Bridgeport News: Student In Labor
10:56am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport School Resource Officer and EMS dispatched to Harding High School on Bond Street for a 17 year old in labor. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: K-9 Officer Hurt In Crash
2019-10-20@10:28pm (intentionally delayed)--#Bridgeport CT-- A K-9 Officer was injured in a crash on State Street at Wordin Avenue. The passenger car was parked on Wordin Avenue and the police car was facing north on State Street. About an hour after the crash an ambulance was called for the driver of the car who was having chest pains. The extent of the injuries of either party are not known at this time
I-95 Crash
2019-10-20@6:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Cttraffic-- A two car crash in the left lane and left break-down lane on I-95 northbound near exit 28. No word an any injuries.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2019-10-20@5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a car at Cleveland and Wood Avenue. The pedestrian was transported by EMS to the hospital with unknown injuries The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with police.
Murphy Resolution To Protect Children In Conflict Zones
MURPHY INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO PROTECT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN CONFLICT ZONES WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Thursday introduced a resolution that affirms the importance of access to safe, quality education—including protection from attacks on schools—for children in conflict zones. U.S. Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) and Steve Chabot (R-OH-1) introduced the House version of this resolution in April. “As civil wars in places like Syria to the Democratic Republic of Congo rage on for years on end, children who are out of school risk becoming a lost generation, more vulnerable to human trafficking, child marriage, and recruitment by armed groups. That’s exactly why we must preserve access to safe, quality education for children all around the world,…
Fairfield News: Windshield Smashed
2019-10-20@2:21pm--#Fairfield CT-- A resident on Homeland Street is reporting to police that their windshield was smashed over night. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Hazmat Day
#Bridgeport CT--Our annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is coming up on Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Blackham School on 425 Thorme Street! This is a great, FREE opportunity for you to simply drop off your old electronics, cleaners, paints, and more to have it all properly disposed of. Please visit BridgeportCT.gov/HazardousWaste for a list of what and what not to bring. This press release is made possible by:
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2:14am--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- Tonight's vehicle fire was hosted by Fairfield on I-95 northbound between exits 23 and 24. A passerby pulled the driver from the car according to radio reports.
Stratford News: Drug Conviction
#Stratford CT-- On 9/23/2017, The Stratford Police Department responded to the report of the Fatal Overdose of 27 year old Stratford woman. The Stratford Police Department, along with DEA Bridgeport conducted an investigation into the victim’s death. It was learned that the victim had used Heroin and Fentanyl just prior to her death. The victim’s death was ruled an Overdose by the State Medical Examiner, showing an intoxication of Heroin, Fentanyl, and other substances. Through this investigation, Talvin Hinton age 43 of Bridgeport was identified as the individual who sold the victim the narcotics, just before her death. At the victim’s home, Detectives recovered additional Heroin folds and drug paraphernalia. Between the months of January and March of 2018,…
Stratford News: Water Rescue
2019-10-19@5:44pm-- Four people were rescued in a boat in distress call in Stratford near the mouth of the Housatonic River. First responders worked off the ping of a cellphone to locate the boat. Stratford, Bridgeport and Fairfield worked together in the rescue. They four were brought to the Bridgeport police boat dock. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_76991" align="aligncenter" width="1386"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill![/caption]