6:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an incident where the former store owner at 1204 East Main Street allegedly attempted to assault the new store owner with a 10-12 inch machete. This news report is made possible by:
3:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was brought in to St. Vincent's Emergency Room. There were no details on their condition or where in town they were shot. This news report is made possible by:
#Hartford CT-- In celebration of Black History Month, African American women legislators in the Connecticut General Assembly nominated Bridgeport's own Margaret E. Morton, the first African American woman to sit in the state legislature, to the CT Women’s Hall of Fame. During the press conference, legislators and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman also highlighted the contributions of African American women in Connecticut and emphasize the need for more women of color in government. Bridgeport's City Hall Annex at 999 Broad Street is named in honor of her. Margaret E. Morton, the first African-American woman to sit in the state legislature, to the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame. Joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and New Haven Mayor Toni N. Harp, they also emphasized the need for…
12:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police say Bassick High School was briefly on lockdown after a threatening message was discovered on a bathroom wall. A staff member noticed the message which was directed at school administration. This news report is made possible by:
12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- For tenth grader Rafael Rodriguez it was another day walking home from Bassick High School. But today it was different as he neared Cottage Street and smelled smoke. He discovered smoke coming out of the 3rd floor and immediately called 911. As a result, the firefighters were quickly on the scene and was able to keep the smoky fire contained to the third floor. Firefighters conducted two searches and found no one in the building. There were no reported injuries. The photo was contributed by Rafael taken just moments after calling in the fire. How about some likes for local hero Rafael Rodgriguez? Way to go!
6:58pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT-- Another crash on I-95 northbound near exit 24 for your commuting pleasure....
9:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- firefighters quickly contain a basement fire at 295 Putnam Street. Everybody made it out safely..
10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a robbery The victim said three Hispanic males wearing masks robbed him at knifepoint in the 1000 block of East Main Street. This news report is made possible by:
10:11pm 2/19--Last night, a man called the dispatch center and reported that he just killed his 16 year-old daughter. Officers immediately responded to his apartment at 2292 Fairfield Ave, Second Floor.When they arrived, they found the caller, Richard Segabiro (DOB: 5/5/86), covered in blood and his niece, Francine Nyanzaninka, (who he raised as his daughter) dead in the bathroom of their apartment. She appeared to have been stabbed multiple times. Also in the home at the time of the homicide were Segabiro's wife and three young children, who were unharmed. Segabiro was arrested and later confessed to the stabbing. Segabiro is charged with Murder and is being held on a $1,000,000 bond. This is the 3rd homicide of 2018 in Bridgeport.
