12:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--A woman was hit by a car crossing Fairfield Avenue between King Street and Circular Avenue. Police are looking for a dark-colored Mercedes which fled the scene. The woman was alert and talking with EMS.
11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A "man" in the 2100 block of Seaview Avenue is beating his pregnant girlfriend according to radio reports. When a neighbor tried to break it up the "man" threatened him as well. This news report is made possible by:
5:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and motorcycle collided at the intersection of Garfield at Madison Avenue. The motorcyclist was injured with facial lacerations according to witnesses and is expected to be okay.
How about some likes for the Bridgeport Firefighters who collected over $9,000 for sickle cell disease. Fire Chief Thode presented a check for $9,636 raised during the BFD boot drives on September 15th and 22nd to Sickle Cell Disease Association of Southern Connecticut to support sickle cell disease awareness and research.
2:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A three-year-old child was found wandering the streets at Indian Place at Indian Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Jahmari Cooper, 18, of Bridgeport has been arrested in Florida for the 2017 murder of Jeri Kollock. Police say Cooper fatally shot Kollock, 18, in the Green Homes Apartment C and the victim was allegedly forced to strip naked before he was killed. Cooper to be charged with Murder, Felony Murde, and Robbery 1st Degree.
Mayor Joe Ganim joined city leaders to announce the development team in a retail development at 1206 Stratford Avenue which would include a grocery store, Optimus Health Care, a pharmacy, restaurant, laundromat, and a hair salon. Mayor Ganim said the proposed grocery store signed up was Gala Foods Supermarket which has two locations in the city. Demolition of a large area has already taken place. The demolition of the old Newfield will commence soon. Construction of the plaza is expected in the spring of 2019. Councilpersons Ernie Newton and Eneida Martinez have been pushing for this for years. Anthony Steward, managing partner at Ashlar Construction said “we're from here, our heart is here, and our commitment is for…
10:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received a call for shots fired on Pearl Harbor Street near Velvet Street and a car fleeing the scene. Police have located two shell casings. This news report is made possible by::
#Bridgeport CT--St. Vincent’s Health Services and Aquarion Water Company launched their 8th Annual “House of Hope” Food Drive with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Running until November 16, 2018, the House of Hope aims to help reduce hunger throughout the Greater Bridgeport area. In an effort to fight hunger with healthy foods, the organizers ask that only nutritious, non-perishable, non-expired items be donated. Last year more than seven tons of food were donated and organizers hope to surpass that total this year. The House of Hope committee is taking a step beyond simply collecting foodstuffs by attempting to educate both recipients and donors alike about healthy food choices. The committee, in conjunction with local organizations, Get Healthy CT and the…
