5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A young teen was found on a porch in the 200 block of Wells Street with gunshot powder burns to his hands. The teen is no talking not only on how it happened but would even give his name to first responders. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment.
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.
Bridgeport News: Child Found Wandering
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:
Bridgeport News: Murder Suspect Arrested In Florida
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.
Bridgeport News: Stratford Avenue To Get Grocery Store/Plaza
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…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
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::
House of Hope Ribbon-Cutting to Kick Off 8th Annual Food Drive
#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…
Bridgeport News: Gas Line Struck
2:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Construction workers allegedly stuck a gas line in front of 241 Myrtle Avenue. Avoid the area. This news report is made possible by our safe sponsor:
Premiere Hockey & Ice Skating Rinks and Nearly 100 New Apartments coming to Downtown Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim joined city leaders this week to announce the two development proposals chosen in response to the Downtown North Development RFPs for projects on Main Street and Congress Street. Primrose Construction has been selected to create a new housing complex and Park City Ice-Palace LLC Development Group will build a premiere hockey and ice skating training facility. “We are excited in Bridgeport. This part of Downtown is the last piece yearning for development and will now have the type of investment that will recapture the vision we have for Downtown North. What once was serving as a parking lot, will serve the community even better as residential property. And the vacant lot where the Davidson building sits, will be restored…
Bridgeport News: Odor of Gas
11:04am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an odor of gas indoors at 1015 Fairfield Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks. But now you know what all the noise was about! This news report is made possible by: