Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
1:25am--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired on Ellsworth Street near Brester and Hackley Street. So far no word of anyone or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Shot In Drive-By–Possible Weapon And Suspect In Custody
11:00PMish--Right around 11pm shots were fired by a white car striking a man at Pearl Street at Noble Avenue. Police were combing the area for shell casings and other evidence when I left the scene. A short time later police reported they recovered a firearm and had a suspect in custody at Central and Deacon Street. I don't know at this time if the two scenes are connected. I have a call into the police spokesperson. As soon as I get an update I'll let you know on DoingItLocal.com.
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
3:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person who was shot was dropped off Bridgeport Hospital in a private vehicle. No word where the person was shot either on his body or where in town it may have happened. There were no reports to police dispatch for shots fired. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: UPS & Downs
2:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Injuries were reported in the crash on Huntington Road in front of the Briarwood Condos involving a car and a UPS truck.
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an armed robbery at Orland and Fairfield Avenue. The victim said she was robbed by three males, one wore a mask and two had guns. They fled north on Orland Avenue according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Mayor Ganim: Negative Effects To Bridgeport Of The State Not Having A Budget
The state of Connecticut is now in special session to get a budget for the state and there still is no state budget. It can mean cuts to many towns and cities. I met with Mayor Ganim to see what impact no budget will have on Bridgeport. Mayor Ganim said the lack of budget will cut over twenty-seven million dollars from Bridgeport's budget. This is only five percent across the board. “I guess when you say it this way it doesn't sound like much,” Ganim admitted. However, it will be difficult as police, fire, education, and employees will not be cut. The mayor is concerned about it, and so far the mayor has made some budget and hiring freezes. The…
Bridgeport News: Water Rescue
8:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Fire Marine Unit rescued two on a raft near the breakwater at Seaside Park. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Dogs In A Locked Car
12:18pm--#Bridgeport CT--First responders are on scene at High Ridge Road to free two dogs locked inside a car. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Two Burned In Structure Fire
1:26am--#Bridgeport CT-- Just before 1:30 Sunday morning fire broke out at 335 Seltsam Road. A sea of flames could be seen from Route 8/25 connector when firefighters first arrived. The homeowner told me he and his family were sound asleep when he heard the smoke detectors going off. Neighbors told me that they pulled an elderly woman out of the back of the house, they said she was badly burned. Radio reports said a second resident was burned in the fire. There are two dogs in the home which could not be found at this time. The fire was so bad that firefighters initially used an exterior attack until they had the fire under control about an hour later. This…