5:50pm--UPDATE: Suspect in custody by an alert officer at Arctic and Helen Street. 3:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A carjacking just occurred at Union and Stratford Avenue. Taken was a blue and silver Subaru Legacy at knifepoint. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT--The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities is joining hundreds of Public Works Departments from across New England to collect food and household goods to support our local community food bank needs. Help those in need by donating new diapers, toiletries, snacks, juice boxes, baby food and cereal. WHEN: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 9AM to 3PM WHERE: Margaret E. Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT WHEN: Friday, May 25 & Saturday, May 26th from 8AM to 3PM WHERE: Stop & Shop, 2145 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
6:00AMish-- The FBI raided the Bridgeport Health Care at 600 Bond Street this morning around 6am. In the past, there were alleged employee complaints about the company ’s failure to meet payroll and alleged financial mismanagement. Last month the facility filed for bankruptcy protection.
10:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to an out of control boyfriend tearing up an apartment in the 300 block of Clinton Avenue (across the street from Bassick High School). Police had to tase and shackle the man to bring him under control.
10:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received numerous calls of shots fired in the Trumbull Gardens/Terrace Circle area. Police found one car hit and two houses hit. Radio reports say the shots hit in two children's rooms but no one was injured. This news report is made possible by:
2:55#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire fully engulfed at Broad and Atlantic Street. This news report is made possible by:
5:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There was a foot pursuit for two individuals in the area ofSheridan and Grant Street by state police. They have both suspects in custody. I'm not sure what they were wanted for but know you know why all the cops are in the area. This news report is made possible by:
4:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Just before 4:30pm firefighters received numerous calls for a fire at 168 Kelsey Street. When firefighters arrived on scene they reported heavy smoke on the third floor. All occupants safely made it out of the three-family home. Within minutes the fire broke out of the hole firefighter cut to ventilate the building. Moments later fire spread, the fire went to two alarms and firefighters sounded the evacuation tone to get all the firefighters out of the structure. Within twenty minutes the bulk of the fire had been knocked down and by 6pm the firefighters recalled the alarm of fire. As I was leaving I saw one firefighter had twisted his ankle battling the fire and was being treated…
5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police recovered a firearm after a foot pursuit of a suspect at Greene Homes. Two detained at Highland and Harral Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined state legislators from Bridgeport and Stratford, as well as Bridgeport city council members, regional business leaders, and representatives from members of MGM International and Bridgeport Landing Development to reaffirm their collective commitment to passing a law to bring open, competitive gaming licensing to Connecticut. Doing so could potentially bring 7,000 jobs to Bridgeport if a plan by Las Vegas based MGM International to build a $675 Million resort casino on the Bridgeport waterfront becomes a reality. In the just concluded 2018 Connecticut General Assembly legislative session, Bridgeport lawmakers and a bipartisan group of colleagues from the Bridgeport-New Haven region led an effort to pass House Bill No. 5305, AN ACT CONCERNING A REQUEST…
