Bridgeport News: Car Hits Porch
11:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A car has hit a porch at 156 Terry Place. This report is made possible by:
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Bridgeport News: Shell Casings And A Blood Trail
UPDATE: 2:25am--UPDATE: A gunshot victim has shown up at Griffin Hospital in Derby. 2:00am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police were called to Orchard and Pearl Street for a person shot inside a vehicle. Police did not locate a victim but did find shell casings and a blood trail. No victim has turned up at any hospitals at this time. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Gas Leak
3:51pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- First responders on scene of a gas leak at 224 Dekalb Avenue. This report is made possible by our safe, reliable sponsor:
Bridgeport News: Car Pool
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters were called to rescue this woman kneeling the roof of her car totally submerged on Bishop Avenue. Sent in from a viewer.
Bridgeport News: Ganim Speaks On Taxes
#Bridgeport Connecticut--On Tuesday at the city council meeting where hundreds gathered to protest a 21% mill rate increase. Mayor Joe Ganim remained silent while the citizens from around town made their case. On Wednesday I spoke with the mayor for his thoughts on the meeting. He said he was glad the so many turned out to speak and wishes more people would come out and voice their opinions at future meetings. The mayor insisted that it is the state mandated a property reevaluation that he says his fellow Democratic predecessor "kicked down the road" for eight years. Mayor Ganim said he was in "favor of reducing the tax burden of the citizens of the city". The mayor says "there were hundreds…
Bridgeport News: Car Wanted For Cig Robberies Nabbed
1:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- #Fairfield Connecticut-- A car wanted in connection to cigarette robberies in Fairfield has been stopped by Bridgeport Police at Park and Fairfield Avenue. This report is made possible by:
BREAKING NEWS: Legally Registered Scooter In Bridgeport!
#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A properly registered, scooter was located LEGALLY operating on Fairfield Avenue in the downtown area today by my dashcam. This isn't a shot at Bridgeport, illegal scooters are in every town. Look at any train station in most towns and you will see many unregistered scooters parked there.
Bridgeport News: City Hall Tax Protest
#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Protesters from across the city descended on the city council meeting Tuesday in opposition of the recent 29 percent mill rate increase in taxes. Many reporters and officials I spoke to said they have never seen such a large gathering at a city council meeting. The audience was upset that only six people were allowed to speak, Ernie Newton used his time not to talk about taxes but to rehash his plea on a bid he placed and was denied because he did not "check the box" that he was a convicted felon. The audience was loud but quieted down for respect for the opening prayer and recited the pledge of allegiance. There were calls for the…