All Star Race
Any NASCSR fans watching the Sprint All Star Race? What are your thoughts on it? Are you happy Danica Patrick wins the fan vote for the 2013?
Brush fire behind Central High School
7:51pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters responded to a brush fire located behind Central High School and kids were scene running from the scene. Police are investigating.
Loud music calls may prompt neighbors to take action on their own
7:46pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police have received over a dozen calls for extremely loud and obscene music coming from a house at the corner of Trumbull and Sylvan Avenue. Many of the neighbors threatened to take matters into their own hands if not taken care of. Police on the way.
One arrested after break in
7:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police arrest one after a break in on West Jackson Avenue. The victim was home at the time and locked herself in a closet. Police arrived and arrested the suspect.
NTSB says track had fracture
#Bridgeport CT--The NTSB (The National Transportation Safety Board) is report that here was a section of rail on the Eastbound track (going toward New Haven) was fractured at a rail joint. This fracture is of interest to our investigators because of some of witness marks on the fracture surface of the rail they said.Today, the track team made a site assessment and has begun collecting track measurements in the area of the accident.
Person wanted in ECSU student homcide turns self in
#Bridgeport CT #ECSU --Jermaine Richards last known address of 115 Beardsley Park Terrace has turned himself in to Troop G State Police Barracks in Bridgeport today after finding out he is a person of interest in the disappearance and homicide of Eastern Connecticut State University student Alyssiah Marie Wiley. Her remains were found off Quarry Road in Trumbull Friday morning, state police confirmed today it was her body found. UPDATE--Jermaine Richards is being held on $2 million bond and charged with kidnapping and murder.
Crash on Merritt Parkway
4:50pm--#Trumbull CT #cttraffic--Merritt Parkway southbound near exit 52 a report of an accident with an unresponsive person. First responders on the way. Reports of two incidents now, another one at exit 55.
Bomb Squad on Barnum Ave.
3:33pm--#Strartford CT--Police are investigating a suspicious package at the Citgo gas station at 2000 Barnum Avenue near the propane tanks. Barnum Ave. is closed at Barnum and Soundivew Avenue. Avoid the area, John Kovach from the Stratford Star provided this photo and reports that the bomb squad is in the area and that traffic is a real mess so avoid the area.
Man shot, drives to hospital then hits detective’s car
1:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received a call of shots fired on Remington Street. One person was hit, he drove himself to Bridgeport Hospital where he crashed into a Bridgeport Police Detective car trying to enter the entrance of the emergency room. Police have cordoned off an alleyway between Palisades Ave. and Remington Street where 9mm shell casing have been found. Police are looking for a suspect in green minivan styled vehicle. The name of the victim or his condition have not been released at this time. Detectives have been very busy today with a domestic homicide on Ash Street this morning and now a untimely death in the 600 block of Central Avenue.
House fire in Bridgeport
3:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are at 126 Marilyn Drive where there was a fire on the exterior of the house in the back. Firefighters are now overhauling the scene removing shingles that are still smoldering and check to see if the fire has extended elsewhere in the house.