break
3:20pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters were called to a garage fire at 76 Evers Street for a garage fire. Radio traffic said it was rags on fire. A short time later they reported a water main break on Huntington Turnpike. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash At State and Lafayette AGAIN!
2:20pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Another crash at Lafayette Boulvevard and State Street AGAIN. Firefighter had to extricate one persons from the car on its roof. Lots of glitter and containers of glitter on the street, it was not certain if Richard Simmons was involved.
Mayor Ganim Submits Historic Government Accountability Measures to Bridgeport City Council
#Bridgeport, Connecticut – Mayor Joe Ganim today submitted to the Bridgeport City Council an ordinance that, if approved, would enact historic reforms for Bridgeport that include the establishment of the first-of-its-kind office of government accountability within city hall. The office would serve as a clearing house for complaints related to government performance, including response to constituent inquiries, waste, inefficiency and potential misconduct. The office would review complaints and make a determination as to whether the issue warrants further investigation or should be referred to another office in city government for action. The proposed office would also consolidate all Freedom of Information requests and manage timely responses to those requests. The director of the office of Government Accountability would also submit reports…
Don’t Drink and Gun
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy applauded the unanimous, bipartisan approval in the General Assembly’s Public Safety and Security Committee of legislation he introduced that strengthens the blood alcohol limits for carrying a firearm as well as for hunting while under the influence. Under current state laws, the blood alcohol limit for both offenses is 0.1. However, the limits for drunk driving and drunk boating are 0.08. Governor Malloy’s proposal conforms all of these laws to 0.08. “If you are too drunk to drive, you are too drunk to carry a firearm – plain and simple. Our laws should reflect that. The unanimous, bipartisan support of the Public Safety Committee shows that this proposal just makes sense. …
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2:19am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of 4 shots fired between Deacon Street and 5th Street. So far no word of anyone or anything hit. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Carjacking
1:44am--#Bridgeport CT-- A carjacking just occurred at the Embassy Towers at 2625 Park Avenue. Radio reports say the gray Infinity with Georgia plates was taken by 2 Hispanic males. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Firefighters Knock Down Porch Fire in Black Rock
5:39pm--#BlackRock CT#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters quick response keep a porch fire at 99 Gilman Street confined to to the porch. The fire marshal has been requested to investigate the cause. This report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Drugs Found Outside Fairfield Theatre
11:18am--#Fairfield CT--Police dispatched to Fairfield Theater Company at 70 Sanford Street for drugs found on the side of the building. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Church Break In
9:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Faith Worship at 39 Silliman Avenue was reported to be broken in to. Police are investigating. This report is made possible by: