11:40am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man in a motorized wheelchair has been hit by a car at the intersection of Hawley and Main Street. EMS transported him across the street to St. Vincent's Hospital. The man's family who came to pick up the wheelchair said he did not appear to be seriously injured. The driver of the car did stop and is cooperating with police.
11:20pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A short pursuit after shots fired at Seeley and Lewis Street has ended as the suspects fled from the car at Elmwood and Laurel. Police have two detained and still looking for a black male with braids wearing a blue and black hoodie. A knife has been recovered. A fight was thought to have started the shots fired. Shell casings have been located at Seeley and Lewis. This news report is made possible by: 11:20pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Una búsqueda después de los disparos tirados en Seeley Y Lewis Street ha terminado ya que los sospechosos huyeron del vehículo en Elmwood y Laurel. La policía ha detenido a dos y todavía en busca de un hombre moreno con trenzas vestido…
2:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A downed power line on Brooks Street "clothes lined" a child on Brooks Street according to radio reports. An officer on patrol called it in and had EMS respond. This news report is made possible by:
1:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- An alert public works employees called police and firefighters when a power line came down at North and Remer Street. The line started a small fire at the electrical box on the side of the church. 1:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Los empleados de Alerta pública llamaron a la policía y los bomberos cuando una línea de alta tensión bajó a la calle en North y Remer street. La línea comenzó un pequeño incendio en la caja eléctrica al lado de la iglesia.
12:00am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- An ATM (I didn't say machine because the M in ATM is machine!) was found in an abandoned lot on Seaview Avenue. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by http://www.senshidoct.com/: 12:00am--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Un cajero automático fue encontrado en una parte abandonado en Seaview Avenue. La policía está investigando.
10:26pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of 3 shots fired and then a heard a car door slam and the car drive away on Revere Street. So far no reports of anyone or anything hit. This news report is made possible by: 10:26pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Informes de 3 disparos y luego se escuchó un golpe de puerta del auto en Revere Street. Hasta el momento no hay informes de que nada ni nadie fue disparado.
4:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Road Ready Used Cars at 887 Reservoir Avenue is reporting to police that three of their used, unregistered cars are missing from their lot. This new report is made possible by: 4:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Road Ready Autos usados en 887 Reservoir Avenue está informando a la policía que tres de sus autos, sin registracion no se encuentran en su estacionamiento.
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim Wednesday presented University of Bridgeport (UB) School of Education alumni and recipient of the prestigious 2016 National Teacher Award, Jahana Hayes with the “Key to the City”.The Council of Chief State School Officers awarded Hayes with the title of National Teacher of the Year this past spring, and President Barack Obama honored her at the White House in May. Hayes was chosen for her ability to inspire at-risk students to seize academic and civic opportunities. She currently teaches government and history at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, where she was raised. Hayes earned her Sixth-Year Degree from UB in 2014. “Jahana Hayes goes above and beyond for her students and…
5:43pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police were called to the Geraldine Johnson School on Lexington Avenue for a protest where some parents were "getting out of hand" according to the police radio report (watch the video). The protest was over board members calling each other to resign, this included calls for the superintendent to resign. As I set my camera up I had no problem getting different people to come up and talk. Decide for yourself, for more info see OnlyInBridgeport.com for the political end of things. I only went to this event because it was now breaking news with the police being called. Vote for who should resign at:http://onlyinbridgeport.com/…/wanted-boycotting-school-off…/
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Students at Catholic Academy of Bridgeport were treated to a great surprise on their first full week back-to-school. Radio stations WEBE108 and WICC600 donated FREE backpacks filled with school supplies to 950 students at Bridgeport’s Catholic elementary schools. The Radio Station’s Operations Manager, Danny Lyons, presented the backpacks to students at an assembly at St. Augustine Academy, one of the school’s four campuses. The remaining backpacks were then distributed to the 3 additional campuses, St. Andrew Academy, St. Ann Academy, and St. Raphael Academy. Dr. Debi Boccanfuso, Principal at St. Augustine, remarked “Seeing the smiles on the students’ faces when they heard they were getting new, filled backpacks was precious. Giving back to the community is just one of…