2:32pm--#Bridgeport News: Pedestrian hit in front of 483 Nobel Avenue. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
2:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been reported hit on East Main Main and East Washington Avenue This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Missing 9 Year Old
11:41pm--UPDATE: The child has returned home. 10:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Huntington Turnpike resident called police that their nine year old child has not returned home from school. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
8:20pm--#Bridgeport News: A person was robbed by two males in front of the Auto Zone at 300 North Avenue. One of the suspects had a gun. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Gas Spill
5:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Jeep Liberty dropped it gasoline tank parked on Fairfield Avenue near Main Street. An undetermined amount of gasoline went into the storm drain. Firefighters have contained the leak an contained the spill. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection have been called to the scene.
Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Hits Garage
4:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters bandage a motorcyclist for transport to the hospital after he hit a garage on Mountain Grove Street near Ash Street.
Bridgeport News: Officer In The Police Involved Shooting ID’d
#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police have identified the officer involved in the police involved shooting on Fairfield Avenue the other day as 30-year-old Patrolman James Boulay. He has been placed on administrative leave per protocol and pending a Connecticut State Police Investigation. The officer is reported to have been on the force for two years and has no record on any disciplinary action. Patrolman Boulay opened fire on a teen and his passenger as the teen reportedly tried to run over officers with his stolen vehicle after hitting a number of vehicles going down Fairfield Avenue the wrong way. Two officer were injured after being hit by the car. The teen was killed by the gunfire.
Bridgeport News: Basement Fire
9:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene at Salem Street for a basement fire. Everyone safely out of the structure, firefighters have two hose lines in operation. Our sponsor can make it Like It Never Even Happened!
University Of Bridgeport President To Step Down
#Bridgeport CT-- University of Bridgeport Tweeted today that President Neil A. Salonen will be stepping down. The president Tweeted that June 3o, 2018 and signals time to "pass the baton" as the university looks to its centennial anniversary. UB News said "Under his stewardship, UB more than tripled its revenue, balanced its budget, and established a substantial endowment. Enrollment has climbed to a current 30-year high of nearly 5,700 students." http://news.bridgeport.edu/news-releases/president-neil-a-salonen-to-leave-the-university-of-bridgeport-next-year/
Bridgeport News: Police Involved In Crash
12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A police cruiser was hit in the rear quarter panel while going through the intersection at Nobel Avenue at Ogden Street. The impact forced the police car into a parked car, possibly two. There was no reported injuries.