10:33am--#Fairfield CT-- A bicyclist and a car has collided at the intersection of Rowland Road and Quincy Street. The bicyclist was still lying in the road when first responders arrived. This news report is made possible by:
1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A truck was shot up at Maplewood and Howard Avenue after a shootout. Two different shell casings were located in the area. So far the hospitals are checking clear of gunshot victims. This news report is made possible by:
5:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire was in the 200 block of Bretton Street. The car was fully involved according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
11:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for two males in a black vehicle wanted for stealing packages off porches on Bishop Avenue. They fled down Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A delivery person was robbed at gunpoint on Pennsylvania Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
8:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was hit by a car on Remer Street (between North and Housatonic Avenues) and was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The driver of the car remained on scene and was cooperating with police.
Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that the selection process for police chief has identified the top three finalists. The Department of Civil Services notified Mayor Ganim this afternoon that the Executive Search Consultant has provided the results of the semi-finalist interviews that were conducted by an expert panel this past Friday, October 19th. Five experts in the field of police and municipal government served as the panel who conducted interviews throughout the day on Friday, October 19th of the seven semifinalists in the search for Bridgeport’s next police chief. Executive Search Consultant Randi Frank assembled the following five experts who served on the police chief panel: Chief David Rosadao, Chief Ronnell Higgins, Bernadette Welch, Caroline Beitman, and Mr. Lee Erdmann. …
4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quick response kept a porch fire to the porch at 1084/1086 Iranistan Avenue. There were no reported injuries.
4:30PMish-- #Stratford CT--#Bridgeport CT-- A jet was forced to belly land after its landing gears would not come down. The jet circled the area to burn off fuel. First responders from both Bridgeport and Stratford converged at the airport located at 1000 Great Meadow Road. The airport is run by the city of Bridgeport on land in Stratford. The jet made a perfect landing on the runway with sparks and flame trailing behind it but there was no fire once the aircraft came to a stop.
10:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- An anti-gun rally, protected by men with guns was held in secret behind closed doors today at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at 729 Union Avenue. The "Gun Violence Meeting" hosted by U.S. Senator Murphy along with candidate for governor Ned Lamont, City Council members Ernie Newton, Eneida Martinez and State Representative Chris Rosario. Steve Krauchick of DoingItLocal.com away turned away by U.S. Senator Murphy's press person. Senator Murphy is running for re-election this November. "His press people (Murphy's) have been restrictive and controlling with me in the past," said Krauchick. "She told me I could report on their little march through the East End and ask questions afterward. I'm not certain how I can ask questions about…