Merritt Crash
3:44pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--#Milford CT-- A crash on the Merritt Parkway north between exits 54 and 55 to start off your Friday the 13th evening commute. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Manhunt!
4:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking in the backyards on Cowles Street (off Stratford Avenue) for a man in all beige wearing a beanie. A homeowner came home and found him inside. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Sugar and Spice and Robbery
6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Sugar and Spice at 1394 Park Avenue is reporting to police that they were broken in to overnight during off hours and cash was taken. This report is made possible by:
Video: #Bridgeport Police Memorial Ribbon Cutting
$Bridgeport, Conn. (November 2, 2015) – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr., and members of the Bridgeport Police Department celebrated the opening of the new police memorial in front of police headquarters at 300 Congress St. “This memorial has been a long-time in the making, but we’re proud to be able to give such a tribute to those who sacrifice day in and day out to keep our kids and families safe from harm,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “And, we’re especially proud and humbled to pay tribute to those who have given their lives for the safety and security of our city.” The memorial, which stands between police headquarters and city hall, . The memorial contains a…
Bridgeport News: Odor of Smoke
4:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are on scene at 188 Harbor Avenue for an odor of smoke on the 2nd floor. Turns out to be food burning on the stove but now you know what all the commotion was about! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Several Displaced In Townhouse Fire
7:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters had to handle two calls at the same time, the first on at 80 Granfield Avenue and then this townhouse fire from about 62 to 76 Alanston Road (between Seaview and Connecticut Avenue). Firefighters had to bust down the doors of about 3 of the doors that I had seen. The fire apparently started in one of the apartments and then spread upward to the second and third floor and then through the attic. There were no reported injuries when I left the scene. At 8:27pm--#Firefighters were ordered to evacuate the building.
Bridgeport News: 4 In Custody For Gun In Car
7:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police have four in custody after a brief pursuit in the Hollow. The car was wanted for a gun inside. The pursuit ended at Main and Catherine Street. This report is made possible by:
THE WORKPLACE RECEIVES $20,000 GRANT FROM NEWMAN’S OWN FOUNDATION
#BRIDGEPORT, CT - November 4, 2015 The WorkPlace has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to The WorkPlace. The Foundation awarded a total of $1.5 million in grants to 29 organizations that provide services to United States military men, women, veterans, and their families. The WorkPlace is working with Homes for the Brave and Columbus House to provide The Daring Way™ workshop to homeless veterans. It is a highly interactive workshop based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. Dr. Brown's work is the subject of a #1 New York Times Best Seller…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
9:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--Person is shot at Ridge and Columbia Street near the playground between buildings 21 and 22. Person was shot in the back. This report is made possible by: